Emerald City Reiki Center : Jikiden Reiki Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jikiden Reiki?

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a Japanese word meaning universal life energy. This energy is the natural, vital healing force found in all life. Jikiden Reiki stands for Reiki teachings from an original authentic Japanese lineage. This lineage goes from Usui sensei to Dr. Hayashi to Wasaburo Sugano and Mrs. Chiyoko Yamaguchi (who started learning Reiki from him in 1938 when she was 17 years old) to her son Tadao, with whom I took my training in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 2009. Because Jikiden Reiki was not passed down through Mrs. Takata and her masters it lacks the Westernization of Reiki as it is frequently currently taught in the Westoutside of Japan. Jikiden Reiki allows you to experience a Japanese form of Reiki in its original beauty and simplicity. All seminars follow exactly the same format so that Jikiden Reiki is always passed on in its original, simple form. Jikiden Reiki Shoden and Okuden seminars give you all you need to know in order to treat yourself and others with Jikiden Reiki. When asked which version of Reiki is better Usui Reiki or Jikiden Reiki, I always recommend both but if you must choose one I recommend Jikiden Reiki. Universal life energy is a only a very minimal description of Reiki's extraordinary benefit. Both methods of Jikiden Reiki of the Japanese Jikiden Reiki Kenkyu Kai (Institute) and the Usui System of Reiki Healing or the Usui Shiki Ryoho of the Reiki Alliance are hands on and distant healing practices that attune and develop natural latent human healing energy. Both methods balance body, mind, heart and spirit in a structured way through light, gentle, non-intrusive touch and compassionate intention and regard.

Jikiden Reiki

Jikiden Reiki stands for Reiki teachings from an original authentic Japanese lineage. This lineage goes from Usui sensei to Dr. Hayashi to Mrs. Chiyoko Yamaguchi (who started learning Reiki from him in 1938 when she was 17 years old) to her son Tadao, with whom I took my training in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada last fall. Because Jikiden Reiki was not passed down through Mrs. Takata and her masters it lacks the Westernization of Reiki as it is currently taught in the West. Jikiden Reiki allows you to experience a Japanese form of Reiki in its original beauty and simplicity. All seminars follow exactly the same format so that Jikiden Reiki is always passed on in its original, simple form. Jikiden Reiki Shoden and Okuden seminars give you all you need to know in order to treat yourself and others with Jikiden Reiki. When asked which version of Reiki is better Usui Reiki or Jikiden Reiki, I always recommend both.

What does Reiki do?

Reiki can be a used as a personal tool for healing and growth, as a way to give supportive energy (to bless) family and friends, and as a complementary therapy to holistic, naturopathic, alternative and conventional medicines among an almost unlimited number of beneficial purposes. A Reiki treatment simply supports the whole person physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually while drilling down on specific issues. Reiki is easy to learn and can be used in a home or clinical setting to enhance the health and emotional wellness of both self and others.

When a Reiki practitioner places hands on an area of their own or a client's clothed body, Reiki flows from the practitioner to the client and then back to the practitioner in a circle of compassionate energy that starts when the treatment begins and ends when the treatment stops usually an hour to an hour and a half later. Although the experience of reiki treatment is completely individual -- experienced by both the client and the practitioner as a variety of sensations, including, heat, cold, vibration, tingling, unusual heaviness or lightness, or no sensation at all -- it is often reported as accompanied by a deep feeling of warmth, well-being, comfort, deep relaxation, and revitalization. Reiki relaxes muscles, stills the mind, and eases pain.

Reiki treatment has been scientifically shown to accelerate healing. Many health professionals are effectively incorporating the use of Reiki into their individual practice. Those who learn Reiki find that it can be successfully administered very simply in all kinds of settings: home, clinic, hospital, or any place where people experience stressed muscles, accidents, exhaustion, or personal trauma. Many Reiki projects have been created for AIDS patients, victims of war, and hospice care settings, to name a few. On the physical level, Reiki can bring relaxation to stressed muscles, decrease pain, accelerate the healing time of bones and wounds, diminish the tissue involvement of burns and bruises, and much more. On a mental and emotional level, anxiety is reduced, a sense of well-being is increased and another level of relaxation can be felt. At this degree of deep relaxation, a rebalancing of energies can occur and the natural healing ability of the body is enhanced. On a spiritual level, people have stated they feel revitalized and newly awakened after a full-body session.

