G |
|
Gainen
|
'Concepts'
- a term used in Usui-do to refer to the Reiki Principles/Percepts
|
Gakkai
|
A 'Learning Society' - such as the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai |
Gassho
|
A
ritual gesture formed by placing the hands together in a prayer-like
position in front of the mouth - the fingertips at a level
just below the nose. 'Gassho' implies recognition of the oneness
of all beings. This gesture is also used to show reverence
to Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Patriarchs & Teachers |
Gassho
Kokyu-Ho |
'Gassho
Breathing Method' - the practice of 'breathing' through the
hands while in the Gassho position |
Gassho
Meiso |
Gassho
Meditation |
Ge
Tanden
|
Another
term for the: Seika Tanden - an energy 'centre' or area located
deep inside the hara (belly/abdomen). |
Gedoku-Ho |
Detox
technique - one hand is placed at seika tanden, the
other on the lower back at approximately the same level. |
Gendai
Reiki Ho |
'Modern
Reiki Method' - modern form of Japanese Reiki created by Hiroshi
Doi - combines some traditional Usui teachings & techniques
with teachings & techniques from other energy-healing
arts |
Genetsu
Ho |
Technique
used to reduce high temperature / bring down a fever |
Gokai
|
The
Five Reiki Principles / Precepts / Ideals |
Gokai
Sansho |
Recitation
of the Five Reiki Principles / Precepts (sansho here
refers to 'three times') |
Gokui
Kaiden |
Teacher
Level in the Gendai Reiki Ho system of Reiki |
'Gray
Book' ('Grey' Book)
|
Compiled
by Takata sensei's daughter, Alice Takata Furumoto, in 1982.
The 'Gray Book' (Grey Book) - more properly called 'Leiki:
a Memorial to Takata-sensei' was presented to Takata sensei's
master level students, and amongst other things included extracts
from Takata sensei's writings,and a copy of her Reiki certificate,
(notarized in Hawaii) |
Grand
Master
(also: Dai Shihan} |
A
title created by the Reiki Alliance to refer to the head of
the organization.
Alternatively, a loose translation of a term (used in certain
Japanese Reiki styles) for one authorised to initiate Reiki
'Masters' |
Group
Reiki
|
See:
Shu Chu Reiki |
Gumonji
ho |
The
Morning Star meditation. It is claimed by some that Usui-sensei
was undertaking this particular Buddhist meditation when he
received the 'Reiki experience' on Kurama Yama. [There is
however nothing to support the claim.] |
Gyosei
(Also: Meiji Tenno Gyosei) |
Poetry penned by the Meiji Emperor (Tenno), about 125
of which are recited / sung at meetings of the Usui Reiki
Ryoho Gakkai.
[These poems are in a style known as waka] |
Gyoshi-Ho |
'Gazing
Method' - technique of healing with the eyes |
H |
|
Hado
Kokyu-Ho |
Breathing
technique which involves intoning the sound 'Haa' while exhaling.
