Karuna Reiki®

This new branch of Reiki was started by William Lee Rand, who received certain non-Usui Reiki symbols and some attunement techniques from his Reiki guides in 1989. By 1995 and after years of guidance, he had fully developed a system of Reiki called Karuna Reiki®. He developed the attunement processes and worked with other Reiki practitioners worldwide to develop some of the symbols that are used for Karuna Reiki® and have since been adopted by other systems of Reiki too. In addition to the basic symbols, there are 8 additional symbols in Karuna Reiki® which are used for intense healing work. It is imperative that Karuna Reiki® training be only offered to Usui Reiki Masters; Rand claims that it is not a substitute for Usui Reiki but is an additional technique that is a step apart from it. Karuna Reiki® is a Registered Trade Mark used to identify the authentic, intact, and complete system of Karuna Reiki®. Karuna Reiki® can only by taught by instructors registered through the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT).

What is Karuna Reiki®?

Karuna, translated from Sanskrit, means “to take compassionate action to diminish the suffering of others.” As we become enlightened, we recognize we are all connected. As a result, it is natural for us to want to extend compassionate action to our fellow human beings who may be suffering. The spirits of Karuna implore us to use wisdom to guide us in imparting this energy to heal ourselves as well as others. Karuna can be likened to the motivating quality of all enlightened beings who are working to end the suffering of humanity. As you develop Karuna in yourself, you will become more receptive to its healing energies and therefore your personal healing will be quickened. Below are just a few of things Karuna Reiki® can be used for.

Clear and released karmic blocks
Connection to the higher Self and lower Self.
Creation of a higher state of conscious awareness.
Creation of trust in life and healing of relationships.
Clearing the mental processes and helping healing of addictions.
Healing unconscious patterns and helping to set goals and increase creativity.
Increase the body’s ability to heal itself

Most people who have either experienced a Karuna Reiki® session or had the opportunity to learn this system agree that the energy of the Karuna system seems much more definite and focused than that of the Usui Reiki system.