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Glossary of Japanese Terms in Reiho by Adonea

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安心立命 Anshinritsumei Described as ‘Enlightenment’ or Spiritual Peace of Mind in the Japanese dictionary. Anshin means, 'Feel secure or to be totally at peace in your mind'. 'Ritsumei means, 'To know the mission of your life given by God (or highest being) and to feel assured.'

病前靈感法 Byosen Reikan-ho - The method for sensing imbalances with your hands. The words Byosen Reikan describes the energy of a disease. It can be detected with your hands, but will vary depending on the severity and condition of the disease and from person-to-person. Byosen Reikan literally means energy sensation of sickness (imbalance/disease). Byo means ‘disease, sickness’ and Sen means ‘before, ahead, previous, future, precedence’, Rei means ‘energy, soul, spirit’ and kan means ‘emotion, feeling, sensation’. When detecting a Byosen you will feel sensations such as tingling, tickling, pulsating, or piercing, biting, pain, numbness, heat, cold and so forth; these sensations are called ‘Hibiki’. Your arms may ache clear up to your shoulders in extreme cases. Whenever disease is present there will be a Byosen, even when the client is unaware of a physical condition.

活性呼吸法 Chakra Kassei Kokyu-ho (Chakra breathing) – A breathing technique to activate the chakras. A technique which sends Reiki to the whole body and activates the chakras. A literal translation of Chakra Kassei Kokyu ho is ‘breathing method to activate the chakras’. Kassei means, ‘active or activate’; Kokyu means, ‘breath, respiration’; and ho means, ‘technique, method or way’

治療法 Chiryo-ho - Chiryo means ‘medical treatment’ and ho means, "treatment, method, or way".

Enlightenment – English word Buddhist reference. Japanese word for enlightenment is bodai and the Sanskrit word is bodhi. A transliteration of the Sanskrit/Pali term bodhi, meaning wisdom, enlightenment or awakening. (1) The wisdom of the true awakening of a/the Buddha. Enlightenment. The function of correct wisdom. The situation of the disappearance of ignorance due to the functioning of awakened wisdom. (2) The wisdom of perceiving the reality-nature. (3) Sublime enlightenment. The expression of enlightened wisdom.

遠隔治療法 Enkaku Chiryo-ho - The method of distance healing. A technique for sending Reiki at a distance, utilizing symbols to focus the energy, across time and space. With this method you can send Reiho to a person, place, thing, situation, or relationship in the past, present or future. When you send distance healing, you extend your influence of love and harmony. Sending energy to the past helps one heal present issues, patterns, habits and achieve self- realization. Sending energy to the future helps you to realize goals and to come into alignment and One with Creator (enlightenment). Enkaku means, ‘distant, remote’, Chiryo means ‘medical treatment’ and ho means, ‘treatment, method, or way’.

学会 Gakkai - Gakkai means 'academic or learning society'.

合掌 Gassho - Mudra or Gesture of Respect and Humility. Prayer position. Gassho means 'pressing one's hands together in prayer'. Other names: Anjali, Namaskra or Namaste Mudra, Humility Gesture. Mudra of Kwan Yin (Avalokitesvara) and Yama.

合掌呼吸法 Gassho Kokyu-ho (also called Seishin Toitsu) – The traditional method of breathing through the hands (concentration breath). A technique for clearing your mind and connecting to higher levels of consciousness while remaining grounded. A literal translation of Gassho Kokyu is ‘hand breathing’. Gassho means, ‘pressing one's hands together in prayer’; Kokyu means, ‘breath, respiration’; and ho means, ‘technique, method or way’.

解毒 Gedoku - Gedoku is the cleanse or purification reaction in Reiki. Gedoku means, 'detoxification, detoxication, detoxicate, detoxify'.

五戒三唱 Gokai Sansho - Gokai means, 'five commandments', and Sansho means, 'singing three times'.

行政 Gyousei - Waka poetry of the Meiji Emperor. Gyosei means 'administration'.

凝視法 Gyoushi-ho - The method for healing with the eyes. A technique for sending healing energy with the eyes. Gyoshi means ‘gaze, stare or fixation’ and ho means ‘technique, method or way’. In the Usui Hikkei it states that Reiki emanates from all body parts, but strongest from the hands, eyes and the breath.

波動呼吸法 Hado Kokyu-ho - A method of vibrational breathing. A technique which will improve the function of internal organs through movement of the diaphragm. Circulation, metabolism and lung capacity will improve from inhaling more oxygen. The energy level rises and one becomes calm and relaxed. Hado means, ‘wave, vibration’; Kokyu means, ‘breath, respiration’; and Ho means, ‘method, technique or way’.

