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Sai
Baba Reiki
|
An
early expression of the Tera Mai system, developed by Kathleen
Milner |
Saibo
Kassei Ka |
A
cell-activating/vitalizing technique from Gendai Reiki Ho |
Saihoji
Temple
|
A
Jodo (Pure Land) Buddhist temple in Tokyo. Usui sensei's remains
are interred in the temple graveyard. This is also the site
of the Usui Memorial stone erected by members of the Usui
Reiki Ryoho Gakkai |
Scanning
|
See:
Byosen Reikan-ho |
Seichim
Reiki
|
Style
originating with Reiki Master Patrick Zeigler, who claims
to have had a mystical experience in the Great Pyramid at
Giza, and also received a spiritual initiation from a Sufi
order in Egypt. |
Seiheki
Chiryo-Ho |
(A
variant form of Nentatsu-Ho) Seiheki Chiryo-Ho is taught at
Level 2 and makes use of symbols where Nentatsu-Ho does not. |
Sei
Heki (Sei Heiki) |
The
second of the four Usui Reiki symbols: commonly called the
'mental/emotional' symbol in Takata-lineage Reiki (Usui Shiki
Ryoho). In Japanese lineages the symbol is commonly called
the 'Harmony' symbol'.
Depending on the kanji used to write 'Sei Heiki', the name
can mean 'emotional calmness' or 'spiritual composure' |
Seika
no Itten |
'The
One Point below the Navel'. Another term for the: Seika Tanden
|
Seika
Tanden
(See: Tanden) |
Concept
found in traditional Japanese disciplines - martial, spiritual
or artistic. The seika tanden (commonly referred to simply
as 'the tanden') is an energy 'centre' or area - perceived
by some to be about the size of a grapefruit - located deep
inside the hara (belly/abdomen). Seika refers to 'below the
Navel' |
Seikaku
Kaizen-ho |
"Character
improvement method" - alternative term for/version of
nentatsu ho |
Seishin
Toitsu
|
Contemplation
('Unification of mind/spirit') - an element of Hatsu Rei Ho |
Seiza |
Traditional
Japanese kneeling posture, sitting back on (or between) the
heels |
Sekizui
Joka Ibuki-Ho |
Spinal
Cord (Sekizui) Purification (Joka) Breath (Ibuki) Method (Ho)
- a technique of 'insufflation' or blowing of energy-breath
to release negativity from the spine |
Sensei |
Honourific
form of address - as in 'Usui Sensei', 'Hayashi Sensei', etc.
Often translated as 'master' or 'doctor' but more properly
'Teacher'. A person should never add 'Sensei' to their
own name when introducing (or speaking about) themself |
Shashin
Chiryo ho |
Distance-Healing Method using a Photograph |
Shihan
(also Shihan Sensei; Dai Shihan) |
A
Teacher or Instructor. More fully: "An expert who teaches
by example"
This term is used in Jikiden Reiki for the grade above Shihan
Kaku |
Shihan
Kaku |
An
Assistant Teacher or Instructor. Term used in Jikiden Reiki
for the grade above Okuden |
Shihan
Sensei
|
A
Teacher or Instructor. Term used in Jikiden Reiki for the
grade above Shihan Kaku |
Shiki |
'Style'
- as in Usui Shiki Ryoho: Usui Style Healing Method |
Shimo
Tanden |
Another
term for the: Seika Tanden -an energy 'centre' or area located
deep inside the hara (belly/abdomen). |
Shinpiden |
'Mystery
Teachings' - Level III (Master Level) in some versions of
the Reiki grading system |
Shirushi |
'Symbol'
- see: Reiki Symbols; Kanboku |
Shoden |
'Elementary/Entry
Teachings' - Level I in some versions of the Reiki grading
system |
Shu
Chu Reiki (also: Shudan Reiki) |
Reiki
Treatment given to a single individual by a group |
Shudan
Reiki
|
Reiki treatment given to a single individual by a group |
Shuyo
Ho
|
Group
practice of Hatsu Rei Ho |
Sugano,
Wasaburo
|
Uncle
of Chiyoko Yamaguchi (founder of Jikiden Reiki), Wasaburo
Sugano learned Reiki from Chujiro Hayashi in 1928 |
Suzuki,
Bizan PhD
|
See:
Kenzen no Genri |
T |
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Takata,
Alice
|
See:
Furumoto, Alice Takata |
Takata,
Hawayo Hiromi
|
Born
Hawayo Kawamuru in Hanamaulu, Kauai, Hawaii. Hawayo Takata
studied Reiki with Chujiro Hayashi between 1935 and 1938.
