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    The document discusses Reiki practice and research, including terminology, energy concepts, clinical trials, and references.

    Terms related to energy discussed include aura, chi, prana, HEF, and others.

    Clinical trials mentioned include studies on Reiki's effects on fibromyalgia, neuropathy, prostate cancer, and AIDS.

    Reiki at Virginia Tech

    Edward A. Fox Professor, Dept. of Computer Science, VT [email protected], http://fox.cs.vt.edu/reiki.htm

    February 17, 2005

    Outline
    Background: Terminology, Training, Acks Why Reiki? Energy, Energy Systems, Energy Medicine Reiki Practice Research Projects at VT For more information: Club, References Questions Demonstrations

    Terminology
    Reiki = universal life energy (rei + ki) Mikao Usui = founder of Reiki, associate / contemporary of those who founded karate and akido RMT = Reiki Master/Teacher Levels = 1, 2, 3 (at which point can teach) Attunement = process of learning Reiki (tuning in, so you can channel energy)

    Experience with Energy Work


    Acupressure since 1979 (Touch for Health) Reiki: Over 100 attunements, over 1000 hours practice Worked with RMTs in a number of countries:
    China England Germany Greece India Italy Malaysia Russia USA

    Acknowledgments: VT
    Vet School:
    Front office staff Ryan Gorbutt Cindy Hatfield Elise Reardon Powell Jeanette Shires Peter K. Shires Marie SuthersMcCabe

    Rest of Campus:
    Karen Duca (VBI) Bettina Heid (VBI) Ming Luo (Club) Renee Nester (CS) Lucy Nowell (alumnus) Hardus Odendaal (EE) Sarah Penich (VBI) Rao Shen (Club)

    Outline
    Background: Terminology, Training, Acks Why Reiki? Energy, Energy Systems, Energy Medicine Reiki Practice Research Projects at VT For more information: Club, References Questions Demonstrations

    Why Reiki?
    Reiki is very easy to learn; anyone can do it. Those trained can help themselves and others (including animals and humans). It can promote health, healing, and emotional/mental/spiritual development. It can lead to benefits of acupuncture, hatha and kundalini yoga, homeopathy, qigong, and other types of energy medicine.

    NCCAM Clinical Trials


    Efficacy of Reiki in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia Effects of Reiki on Painful Neuropathy and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Reiki/Energy Healing in Prostate Cancer The Use of Reiki for Patients with Advanced AIDS http://nccam.nih.gov/clinicaltrials/reiki.htm

    Outline
    Background: Terminology, Training, Acks Why Reiki? Energy, Energy Systems, Energy Medicine Reiki Practice Research Projects at VT For more information: Club, References Questions Demonstrations

    Terms related to Energy


    Aura Biological energy (Wilhelm Reich) Chi, Ki, Qi (China, Japan) EMF (electromagnetic force) HEF (human energy field) Huna (Hawaii) Prana (India) Spirit (Jesuit translation of Chinese Qi) Vital force (homeopathy)

    Measurement of Energy
    Electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram Magnetoencephalograph, SQUID Galvanic skin response (acupoints) Kirlian photography Gaseous Discharge Visualization (GSV)

    Or by skilled human practitioners:


    Reiki, Traditional Chinese Medicine (e.g., pulse check), Therapeutic Touch

    Aura, Human energy field, Human energy system

    Chakras vs. Nervous System


    Number, Gland 7 pituitary Chakra Crown Nervous System Brain upward

    6 pineal
    5 (para)thyroid 4 thymus

    Brow (3rd eye)


    Throat Heart

    Brain
    Cervical plexus Cardiac plexus

    3 pancreas
    2 gonads 1 adrenals

    Solar plexus
    Hara (center) Root

    Solar plexus
    Pelvic plexus Sciatic plexus

    Chinese: Acupoints, Meridians

    Outline
    Background: Terminology, Training, Acks Why Reiki? Energy, Energy Systems, Energy Medicine Reiki Practice Research Projects at VT For more information: Club, References Questions Demonstrations

    Usui Reiki Principles


    Version a: For today only anger not, worry not. Be humble, and With Gratitude work on yourself. Be Compassionate. Version b: Just for today do not worry, do not anger. Treat others with respect and forgiveness. Work with integrity. Be grateful.

