The Reiki Principles
October 1, 2019 by Lisa Guyman
Filed under ., Reiki & Meditation
What are the Reiki principles, and where did they come from?
Some sources state that Dr. Usui created the principles; others state that the Emperor of Japan created them. Either way, Dr. Usui was said to have recited these principles daily.
There are various versions of the Reiki Principles. Choose the version that resonates most with you. Here are several different versions that incorporate the essence of the Reiki principles:
Traditional
For today, only
anger not, worry not.
Be grateful and humble.
Be diligent.
Be kind to all beings
Modern Reiki Principles:
Just for today, I will not anger – (link to an article on releasing anger/impatience).
Just for today, I will not worry (link to an article on worry)
Just for today, I will show gratitude to all living things (link to an article on gratitude).
Today, I will live honestly and with integrity. (link to article on diligence)
Today, I will respect the oneness of all life
Just for today, I will be kind to everyone I meet (link to article on kindness)
Reiki Principles in Affirmation Form
Today, I choose to be free of anger and judgment
Today, I choose to live in the now and let go of worry
I choose to feel and show gratitude to all living things
Today, I will live honestly and with integrity
I respect and honor the oneness of all life
I choose to be kind to everyone I meet and also kind to myself
Another Version
Just for Today, I choose to be FREE of Anger or Impatience.
Just for Today, I choose to be FREE of Worry
Today, I choose to be grateful.
Today, I choose to be kind and compassionate toward all, including myself.
Today, I choose to live in alignment and live with integrity.
I am grateful to Dr. Usui for following a path of the heart and bringing Reiki to the world.
If you are drawn to Reiki, know that you are drawn for a reason. I encourage you to explore Reiki. Receive a treatment and take a workshop. It’s a powerful form of energy work. I teach Reiki training LIVE online and in Colorado and Michigan.
Reiki Principles Practice
Place your hands in any area that particularly needs it (healing energy). I will say a few affirmations, a version of the Reiki Principles, and you can change the words if you like and repeat after me aloud or silently. Or you can rest and be reflective of the meaning of the words.
Today, I choose to be free of worry.
Today, I choose to be free of anger and impatience.
Today, I choose to live and work in integrity, being of service.
Today, I choose to be kind and compassionate toward myself and others knowing that we are all one.
Today, I choose to live with gratitude and love.
Take a moment now to send Reiki out to all life, out to your loved ones, and to all beings.
Wishing happiness for all. Send Reiki to the planet for healing and now to the Universe.
Giving thanks to all those that have helped. Giving thanks for the Reiki for this moment. I give thanks to you for practicing with me. Zipping up your central meridian line. Bring hands to base chakra and up to nose, three times. Enjoy your day!
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hello, i learnt reiki first level yesterday and i am very glad!
but it is getting very difficult for me to follow these 5 simple rules,.. they seem simple but indeed tough to follow.
I get angry very soon, i lie sometimes and and that is being dishonest.
i need to come out of it
Instead of rules think of the Reiki Principles as intentions. Rules can be broken whereas intentions can’t.
Self awareness is the first step toward change so I commend you being aware. Know that Reiki (self treatments and receiving from others), meditation, being in nature and anything else that makes you feel connected will help you release stress. Stress is often what causes anger, impatience and dishonesty. As you release stress you’ll naturally find greater calm and find yourself being able to be more truthful and authentic.
So perhaps….you can say “I intend to….” instead of “I will…”
Enjoy the journey. Keep exploring.
Lisa