However, when I have had the time, I have been reformatting it for print and adding new content.

The current state of the future print edition is that it contains 112 pages without illustrations. Most Reiki Hand Position diagrams will take two pages, and I have over 150 of those to include.

At this time, my update/edition schedule for The Reiki Technician manual is as follows:

Late July, early August:

• Kindle Edition version 4

Late October, early November

• Kindle Edition version 5

January 2013

• Print version, 1st edition

I will provide updates if any changes to that schedule occur, but that’s where it stands right now.

Thank you for supporting the effort!

Love & Light,
Kiyoshi

I thought I’d take a moment and explain how the illustrations for the Reiki Technician™ Manual are created.

The hand positions illustrated are not randomly placed on the figures, but rather an academic level of research is performed first to the best of my ability, and then hands are placed on specific points on the model inspired by the research.

All in all, it takes me on the average 90 minutes to complete one illustration, and in some cases 2 whole hours.

Here’s why:

All of the illustrations began in a 3D program, Daz Studio. The models arms were adjusted with the palms facing towards the viewer because that’s the common anatomical position in medical textbooks.

Here’s a wireframe view of the model:

Another view of the model with a default shaded-grey texture applied is here:

Once the position of the model was finalized, I applied a skin texture created in Photoshop that contains many common acupuncture points, and make that image ready in Photoshop.

Next, I rendered the figure so that it could be used in Photoshop, and then created a massively huge file (it takes up 10GB of RAM).

The images that follow accurately represent the working process that I go through, and they contain mistakes that are a regular part of the development process. I mention that now because you will undoubtedly notice that I have initially misspelled the title of the images as HepatitUs instead of Hepatitis… That’s because my initial focus is concentrated on the time consuming process of setting up the hand positions. Once that part of the project is complete I return to review it and make final corrections such as with the spelling of the title.

Notice in this example I have the M4 000 folder open, and within that folder are several additional folders, some of which are labeled with specific meridian names.

The folders such as Stomach, Spleen, Pericardium, and the others contain illustrations of the hands assigned to and positioned on each of the respective acupuncture points. In the next image, a folder containing the hand positions for the Liver Meridian has been expanded:

The right side of the image contains items labeled Liver 14 – right, Liver 14 left, Liver 13 right, Liver 13 left, and several more similar to that. Each one of those items when activated causes a hand to appear over the respective point.

In this example, the left and right side has Liver 13 & 14 activated. Notice that there is a set of hands underneath the Liver hands, and also notice that something similar occurs with the hands on the legs.

Once I’ve researched acupuncture points related to a specific ailment, I then work through the file and activate each one of them. The additional hands in this example are related to points of the Stomach and Spleen channels.

Once all of the points have been selected, I’m able to look at the entire image and begin a clean-up process that makes it easier to understand, and a bit more realistic for Reiki practitioners to use as a guide.

In the next image, I’ve removed the hands that were underneath Liver 13 & 14:

Now, if I were to create these illustrations illustrating each acupuncture point, the entire image would be a mess that would just confuse everyone, so I need to act on a judgment call that combines my skills in graphic layout and design, and my intuition.

I reposition the hands in this fashion (the following is a sequence of step-by-step images showing the manual adjustment process):

And now the positioning of the hands on the torso not only looks better, but they also cover the point that the deleted hands originally covered.

As I mentioned, illustrating a hand on each acupuncture point would be unrealistic, especially when the points are very close to each other.

I proceed in that manner, making similar adjustments for the front, side, and posterior views, and when I’m satisfied with the hand positions, then I switch the model to one with normal skin and clothing.

I review the file again, discover obvious spelling errors, make corrections, and then produce a series of images like this that are ready for publication on the web and in print:

Overall I’m happy with the results of the images. I feel they are good starting points for any level of scientific research that may be performed with Reiki, and for those new to Reiki who are seeking hand positions with a bit more reason behind their placement, these images serve to begin meeting that need.

Because it is taking me an enormous amount of time to create these images, and because I have over 150 remaining to create, if you would like to make a special request for an illustration please feel free to do so at The Reiki Learning Lounge or through Rick Rivard’s Threshold Reiki (Tera) discussion group.

Love & Light,
Kiyoshi Takahashi
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Dr. Emil Vodder develops a gentle, rhythmic pressure technique applied to the lymph system. The techniques are found to be effective in the treatment of chronic lymphedema, sinusitis, and other venous diseases. The system is now commonly known as Dr. Emil Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage system.

Elizabeth Dicke creates Bindegewebsmassage, now known as Connective Tissue Massage .Connective Tissue Massage emphasizes techniques that stimulate the subcutaneous connective tissues. This method remains is in use today, primarily used in the treatment of circulatory conditions and visceral disease.

Dr. James Cyriax, author of The Textbook of Orthopaedic Medicine: Diagnosis of Soft Tissue Lesions & Cyriax’s Illustrated Manual of Orthopaedic Medicine, introduces Deep Transverse Friction to massage fibrous tissues of muscles, ligaments and tendons. The Elements of Kellgren’s Manual Treatment (1903), by Edgar F. Cyriax.

Gertrude Beard and Frances Tappan author the books Healing Massage Techniques & Beard’s Massage become the most influential authors on massage therapy in the United States.
World War II (1939 – 1945). United States increases massage therapy in hospitals. Automatic massage machines are developed and implemented in hospitals, replacing human touch.

