As a side product of the otherwise astonishing unfolding of Reiki in only 35 years, dissonances occurred between some of the Reiki styles and their representatives. Witnesses of the time are still alive today. Pardon, forgiving, reconciliation … central themes of a video-documentation.

Mrs Hawayo Takata is the key person and solely responsible for the global development of Reiki. She died in 1980. In the following years disharmonious sounds were catalysed amongst some of her 22 successors and the people following them.

Phyllis Lei Furumoto is the grand-daughter of Takata and is seen by many as her successor and as lineage bearer.

René Vögtli believes that a harmonising should be endeavoured today with the help of those involved in the 80s and 90s. So that following Reiki-generations can progress into the future free of echoing discord.

For this purpose he was able to convince Mrs Furumoto to state her position in a video-interview. In September first filming took place in Berlin and coming February there will be further shooting in the USA. Release of the film is planned in summer 2016.

Currently René is on a secluded island and is in in contact with representatives of most different Reiki-styles all over the world. This and the financing by sponsors of diverse (Reiki-)origins warrant the necessary independence so as to collect as complete a range of questions as possible for Mrs Furumoto.

The film will be produced by RIO-Productions (reference: Reiki for Switzerland – English subtitles).  

If you would like to support the project, appear as a sponsor in the credentials, please contact us here.

Der Beitrag Reconciliation in the Reiki world – a chance! erschien zuerst auf Reiki-International.

Der Beitrag Photo album Usui – Takata (1925-45) erschien zuerst auf Reiki-International.

In 1992 in Hong Kong for the first time and just recently in Weimar. 6004 people from all of life’s situations, religions, professions and social backgrounds have acquired Reiki. Our 6000th client is Anke Thieme. She embodies our activity over the last 23 years in a wonderful way. Read her story here: 

I am 45 years old and have been living in Weimar for 20 years. I have 5 chrildren, 2 daughters and 3 sons.

At the time of the GDR I followed the wish of my partents and learnt the profession of a mechanic. After the “turn” to FRG I did a commercial apprenticeship for health reasons. Since 1996 I work in the library of the High School for Music in Weimar.

In February 2010 my 4^th child was born with Down-Syndrom and since then I at home as a mother and housewife. In February 2013 my 5^th child was born and I decided to extend my time-out from professional life.

For a long time I have been on the search for „something“ for myself as well as for my family.

In early childhood I very much suffered from neurodermatitis and from hay fever which still today influences my well-being unpleasantly. Our upbringing was tough for my sister and me. This influenced my life mostly in a negative way. I kept thinking: I am not worth of anything. I am a failure. Nobody listens to me.

A great uncertainty has ruled in all of life’s situations and kept causing health problems.

By a coincident a found my way to Reiki. Mischa was staying in one of my husbands apartments here in Weimar and gave a public talk about Reiki in the evening. That is where my husband “sent me to” and after this evening I instantly knew that I will take the Reiki 1 seminar.
It was a wonderful seminar for me. Mischa took me an adventurous journey to many places on this planet. Which made me aware of how well I am in this life of mine and it made me even more aware of the pain of others.  

After the Seminar I now can give myself strength at any given moment, strength which I so urgently need, I can treat my children and others who need it.

More and more I come to feel: Anke you are worthy of something, you can achieve things and you are being heard.  

Anke Thieme

Anke’s Feedback to the seminar here. 
More Info about public talks here.
More about the Reiki 1 Seminar here.

Der Beitrag 6000 Reiki-Students – a celebration erschien zuerst auf Reiki-International.

...the need for openness towards all styles. In her interview Phyllis L. Furumoto calls upon global community to clean up its act and to work on a sustainable praxis. A necessity to gain social and professional recognition. This YouTube Video shows excerpts with English subtitles. Dr David Bolius conducted the conversation. 

Der Beitrag Worlds most significant Reiki Master acknowledges … erschien zuerst auf Reiki-International.