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Whether you're a newcomer to the field of energy medicine, an experienced practitioner or an animal lover committed to learning everything you can about your companion's health, Animal Reiki will open your eyes to a new level of healing and well-being. From dogs and cats to horses and birds, this book is everything you need to understand and appreciate the power of Reiki to heal and deepen the bond with the animals in your life.

Reiki has many qualities that make it an ideal complementary therapy for animals. First and foremost, it is gentle, painless, non-invasive and stress-free for animals. Reiki heals at all levels of an animal's being: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. It is one of only a few therapies that brings no harm to any living thing--plant or animal--to produce its healing properties. It goes to those issues most in need of healing, even those unknown to the practitioner. Reiki is always safe and comfortable for both animal and healer. It can be given at a distance and adapted to any problem that affects animals, so it can be used under any circumstances. There is virtually no problem or circumstance that cannot be treated effectively with Reiki.

We believe animals are sentient, spiritual beings who give generously of themselves to the planet and are innately deserving of Reiki's benefits. Living with people and civilization exacts a great toll on animals. They cannot speak their needs and wants in human terms and are often dependent upon people for the satisfaction of even their most basic needs. Reiki is a vibrational "frequency" that is readily understood and appreciated by an animal, allowing him to deepen his relationship with the practitioner as he joins in a healing partnership.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9018 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

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• ISBN13: 9781569755280
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Review
A comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know about this art of human-animal healing. -- Dog Fancy Magazine, October 2006

Animal Reiki brings the practice to life and gives us things we can all relate to with our own animals. -- Holistic Horse Magazine, December 2006

From the Publisher
Animal Reiki is a widely recommended by alternative healers:

"While there are many ways for us to teach and to heal other animal beings, this forward-looking book offers an often overlooked hands-on way for us to develop and maintain close social bonds with our animal kin. I learned a lot from reading Animal Reiki and highly recommend it to a wide audience."

--Marc Bekoff, University of Colorado
author of Minding Animals and Animal Passions
and Beastly Virtues: Reflections on Redecorating Nature,
and editor of the Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior

"How appropriate to offer Reiki to the animals in our lives! The cats in my life (and a few very sensitive dogs) have been performing Reiki on me for years. It's time to return the favor. Fulton and Prasad have created a much needed guide to a method of helping animals heal that is gentle, intuitive, safe, and powerful. Learn it . . . then use it."
--Susan Chernak McElroy author of All My Relations: Living with Animals as Teachers and Healers, Animals as Guides for the Soul, and Heart in the Wild

"Elizabeth Fulton and Kathleen Prasad inspire with their stories and impress with the breadth and depth of their experience. Animals and the people who love them will benefit from the wisdom in this insightful book."
--Allen and Linda Anderson founders of the Angel Animals Network and authors of Rainbows & Bridges: An Animal Companion Memorial Kit

"In this remarkable book, we can learn how to deepen our connection to all animals, as well as ourselves. With careful detail and inspiring examples, authors Elizabeth Fulton and Kathleen Prasad give us all the tools we need to try out this holistic healing system with the animals in our lives."
--Mary Lou Randour, PhD Director of Education for the Doris Day Animal Foundation and author of Animal Grace: Entering a Spiritual Relationship with our Fellow Creatures

"The authors of Animal Reiki have demystified their subject in an objective and clear way, rendering this much-neglected healing art more accessible to readers and, more importantly, to our wonderful animal friends."
--Christopher Day, MA, VetMB, VetFFHom, MRCVS author of Homoeopathic Treatment of Small Animals: Principles and Practice

"Animal Reiki is a great introduction to the growing field of energy medicine. Written in an easy-to-read style, this book will be enjoyed by animal guardians and veterinarians alike. Anyone who wants to learn about holistic therapy can now add another modality to the list of possible treatments.
--Shawn Messonnier, DVM host of Dr. Shawn--The Natural Vet on Martha Stewart Radio (Sirius) and author of the award-winning The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats

"This beautiful introduction to healing animals with Reiki speaks a language of love and light that knows no species boundary. The format is thorough enough for the professional yet accessible to all. Compassion flows from every page."
--Sharon Callahan, Animal Communication Specialist author of Healing Animals Naturally

