Founder, origins and traditions
A source-conscious history of Usui Reiki, its memorial and lineage accounts, Hayashi, Takata, and later Western schools.
History and traditions articles and guides
Where Reiki came from: Mikao Usui, the Japanese and Western lineage, types of Reiki and the Gakkai. Browse 5 articles and guides in this topic.
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Reiki's development in Japan
A cautious timeline of Reiki’s early development in Japan, distinguishing a translated memorial inscription from later lineage accounts.
Reiki in the West
A source-conscious account of Takata’s teaching in the West and the Reiki Alliance’s own 1982 and 1983 formation history.
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Types of Reiki
Examples of names used by Reiki schools, with guidance for comparing lineages and course descriptions without treating the list as a ranking.
Japanese and Western masters
A practical comparison of terms and course structures used in some Japanese and Western Reiki schools, with questions to ask rather than a universal ranking.