現代へのメッセージ Message for the Present Generation (This article is a rendering of a chapter in the book, 古寺巡礼 Old Temple Pilgrimage, Kyoto, …
Reiki and the Yogic Path
In studying for a recent reiki training for yoga teachers I found an interesting correlation between reiki and yoga that …
Harmony and Reiki
“Each and every master, regardless of the era or the place, heard the call and attained harmony with heaven and …
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 …
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 …
Reiki = True Self
What is Reiki? Reiki = True Self We are often asked what the word Reiki stands for within the system …
The Reiki State of Mind
During hands on healing sessions there may be some pains that can re-surface or just surface because something is unblocking …
Inner Happiness - Being Alive
What does inner happiness mean?Not relying on outer circumstances to make you feel happy. When we feel inner happiness we …
Discovering our Lineage
At a Reiki class, teachers often share their Reiki teaching lineage – who their teacher is and that teacher’s teachers …
Was Mikao Usui a Yamabushi?
First of all, what is a Yamabushi? A Yamabushi is an ascetic who roams the mountains in Japan seeking spiritual …