A Glossary of Reiki-related Terms - LuminEarth.com

Kami Tanden (see: Tanden)
An energy 'centre' or area located in the middle of the head between the eyes
Kanji
Chinese characters used for writing Japanese
Kanboku
A term used to indicate the Reiki symbols by Yuji Onuki - a student of Toshihiro Eguchi
[see also shirushi]
Kantoku
Illuminating visionary mystical state - brought about by practice of strict ascetic mystical
disciplines including fasting, isolation, meditation & the use of incantation and mudra-like
techniques
Karuna Ki
‘Compassionate Heart Energy’. A Reiki style developed by Vincent (Vinny) Amador
based on Tera Mai and Karuna Reiki, with additional elements based on Raku Kei Reiki
practice
Karuna Reiki
Style of Reiki developed by William Lee Rand and the International Center For Reiki
Training, based primarily on Sai Baba Reiki
Kawamuru, Hawayo
See: Takata, Hawayo
Kenyoku-Ho
'Dry Brushing Method' - essentially an aura-cleansing technique - a component of
Hatsurei-Ho
Kenkyu kai
Term for meetings held by the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai
Kenzon no Gebri
'Health Principles' - title of a book by a Dr. Bizan (or Miyama) Suzuki. A 1915 edition of
this book includes the admonition:
"Just for today, do not anger, do not fear, work hard, be honest, and be kind to others."
This is almost certainly the direct source of Usui Sensei's Five Reiki Principles or gokai
Ketsueki Kokan-Ho
'Blood Exchange Technique' - actually refers to a blood-cleansing technique. A version
used in 'western' style Reiki is often called the 'Finishing' or 'Smoothing' technique or
'Nerve Stroke'
Kihon Shisei
(Foundation / Standard Posture) Refers to the starting position in Hatsu Rei Ho - ideally,
sitting in traditional Japanese seiza posture, eyes closed, with attention focussed in the
seika tanden
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