Used for inducing relaxation; said to raise ones vibrational
levels and enhance functioning of the immune system. |
Hado
Meiso Ho |
Hado-breath
meditation (a Gendai Reiki Ho technique) |
Hamamoto,
Kenji
|
Originally
based in Sapporo, Japan, Kenji Hamamoto currently in South
Korea where he teaches Hekikuu (Azure Sky) Reiki - his personal
'understanding and expression' of the therapeutic art, based
on almost two decades of practice. Hamamoto-san's initial
Reiki training was with Mieko Mitsui (who also taught Reiki
to Hiroshi Doi and Toshitaka Mochizuki). He then studied Usui
Shiki Ryoho via apprenticeship with the Reiki Alliance. Later,
he trained in Reido Reiki, and has, over the years, studied
with a number of other Japanese Reiki Teachers. |
Hand
Positions
|
In
the different styles of Reiki numerous different sets of hand
placement positions are used in giving Reiki treatment. Some
sets have as many as twenty positions, and some as few as
five. |
Hanshin
Chiryo-Ho |
'Half-body
Treatment Method' |
Hanshin
Koketsu-Ho |
'Half-body
Blood-purifiying Method' - a version of Ketsueki Kokan-Ho
|
Hara |
Belly/Abdomen
- the extended area between the top of the pubic bone and
the base of the sternum. In Japanese thought, hara is the
seat of the individual's ki - their vital power. |
Hara
Chiryo ho
|
See:
Tanden Chiryo Ho |
Hatsurei-Ho |
Generate[/Invoke]
(Hatsu), Spirit (Rei), Method (Ho) - a set of primarily Ki-jutsu
techniques which Usui Sensei is said to have taught as an
aid to self-development. However
there is a good possibility that Hatsurei-Ho was originally
intended to be used solely as a ritual during which
the student received reiju. |
Hayashi,
Chie
|
(Born
1887) Wife of Chujiro Hayashi, Chie learnt Reiki from her
husband, receiving the master Level attunement somewhere around
1936/7 |
Hayashi,
Chujiro
|
(1880
- 1940) retired Commander, Japanese Naval Reserve, Medical
Doctor, and student of Usui sensei. In 1930, Chujiro Hayashi
began to modify his approach to Reiki (presumably to bring
it more in line with his own understanding of clinical methodology/practice)
and went on to establish the Hayashi Reiki Ryoho Kenkyukai |
Hayashi
Reiki (Ryoho) Kenkyukai
|
Hayashi Reiki Treatment Research Association. Founded in 1931
by Chujiro Hayashi. After Chujiro Hayashi's death, his wife,
Chie took over the running of the Hayashi Reiki Ryoho Kenkyukai
clinic |
Healing
Attunements
|
An
attunement process which unlike a normal Reiki initiation/attunement,
is said not awaken the permanent Reiki ability within the
individual, but rather is believed to enhance the healing
process. |
Healing
Crisis (also: Koten Hanno)
|
A
temporary, catharthic or abreactive response which some individuals
may experience as part of the healing process. (Many people
never experience this at all) |
'Healing
Space', the |
See:
'Holding the Healing Space' |
Hekikuu
Reiki
|
Hekikuu
('Azure Sky') Reiki is the name given by Kenji Hamamoto to
his personal 'understanding and expression' of the therapeutic
art, based on almost two decades of practice. Hekikuu Reiki
strongly informed by elements of Japanese 'Folk Spirituality' |
Heso
Chiryo-Ho |
Acupressure-type
energy-balancing technique applied to the navel with middle
finger. Considered to have a beneficial on the kidneys |
Hibiki |
'Reverberation'
- sensation in the hands, the nature of which can indicate
the presence and status of a dis-ease |
Hikari
no Kokyu-Ho
|
'Breath
of Light' Method - a variant of Joshin Kokyo-Ho |
Hikkei |
'Companion'
- a handbook or manual |
Ho
|
'Method'
or 'Technique' |
Ho
|
A
term used in Gendai Reiki to refer to the Reiki Symbols |
'Holding
the Healing Space' |
Term
referring to the whole process of facilitating the client's
'opportunity for healing' - the creating and maintaining ('holding')
of a suitable environment - not so much the physical
environment as the emotional and energetic 'environment':
a safe and relaxing psychological 'inner space' in which the
individual can heal themself with Reiki's assistance |
Hon
Sha Ze Sho Nen
(Alternatively: Hon Ja Ze Sho Nen)
|
Name of the third of the four Usui Reiki symbols. Commonly
called the 'distant' symbol in Takata-lineage Reiki (Usui
Shiki Ryoho). [However, in some 'Japanese' styles of Reiki
- Hekikuu Reiki for example - Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen is not taught
as a 'distant' symbol but rather as one pertaining to the
mental faculties.]
