A Beginners Guide to

Reiki & Seichem.

Includes the History of Usui Reiki Ryoho,

Dr Hayashi & Hawayo Takata.

Written and Presented by: Reiki Ray Sensei

Reiki & Seichem Master Healer/Teacher

Co-ordinator for the Reiki Healers North West Group

01942 207302 www.reikiraysensei.co.uk

reikicentre@blueyonder.co.uk

Copyright – Ray C.N.G. Goldy, 2007

Updated 2012

Welcome to this, my first ebook. I hope you find it informative and enjoyable to read, I would love to hear from you and perhaps exchange

Reiki stories and experiences. Here is the Table of Contents:

1. A message from Ray Sensei.

2. Student Testimonials

3. Reiki, what is it?

4. How does Reiki Heal?

5. What is a Reiki treatment like?

6. The History of Usui Reiki Ryoho.

7. What is Seichem?

8. Reiki & Seichem Training with Reiki Ray Sensei.

9. Reiki Stories of students and clients.

The Reiki & Relaxology Centre

The Reiki & Relaxology Centre was set up by Ray C.N.G. Goldy in 1998, and he

was one of the first to practice professionally in the Leigh area, working

originally in Pennington nr. Manchester. After a spell in Leigh town centre, Ray

and his wife Liza are now home based for the moment whilst they look for “The

Centre of Healing”, a property that hasn’t presented itself to them yet! Liza is a

qualified Crystal Healer and is passionate about her “Stones”, Angels and Reiki.

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Ray teaches Reiki & Seichem courses, Oriental Face Massage and Hopi Ear

Candling, both here in Leigh, Lancashire, and around the North West. He also

runs several other types of workshops.

A Message from Reiki Ray Sensei

Ray C.N.G. Goldy Reiki and Seichem Master Healer/ Teacher

Mikao Usui Ray C.N.G. Goldy

Although I was creating Pranic Energy during the practise of Yoga, and when I was

qualifying as a Yoga teacher in 1977, we were never informed that it could be used for

healing! Amazingly I didn’t realise the potential of Energy Healing until I was introduced

to Reiki Healing in 1998! I became a Traditional Western Reiki Master in 1999 when

my Reiki Master Brenda Isaac, attuned me in the centre circle of Stonehenge where she

herself had been initiated by William Lee Rand. However, I felt that “something” was

missing and I didn’t feel drawn to teach the method of Reiki which we now refer to as

Traditional Western Reiki, erroneously thought of as actual Usui Reiki. (Refer to “The

History of Reiki” page.) What was missing I discovered later, was several Energy Symbols

known as Seichem. (Refer to “Seichem” )

The Five Elements.

Reiki attunes you to the healing element of Earth and I came to feel the need to be attuned

also to the energies of Water, Wind, Fire and Spirit. It’s rather like expanding the spectrum

of vibrations that you can channel without using up your own energy. I tend to describe

myself to my clients as a funnel, channeling Chi energy to them, mainly through my hands.

To add Seichem to Reiki is rather like becoming a bigger funnel!

Hieroglyphics had “appeared” during my own original attunements which made me curious

about Seichem. Seichem is the Egyptian side of Energy Healing, providing us with Sakara,

Sophi-el and Angeliclight energies. So, I re-trained as a Reiki and Seichem Master with

Angela Withers, who is a healer with lovely “Angelic” energies.

The Usui Techniques

I now practice and also teach the Original Usui Japanese Techniques, of giving “active”

Reiki treatments which includes massage and acupressure, as well as the Western “passive”

method of hand positions.

During my original Western Reiki training, I came away from the 1st Degree workshop with

this funny feeling. It was, that I must uphold the Usui Spirit of Reiki, and I that was to

bring Reiki’s together. It was strange really as I’d only just been told who he (Mikao Usui)

was! Shortly after completing my Masters training at Stonehenge, I participated in 2 new

workshops entitled “The Original Techniques of Mikao Usui”, where I then discovered that I

had really been taught the PASSIVE hand positions of Mrs Takata, and that the Usui

technique of giving a treatment was active and allowed me to move on from the fixed and

rigid rules of Mrs Takata, the Reiki Alliance and the Reiki Association. Yes, I could use my

“intuition”!

I spent the next two years teaching the Usui’s techniques and upholding the Spirit of Reiki,

to those who had already trained in Western Reiki, before finally beginning to initiate my

own students into what I call Reiki Rays & Seichem. I began to train and attune others only

when I felt that I could continue with and indeed expand my healing work, as without doubt

during the 2/3 days tuition, students experience great healing, self development, expanded

intuition and spiritual guidance.

This is why I don’t believe that Reiki, and the Spirit of Reiki can be taught properly

and with real inner meaning in colleges, books, on the internet, television or by phone,

or on short non-intensive training days.

I teach the Usui Techniques to Reiki 2nd & 3rd Degree students of all lineage.

Why I’m known as “Reiki Ray”?

When I was training at 1st Degree, and again at 2nd Degree, Brenda my Reiki Master kept

calling me “John”! To get her to remember my name, I kept saying, “think of Ray-ki, Rei-

ki Ray”. By the time I took Reiki Master level with her, she had finally “mastered” my

name! Also I found that when I would ring someone up, they would say, “Ray who?” Then

I would say, “You know, Reiki - Ray”. “Oh yes, you’re that chap that does Reiki”!!!!

So, in order for other people to remember who I am, and because it’s a play on words, I

adopted the nickname, “Reiki Ray”, especially after seeing “the Reiki rays” mentioned in

our Reiki & Seichem Master’s manual!

Certificates

I feel strongly about giving out certificates just because a person has attended a course. A

certificate is to tell the public and to confirm to the student that they are properly trained and

competent. Also, I find that I have far too much information to pass on, in just the traditional

2 days as the training is to a professional level, and approved by various governing bodies

and the FHT.

On the 1st day of training, students are clearly taught about Reiki, what it is, where it comes

from and of how the attunement is given. At the end of the morning the 1st Degree Reiki

attunement is given, during which we may ask for our Reiki guides, helpers and angels if we

so wish. Self Healing is taught and practised in the afternoon, along with chakra balancing.

On the 2nd day, we cover many aspects of Reiki, including Code of Conduct, Contra-

indications and Protection and Disconnection procedures. This is followed by a look at the

Silver Violet Fire, to which the student is attuned to just before dinner. In the afternoon,

students are taught to give Reiki to each other using a chair, and finally a couch treatment.

