Reiki
Jikiden Reiki
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts’, KC Miller is heading to Japan again in April 2012 to take part in Jikiden Reiki Training, and she welcomes anyone to go along! This mission will be to explore and learn ‘Original Reiki‘ known as Jikiden Reiki. The training will be held in the sacred city of Kyoto, taught by the son of the late Chiyoko Yamaguchi, one of the last students of Reiki Master Sensei Hayashi. Jikiden means ‘directly taught’ or ‘orginially taught’. With Jikiden Reiki the focus is strongly on healing and spiritual development, not the teaching of formal hand positions, rather how to prepare your heart and mind to use the ‘orginial’ symbols, which are slightly different to the symbols as taught by Madame Takata.
Per Tadao Yamaguchi, son of Chiyoko Yamaguchi, Jikiden Reiki is pure, simple and effective, coming from over 65 years of experience. The broadening of spiritual awareness is also an important concept.
“I think the beauty of Jikiden Reiki is that it can appeal to everyone. Its emphasis is on treatment, and so those people who do not feel they want to get into “spirituality” can easily accept and use Jikiden Reiki. Those who are spiritually aware and looking for more will also be delighted with the effect Jikiden Reiki has on their lives.”
Many people are unaware that Reiki is an energy healing practice that originated in Japan. Reiki practitioners and masters use the life-force energy, “ki,” all around, and are able to pass it on to re-awaken the natural healing process in others by focusing the energy on the most needed areas.
Mikao Usui (above) is the founder of Reiki. He discovered Reiki while fasting on Mount Kurama in Kyoto, Japan. He then established the first Reiki organization, The Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai, which still exists today. However, it does not promote the teaching and circulation of Reiki or provide treatments, as its existence is not well known. Usui only created 20 masters in his lifetime. Some belonged to the Gakkai, some branched out and created their own brand of healing, but Dr. Chujiro Hayashi, with Usui’s blessing, continued to teach Reiki in Japan in its authentic form.
Hawayo Takata, a Japanese-American living in Hawaii was declared by doctors that she was terminally ill and did not have long to live. She suffered from severe abdominal pain due to a tumor, gallstones, and appendicitis. Off she went to Japan for an operation; however, once here, she met Chujiro Hayashi, and received treatments from him in replace of an operation. Within one year, she was cured of her illness and symptoms, and went on to learn Reiki! She returned to Hawaii and established a healing clinic there. This was the beginnings of Western Reiki!Tadao says, “as Western Reiki spread throughout the World, it was thought that the original style of Reiki had died out in Japan and so any Japanese who wanted to know more about Reiki had to go to America to study it! However, Reiki didn’t ever die out in Japan.”
“As I said, my mother, Chiyoko Yamaguchi, first learned Reiki over 65 years ago when she was just 17 years old and practiced it until she passed away in August 2003. My brothers and I all received Reiki before we were even born and learned how to give Reiki as children. As I was growing up, my mother always used Reiki to cure me when I caught colds, had headaches or an injury of some kind. Through these experiences, I was able to appreciate the effectiveness of Reiki from an early age.” - Tadao Yamaguchi
Origins of Jikiden Reiki
After several Reiki masters went to visit Tadao and his mother, they told them about the Reiki Schools in Japan and encouraged them to start teaching the Reiki his mother and family had learned, which has not been influenced by Western Reiki. It was so; they did this and decided to call it “Jikiden Reiki,” meaning ‘directly taught’ or directly passed on.’ Although they did teach some individuals, sadly, some people claimed to have mastered Jikiden Reiki without having received attunements. So, they decided to hold official seminars replicating the style and content of the seminars held by Chujiro Hayashi in the 1930’s. Hayashi became the founder of a Reiki Healing Clinic in Tokyo.
The heart of this story - Jikiden Reiki is their attempt to re-introduce the original style of Reiki to people, in its simple authentic form. To learn more about SWIHA’s mission to Japan, email beccab@swiha.edu or info@swiha.edu!
Wellness Terms & Definitions
Ever since I was a kid, I have been intrigued by nature, I loved being outdoors, playing in the woods and I even LIKED eating my vegetables. Raised by a mother who still to this day has a deep understanding and love for the earth and all its creatures, I think I was born to be in love with nature. Having said this, when I found out Southwest Institute of Healing Arts had a position available, I jumped at the opportunity to learn more about holistic and natural health care-it seemed like the perfect next step in pursuing my love for earthy and natural things.
As I first began my work, I was captivated by all the different aspects of natural health and wellness. To be totally honest, I was a bit overwhelmed with so many things to learn – but I was fascinated. I quickly began researching the different modalities and key terms I came across, many of which I had heard of, but never looked at in-depth. If you are interested in holistic wellness and health care but are unsure what it all means or where to start, I hope these basic definitions will help you as they have helped me.
~Basic Terms~
Bodywork: This term applies to the gentle manipulation and realignment of the body to improve mental well-being.
Holistic Health Care: The practice of applying natural methods of wellness and treatments for the mind, body and spirit.
Holistic Nutrition: Looking at a person as a whole – attempting to bring balance to all areas of the person’s life by observing dietary intake, supplements and lifestyle.
Hypnotherapy: a form of healing that has proven effective in balancing and healing the subconscious mind and spirit. Hypnotherapy can often help ease a wide variety of emotional, psychological and physical problems. People turn to hypnotherapy for a variety of reasons. Hypnosis has proven effective in the cessation of many habits by reducing physical symptoms and cravings.
Life Coaching: helps people realize their goals and recognize and overcome the obstacles that are keeping them from getting there. Life Coaches empower individuals in a supportive and non-judgmental way.
Herbalism: The practice of looking to naturally occurring herbs and remedies for a variety of ailments from plants and plant extracts.
Polarity: is a synthesis of ancient Eastern and alternative concepts centered on the idea of a Human Energy Field, using touch, verbal interaction, exercise, nutrition and other methods.
Reflexology: also called zone therapy, is based on the theory each body part is represented on the ear, hands, feet or face. By pressing or stimulating a specific area on the ear, hands, feet or face can have therapeutic effects in other parts of the body.
Reiki: is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement. It has been effective in helping are variety of illnesses and problems and is based on the idea of an unseen “life force energy” flowing through us, and it is that energy that allows us to be alive.
Toe Reading: is based on the theory that your body holographically records the story of your life. The position and shape of the toes say a lot about their owner. By observing someone’s toes you will know a great deal about their past and the experiences they have lived through. Toes reveal how a person copes with their feelings, as well as their thoughts. Toe Reading addresses the holographical recordings on a Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Level.
Tui Na: an ancient form of Chinese physical therapy, some 2000 years old. As with many other holistic health practices, this style of Asian bodywork promotes the body’s ability to heal itself naturally.
Zen Shiatsu: by helping with blood and lymph circulation in the body, shiatsu helps to maintain and improve muscle tone and healthy internal organ functions. Shiatsu works directly to calm the autonomic nervous system, which has the effect of calming nervous distress and increasing resistance to stress. It is believed that shiatsu can also strengthen the immune system.
Well there you have it, a very basic foundation to start your holistic healthcare education from-if you would like to learn more about these terms, and many others, check out the programs and community clinics we have available at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts – www.swiha.edu
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