Translated to English for the first time, Dr. Usui's hand positions and healing techniques can now be studied directly. Expression of Thanks 3(1) Foreword 4(3) Introduction 7(3) The Buddhist Background of Reiki 10(5) The Origin and the Goal 11(2) The Heart Sutra 13(2) The Three Pillars of Reiki 15(7) Gassho 15(2) Reiji-Ho 17(1) Chiryo 18(1) Touching and Healing 19(3) The Breath 22(1) Joshin Kokyuu-Ho 22(1) The Tanden 23(1) Storing Life Energy in the Tanden 24(1) The Healing Techniques 25(3) Reiki Ryoho Hikkei---Dr. Usui's Hand Positions 28(1) Index of the Reiki Ryoho Hikkei 29(39) Basic Treatment for Specific Parts of the Body 31(18) Functional Disorders of the Nerves 49(3) Functional Disorders of the Respiratory Organs (and Air Passages) 52(2) Functional Disorders of the Digestive Organs 54(2) Functional Disorders of the Circulatory (Cardiovascular) System 56(1) Functional Disorders of the Metabolism and the Blood 57(2) Functional Disorders of the Urogenital Tract 59(1) Operation Wounds and Functional Disorder of the Skin 60(2) Childhood Diseases 62(2) Women's Health 64(1) Contagious Diseases 65(3) Afterword 68(4) Original Japanese Texts 69(3) Photo Appendix 72(5) Adresses 77(1) The Reiki-Ryoho-Handbook 78(1) Finding the Vertebrae 79