This ' symbol' is actually the words: Hon, Sha, Ze, Sho, &
Nen, written in kanji (albeit in a stylized form). While some
people have sought to translate the phrase Hon Sha Ze Sho
Nen 'as: "no past, no present, no future", this
mantra phrase more clearly translates as: 'Correct Thought
(Correct Mindfulness) is the essence of Being'. |
I |
|
Ibuki
Ho
|
Breath
technique |
Inamoto,
Hyakuten
|
Hyakuten
Inamoto, an 'independent' Buddhist Priest, learnt Jikiden
Reiki from Chiyoko Yamaguchi, and now teaches what he calls
Komyo Reiki |
Independent
Reiki Masters
|
A
term originally coined to refer those masters who did not
belong to either the Reiki Alliance or the American Reiki
Association, Inc, but rather preferred to 'go their own way' |
In-Yo
|
Equivalent
of the Chinese Yin-Yang |
J |
|
Jaki
Kiri Joka Ho |
Technique
for 'energetic cleansing' of inanimate objects.
NOT to be used on living things: people, plants or animals
[This technique seems to be derived from a more involved
practice called the 'Ki Barai']
|
Japanese
Reiki (see also: Western Reiki)
|
Term
intended to refer to styles of Reiki which have evolved in
Japan - as distinct from those based on the Usui Shiki Ryoho
teachings of Takata sensei (several of which have been imported
into Japan from the West). However the lines become somewhat
blurred as several styles of Reiki classed as 'Japanese' [
i.e. Vortex, Reido, Gendai, Komyo, Shinden] are actually a
blending of both 'Japanese' and 'Western' teachings and practice. |
Jikiden
Reiki |
'Original
Teaching' or 'Directly Taught' Reiki - Japanese Reiki System
now taught by Tadao Yamaguchi whose mother, Chiyoko Yamaguchi,
was a student of Chujiro Hayashi |
Jiko
Joka Ho
|
A
Gendai Reiki Ho self-purification practice |
Jisshu
Kai |
Training/Practice
Meetings |
Jo
Tanden
(see: Tanden) |
An
energy 'centre' or area located in the middle of the head
between the eyes |
Joshin
Kokyo-Ho |
Cleansing
Breathing technique used to stimulate, strengthen and purify
the flow of Reiki (- a variant of Hikari no Kokyu-Ho)
- a component of Hatsurei-Ho |
Jumon
|
A
'Spell' - a Mantra or Sacred Invocation. Term commonly used
to refer to the name accompanying each Reiki symbol (eg: Choku
Rei, Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen, etc.) indicating that the name is
also the symbol's mantra. However, in some schools/styles
of Reiki, some of the symbols have been given an alternative
name, and also a separate jumon (mantra) which is intoned
in place of the symbol name. |
K |
|
Kaicho |
A president / chairman - title of the Leader of The Usui Reiki
Ryoho Gakkai |
Kami
Tanden
(see: Tanden) |
An
energy 'centre' or area located in the middle of the head
between the eyes |
Kanji |
Chinese
characters used for writing Japanese |
Kanboku |
A term used to indicate the Reiki symbols by Yuji Onuki -
a student of Toshihiro Eguchi [see also shirushi] |
Kantoku |
Illuminating
visionary mystical state - brought about by practice of strict
ascetic mystical disciplines including fasting, isolation,
meditation & the use of incantation and mudra-like techniques |
Karuna
Ki
|
'Compassionate
Heart Energy'. A Reiki style developed by Vincent (Vinny)
Amador based on Tera Mai and Karuna Reiki, with additional
elements based on Raku Kei Reiki practice |
Karuna
Reiki
|
Style
of Reiki developed by William Lee Rand and the International
Center For Reiki Training, based primarily on Sai Baba Reiki |
Kawamuru,
Hawayo |
See:
Takata, Hawayo |
Kenyoku-Ho |
'Dry
Brushing Method' - essentially an aura-cleansing technique
- a component of Hatsurei-Ho |
Kenkyu
kai |
Term
for mettings held by the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai |
Kenzen
no Genri |
'Health
Principles' - title of a book by a Dr. Bizan (or Miyama) Suzuki.
A 1915 edition of this book includes the admonition:
"Just for today, do not anger (others), do not fear,
work hard, be honest, and be kind to others."