Advice is also given regarding the choice of suitable treatment tables.

There is a “Beginners Guide to 1st Degree Reiki & Seichem” booklet available which I

have specifically written to cover everything we do during these first two days, and also I’ve

recorded a DVD to show a Reiki treatment: “The Beginners Guide to 1st Degree Reiki

Hand Positions”.

On the 3rd day which is usually a month or so later to give time to learn the hand positions

and assimilate the Reiki energies, we begin with self healing followed by a brief look at

anatomy and physiology. The Seichem Initiation is given just before lunch. In the afternoon

we look at the Emotional Causes of Dis-ease followed by advanced and more active hand

positions, including Emotional Healing. A brief look too at the Hayashi Healing methods

is followed by a final exchange of treatments.

A manual which includes the Hayashi Healing Manual, and the 1st Degree Certificate is

given on the day.

2nd Degree is taken over 2 days. This is regarded as the Practitioner Level, whereby a

student can get insurance and set up a Reiki practise. There is also a YOD attunement on the

2nd day to help strengthen one’s Rainbow Bridge to improve one’s intuition and an optional

Cartouche card reading. To complete 2nd Degree, students are required to record various case studies and be able to

give a “competent” treatment. I need to see that the Reiki & Seichem symbols have been

learnt properly and that the student knows how, when and where to use them. Distant

Healing is also part of 2nd Degree tuition. See the “Students Stories” to read about some of

the more unusual uses of Reiki and the Universal Life Force.

3rd Degree Master Healer is a one day workshop and Master Teacher is 2 to 3 days

according to what’s needed. When you achieve that status, you will be an excellent teacher

of Reiki & Seichem. Visit the “Training” pages for more information.

My beautiful certificates have to be earned – they cannot be bought!

At the end of the day, you will value and treasure your certificate as a written

confirmation of the change you have made to your life, and will no doubt help to make

for others too.

It’s very important to be comfortable with your Teacher, so pick your Reiki Teacher

carefully and choose one that will give you help and support, both now and in the future.

It is preferable, though not essential that you have a Reiki treatment from myself, prior to

starting on your Reiki path, so that you can experience the energies and techniques of myself

and of Reiki & Seichem.

You are welcome to come to my treatment centre to meet me, and to decide if you

really are ready to become a Lightworker, and a Reiki and Seichem Healer.

I am just a phone call away! 01942 207302

Students Comments:

To Ray, just to say a “Big Thank You” for your kindness and support regarding my Reiki

re-training! You are such a passionate and enthusiastic teacher/sensei. I feel very privileged

and honoured to have you as my teacher!

With Love, Petra xoxo Namaste.

Learning Reiki at Reiki Rays was a most pleasant experience. It was nice to be in home

surroundings and have lunch in his lovely, interesting garden, and be able to communicate

with him on a friendship level. Also to ask all those questions that you may think are silly

but want to ask. I had previously studied Reiki at a college and found it not to be the

right environment, and once the course was over there was no communication allowed with

the tutor! So I decided to go to Reiki Rays to be re-taught Reiki and I have felt the benefit of

this. He also offers other courses, does MBS shows and is also available for treatments as

well as tutoring.

Patsy O’Reilly, xoxo

'WOW' and a big heart felt thank you to the lovely Ray. Since Ray attuned me, which in

itself was an amazing experience, so relaxed and calm, my life has improved in so many

ways. My health has improved using self healing. I’ve helped to improve my friend’s

headaches. I’ve use silver violet flame to create a calmer house. My teenage son

communicates in human sounds now and not teenage grunts anymore. Reiki has changed

my life for the better and that is priceless.

Love and light Sue x

Ray Goldy is an excellent teacher, making what are very intense training sessions easy to

understand and learn. I have changed a lot spiritually since I started learning Reiki and it is

now a huge part of my life. I would recommend him to anyone wanting to learn or receive

Reiki. In love and light, Kate xxx

I was very sceptical about Reiki and was unsure what difference it would have on my life.

Somehow my search led me to Ray and he is very special. My training was wonderful

and Reiki is now a very big part of my life. Reiki is very spiritual and all encompassing; it is

part of who I now am.

Many thanks, Tricia

The training was not only instructive but very revealing and relaxing. Reiki is in fact a

beautiful way of life and the practice gives you an incredible insight into life, It shows how

to understand and overcome (or maybe, not be overcome ) by events. My days start out as

great and proceed to get better. I’ve only just scratched the surface, and there’s so much

more. Tom.

“I have now completed my Reiki Master Healing training and would like you to know that I

have thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of your course. You are a truly remarkable man whose

enthusiasm and knowledge of Reiki is in abundance. The sessions over the training days

were carried out in a relaxed yet professional atmosphere and the meditations were amazing.

I look forward to passing on this wonderful gift of Love Light and Reiki Rays.”

Love, Sharon x

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As there is little factual written information from Mikao Usui himself, and because Mrs

Takata added story telling, mystics and ceremony in order to present a Japanese form of

healing to the Americans not long after the 2nd World War, you will read many different

versions of what is in essence, the same story. This is the history of Usui Reiki, as I believe

it to be.

Mikao Usui was born on the 15th of August 1865 in the village of Yago, in the Gifu

Prefecture where his family had lived for several generations. His family, which was

reasonably wealthy, belonged to the Tendai sect of Buddhism. When he was four, he was

sent to a Tendai Monastery to receive his primary education and where he learned the martial

art of Kiko, a discipline designed to improve health, focusing on the use of Chi and may

have included methods for healing with the hands. This is a martial art not too dis-similar to

Qi Gong, and he practised the meditations and breathing techniques to strengthen his ability

to build up his personal Chi. He put this knowledge to good use later in his career. Usui

was a very bright student and when he pursued higher education it is thought that he may

have graduated with a Doctorate in Literature. He spoke many languages, and it’s thought

that he travelled to America and Europe and became well-versed in medicine, theology and

philosophy. He was not a doctor of medicine as some early stories had said.

