Reiki History

Dr. Mikao Usui

The modern history of Reiki begins with Dr. Mikao Usui (1865-1926). Dr. Usui is said to have travelled through many countries searching for techniques to heal people, body and soul. Finally, he sat down on Mt. Kurama in Japan for a 21 day fasting meditation called kushu shinren. It was during this purification process that he envisioned the techniques and symbols of energy healing that he named Reiki. He proceeded to travel around Japan healing people and training new students of Reiki. Usui relied on intuition to know where and when to place his hands and how to conduct healings. One of his students, Dr. Chujiro Hayashi, is credited for adding the specific hand positions that have become standard Reiki procedures. Read the full article, "The History of Reiki"

Ultimately, Reiki begins with YOU! Your life style and behaviours determine the quality of the energy in your life.