Where does the Usui System of Reiki Healing come from?

The Usui System of Reiki is named after its founder, Mikao Usui. Usui developed reiki in the 1920's in Japan. He began an investigation into the healing phenomena of history's greatest spiritual teachers. Through travel, study, research, and meditation, he developed the form of Reiki and spent the rest of his life applying and teaching this method. Usui died in 1926, but Usui's work continued in a pre World War II, Tokyo at a clinic run by Dr. Chujiro Hayashi, a retired Japanese naval doctor. A patient, Mrs. Hawayo Takata of Hawaii, recovered from her serious ailments at Hayashi's Reiki clinic, and became his first known western student. She practiced and taught throughout the US, Canada and Puerto Rico from 1937 to her death in 1980. Her granddaughter, Phyllis Lei Furumoto now carries on her work. Today millions of people practice Reiki throughout the world.

Western Reiki healing has spread through an oral tradition of teaching, sharing information, and exchanging treatments. Reiki is not something that can be learned by reading a book it is something to experience by receiving a treatment, taking a class, and talking with Reiki practitioners, students, and masters.

In Japan Jikiden Reiki which means "Directly Handed Down" form continues to hand down the original Japanese methods developed by Mikao Usui and Chujiro Hayashi as taught to Chiyoko Yamaguchi by Dr. Hayashi and her uncle Wasaburo Sugano. The two methods Western and Jikiden Usui Reiki are at the same time both similar and strikingly different in many respects but utilize the same life force energy for healing.

How Can I Learn More?

Jikiden Reiki Treatments

Jikiden Reiki treatments last any where from 60 to 90 minutes and are generally concentrated on the head, upper back, soles of the feet, kidneys and areas that are of particular concern to the patient. After a short consultation the client lies fully clothed on a comfortable treatment table in a treatment room with soft lighting and relaxing music playing if the client prefers it. Treatment usually usually starts with gentle touch to the head, feet, or abdomen. Practitioners use the concept of Byosen, following the sensations in their hands that tell them which areas of the body need reiki most. For some people 1- 3 treatments are enough to help them recover from a problem and for others a longer course of treatments is necessary. While definite benefit can be gained from a single treatment, to get the best results from Reiki, regular sessions are important. Your body uses the extra energy to help repair its self quicker than it could otherwise.

Jikiden Reiki Classes

Jikiden Reiki stands for Reiki teachings from an original authentic Japanese lineage. This lineage goes from Usui sensei to Dr. Hayashi to Mrs. Chiyoko Yamaguchi (who started learning Reiki from him in 1938 when she was 17 years old) to her son Tadao, with whom I took my training in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada last fall. Because Jikiden Reiki was not passed down through Mrs. Takata and her masters it lacks the Westernization of Reiki as it is currently taught in the West. Jikiden Reiki allows you to experience a Japanese form of Reiki in its original beauty and simplicity. All seminars follow exactly the same format so that Jikiden Reiki is always passed on in its original, simple form. Jikiden Reiki Shoden and Okuden seminars give you all you need to know in order to treat yourself and others with Jikiden Reiki.

Jikiden Reiki first level Shoden

In Jikiden Reiki Shoden you ou will receive 3 Reiju (attunements)and learn about:
The history of Reiki - Usui Sensei's life
The history of Jikiden Reiki - the Yamaguchi family
The objectives of Jikiden Reiki
Gokai - the five Reiki Principles in Japanese
Reiki Mawashi
The concept of Byosen
The first Shirushi (symbol)
Learn and practice Ketsueki Kokan (blood circulation technique)
Reiki Okuri (a method used to feel the Reiki energy flowing)
Hatsurei-Ho (a method used to practice Reiki at home)
Reiki practice/exchange
Cost $350 but ask about scholarships, exchanges, and payment plans that are currently available.

Our Seattle Jikiden Reiki classes are held on Saturdays at Stillpoint Health Associates, 4110 Stone Way Ave N, Seattle, WA.98103. Our Jikiden Reiki Reiju and Exchanges are usually held at 501 S. Jackson St, 2nd Floor at the Nicheren Shu Buddhist Temple assembly room in eattle's International District.

