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Reiki Level II Manual
Reiki Level II Manual
Cho Ku Rei
The Cho Ku Rei (pronounced: cho-koo-ray) is used to increase the power of Reiki and to
focus it in on one spot. It is regarded as the light switch that turns on the healing energy
and increases it. It is said to increase the flow of Reiki by 100%.
According to traditional Reiki teaching, it is used to seal the healing energy. It is useful to
use it at the beginning of a Reiki treatment to increase the flow of energy and at the end
to seal it.
Simply draw or visualize the symbol where you want the Reiki energy to work, and say
Cho Ku Rei three times silently as you would a Mantra.
Using the Cho Ku Rei Symbol
Reiki Treatments
When you use Reiki for treating yourself or others, draw or visualize the Cho Ku Rei on
the palms of your hands. You can also tap the symbols into the palms with fingers of the
other hand. You draw the symbol on the other palm and tap the palm each time you say
the name. This is used in the attunement process to place the symbols into the hands.
During a Reiki treatment you can also visualize the symbol on the backs of your hands.
You can also visualize the symbol on the person you are treating. If you are treating the
person for a particular ailment, you can place the Cho Ku Rei over the area. Or you may
wish to place the Cho Ku Rei over each of the Chakras and/or draw a Cho Ku Rei which
covers the whole person. You can also visualize it on the hands of Reiki I practitioners
when doing group healing sessions to increase their healing power.
Food
You can draw or visualize Cho Ku Rei over food to energize it. This is a handy option in
restaurants.
Affirmations
You can draw over your affirmation, or draw your affirmation in the shape of a Cho Ku
Rei. Remember to use the protective rider on all affirmations-be it to my highest good
or when it involves others be it to the highest good of all concerned. An extremely
powerful method is to draw two Cho Ku Reis, one counter-clockwise and one clockwise
on either side of your affirmation. In Karuna and Tera Mai Reiki, this forms a separate
symbol called Kriya. Kriya is a Sanskrit word with several meanings, but one is Sun and
Moon or Yang and Yin.
You can also increase the power of your affirmations by using the mental/emotional
healing process (see details in next symbol), and repeating the affirmation in your mind
or out loud. Using this process helps to remove the negative self-talks which often
sabotage affirmations. You may want to manifest something and believe you can do it on
a conscious level, but there may be a contradictory subconscious message such as I dont
really deserve it or Im not good enough.
Drawing Cho Ku Rei
You can draw the Cho Ku Rei with your hand or finger in the air in front of you, or you
can visualize the symbol. The symbol starts on the left, drawing the energy across and
then down and spiraling to the right to infinity. Remember to always repeat the name of
the symbol 3 times.
Sei Hei Ki
The Sei Hei Ki (pronounced: say-hay-key) is generally thought to operate on a higher
energetic level. The Cho Ku Rei operates at the level of the physical and Pranic body (the
energy field that extends a few inches out from the body). The Sei Hei Ki on the other
hand operates at the mental and emotional levels of the etheric body. Hence, it is useful to
use them together with all healing, because combined they work on the physical, mental,
and emotional bodies.
It is also used to harmonize energy in a space and for protection. This symbol, when used
regularly, develops intuition and improves memory. It is said to balance the hemispheres
of the brain resulting in a sense of peace and harmony.
It operates on a subconscious level clearing out negative thought patterns and emotions. It
can be used with any sort of emotional/mental distress such as anxiety, depression, fear,
anger, and sadness.
To use it for mental/emotional issues, draw a Sei Hei Ki on your forehead, followed by a
Cho Ku Rei. Next, place one hand on your forehead and the other on the back of your
head (frontal/occipital holding position). You use the same procedure if you are treating
others. If you have had a stressful day, spend a few minutes doing this to clear out any
stress. If you experience negative emotions, do the same.
If there is something you must do which causes you stress, such as sitting for an exam,
speaking in public, etc, then follow this process and run through the situation imagining it
actually happening and that you are doing it successfully.
Remember also to do the simple breathing practice taught in Reiki I of breathing out
completely letting all the air out of your lungs before you breathe back in.
To bring about harmony or for protection, draw it mentally around yourself or friends.
Draw the Sei Hei Ki and Cho Ku Rei on pieces of paper and place them under carpets or
behind pictures. But dont draw them where others will see them!
