This powerful technique is a Hana Reiki original, so as of this moment you won’t find any information about it anywhere but here. 😀
Hana Reiki is my own personal version of Reiki and there are quite a few techniques which I have developed myself after years of playing with its unique energies. This is an advanced Reiki technique, but can be done quite simply at a very basic level.
Shouboshi Technique Basic Application
Shouboshi is Japanese for Fireman and this technique is named for its similarity to the fireman’s handshake, although it is generally applied to oneself, it is also fun to practice in pairs or groups. To apply to yourself, first connect to Reiki, then point your left or right palm outwards (yes it makes a difference… try them both and see if you can notice the difference) and either grab your left wrist with your right hand and your right wrist with your left hand or keep them about an inch apart. You should wind up with your palms over your pulse taking spot.
Once you are in position, just let the Reiki flow. There is a traditional Reiki technique called Zenshin Ketsueki Kokan-ho or Blood Cleansing Technique (which I will discuss at a later time) but I find this Shouboshi technique a fast and easy substitute for quick fixes. By cleansing the blood of toxins, vital energy is released and after a 10 minute treatment you’ll feel like you just slept for an hour.
The veins in the wrists are easily accessible which is why this technique works so well. Not only for cleansing, but for cooling, too. In my post on Summertime Reiki I mentioned that giving “Reiki to the wrists seem to be the most instrumental in actually dropping the body’s temperature” and this technique is an ideal way of doing so.
Shouboshi Technique Advanced Application
The advanced application of this technique is done on several levels. First, is the energy level. Learning to distinguish between your Yin and Yang Reiki energies (or In and Yo in Japan) is an advanced exercise that is not only excellent for increasing your perceptiveness and awareness of the subtle energies associated with Reiki and other forms of energy healing, but also for actually growing your Reiki channels. In this technique all you have to do is switch your hands, i.e., left thumb up or right thumb up. For most people, I’ve found right thumb up to be Yang energy, but I’ve met a few Reiki practitioners where it was reversed.
The other level this works on is based on Ayurveda. I don’t intend to go into detail about that here, but if you do some research on the Ayurvedic Pulse that will point you in the right direction.
Give Shouboshi a try, and remember, as with all Reiki techniques some of the more advanced techniques take quite a bit of practice to get the hang of, but once you do you’ll find them quite powerful and most effective.
For further explanation or discussion, your thoughts are most welcome and highly encouraged, please feel free to comment below!!!
