The founder is a Mikao Usui.                                                                                          

Most of the information we have on him is from the Usui Memorial stone erected after his death in 1927 by Rear  Admirals Juzaburo Ushida and Masayuki Okada, Doctor of Literature.

Another source of information we have about the early days of Reiki comes from the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai. (reiki society) 

Usui-sensei had a manual created - Reiki Ryoho Hikkei - it was to assist beginning students with various hand placement protocols . As the student became more proficient is sensing energy stagnation within themselves or their clients the protocols were dropped and replaced by this sensing or byosen.

Science has known for some time that human, plants, and animals are made up of energy. It was only when they began to delve deeper into the sub-atomic world were they surprised by how little they really knew. With the help of and the cross over of various science departments like physics, neurobiology and biology; we have started to understand how inter-related everything is.

Ecologists look at the web of life, all those elements that interact to create a complete ecology system. Modern medicine and especially Complementary Medicine of which Reiki is a part is starting to take notice for example that if something happens to one organ it affects the rest of the body. Scientist Candace Pert has discovered that neuropeptides originally thought to only occur in the brain are also located in the digestive tract. No longer can the body be thought of as being separate from the head.

What does this have to do with Reiki you might be wondering?

With daily self-practice or by having clients we the practitioner increase the sensitivity awareness in our hands. This sensitivity in turn guides our hands to the best place to position our hands. 

An Important Note:

While this sensitivity is a useful skill for the practitioner to have, it is not to be used as a diagnostic tool in the medical sense. Please do not practice medicine - diagnosing an ailment - unless you are certified by a medical board to do so.

Reiki helps to restore balance in our clients and ourselves. 

The Institute of National Health (NIH) in the United States has determined that "Reiki appears to be generally safe, and no serious side effects have been reported." http://nccam.nih.gov/health/reiki/ (as of January 2010)

Usui-Sensei himself was unsure how Reiki worked and was quoted in a 1920's article as saying:

My Usui Reiki Ryoho is original, never before explored, and incomparable in the world.

The question was asked "What is Reiki Ryoho?"

Usui's answer: By taking in the teachings of the Meiji Emperor, achieving our Principles, intending to train and develop the mind and body, firstly the mind should be healed and secondly the physical body be made healthy so as to walk on the right path of humanity.  If the mind is healthy, conforming to a path of integrity, then the body becomes sturdy of it's own accord.

The mission of Usui Reiki Ryoho is to enhance mutual well-being of one's own and of others, on one hand, by fulfilling a peaceful and joyful life mentally and physically and on the other, healing the sick.

Another question:  "Why and how does Usui Reiki Ryoho work?"

Usui's answer: I have not been taught this art of healing by anyone under the heavens nor have I studied in order to obtain this mysterious ability to heal.  I accidentally realized that I was given this mysterious healing ability when I felt the great power and was inspired by the mystery during fasting.  [referring to his meditation/satori experience on Mount Kurama in Kyoto] Therefore, even as the founder, I find it difficult to give a sure explanation.  Scientists and intellectuals have been eagerly researching, and consider it difficult to confirm with modern science, yet the time will surely come when science can prove it.  

Many disciplines of Science are currently exploring this topic!

The following Reiki Principles are a common denominator in every style of Reiki.

The Secret Method to Invite Happiness

Miraculous medicine to cure all diseases (illnesses)

    ~ Today Only

    ~ Do not Anger

    ~ Do not Worry

    ~ With Thankfulness

    ~ Work diligently,

    ~ Be kind to others

Mornings and Evenings

with Gassho hands

Bearing them in mind

Chant them

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Changing the world one hand at a time.

Lorinda

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