Cho Ku Rei
Earth ki. Often experienced as grounded, substantial, or physically focused. Work with it individually to learn its character.
Level II · The inner teaching
Okuden deepens attention
Explore earth ki, heavenly ki, and oneness through focused meditation, ethical distant practice, and increasingly intuitive work.
01 · Orientation
Deepening before doing more
Okuden means “inner teaching.” Traditionally it extends the self-development begun in Shoden. Practice becomes more focused: students learn to recognize distinct qualities of energy and cultivate a direct experience of interconnectedness.
Level II commonly introduces three symbols. They are aids to attention, not trophies or shortcuts. Respect the way your lineage transmits them and avoid mixing practices mechanically.
02 · Three keys
Earth, heaven, and oneness
The names below identify the traditional Level II symbols while keeping the lesson focused on what they point toward.
Sei He Ki
Heavenly ki. Often described as finer or lighter, with attention toward harmony, thoughts, and emotions.
Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen
Oneness. Rather than a frequency, it points toward a state beyond the usual sense of separation, time, and distance.
03 · Symbol meditation
Learn one quality at a time
Use the exact form and activation method taught by your teacher.
- Settle. Sit comfortably with palms open and attention at the Tanden.
- Establish the focus. Bring one symbol to mind and repeat its name as taught.
- Receive. On the inhale, intend its associated quality to enter through the crown and gather at the Tanden.
- Integrate. Pause gently, then let the quality spread through the body on the exhale.
- Observe. Notice body, emotion, attention, and breath without trying to manufacture an experience.
Practice with one symbol at a time for several minutes. Consistency matters more than duration, and comparison with other students is unnecessary.
04 · Oneness in practice
Distant Reiki with consent
Distant practice can be approached simply: establish who the practice is for, enter a quiet state of oneness, and allow Reiki to flow without imposing an outcome. A photograph, written name, or imagined presence may help focus attention, but the prop is not the practice itself.
- Agree on consent and, if useful, a time.
- Center at the Tanden and state a neutral intention.
- Use Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen as taught in your lineage.
- Let attention rest with the recipient for 10–15 minutes.
- Withdraw attention, breathe, and close clearly.
Ethical boundary
Do not promise results, diagnose, pressure someone to receive, or use Reiki to influence another person’s choices. In emergencies, seek appropriate professional help first.
05 · Reiji Ho
Let attention become quieter
Reiji Ho is a method for allowing hand placement to become less mechanical. Hover the hands comfortably, settle the mind, and notice whether they drift. Do not force movement or treat impressions as diagnosis.
Level II integration
- Continue the precepts, mindfulness, and Shoden self-practice.
- Meditate on earth ki and heavenly ki separately.
- Practice distant Reiki only with clear ethical boundaries.
- Use Reiji Ho during hands-on sessions without abandoning consent.
- Keep medical claims out of your practice.