Reiki Precepts - The Foundation Of The System Of Reiki

Definition of precept: A rule or principle prescribing				clearer and more open to receive whatever we
a particular course of action or conduct.				require.
Definition of affirmation: Something declared to be				This technique is often practiced by a practitioner
true; a positive statement or judgment.				before and after a hands-on healing session. Don't
Precepts have been used as guidelines for				be mistaken, it is not performed to protect the
conduct for centuries in many spiritual and religious				practitioner, or clear away any ‘negative'
practices. The popularity of affirmations should not				energy that may have been picked up from the
cloud the benefits or strengths of working with				client. (As an aside… what is negative anyway?
precepts.				You might want to read the article behind this link
So, now that you know what a precept is, let's				to help clarify that.) Kenyoku ho is performed
look at their usage. Interestingly the precepts,				instead to help you become more open and
apart from being one of the five major elements				grounded.
of the system of Reiki, are also its foundation.				When feeling more open and grounded, fear and
In essence the precepts are the key to the other				worry disappear. And if that is the case, then
four elements. These elements are meditations,				there is no need for protection - the need to
hands on healing, symbols/mantras and the reiju				protect oneself is only ever performed out of
(attunement). If a practitioner looks deep enough				fear and worry.
within each of these elements the precepts can				So at the base of kenyoku ho is the precept -
be found.				Do not worry.
Without the precepts the whole system would fall				Each element and practice within the system of
apart.				Reiki has at its base the precepts, and if we take
Let's look at one example in the Japanese system				away the base a complete and effective system
of Reiki, the technique of kenyoku ho. The literal				will no longer exist.
translation of kenyoku ho is ‘dry bathing'.				Thus it is of utmost importance for Reiki
Bathing in Japan is seen as a form of purification				practitioners and teachers to understand the
often called misogi. This type of purification				precepts and lay them at the foundation of their
focuses on cleansing our negative thought				teachings.
patterns like fear, worry and anger.				Read more Reiki articles from the International
When we perform kenyoku ho we begin to feel				House of Reiki.