The Waverley Gazette

Reiki - healing in your hands

Greetings, everyone.

REIKI - we thought our readers might appreciate a blog post from our sister imprint, Geddes and Grosset, so here it is to share, with warm thanks to the author of the book, Reiki, Jenni Austin.

Reiki principles by Jenni Austin.

'Just for today, endeavour not to worry.

Just for today, endeavour not to anger.

Just for today, count your many blessings.

Just for today, work diligently and honestly, including on yourself.

Just for today, honour all living things.'

Jenni Austin’s book Practising Reiki has long been held as a comprehensive introduction to Reiki. Reiki is a technique to aid healing. The book is available from our sister imprint, Geddes and Grosset and our website at : Geddes and Grosset | A book on reiki and healing

The Reiki precepts are that the person seeking healing must have the real desire for change, the desire to be healed completely. Change is not easy. There should be an exchange for Reiki, whether it be money or an energetic one; this is to honour Reiki, and to accept true healing, while removing the conditions of obligation and control.

A Reiki treatment combines the use of universal life energy, with the warm, reassurance and healing power of human touch. Reiki is most popularly known as a hands-on healing technique. Jenni Austin’s book says that while the hands-on techniques help with health problems, but also can help with just about any area of life, from relationships to work.

Reiki is not a religion. It is spiritual but not tied to a religion. People of all sorts of faith and belief, benefit from Reiki daily. Reiki is a specific energy that helps our own healing systems to work to their full potential. It helps us to revitalise and balance ourselves. Reiki is not a replacement for medical treatment; it is not a cure all; it is not a cult or weird sect, and it not just a therapy.

While the techniques of Reiki can be taught in a weekend, for most who train, Reiki is a deep commitment for life. There are many classes in how to train on the web. If used with common sense, Reiki is safe and effective once training has been completed.

Life can change overnight, but it can take a minimum of twenty-one days to change your habits. 21 days is a recognised time to introduce you to any habit-breaking behaviour or regime of change.

Jenni Austin Practising Reiki ISBN 9781842056134 £6.99

Geddes and Grosset | A book on reiki and healing