This document provides information on a Reiki level 1 course, including objectives, descriptions of what Reiki is and isn't, its benefits, principles, and history. It discusses the chakra system and provides instructions for performing a full-body Reiki treatment, including positioning hands at various points on the body. The goal is to teach students the basic concepts and techniques of Reiki healing.

1. Reiki 1
… let the
healing begin
Course Designers: Mercedes Luna, Lynda Stone & Divya Ramachandran

2. Reiki – Level 1
Objectives
• Learners will be able to name the father
of Reiki
• Learners will be able to define Reiki in
their own words by describing its basic
operating principle.
• Learners will be able to state the ethical
principles of Reiki.

3. Reiki – Level 1
What Reiki Isn’t…
• Not a religion • Not psychic healing
• Not a cult • Not a dogma
• Not channeling • Not a massage technique
• Not mind control • Not hypnosis
• Not visualization • Not wishful thinking

4. Reiki – Level 1
What is Reiki?
• Cannot be
‘lost’
• Always
available
• Connects with
Universal
Consciousness
• Natural healing
system
• Restores wholeness
to body, mind and
spirit
• Cannot be
overused
• Unlocks the inner
flow of vital energy
• Cannot manipulate,
or control anything

5. Benefits of
Reiki

6. Reiki – Level 1
Benefits of Reiki
Objectives:
– List the Benefits of Reiki
– List who can be treated with Reiki

7. Reiki – Level 1
Benefits of Reiki…
• Enhances creativity, communication and
learning abilities
• Increases confidence and self esteem
in personal growth and improving the
quality of our life
• Helps overcome fear and anxiety
• Assists in reconnecting with our inner
self

8. Reiki – Level 1
Benefits of Reiki…
Who to Treat?
– Yourself
– Family and friends
– Anybody who asks
– Pregnant women
– Animals and birds
– Plants
Same Universal Life Energy for all

9. Reiki – Level 1
Reiki Kanji Symbols?
• Rei = Universal
• Ki = Life Force
Energy

10. Reiki – Level 1
Reiki Kanji, Old Form

11. History of
Reiki

12. Reiki – Level 1
The Story of Reiki
Dr. Mikao Usui
1864-1926

13. Reiki – Level 1
Reiki Lineage
Dr. Chujiro Hayashi
Hawayo Takata
Dr. Mikao Usui

14. Reiki – Level 1
Reiki Concepts
• Intention
• Infinite
• Greatest good
• Dedication

15. Reiki – Level 1
Reiki Principles
• Do not get angry today
• Do not worry today
• Be grateful today
• Work hard today
• Be kind to others today

16. Reiki – Level 1
Reiki Prayers
• Spoken
– Brings healer/receiver closer together
– Emits a healing energy
– Voice frequencies have healing power
– Focuses intention
– Offered without thought of return
– Gift of love, offered with intent to heal

17. Reiki – Level 1
General Healing Prayer
• God, we thank you for your gift of life to ________ and your presence along
her/him life’s journey.
• We know that you are the Creator and Sustainer of all life and wish to bring
wholeness to all persons.
• This person chooses the path that leads to wellness.
• Use my hands as a channel for your healing power.
• Heal ________ in body, mind and spirit. Fill her/him with your love, joy and
peace.
• We thank you for the healing that is taking place, and that will continue until
wellness is complete.
• Make us one with you and with each other.

18. Reiki – Level 1
Family Affirmation Prayer
• God, we have gathered as a family, to affirm one another.
• We forgive each other for any pain we have experienced, and ask
the forgiveness of any family member we have hurt.
• We promise to accept and respect each other.
• We affirm our love and support for each other.
• We are thankful to be family.

19. Reiki – Level 1
Protective Shield Prayer
• God, please protect my energy field from being depleted or polluted
by others.
• Surround me in your love and light.
• Let the method I am using be all I need.

