More Than Physical: The True Purpose of Reiki’s Second Symbol

History of Reiki, Mikao Usui, Reiki Level 2

I find it incredibly interesting to learn about the original intentions behind Reiki. While modern conversations often focus on how Reiki supports physical recovery and the body’s natural systems, historical texts reveal that mental and emotional recalibration was always at the forefront of Mikao Usui’s work. Reiki researcher, and member of the Usui Reiki Ryoho […]

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Reiki in hospitals: How Energy Healing is Being Used in Public Healthcare

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As Reiki students and practitioners, many of us eventually ask the same question: Is Reiki truly recognized beyond private practice settings? In South Africa, Reiki is often still misunderstood as something “spiritual” or “new age” — gentle, subtle, and therefore assumed to be separate from medical environments. Yet internationally, and particularly in the UK, Reiki

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Clear quartz for Reiki treatments to balance chakras and amplify energy

Why Clear Quartz is the Best Crystal for Reiki and Chakra Balancing

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When I teach Reiki, I often get asked why I prefer to work exclusively with clear quartz pendulums for Reiki treatments. My answer is simple: clear quartz is not only one of the most versatile crystals in energy work, it’s also one of the most widely used minerals in science and technology. This means its

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When things don’t go to plan – reflections from a challenging Reiki course

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In July, I taught a Reiki course that didn’t exactly go as planned. In fact, the first day barely happened at all. Shortly after we arrived at the venue, we discovered that one of the students’ cars had been broken into. The shock of it rippled through the group and, understandably, emotions ran high. Added

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Reiki for Ears and Temples: Benefits and Insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The simple act of placing the hands over a client’s ears and temples during a Reiki session offers clients a few moments where the outside world fades, and they’re left with a sense of calm and quiet. It’s an important part of the Reiki treatment, but I have always wondered what makes the ears and

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Five Reiki Masters Share How Chakra Healing Transforms Lives

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I was lucky enough to take part in a panel discussion about the chakra system and energy healing. For this discussion, I was joined by four incredible Reiki Masters from the USA and Canada, each bringing years of experience in holistic healing. In addition to their Reiki expertise, these women also bring a rich blend

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What does Sadhguru say about the dangers of Reiki? A Reiki teacher’s perspective

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If you’ve been exploring energy healing and Reiki, you might have come across a video where Sadhguru warns about the dangers of Reiki. Recently, a Reiki Level 1 student messaged me to say that after watching and reading Sadhguru’s views, they had become unsure about continuing their Reiki journey. This led me to look into

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why some reiki sessions feel stronger than others. client not feeling reiki energy.

Why some Reiki sessions feel stronger than others – even when you’re doing everything right.

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If you’ve ever walked away from a Reiki treatment session wondering “What went wrong?”, you’re not alone. This question came up again just recently from one of my Level 2 students: why did one treatment feel powerful, with lots of energy and obvious shifts… and the next one feels flat, and less impactful? It’s such

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Reiki History Breakthrough: Mikao Usui Handwritten CV Discovered in 1904 Documents

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In an exciting update for those interested in the roots of Reiki and the life of Mikao Usui, a groundbreaking historical discovery has just emerged from Taiwan. Reiki historian Dr. Justin B. Stein recently shared on his Facebook page that fellow researcher Min Wang has uncovered a set of early 20th-century documents in Taiwan’s digital

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