In his early adulthood, Mikao Usui married his wife Sadako Suzuki and lived in Kyoto with

their two children, a boy named Fuji, born 1908 and a girl named Toshiko, born 1913. Usui

appears to have studied various Buddhist methods of healing, and psychic practices such as

Shugendo and Shintoism. One of his students and good friend, Toshihiro Eguchi, a

practitioner of Shinto greatly influenced Mikao Usui, and after the passing of Usui,

Toshihiro Eguchi and students of the Reiki Gakkia, erected a memorial stone to honour their

teacher and friend Mikao Usui.

Mikao Usui developed a compassionate wish that he should learn and pass on methods of

healing that would benefit all mankind. He became a devout student and spent much time

and money studying Buddhist healing techniques and symbols. He was however, unable to

understand the meanings and use, of some of the information and he could get little help

from other Buddhist monks. In order to interpret this information and possibly to find the

“meaning of life” he was guided to go on a 21 day fast at on Kurama Yama. There is

confusion as to exactly when Mikao Usui had his enlightening and attunement experience.

According to Frank Petter it was in March 1922, and Usui formed the Reiki Gakkia a month

later in April.

This is Usui Sensei with some of his early students.

The Birth of Usui Reiki Ryoho

Because of his enhanced psychic abilities, he was able to belong to a metaphysical group

called the Rei Jyutsu Kai. This group had a centre at the base of the holy mountain, Kurama

Yama. It seems that one of the rituals they practised was what we would call “distant

healing” At one of the meetings, a student asked Usui why it was that the treatments and

healings that he, and they, were giving weren’t very effective or long lasting. Hands on

healing, was quite commonplace in Japan at that time and the word Reiki was used to

describe the treatment, i.e. Reiki Ryoho, the Reiki method. However, like most forms of

hands on healing, the healers were GIVING their chi energy to the healee, and this could

make the students unwell.

Usui somehow knew that there was another way and so he returned to the Temple on Mount

Kurama to work towards achieving Satori (spiritual enlightenment), and to see if the monks

could explain the meanings of certain symbols, but they could not. So he decided to fast on

the mountain for 21 days, to meditate and to ask for divine guidance.

The Miracles (according to Mrs Takata)

And so in March 1922, Usui went about fasting and meditating, placing 21 stones before him

on the ground. The Temple and the mountain itself is the Spiritual symbol of Kurama

Temple. Steps lead down to a base where one can sit and meditate, and nearby there is a

man made waterfall. One of the meditations involved sitting under the waterfall, allowing

the stream to fall on his head. This is still practised today, the purpose is to open and purify

the Crown Chakra. I personally believe he was under the water fall when he received

enlightenment.

At the end of each day, he would remove one stone in order to count the days. As he

removed the last stone, he became aware of a bright light approaching at great speed. As it

hit him, he lost consciousness and was filled with the light of knowledge, with the gift of his

own attunement, and understanding of Reiki healing. He then knew of the meanings and

use of the symbols which we now call the Reiki Symbols. It is my belief that this was

downloaded directly from Buddha, possibly Dainichi Nyori.

Overjoyed, but weak from fasting, he rushed down the mountain and stubbed his toes and cut

his foot badly. He stopped and held his foot to give healing to it and like a miracle, it

stopped bleeding and the pain left him. He carried on down the mountain, taking more care

this time and arrived at an eating house. Mikao went inside and ordered a large meal. The

owner told him to have a small meal as he was used to monks fasting. He knew Usui would

be ill if he had too much to eat. But no, Mikao had a large meal, probably giving Reiki to

the food and to his stomach, and lo and behold another miracle, he was fine! The owner was

amazed at this healing power and asked if Usui would help his granddaughter with the

toothache she was suffering from. He agreed and gave Reiki to the girl’s teeth and lo and

behold, yet another miracle, the tooth healed and the pain went away! These are of course

the stories that Mrs Takata told to impress the Americans! (Storytelling developed into a real art

form and was an essential part of the Hawaiian culture - and telling people what they would like to hear is a

big part of the Japanese culture too)

The Dogo/Clinics and the Usui Reiki Gakkai

There then followed a period when Usui developed Usui Reiki Ryoho (the Usui Reiki

Method), where he was practising on friends and family, just as we do at 1st Degree Level.

Usui Reiki at first was very much in a Buddhist form, many of his original students were

followers of Buddhism. It was a spiritual practice and he was the only teacher (Shihan).

Usui’s standing as a healer grew quite rapidly as he opened a dojo/clinic of healing and

training. It is thought he founded the Reiki Gakkai Society in April 1922. At the weekly

meetings, Usui would lead the Hatsurei-ho and Gassho meditations and give Rei-ju healing

empowerments to his students. These were known as The Master’s Five Blessings. This

would eventually attune them to Reiki itself, although for a few who were not very intuitive,

he had to give them the Reiki symbols. It is believed that Usui Sensei initiated his followers

in different ways, according to their backgrounds and abilities. He also produced for his

Gakkai students a manual, a set of instructions that he called the Usui Reiki Hikkei. It

wasn’t until the turn of this century that we got to know about its existence through the

diligent research of Frank Arjava Petter. Some suggest that the Reiki Gakkai was founded

by his students after he passed away, however it is written on his memorial stone that he was

the first president of the Gakkai in 1922 and I go along with that.

In 1923 an earthquake shattered Tokyo and many hundreds of thousands died. Many more

were injured and traumatised. There was a great need of healers and this is when Mikao

Usui was guided to realise that Reiki may be used for healing too, and should be available to

everyone, not just to Buddhists. He began to teach Shihan level in order that others too

would teach and initiate students into Reiki. He and his followers went out into the streets

and gave healing to all those who needed help, and it was then that he realised that the Usui

Reiki Ryoho was to help one’s body, as well as the spirit and mind. This is probably where

Mrs Takata’s “Beggars” story came from, perhaps in order to justify the high costs of her

training. If you don’t value Reiki and healing, then it doesn’t work as well. This we know

to be true, for if a client feels, “hey, that was a good treatment, then the results will be better

and last for longer.

Usui’s fame spread rapidly and he was in great demand both as a healer and as a teacher,

becoming known as Usui Sensei. In 1924, Usui Sensei opened a new larger clinic/dojo

training centre on the outskirts of Toyko in Nakano, and began to train many students into

the practice of Usui Reiki Ryoho. In 1925 Dr Chujiro Hayashi became a student and later a

Reiki Teacher.

