Do you have any questions? Or do you want to let me know what you think of Het ABC van Reiki? (I do speak English) Feel free to send me an email at:

Here are some additional questions with reference to my book. The numbers of the questions refer to the (main) questions in the book to which these additional questions are related.

384a. When you give a transplant patient a hug, aren't you giving him Reiki automatically?
The warning (for transplant patients taking anti-rejection medication) applies to supporting them using Reiki treatments, which boost the immune system. A treatment often gives an enormous energy "boost" which is gratefully used by the system to HEAL and which can therefore pose a risk of rejection in these patients. Hugging a transplant patient or touching them in any other way has a different intention than giving a treatment. Energy follows intention, so touching does not automatically result in a treatment. Hugging and touching in a "normal" way has a different intention.

384b. What if you have learned Reiki and you receive a transplant organ yourself?
Someone who has learned Reiki and who receives a transplant organ obviously has a choice to use Reiki after the operation (see also the answer to question 384). It is not recommended to continue with treatments, but it is and always will be your own choice and responsibility. Since a Reiki treatment is always preceded by an intention to give the treatment, there is no danger in simply resting the hands on the body. You do not automatically treat yourself 24 hours a day once you have completed the Reiki course; an intention is always required (energy follows intention).

394a. I have learned that Reiki will support the cancer. Is this true?
There are different opinions about treating cancer patients. If you assume that Reiki is used by your self-healing ability to HEAL, the theory that the energy is used to support the cancer cells does not sound logical. However, the body usually does not "see" the division of cancer cells as a problem that should be battled and there is always the danger that the cancer will win if no measures are taken, often with fatal results. That is why timely regular help is always a requirement to stop the growth of the cancer cells. Especially when chemo therapy is used the body has a lot to deal with and extra support in the form of Reiki treatments can be a welcome addition. This also applies in the case of surgery.

561a. I have learned that you are not allowed to use the SHK without the consent of the client. Is this true?
There are indeed people who have learned that you are not allowed to use the SHK without consent. The idea behind this is that the practitioner could unleash something (for example a trauma) in the client that he may not be ready to deal with yet. This is simply a different way of thinking from the teachers teaching this. If you look at the essence of energy, you will realize that someone will never have to deal with more than he is up to. The receiver always determines what happens to him, either consciously or subconsciously. It is like nature, the moment the time is right, plants will start to bloom. Reiki does not guarantee that someone will always be on top of the waves, because that would be unnatural. As soon as the receiver is ready he will find lessons and experiences on his path that will support the process of becoming whole. The giver can use the symbol as often as he feels/wants, the receiver determines himself whether and how he uses it.

572a. Does Reiki help overweight people to lose weight?
If the overweight is the result of a physical problem (for example the thyroid gland) you can of course treat that specific area extensively, while still getting regular treatment from a physician. If the problem is at the emotional level, mental treatments and full treatments are best, in addition to professional counseling, if needed. In the case of food addiction, Reiki can be useful because it will have an effect on the cause of the problem. There are, however, no special techniques to help lose weight (apart from the advice given in Question 572 in Het ABC van Reiki). Using a lot of Reiki will result in awareness processes. This may help someone realize one day why he is overweight, because there is always a cause. See also Question 572 about addictions.