February 10, 2026
If you’ve ever visited Mt. Kurama, north of Kyoto, you’ll have encountered the red-faced Tengu statue at the Kurama Train Station. It’s pretty frightening with its […]
January 2, 2026
When the 1974 Shiori (a beginner’s guide for members of the Japanese Reiki association the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai) describes “Our methods of Reiki Therapy,” it […]
November 20, 2025
Groundbreaking Historical Discovery: New documents from 1904 Taiwan archives reveal unprecedented details about the founder of the system of Reiki’s life, including his own handwritten CV—one […]
I’ve been sitting with the Usui Memorial stone text lately, and feeling particularly drawn to a word that appears repeatedly throughout: 霊法 (reihō) or “spiritual method.” […]
When discussing the origins of the system of Reiki, we often focus on Mikao Usui’s spiritual experience on Mount Kurama or the Buddhist and Shinto influences […]
Many Reiki students spend time collecting lineages from different teachers. This may stem from a desire to feel more connected to their practice, and often at […]