Sadly, Usui Sensei died from a stroke in Fukuyama, making the transition home on the

9th of March 1926, aged 62, having taught approximately 20 Teachers, (Shihan,ie.

Those who could perform Reiju), including Dr Chujiro Hayashi and over two thousand

students. In February 1927 his students erected a monument to his honour at the Saihoji temple in the

Toyotama region of Tokyo. The inscription says the words were composed by Masayuki

Okada and the calligraphy was done by Naval Rear Admiral Juzaburo Ushida,

“Reihou Chouso Usui Sensei Kudoko No Hi” Dr Usui’s resting place in the Siehoji

Memorial of Reiki Founder Usui Sensei’s Benevolence Temple graveyard in Toykyo

Usui Sensei Dr Hayashi Mrs Takata

Pictures of

Usui Sensei left us with his teachings of the 3 Pillars of Reiki and the 5 Reiki Principles.

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FFrroomm tthhee MMeemmoorriiaall SSttoonnee ooff UUssuuii SSeennsseeii

TThhee GGookkaaii

Just for Today, Kyo dake wa

I let go Anger Okoru-na

I let go Worry Sinpai suna

I am Grateful Kansha shite

I Work hard Gyo o hage me

I am Kind to Others Hito ni shinsetsu ni

Repeat three times whilst in the Gassho (prayer) position

By saying “Just for Today”, it makes “IT” not such a big thing, the “target” becomes more

attainable and easier to do, rather than saying “forever more”, or “as of today I will

ALWAYS do…….”, etc.

Letting go of anger doesn’t mean “I won’t let “IT” make me angry”, rather it means that

“IT” simply doesn’t cause anger. There is no control or conflict, it just doesn’t happen!

Letting go of worry again means that Reiki helps you to relax and prioritise the important

things, letting go of the non-important things that probably won’t happen anyway!

Remember too that we are given the ability to anger and worry for good reasons!

Just don’t let them get out of hand.

Sometimes, the emotion of anger can be a sign of passion, a sign that you do care and it

may spur you on to achieve a goal that requires extra adrenalin! I sometimes Let Go Anger

Loudly, then it’s gone. I let “it” go and waste no more energy on the subject.

Worry, can help you to get off your butt and get on and do something – NOW, not when

it’s too late!

Being Grateful can help you to be satisfied and HAPPY with what you have, no matter how

little or how much. Being ungrateful can cause you to be forever in need and wanting more,

causing and re-enforcing the negative emotions of jealousy, greed, resentment and

unhappiness.

Working Hard doesn’t just mean earning your living. It means that you work on yourself.

By following the 3 pillars of Reiki, and practising Reiki and the 5 Reiki Principles, you will

become a “better”, more considerate and happy person. This will benefit those around you,

as well as yourself. That’s important.

Being kind to Others. By applying the previous principles, you are likely to be kinder to

others. Remember too, that what you give is what you will receive. Give out negative

vibrations and that is what will come back. Give out good, positive vibrations, and that too,

is what comes back in all sorts of ways.

But, be kind to all living things because you wish too, not for the rewards you hope

for!!! (That would be, being un-grateful!!!)

The 3 Pillars of Usui Reiki.

Usui Sensei instructed his students that there are 3 pillars of Reiki,

1. You must firstly treat your Temple of the Spirit, your body, with respect and look after

it. He practised Kiko to keep supple and strong and to replenish his own personal Ki.

We too, should practise disciplines such as Yoga, Tai-chi etc., or at least take exercise

on a regular basis. It is equally important to receive Reiki yourself from others on a

regular basis.

2. Then you must look after your mind, this he did by meditating every day, practising

the Hatsurei-ho and Gassho meditation in the morning and evening. So, we too

should make meditating part of our life style, particularly as we live in such a stressful

and demanding era.

3. Then, you may give treatments to others. Remember too, that as the Reiki flows in

and through you, you benefit also, so the more you do, the more you benefit.

Some important observations about one’s ego.

When referring to the Three Pillars of Reiki, Usui Sensei was quoted as saying - “so Chiryo

(treatment) builds upon Reiji (devotion) and Gassho (meditation). ONLY WHEN WE

DEVOTE OURSELVES WITHOUT BEING PREDJUDICED BY OUR THOUGHTS

AND FEELINGS, WILL WE BECOME AN INSTRUMENT FOR THE UNIVERSAL

LIFE ENERGY,” I have seen so called “Reiki’s?” puffing and blowing, even grimacing as

they experience their client’s pain, sweating, going dizzy, working “at it” etc. That’s not

doing Reiki. That’s them over-engaging in their ego and instead of just allowing their

client to connect to their own bit of the Life Force, they are using up their own Chi, by trying

to heal the client instead of just letting it flow. And guess what? Even after all their hard

work, the healing is no better than if they had just let the client draw Reiki in the proper way.

And because they’re on an ego trip for themselves, they may also suffer disappointments if

the client doesn’t heal in the way, or time that was hoped for. I have known poorly trained

Reiki students, give up Reiki because in their words “it doesn’t work!”

Of course it’s okay and even desirable to meld and tune in to a client in order to be

guided as to where to place your hands, or perhaps to give after care advice, but it’s

wrong to waste your own Life Energy.

In a channeling from the Ascended Master, Saint Germain - June 5th 1999, Carolyn

Shearer was told “One of the most important reasons for transmuting the human ego is

the learning process that is required for you to step aside with all of the human

creation, and allow for your God Presence to manifest where you are. You are not

giving yourself over to another lifestream. You are not giving yourself over to another

Ascended Master. You are not winning your Victory through a vicarious atonement.

It is, beloved hearts, your own Real God Presence.”

This is what Dr Usui was getting at, and is also the message of my Spirit Guide Sai Chen,

who told me a long time ago, “ Don’t Do Reiki, Be Reiki.” To expand upon this meaning

consider the following: Don’t “do” Reiki thinking that YOU can “Fix” a problem,

Become Reiki itself and through the use and practise of Reiki, you may eventually

reach Nirvana, Satori, Enlightenment. (As well as helping some living thing to heal itself)

Dianna Cooper writes that there are two types of “Reiki’s”. There are Reiki Technicians and

Reiki Healers. Reiki Technicians might give treatments in a purely clinical way. Reiki

Healers give treatments in a spiritual way, healing the soul as well as the body. Both ways

work for the receiver, it is they who choose which method/therapist suits them best.