波動冥想法 Hado Meisou-ho - A meditation with the Hado Breath. A meditation technique utilizing Hado breathing. Hado means, ‘wave, vibration’, Meiso means, ‘meditation’ and Ho means, ‘method, technique or way’.

半身治療法 Hanshin Chiryo-ho - Half body treatment. A method for treating the back from neck to buttocks described in Usui Sensei's Hikkei and in notes from a student of Takata Sensei. Hanshin means, ‘half the body’, Chiryo means ‘medical treatment’ and ho means, ‘treatment, method, or way’.

半身式血法 Hanshin Koketsu-ho - Half body blood cleansing. Hanshin means, ‘half the body’; Ko means ‘old’; Ketsu means, ‘blood’; ho means, ‘technique’.

發靈法 Hatsurei-ho - A technique which, cleanses the energetic body and cultivates a greater flow of Reiki energy. Self-cleansing, meditation and movement from Taoist qigong. Hatsu means, "to generate something"; Rei means, "spirit or soul"; Ho means, "treatment, method, or way".

臍治療法 Heso Chiryo-ho - The method of navel healing. A technique which addresses the most important point to heal all diseases - the navel. The navel is considered by some to be the center of the body and is our connection (umbilically) to Divine conception and the blueprint of perfection. Heso means ‘navel’, Chiryo means ‘medical treatment’ and ho means, ‘treatment, method, or way’.

光呼吸法 Hikari no Kokyu-ho (also called Joshin Kokyu-ho) – The traditional method for breathing of the light. A technique, which will reduce stress, purify mind, body and spirit. In time, use of this technique will enhance your own energy and gather it at the Tanden. A literal translation of Hikari no Kokyu ho is ‘method for breathing in Light’. Hikari means, ‘light, ray’; Kokyu means, ‘breath, respiration’; and ho means, ‘technique, method or way’.

必携 Hikkei - Hikkei means, 'handbook; manual'.

法 Ho - Ho means, "treatment, method, or way".

吹息法 Ibuki-ho - Ibuki means ‘breath’; and Ho means, ‘method, technique or way’.

邪気切浄化法 Jakikiri Joka-ho - The traditional method of purifying negative energy. A technique to remove strong negative or misqualified energy and restore positive energy with Reiki. The literal translation of Jakikiri Joka is ‘to purify negative energy by cutting’. Ja means, ‘bad, wicked, negative’; Ki means, ‘energy’; Kiri means, ‘cut, cutoff, be sharp’; Joka means, ‘purification, cleanse, exorcise’.

自己浄化 Jiko Joka Healing – Self-Cleansing healing. A technique which will cleanse, purify and heal the body and uplift the spirit. Jiko means, ‘self, oneself’ and Joka means, ‘purification, cleanse, exorcise’.

定心呼吸法 Joshin Kokyu-ho - Joushin means, 'The mind of meditative concentration. The mind focused on an object without scattering' and kokyu means, ‘breath, respiration’.

乾浴法 Kenyoku-ho - The traditional method of dry bathing or brushing off. A technique, which will help to cleanse and enhance your energy field while disconnecting you from outside influences. A literal translation of Kenyoku is ‘dry bath’. Ken means, ‘drought, dry, drink up, heaven, emperor’; Yoku means, ‘bathe, be favored with, bask in’; and ho means, ‘technique, method or way’.

血液交換法 Ketsueki Koukan-ho - The traditional method of the Reiki Finish or the Nerve Stroke. A technique which causes changes in blood saturation levels effecting a deeper, spiritual wholing. Also removes negative energy and Karmic conditions from the spine. Ketsuki means, ‘blood’; Koukan means, ‘exchange, interchange, replacement, replace’, and ho means, ‘technique, method or way’.

基本姿勢 Kihon Shisei - Foundation posture. Kihon means, 'foundation; basis; standard' and Shisei means, attitude; posture'.

式血交換 Koketsu-ho - Blood cleansing technique. Ko means ‘move’; Ketsu means, ‘blood’; and ho means, ‘technique’.

呼気法 Koki-ho - The method for healing with the breath. A technique for sending healing energy with your breath. Koki means ‘exhalation, breath or breathing’ and ho means ‘technique, method or way’. A particularly helpful technique when you are working with clients who have been burned or whom you cannot otherwise touch.

