Penelope Quest

'What an incredible work it is a must for all Reiki people.'-Mari Hall, Director, International Association of Reiki

Widely acclaimed Reiki practitioner and educator Penelope Quest's Reiki for Life is the must have comprehensive handbook for self-healing and treating others with Reiki. Enlightening as both an introduction of the basic routines and an expanded study of the practice, this volume encourages the reader to realize the power and potential of each Reiki's level, assists in the understanding of new techniques, and graces the topic of Reiki as a tool for spiritual growth. Suitable for beginners, experienced pracitioners, and teacher alike, Reiki for Life:

Explains what Reiki is ahd how it works.
Gives detailed instruction in First and Second Degree techniques.
Details how to perform Reiki on yourself and others.
Advises how to become a Reiki Master/Teacher.
Includes special advanced methods for working with Reiki.

Penelope Quest is a Usui Reiki Master who has been practicing this ancient healing art since 1991, and teaching it since 1994. She began her own journey of personal and spiritual discovery in the 1970s, and now leads retreats and workshops on Reiki and other aspects of mind-body healing and spirituality. She is the author of four bestselling books on Reiki, all published in the United Kingdom.

Contents

Introduction
Part I Simplicity and power-Reiki healing energy
1 The discovery of Reiki
2 Reiki and energy
3 Healing and wholing
4 Training in Reiki
Part II Activating your healing channel-Reiki first degree
5 Reiki first degree training
6 Self-healing with Reiiki
7 Treating family and friends
8 Being creative with your Reiki first degree skills
Part III Developing your understanding-Reiki second degree
9 Reiki second degree training
10 The Reiki second degree symbols
11 Hands-on treatments using symbols
12 Distant healing techniques
13 Other uses for the Reiki symbols
14 Creative uses for your second degree skills
Part IV The Japanese tradition
15 The importance of self-cleansing
16 Additonal techniques from the Japanese tradition
Part V More steps along the Reiki path
17 The importance of spiritual development
18 Becoming a practitioner
19 Third degree Reiki
20 Other forms of Reiki
Resources
Further reading (bibliography)
Index… (more)