Reiki and the Benevolent Art of Healing: Tomita-Style Hands-On Therapy

Many dedicate their lives to the Japanese art of Reiki, yet know little about Usui Mikao, who developed the practice more than 100 years ago. Virtually no source materials are available to the general public that document how and what Usui taught and practiced. Until now… In 1933, Tomita Kaiji wrote a book about his experiences with Reiki, based on what he learned as a member of the Usui Reiki Ryōhō Gakkai. He had joined the Osaka branch in the mid-1920s, studying Usui's methods under a teacher visiting from the Tokyo headquarters, likely Usui himself. After Usui's death, Tomita taught Reiki to many students and founded a Reiki society called the Hands-on Therapy Association (Teate Ryōhōkai). Tomita’s book is one of the best sources we have on how Usui Reiki Ryōhō was taught in the 1920s. This book provides an exciting account of the early practice of Reiki, insight into Mikao Usui’s teachings, and many useful stories of Reiki treatments and their sometimes miraculous results. Until now, Tomita’s book has only been available in Japanese. With the collaboration of Dr. Justin B. Stein, translator Dylan Luers Toda, and Brian Brunius of Reiki Centers of America, the book has been painstakingly rendered in modern English. We hope the information from 100 years ago speaks to you today to inform your Reiki practice. View Less