The power of self healing and spiritual awakening. Dawn Mellowship and Andy Chrysostomou share an alternative way of life that can be used to treat illness, medical conditions, injuries and other ailments by using Active Reiki Healing. The first genuine guide to safely teach on the subject of the ancient art of Reiki, The Essence of Reiki is a portal to enlightenment! ~ Lallouz International Magazine

"Dawn and Andy are the first Reiki Masters in recent times to put forth the effort of restoring Reiki, a spiritual healing system promoting health and well being, towards the original goals and ideals of its founder Sensei Mikao Usui. This body of work inspires a new sense of spirituality that is currently deficient in the modern day worldwide Reiki community. Virtues of honour, integrity, hard work and sincerity of practice are found within these pages. Read this book to gain a deeper understanding of your Reiki practice, or let it inspire you to begin a new journey towards an incredible path of healing and self discovery for lifetimes to come." ~ Stephen Buck, Certified Massage Therapist, Reiki Master Teacher, California

"Reiki is more than just a complementary therapy to be learnt and applied to clients, it is about a way of life, but yet a way of life that does not require any stipulated religious belief system. This book clearly helps to get that message across and works towards a greater understanding of how Reiki and science are finding a common ground in today's society. This is truly a valuable book for anyone new to Reiki or already experienced in this field." ~ Giles Cartmel, Reiki Practitioner/Master Teacher

In the world of complementary and alternative healthcare it is not often that one comes across a work that gives such a clear and readable overview. I believe that Dawn and Andy have captured the essence of their work and presented it in a form that is readily useable by both the expert and novice alike. The book challenges common perceptions about Reiki and is both thought provoking and informative. ~ Tom Lane, National Project Manager for CAM Skills for Health (Sector Skills Council)

With their new book The Essence of Reiki, Andrew Chrysostomou and Dawn Mellowship have performed an invaluable service to the global community of healers, Reiki practitioners and followers of a spiritual path. This book comprehensively describes and traces the roots of Reiki and their founders, Reiki methodology, the intention and purpose of Reiki healing, learning and mastery of Reiki. The authors have shown considerable grace and courage in addressing and answering many apparent myths and paradoxes concerning Reiki which have arisen over many years. This has resulted in a lucid yet authoritative manual which will truly endure and serve humanity and spiritual evolution. ~ Sandra Goodman PhD, Editor and Director Positive Health Publications Ltd

I found this 232 page book about Usui Reiki to be quite informative and it was nice to have a clear cut idea of what the original energy system looked like and how it developed. I believe that many will benefit from learning it with the purity this guide offers. I especially loved how the spiritual principles of Reiki were defined and expanded on, It helped me to get more of a sense of how Usui must have felt receiving this sacred gift from the universe. I would recommend this special helper to those in search of the roots and also the splendor of Traditional Usui Reiki Ryoho. Thanks you two, I am sure that this will help to dispel the confusion. ~ Riki Fahrmann, Mystic Living Today