    Gassho
    Gassho is a common practice in many eastern traditions, holding the hands clasped in a prayer position at about the level of the chest. It is called "Namaste" in the Indo-Tibetan traditions. In Reiki, Gassho is formally practiced by sitting on the floor or on a chair, with the eyes closed. The hands are in the prayer clasped position with the fingers touching in front of the chest; this completes the meridians that terminate in the hands.

    Attunement
    Opens Chakras:
    Crown, Brow, Throat, and Heart Chakras Hand Chakras to heal self / others

    Teacher:
    transmits energy so student will tune in walks to back and front affirmations that student becomes attuned

    Student:
    hands in prayer position return when ready, drink extra water

    History
    August 1865: Mikao Usui born in Gifu prefecture in Japan March 1922: Usui experienced spiritual awakening at 3rd wk fasting Mt. Kurama, Kyoto; named healing as Reiki Ryoho March 1926: Usui-sensei passed away in Fukuyama Chujiro Hayashi (1879-1940) Western Reiki: Hawayo Takata (1900-1980), Phyllis Furumoto,

    IARP Code of Ethics


    Code of Ethics for Registered Practitioners

    The Registered Practitioner (RP) agrees to: 1. Abide by a vow of confidentiality. Any information that is discussed within the context of a Reiki session is confidential between the client and the Practitioner. 2. Provide a safe and comfortable area for client sessions and work to provide an empowering and supportive environment for clients. 3. Always treat clients with the utmost respect and honor. 4. Provide a brief oral or written description of what happens during a session and what to expect before a client's initial session.

    5. Be respectful of all other's Reiki views and paths.

    6. Educate clients on the value of Reiki and explain that sessions do not guarantee a cure, nor are they a substitute for qualified medical or professional care. Reiki is one part of an integrated healing or wellness program

    7. Suggest a consultation or referral to qualified licensed professionals (medical doctor, licensed therapist, etc.) when appropriate.
    8. Never diagnose or prescribe. Never suggest that the client change prescribed treatment or interfere with treatment of a licensed health care provider. 9. Never ask clients to disrobe (unless in the context of a licensed massage therapy session). Be sensitive to the boundary needs of individual clients. Do not touch the genital area or breasts. Practice hands off healing of these areas if treatment is needed. 10. Be actively working on your own healing so as to embody and fully express the essence of Reiki in everything that you do.

    What Can Reiki Do?


    Sense energy blockages Clear an acupoint Clear a meridian Clear a chakra Clear the aura Speed up healing Help calm, relax, reduce pain Non-invasive help to body internals
    Work on an organ or gland

    Outline
    Background: Terminology, Training, Acks Why Reiki? Energy, Energy Systems, Energy Medicine Reiki Practice Research Projects at VT For more information: Club, References Questions Demonstrations

    Sponsored Research Project


    Sponsor: Argyll Foundation Title: Relief for Canine Hip Dysplasia Related Pain through Reiki PI: Marie Suthers-McCabe Co-PIs:
    Peter K. Shires Edward A. Fox

    Initial Vet School Project


    Selection: 2 years, 40+ lbs., arthritic hip Force-plate lab (immediate measurement) Video record of dogs walking Screening: clinical exam, blood test, X-ray Treatment: 1 hour of Reiki Repetitions: 3 times, 3 week intervals Other observations:
    Daily record by owner Final examination at end of project

    Sample: 6 each, control vs. treatment

    Other VT Studies
    Tissue cultures (Duca)
    Hampster cells cultured in Petri dishes Exposed to virus Reiki: before, 1 day, 2 days, 3 days Chart spread of virus vs. control

    Infrared videography (Odendaal)


    Hand chakra Rapid rise in skin temperature Local and distant treatment

    Outline
    Background: Terminology, Training, Acks Why Reiki? Energy, Energy Systems, Energy Medicine Reiki Practice Research Projects at VT For more information: Club, References Questions Demonstrations

