Usui Reiki Ryōhō

Okuden – Level Two (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.
 
Welcome to Okuden - The Inner Teachings - of traditional Usui Reiki Ryōhō! Okuden takes your Reiki practice one huge step further as we begin to turn inward, incorporating the Reiki symbols, and working further on the nature of our mind, which deeply facilitates healing.

Okuden — Level Two

24 lessons • inner teachings
  • Deeper stillness, symbols in practice, and subtle perception.
  • Working with distance, intention, and honest attention.
  • Strengthening practice flow and confidence.
  • Integration of personal practice into daily life.
   

$595.00

   

Guided Mentoring & Support

Private, one-to-one calls at key milestones — flexible scheduling, never expires.
  • 4 × 45-minute calls to be used at your pace throughout the 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.

 
     
Level Two · Inner teachings

Okuden — depth, symbols, and integration

We refine stillness, introduce the symbols as living tools, and bring practice into daily life with clarity.

  • Use symbols in real sessions without feeling mechanical or forced - the opening of "Being" not "Doing".
  • Exploring the full and complex depth of each symbol.
  • Learn what "Okuden" really asks of us - turning inward to begin to feel the same journey Usui Sensei took.
  • Forming a deep connection to the stories, myths, and presence of Mt. Kurama (the birthplace of Reiki) and begin to see how the mountain is a mirror for your own journey inward.
       

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Course Content

Welcome to Okuden 4 Topics
The Symbols Within Okuden 1 Topic
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Cho Ku Rei 1 Topic
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Sei He Ki 1 Topic
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Hon Jah Ze Sho Nen 1 Topic
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Concluding Thoughts on the Symbols 3 Topics
Healing Yourself and Others 1 Topic
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Shin Shin Kaizen 1 Topic
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Detachment 1 Topic
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Using Symbols During Healing 1 Topic
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Inward Focus 2 Topics
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Internal vs External Environment 2 Topics
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The Deities of Mt. Kurama 2 Topics
Linking the Deities of Mt. Kurama to Okuden 1 Topic
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Sutra and Mantra Meditations for Self Practice 2 Topics
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Welcome to Okuden
4 Topics
Your Okuden Manual
Okuden Manual Video
Meaning of Okuden
History of Reiki
The Symbols Within Okuden
1 Topic
The Symbols Within Okuden
Cho Ku Rei
1 Topic
Cho Ku Rei
Sei He Ki
1 Topic
Sei He Ki
Hon Jah Ze Sho Nen
1 Topic
Hon Jah Ze Sho Nen
Concluding Thoughts on the Symbols
3 Topics
All Symbols Combined
The Symbols and the Meditations
Concluding Thoughts on the Symbols
Healing Yourself and Others
1 Topic
Healing Yourself and Others
Shin Shin Kaizen
1 Topic
Shin Shin Kaizen
Detachment
1 Topic
Detachment
Using Symbols During Healing
1 Topic
Using Symbols During Healing
Inward Focus
2 Topics
Inward Focus
How To Tell If Reiki Is Working
Internal vs External Environment
2 Topics
Internal vs External Environment
A Still Mind
The Deities of Mt. Kurama
2 Topics
The Deities of Mt. Kurama
The Mysteries and Teachings of Mt. Kurama
Linking the Deities of Mt. Kurama to Okuden
1 Topic
Linking the Deities of Mt. Kurama to Okuden
Sutra and Mantra Meditations for Self Practice
2 Topics
Mantra of Fudo Myoo
The Amitabha Sutra as discoursed by The Buddha
Linking the Deities of Mt. Kurama to Okuden
1 Topic
Linking the Deities of Mt. Kurama to Okuden