Ep 11 - Usui Reiki - Roots

* Edit: Over the years, my work has naturally evolved, leading to a refined version of this episode — shifting from Reiki Me Right to Reiki Redefined — as we kick off Season 3. ⁠HERE⁠ is the link to my free online community where you'll find any activity materials mentioned in this episode * Part 1/ 2 (ep 11 & 12) Contrary to what we have been told in the West: there is no lineage bearer of Usui Reiki (only the succession of those that he taught); Usui encouraged as opposed to discouraged his students to refine & develop his teachings; he only ever used 3 symbols for attunement - the rest (like the Raku symbol introduced by a Tibetan Shaman) were developed over time. Just few of the factual inaccuracies around the origins & teaching of Usui Reiki covered in this episode. Jayne also covers: what cultural appropriation is; why she avoids using inherently closed practises; some history of Usui Reiki (from factually accurate & dependable sources); and touches on her style of Reiki - Shamanic Reiki. That is accessing Reiki via a Shamanic connection, allowing a person the foundational skills needed to develop their own style of working with Reiki energy for confident, non restrictive & powerful practise. To begin to explore your own way of working with Reiki energy via a Shamanic connection, you can download this week's PDF for a step by step guide to support you to do that, here: www.fireheartedlife.co.uk/11 You have direct access to Jayne's inbox via the purple button on the same link for questions. www.instagram.com/fireheartedlife is where you'll find Jayne most. www.fireheartedlife.co.uk for more. Over arching source: Reiki, The Healing Touch William Lee Rand. Link to Shamanism & Cultural Appropriation podcast Shaman Talk by Rhonda Mc Crimmon www.centreforshamanism.com/shamantalk/