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History Of Reiki

	Reiki is believed to have begun in Tibet several thousand years ago. Seers in the Orient studied energies and developed a system of sounds and symbols for universal healing energies. Various healing systems, which crossed many different cultures, emerged from this single root system. Unfortunately, the original source itself was forgotten.

	Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese Christian the Principal of the Doshisha University, a Christian seminary in Kyoto, Japan rediscovered the root system in the mid- to late 1800s. Usui grew up at a time when Japanese society and culture was going through a period of rapid change. He began an extensive twenty-one-year study of the healing phenomena of history's greatest spiritual leaders. He also studied ancient sutras (Buddhist teachings written in Sanskrit). He discovered ancient sounds and symbols that are linked directly to the human body and nervous system which activate the universal life energy for healing. Usui then underwent a metaphysical experience and became empowered to use these sounds and symbols to heal.

	I n the process of developing his Reiki system, he summarised some of the Meiji Emperor's works into a set of ethical principles, one translation of which is: "Inviting blessings of the secret method Many illnesses of the spiritual (heavenly) medicine Today only anger not worry not With appreciation do work To people be kind In morning at night hands held in prayer think in your mind chant with mouth Mind body change it for better Usui Reiki method Founder Usui Mikao"

	He also gave the world his five spiritual precepts. Today there are many variations of these precepts. Just for today, I will let go of worry Just for today, I will let go of anger Just for today, I will count my many blessings Just for today, I will do my work honestly Just for today, I will be kind to every living creature

	There are many forms of reiki being practiced now. He called this form of healing Reiki and taught it throughout Japan until his death around 1893. The two principal ones are: "the Usui System of Natural Healing" and "the Radiance Technique."Whatever the truth of his origins, he gave to the world the healing system and guiding principles for Reiki and he practised them for the rest of his life. The tradition was passed through several grandmasters of reiki such as Dr. Chujiro Hyashi, Hawayo Takata, and Phyllis Lei Furumoto.

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