Self-healing with Reiki How to create wholeness, harmony & balance for body, mind & spirit

With this latest title, Quest (The Reiki Manual: A Training Guide for Reiki Students, Practitioners, and Masters) reaffirms her place as the go-to Western authority on Reiki, a gentle system of energy healing. She begins with a bold statement: all healing is self-healing. She then explains human energy fields, auras, and the chakra system and describes a myriad of techniques for using Reiki as a conduit to optimum mental, emotional, and physical health. Easy-to-decipher illustrations demonstrate the various hand placements readers can self-administer to cleanse their energy and address their health concerns, including serious illness. VERDICT Although geared to those who are already attuned to Reiki channels, Quest's appealingly straightforward style, comprehensive coverage of her topic, and compassionate voice will win with a general audience interested in alternative health and spirituality.-Janet Tapper, Univ. of Western States Lib., Portland, OR (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.