"What a wonderful gift Elizabeth Fulton and Kathleen Prasad have given to humans and in turn the animals of the world. This inspirational work takes the mystery out of Reiki, thereby empowering animal lovers to offer unconditional love, understanding and healing to the animals who have given us so much."
--Lisa Ross-Williams host of the If Your Horse Could Talk show

"Animal Reiki is an excellent resource for everyone interested in healing animals. This book is a powerful reminder of the wider uses of the system of Reiki and how humanity can be of purposeful benefit to all."
--Bronwen and Frans Stiene, International House of Reiki authors of A-Z of Reiki, The Japanese Art of Reiki and The Reiki Sourcebook

About the Author
Elizabeth Fulton is an animal communicator, Reiki Master and founder of the Animal Healing Institute, dedicated to the deep healing of animals and of our bond with them. She was one of the first people to offer Reiki professionally to animals. Using animal communication, Reiki and flower essences, she assists animals and their people in understanding each other and healing the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges that arise in their lives. Elizabeth writes about animal communication and healing and the potential of our relationships with animals. She donates her services to several sanctuaries and other organizations oriented toward wild, exotic and endangered animals.

Kathleen Prasad is founder and director of Animal Reiki Source in San Rafael, California, which is dedicated to educating the public about Reiki for animals through treatments, training programs, speaking engagements, publications and research. She has been a Reiki practitioner since 1998 and a Reiki Master since 2001. Initially learning Reiki as a tool for self-healing, Kathleen rapidly discovered that animals of all species were drawn to the healing power of Reiki. Her lifelong love for animals inspired her to provide programs to empower people to help the animals in their lives. She encourages the use of Reiki in shelters, rescue organizations and sanctuaries, donating her services regularly.

Customer Reviews

The animals give this book "Two Paws Up!"
I really can't say enough about this book! I routinely offer Reiki to my daughter's elderly dogs when I'm at her house taking care of grandkids. After reading this book and using some of the valuable tips and suggestions, I now have the dogs waiting at the door for me to come give them their "treatment." The chihuahua will yip and yap until he gets what he wants, and the older dog puts his hind-quarters right under my hands!

I've also used the methods from this book on our neighbors' cows that strayed onto our ranch. The first time, they stood watching me very intently. The second time, I had four calves come up to me and one sniffed my hand and then licked it a couple of times. These are all cattle that are not tame in any way and are normally pretty wary. The next day, when I was walking to my car, that same calf left his mother's side to practically stand in my way--as if to say, "More, please!" (I knew it was the same one because it has an ear tag and I remembered the number!)

Recently, I've been sending Reiki, according to the book's methods, to a feral cat that we've been feeding. Before I started doing that, she would keep her distance from me and run if I got too close. Just today I sent her Reiki from a distance of about 10 feet. She got up, stretched and came up to within about 4 feet of me, curled up and closed her eyes and dozed. She was quite relaxed. This made me very happy because it's one of the indications the authors mention that an animal will show when it is accepting and enjoying Reiki.

I think the most important thing I learned from the book was that we should ask the animals first if they wish to receive Reiki, and to tell them to take only as much as they want. Allowing them to make the decision instead of you making it for them is the key here. I look forward to continuing to use the principles from this book every chance I get.

Wonderful book !
Animal Reiki is a wonderful book for many people: animal lovers of all kind will find many inspiring true stories, and Reiki practicioners (as well as other healing energy practicioners in fact) will get detailed and useful techniques and tips to apply.
The authors really focus on how we can help animals with Reiki and and they manage to avoid the common flaw of many Reiki books that ramble on who is right or wrong among all the Reiki schools.
Fantastic and inspiring book!!!

Wonderful addition to my Reiki library
This book is a gem. As a Reiki Master who is owned by five dogs, all of whom seem to want or need Reiki on a regular basis, this book has given me many insights into the differences, and there are many, between treating people with Reiki versus animals. The authors go into enough detail about what Reiki is to be helpful to people who are not familiar with Reiki, however, the book will be most valuable to people who do Reiki on people and want to know how to transfer their knowledge to the treatment of animals. The book covers virtually all the species of animal the typical practitioner might treat, including assisting dying animals in making a peaceful transition. Highly recommended.