The focus of Tamashii Reiki are the 20 Chakras of the Spirit Realm. These Chakras are the first set of "anchors" to existence in a unique form. Because these Chakras are in the the Spirit Realm there are no physical correlations from which to work on. For example, treating an emotional blockage by doing an Usui Reiki treatment over the Heart Chakra. The Kabbalaha Tree of Life lent itself perfectly this endeavor.
The Tree of Life is not 2-Dimensional. It is 3-Dimensional. Top, Bottom, Left, Right, Front, and Back. At the center point, Beauty, the energy crosses the Etheric Realm, the boundary between the Spiritual and the Physical. What was a visceral awareness blooms to fully conscious awareness. Earth energies move up the front of the Tree of Life gaining the energy to manifest when it shifts to the back of the Tree at Beauty. The back of the Tree of Life manifests the subtle or unconscious aspects of Divine or Earth energies. The front of the Tree manifests conscious awareness of Divine or Earth energies. The left half of the Tree of Life is Receptive, this is the side that takes in the energy from Malkuth towards the Crown. The right half of the Tree is Projective, Divine Energy flows directly through this side as Potential energy moving towards a purpose.
Let's start with the Spheres. These are the nexus points or nodes of the Tree of Life. A node is where 2 or more energy lines meet. These 10 points are the framework for the Tree.
CENTER/DIVINE: The top of the Tree is the Crown. It is our primary anchor to the Divine Source. The corresponding Chakra is Grace & Divine Source Consciousness. It is the point from which all Energy flows. Divine Energy naturally moves "downward", it travels through the front and right half of the Tree. At the second Sphere, Beauty, the energy shifts to the back continuing downward on the right side. Beauty is the point that the initial burst of Divine Energy slows to the point necessary to manifest on the physical plane. The Chakra that corresponds to this point is Abundance. The energy to manifest our Will on the physical plane comes from this point. The third Sphere on the Tree is Foundation. This is the "anchor"point to the Physical in the Spirit Realm, it is also the source of the energy that enters the Soul Point. The corresponding Chakra point is Free Will & Freedom. It grants us the Will to do whatever we wish and the desire to do so. Fortunately this is tempered by the final of the middle Spheres, Malkuth. This Sphere represents the physical realm. The Knowledge of Good & Bad is the corresponding Chakra point to Malkuth. This is the "anchor" to the Spirit in the physical realm. Anything that inhabits a physical form must abide by the Laws of that form, and those Laws are innate.
RIGHT/MASCULINE: Understanding is the first Sphere to be touched the Divine Energy. It is the source of Logic. This is the "anchor" point for the Mind in the Spirit Realm. Clarity is it's corresponding Chakra Point. Severity is encountered just before the energy slows to physical levels. There is a massive amount of force fueling this Sphere and we are perfectly set up to receive it through the Chakra Yin. Yin is the dark, or "negative", part of the Yin-Yang. It is receptive and feminine in nature so it compliments the forceful and masculine aspects of the Sphere. Empathy is the Sphere just before Foundation. It represents the un-manifest Desires that the Unique form in question wishes to achieve. Creation, the Chakra that corresponds to Empathy, grants us the force of Will to manifest our Desires.
LEFT/FEMININE: Following the natural flow, Spiritual energy flows up the front and on the left side of the Tree until Beauty, where it switches to the back of the Tree. Malkuth is the Ground to the physical plane just as the Crown is the "Ground" to the Spirit Realm. Ideally we are centered between these to key points. At this point in the Energy pathway the Tree is receiving energy from the physical plane. The knowledge of good and bad as well as the the Desire and Freedom to act according to that knowledge are the energies that influence the Sphere Victory. A Sphere of Masculine energy and an equally Masculine Chakra. Yang is Positive and Forceful. Being on the Feminine half of the Tree means that this energy is Receptive in nature. It is the feeling of obstacles overcome and desires attained rather than the force to do achieve them. Compassion is the first point reached just after the Feminine flow shifts to the front of the Tree and vibrates at a higher level. This is the Seat of the Divine Heart. The source of Unconditional Love. Enjoyment is it's corresponding Chakra. The enjoyment felt through acts performed out of Compassion is meant to be the lure to continue such behaviors. The highest Sphere on the feminine side of the Tree is Wisdom. This is a level of understanding gained through reflection on past experiences and influences at a Karmic level. It's corresponding Chakra is Harmony. This Chakra grants us Balance as an Emotional anchor to the Spirit realm.
These 10 points are the framework for the Merkaba, or Light Body. The Merkaba is the 3-dimensional Octahedron through which our Consciousness travels to Higher Realms of existence. The Octahedron is Centered between the Crown, the Divine Source, and Malkuth the foundation of the physical plane.
