Update on Reiki by Yuko

Thank you so much to everyone who reached out to this Reiki Blog, The Life with Reiki in Japan.

This blog has been inactive for some time. 

Please check out my new blog to learn more about Reiki and Japan!

http://www.reikibyyuko.com/blog/index.htm

Reiki courses and healing sessions are available in Tokyo, Japan. http://www.reikibyyuko.com/

Remote Reiki treatments are also available from anywhere in the world.

http://www.reikibyyuko.com/reiki.htm

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Looking forward to connecting with you!

How I got into Reiki - 3

One day I was rambling around in cyberspace.
I found a Japanese woman living in my new neighborhood.
She had just started her Reiki healing space and offering one hour Reiki treatment for only $20.

I still didn’t know what Reiki was but I thought it was a good opportunity for me to experience something new. 

I made an appointment with her and she gave me her address.
I found she was only several blocks away on the same street I lived.

On the day I visited her but still didn’t know anything about Reiki. 

She apologized in advance that a delivery person may come to drop off a package which she missed to receive the day before. She said she sent Reiki to the future in a hope that it would never disturb us. (I didn’t quite understand what “Reiki to the future” meant though.) And she asked me to stay on the massage table in case it happens during the session.

The session was amazing. I felt the energy flowing inside of me.
As I wrote in “Why Japanese don't know about Reiki even though it's originated in Japan.”, the majority of Japanese people are quite skeptical of energy or spirituality now, something you can’t see or touch; things that have not been scientifically proved yet. I was one of the typical Japanese who didn't concern such things. But my first Reiki experience was just enough to make me believe everything could happen in this world.

I was floating somewhere between awake and asleep, somewhere totally timeless.

She said “OK, the session is done.”
Right after she finished the last word, the doorbell was rung.
We looked at each other astonished.

Everything was so perfect for me.
I decided to study Reiki with her.

How I got into Reiki - 2

My contract of the apartment that was located in the middle of Manhattan was going to be expired but they didn’t allow me to renew it. They had a plan to renovate the building to make it to a fancy condominium. I heard some other people were also kicked out from the apartment.

First of all I thought it was unfortunate for me. 

But it was actually one of the best things that ever happened to me. 

My biggest priority for choosing an apartment used to be its rent and location. Other than that, if I had space to sleep, it was OK for me. I was busy most of time anyway. 

But this time, my inner voice said I shouldn't compromise to find the one I really like.

I somehow listened to it quite well this time. 

I checked more than 10 apartments and finally found a really nice apartment in Brooklyn. 

As soon as I walked in and looked around, I fell in love with the brightness and openness.

 It wasn't very convenient location compared to the former apartment, but I got more space, and a lot of sunshine and breeze coming in from the windows. 

It wasn't “cool” or “fancy” neighborhood but I could feel a lot of positive energy there. 

The park near the apartment was like a heaven on the earth. Not only it was beautiful, but also the people hanging around there looked very happy. 

I naturally woke up to the sound of birds’ singing very early in the morning and I already felt full of energy inside me. I learned how much the environment; the energy surrounding us affects someone’s body and mind, and the importance of listening to what a gut feeling tells me.

How I got into Reiki - 1

I woke up in the morning.
I was already exhausted.
I was looking at the ceiling.
Fragments of memories were dropping down from the ceiling and I was suffocated.
Then it was already at night.
NYC never sleeps.
But my tiny apartment was like a huge air pocket in the city.
It swallowed up all my energy.
I sank into the darkness feeling guilty.

The word “Reiki” was somehow always in my mind.
I didn’t know where I got it.
I didn’t know what it was.
It was just always floating above me.
Without knowing anything about it, for some reasons, I knew it was something that will help me. But I was too tired to look for what exactly it was.
So I left it as it was.

Distant Reiki Full Moon Meditation

I'm organizing the Distant Reiki Full Moon Meditation 
on Saturday, May 25 from 10:30pm to 11pm (Japan Time).