呼吸法 Kokiyu-ho - The traditional method of breath empowerment. A technique to empower the breath for initiation. Also called ‘sweetening the breath’. Kokiyuho or Kokyuho refers to, ‘breathing techniques or breath control’.

呼吸法 Kokyu-ho - Kokyuho refers to, ‘breathing techniques or breath control’.

言霊 Kotodama - Soul or power of language. 'Koto means, 'say', and tama or dama means, 'spirit or soul'. The spiritual function of sound. Every one syllable sound has its own spiritual vibration.

Kundalini – Sanskrit word Hindu reference. (lit., coiled one) The dormant spiritual energy in all human beings that is awakened by the Guru through shaktipat initiation. After awakening, this energy is the dynamic force behind meditation.

回 Mawashi - The traditional method of Reiki circle or Reiki current. This technique helps to sensitize the Reiki Practitioners to feel energy flow. The word Mawashi means ‘round, game, revolve, current’.

黙念 Mokunen - Silent wish or thought. Moku means, `silence', `become silent', `stop speaking', `leave as is' and Nen means, '`wish', `sense', `idea', `thought', `feeling', `desire', `attention'.

撫手治療法 Nadete Chiryo-ho - Stroking with the Hands. A technique, which encourages the body’s own natural energy flow. Nade means, ‘stroke, pat, smooth down’, te means, ‘hand’, Chiryo means ‘medical treatment’ and ho means, ‘treatment, method, or way’.

念達法 Nentatsu-ho - The traditional method for sending a thought or wish. A technique for getting a message across to the recipient’s subconscious mind with Reiki. It is a helpful technique to reprogram the mind (i.e. such as the removal of a bad habit). This technique has many uses like: stopping bad habits, over-coming illness, achieving goals, learning the 5 principles (or anything of importance to you), etc. and can be incorporated into your daily Reiki self-treatments. A literal translation of Nentatsu ho is ‘method for sending a thought or wish’. Nen means, 'sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, concern, attention, care’; Tatsu means, 'send, convey, accomplished, reach, arrive, attain'; and ho is, ‘technique, method, or way’.

奥傳 Okuden - Deepest or innermost teachings (passed on or handed down). To transmit the inner part. Oku means, 'interior; inner part, heart, Deepest, hidden, most internal part. Core, kernel and den means, 'To transmit, to relay, to send, to pass (on to). To hand down, to perpetuate'. The word Okuden more fully describes the process of training and transmission of energy in Reiki then Okudan.

奥段 Okudan - Deepest or innermost degree. Oku means, 'interior; inner part, heart, Deepest, hidden, most internal part. Core, kernel dan means, 'grade', 'steps', `stairs' grade, class, rank, level, degree'.

押手治療法 Oshite Chiryo-ho - Pushing with the Fingertips. A technique which can be used for areas of pain, numbness, stiff muscles or energy stagnation. Oshi means, ‘push, pressure’, te means, ‘hand’, Chiryo means ‘medical treatment’ and ho means, ‘treatment, method, or way’.

靈法 Reiho - Reiho is the shortened name for Usui Reiki Ryoho or Reiki Ryoho given to the system by Usui Sensei. Rei means, 'Reiki' and ho means, 'technique, method, or way'. So Reiho refers to the whole system of techniques and empowerments which utilize the energy of Reiki.

靈治 Reiji - The method of allowing Reiki to guide you. A technique of relaxation and allowing, where the Reiki energy guides your hands like magnets to places in the body in need of treatment. By doing Reiji you will become more aware of subtle energy and the fact that we are conduits through which Reiki flows. Intuition will heighten and you will begin trusting it to guide you – during treatments and in all aspects of your life. A literal translation of ‘Reiji’ is ‘sign from spirit (energy)’ Rei means, ‘energy, spirit or soul’ and Ji means ‘show, indicate, point out, express, display’.

靈授 Reiju (an empowerment or energy blessing) – An attunement, more literally "opening chakras to receive cosmic energy". Rei means "Reiki energy", Ju means "to give something".

靈氣 Reiki - Reiki means, 'spiritual energy'. Rei means, 'Spirit; the spiritual aspect of the human being as contrasted to the physical. Divine, numinous, charismatic, supernatural, mysterious. The luminosity of the spirit; the luminosity of a God or Sage. Inconceivable spiritual ability; charismatic power; charisma; wonderful; a wonder. A rainmaker, a diviner; a person or being with spiritual or supernatural powers. A shaman. Goodness; good, excellent, efficacious. Clever, nimble, sharp. Life. A living being; a human being. Pure, undefined, unpolluted. Bright, clear. Ki means, 'Vital energy connected with the breath. Invisible life-force, somewhat equivalent to the Indian prana. In the view of Zhuxi and other Neo-Confucians, the material force of the Universe. The generative forces of heaven and earth, by means of which all things are constantly reproduced. Air. Breath, steam.

