October 13, 2026
Reiki
Reiju: What We Know and What We Don’t Know
What Reiju means, how its transmission has evolved, and what we can —and cannot— say about its history, its effects and lineage in Reiki.
Welcome to our blog, a space where ancestral wisdom meets contemporary knowledge. Dive into articles about Reiki, meditation, mindfulness, yoga, qi gong, and much more, designed to nurture mind, body, and spirit.
What Reiju means, how its transmission has evolved, and what we can —and cannot— say about its history, its effects and lineage in Reiki.
Learning Reiki in Japan can bring the practice into a wider cultural context. Here is what to consider when choosing a course, and how we approach our Reiki Mastery journey at Kisetsu.
Discover what is taught in the three levels of Reiki, from Shoden and self-treatment to Okuden, the symbols, and Shinpiden Master training.
When someone first approaches Reiki, one of the most common questions is whether anyone can learn it. Some people believe that a particular sensitivity is required.
A few years ago, the idea of learning Reiki online generated a certain amount of controversy. For some people, a practice traditionally passed from teacher to student necessarily had to be learned in person. For others, distance had never been a real obstacle to the practice of Reiki.
During a Reiki session, it is common to experience warmth, relaxation, sleepiness or emotions. Each person experiences Reiki differently. After around 8,000 sessions, I share the sensations people describe most often, what we may experience in the days that follow, and what we currently know about its benefits.
Reiki is a Japanese practice based on the laying on of hands, intended to promote relaxation, well-being, and a deeper connection with oneself. In this article, we explore what Reiki is, how it is practised, how its traditional teachings explain the way it works, and what we currently know from a scientific perspective.
It is the silent companion within the practice. The one we speak about the least when we speak about Reiki.
Therapy, the Five Principles —Gokai—, the life of Usui Sensei, the Reiki symbols, distant treatment… They all fill books, talks and podcasts, but it is Reiki self-treatment that accompanies you in your daily life.
I discovered Reiki thanks to a good friend, a therapist and teacher. What I first learned about it came through conversations. I understood it to be a technique of energy healing and, apparently, very beneficial.
Reiki was born in Japan and grew in the West.
Today, among many approaches, it may not need more additions, but maturity. Less noise. More essence.
An exploration of the Reiki symbols from a Japanese perspective: Chokurei, Seiheki, Hon Sha Ze Shō Nen, Dai Kō Myō, and the deeper meaning of the kanji Reiki.
Reiki was not born to solve problems quickly. It was born as a silent practice of returning to oneself.
Reiki restores what we too often lose — presence.