Our Portland Jikiden Reiki Classes and our Jikiden Reiki Reiju and Exchanges are held on Saturdays at Sunnyside Holistic Group, 2450 SE Belmont St., Portland, OR 97214.

Jikiden Reiki Shoden $350 class fee,: $150 deposit, payable online or check or other arrangement or at class, final $200 due at class or by scholarship or payment plan. Mimimum 3 students, maxiumu 6 students per class.

The first level of Jikiden Reiki is Shoden. The Japanese word Jikiden means "direct transmission of skill or mysteries". Chiyoko Yamaguchi learned all the student levels of Shoden and Okuden directly from Chujiro Hayashi and was taught the Shihan or teacher levels by her uncle Wasaburo Sugano, one of Dr. Hayashi's Shihans with Dr Hayashi's permission. Jikiden Reiki traces its Shihan Reiki lineage from Mikao Usui to Chujiro Hayashi to Wasaburo Sugano to Chiyoko Yamaguchi to Tadao Yamaguchi. Shoden is a two-day weekend workshop from 9a-5p the 1st day with a half hour to hour lunch and 9a-12p on the 2nd day. Join Reiki Reiju and Exchange from 1p-4 or 5p usually on the weekend following our Jikiden Shoden classes.

We are currently offering partial scholarships or payment plans for those who need it. Call us at 866-8977296 to talk about a scholarship. No one should ever be discouraged from taking a Jikiden Reiki Shoden class because of the cost. Energy exchanges are always welcome. Be creative! Propose an exchange or payment plan.

You are welcome to explore organizing a Jikiden Reiki class for a group in your home or business. Call or email us to talk about it.

The fee for a review of the Jikiden Reiki Shouden course which includes reiju is $150. Contact us by phone or email about reviewing Jikiden Reiki Shoden

Completion of a Jikiden Reiki Shoden seminar provides 10 hours of WA and OR massage therapist CEU.

Jikiden Reiki second level Okuden "Direct Transmission of Esoteric Wisdom"

In Jikiden Reiki Okuden, you will receive 2 reiju (attunements and you will learn about:
Reviewing contents of Shoden level
The second Shirushi
A treatment used to help psychological issues
The Jumon for distant healing and practicing
Look at Kokai Denju (the notes Usui Sensei left)
Reiki practice/exchange
Reiki Kokan, a candle ceremony introduced by Hayashi sensei
This workshop takes place on one day from 9am to 5:00 pm.
All Jikiden Reiki Shoden students are registered with the Jikiden Reiki Institute in Kyoto, Japan

Jikiden Reiki Okuden: $450 class fee, $200 deposit, $250 due at class. Mimimum 3 students per class, maxiumu 6 students. Okuden is a two-day workshop from 1p-5p the first day and from 9a-12p the 2nd day. You must have taken Jikiden Reiki Shoden to participate in this class .Okuden is the 2nd level of Jikiden Reiki and is highly encouraged as the completion of the Jikiden Reiki student levels.

The fee for a review of the Jikiden Reiki Okuden course which includes reiju is $100. Contact us by phone or email about reviewing Jikiden Reiki Okuden

Completion of a Jikiden Reiki Okuden seminar provides 7 hours of WA and OR massage therapist CEU.

Upcoming Jikiden Reiki Events

SETTLE JIKIDEN REIKI CLASSES & EVENTS
Jikiden Reiki Reiju Kai Sun Jan 8, 2012 2-2:30p
Jikiden Reiki Exchange Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:30-4:30p
Shoden Jikiden Reiki 1: Sat Jan 21 & Jan 22 & Sun Jan 22, 2012 10a-4p
Okuden Jikiden Reiki 2: Sun Jan 29, 2012 10a-4p
Shoden Jikiden Reiki 1: Sat Mar 17 & Mar 18 & Mar 18, 2012 10a-4p
Okuden Jikiden Reiki 2: Sat Mar 24,, 2012 10a-4p

PORTLAND JIKIDEN REIKI CLASSES
Shoden Jikiden Reiki 1: Sat Jan 7 & Jan 14 & Jan 14, 2012 10a-4p
Okuden Jikiden Reiki 2: Sat Jan 28, 2012 10a-4p
Shoden Jikiden Reiki 1: Sat Feb 4 & Feb 11 & Feb 11, 2012 10a-4p
Okuden Jikiden Reiki 2: Sat Feb 25, 2012 10a-4p

