William Lee Rand (1991) Reiki The Healing Touch, First and Second Degree Manual, Vision Publications, Southfield, MI, ISBN 0-9631567-0-5

Reiki, a technique for stress reduction that also promotes healing is administered by “laying on hands” it is an easy technique to learn and had been successfully taught to thousands of people al all ages and backgrounds. A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through you and surrounds you. It creates many beneficial effects including relaxation and feelings of peace, security and well being. Many have reported miraculous results. Hospitals and doctors offices are beginning to include it as part of their therapy. And this new edition describes several successful approaches now being used across the country integrate reiki into patient care.

This book is an excellent introduction to the subject of reiki as well as a user-friendly manual for the experienced practitioner. It contains comprehensive, easily understood explanation of how it works and how to practice it. Written with inspiration, clarity and vitality. It captures the essence of reiki and provides a remarkable depth of understanding. The chapters on developing your reiki practice, becoming a reiki master and reiki in hospitals inspire and instruct on to how to integrate reiki into the everyday world.

This book is a must for anyone wanting the latest information on reiki as it contains and accurate history based on verifiable facts discovered in Japan. The myths about reiki are dispelled and a clear understanding about the practice of reiki is established. Pictures of the sacred reiki sites in Japan including the Usui memorial and Mt. Kurama where reiki was rediscoved are featured.