Hawayo Takata is the person responsible for bring Reiki to
the West |
Takata,
Saichi
|
Hawayo
Takata's husband. (Died in 1930) |
Takata-Sensei
|
'Teacher
Takata' respectful way of referring to Hawayo Takata |
Tanden
|
An
energy 'centre' or area, perceived by some to be about the
size of a grapefruit. Tanden is the Japanese equivalent
of the Chinese term: Tan Tien or 'field of the elixir'.
While traditional Japanese disciplines - martial, spiritual
or artistic - tend to speak of a single tanden, located
inside the 'hara' (belly/abdomen) in Japan there are also
several disciplines - either of Chinese origin or alternatively
heavily influenced by Chinese Chi Gung philosophy - which
speak of a further two tandens: one inside the chest
at about the heart level, and one in the middle of the head
between the eyes |
Tanden
Chiryo-Ho (Also: Hara Chiryo Ho) |
A
body detoxification technique (Similar to gedoku-ho) |
Te-Ate |
'Hand-Treatment'
- generic term for Japanese hands-on healing modalities |
Te
no hira Ryoji Kenkyu Kai |
Palm
Healing Research Society - founded by Toshihiro Eguchi, a
student of Usui Sensei. |
Tera
Mai
|
System
developed from Reiki and Seichim by Kathleen Milner with the
assistance of a 'Spiritual Being' (at one time taught to be
the Indian spiritual master Satya Sai Baba) |
Therapy |
Reiki
is generally designated a therapeutic discipline (and even
where it is considered to be primarily a system of Spiritual
Development it is generally said to have a therapeutic
element) The term therapeutic comes from the Greek therapeia.
Therapeia does not mean 'healing' but rather 'attendance'
- i.e. to help, aid, assist... |
Tibetan
Master Symbol
|
A
symbol used in Raku Kei Reiki and other modern styles. Also
known as Dumo, this symbol is seen as the equivalent to the
Dai Ko Myo used in more traditional Reiki styles. |
Tomita,
Kaiji
|
Kaiji
Tomita, a student of Mikao Usui, learned Reiki around 1925-6.
After Usui Sensei's death, Tomita went on to establish the
'Tomita Teate Ryohokai' (Tomita Hand-Healing Association).
In 1933/4 he wrote a book: Reiki To Jinjutsu - Tomita Ryu
Teate Ryoho
(Reiki & Humanitarian Work - Tomita Ryu Hands Healing). |
Traditional
Japanese Reiki
|
Style
of Reiki developed by Dave King in 1995. Traditional Japanese
Reiki (TJR) is based on Vortex Reiki as developed by Toshitaka
Mochizuki, which is itself heavily influenced by The Radiance
Technique. |
Traditional
Reiki
|
A
term previously used to denote original Usui Shiki Ryoho practice
as taught by Takata Sensei |
Twenty
one day cleansing process
|
Whereas
some people may experience a healing crisis in response to
receiving Reiki treatment, some students - on receiving attunement
- may also experience similar yet less acute symptoms as their
being adjusts to the changes brought about by the awakening
of the phenomenon that is the Reiki ability (though many people
never experience this at all). It is believed by some that
this 'adjustment period' lasts for about 21 days (symbolically
representative of Usui sensei's 21-day period of austerity
on Mount Kurama?) and students are encouraged to self-treat
with Reiki as much as possible during this time. |
U |
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Uchite
Chiryo-Ho |
A
Shiatsu-like patting or palpating technique |
Un | 'Cloud' - A
word used by some as the name for the 'power'
symbol. Also see: Kumo ['Kumo' and 'Un' are two different 'readings' of, or ways of pronouncing, the same kanji character] Also see: Zui-un |
Un |
A
word used by some as the jumon (mantra) for the 'power'
symbol. [Not to be confused with the other word Un, meaning Cloud] ['Un' is the Japanese pronunciation of the Sanscrit 'seed-syllable' mantra associated with the kami Maoson - one of the primary deities worshipped by the Kurama Kokyo sect on Mount Kurama] |
Usui
|
A term
used by many Japanese shamanic practitioners to describe
'power spots' - places where the 'veil' between this world
and the World of the Spirit is thin. (Usui = Thin).
