These are my personal recommendations for books and music every Reiki library should consider. And thanks to the convenience of Amazon.com, you can order them here!

Reiki Books

Basic Reiki Texts | Japanese Reiki Information | Introducing Reiki to Others | Recommend, but with Reservations | Books on Healing (non Reiki)

Reiki: The Healing Touch

The best basic Reiki manual I know, and the one I use for all of my classes. Easy to read with a minimum of dogma. The newest version has a purple cover and includes a number of the Japanese Reiki techniques, just to have these techniques.

This book will show you the original hand positions from Dr. Usui's Reiki handbook. It has been illustrated with 100 photos to make it easier to understand. The hand positions for a great variety of health complaints have been listen in detail, making it a valuable reference work for anyone who practices Reiki. Whether you are an initiate or a master, if you practice Reiki you can expand your knowledge dramatically as you follow in the footsteps of a great healer.

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The Hayashi Reiki Manual: Traditional Japanese Healing Techniques from the Founder of the Western Reiki System by Frank Arjava Petter and Tadao Yamaguchi

This book contains information about Reiki as Chujiro Hayashi taught it to Mrs Yamaguchi, who then taught her son Tadao. Excellent resource for insights into Japanese Reiki that can't be found in print anywhere else.

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Reiki & You: Awakening the Healer Within (An Ecumencial Guide to Energy Healing) by Margaret Lee Lyles

This is a good book that talks about Reiki in the context of Christian Laying on Hands. Quote from a reader " It addresses the potential conflict some might see between religion (trusting God) and reiki (doing it yourself), and she offers thoughts about reiki that I have seen nowhere else."

Reiki Energy Medicine by Libby Barnett and Maggie Chambers

A Reiki classic, and excellent resource for introducing Reiki to the medical and non-spiritual community. It is very practical, focuses on compassion and results.

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One Man's Dream : The Spirit of Rubel Castle by David Traversi

This is a fun, inspiring and amazing book that really brings to life the mystery and audacity of Rubel Castle. Great pictures and stories. Some of my pictures of the castle are under the bio section of this web site.

Lama's Chant: Songs of Awakening:

THIS PIECE IS CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT

A Tibetan Lama chants, spreading a pool of peace. Up until recently (july 04) this was the most requested piece of music i played. Hopefully they will reissue i.

Dolphin Dreams

Excellent background for meditations or relaxation. Combines ocean sounds, dolphin, and heartbeat. Amazing

Transcendence In the Company of Angels
by Robin Miller, Higher Power Music, 7275 E. Stetson Drive #201, Scottsdale AZ 85251
(Not available through web, yet, you can order it from your local music store)

Om Namah Shivayah: The Blue Pearl Experience

This is an amazing piece. It is a call and response between Guru Mai and her followers. Very relaxing and peaceful. Order it direct from the ashram's web site.

Other Music you might enjoy

This music is not mellow enough to use as background. Most have sound samples. Enjoy!

Leela : The Game of Self-Knowledge/Book&Game
Every play a children's game called Chutes and Ladders? This is it's original metaphysical predecessor, played by saints and children in India. Each row of squares is a different chakra, and each square concerns a challenge or opportunity of that chakra. Instead of ladders you have arrows that raise your consciousness, instead of chutes you have snakes that lead you back downward. Your path through the game is your metaphysical path through life.

As someone who is not an expert in Indian philosophy, I found the book a bit challenging, especially when all I wanted to do was play the game, not get caught up in the detail of it. If someone would be willing to create a more playable version of the book, with just a few lines for each square, I'd be willing to post it on my web site, www.spirit-games.com

The board design is lovely, and the structure behind the game unique. A must for any spiritually oriented person's collection. The game also replays well, and even after having owned my copy since not long after it came out, it is still a game I come back to, think about and play.