Eliminating Bad Habits and Addictions
If there are any habits you wish to eliminate such as overeating, cigarettes, alcohol, or
other drugs, the Sei Hei Ki can be a valuable aid. William Rand suggests the following
process:
Write your name on a piece of paper along with the unwanted habit and the Sei Hei Ki
symbol. Then hold it with your hands treating it with Reiki. This will send Reiki to the
parts of your mind and emotions that relate to the unwanted habit, and begin healing
them. Do this for 20 minutes a day or longer. Carry the paper with you. If you feel the
unwanted compulsion come up during the day, take out the paper and Reiki it.
If the compulsion is still strong, then use the stress reduction process described above.
Most addictions suppress strong emotions such as sadness and anger. This is what makes
healing them so difficult! Using a Flower Essence (such as Bachs) for addiction in
combination with Reiki can also work very well. Flower essences also work at the
mental/emotional levels of our being.
A simple and quick process is to visualize the symbols on the four walls, the ceiling, and
the floor. Then draw them in the air in the middle of the room, and imagine the energy of
the symbols filling the entire space.
A more complete process for clearing and harmonizing a space is as follows:
1. First, clean and sweep the room. Next, use noise to break up the energy and get it
moving. Walk around the room clapping loudly. Clap in the corners of the room. Theses
are the areas where energy gathers and gets stuck.
2. Next, burn incense. The best for energy clearing are Sandalwood and Frankincense.
Burn an entire packet in the middle of the room, close the doors and windows, and leave
the room until the incense has finished burning.
3. Open the doors and windows to let all the incense smoke out of the room.
4. When the room is completely free of incense smoke, draw the symbols on the four
walls, the ceiling, and the floor. Then draw them in the air in the middle of the room, and
imagine the energy filling the entire space.
5. Burn either a natural incense or an aromatherapy oil. Choose a fragrance that you like,
one which complements the atmosphere you wish to create. If you have a Tibetan singing
bowl or tsinghas, sit and play them for a while.
In distant sending, the Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen symbol is almost always used in conjunction
with Sei Hei Ki and Cho Ku Rei. The order is: Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen, followed by Sei Hei
Ki, then Cho Ku Rei.
Sending to Others Using a Photograph:
Sending using a photo is one of the best methods because it allows you to focus much
better on the person. You need a photo of the person where you can see their face clearly.
Place your hands on something to use as a substitute for the person. You can place your
hands on your leg or a small cushion with the photo placed on top, or you can use a
Teddy bear or a doll. This is useful if you want to send Reiki to a particular part of the
body. For this exercise, we assume you are using a cushion.
The Process
1. Place the cushion on your lap with the photo on top of it.
2. Place one hand on the cushion, and with the other hand draw the three symbols on the
photo over the persons forehead. This establishes a connection with the person. You
always draw the symbols in the following order:
Sei Hei Ki
Cho Ku Rei
3. Now say this cushion (or whatever you are using) now corresponds to the of
.. (persons name).
4. Ask for permission may .. accept this treatment and may it be to his/her
highest good and the good of all concerned.
5. Intend that the Reiki energy flow to the person.
Note: If you break contact with both hands, the energy flow will stop, and you need to
repeat the process. As long as you keep one hand on the cushion, the connection with the
person will remain intact.
Sending Reiki without a Photograph:
If you do not have a photo, you can write the persons name on a piece of paper and try to
visualize them as clearly as possible. You then follow the same process as above, but you
draw the symbols over the piece of paper.
Another method is to simply visualize the person, draw or visualize the three symbols
over the persons third eye, hold up your palms, and imagine you are beaming Reiki
energy from your hands to them.
Sending Reiki to Yourself:
You can send Reiki to yourself using a similar process. This is a powerful way of giving
yourself a Reiki treatment. A 15-minute treatment using this method is said to be equal to
one hour of treatment with traditional hand positions. However, we recommend that you
use the hand positions as well because they work on different levels. Using a combination
of both works on all levels.
1. Draw the symbols over your third eye.
2. Place your hands on your leg or a cushion and say: This now corresponds
to
3. Intend that the Reiki flow.
Sending Reiki to a Future Event:
Reiki is limited by neither time nor space, so you can use it to bridge time. If there is an
important activity in the future such as a job interview, an exam, or wedding, you can
send Reiki to the event to assist you when the time comes.
