Distant Symbol to facilitate distant healing and distant attunements . This sounds remarkably similar to what I described earlier as what a shaman does .
From my personal experience and perspective , we do need to separate Reiki healing from Shamanic healing – there are too many common threads that are interwoven in both these practices . As an example , in Reiki we talk about becoming the hollow reed through which energy flows as we hold space for a client ’ s healing process . In Shamanism we become like a hollow bone .
For me , Reiki and Shamanic healing have become interchangeable , particularly when moving into the practice of Traditional Japanese Reiki . In Traditional Japanese Reiki , there are many practices that enable us to “ tune into ” the energy / spiritual body and seek guidance from soul or spirit on the treatment that needs to be offered .
One such a practice is that of Reiji Ho . In many respects , Reiji Ho could be considered similar to the procedure followed when initiating a Shamanic journey into the non-ordinary realms of the Upper World , Middle World or Lower World and seeking guidance from soul or spirit to facilitate healing for ourselves or others .
Reiji Ho , meaning “ indication of soul / spirit ,” is a technique that Dr . Mikao Usui taught his Shoden ( Level 1 ) students to tune in and allow their intuition to guide any treatment that they would do , whether for themselves or others .
The Reiji Ho is performed as follows :
• Stand or sit in the Gassho ( prayer ) position .
• Practice a Gassho meditation for a few minutes until you feel calm and centred and connected to the flow of Reiki healing energy .