El origen de Reiki ha estado rodeado por muchas historias y mitos. Frank Arjava Petter, Maestro Reiki, lo sitúa bajo una nueva luz a medida que traza el sendero de Usui-san a través del tiempo, con apertura y devoción. Encuentra a los descendientes de Usui y asciende a la montaña sagrada de su iluminación. Además, "Fuego Reiki" es un excelente libro de texto, fresco y estimulante en su perspectiva espiritual Reiki, modelado por el shintoísmo, expresión budista del Qigong, por lo cual el Qigong describe la enseñanza de la energía vital en su sentido original.
This book contains no new information if you’ve done any reiki training including level 1. If you’ve never heard of or read anything g about reiki before, maybe it could be helpful. But there’s one big caveat no one seems to be talking about. The author mentions studying spirituality and enlightenment with Osho Rajneesh. He briefly mentions being at Rajneeshpuram in Oregon then going to India when the commune “disbanded.” He continues to refer to Osho as his guru and spiritual guide and quotes him a number of times in the book. The problem is, Osho was a criminal and the reason the Oregon commune disbanded was because he was arrested for immigration fraud, wire fraud, bioterrorism, and SA particularly of minors. There is ZERO mention of this by the author who, by his own admission was present and active in the cult when this happened. There is no reconciliation of his “guru” being a corrupt criminal who allegedly SA teens and said it was for their spiritual growth. It’s hard to see anyone like that as a master or enlightened being and yet this author seems to have no problem with it.
Overall I think it was a pretty good book. There was a lot of great information in it. If you have already taken one or more reiki classes you know a good chunk of the info. I really got into it more towards the end. I didn’t agree. With every single thing he said but I do think and agree with like 99.99% of it and I think it’s a great book to read if you’re thinking about getting reiki certified or anything like that. Knowing the history and what it is and means is soo important. I feel like there are so many people going and becoming reiki practitioners and even “masters” without having the respect for everything it is and is not.
Good detailed information about what Reiki is and what it is not. Thank you, EllaCroney Author of Forever Young
Excellent background information about Reiki's beginning. Also what it is and is not, letting us know the hand positions were not part of Usui Reiki. Thank you.
It is good to have another from the outside looking in at Reiki. Takata sensei was of Japanese heritage but born in Hawaii. Frank Petter is German who first learned Reiki from Takata's lineage then wnet to Japan to learn again.
A must read for every Reiki practitioner, especially those who still believe in "christian legend" of Mikao Usui. The author, Petter, has done a lot of research to provide readers with this book and the true history of Reiki. Along with history, Petter provides us with tips and additional practical information about Reiki practice. This book will improve the way how you work with Reiki energy.
This book was a good review on reiki 1 and 2. It also has many examples of how to use reiki and different meditation techniques to help focus or ground yourself. I liked how it explains the levels of consciousness and tuning in to your higher conscious. I also found it useful how it explained how to do affirmations, reiki for people in pain or dying.
Excellent book from author Frank Arjava Petter. This is the third book on Reiki that I've read from this author and I love the way he describes his experiences with Reiki. Being a new Reiki practioner Frank Petter's books are a gift to my learning.