    VT Reiki Club
    https://filebox.vt.edu/users/reiki/ [email protected] Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm, Squires 342
    Except in Norfolk Room on 2/21

    Open to public Free treatments and attunements Officers include: Rao Shen, Ming Luo

    Reiki References - Getting Started


    Vennells, David F. Beginners Guide to Reiki. Barnes and Noble, New York, 1999. ISBN 0-7607-3798-3 Jewell, Penelope. Reiki: A Guide to your Practice of Reiki Energy Healing. Latham, NY: Adirondack Press, 2003, ISBN 0-9664072-0-2 Ellis, Richard. Practical Reiki: Focus Your Bodys Energy for Deep Relaxation and Inner Peace. Sterling Pub. Co., Inc., New York, 1999. ISBN 0-8069-6807-9. Burack, Marsha. Reiki, Healing Yourself & Others: A Photo-Instructional Art Book. Reiki Healing Institute, Encinitas, CA: ISBN 1-880441-39-X,1995. Lubeck, Walter, Frank Arjava Petter, William Lee Rand. The Spirit of Reiki. Lotus Press, Shangri-La; 2001, ISBN: 0-914955-67-5, 200. (Has lots of guidance on treating various conditions - a good manual.)

    Reiki References - Intermediate


    Honervogt, Tanmaya (Reiki Master-Teacher). The Power of Reiki: An Ancient Hands-on Healing Technique. An Owl Book, Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1998, ISBN 0-8050-5559-2 Honervogt, Tanmaya. Inner Reiki. New York: Owl Book, Henry Holt & Company, 2001. ISBN 0-8050-6690-X. McKenzie, Eleanor. Healing Reiki. Ulysses Press; ISBN: 1569751625 (November 1998) Muller, Brigitte and Horst H. Gunther. A Complete Book of Reiki Healing. LifeRhythm, Mendocino CA, 1995,ISBN 0-940795-16-7 Rowland, Amy Z. Traditional Reiki for Our Times: Practical Methods for Personal and Planetary Healing. Healing Arts Press, Rochester, VT, 1998. ISBN 0-89281777-1.

    Reiki References - More Advanced


    Stein, Diane. Essential Reiki: A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art. The Crossing Press, ISBN 0-89594736-6, 1995. Usui, Dr. Mikao and Frank Arjava Petter, Foreword by William Lee Rand. The Original Reiki Handbook of Dr. Mikao Usui. Translated by Christine M. Grimm, Lotus Press, Shangri-La, 2000, ISBN 0-914955-57-8 Kelly, Maureen J. Degrees of Reiki. Twin Lakes, WI: Lotus Press, 2002, ISBN 0-940985-56-X Lbeck, Walter. Aura Healing Handbook. Lotus Press, Shangri-La; 1991 Germany, 2000 English, ISBN: 0914955-61-6 Lbeck, Walter, Frank Arjava Petter. Reiki Best Practices: Wonderful Tools of Healing for The First, Second, and Third Degree of Reiki. Lotus Press, Shangri-La; 2003, ISBN: 0-914955-74-8

    Reiki References - Historical


    Frank Arjava Petter, Tadao Yamaguchi, Chujiro Hayashi. The Hayashi Reiki Manual: Traditional Japanese Healing Techniques from the Founder of the Western Reiki System. Lotus Press, Shangri-La; 2003, ISBN: 0914955-75-6 Usui, Dr. Mikao and Frank Arjava Petter, Foreword by William Lee Rand. The Original Reiki Handbook of Dr. Mikao Usui. Translated by Christine M. Grimm, Lotus Press, Shangri-La, 2000, ISBN 0-914955-57-8 Doi, Hiroshi. Modern Reiki Method for Healing. Fraser Journal Publishing, Canada, ISBN: 0-9688100-0-4 Stein, Bronwen and Frans. The Reiki Sourcebook. Alresford, UK: O Books, 2003, ISBN 1 903 816 55 6