20. The
Chakra System

21. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
Objectives:
– Describe what is a “Chakra” and “Aura”
– List the seven main Chakras in the human
body, and identify their positions
– Describe the main functions of each
Chakra

22. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
What are Chakras?
– “Chakra” is a Sanskrit word that means “wheel”
– Circular energy centers in man’s etheric body
– Gateways for the flow of energy and life into man’s physical body
What are Auras?
– “Aura” is a Latin word that means “glow of light”
– 7 layer Energy field that surrounds and permeates man’s etheric body
– Auras change in color size and structure according to man’s mental and
emotional state
Healthy energy flow = Healthy, Mind, Body & Soul

23. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
The Etheric and Physical Bodies

24. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
The 7 Main Glands
Pineal Gland
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
Thymus Gland
The Gonads
Adrenal Glands
Pancreatic Gland

25. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
The 7 Corresponding Chakras
Pineal Gland
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
Thymus Gland
The Gonads
Adrenal Glands
Pancreatic Gland
Crown Chakra
Third Eye Chakra
Throat Chakra
Heart Chakra
Solar Plexus Chakra
Sacral Chakra
Root or Base Chakra
The Chakra System corresponds to the Endocrine System

26. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
Crown Chakra
• Connection with the
spiritual self
• Represents highest
consciousness
• Dark violet color
• Energizes upper brain
and right eye
Crown Chakra

27. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
Third Eye Chakra
Third Eye Chakra
• Center of intuition and
inner wisdom
• Seat of will, intellect and
spirit
• Indigo color
• Energizes spine, lower
brain,left eye, nose and
ears

28. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
Throat Chakra
Throat Chakra
• Center of communication
and self expression
• Light blue color
• Energizes throat,
lungs and digestive tract

29. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
Heart Chakra
Heart Chakra
• Center of compassion,
devotion and love
• Light green color
• Energizes heart,
lungs, liver and
blood circulation

30. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
Solar Plexus Chakra
Solar Plexus Chakra
• Seat of emotions and
feelings
• Center of power and
wisdom
• Yellow Color
• Energizes stomach,
liver and gall bladder

31. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
Sacral Chakra
Sacral Chakra
• Center of sexual energy
• Seat of extra-sensory
perception
• Orange color
• Energizes reproductive
organs and legs

32. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
Root or Base Chakra
Root or Base Chakra
• Seat of physical vitality
• Urge for survival and
creative expression
• Red color
• Energizes kidneys,
bladder and the spine

33. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
• A Blockage of energy or an excess of
energy causes physical, mental and
spiritual imbalance
• Reiki corrects imbalances and regulates
energy flow
Regular Reiki = Healthy Mind, Body & Soul

34. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
Any Questions?

35. Reiki – Level 1
The Chakra System
Exercise Time

36. Full Body
Treatment

37. Reiki – Level 1
Full Body Reiki Treatment
Objectives:
– Enumerate at least 3 things of each aspect, to
take in account before give a full body Reiki
treatment
– Correctly perform a full body Reiki treatment to a
partner

38. Reiki – Level 1
Full Body Reiki Treatment
Few things to be kept in mind:
General Aspects
First time patients
Practitioner
Enviroment

39. Reiki – Level 1
Full Body Reiki Treatment
General Aspects ...
• Intuition is the best guide
• Full treatment ~ 50 minutes
It is good to give Reiki to the whole body, but if you do not have the time,
make sure you give Reiki to the 7 Chakras.
• Prepare the environment
• Prepare yourself
– Pray
– Self treatment

40. Reiki – Level 1
Full Body Reiki Treatment
• Greeting the person
• Ask the person about his/her reasons for
seeking a Reiki treatment
• Briefly discuss with the person what they can
expect from a Reiki session
• Answer questions
First time patients ...

41. Reiki – Level 1
Full Body Reiki Treatment
• Take off your watch and rings before treatment.
• Wash your hands before and after treatment.
• Wear loose fittings clothes and sit in quiet
environment.
• Do not cross your legs during treatment as this
may block the energy flow.
• Place your hands gently on the patient.
Practitioner ...