However, in this instance, 'usui' -although having the same
sound - is written in different kanji than the surname
Usui
|
Usui
Do |
'Usui
Way'. Term used to refer to Usui-sensei's original system
of Spiritual Development. Also, a reconstruction of the original
system, as taught by Dave King and the Usui Do Eidan. |
Usui,
Fuji
|
Fuji
Usui (1908-1946) was Usui sensei's son |
Usui
Kai |
'Usui
Society'. A modern term used to refer to the Usui Reiki Ryoho
Gakkai |
Usui,
Kuniji |
One
of Usui sensei's two brothers. It is said Kuniji was a policeman
in Gifu prefecture (the area where Usui-sensei was born) |
Usui,
Mikao
|
Creator
of the Usui Reiki system of healing and self-development |
Usui
Reiki Ryoho (see also Japanese Reiki) |
'Usui
Reiki Healing Method.' Term generally used to refer to Reiki
as it evolved in Japan. Said to be closer to Usui-Sensei's
original format. Utilizes Reiju rather than the symbol-centred
attunements (denju) familiar in 'western' style Reiki. While
generally using the term Usui Shiki Ryoho when speaking of
Reiki, Takata sensei also occasionally used the term Usui
Reiki Ryoho |
Usui
Reiki Ryoho Gakkai |
'Usui Reiki Healing Method Learning Society'. While some say
the society was founded by Usui-Sensei himself in 1922, it
is generally accepted that the Gakkai was actually founded
by Rear Admiral Juusaburo Gyuda (Ushida)
and other students around 1926/7. |
Usui,
Sadako
|
Usui
sensei's wife |
Usui,
Sanai |
One
of Usui sensei's two brothers. Sanyai was apparently a doctor
with a practice either in, or somewhere near, Tokyo. |
Usui-Sensei
|
'Teacher
Usui' respectful way of referring to Mikao Usui |
Usui
Shiki Ryoho (see also: Western Reiki) |
'Usui
Style Healing Method' or 'Usui-style therapy'. 'Western' Reiki
as taught by Takata-Sensei -a system devided into 3 levels,
using attunements involving the four Reiki symbols.. |
Usui
Teate |
Term
used by some to refer to Usui-Sensei's Healing Method.
Also (confusingly) the name used to indicate teachings promoted by Chris Marsh and
Andy Bowling as being an expression of Usui-Sensei's original
system of Spiritual Development (as opposed to his Treatment
Method). The term specifically means 'Usui Hand Treatment'.
NOTE: more recently, Dave King of Usui-do (see above) also began teaching 'Usui Teate', however this 'Usui Teate' is not the same as that taught by Chris Marsh... |
Usui/Tibetan
Reiki
|
Essentially
a combination of Reiki as taught by Takata-Sensei and elements
of Raku Kei Reiki. It makes use of both the standard Usui
Reiki symbols and some Raku Kei symbols, plus numerous other
'non-traditional' elements. The third level is commonly separated
into 3a and 3 b (see Advanced Reiki Training) |
Usui,
Toshiko |
Toshiko
Usui (1913 - 1935) was Usui sensei's daughter |
Usui,
Tsuru
|
Usui
sensei's elder sister |
V
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Violet
Breath
|
A
special breathing technique used in Tera Mai.
The Violet Breath is a variation of the Breath of the Fire
Dragon technique found in Raku Kei Reiki |
Vortex
Reiki
|
Modern
Japanese style of Reiki, developed by Toshitaka Mochizuki,
who had learnt Western style Reiki from Mieko Mitsui |
W |
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Waka |
'Japanese
Song' - short poems with lines containing fixed numbers of
syllables. [The familiar Zen haiku are a form of waka] |
Western
Reiki
|
Term
used to refer to Reiki as taught in the West by Takata sensei,
i.e. Usui Shiki Ryoho, and by extension, all styles of Reiki
based on Usui Shiki Ryoho. (see also: Japanese Reiki) |
Y |
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Yagyu
Ryu |
Usui Sensei is believed to have achieved his Menkyo Kaiden
( 'Teacher's Licence') in Yagyu Ryu, a Bujutsu (Martial Arts)
school focussing on the arts of Kenjutsu (swordsmanship) &
Ju-jutsu (un-armed Combat) - founded by Yagyu Muneyoshi Tajima
no Kami (1527-1606). |
Yamaguchi,
Chiyoko
|
See:
Jikiden Reiki |
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Zenshin
Koketsu-Ho |
'Full-body
Blood Cleansing Technique' - a version of Ketsueki Kokan-Ho
|
Zui un
|
While
previously it was said that the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai did
not have names for the Reiki Symbols - that they simply referred
to them as Symbol 1, Symbol 2, etc - it is now being claimed
that they did have names for the symbols all along.
Supposedly they use the term Zui-un for the symbol commonly
known as Choku Rei.
This use of Zui-un has also been adopted by some other schools/styles
of Reiki.
Zui-un means: "Auspicious Cloud" - an omen of good
luck. It is also the name of a popular brand of Japanese aloeswood
incense. Also see: Un; and Kumo |