A good friend of mine calls his Reiki Practice “Reiki, Pure and Simple”, and that’s just

what it should be.

What happened next – another Miracle?

Dr Chujiro Hayashi is number two in the Reiki trilogy. Chujiro was born in 1879 and in

1925 received his Shinpiden (masters) training with Usui Sensei. He was a reserve surgeon

in the Japanese navy and was conversant in Oriental and Orthodox Medicine. After the

passing of Usui Sensei, Dr Hayashi opened his own clinic in Tokyo (some say he took it

over from Mikao Usui), and had great success. He was one of only a few that Usui Sensei

had given the Reiki Symbols to, and he discovered that he could align his students somewhat

more quickly than the earlier method that might take months or even years.

Dr Hayashi’s clinic became very well known and even though he had left the Reiki Gakkai

and changed some of his master’s techniques, he was still very well respected. Dr Hayashi

gave a healing manual to his students and you may want to buy the book version written by

Frank Arjava Petter, Tadao Yamaguchi and Chujiro Hayashi. It’s called The Hayashi Reiki

Manual. Dr Hayashi taught his students a series of hand positions to treat specific

complaints. His treatments were given mainly to Glands and Organs. These can be found in

the book “The Hayashi Reiki Manual” and also in my 1st Degree Certification Day manual.

This was a different method to the way in which Usui Sensei gave treatment to his patients.

Part Three of the Trilogy

The 3rd part in the trilogy is Mrs Hawayo Takata from Hawaii. It was this dear lady who

was mainly responsible for spreading Reiki all around the world. Around about 1934/5, Mrs

Takata was found to be suffering from a life threatening tumour, and so she traveled to

Tokyo for an operation to remove it. While she was waiting for her operation, she “felt” that

something was not right, so she asked her doctor if there was any other way to heal the

problem. He suggested Dr Hayashi’s clinic as he had heard good reports about it.

And so she went to see Dr Hayashi to begin a daily course of treatments, and lo and behold,

another miracle, the Reiki “cured” her. (She healed herself of course)

Mrs Takata tells an amusing story about her first experience at the clinic. She was amazed

at the heat coming from the hands of the young man treating her. She was sure he was

heating up his hands with something, so on her next visit, as he went to place his hands on

her, she shot her hand up his sleeve! He screamed, and Dr Hayashi rushed in to see what

was wrong. She said “what’s he got up his sleeve, it’s so hot”. Dr Hayashi smiled and said

“that’s Reiki, look he has nothing up his sleeve!” Where-upon they showed her that his

clothing contained no heating mechanism.

The beginning of Traditional Western Reiki

Mrs Takata was so taken by this Reiki that in 1936 she begged Dr Hayashi to teach her so

that she could go back to Hawaii and help her friends and relatives. In the Eastern part of

the world, it wasn’t the done thing for a woman to be taught this sort of thing. However,

for some reason, (perhaps it was spiritual guidance?), Dr Hayashi granted her wish and

taught her Shoden (1st Degree) and Okuden (2nd Degree) Reiki. After she went home Mrs

Takata implored him to teach her Shinpiden (Master level) and Shi-han (Teacher level). At

first he wouldn’t agree to it, however women have a way of going on and on about things

and when she asked “how much do you want for it?” In desperation he said “$10,000

dollars!” ( this may of course be one of Mrs Takata’s stories to impress the Americans, as it

is known that Usui Sensei trained several Buddhist nuns to Shinpiden level )

Now that was a lot of money in those times, so what did she do? Well, she wanted very

much to learn and to teach this Reiki, so she sold her house! This set a precedent in our

practise of Reiki, which is, that for Reiki to work, you must place an honest value on it. By

giving out the positive energies of spiritual value in this way, Mrs Takata ended up with

several houses, and visited many countries to spread the word.

In 1938, Dr Hayashi and his wife visited Mrs Takata and according to Mrs Takata, on the

21st of February conferred the title of Reiki Master to her, subsequently introducing Reiki to

Hawaii by teaching her what became known as Usui Reiki Ryoho. On her certificates

however, she wrote Usui Shiki Ryoho, (The Usui System of Natural Healing.)

Strictly speaking, the method had more to do with Dr Hayashi and the “tweaks” that Mrs

Takata added to make a Japanese “thing” acceptable to America at that time in history.

I guess it gave the discipline an air of credibility to name the discipline after the founder

Mikao Usui.

Furthermore, although Usui Sensei and Dr Hayashi gave written information to their

students, Mrs Takata added ritual ceremony and secrecy to the discipline by mainly only

giving verbal information, and things like the Reiki symbols were kept secret, her students

were not allowed to write down and take home the sacred Reiki symbols. This perhaps

explains the variations that have developed. In 1976, Mrs Takata was charging $125 US for

1st Degree, $400 US for 2nd Degree, and $10,000 US dollars for Teaching Masters .

During 1941, Dr Hayashi decided it best to “return to his spiritual home” and to make the

honourable transition, doing so in a traditional ceremony. It is said, to have been in the

presence of his friends, students and family. This was because he was a reserve naval

officer and the 2nd world war was looming. Dr Hayashi was a healer, not a murderer and he

was unable to take another’s life. It is thought that he trained at least 14 Reiki Masters.

Thank you, Dr Hayashi for your love & sacrifice.

Later in 1941 after the passing of Chujiro, Mrs Takata was “self declared” as Dr Hayashi’s

successor, and took on the title of “The Grand Master”, as it was thought that the Usui Reiki

Gakkai had dis-banded, for to remain, the Japanese Emperor would have regarded them as

“peace activists”, and would have had them “removed”. It was only a few years ago that we

discovered the Usui Reiki Gakkai does still exist!

A co-incidence or was it a Miracle?

In America in the 1970’s, there was a Christian church whose parishioners were practising

“hands on healing”. However, after a while, the “healers” began to become unwell as they

were giving of their own life force. The minister and his wife were on the verge of stopping

this practise when an airline pilot suggested contacting a woman he’d heard about on his

flights to Hawaii. He’d been told that she didn’t use her own energy when healing. She

simply channeled it from the universe!

So Mrs Takata was invited to come over to the church and to give a talk and demonstration.

Needless to say, she created a good impression and was asked to begin her teaching of

students. Over a 10 year period she initiated 22 Masters. They formed the Reiki Alliance

which adhered firmly to the strict way in which Mrs Takata taught and practised Reiki.

