Reiki and Japan

Book excerpt: 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.