Lineage
What is a Reiki Lineage?
A Reiki lineage traces the line of teaching, and in Usui Reiki should be an unbroken and verifiable line back to the founder Mikao Usui. This is a very useful way to know exactly what sort of Reiki you have been/will be taught. Today there are dozens of types of "Reiki" some originating from Usui sensei, some not.
Students are given a copy of their teacher's lineage for their records. The only names that should appear on a lineage chart are the Reiki Master Teachers. If e.g. the Reiki Master learnt first and/or second degree with a different Reiki Master, either that should not be included on the Lineage chart- or it should be very clear that it relates to first or second degree training.
Why is a Reiki Lineage important?
Knowing -and understanding the people in your/your Reiki Master lineage is very important as it helps establish:
exactly what type of Reiki you are being taught( remember there are dozens of kinds of Reiki, and no, they are not the same)
if there are any other types of Reiki that are in your lineage, Reiki Masters sometimes do different types of Reiki training, and some of them blend different parts from different systems. If that is the case you should be made aware of that
whether there have been any changes made to teachings/symbols/initiations/other- if so by whom, when and why
that you have clarity about what your Reiki Master has taught you, after all you are paying good money and deserve to be fully informed
How do I find out what a Reiki Master teaches?
Prospective Reiki students should consider asking the Reiki teacher for information about their lineage, branch/form of Reiki they practice and teach, also how much training and teaching experience that Reiki Master has had. Also ask if they teach exactly as their Reiki Master taught them, or have they eg changed the initiation, symbols or other aspects- and why.
This should be readily available- either on their website, or in discussion/email with them.
It is also important that they tell you the name of the Founder of the Practice they teach- for healing practices not connected to Mikao Usui( and there are many), this will be useful so you know what specific kind of healing practice you are being taught.
What is Louise’s lineage?
Louise now practises and teaches Usui Shiki Ryoho, her lineage is;
Mikao Usui
Chujiro Hayashi
Hawayo Takata
Paul Mitchell
Louise Riley
