Usui Reiki Ryōhō

& Western Reiki – Level One (Guided)

👺 Why the Tengu emoji? In Japanese folklore, Tengu are the mountain guardians of Mt. Kurama in Kyoto — the place associated with Mikao Usui’s training. I use the tengu mark here as a small signpost for essentials: discipline, protection, and clear seeing in practice, and as a sign of respect to all that the Tengu teach us on our journey.

Step onto the path of Usui Reiki Ryōhō as you begin your journey with Shoden. The "Initial teachings" of traditional Usui Reiki Ryōhō, this course will open with a modern take on Reiki and then progression into the traditional/original teachings as they are in Japan!

Shoden — Level One

34 lessons • foundation

Origins of Usui Reiki Ryōhō and how to begin a daily practice.
Energy flow through body, breath, and attention.
Hand placements, self-care, and core etiquette.
Clear understanding of the five Reiki precepts.

Includes mentoring calls in the guided format.

$695.00

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Payment Date	Amount
February 24, 2026	$347.50

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Guided Mentoring & Support

Private, one-to-one calls at key milestones — flexible scheduling, never expires.

4 × 45-minute calls across your course
Attunements take place during these calls (for each level).
Book when you’re ready — calls do not expire.
Real feedback on practice, questions, and integration.
Timezone-friendly scheduling and rescheduling.
Certification included upon completion of each level.

Train in a living Japanese lineage

Your Usui Reiki Ryōhō courses at Roots of Life connect you to the living lineage of the practice from Kyoto. I return to Japan yearly to work with Reiki, at the very roots of the practice - and I bring that understanding directly back to my students.

I’m a 4th-generation teacher — three teachers removed from Usui Sensei.
Complete Shoden, Okuden, and Shinpiden with me to step forward as a 5th-generation practitioner.
If you’re transferring in, we’ll review your background and fill any gaps with mentoring and materials.

Read the full lineage & requirements here. You’ll receive a certificate of completion after each level.

Explore All That You Will Learn

Level One · Foundation

Shoden — learn to steady the mind and hands

Begin at the roots of Usui Reiki Ryōhō as you bridge between the "western" Reiki practices that many are familiar with, and move into traditional Reiki.

Anchor attention into the physical body; understand how energy actually flows via a deep dive into the systems of the body.
Learn core hand placements, self-care, etiquette, and the five precepts in lived practice.
Why Mt. Kurama matters — and how that story changes your own practice.
Progress into the deeper meanings of the traditional Japanese practice by exploring elements rarely taught.