It has been assumed that Mrs Takata’s passive head/body flow treatment is based mainly on

treating the chakra system and for some illogical reason, the hand positions did not go down

to the knees or feet! It is now known that Dr Hayashi was treating the glandular system, the

body’s organs, and the Hara. If you refer to the book “The Hayashi Reiki Manual”, you will

see that Hayashi instructed his students to treat glands and organs, not chakras. If the brain,

glands and organs are healed, and the Hara is re-energised, then the body and mind should

recover also. The Hara and the area around it, is known to be a map of the body, containing

many meridian points. In Usui Sensei’s technique, Hesso Chiry-ho, the naval is known as

the healing point for the body. (Not for the head, mind you) Followers of Dr Hayashi’s

system have been instructed by Tadao Yamaguchi, son of Chiyoko Yamaguchi who was one

of Dr Hayashi’s students.

It was Mrs Takata and her master students who simplified Reiki treatments by changing

from the original intuitive and spiritual (Buddhist) methods of Usui Sensei, followed by Dr

Hayashi’s logical groups of hand positions based on anatomy & physiology knowledge, to

just the head and 7 Chakras. That was much easier to learn!

Sadly, Mrs Takata passed away in December 1980, aged 80.

Thank you Mrs Takata for passing on the Gift of Reiki to us.

I believe that goodness will always come out of the “bad” things that happen.

Just think, if Mrs Takata hadn’t developed a tumour, we may well not be practising

Reiki now.

This is the story of Usui Reiki Ryoho as I believe it to be at this moment in time.

At the end of the day what matters is how we use it.

TThhaannkk yyoouu MMiikkaaoo UUssuuii,, mmyy FFrriieenndd aanndd GGuuiiddee ffoorr ggiivviinngg mmee tthhee GGiifftt ooff RReeiikkii..

Thanks also for the help given freely to me from Colin Powell, Frank Arjava Petter,

Bronwen & Frans Stiene, and to all those who have dedicated themselves to the search for

information in the quest for true knowledge of the Healing Technique known as Usui Reiki

Ryoho

Copyright Ray C.N.G. Goldy, February 2007.

Updated February 2014

Reiki is a Natural Form of “Hands on Healing” founded by Usui Sensei from Japan in1922 after a near death experience resulting from a fasting and meditation lasting

over 20 days.

Reiki, pronounced Ray Key, is not religious, it holds no creed or doctrine. It is simply a connection to

the Universal Life Force for the purpose of healing. It can be given to those of all religions and to those of

no religion at all. It is available to all who ask.

“Rei” means Spiritually Guided (I prefer to say Soul Guided) and “Ki” means the Life Force Energy.

It is believed that Mikao Usui learned how to utilise what is now called Reiki from ancient Buddhist

Teachings and an “Enlightening” experience. However the use of the Universal Energy goes back to times

of the Ancient Egyptians, Aztecs and Atlanteans etc., even to the beginning of mankind. The life force

energy or vibrations known as Ki, are much the same as “Chi” in Tai Chi and “Prana” in Yoga and is Bio-

electricity. Originally Usui Sensei named this method Shin Shin Kaizen Usui Reiki Ryoho. This

translates into: “For the improvement of body and spirit/soul energy healing system”

The word Reiki, is used in a number of ways, for example to describe the discipline, i.e. “Reiki”. It can be

used to describe the session, i.e., a “Reiki Treatment”, or to describe the person, i.e., “a Reiki”. It is used

to describe energy, i.e., “would you like some Reiki”, or to explain a treatment, i.e., “Reiki healing”.

So what is this Reiki and how does it work?

“Hands on Healing” is nothing new. It is the oldest form of healing. When a child hurts itself, mother

rubs or kisses it better. She heals by giving her personal Ki and Love to the child, and the pain goes away!

When you knock or burn yourself, what do you instinctively do? You rub or hold the injury, and the pain

subsides.

Reiki is - Love, Light and Rays of Reiki.

So this Reiki is not anything Hookey Spookey, it’s a perfectly natural and normal way to Heal.

Every cell of your body, and indeed in all living things, vibrate with energies that we may call Chi, Ki,

Prana, Bio-electricity, or the Universal Life Force. When a person dies, it is their Ki that leaves the body.

I recently learned that we start the ageing process known as “growing old” at the ripe old age of 26! Up

until then, the body is “growing”, after that the body goes into decline.

However, up to the approximate age of 35 years, we humans will naturally replenish our personal Ki from

the air we breathe, from good quality “live” foods, water and sunshine. After 35, or even before that if we

subject ourselves to poor quality environments, pollution, junk foods, bad eating habits, and from continued

stress, anger and worry, then we find ourselves becoming low in the Universal Life Force, Chi.

This manifests itself as poor health, a weak immune system, mental and emotional problems, tiredness, low

energy, sleeping disorders, irritability and can even make accidents happen!

The ability to cope with stressful situations is reduced and recovery from accidental damage takes the body

much longer to repair itself. This is why sports people such as footballers have to start to retire around the

age of 35. One way to compensate is to look after the “Temple of your Spirit” through the practice of Yoga,

Tai Chi and similar disciplines that place emphasis on correct breathing and body exercise. Also, to look

carefully at what you put in your mouth, remember You Are What You Eat! So, to top-up your Chi, you

must eat “live” foods, full of Chi, not “dead” processed junk, And Drink Lots of Water.

Understanding Chi depletion and how Reiki “heals”.

To help you to understand Chi depletion, imagine a brand new car. This represents a person

when they’re young. So no matter whether it be Summer or dark Winter, the young car will

charge up it’s battery just by running around, enjoying itself! So do you. Then after time

the car begins to age, bits start breaking and the battery can’t hold its charge as well as it

used to do. This also begins to happen to you after reaching the ripe old age of 26.

The car runs quite well in the Summer when things aren’t too bad and not too demanding,

but then the dark, rainy, freezing cold Winter comes along and what happens? The car

breaks down and the battery goes flat with all the extra use of the heater, lights, and wipers.

This is just what happens to us. When we grow up and grow older, we have more

responsibilities, family, mortgages, job worries and STRESS. We may go through all sorts

of emotional STRESS with break-ups and bereavements etc. So when your car’s battery

goes flat, what do you do? You charge it up from an EXTERNAL SOURCE.