Students of The Royal Swedish Central Institute of Gymnastics. Established in 1813 by the Swedish government, publishes the work of Per Henrik Lings as The Swedish Movement Cure. Thirty-eight European institutions actively teach The Swedish Movement cure by 1851.

In 1851, Mathias Roth becomes the first author to write about the Swedish Movement Cure using the English language. Roth studied under Ling at the Royal Central Institute, and established the first institute in England that taught Swedish Movement Gymnastics.

1858. Charles Fayette-Taylor, a New York physician, studied privately under Roth, and introduced the system to the United States. George Henry Taylor, brother to Charles Fayette-Taylor, completes the entire Swedish Movement Cure curriculum offered at the Dr. Sotherberg Institute located in Sweden. The brothers began an orthopedic practice in New York that specialized in The Swedish Movement Cure.

1860. George Henry Taylor writes the first American book on The Swedish Movement. Shortly thereafter, he established the Improved Movement Cure Institute in New York City. His brother, Charles, authors several articles and publishes a textbook during 1861 that introduces the Swedish Movement Cure to the reader.
Note: The Swedish Movement Cure is currently known as Swedish Massage.

Girolamo Mercuriali (1530 – 1606). Mercuriali was a physician, an Italian philologist, and a professor at the University of Padua, Italy. He is best known for the publication of De Arte Gymnastica, a book that is considered to be the first book on sports medicine. De Arte Gymnastica explains the benefits of massage in combination with other therapeutic remedies for body and mind. Many physicians adopted terms and treatment regimens from the book into their practice.

Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 A.D.). The Gold Study of Medicine, The Important Keys to Correcting Bones (Yi Zong Jin Jian; Zheng Gu Xin Fa Yao Zhi), by Dr. Qian Cheng was a compendium of all existing medical texts. Dr. Cheng created eight classifications of treatment categories: Touch (Mo), Connect (Jie), Hold Up (Duan), Lift (Ti), Push (Tui), Grab (Na), Press (An), and Rub (Mo). Many additional methods to treat injuries and a variety of illnesses were prescribed by additional books such as The Compilation of Injury Categories (Shang Ke Hui Cuan) by Ting-Guang Hu, The Complementary Important Keys to Treating Injuries (Shang Ke Bu Yao) by Dr. Xiu-Chang Qian, The Great Achievement of Injury Categories (Shang Ke Da Cheng) by Zhu-Quan Yue, and The Great Achievement of Treating Injuries (Yang Yi Da Quan) by Dr. Shi Cheng Gu.

Olof Rudbeck (1630-1702). Credited as the discoverer of the lymph system. Great-grandfather to Per Henrik Ling.

The Chinese Imperial Examination determined who could become a high ranking government official. Massage (An Mo) was one of the required topics in the examination.

Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911 A.D.). Tui Na for small children becomes very popular during this period. Dr. Ji-Zhou Yang’s book The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Zhen Jiu Da Cheng) prescribes massage techniques to help cure infant illnesses in the section titled “The Classic of Marvelous Massage Techniques for Protecting Babies” (“Bao Ying Shen Shu An Mo Jing”). The Complete Book of Secret Keys to Massaging Small Children (Xiao Er Tui Na Fang Mai Huo Ying Mi Zhi Quan Shu) by Dr. Lian Bi Hu and The Secret of Tui Na for Small Children (Xiao Er Tui Na Mi Jue) by Dr. Yue-Fu Zhou adds to the growing compendium of medical texts available about massage.

The Amazon Kindle version of this book will be updated with additional illustrations throughout the year. Each update will be reflected by a new edition number on its Amazon Kindle page. With traditional print books, it is necessary to purchase a new print copy to obtain the latest edition. Thanks to Amazon’s revolutionary publishing ideas and subsequent changes to the publishing industry, there will be no additional cost for you to receive the latest edition of this text.

Amazon Prime members may have the option to borrow the book for free.

To receive the latest edition, simply delete the existing copy from your device, visit your Amazon Kindle management page, and re-send the book to your device. The new edition will automatically become available to you at no additional cost.

New edition announcements will appear as a blog post on the Reiki Technician website at http://reikitechnician.org, or visit the book page here. You may also may always contact the author.

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Edition 3

New! Reiki Practitioner Directory.

Beginning with the Kindle version of this e-book, a Reiki Practitioner Directory is available. Reiki practitioners who purchase the Kindle version of this book through Amazon.com are eligible to receive a free listing in the next edition. Please e-mail a copy of your purchase receipt to the author by following the instructions contained within the text. Instructions may be found in the Reiki Practitioner Directory.

New! Reiki Technician online community!

Visit the website at http://reikitechnician.org today to join the new community, make new Reiki friends, and discuss the Reiki Hand Positions in the book, and more!

Reiki Hand Position Diagrams

The following Reiki Hand Position illustrations have been added in Edition 3 in Chapter 8: Abrasions and Cuts, Alcoholism, Allergies, Anemia, Anorexia, Anxiety, Anxiety – Separation, Appendicitis, Arthritis, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorder – ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorder – ASD, Back Pain – general, Bell’s Palsy, and Bipolar Disorder.

Edition 4

Estimated release date for edition 4 is July 2012.