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Reiki I
Basic Terms to Know
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| attunement | Western translated ceremony whereby a Reiki Master Teacher acts as a channel to provide or create a safe place for the student to draw in energy (ki) Its a spiritual blessing.("reiju" |
| aura | energy surrounding and penetrating the physical body... layers that are comprised of physical, astral,mental etc spiritual aspects of all living things |
| chakra | hormonal and cellular changes to nourish the body and vitalize the aura. Seven major chakras |
| gassho | pronounced "GAWSO" hands are in prayer position at chest level gesture acknowledges the spirit within each of us (like NAMASTE) |
| gassho meisa | pronouned "GAWSO MYSO" prayer meditation to clear the mind, calm the spirit, and prepare the body to receive Reiki spiritual energy |
| gokai | GO-KYE means five principles or precepts |
| ki | life force or living energy that connects you to everything and sustains you (known as Chi in Chinese, Huna in Hawaiian and Prana in India |
| left brain | analytical, logical, linear forms of thought MALE |
| lineage | history of Reiki practiioner's origin |
| reiju | RAY-JOO blessings or offerings of spiritual energy (attunement) |
| reiki | RAY-KEY spiritual enrgy light-touch, energy-based healing method (REI =spirit, KI+universal energy) |
| right brain | spatial,intuitive, artistic,symbolic and non-linear FEMALE |
| shoden | first stage Reiki level1 |