Timeline of Reiki history

This is a timeline of Reiki history .

This timeline is incomplete; some important events may be missing. Please help add to it.

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Timeline

1865

• August 15. Birth of Mikao Usui in Taniai. Gifu Prefecture. Japan.

1873

• The ban on Christianity is lifted (relevant to the deceptive history of Reiki provided by Hawayo Takata in 1970).

1880

• September 15: Birthdate of Chujiro Hayashi. Tokyo, Japan.

1902

• Chujiro Hayashi graduates from the Japanese Naval Academy.

1906

• Birthdate of Kimiko Koyama, the 6th President of the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai from 1975 until 1999.

1907

• Sadako Suzuki becomes the wife of Mikao Usui.

1908

• Fuji Usui, first son of Mikao Usui and Sadako Suzuki is born.

1913

• Toshiko Usui, first daughter of Mikao Usui and Sadako Suzuki is born.

1915

• The Tendai Buddhist nun "Suzuki-san" becomes the first female student of Mikao Usui, remaining under his training until his death in 1926.
• The book "Kenzen no Genri" is published. Author: Dr. Bizan Suzuki. The Reiki Precepts were first printed in this book.

1918

• Chujiro Hayashi becomes the Northern Japan Mt. Osore Director of Ominato Port Defense Station.
• Mikao Usui begins practice of Zen and the Zazen meditation form.

1920

• Chiyoko Yamaguchi is born. Chiyoko-san founded Jikiden Reiki.
• Toshihiro Eguchi studies under Mikao Usui.

1921

• Mikao Usui is hired as an administrative assistant in the Department of Health and Welfare.
• Mikao Usui incorporates the principles from the book "Kenzen no Genri" into his practice.

1922

• Mikao Usui spends a 21-day meditation retreat on Mountain Kurama Yama.
• Mikao Usui opens his first commercial Reiki clinic.
• Mikao Usui introduces Reiju Empowerments to his student base.

1923

• Mikao Usui implements the grading system used in the martial art practice Judo as Reiki Levels.
• Mikao Usui finances the construction of The Torii Gate located at the Amataka Shrine.

1924

• Mikao Usui relocates his commercial Reiki business to Nakano, a provice located just outside of Tokyo.

1925

• Chujiro Hayashi becomes a student of Mikao Usui.
• Kaiji Tomita, a student of Mikao Usui, introduces four levels of Reiki practice: Shoden, Chuuden, Okuden and Kaiden.

1926

• Mikao Usui had been experiencing significant trouble paying his bills. He travelled to Fukuyama to negotiate a resolution with his creditors and died of a stroke in the process.
• Chujiro Hayashi claims ownership of Mikao Usui's commercial Reiki practice. The practice is relocated to The Shinano Machi district.
• Juusaburo Gyuda, Japanese Naval Rear Admiral forms the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai.

1927

• Memorial stone erected to honor Mikao Usui at Saihoji Temple located in Tokyo, Japan.

1928

• Chujiro Hayashi accepts Wasaburo Sugano as a student.
• Shou Matsui authors the first article to appear in a magazine about Reiki.
• Eguchi Te-no-hira Ryoji Kenkyukai founded by Toshihiro Eguchi.

1930

• Chujiro Hayashi founds a new system called Hayashi Reiki Ryoho Kenkyukai.
• The book "Te-no-hira Ryoji Nyumon" is published by Toshihiro Eguchi.

1931

• Chujiro Hayashi is asked to leave The Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai for not respecting or practicing by the standards set forth by Mikao Usui.

1933

• Kaiji Tomita publsihes the book "Reiki to Jinjutsu - Tomita Ryo Teate Ryoho".

1935

• Toshiko Usui (daughter of Mikao Usui) expires.
• Hawayo Takata travels to Japan and receives her first Reiki treatment.
• Hawayo Takata becomes a student of Chujiro Hayashi and moves into his home.

1936

• Hawayo Takata earns Reiki level two.
• Hawayo Takata moves to Hawaii.

1937

• Chujiro Hayashi travels to Hawaii to promote Reiki.

1938

• Hawayo Takata receives her Reiki Master Certificate from Chujiro Hayashi.
• Chiyoko Yamaguchi becomes a student of Chujiro Hayashi's version of Reiki.

1940

• Hawayo Takata writes to her daughter who was living with Chujiro Hayashi and arranges a visit in March.
• Hawayo Takata arrives in Japan. Chujiro Hayashi instructs her to live in Kyoto.
• Chujiro Hayashi bequeathes his house and Reiki clinic to Hawayo Takata.
• Chujiro Hayashi commits seppuku.

The 1970s

• Hawayo Takata's version of Reiki first becomes known in North America.

The 1990s

During the 1990s it was discovered that the history of Reiki as told by Hawayo Takata was not correct. The Christian and medical background were probably introduced to allow better acceptance of the Japanese technique in the western world.

References

• Founding of Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai: (Lübeck,Petter,Rand 2001 p14)
• Practice of 5 Principles: Part of Reiki Alliance membership agreement
• The 5 Reiki Principles: Reiki Principles; (Petter 1998 p29); (Lübeck,Petter,Rand 2001 p95)
• Number of people taught by Usui: (Lübeck,Petter,Rand 2001 p16)
• Hayashi's teachings: (Lübeck,Petter,Rand 2001 p17,ch19)
• Hayashi trained Takata: (Ellyard 2004 p13)
• Takata's Reiki practice and teaching in the US: (Ellyard 2004 p15)
• Start of Takata's teaching of Reiki Masters: (Ellyard 2004 p15)
• Death of Takata: (Ellyard 2004 p16); some sources give the year of death as 1980: (Petter 1997 p21), (Veltheim, Veltheim 1995 p26)
• Takata trained 22 Reiki Masters: (Ellyard 2004 p14), (Veltheim, Veltheim 1995 p26), (Petter 1997 p20)
• Significance of Takata in bringing Reiki out of Japan: (Ellyard 2004 p14,16), (Veltheim, Veltheim 1995 p26)
• The Radiance Technique brief history and "authentic" stance: (Ellyard 2004 p23)
• The Radiance Technique®, Authentic Reiki®: Historical Perspectives, 1995
• Founding of the Reiki Alliance: (Ellyard 2004 p20)
• The Reiki Alliance accepting wide range of masters: (Ellyard 2004 p21)
• Diversification of Reiki: (Ellyard 2004 p24)
• Formation and aim of the Reiki Network: (Veltheim, Veltheim 1995 p113).

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