Japanese Reiki Methods- Level One

The Butterfly Reiki System is an integrated Reiki System which is composed of 3 main elements: Usui Shiki Ryoho and Usui Reiki Ryoho and various versions of these reiki healing arts as Mike learned them; Burmese Min Zin Reiki; and traditional Japanese Reiki Methods and allied methods of Qigong and Meditation. Training in the Butterfly Reiki System will expose students to each of these elements as laid out in Mike’s BOOKS on Reiki Healing Arts and in his classes.

However, it is possible for existing Reiki Students/Teachers to train in 2 of these elements in order to enhance their knowledge, skill and compassion and wisdom in the Reiki Healing Arts, namely: the Japanese Reiki Methods and/or Burmese Min Zin Reiki.

The following is an outline of the Level One Japanese Reiki Methods Course:

• Background and History of the Japanese Reiki Methods

• Discussion and review of the Seven Jewels of Reiki: Gassho, Reiju, Gokai, Jumon, Shirushi, Reiki-ko, and Reiki Chiryo-ho

• Training in the Foundation Methods:

• CLASS ONE:

  -Gassho Tranquility Meditation- Gassho Meiso

  -Gassho Breathing Meditation- Gassho Kokyu-ho

  ** Gassho refers to the well known Anjali Mudra or, “prayer position” of the hands, in the center of the chest. GTM is a wonderful form of “Shamatha” or Tranquility Meditation designed especially for Reiki People. GBM is a form of inner cleansing “nei gung,” utilizing the mind, breath, hands and dan tien/tanden. It is a key foundational method in many ways- health, vitality, longevity; inner healing and mental/emotional/spiritual clarity; enhances reiki skills (both of these methods do); and more.

• CLASS TWO:

  -Inner Reiki Purification Methods- Joshin Kokyu-ho

  -The Reiki Circle- Reiki Mawashi

  ** Joshin Kokyu-ho is similar to the Gassho Hand Breathing described above, but at a deeper level, breathing the Rei-ki energy and Light through our crown, through the spinal core channel and filling the dan tien/tanden; then circulating the Reiki Light through our entire energy field and beyond- it is deeply purifying, cleansing and healing. The Reiki Circle is a wonderful group reiki practice where we all join hands and circulate the reiki energy from person to person- this is a very healing and cleansing exercise and helps to build our awareness of reiki energy and the flow of reiki energy.

• CLASS THREE:

  -Reiki Dan Tien Healing- Tanden Chiryo-ho, self and others

  -Inner Reiki Brain Massage- Nentatsu Chiryo-ho and Seiheki Chiryo-ho

  ** Tanden Chiryo-ho is a method of using our Reiki Healing Hands to heal and purify the energy of the dan tien/tanden for oursleves or others, which is a powerful way of promoting vitality and longevity, health and wellness, balance and harmony, and tranquility and clarity for Spirit, Mind and Body. There are dan tien healing methods for each of the 3 main Dan Tien- lower (gut), Middle (heart), and Upper (mind). The Inner Reiki Brain Massage methods are special methods which work directly on the “upper dan-tien/tanden,” which is associated with our mind, consciousness and mental continuum. As such it is effective to use on oneself or others for myriad applications: stress relief, achieving balance and harmony, and finding emotional and spiritual clarity being some of the key ones.

• CLASS FOUR:

  ** Invoking/ Generating the Spirit/Reiki Meditation Method- Hatsurei-ho

  **Hatsurei-ho is a very wonderful and powerful meditation cycle- in other words it is a method composed of multiple methods/steps. These steps/methods include some of the above described methods as well as reciting the Reiki Life Concepts/Principles and meditating upon them from the heart. It can also be utilized as part of the Reiki Attunement process as a preparation for receiving the reiki attunement. Daily practice of the sacred Hatsurei-ho meditation will cleanse us at deep levels and align us with the intent of the art and energy of reiki healing- Spirit, Mind, Heart, Body.

• Note: Mike has updated these traditional Japanese Reiki Methods based upon his many years of training in Reiki and related arts.

• All students will be able to purchase either or both of Mike’s books on Reiki Healing Arts which detail out all of this information and these methods.

• Course Length: 4, 1 hour classes; or 2, 2 hour classes; or a 4 hour seminar- live at your location or on zoom.

• See the CLASS CALENDAR and EVENTS/CLASSES for upcoming classes, and CONTACT Mike to schedule a class by appointment at your location or at our beautiful Reiki Dojo.

• Domo Arigato Gozaimasu.