31/01/2026
The Founder of Reiki: Dr. Mikao Usui
Every time I work with Reiki energy, I honor the legacy of Dr. Mikao Usui (1865-1926), the founder of this beautiful practice.
Born in Japan, Dr. Usui was a lifelong seeker of knowledge who studied medicine, psychology, and various spiritual traditions. In March 1922, after 21 days of fasting and meditation on Mount Kurama (a sacred mountain near Kyoto), he experienced a profound spiritual awakening. A brilliant light struck his head, and he received the understanding of how to channel universal energy—what we now know as Reiki.
Just one month later, he founded the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai in Tokyo, where people traveled from far and wide to receive treatments and training.
During the devastating 1923 Tokyo earthquake, Dr. Usui and his students provided Reiki to countless victims. The Japanese Emperor honored him for his compassionate relief work.
Before his passing in 1926, Dr. Usui trained over 2,000 students and initiated 20 Reiki Masters, including Dr. Chujiro Hayashi, whose student Hawayo Takata eventually brought Reiki to the West.
Today, I'm honored to carry on this tradition through my own practice, connected to Dr. Usui through an unbroken lineage of dedicated teachers.
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