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Essential Reiki: A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art
by Diane Stein
from Crossing Press

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Un-Essential New Age Reiki
  This book is a good example of what happens when you take an overtly angry Wiccan Feminist - mix in chakras, crystals, and 'higher vibrations' with a good healthy dose of New Age 'Reiki'.
  There is nothing between the front and back covers that is based on factual information. What this book talks about is not Japanese, is not Usui's teachings, and is definitely not Traditional Reiki.
  It is interesting, for such an angry feminist, that she tries to link Reiki to both Buddha and Jesus - even with a... more info

• Very good if you can ignore a bit...
  This is a very good book, and very thorough. An excellent book for learning about Reiki, and even better once you've been attuned. You just have to ignore the excessive "incest" examples. Plus, I just totally skipped the chapter on the Ki opening. A bit sexual for my taste! It is important to keep in mind that this is her way to do Reiki, and there are lots of ways, you have to find your own. Also, things have progressed even since she has written, so you have to take some of what she says to be in the... more info

• Healing Spirit
  I really liked reading Essential Reiki, by Diane Stein. I was able to read and understand what was being taught. The pictures for hand positions and the symbols was great. I liked the extra information concerning guides and thoughts around the Reiki healing. I highlighted a lot of information in the book and was able to bend open the book without causing damage to the center when reading. I recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn and master Reiki healing.

• Good info on Reiki
  I bought this book many years ago, at the suggestion of my Reiki Master. I liked the fact that the author was honest and wrote in an easy to understand style.
  However, I must admit that the constant referral to the 'feminine' instead of a more neutral tone was blatantly obvious and does become tiresome. The author also has a spiritual leaning towards worshipping Goddesses etc. Which is not really my cup of tea.
  However, like all books, you take what's useful and ditch the rest. There's plenty of... more info

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