Next Seattle Jikiden Reiki Reiju Kai Sun Jan 8, 2012 2-2:30p
Seattle Jikiden Reiki Exchange Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:30-4:30p
at Choeizan Enkyoji Seattle Nichiren Buddhist Temple, 501 South Jackson #202, Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 356-7405

Reiju in Jikiden Reiki

Chiyoko Yamaguchi 's first Reiki seminar included Reiju (commonly known as attunements or initiations in the West) from Dr Hayashi and others that had achieved the Shihan or master's level. It is not uncommon in Jikiden Reiki for students to receive attunements from more than one person. Jikiden Reiki practitioners are encouraged to receive Reiju as often as possible, and the more people that we can get to help with Reiju in our seminars the better for everyone involved! Personally, I also prefer not to think of Reiju as an "empowerment" or an "attunement" since I feel that these words do not accurately convey the Japanese meaning of Reiju. It is one of those words that we cannot describe very well because it is a concept that is quite foreign to the West, and therefore has no roots in our Western languages. Rather than try to translate Reiju, I feel it is more appropriate to simply call it "Reiju". Jikiden Reiju are scheduled each month. This is a great opportunity to receive Reiju to tune up your Reiki hands and keep your energy "pipe" clean! The donation for Reiju is $20.

Email us Seattle Jikiden Reiki Reiju Kai

Jikiden Reiki Exchange or Share is offered bimonthly on a weekend afternoon You must have at least Jikiden Reiki Shoden to participate in treating in Reiki Shoden Share/Exchange. Anyone can receive a Jikiden Reiki treatment though.

Email us about Seattle Jikiden Reiki Exchange

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Jikiden Reiki Institute brochure
from Japan (English translation) in .PDF format

Which is Better Jikiden Usui Reiki or Western Usui Reiki?

When asked which version of Reiki is better Jikiden Usui Reiki or Western Usui Reiki , I say there are valid arguments for both forms of Reiki. Reiki helps healing no matter what form. My personal preference after teaching Takata-lineage Usui Reiki for 21 years, is for Jikiden Reiki. Both are forms of Usui Reiki. Call me to discuss Usui Reiki class choices more.

Who can the Usui System of Reiki Healing really help?

It happens to everyone the unexpected, the "worst possible" scenario. You don 't know how to work through it (though you think you should), and the approaches you 've used in the past aren 't working this time. You just want to feel better. Although your specific situation may be a little different, there 's a common quality to our struggle and longing. Reiki has helped people in all of these situations.

Do you see yourself here?

Stress dominates your life.

The demands of your life seem greater than your ability to cope with them. Everybody needs something from you, and you feel like you'll never catch up. You've tried deep breathing and exercise, but that just adds more to your schedule. You're becoming increasingly irritable, your sleep is lousy, and you may feel anxious or depressed.

Challenged by illness.

You're in treatment right now for something pretty big. You're in good hands medically, but the side affects are troubling. Maybe you're in pain. And good as your medical team might be, they can't treat the worry about what this could do to you in the long run. Furthermore, you worry that your worry is impeding the healing process.

Grieving the loss of someone you love.

Maybe it's a relationship gone sour or someone important to you has died. Either way, you feel lost and alone. You've tried support groups or talking to friends, but they can 't seem to soothe what feels like a big empty hole.

Career collapse

Through your choice or the boss's, the career is gone. Or maybe you've lost your focus in life. Work used to be the one place where you really felt in charge. You knew who you were and had a clear life purpose. But now, the industry has changed, or you've lost your job, or your youthful enthusiasm. No matter how many self-help articles you read, you're feeling more and more listless and useless.
Deepening your healing wisdom and spiritual connection.
Things are going okay, but you feel a nagging restlessness, a sense that there's more to life than meets the eye. You know there's a larger truth than the one we live day-to-day, but you don't quite know where to look for it.

I highly recommend an introduction to Reiki on YouTube that author and fellow Reiki master Pamela Miles has produced recently. Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ammo6-Vje6s. (If you can't access it directly by clicking the link here you can copy and paste the link into your browser.) Do check it out!

No matter which of these circumstances you find yourself in, Reiki can help you! For more information about jikident reiki visit http://www.jikiden.org.

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