42. Reiki – Level 1
Full Body Reiki Treatment
• If the patient’s body cannot be touched due to
burns or skin disease, the hands can be placed
two inches away from the body. Reiki works as
effectively.
• Keep your fingers closed when placing your
hands during the treatment.
Practitioner (cont.)...

43. Reiki – Level 1
Full Body Reiki Treatment
• Have a massage table or surface with a pad at
a comfortable height
• Have blankets, pillows and tissues paper for the
patients comfort
• Generate a comfortable environment for the
patient (smell, sound,taste)
• Keep the place clean, well ventilated and at a
comfortable temperature (if it possible)
Environment ...

44. Reiki – Level 1
Any Questions?
Full Body Reiki Treatment

45. Reiki – Level 1
Full Body Reiki Treatment
Beginning the Reiki session
Ask the person to …
• Remove shoes, glasses and bulky jewelry
• Lie down on the massage table
• Ask for all he/she needs to be comfortable
These body Reiki treatment, cover most of the organs of the body so that a
total healing takes place.

46. Reiki – Level 1
Full Body Reiki Treatment
Beginning the Body Reiki Treatment
• Start to perform the hand positions in order
• Hold in each position for two to three minutes

47. Reiki – Level 1
Full Body Reiki Treatment
Beginning the Body Reiki Treatment
In the front of the body, the practitioner will be
working on …
1. Eyes
2. Temples
3. Ears
4. Forehead / back of the Head
5. Both hands at the back of the
Head
6. Lung tips
7. Throat
8. Heart Chakra
9. Solar Plexus
10. Liver & Gal Bladder (Right)
11. Spleen & Pancreas (Left)
12. Sacral Chakra
13. Root Chakra
14. Knees
15. Ankles
16. Feet (Soles)

48. Reiki – Level 1
Full Body Reiki Treatment
On completion of the treatment in front of the body – do
the aura stabilizing by gently moving your hands in an
anticlockwise sweep along the aura of the body (odd
number of rounds).

49. Reiki – Level 1
Full Body Reiki Treatment
In the back of the body, the practitioner will be
working on …
1. Shoulders
2. Back Heart Chakra
3. Back Solar Plexus
4. Kidneys
5. Back Sacral Chakra
6. Base of the spine

50. Reiki – Level 1
Full Body Reiki Treatment
After the treatment at the back of the body, balance the
energy in the spine and give three strong strokes down
the spine
(Avoid this in cancer patients).

51. Reiki – Level 1
Any Questions?
Full Body Reiki Treatment

52. Reiki – Level 1
Exercise Time
Full Body Reiki Treatment

53. Basic
Hand Positions

54. Reiki – Level 1
Hands Position
Objectives:
– Enumerate the 2 possible set of hand positions in
a Reiki treatment
– Demonstrate how to held the hands in the right
way to give a Reiki treatment
– Demonstrate the basic 12 hands positions for self-
treatment
– Demonstrate the 16 hands positions for treatment
to others

55. Reiki – Level 1
Hands Position
Hands in the Healing Process
• Hands imposition: a gift from the universe
• Reiki technique use the hands as the device to transmit
the energy.
• Hands must be placed:
– on the body / part affected
OR
– 2 inches from the body

56. Reiki – Level 1
The practitioners hands traditionally
are held:
– With fingers and thumb together
– Slightly cupped
Hands Position
We will see the hands position for:
• Self-treatment (12 Basic Positions)
• Treatment to Others (16 Basic Positions)

57. Reiki – Level 1
Hands Position
Self-Treatment
Head
Position A
Position B
(variations from
positions A)
Drawings from BAB Japan K.K.

58. Reiki – Level 1
Hands Position
Self-Treatment (cont.)
Front
Drawings from BAB Japan K.K.

59. Reiki – Level 1
Hands Position
Back
Drawings from BAB Japan K.K.
Position A
Position B
(variation from
position A)
Self-Treatment (cont.)

