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Usui-Do emerged in Japan in the 1920s. This spiritual art, like the martial art judo, is presented in a formal dojo. The main difference between spiritual and martial systems is that martial arts are derived from ancient fighting systems. Most of the spiritual arts are derived from practices of Zen Buddhism. Usui-Do was developed by its founder, Mikao Usui, as a way of achieving unity of self through harmony and balance.

Amongst the many Japanese traditional martial arts, such as judo and karate there are many other, more spiritual, arts which also developed in Japan. These include Usui-Do as well as ikebana (flower arranging), shodo (calligraphy) and by far the most well known chado (the Way of Tea, sometimes known as Tea Ceremony). Each is practised in a mindful yet precise manner that honours Man's connection with nature.

The system remained active after the death of its founder in 1926. Some of Usui's senior students including a teacher named Toshihiro Eguchi and a retired naval captain called Chuujirou Hayashi, continued to teach the system in its original form. The teachings were to remain hidden away in rural Japan until 1971 when Yuji Onuki, a student of Toshihiro Eguchi, decided to travel the world in order to pass on what he had learned. In December 1971 we had the honour of studying with Onuki-san. In 1995 we had an opportunity to expand our understanding of Usui-Do in rural Japan when we chanced upon Tatsumi-sensei, who had studied with Chuujirou Hayashi from 1927 to 1931. Since then we have kept in contact with a Buddhist nun who studied the system directly with Usui and has provided a valuable insight into the day-to-day activities of Usui's dojo.

Welcome to ReikiDharma.Com, the homepage of Frank Arjava Petter, author of "Reiki Fire", "Reiki, the Legacy of Dr. Usui", "The Original Reiki Handbook of Dr. Mikao Usui", "The Original Reiki Handbook", co-author of "The Spirit of Reiki", "Reiki Best Practices" and "The Hayashi Reiki- Manual". I am committed to sharing my research into Japanese Reiki history as well as new and old ways to expand your Reiki practice.

Informational website and teaching program on Reiki and Usui's original Reiki, written and hosted by Richard Rivard.

On the site you will find comprehensive information about Reiho (Usui Sensei's system of Reiki after 1920) and Reiki, extensive resources (including books, audio and video tapes, newsletters, mailing lists, newsgroups and more), Reiki branch and school information, organizations, the history, basic to advanced information about Reiki, and many Links. Also listed are my Reiki Ryoho classes and teaching schedule, manuals, and numerous articles about Reiki Ryoho. I will update these pages as new material becomes available, so come back often to see what's new. Right is the Reiki Kanji drawn by Adonea, that represents Usui Reiki Ryoho. Left is the hanko or chop for Adonea and Light.