靈氣手当 Reiki Teate - The traditional method of a hands-on treatment. Reiki means, 'spiritual energy’ and Teate means, 'allowance, compensation, treatment, medical care'.

連続靈氣 Renzoku Reiki - The traditional method of the Reiki Marathon, where people take turns over several hours or days, giving Reiki to someone. Renzoku means, 'to continue', 'serial, consecutive, continuity, occurring in succession, continuing'. Ren means, 'take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique' and Zoku means, 'continue, series, sequel'.

療法 Ryoho - means, 'healing method or healing system, therapy, remedy, cure’.

Samadhi - Sanskrit word Buddhist reference. Perfect concentration. Japanese word for samadhi is sanmaji. A transliteration of the Sanskrit and Pali samaadhi.

Sambodhi – Sanskrit word Buddhist reference. Enlightenment, awakening. To enter enlightenment. To become a Buddha. (2) The subjugation of various demons by S`aakyamuni under the bodhi tree and his perfected awakening. Japanese word for sambodhi is joudou.

悟 Satori – Buddhist reference - (1) Awaken to, realize, apprehend, perceive, become suddenly aware of (by intuition rather than by the senses (Sanskrit Pali: aaloka). (2) To wake up. (3) Theoretical understanding. (4) {Buddhism} Apprehension of reality or enlightenment. The wisdom of enlightenment. The condition of the mind being free from mistaken thinking. The absolute knowledge of the Buddha (Sanskrit: buddhi). (5) As the mind's original nature: perception, wisdom, awakening. The original essence of the mind is completely free from mistaken discriminated thought and is equal throughout all awakened and deluded states without distinction or change. Satori is often interchangeable with Kaku Kou - (1) To realize, understand, become aware of, become enlightened in regard to. (2) To enlighten or disclose to someone else. (3) Realization, enlightenment, understanding, awareness--esp. of an inner principle of things. (4) Someone who is awakened. (5) Sharp, bright, intelligent. (6) To remember, to know. (7) To feel, to sense something. Sensation. (8) To become clear; to clarify. Usui-Sensei discovered the purpose of life was 'Anshinritsumei' or “The state of your mind being totally in peace, knowing what to do with your life, bothered by nothing”. He desired to attain this state of mind, so he began his search. Which lead him to a state of Satori.

性癖治療法 Seiheki Chiryo-ho - The method of treatment of natural habits or tendencies. A technique for getting a message across to the subconscious mind with Reiki; it is a variation of Nentatsu-ho. It is a helpful technique to reprogram the mind (i.e. such as the removal of a bad habit, strengthening a positive or new habit, etc.). This technique has many uses like: stopping bad habits, over-coming illness, achieving goals, or anything of importance, etc. Seiheki means "disposition; inclination; characteristic; idiosyncrasy", Chiryo means ‘medical treatment’ and ho means, "treatment, method, or way".

精神統一 Seishin Toitsu - Here are several possible meanings - spirit (Seishin) is gathered (Toitsu), when mind (Seishin) is one (Toitsu). Seishin means, 'mind, soul, heart, spirit, intention', and Touitsu means, 'unity, consolidation, uniformity, unification, compatible'

脊髄浄化吹息法 Sekizui Joka Ibuki-ho - A method of cleansing the spinal cord with breath. Spinal cord cleansing helps to purify karma. According to Koshin-do, karma is recorded in the spinal cord. Through spinal purification, misqualified energies of past deeds are cleared and the person is filled with Universal life force. This enlivens the cells of the body and helps one remember their connection with Creator. Sekizui means, ‘spinal cord, spinal’; Joka means, ‘purification, cleanse, exorcise’; Ibuki means ‘breath’; and Ho means, ‘method, technique or way’.

先生 Sensei - Teacher, Master, Doctor. Sen means, 'before, ahead, previous, future, precedence', and sei means, 'life, genuine, birth'. Teacher, one who gives guidance along the way. Literally - born before. An honorific title which others give to a person. A teacher for example would not call themselves Sensei.

師範 Shihan - Instructor, teacher, model. Shi means, 'expert, teacher, master, army, war', and han means, 'pattern, example, model'. A Shihan is a Master teacher with rank of 6th dan (level or rank) or above.

式 Shiki - Shiki means, 'style, ceremony, rite, method, system, form'.