In Kabbalahistic Teachings there are 32 Pathways. 20 of these Pathways are Universal. The final 12 Pathways are unique to that particular form in terms of energy flow, awareness of those connections, and any energy blockages. These energies make up the core being. They radiate out from Beauty, which is fueled by Divine Source Consciousness. There is no need to attempt to tamper with those connections. This Attunement is purely for balancing and revitalizing the Middle Pathways to allow for a higher vibration of energy to be channeled between the Spirit and Physical Realms.
The center paths connect directly to the Divine Source Consciousness and Malkuth, the Physical Realm.
Center-DIVINE: Divine Source energy travels downward, through to the Physical Realm. The Crown and Beauty are connected through the Chakra point Alignment. This channel is a direct conduit for Divine Source energy to reach the very core of our Being. This is our Conscious connection to the Divine Source. This energy travels down the front of the Tree. As the Divine Energy slows to it's shifting point, Beauty, it becomes less overtly projective. The shift to the back of the Tree changes it's quality to be more subtle or unconscious. The Chakra Point, Manifestation, channels the Divine Source energy into the physical realm through it's connection of Beauty to Foundation. This Chakra supplies the Projective force needed to manifest Desires in the Physical Realm. The last on the Middle Pathways is a very Dense energy. Kundalini is the connection between the "Ground" for the Spirit Realm (Foundation) and the Ground for the Physical Realm (Malkuth). Kundalini Energy serves the same purpose in the Spirit and Physical realms. Untapped it allows the collection of Divine and Earth energies to rest at the base or Ground point. To complete the Divine circuit requires conscious effort to force the coiled serpent (Kundalini) to raise and re-connect with the Divine Source.
Center-MALKUTH: The energy of Malkuth is the energy that sustains us. This energy allows us to interact with the Physical realm in an Etheric, Spiritual or Physical way. It travels upwards from Malkuth along the front and left sides of the Tree. At Beauty, it shifts to the back of the Tree continuing on it's journey to the Crown. Malkuth grants us the Earthy Energy needed to manifest our Will, or Divine Will, in the Physical Realm. As such, it is very dense and without conscious effort will not move up the Middle Paths much beyond Beauty. Raising the Earth energy to the Crown would result in the manifestation of Divine Will in the Physical Realm.
The final 7 Spirit Chakras each enhance the qualities of the energy that runs along it to promote balance.
On the right side of the Tree potent, projective Divine energies hit the Sphere Understanding. The energy of this Chakra manifests as a quiet knowing in the Unconscious, and a desire to define every aspect of existence Consciously. Forgiveness is the bridge between Understanding and Severity. Forgiveness does not preclude repercussions. While the Divine Source has Understanding of imbalances, and the Will to Forgive for them, they must still be corrected. Severity is the last Sphere before the shift to subtler energies. This is the Force behind Creative Force. The energy that makes one Act on their thoughts and emotions. The Pathway Faith is the Chakra that connects Severity to Empathy. The harshness of Severity is tempered through the Forgiving energies present in the Faith Chakra. The blending of the energies on the Masculine side of the Tree of Life yields Empathy, the Desire to create something and the Will to do it.
Malkuth-LEFT: Victory is the first Sphere that Earth energy touches on the left. From this direction on the Receptive side of the Tree, the energies have a visceral effect. Physical forms respond to the energies of the Earth before conscious awareness comes into play. It's the instinct to move. Wisdom bridges Victory and Compassion. This pathway tempers the immediacy of the Earth energy through reflection on past experiences. This calmer energy travels along the Chakra that is the Pathway Peace. Compassion and Wisdom are the Spheres it bridges. The Seed of Compassion is the ability to see the flaws in one's self and understand that others are flawed as well. This calms the intense passion of the of the Earth energies and allows it to be focused. Wisdom is the topmost left Sphere. Wisdom is gained through reflection on knowledge and experience.
Center Horizontal Pathways-Mastery is the first of the horizontal Pathways. It's purpose is to balance Understanding and Wisdom. Overtly this energy manifests in the Mind. Reflection on past experiences combined with reflection on knowledge we are given grants Wisdom. In a more subtle capacity these energies manifest as intuition.
The second Pathway is the Balance of Polarities or opposites. This Chakra balances Severity and Compassion. Consciously, this energy manifests through Emotions and Thoughts. This is reflected, unconsciously, in the Etheric Realm.
The third and final Pathway is the Balance of Similarities. This Chakra balances Empathy and Victory. This energy manifests in the Physical Realm, overtly, as direct Action to achieve a Desire. On the more subtle side it manifests as body language.