Reiki Books

As to date I have read all 6 of The Art of Energy Healing books by Susan and find they all go to a depth of understanding I've not read before ( I read a lot ). I have heard her speak and feel she is the most multidemsional person I have ever met. I always look forward to the next book.

I have been doing laying on of hands for about 8 years now and this book summarizes the process in an interesting and understandable manner. The writer's style and structure brings the process to life with ease. To understand this subject well, knowledge about all types should be presented... and this authors does. A book you would not regret buying or having. I will be buying a few extra copies for my students and friends for gifts.

Penelope Quest's book is an excellent introduction to Reiki, whether one knows nothing about it or has done a Level One course. It covers the history, what to expect in classes and with attunements, what to look for in a Reiki master to teach you, the ways of practicing, the different schools of Reiki teaching, and various applications (such as healing pets).

The language is accessible and engaging, and Quest is ready to admit to her own preferences or biases when discussing (for example) different ways of learning. The book includes good, clear diagrams of the hand positions, contact details for Reiki organisations around the world, terminology definitions and various visualisation/relaxation exercises.

Altogether a fine book; I certainly recommend it to anyone who has even the slightest interest in Reiki, or is simply exploring spirituality or complementary healing techniques.

I have had the distinct privilege of meeting and learning from Sand D on one occasion, for Reiki I and II. I am looking forward to the next session so much that I bought this book in advance!

This book is not only easy to understand, it is a good read. The writer's style reflects herself - the easy communication, the humor (a wonderful dry wit), the intelligence and the wisdom. It was almost as good as being there in class in person!

I believe that this book is a valuable tool, whether you are just starting out or you have been working with Reiki for quite some time. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did!

Chakra Workout, by Elrond and Juliana Blawyn with Suzanne Jones, is part of the Llewellyn Whole Life Series, which focuses on "the physical--sensation and bodily health--and how it is inextricably linked with the health of our minds and bodies." The Blawyns and Jones, writing from a Tantric viewpoint, explain how to energize the body through exercises for the chakras.

A chakra is a "center of physical and psychic energy." The body contains seven major chakras, aligned along the spinal column. When the chakras are in balance, the body feels energized. Through the centuries, people have developed several different ways of keeping the chakras open and balanced. Blawyn and Jones present several traditions, including T'ai Chi, Chi Kung, Sufi Earth Dancing, Veil Dancing, Whirling, and the Dance of the Four Directions.

They emphasize that no one method is better than the others. Readers are encouraged to try them all before deciding on what works best for them. The authors also recognize that "we need to achieve definite results quickly, because most of us can only set aside a few minutes each day for whatever technique we have chosen."

Blawyn and Jones include several breathing and meditation exercises, and also discuss the role of colors, scents, crystals, and music in energizing the body.

They then explain all the physical exercises in detail, with each technique illustrated with line drawings.

The final chapter explains how physical movement helps to rejuvenate and heal the body. They say that for thousands of years, many cultures have studied and treated the physical body by removing energy blockages. They add that "illness is directly related to the flow of energy in the physical and spiritual body. Therefore, developing the flow of this energy will help you heal yourself."

Chakra Workout is "a beginner's guide on movement and breath." It's the book you need if you're unhappy with your physical and spiritual energy levels and want an integrated way to energize your total system.

Whether you have a lot of time to pay attention to each chakra or you have only enough time to devote colors to your chakras, this book covers all of it. If you want to learn more about them this is a great index. The book covers colors, clothing, stones, foods, and much more. It also tells you what may be occurring if they are out of balance and when they are in balance. The back of the book has yogi based poses for aligning them as well. I would definitely recommend this book to a friend.

After going through a few Kundalini episodes and trying to find a good guide book on 'handling' or understanding this experience, this book is one of the best I've found. Next to 'Kundalini - A gentle Guide to Awakening'. The author makes explicit the connection of Kundalini and Chakras and the endocrine system, and describes some medical research done in Japan. Soon, this phenomenon has to move out of the fringes of mental pathology and into some kind of coherent cultural integration. But, not likely, I guess. Meanwhile, for those of us wondering what the heck is going on with us, books like this are invaluable. May God bless you with Light&Love, and make your own awakening a gentle one.

We love the Calendar. The quality is very nice and it is exactly what we were looking for. It brings peace to a normaly hectic thing.

Sharing her own personal experiences, the author of The Chakras in Shamanic Practice shows readers how Shamanic practices can be used to heal wounds associated with trauma at each stage of development. Throughout our infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, we are meant to learn certain things. For instance from infancy to age six, we learn trust and require security. If for some reason adequate positive experiences are not provided, through abuse or neglect, then healthy development is suspended. Therefore, unless we address these needs, they will continue to affect our developmental growth, our relations, and ultimately our happiness.

In The Chakras in Shamanic Practice, the author adapts the various layers of human development to the chakras, including an eighth for ascendance. Thus, each chakra not only includes an associated color, quality, and location but is also linked to an age grade. At each stage, certain developmental aspects are addressed such as creativity, sensuality, compassion, forgiveness, intuition, integrity, etc.

Beyond this very informative aspect, each section also contains tasks. These exercises vary in essence from meditations and reconnecting with nature through rebirthing exercises and examining the past to connecting to others of like mind or becoming open to finding your own healing tools. The reader can easily adapt these resources to his or her own needs.

Meditations and exercises to attune you to higher vibrational energies. Explore the seven bodies, raise your consciousness and learn to see and read auras. Comprehensive exercises for spiritual transformation.