This is almost certainly the direct source of Usui Sensei's
Five Reiki Principles or gokai |
Ketsueki
Kokan-Ho |
'Blood
Exchange Technique' - actually refers to a blood-cleansing
technique. A version used in 'western' style Reiki is often
called the 'Finishing' or 'Smoothing' technique or 'Nerve
Stroke' |
Kihon
Shisei
|
(Foundation
/ Standard Posture) Refers to the starting position in Hatsu
Rei Ho - ideally, sitting in traditional Japanese seiza posture,
eyes closed, with attention focussed in the seika tanden |
Ki-jutsu |
'Energetic
Arts' - Collective term for Japanese disciplines concerned
with the development, strengthening and refinement of 'Ki' |
Kikai
Tanden
|
Another
term for the: Seika Tanden - an energy 'centre' or area located
deep inside the hara (belly/abdomen). |
Ki
Ko |
A
(modern) Japanese name for the Chinese Art of Chi Gung (Qi
Gong) |
Kiriku |
Pronounced
somewhere between: k'rik and k'lik- the 'spiritual
emblem' of Amida Butsu, and probable origin of the second
of the four Usui Reiki symbols - Sei Heiki |
Koketsu-Ho
|
'Blood-purifiying
Method' |
Koki-Ho |
'Exhalation
(Koki) Method' - technique of healing with the breath [note:
not the same as koki ('second term') as used in Okuden-koki] |
Kokiyu-ho
|
Breath-empowerment
method. A Usui Shiki Ryoho technique used to empower the breath
when giving attunement. Sometimes referred to as 'sweetening
the breath'. |
Kokoro |
Heart,
Spirit, Will, Mind |
Kokyo-Ho
(or: Kokyu-ho) |
Breathing
techniques for development, strengthening and purification
of ki
|
Komyo
Reiki |
Komyo
Reiki
Style of Reiki developed by Hyakuten Inamoto - based on Jikiden
Reiki, which Inamoto learned from Chiyoko Yamaguchi. Komyo
Reiki places emphasis on personal spiritual transformation
- that is: 'Satori' - through Reiki practice, and holds that
Usui-Sensei's original teachings focussed on spiritual development,
and that any healing that took place was merely considered
a side effect to this spiritual growth. |
Koriki |
A
'non-traditional' symbol and mantra taught at level 1 in Reido Reiki. Koriki is referred to as the 'force
of happiness' or 'power of happiness'. Said to grant peace
and serenity. |
Koriki |
A Buddhist term, referring to 'spiritual power' or 'meritous
power' accrued via practice of various ritual, meditative,
or venerative disciplines such as ajikan (meditation on the
shittan 'A' character), nembutsu (chanting the 'Namu Amida
Butsu'), nyorai kaji, shugyo asceticisms, etc, etc.
[This 'koriki' is not written in the same kanji as
the 'koriki' used in Reido 'Reiki'] |
Koshin-do
Mawashi |
The
'Reiki Circle' method. [also called Reiki Mawashi] |
Koten
Hanno
|
See:
Healing Crisis |
Kotodama
|
'Word-Spirit'
- a multi-faceted discipline originating within Shinto, a
primary element of which involves the intoning of sacred
sounds (both syllables and individual vowel-sounds) |
Kumo | 'Cloud' - A
word used by some as the name for the 'power'
symbol. Also see: Un ['Kumo' and 'Un' are two different 'readings' of, or ways of pronouncing, the same kanji character] Also see: Zui-un |
Kurama
Yama |
Horse-saddle
(Kurama) Mountain (Yama) - the Sacred Mountain where Usui-Sensei
is believed to have first experienced Reiki |
L |
|
Leiki
|
There
is no true 'R' sound in Japanese. The actual sound identified
by 'R' in 'Reiki' is a sort of a blending of 'R' & 'L'.
In her diaries, Takata Sensei does not write the word as 'Reiki',
but rather as 'Leiki' |
'Leiki:
a Memorial to Takata-sensei' |
See:
'Gray Book' |
Lineage
(Reiki Lineage) |
The
list of ones 'Reiki Antecedents' - ones Reiki Teacher, ones
teacher's Teacher, and so on, back to Usui-sensei |
Lotus
Repentance Ritual
|
It is claimed by some that Usui-sensei was undertaking this
particular Buddhist ritual when he received the 'Reiki experience'
on Kurama Yama. [There is however nothing to support the claim.] |