Do you know reiki?

[Cage]

My uncles friend who is 5 dan in ninjutsu style called something like taijutsu bujunkan budo says a ninjutsu practioner who is more then 4 dan know reiki.Is this true?

[Brad Ellin]

That's just not true. I know very few practitioners who do know Reiki. Matter of fact, I have only met one. Reiki is simply not a part of the Bujinkan curriculum. That's not to say no one practices it, just that it's not required.

[Geordie Boy]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is reiki, is that some kind of massage etc, or am i on the wrong trail as per usual :D

[Munners]

Reiki - "Rei" - spirit "Ki" - ki/chi/energy

That's as far as I can help you with without giving you possibly wrong info. I guess it is a form of energy work.......maybe do a search on the net.....unless someone is kind enough to fill you in on this board.

[Brad Ellin]

Munners, I think your translation is fairly accurate. We did have someone in my dojo who practiced it, moved to Georgi to do learn full time. Tried it on me and while I felt temporary relief (that evening) it did not stay with me. Not going to say it does not work, maybe I need several treatments or sessions. Hopefully someone else will fill us in (Hint hint!!)

[JimGould]

Info on Reiki can be found here :) or please feel free to ask questions.

http://shell.world-net.co.nz/~jimgould/rtw/