| These symbols represent the energy and power | | | | your life. Hon sha ze sho nen is the distance |
| that is used during a Reiki treatment. They help | | | | symbol of Reiki. It helps you connect to issues of |
| the practitioner increase the energy flow in some | | | | the past, present, or future. It can help with some |
| areas if needed. Of course, there are variations to | | | | past life issues as well. |
| these symbols in the different schools of Reiki. | | | | You can also use the symbol when doing distant |
| They all represent energy and they all work the | | | | treatments for patients who can't travel. Some |
| same. | | | | masters use it at the end of a session to help |
| It is what they mean that gives them their | | | | anchor in your treatment and to say thanks for |
| power. Cho ku rei is the power symbol and is | | | | giving them the opportunity to help you in your |
| used to help focus Reiki energy. You can draw | | | | recovery process. Dai ku myo is the master |
| this symbol in the air over the affected limb or | | | | symbol. It activates Self Empowerment and |
| body part and push it down into the body. This | | | | opens your spiritual connection. It is believed that |
| helps to anchor the healing intent of the | | | | this symbol will work at the genetic and cellular |
| practitioner into the patient's body. You can also | | | | levels. It connects us to God as well as our higher |
| use this symbol to charge crystals or even the | | | | selves. This is also the symbol used by Reiki |
| food you eat at every meal. | | | | masters to activate th attunement process. It |
| Sei he ki is the mental emotional symbol. It helps | | | | has also been used as a protection symbol. You |
| the Reiki to harmonize all parts of your psyche | | | | can draw it on paper or in the air whenever you |
| together. It is sometimes used for getting rid of | | | | feel frightened. |
| bad habits or helping to begin a new regimen in | | | | |