Reiki Book Club

"Books are mirrors: you only see in them what you already have inside you." — Carlos Ruiz Zafón​​​

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THE INVITAITON

The Reiki Book Club is a private space for Reiki practitioners and students who wish to explore important writings on Usui Reiki together. Through shared reading and open discussion, we deepen our understanding of Reiki as both a healing art and a living spiritual practice. Each gathering offers an opportunity to reflect on the teachings, exchange perspectives, and connect with a community of practitioners. Participants read independently during the week and meet online to explore key themes together. Reading assignments typically range from 20–50 pages per week, depending on the chapters selected. 

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WHO

Curious and open-minded Reiki practitioners from any lineage are welcome.

Meetings are facilitated by Veronique Frede.

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WHAT

• 90-minute Zoom gatherings
• Weekly or monthly meetings, depending on the program
• Independent reading between meetings
• Open group discussion and shared reflection

• Free of charge - easy to navigate 

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Each session begins with a brief moment of presence and simple embodied practice, creating a space where learning arises not only from reading but also from lived experience.

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WHERE

All live meetings will be held via Zoom. 

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Join our Book Club community online. Access is free. It offers a discussion forum for ongoing discussions, a document-sharing section, a polling feature for book selection, a calendar, and a scheduling system for our meetings. Members can safely and easily access this platform online from their desktop or their phone.​ (mobile app available). 

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PAST SESSIONS

Fall 2025
The Inner Heart of Reiki (2025 edition) — Frans Stiene
Weekly meetings

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Winter 2026

Reiki and the Benevolent Art of Healing" (translation of the 1933 book) — Tomita Kaiji

Weekly meetings

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Winter-Spring 2026
La Voie du Reiki — Frans Stiene
Monthly Cercle d'Étude (French)

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Fall 2026 onward: 3 options:

Check our calendar.
Join the club online.

Or register for updates on the mailing list below. 

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WHAT MAKES THE REIKI BOOK CLUB UNIQUE

This is more than a reading group.

• Learning through shared exploration and dialogue
• Insights from multiple Reiki traditions and perspectives
• A balance of study, reflection, and embodied practice
• A warm community of practitioners

Here, the teachings move from the page into lived experience.

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SELECTED READING LIST

• The Inner Heart of Reiki — Frans Stiene

• Reiki and the Benevolent Art of Healing: Tomita-Style Hands-On Therapy — Tomita Kaiji

• This is Reiki — Frank Arjava Petter

• A Modern Reiki Method for Healing - Gendai Reiki ho — Hiroshi Doi

• The History and System of Usui Shiki Reiki Ryoho — Robert N. Fueston

• Reiki: A Journey to Oneness with the Universe — Olaf Böhm

• Alternate Currents: Reiki’s Circulation in the Twentieth-Century North Pacific — Justin Stein

• The Way of Reiki (English & French)— Frans Stiene

• Reiki and Japan: A Cultural View of Western and Japanese Reiki — Masaki Nishina & Amanda Jayne

• Women in Reiki — Silke Kleemann & Amanda Jayne

• Traditional Reiki: History and Essence of Dento Reiki of Mikao Usui — Hiroshi Doi & Rita Saruhashi

• One with Reiki — Frank Arjava Petter

• Holy Fire Reiki — William Rand (article series)