The healing power of reiki A modern master's approach to emotional, spiritual & physical wellness

This is an engaging chronicle of the energy healing adventures of a New York Reiki practitioner. Keyes fills her book with touching examples of how Reiki can heal and transform from her own experiences, whether in operating rooms (including one belonging to television's Dr. Oz), at Ground Zero, and in the world of professional sports. Each chapter emphasizes the versatility and power of Reiki energy to heal problems such as grief, trauma, fear, as well as physical ailments, and provides exercises geared towards practitioners who wish to emulate Keyes's shamanistic healing style. Keyes, it should be noted, is a big name in the Reiki world: not all practitioners have as amazing results (or rub shoulders with as many luminaries). Verdict This book is definitely not a how-to but instead a collection of personal stories that emphasize the potential of Reiki energy healing. It will appeal to Reiki practitioners and other energy workers who are looking for inspiration and new techniques, and will perhaps be useful to readers looking to explore treatment methods outside of Western medicine.-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.