60. Reiki – Level 1
Hands Position
Treatments for Others
Position N° 1 Position N° 2
Pictures from Argentinian Reiki Association

61. Reiki – Level 1
Hands Position
Treatments for Others (cont.)
Position N° 3
Pictures from Argentinian Reiki Association
Position N° 4

62. Reiki – Level 1
Hands Position
Treatments for Others (cont.)
Pictures from Argentinian Reiki Association
Position N° 5 Position N° 6

63. Reiki – Level 1
Hands Position
Treatments for Others (cont.)
Pictures from Argentinian Reiki Association
Position N° 7 Position N° 8

64. Reiki – Level 1
Hands Position
Treatments for Others (cont.)
Pictures from Argentinian Reiki Association
Position N° 9 Position N° 10
Flip
picture

65. Reiki – Level 1
Hands Position
Treatments for Others (cont.)
Pictures from Argentinian Reiki Association
Position N° 11 Position N° 12

66. Reiki – Level 1
Hands Position
Treatments for Others (cont.)
Pictures from Argentinian Reiki Association
Position N° 13 Position N° 14

67. Reiki – Level 1
Hands Position
Treatments for Others (cont.)
Pictures from Argentinian Reiki Association
Position N° 15
Position N° 16

68. Reiki – Level 1
Any Questions?
Hands Position

69. Reiki for
Specific
Conditions

70. Reiki – Level 1
Reiki for Specific Conditions
Objectives:
– Enumerate and describe the two kinds of
affections that can be treated with Reiki
– Given a specific disease, indicate on a body chart
with at least an 80% of accuracy the Chakras /
body parts that should be treated during a body
Reiki treatment

71. Reiki – Level 1
Reiki for Specific Conditions
• Diseases mainly fall into two categories:
– Acute
– Chronic.
How to Treat Diseases

72. Reiki – Level 1
Reiki for Specific Conditions
• Acute problems are for a short duration and are
therefore healed faster by Reiki (e.g. cuts,
bruises due to injury, indigestion, flatulence,
etc).
How to Treat Diseases

73. Reiki – Level 1
Reiki for Specific Conditions
• Chronic problems have a longer duration,
therefore the treatments must be given for a
longer time for the full body, so that the toxins
are dislodged from the root cause.
How to Treat Diseases
Sometimes this removal of toxins may aggravate the present symptoms.
Reiki treatments must be continued till the symptoms disappear.

74. Reiki – Level 1
Reiki for Specific Conditions
… and full body treatment cannot be given,
Chakra balancing treatment can be followed:
1. Reiki to be first given at Third Eye Chakra and
Sacral Chakra.
2. Then Throat Chakra and Sacral Chakra.
3. Then Heart Chakra and Solar Plexus Chakra.
When you are short of time …

75. Reiki – Level 1
Reiki for Specific Conditions
• Acne (Pimples): Stomach and affected area.
• Asthma: Back Heart Chakra, Lungs , Nose and Throat Chakra.
• Appetite (loss of): Solar Plexus and liver.
• Blood pressure: Heart Chakra, Back Heart Chakra and either sides
of the neck.
• Constipation: Stomach area, Sacral Chakra and liver.
• Food Poisoning: Solar Plexus, Stomach, liver, kidneys and Base
Chakra.
Examples of Common Problems and Where to
Treat

76. Reiki – Level 1
Reiki for Specific Conditions
• Burns and injury: Base Chakra and local area. For burns, hold the
hands over the area to prevent blisters. For injury, hold hands over
the injured part to stop the bleeding and pain.
• Cancer: Full body treatment and affected areas 20-30 minutes
• Depression: Head and Sacral chakra.
• Emotional problems: Solar Plexus and head.
Examples of Common Problems and Where to
Treat (cont.)

77. Reiki – Level 1
Any Questions?
Reiki for Specific Conditions

78. Reiki – Level 1
Exercise Time
Reiki for Specific Conditions