神秘傳 Shinpiden - mystery teachings (oral tradition, handed down). To transmit God's secret method. Shinpi means, 'mystery, mysterious, God's secret, Supernatural, marvelous, wondrous, miraculous, mysterious, mystical' and den means, 'To transmit, to relay, to send, to pass (on to). To hand down, to perpetuate'. The word Shinpiden more fully describes the process of training and transmission of energy in Reiki then Shinpidan.

神秘段 Shinpidan - mystery degree. Shinpi means, 'mystery, mysterious, God's secret, Supernatural, marvelous, wondrous, miraculous, mysterious, mystical' and dan means, 'grade', 'steps', `stairs' grade, class, rank, level, degree'.

初傳 Shoden - Lowest or beginning teachings (passed on or handed down). To transmit the beginning part. Sho means, 'first time', 'beginning' and den means, 'To transmit, to relay, to send, to pass (on to). To hand down, to perpetuate'. The word Shoden more fully describes the process of training and transmission of energy in Reiki then Shodan.

初段 Shodan - Lowest grade; first grade. Sho means, 'first time', 'beginning' and dan means, 'grade', 'steps', `stairs' grade, class, rank, level, degree'.

手段 Shudan Reiki - Another name for a Reiki group treatment. Also called Shuuchuu or Shuchu Reiki. Shudan means, 'means, way, measure'. Shu means, 'hand' and dan means, 'grade, steps, stairs'

集中 Shuuchuu Reiki - The traditional method of a group treatment or concentrated Reiki. A technique which concentrates Reiki energy (the energy is intensified with each additional practitioner that joins the treatment). The word Shuchu means ‘concentrate, focus, center, concentration’. Shuchu Reiki is also sometimes called Shudan Reiki. Shudan means, 'means, way, measure'.

修養法 Shuuyou-ho – A group practice done by the members of the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai. Shuuyou means, 'culture, (mental) training, self-discipline' and ho means, 'treatment, method, or way'. When Hatsurei-ho is done in a group it is called "Shuyo ho"; two steps are added before and after. Before: Sing Gyosei - Clear the mind by singing the Waka poems of the Emperor for a few minutes. After: Gokai Sansho - Say the "5 Reiki principles" aloud three times.

丹田治療法 Tanden Chiryo-ho - The method of de-poisoning the body. A technique which will remove poisons or toxins from the body: toxins can be physical (i.e. germs, poisons, fumes, chemicals, etc.), mental (i.e. toxic thoughts, depression, old patterns/habits, negativity, etc.), or emotional (i.e. sadness, anger, grief, etc.). This process can be done on yourself or others. Tanden means "energy vessel, abdomen, point above the navel", Chiryo means ‘medical treatment’ and ho means, "treatment, method, or way".

打手治療法 Uchite Chiryo-ho - Patting with the Hands. A technique which can be used in areas of numbness and to encourage energy flow and movement. Uchi means ‘strike, hit, knock, pound’, te means, ‘hand’, Chiryo means ‘medical treatment’ and ho means, ‘treatment, method, or way’.

運動 Undo - A breathing exercise with movement. An exercise, which will release stress and tension in the body. Movement is combined with Hikari no Kokyu-ho breathing; can be done alone or with a partner. A literal translation of Reiki Undo is ‘spiritual energy exercise’. Undo means "motion; exercise".

臼井靈氣療法 Usui Reiki Ryoho or Reiki Ryoho or Reiho (‘Usui Spiritual Energy Healing Method’): Reiki means, ‘spiritual energy’; and Ryoho means, ‘healing method, therapy, remedy, cure’ – is the original name(s) attributed to Reiki by Mikao Usui. Mrs. Takata referred to the system of Reiki she learned from Hayashi Sensei as 'Usui Reiki Ryoho' in a 1979 recording of her telling the story of Reiki.

臼井式療法 Usui Shiki Ryoho (‘Usui Style Healing’): Shiki means ‘style, ceremony, rite, method, system, form’; and Ryoho means, ‘healing method, therapy, remedy, cure’ - The method taught by the Reiki Alliance and most Independent Reiki Masters. It is not known where the name Usui Shiki Ryoho originated, Mrs. Takata used this name on the certificates she issued.

全體式血法 Zenshin Koketsu-ho - Full body blood exchange. Zenshin means, ‘the whole body’; Ko means ‘old’; Ketsu means, ‘blood’; and ho means, ‘technique’. Mrs. Takata taught this technique in Second Degree as the Reiki Finish or Nerve Stroke.

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