I saw a crow today and it spoke to me. Not in English, of course, but in some universal tongue. …
Transforming Life with the Great Death – The Deeper Meaning of Usui’s Mountain Experience
Die while alive,Thoroughly die.Then just do as you will,and all is right. – Shido Bunan Zenji It is said that …
Reiki Healing with People and Animals – are there Differences?
When a loved one is sick, what do you do? Ask where it’s hurting, then ask what you can do …
Mikao Usui and the Navy
It is said that Usui-san changed his teachings when he started to teach people from the navy, including Chujiro Hayashi …
Exploring the Mantra Choku Rei
Within Okuden Reiki level II we use a mantra called Choku Rei 直霊, and in this article I’d like to …
Change Changes Everything: Grieving and my Reiki Practice
Over the past six months, I’ve experienced a tectonic shift in my life: my father died. Lately, I’ve been noticing …
Heart/Mind and Hands on Healing
I often get asked the question from Reiki teachers and students alike: Why do some practitioners and/or teachers have more …
Reiki = True Self
What is Reiki? Reiki = True Self We are often asked what the word Reiki stands for within the system …
De-Attune?
Recently, there has been a lot of talk in the Reiki community about the concept of “de-attuning” people. This is …
In Accordance with the Universe
In Hiroshi Doi’s book Iyashi no Gendai Reiki Ho we find a statement about Mikao Usui’s teachings. Below we find …