The Three Secrets of Reiki Tao Te Qi: The Original Teachings of Master Huang Zhen Hui

The author shares information initiations he received, his primary teacher, and some of the teachings. The information on the history of Reiki and the life of Dr. Usui is of particular interest. The spread of multiple styles of Reiki in Japan is presented with a more universal viewpoint. There is none of the usual condemnation of teachers who made changes to the version of Reiki they chose to share with others. The book is of special interest to Reiki teachers or persons who aspire to teach the Reiki System.

Why three stars for TTQ? As history TTQ is weak. As instruction TTQ is poor. TTQ's sources are undocumented. A pastiche of notes on reiki lore,TTQ lacks vitality and conviction.Questions are left unanswered, and discussions left unfinished, most notably the discussion of the Chinese version of reiki. The author, Lahore. includes no personal anecdotes or insight in his discussion of reiki, causing the reader to wonder how authentic his experience with reiki really is. All in all, there are better reiki books out there.

The best presentation of Reiki I have read. In depth and thorough.

A great companion to my collection of Reiki books.

Translated into English from French, The Three Secrets of Reiki Tao Te Qi is a transmitted compilation to Idris Lahore by his grandfather, a direct student of Master Huang Zhen Hui. Although it is believed that Reiki is a Japanese healing modality, it originated in China through Chen Yen masters and was referred to as Tao Te Qi. This book therefore outlines the original healing art.Being a Level 3 Reiki Master and Certified Instructor of Reiki, I was curious to find any differences or similarities to what I was taught and received. After reading Lahore's narrative, I realized that much of what I learned had been diluted or Westernized. I felt like I was beginning at Level One again at the beginning of the book. Because of this, I highly recommend any Reiki Master to consider this book. I believe you will find insight, clarity, and additional information that was not presented to you through the Usui method of Reiki.Although the book addresses and uses "The Three Pillars of Reiki according to Mikao Usui," it also teaches the practitioner to reveal "sanmitsu." This is referred to as the Reiki secrets of the Tao Te Qi physical, emotional, and mental centers. The illustrations in the book help the practitioner to position oneself and the patient for the best transmission of healing. As well, a section addresses balancing and harmonizing the chakras for better health and creativity in one's life.There is also a section that addresses psychogenealogy and ancestral healing; both are coming to the forefront in the world of psychology and labeled as imprints. For any healing practitioner this is an important aspect of assisting their patients of healing the present.Personally, The Three Secrets of Reiki Tao Te Qi made for slow reading; not because it isn't written in lay language (it is), but because it ended up being like a refresher course for me with new information added. Although I did study the Usui method, the additional information and methods in The Three Secrets of Reiki Tao Te Qi took time for me to implement into my own routine. I appreciate Idris Lahore's mission to introduce the practice of Reiki Tao Te Qi to the Western world, especially practitioners of non-Usui method of Reiki. I believe his undertaking is valiant considering the number of modalities that have transpired from the Usui method and are called something different.(Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views.)

Reiki students have heard it originally came from Japan, Tibet, and India. The author, Mr. Idris Lahore, certainly is imaginative in claiming Reiki now started in China. That's a direct contradiction of Mikao Usui Sensei, the founder, a native Japanese man descended from samurai ancestors who made enlightenment his life's goal. His advanced students were among the most connected men in Japanese society. If he were a fake they'd have found him out. That and the symbols he used being clearly traceable to Shinto and Japanese Buddhist roots is enough to tell me how to regard this book or possibly anything from Mr. Lahore. The works of such imaginative authors belong in Fiction.

L'autore presenta il tema dei trattamenti Reiki accostandolo alle pratiche di meditazione e medicina cinese e ayurvedica. Alcune delle affermazioni sono abbastanza discutibili: l'autore presenta alcune teorie su Reiki e il fondatore Mikao Usui senza portare prove effettive. Inoltre non sembra conoscere i simboli tradizionali di Reiki, ma solo quelli utilizzati nella scuola occidentale e trasmessi dalla Maestra Takata. Ho trovato invece alcuni approfondimenti interessanti sui trattamenti Reiki che vengono presentati; ad ogni posizione, infatti, viene allegata una spiegazione del perché trattare quel punto e i benefici che se ne possono trarre.

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