Hatsurei-ho, taught during USUI Reiki Level 2, is perhaps the most important of Reiki meditations. It is intended as a form of self-training and includes elements of meditation. There are seven stages to this meditation, but don’t let that put you off, it is easy to learn and very comfortable to perform.
Perform Hatsurei-ho every day, and you’ll soon feel great benefits to your mental and spiritual self. Achieve higher levels of healing and enlightenment through regular practice.
First Step: Relaxation and preparation
Start Hatsurei-ho
Adopt the Sieza meditation position, which is kneeling with a straight back and palms resting on the thighs. Kneeling may not be the most comfortable position for everyone – sitting in a chair is also ok, or use any standard meditation posture –
Close your eyes and take some deep breaths. Focus on the tanden, just below the navel. When the mind is clear, move to the next step.
Mokunen
The purpose of Mokunen is to focus and ready the mind for the meditation. With intent, repeat to yourself, “I will now begin Hatsurei-Ho.”
Kenyoko
Kenyoku, translated as “dry bathing” clears negative energy from the aura. Also, consider following this procedure before performing Reiki healing.
Place the right hand on the left shoulder. With the palm of the right hand, stroke diagonally down to the right-hand side of the waist.
Perform the same action with the left hand, ending on the left-hand side of the waist.
Repeat steps 1-2, two times.
Stretch the left hand forward. Place the right hand on the left shoulder and with the palm, stroke down the left arm until reaching the hand.
Repeat step 4 with the right hand.
Repeat steps 4-5, twice.
Place hands, palms down, on thighs, ready for the next step
with hands raised imagine Reiki energy flowing into your body. When you feel the presence or Reiki, more to the next step.
Joshin Kokyu-ho
Joshin Kokyu-Ho is a Reiki exercise for purifying the spirit through breathing Reiki energy into the body and is the most important part of Hatsurei-ho. The breath is important to many spiritual practices. It happens in the present moment and is great for mindfulness.
Perform Joshin Kokyu-Ho can be with hands placed palm upwards on your lap, or with arms held above the head (see Step 4: Connecting with Reiki)
Focus on the tanden.
Slowly breathe through the nose. On the inhale, draw Reiki energy down from the top of you head down to the tanden.
On the exhale, spread the Reiki energy out to your entire body, or even outside your body, to the whole Universe!
Repeat this for as long as you feel comfortable.
with hands in gasho
Just for today, avoid anger
Just for today, do not worry
Today, be thankful
Today, work with integrity
Today, be kind to all living beings
Mokunen (final)
Place hands in the starting position and recite “I conclude Hatsurei-Ho.”
In total, the meditation takes 10-15 minutes. Try to do this on a daily basis, and feel the benefits.
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