Reiki FAQs

What are the educational goals of the Reiki Master Level course?

This course provides an evidence-based history of Reiki, relying in part on the research efforts of the International Center for Reiki Training. We are training learners in the teaching techniques of two major Reiki lineages and presenting the practice techniques of a third. The three lineages were chosen to represent Reiki’s evolution, bridging different Reiki groups and focusing on commonalities. Different perspectives and techniques are introduced that are applicable in Reiki session rooms and classrooms while nurturing a respect of ...

Reiki virtually vs. in-person?

Even though we know that the early founders were known to have many methods of teaching the energetics of Reiki, including occasional remote teaching, in-person Reiki classes were historically preferred. This changed during the pandemic when so many people sought connection and balance. Many long-established Reiki programs are now continuing virtual courses. Reiki works on an implicit level that fits nonlocally with a holistic and interdependent world. Whether you complete an in-person or virtual class, the program is committed to ...

What is unique about this Reiki program?

This Reiki program strives to provide an evidence-based understanding of Reiki that honors all lineages. It emphasizes Reiki as a practice that begins with self-care, and it is taught with the understanding that as an embodied practice, Reiki can benefit trauma-informed environments.

What are the origins of Reiki?

Modern Reiki began during the 1920s in Japan with the practice of Mikao Usui. Most Reiki practitioners worldwide practice a form of Usui Reiki Ryoho, which translates as “Usui’s system of natural healing.” Unfortunately, World War II interrupted the development of Reiki, and it was through a single teacher, Hawayo Takata, who had learned Reiki in Japan but lived in Hawaii, that Reiki was introduced globally. In the last twenty-five years, Reiki teachers around the world have been reunited with ...

What is Reiki?

Reiki is primarily a hands-on technique for stress reduction. Reiki engages the parasympathetic nervous system. A practitioner uses hand positions on themselves daily to promote positive well-being. This personal practice extends to providing Reiki to other people, animals, and plants. It can remain a private practice for family and friends, or it can be offered professionally, usually after completing level two or above. It is easily integrated into other modalities and clinical settings. Reiki is easy to learn and accessible ...