    Related References - Healing


    Burger, Bruce. Esoteric Anatomy: The Body as Consciousness. North Atlantic Books, 1998, ISBN 1-55643224-0 Brennan, Barbara Ann. Hands of Light, A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field. Bantam, NY, ISBN 0553-34539-7, 1987 Brennan, Barbara Ann. Light Emerging, The Journey of Personal Healing. Bantam, NY, ISBN 0-553-35456-6, 1993 Eden, Donna with David Feinstein (foreward by Caroline Myss). Energy Medicine. Penguin/Putnam, NY, 1999, ISBN 1-58542-021-2 Gach, Michael Reed. Basic Acupressure: The Extraordinary Channels & Points. Acupressure Inst., Berkeley, 1999 Gach, Michael Reed. Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure Course Booklet. Acupressure Inst., Berkeley, 1984

    Related References - Healing (cont.)


    Gienger, Michael. Crystal Power, Crystal Healing: The Complete Handbook. Cassell & Co, London, 2002, ISBN 0-7137-2677-6 Mitchell, Emma. Energy Now: Simple ways to gain vitality, overcome tension, and achieve harmony and balance. Macmillan, Singapore, 1998, ISBN 0-02862675-3 Angelo, Jack. Hands-On Healing: A Practical Guide to Channeling Your Healing Energies; Healing Arts Press, Rochester, VT, 1997, ISBN 0-89281-734-8 Thie, John, Keith Marks (Photographer). Touch for Health: A Practical Guide to Natural Health Using Acupressure Touch and Massage to Improve Postural Balance and Reduce Physical and Mental Pain and Tension, DeVorss & Company, Dec. 1979, ISBN: 0875161804

    Related References - Science


    Gerber, Richard. Vibrational Medicine, 3rd Edition, 2001. Bear & Company, Rochester, VT ISBN 187918158-4 Jonas, Wayne B and Crawford, Cindy C., ed. Healing, Intention, and Energy Medicine: Science, Research Methods and Clinical Implications. New York: Elsevier Science Ltd., 2003. ISBN 0443-07237 X. Oschman, James L. (with foreward by Candace Pert). Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis. Churchill Livingstone (an imprint of Elsevier Science Ltd), Edinburgh, 2002, ISBN 0-443-06261-7 Oschman, James L. Energy Medicine in Therapeutics and Human Performance. Butterworth Heinemann (an imprint of Elsevier Science Ltd), Philadelphia, PA, 2003, ISBN 0-7506-5400-7 Pert, Candace B. Molecules of Emotion: Why You Feel the Way You Feel. New York: Scribner, 1997. ISBN 0-684-84634-9 Benor, Daniel J.; Healing Research: Holistic Energy Medicine and Spirituality; Volume 2: Holistic Energy Medicine and the Energy Body; Helix Editions, Munich, 1992, ISBN 3-927930-22-9 Francomano, Clair A. and Wayne B. Jonas (ed. Ronald A. Chez); Proceedings: Measuring the Human Energy Field: State of the Science; The Gerontology Research Center, National Institute of Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, April 17-18, 2002

    Related References - Animals


    Zidonis, Nancy A. and Amy Snow. AcuCat: A Guide to Feline Acupressure. Tailgrass Publishers, Denver CO, 2000, ISBN 0-9645982-5-6 Zidonis, Nancy A. and Marie K. Soderberg. Canine Acupressure: A Treatment Workbook. Equine Acupressure, Parker CO, 1995, ISBN 09645982-0-5

    Reiki Web Sites


    http://fox.cs.vt.edu/reiki.htm - my Reiki site http://www.iarp.org/ - the International Association of Reiki Professionals, of which I am a member. http://www.solarraven.com/reikisplash.html good manuals and reference material.

    http://angelreiki.nu/reiki/ - good manuals and reference material.

    Outline
    Background: Terminology, Training, Acks Why Reiki? Energy, Energy Systems, Energy Medicine Reiki Practice Research Projects at VT For more information: Club, References Questions Demonstrations

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