Websites

The Reiki Alliance
This is an international organization of Reiki masters who have had years of training and who are committed to continuing Mrs. Takata’s practice. The Reiki Alliance is a good way to connect with a network of well-trained, thoughtful practitioners and members are listed on the website. Even if there is not an Alliance member in your immediate vicinity, the closest one may have a student or may know an unaffiliated, credible practitioner in your area.

Reiki In Medicine
Pamela Miles’ website offers general information about Reiki practice, treatment and training. The reference section includes popular articles on Reiki basics and on how Reiki is being used in conventional health care, and papers published in peer-reviewed medical journals (some foreign language translations available).

Reiki Healing Arts
Written by seasoned Reiki masters in grounded, simple language, this website helps readers understand if and why Reiki might help them. The site offers straightforward information about Reiki practice, treatment and training, with many articles and personal stories of how Reiki has benefited a range of people.

Reiki with Mamta
Mamta Nanda is a Reiki practitioner who has offered treatment extensively to mothers and babies at her London clinic. Her website includes case reports drawn from her practice.

Magazines

Reiki Magazine International is a forum through which Reiki practitioners throughout the worldwide can receive and offer support through sharing experiences, questions, ideas and opinions. The magazine has published many interviews with masters who were trained by Mrs. Takata. There are English, Dutch, German, and Italian versions. For more information:  e-mail  USA@reikimagazine.com

Books

Haberly, H. (1990). Reiki: Hawayo Takata’s Story. Olney, MD: Archedigm.
This is an important book that contains many stories of Reiki healings in Mrs. Takata’s own words. The book also tells the story of Reiki as Mrs. Takata told it, which we have come to know was a teaching story in the indigenous tradition rather than a factual history.

Miles, P. (2006). REIKI: A Comprehensive Guide. New York, NY: Tarcher/Penguin.
The first mainstream book on Reiki includes chapters on Reiki in family life, how Reiki is being used in conventional health care, Reiki and science, and medical research.

Twan, A. (2005). Early Days of Reiki: Memories of Hawayo Takata. Hope, British Columbia, Canada: Morning Star Productions.
Anneli Twan has published interviews with people living in British Columbia who were trained by Hawayo Takata. The students’ love of their teacher and the clarity of Takata’s teachings shine through this gem of a book.


OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO PEOPLE SUFFERING CHRONIC PAIN
If you are experiencing chronic pain of any kind, you may benefit from reading these books, both of which discuss the use of Reiki as part of a comprehensive approach to healing pain:

Dillard, JN. (2002). The Chronic Pain Solution. New York, NY: Bantam.

Berger, A., deSwaan, CB. (2006). Healing Pain. Emmaus, PA: Rodale.