Jikiden Reiki origins from Japan, birthplace of Reiki.
Jikiden means “directly passed down” because Jikiden Reiki courses are based on what Chiyoko Yamaguchi had learned directly from Dr. Chujiro Hayashi in 1938 and practiced throughout her life for over 65 years, which is the purpose of reiki, without modifications and maintaining the original teaching.
Jikiden Reiki offers the essence of Dr. Hayashi’s teachings, which might have been lost in the teachings of Reiki spread in the West. Chiyoko Yamaguchi was one of the last students of Hayashi.
We hope you will join us and touch the authenticity of Reiki.
The course details
The course curriculum is based on that of Dr. Hayashi’s seminar.
Jikiden Reiki consists of two practitioner levels and three master/teacher levels:
- Shoden (Reiki 1)
- Okuden (Reiki 2)
- Shihan-Kaku (assistant teacher, teaches Shoden)
- Shihan (teacher for Shoden & Okuden)
- Dai-Shihan (teacher who trains Shihan-Kaku)The only one in the world to “make” Dai-Shihan is Tadao Yamaguchi sensei, president of the Jikiden Reiki Kenkyukai. Arjava Petter sensei, vice president of the Jikiden Reiki Kenkyukai is the only one apart from Tadao sensei, who has permission to teach shihans.
Content of a Shoden workshop
A Shoden workshop lasts 2 – 3 days.
Shoden Part 1
- Reiki history and the life of Usui Sensei.
- Background of Jikiden Reiki: The personal Reiki-history of the family Yamaguchi; the direct line from Hayashi Sensei and Wasaburo Sugano (Chiyoko Yamaguchis uncle, who was sponsoring Dr. Hayashi). Life of Chiyoko Sensei.
- The four pillars of the Jikiden Reiki training.
- The significance of the Gokai (5 principles).
- Reiki in Japan.
- Reiju (attunement).
- Reiki Mawashi (Reiki in a circle).
- Reiki-Swop. All participants give and receive Reiki.
Shoden Part 2
- Recite the Gokai and receive Reiju.
- Reiki Mawashi.
- Kokai Denju (Usui Senseis notes): Usui Senseis Reiki philosophy.
- The first symbol: source, significance and usage.
- Byosen (to find the bodyparts with negativety charged) – together with the five principles one of the most important aspects of Reiki.
- Kekko-massage (Ketsueki Kokan Ho): one of Dr. Hayashis favorite massage techniques, stimulating the blood circulation.
- Reiki swop.
Shoden Part 3
- Recite the Gokai and receive Reiju.
- Reiki Mawashi
- Reiki Okuri
- Practice to improve the sensibility of the hands.
- Receiving the certificates.
- Reiki swop.
Content of an Okuden workshop
An Okuden workshop lasts 2 days.
Okuden Part 1 – In blockseminars days three/four.
- Reiju
- Chant the Gokai together
- Receive Reiju
- Reiki Mawashi
- Reiki Okuri
- A section from Kokai Denju (Usui sensei´s thoughts on Reiki)
- Seiheki treatment (Reiki used to help psychological issues)
- Introduction of the second Shirushi (symbol) and the Seiheki Kotodama
- Practice giving and receiving Seiheki treatment
- Enkakku treatment (distant healing)
- Introduction of the Enkakku Jumon
- Practice giving and receiving Enkakku
- Chant the Gokai together
- Receive Reiju
- Reiki Mawashi & Reiki Okuri
- Review
- Handing out certificates
Closure of the seminar
Repeating
During Dr. Hayashi senseis´s time it was recommended, to repeat the seminars frequently, mainly to receive Reiju.
For those who would like to review the course, we welcome you to repeat the class, no matter if with the same teacher or/and with another. This is to a reduced fee.
To become a Jikiden Reiki teacher, it is obligatory to repeat Shoden and Okuden at least once; and to be a shihan, once has to be either with Tadao Yamaguchi sensei or Arjava Petter sensei.