1. Write down what the event is, plus the time and place.
2. Draw or visualize the three symbols over the piece of paper.
3. Place your hands on your knee or a cushion and say thisnow corresponds
to.. (details of the event).
4. Intend that the Reiki energy flows to the event.
*The more precise you can be about the time and place, the better!
players, of the ability of crystals to not only store energy but also to focus, transmit, and
amplify energy.
Reiki energy, along with our thought energy in the form of our intention, can be stored in
quartz crystals. When additionally programmed with the energy of Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen,
the crystal can also transmit energy continuously.
Selecting and Preparing Crystals:
Quartz crystals are usually six-sided with a flat base. A good quartz crystal may be cloudy
at the base and the body of the crystal, but the top part and the area below it should be
clear because energy flows from the base out through the point. As a general rule, the
larger the crystal the better. Apart from these basic considerations, its just a matter of
buying crystals that feel right for you.
When we purchase crystals, they come pre-programmed with the mental/emotional
energy patterns of all those people who handled it all along the way from the mine to the
shop. It is therefore important to clear this prior to using it. There are many ways of
clearing crystals. Here are a few of the more common ones:
1. Hold the crystal under running water with the point facing downwards. Natural sources
are best such as a stream or waterfall, but tap water will also work.
2. Cover it with salt for a day or two. Salt is also a crystalline formation and has the
ability to absorb energy.
3. Bury it in the ground or a container filled with earth for a day or two; even better is a
container filled with sand. This is good to do when you first get a crystal.
4. Make a solution of 2 pints of water, 1 tablespoon of salt and cup of vinegar and
leave the crystal in it for 20-30 minutes.
5. In place of, or in addition to any of the methods above, use Reiki to clear your crystal.
Cup the crystal in your hands for 20-30 minutes, or until you feel the crystal is clear.
Using Crystals to Transmit Reiki Energy
The first step is to program the crystal with the three Reiki symbols. Hold the crystal in
one hand, and with the other draw each symbol over the crystal and imagine it entering
the crystal. (Cho Ku Rei, Sei Hei Ki, Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen). You can also use the breath
to blow the symbol into the crystal. Now the crystal is ready to use.
Simple Distant Sending Method
1. Use a photograph of the person, or write their name on a piece of paper.
2. Place it in one hand with the crystal on top of it, and draw the three symbols while
reciting their names, and intend that a connection be established.
3. Place the other hand over it and hold it for about 10 to 20 minutes.
4. Put the photo down with the crystal on top, and draw the symbols over it again. Intend
that Reiki energy flows continuously.
* Do this every day. This process can also be used with goals and affirmations by writing
them on a piece of paper.
Crystal Grids
A crystal grid is a number of programmed crystals placed in a precise pattern to focus the
energy. Crystal grids are not part of the traditional Reiki system, but are an example of a
skillful integration of Reiki with the power of quartz crystal and ancient esoteric ritual
and practices.
The Sri Yantra Crystal Grid
The Sri Yantra or Sri Chakra is one of the most famous yantras in India. It has the
property of drawing energy in toward the center, and it is used in Ayurvedic medicine to
increase the potency of herbal formulae by placing the herbs in the middle of the yantra.
Used with crystals and Reiki, it has the effect of drawing the programmed Reiki energy
of the crystals toward the center point of the yantra.
The center of the yantra consists of a series of interlocking triangles. The top of the yantra
can be determined by the points of the triangles; five points downwards and four
upwards. This is a Shakti yantra so the majority of the points (5) point downward.
To create the grid, you need 6 crystals. Cleanse and program them with the Reiki symbols
as described above.
Assembling the Grid
1. Place a crystal on each of the four gates of the Sri Yantra
2. Put a photo or a piece of paper in the middle and place a crystal on top, with the point
facing upwards and in line with the crystals above and below.
3. Place another crystal to the side of the grid. This is the master crystal, and is used in
the ritual.
Recommended Reading
Reiki Universal Life Energy, Bodo Baginiski and Shalila Sharamon, 1997, Jain
Publishers
Reiki The Healing Touch: First and Second Degree Manual, William Rand, Jain
Publishers
Essential Reiki, Diane Stein
Reiki Fire, Frank Arjava Petter
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