And this is just what happens in a Reiki treatment. You are plugged in to a battery charger, the Universal Life Force Energy known as Reiki.

AND THAT’S ALL THERE IS TO IT!

But without this Life Force Energy – We are Lifeless!

How does Reiki work (Heal)?

You heal yourself by making new cells. If a large number of cells are making up a gland for

example, and they are low in Ki energy, then that gland will be “Out of Balance”. As the

cells in that gland wear out and need replacement, and if the body is unwell, then the new

cells won’t be any better than the old ones and will take a long time to form. Healing and

recovery cannot take place and the gland will remain unable to function properly.

Having a Reiki treatment is like plugging yourself into a battery charger, indeed many

Reiki’s have “fixed” temperamental electrical appliances with a “treatment”!!!

So, by energizing the cells of that gland, it is empowered to come back into balance, and

when it does, then the symptom or complaint it was causing will subside and the body or

mind is allowed to recover. For example Reiki may help those suffering from depression

by bringing the Pituitary and Pineal glands back into balance, so that they produce correct

levels of serotonin and melatonin, (provided of course that the cause is not ongoing). Even

then, Reiki treatments will help the person to cope better and improve the quality of life.

See Reiki Stories page.

Without doubt, our personal Ki is affected by one’s thoughts and feelings. Negative thinking

will restrict the flow of energy, where-as positive thinking and speech will help to strengthen

one’s body and mind.

Reiki stimulates one’s Self-Healing Process on Physical, Mental, Emotional and

Spiritual levels, so for example, it is the ideal antidote to continual stressful situations such

as work problems or screaming kids! It can be used to help relieve physical pain, as well as

emotional pain such as a heart, broken by loss or bereavement.

Unwell and overstressed people are VERY LOW in Life Force energy.

Reiki treatments help to replenish the levels of energy needed to repair one’s Body, Mind

and Spirit. What’s so good about Reiki is, that because it is Spiritually Guided by The

Higher Self, the Ki “knows” exactly where to go, and what vibration to give, as in fact it is

the recipient who guides the healing. An experienced Reiki will “meld” with the client

and be intuitively be guided by the client’s innerself as to where to place hands, and for how

long. Not like the old days of staying put in one position for 3 minutes, no matter what!

Reiki TREATments should be taken regularly to keep Ones-Self healthy, as well as to help

others. Usui Sensei taught his students the Three Pillars of Reiki:

One, you must look after the Temple of the Spirit – your body. You may do this through the

practice of Yoga, Tai-Chi etc, or just by regular exercise, as well as frequent periods of “Self

Healing” and treatments from other Reiki’s.

Two, you look after your Spirit with Meditation or just regular moments of Quietness.

Three, then you may give Reiki healing to others.

Where does Ki come from?

Energy is all around us and in all things. It is in the sunlight, the air we breathe, the live

foods we eat and the water we drink. Even a stone has energy, vibrating according to its

particular type. Crystals for example, have various and specific vibrations and are used by

Crystal Healers. They may be used in Reiki sometimes to filter out negativity and to

amplify positive energy.

One’s body “works” at various vibratory levels and sometimes when we’re not well we feel

“one degree under”? The body and mind function by utilizing “Ki” energy, and this Ki

flows through energy pathways known as meridians, which can be thought of as unseen

electricity cables. At strategic points throughout one’s body there are energy centres known

as chakras and these are like electricity sub stations.

For the body and mind to function efficiently it is obvious that a good, uninterrupted energy

flow is important. However in times of stress and dis-ease the chakras and meridians

become blocked and energy cannot flow properly to where it’s needed. Acupuncturists, for

example attempt to stimulate this natural energy in order to clear blocked meridians by

inserting needles into tsubo points, and subsequently bringing about healing.

Reiki treatments help to restore and improve the natural flow of Chi energy.

Reiki can only be given by one who has been attuned by a Reiki Master and to try to

understand how this works just think of radio waves. You know they’re out there but you

can’t see or hear them. Even your radio can’t do anything with them until you tune it in.

All the energy of the Universe is out there, and a Reiki Master is rather like a funnel or

satellite dish, channeling Ki, mainly through their hands, down and out – to you.

What a Reiki Treatment is Like

Although you may well have had Reiki treatments before reading this information, I am

including this description to help you to have a better understanding of a Reiki treatment.

This wasn’t explained to me when I started and in my early days I had great difficulty in

describing to others what a treatment would do. Another thing you will experience is how

the vibrations change from one hand position to another. Sometimes the vibrations will feel

hot, other times cold or even like a cool breeze, and as the recipient has more and regular

sessions, there is an ever increasing feeling of a flowing, peaceful relaxation. You

may even feel like you are becoming so relaxed that you might fall asleep. In fact many of

my clients do! I treat that as a compliment.

Reiki energy is passed from a practitioner to a receiver usually through the palms of the

hands or finger tips being placed on specific points throughout the head and body. In

particular, the eight main chakras (energy centres) are treated and balanced so that Ki energy

may flow without interruption. The basic head/body flow treatment consists of a Reiki placing their hands on approximately 20 positions in total from head to feet.

Relaxation

An important part of Reiki and healing is Relaxation. It’s a bit like meditation and I’m sure

you know that meditation is beneficial. It is said that Usui Sensei performed Gassho

meditation for 20 minutes in the morning and evening. Because Reiki is spiritually guided,

that is to say the recipient’s inner-self draws in and guides the Ki to wherever it’s needed, the

brain/mind can take a rest. Just like a car being placed in neutral, the engine is still running

slowly, charging the battery, but the car is at rest.

Most ill health and dis-ease is Stress Related, i.e. caused by stress. Therefore, anything

one can do to relieve the recipient’s stress will be beneficial.

A Reiki Session is the Most Stress Relieving Treatment of all Therapies.

Consequently, a prerequisite of a session is quietness without ANY interruptions so that

TOTAL relaxation can be achieved. With this in mind, it is important that the recipient

feels completely at ease with their Reiki therapist. There is no need to remove any clothing

other than bulky coats and shoes, and be assured that a practitioner’s hands are never

inappropriately placed. I also encourage a companion to sit in, (quietly) on a client’s first

session if they wish, and they may well also benefit from feeling the Reiki vibrations, which

will emanate around the room.

