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Because Reiki is concerned with treating the energy of the body, it helps to know both the body’s physical anatomy (see Figure 2-1) and how its energy anatomy has been described. Even without the information present in Figure 2-1, you’re probably already familiar with the location and workings of your body’s organs, so this section focuses mainly on your body’s energy fields. But do make sure you have a basic familiarity with the organs of the body. That way, if you have a Reiki recipient who tells you he’s healing from hepatitis C, you’ll know that you should spend some time treating the person’s right abdomen just below the ribs.

The left and right kidneys are in the back of the body, behind the abdomen. Each adrenal gland lies on top of one of the two kidneys. See Chapter 11 for the Reiki hand placement for the kidneys, adrenals, and back of the third chakra.

The energy systems discussed here are not technically part of how Reiki was originally taught (though Mikao Usui, the founder of the Reiki system, would have likely known about meridians). I include the information here because these systems are included in many Western-style Reiki classes, and many find it useful to use when performing Reiki treatments.

The energy system of the body has its own organization and so-called energy anatomy, just like the physical system. The anatomy of the body’s energy fields (see Figure 2-2) has been described as follows:

Illustration by Kathryn Born

FIGURE 2-1: Examining the major organs of the human body.

 Energetic layers of the body:Physical: What you can see and dissect of the human bodyEtheric: The energy field associated with the physical bodyEmotional: The energy field in charge of emotions and feelingsMental: Your thoughts and intellectSpiritual: Your connection with spirit and the divine These illustrations and descriptions of the body’s layers are simplified for this book. The spiritual body, for example, can extend far out in many layers, especially for people who have developed this part of themselves through meditation and other spiritual practice. Really, the body exists at multiple interacting levels.

 Aura, which contains all these energy layers.

 Meridians, which serve as an energy highway system throughout the body.

 Chakras, which act as energy centers in the body. A central column of energy runs through the body and connects the chakras.

Viewing the body this way, you can think of the chakras as organs and the meridians as blood vessels or lymphatic vessels that transport information. These parts of your body’s energy anatomy are described in more detail in the later sections “Pinpointing the acupuncture system: The meridians” and “Locating your energy centers: The chakras.”