Reiki and Japan: A Cultural View of Western and Japanese Reiki - Paperback

by Amanda Jayne (Editor), Masaki Nishina (Author)

Have you ever wondered just how different Western and Japanese Reiki are? And why they became so different? This book looks at the culture and history behind Japanese Reiki and how it evolved as it journeyed through the West. Masaki Nishina teaches both Western and Japanese Reiki in Japan and from his years of experience provides deep insights into the truth about Reiki. In this book you will discover: (1)How Japanese historical events influenced Reiki, (2)How Reiki compares to other healing therapies of the time, (3)How the survival of Reiki was threatened after the war, (4)What changes Western culture made to Reiki, (5)The detailed differences between Western and Japanese Reiki, (6)How Reiki is deeply rooted in Japanese culture and Shinto, and (7)What we can all learn from that ancient culture. In addition, you can understand why DKM did/does not exist in Japanese Reiki both technically and culturally. If you're wanting to deepen your understanding of Japanese and Western Reiki, or if you're simply wanting to know more about the culture that gave birth to Reiki, this book is for you.

Author Biography

Masaki Nishina Ph.D has an academic background in Physics and Astronomy. He has engaged in particle experiments in the US and was involved in developing the world's biggest wide-field astronomy cameras in Tokyo. In 2000 Masaki learned Western Reiki and subsequently changed his career to work as a therapist and teacher in 2003. He soon became a certified aromatherapist and studied psychological counseling. In 2005 he learned Jikiden Reiki and became dai-shihan in 2010. To date he has taught more than 2,000 Western Reiki and a few hundred Jikiden Reiki students. He enjoys Sado and Kyudo as well as Japanese ceramic art and wearing Japanese kimono.