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IN THIS CHAPTER

Meeting the founder of Reiki

Getting to know other important contributors to Reiki

Understanding the origin of Japanese and Western Reiki

Taking a look at different branches and selecting one for yourself

Accepting the branches’ differences

Looking at the future of Reiki

We have Mikao Usui to thank for discovering the Reiki system of healing (Usui Reiki Ryoho) in 1922 in Japan. After Usui, various Japanese and Western Reiki practitioners interpreted and modified the system. As happens with the growth of any healthy tree, Reiki has developed many branches. This chapter gives an overview of how Usui Reiki Ryoho began in Japan and how it evolved into the current branches of Reiki.

What unites the branches of Reiki is that the main trunk is from Mikao Usui. After that, all Reiki branches diverge from the original to a greater or lesser extent.

Knowing the history and branches of Reiki helps you appreciate Reiki’s possibilities. This chapter can assist you in determining which branches are best for you.

The essence of Reiki is the same, no matter who teaches it. Reiki is a system of healing that’s easy to learn. The availability of different branches provides many with the opportunity to study and experience Reiki.