The full moon is a powerful time for purification and self-healing.
Join us for 30 minutes distant meditation to allow the moon to enhance your meditative mind!


You can meditate on your own place anywhere in the world and we will connect each other in spirit. 
Just find a quiet place to relax and start sending and/or receiving Reiki energy at the indicated healing time. 
Or simply set the intention that you’d like to receive the healing while we meditate and go about your day.

Distant Reiki healing can be given without a client being present. It is easily done and works very well.
If you are already attuned into second degree of Reiki, please send Reiki energy to other participants while you are meditating.
If you are first degree of Reiki practitioners or non-practitioners, please receive our Reiki blessings.


To join in this event, please visit the link below and leave your name and location in the comment box to make a list for the distant Reiki. 
http://www.reikibyyuko.com/distant-full-moon.htm

Feel free to spread the word forward this to anyone you think might be interested.

Reiki sessions and classes in Osaka

I'm available for Reiki sessions and classes in Osaka from December 28th 2011 to January 8th 2012.

Reiki originates from Japan and is a popular hands-on-healing that is well known globally.

A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and well being.

Sessions and classes are held in Kyobashi, 10 minutes from JR, Tsurumiryokuchi-line or Keihan-line Kyobashi station.

Please respond to schedule an appointment or with any questions or concerns you may have.

You can visit http://www.reikibyyuko.com for more info.

Usui Sensei's Grave

I visited Usui sensei's grave in a temple just one stop from where I live.

It was quite hot and humid day but I reached there by walk.

I took some more pictures and wanted to share them.

However since grave is a sacred place and not only Usui sensei but all the Usui's are resting there peacefully, I didn't want to make it one of a tourist spots as I provide more information here.

Above is a picture of a monument that Usui sensei's students erected next to the grave.

Why Japanese don't know about Reiki even though it's originated in Japan?

I have taught a lot of people visiting Japan from overseas.

One of their reasons why they choose to come to Japan is learning more about traditional way of Reiki in the country where it started.

However they are quite disappointed that no Japanese people they talked to knows about it.

They come to me and ask me WHY?

Reiki is NOT as popular as many of other countries in Japan.

In 1922, Mikao Usui was spiritually awakened and received Reiki energy on Mt. Kurama in Kyoto, Japan. Soon after, he founded the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai (Usui Reiki healing society) in Tokyo. Usui treated and saved a lot of people especially after the big earthquake; "Kanto daishinsai" (Great Kanto earthquake) in 1923. Reiki spread soon and Usui was recognized a master of healing touch.

After Usui's death in 1926, one of his students Chujiro Hayashi took a major role of transmitting Reiki. He initiated and trained Hawayo Takata; a Japanese-American woman borned and lived in Hawai. She returned to Hawai and started teaching Reiki (the style of Reiki Hawayo taught is now referred to as Western Reiki.). Reiki became very popular and has spread in western countries.

While Reiki got internationally well known, it faded in Japan.

Japan lost the World War II, and had to re-construct the country and catch up on western countries. People worked so hard and forgot about the luxury time to feel the subtle energy.

Reiki was re-imported into Japan in 80's and has been spreading again.

But still you can't talk about Reiki or spirituality with random people in Japan.

Many of foreigners have the image that Japan is a spiritual country.

I would say many of Japanese people are superstitious, but still very skeptical about something they can't see.

Without any scientific proof, many people think it's scum or cult religion or you are just one of the crazy people. So you have to know who you are talking to when it comes spirituality otherwise you might be judged in wrong way.

But I've been feeling that a lot of people started listening their inner voice and aware of what is more important for us these days. I hope more people realize how human were living in beauty of nature with respect and enjoy all the benefit of energy that was gifted from the universe.

Hike from Kurama temple to Kibune shrin

Mount Kurama is where Mikao Usui (a founder of Reiki) received Reiki energy.
The trip to Kurama and Kibune offers a few hours of serenity and the opportunity to commune with nature. It’s the perfect place for a retreat to refresh your body and mind.