Amanda Dawn Blackley

The Spiritual Path of Reiki Amanda Dawn Blackley

Reiki has become particularly popular in recent years, and has two main schools: the Japanese and Western. Within these schools there are three different approaches; the therapeutic, which focuses on Reiki as a therapy and its related benefits; the esoteric, where we can find an often extravagant mixture of different practices; and the spiritual. "The spiritual path of Reiki" clearly defines the latter, whilst paying homage to its well-documented and therapeutic effects. The author leads us along a simple and practical path, where we are introduced to the spiritual origins of this beautiful Japanese practice. The Reiki practices are described in detail, following their natural order of study, and a simple and accessible explanation of the Buddhist, Taoist and Shinto influences on Reiki is presented. "The spiritual path of Reiki" is a simple, yet in-depth read, where we are acquainted with the spiritual origins of Reiki Ryoho, the path of Reiki. A succinct and informative work, it is both inspirational, and a true pleasure to read.