The mostcomprehensive book on the system of Reiki ever published, this bookwill become an invaluable asset for Reiki novices, students andteachers alike. Bringing together every important piece of informationthat has been taught, discussed or written about Reiki since itsdevelopment in the ealy 1900s, it includes information from sourcessuch as living students of the Reiki masters, Mikao Usui, ChujiroHayashi and Hawayo Takata.

With anintroduction for beginners and a chronological history of Reiki thatanswers questions like "where did the attunement process come from?"and "Which hand positions are correct?" it explains and illustratestechniques from both Japan and the West. A comprehensive glossary anddirectory of all Reiki organisations make this the definitive manualfor anyone with a particular interest in Reiki or a more generalinterest in alternative health.