Having said that, Reiki works no matter what, so in times of an accident or at exhibitions

etc, we just get on with it and place our hands on wherever they’re needed. The healing

takes place just the same, and it doesn’t matter whether you take 20 minutes or 60 minutes,

depending on the circumstances, but the end result is - that a treatment is a whole-istic

treatment, no matter what! It’s you who watches the clock!

What to Expect.

Reiki treatments are usually given on a comfortable treatment couch, accompanied with

various types of music or guided meditations according to the client’s needs. A basic body

flow treatment feels like warm sunshine, which flows through you, surrounds you and even

comforts you during emotional times.

Reiki is a Holistic (whole) Therapy, treating not just the symptom, but all of a person’s

Body, Mind and Emotions. The Energy goes to the Cause.

Most people will experience a feeling of heat and an inner comfort coming from a Reiki’s hands. This is the Ki energy and healing life force passing through the therapist to the

recipient, who without conscious thought will direct the vibrations to wherever they are most

wanted. As the energy is totally natural it can do no harm, it only goes to where it’s needed,

and that includes the past, present and even into the future!

The recommended treatment programme for long term, chronic conditions is for a session to

be given once or twice a week for the first few weeks, and every 2, 3 or 4 weeks thereafter.

Everyone, therapists in particular, should have a Reiki TREATment every week or two.

What to expect after a session. Usually, most clients feel very calm and relaxed after a treatment and this often carries over

to the next few days. A typical result I hear from school teachers as an example, is that after

4/5 treatments they say things like “the kids don’t irritate me any more” or “I can’t believe

how co-operative the class has become” Similar things happen in stressful house-holds, or

that their work and workplace becomes more “tolerable”

As Reiki stimulates the body’s self-healing system the renewed flow of energy flushes out

trapped waste products and toxins. This is known as the Healing Process or the Healing

Crisis. It is the body and mind de-toxing and it is recommended that the recipient drink lots

of water for 4/5 days to dilute and wash away the unwanted “rubbish” to avoid feeling

sluggish. This also includes emotional “junk” and sometimes a client may experience an

emotional release (tears) during the session. It’s perhaps where the saying “it has to get

worse, before it gets better” comes from? If on the odd occasion this happens, it should be

treated as a good, positive sign, as it shows that healing is taking place.

One has to let go of the negative rubbish in order to make room for the healing to take place.

Letting Go and Forgiveness is an important part of Reiki Healing, and of Life itself.

A Reiki treatment ALWAYS “works”.

Due to the very nature of what Reiki actually is, Reiki always benefits the receiver in some

way (and the therapist too). Sometimes the results are immediate, such as removing

toothache pain. Other times it may not be so apparent, as the healing goes to the cause of

the imbalance, and may need several sessions before an improvement is noticed.

The effects of Reiki are accumulative. The benefits of Reiki given on a regular basis accumulate, that is to say that the healing

energy builds up, one on top of the other as it were. This is why chronic illness should be

treated at least once a week for several weeks, then reducing the frequency as the symptoms

subside.

To understand what I mean when I say that Reiki is accumulative, picture this:

Imagine two glass tumblers, one is depleted and almost empty (the client), the other one is

full (the Universal Life Force). Then siphon one to the other and the full glass whooshes

into the other until they reach a level balance. A week later the client has another treatment,

this time their glass isn’t quite as empty as before, although (depending on circumstances),

they will have used up some of the Chi. So this time the energy flows in more gently. A

week later, they have another treatment, this time their glass has even more Chi in it and so

the Life Force trickles in. Just like a car’s flat battery would need a fast charge, where-as if

it just needed a top up, that’s known as a “trickle” charge.

Before

Treatment Result

Before Treatment Result

Before Treatment

Result

And so with subsequent treatments the glass on the right (your battery)

is kept topped up on a regular basis

Another interesting point is that both the receiver and the therapist will notice that the

vibrations change over a period of treatments, usually being quite tingly, twittery and

“active” during the first 2/3 treatments, then subsequently becoming more flowing, gentle

and relaxed. It’s difficult to describe, again the glass tumbler picture explains why this

happens.

You really have to experience Reiki to know what it feels like.

It’s also interesting to be aware that the client only draws in what they can handle in one go,

that’s why the treatment ends when that one glass of Life Force has balanced the other. It is

why Reiki can do no harm, the client only releases whatever emotional rubbish and negative

energy that they’re ready and able to do.

The body and mind “know” what to do. For example, say you need to boost your vitamin C

intake. What happens? Yes, you take extra vitamin C but the body excretes the excess at

first, you will see it in the urine. You have to build it up slowly, Reiki is like that. You

have to have regular doses.

Although Reiki is a powerful healing force, IT IS GENTLE & CANNOT DO HARM

Client’s Referrals:

Well where do I start.....?? I first started Reiki treatments with Ray about 2 years ago. I was

very depressed and had anxiety due to my mind set. Ray was very professional and didn’t

pry. Straight away I could feel the Reiki working, it was all quite strange really as I felt

things leaving my body, the only way I can explain it is like steam coming from a race horse

after racing.

At first I was very quiet and very private, I would barely talk to Ray but he never pushed.

Then I started talking through emails to tell him how he and the Reiki was helping. Again at

the Reiki sessions he never talked over what we had said between us on email. After

numerous sessions I felt I was more balanced, the analogy of the glass full and trying to part

fill the 2 glasses is very true.

Before Ray and Reiki, my outlook on life was very bleak but now I have managed to move

my life on and I am no longer living the life I didn't want. I have had the confidence to

pursue my career and also to bring up my son alone.

Thank you Ray xxx

I have just received the most amazing treatment from your "full Monty pamper". Wow, how

much better do I feel! It was certainly more than overdue. I always enjoy your treatments and

this was no exception, you really do have healing hands. I look forward to the next one in a

few weeks. In the meantime I feel ready to tackle anything after being fully relaxed,

rejuvenated and recharged!! Thank you Ray (Relaxology Centre)

Love, Sharon x

Hi Ray, we want to say Thank You for all the Reiki we have received from you, making us

both feel very welcome in pleasant and peaceful surroundings, in which we can relax and

enjoy the experience. We have found having Reiki makes us feel relaxed, calm, balanced

and above all, very Positive!

Thanks again Ray, we will be back for more!

Love from Joe & Tasha xXx