o known as 'The way of the Fire Dragon'. It is made of the directional flow of energy where Raku stands for vertical flow and Kei stands for horizontal flow of energy. The First and Second Degree is taught as a single class and talk about a different history with a man named Rolf Jensen, hand positions, healing techniques, using Master Frequency plates and four traditional symbols, distance/absentee healing. Third Degree/ Reiki Sensei haReiki is a traditional Japanese form of hands-on healing. With the passage of time Reiki has long since broken its traditional face to emerge as a constantly evolving and dynamically contemporary therapy and as a way of life for many. If you wish to study Reiki you will find that there are various new branches for instruction in this medium. Practitioners go through various levels and earn degrees in order to get certified as a genuine Reiki practitioner. They may hail from different traditions and may have studied under many Masters. Generally the original form of Reiki was imparted in three levels or degrees with an additional level called a Master Degree or Master Level and only after completing which an initiate is eligible to teach Reiki to others. Let us have a look at some of the various branches of instruction in Reiki:

Usui Shiki Ryoho:

This is the original branch started by Mrs. Takata. This is followed by Reiki Alliance Masters and solitaries alike. There are three degrees which is taught as an oral tradition with hardly any notes if any. The First Degree has four attunements, the history and mythos, hand positions and channeling Reiki energy for self-healing as well as healing others. The Second Degree teaches yet more attunements, three of the four sacred symbols, distance/absentee healing and healing mental and emotional disorders. The Master Degree has one attunement, the fourth sacred symbol is taught and techniques for initiations and channeling more energy are taught as also many other things.

Raku Kei Reiki:

A Johrei Fellowship Practitioner (Jo Reiki) who was trained by Takata called Iris Ishikuro is said to have made a significant contribution to this branch of instruction. Raku Kei Reiki is also known as 'The way of the Fire Dragon'. It is made of the directional flow of energy where Raku stands for vertical flow and Kei stands for horizontal flow of energy. The First and Second Degree is taught as a single class and talk about a different history with a man named Rolf Jensen, hand positions, healing techniques, using Master Frequency plates and four traditional symbols, distance/absentee healing. Third Degree/ Reiki Sensei has

ki practitioner. They may hail from different traditions and may have studied under many Masters. Generally the original form of Reiki was imparted in three levels or degrees with an additional level called a Master Degree or Master Level and only after completing which an initiate is eligible to teach Reiki to others. Let us have a look at some of the various branches of instruction in Reiki:

Usui Shiki Ryoho:

This is the original branch started by Mrs. Takata. This is followed by Reiki Alliance Masters and solitaries alike. There are three degrees which is taught as an oral tradition with hardly any notes if any. The First Degree has four attunements, the history and mythos, hand positions and channeling Reiki energy for self-healing as well as healing others. The Second Degree teaches yet more attunements, three of the four sacred symbols, distance/absentee healing and healing mental and emotional disorders. The Master Degree has one attunement, the fourth sacred symbol is taught and techniques for initiations and channeling more energy are taught as also many other things.

Raku Kei Reiki:

A Johrei Fellowship Practitioner (Jo Reiki) who was trained by Takata called Iris Ishikuro is said to have made a significant contribution to this branch of instruction. Raku Kei Reiki is also known as 'The way of the Fire Dragon'. It is made of the directional flow of energy where Raku stands for vertical flow and Kei stands for horizontal flow of energy. The First and Second Degree is taught as a single class and talk about a different history with a man named Rolf Jensen, hand positions, healing techniques, using Master Frequency plates and four traditional symbols, distance/absentee healing. Third Degree/ Reiki Sensei ha

inal branch started by Mrs. Takata. This is followed by Reiki Alliance Masters and solitaries alike. There are three degrees which is taught as an oral tradition with hardly any notes if any. The First Degree has four attunements, the history and mythos, hand positions and channeling Reiki energy for self-healing as well as healing others. The Second Degree teaches yet more attunements, three of the four sacred symbols, distance/absentee healing and healing mental and emotional disorders. The Master Degree has one attunement, the fourth sacred symbol is taught and techniques for initiations and channeling more energy are taught as also many other things.

Raku Kei Reiki:

A Johrei Fellowship Practitioner (Jo Reiki) who was trained by Takata called Iris Ishikuro is said to have made a significant contribution to this branch of instruction. Raku Kei Reiki is also known as 'The way of the Fire Dragon'. It is made of the directional flow of energy where Raku stands for vertical flow and Kei stands for horizontal flow of energy. The First and Second Degree is taught as a single class and talk about a different history with a man named Rolf Jensen, hand positions, healing techniques, using Master Frequency plates and four traditional symbols, distance/absentee healing. Third Degree/ Reiki Sensei ha

ee healing and healing mental and emotional disorders. The Master Degree has one attunement, the fourth sacred symbol is taught and techniques for initiations and channeling more energy are taught as also many other things.

Raku Kei Reiki:

A Johrei Fellowship Practitioner (Jo Reiki) who was trained by Takata called Iris Ishikuro is said to have made a significant contribution to this branch of instruction. Raku Kei Reiki is also known as 'The way of the Fire Dragon'. It is made of the directional flow of energy where Raku stands for vertical flow and Kei stands for horizontal flow of energy. The First and Second Degree is taught as a single class and talk about a different history with a man named Rolf Jensen, hand positions, healing techniques, using Master Frequency plates and four traditional symbols, distance/absentee healing. Third Degree/ Reiki Sensei ha

o known as 'The way of the Fire Dragon'. It is made of the directional flow of energy where Raku stands for vertical flow and Kei stands for horizontal flow of energy. The First and Second Degree is taught as a single class and talk about a different history with a man named Rolf Jensen, hand positions, healing techniques, using Master Frequency plates and four traditional symbols, distance/absentee healing. Third Degree/ Reiki Sensei has attunements to all three levels, a breath technique known as "Breath of the Fire Dragon", 2 additional symbols, white light healing, using herbs and crystals for healing, Reiki Spinal Therapy. The Master Degree or Certified Reiki Sensei is for those who wish to teach or obtain Master status. This Class requires signing a contract with the American Reiki Master Association.

Tera Mai or Tera Mei Seichem:

This is an offshoot of the above Raku Kei Reiki with a few changes including energy activation of Sakara, Angelic light and Sophi-el. Kathleen feels that the energy of Reiki is very Earthy hence the name Tera. The lesson format is similar but there are additions like additional symbols, a water ceremony and a YOD initiation which is said to connect the initiate with the energies of the Arc of the Covenant.

Usui/Tibetan Reiki:

This is a combination of Traditional, Raku Kei and Rand’s own understandings. The First and Second Degrees are taught as one class and are similar to traditional Reiki, a different history is taught and techniques taught in the traditional Usui Reiki like Energy Grids, Attunement Exercise and performing Chakra and Aura work and Psychic Surgery. Master/Teacher Degree is also similar but there are additions like Reiki III Meditation (using microcosmic orbit), 2 Tibetan initiatory symbols, attunement methods (like Raku Kei) to First, Second, ART and Master/Teacher plus a Healing Attunement, Violet Breath Exercise and other additional symbols. CEU's are available through the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) and The National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) for nurses and massage therapists.

There are many others like Karuna Reiki, Seichem / Sekhem, Johr