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Mount Kurama Changes People Slowly

May 8, 2026

One of the strange things about Mount Kurama is that almost nothing on the mountain mentions Reiki. People arrive expecting

A watercolor painting showing a bust of Mikao Usui next to a meditating monk looking out over a tranquil valley, with a bright light radiating from his heart center.

Mikao Usui Taught Reiki as a Practice of Self-Cultivation

April 16, 2026

A Common Misunderstanding If you spend enough time around Reiki, you begin to notice something. People describe it in different

Blue and gold cover of the book, The Usui Reiki Handbook: A Practical Guide to the Founder's Teachings, published by Brian Brunius and the Koshin Reiki Association. Next to the White cover of the book, The Usui Reiki Handbook: Companion Workbook," published by Brian Brunius and the Koshin Reiki Association.

The Usui Reiki Handbook: Returning to the Foundation of Practice

April 16, 2026

There is a quiet problem in modern Reiki practice. Most people learn techniques. They learn hand positions, symbols, and ways

Photo of a man sitting an reading the book, "Practicing the Reiki Precepts" by Brian Brunius, published by the Koshin Reiki Association.

Just for Today: The Discipline of the Present Moment

April 16, 2026

Most of us assume time moves like a river, the past flowing behind us and the future approaching. But if

Photo of the cover of the book, "Purifying the Heart-Mind with Waka" by Brian Brunius, published by the Koshin Reiki Association.

The Missing Discipline in Reiki Training

April 13, 2026

Most Reiki practitioners have never trained the way Usui intended. They place their hands. They learn techniques. They may even

Photo of Brian Brunius and Amilyo Escobar using the Koshin Reiki seal make by Fokke brink for the first time.

The Making of the Koshin Reiki Seal

April 6, 2026

As Koshin Reiki began to take form and the website came together, it became clear that something essential was missing.

Koshin Reiki: A Complete System of Reiki Practice & Training

April 3, 2026

A New Book A new book has been published today: Koshin Reiki: A Complete System of Reiki Practice & Training.

The Role of the Practitioner

March 26, 2026

If you spend enough time around Reiki, you will begin to notice something. Two people can place their hands in

On Technique and Depth

March 25, 2026

After some time in Reiki practice, it is natural to become interested in the technique. You may begin to notice

What Actually Matters in Reiki Practice

March 24, 2026

If you’ve been practicing Reiki for some time, you may have noticed that there are many different explanations of what

Photo of the Usui Memorial Stone in Tokyo's Saihoji temple cemetary

Does Reiki Require “No-Self”?

March 18, 2026

Clarifying a Common Misunderstanding in Reiki Practice In recent years, some Reiki writers have suggested that the essence of Reiki

Illustration from the Book cover: Mastering the Reiki Meditation by Brian Brunius and the Koshin Reiki Association

The Missing Foundation of Reiki Practice

March 18, 2026

Most Reiki practitioners have never been taught Reiki meditation. Even students who have practiced Reiki for years often encounter meditation

Read the Only Teaching Written by Mikao Usui

March 18, 2026

Most Reiki practitioners spend years studying techniques, hand positions, and symbols. What many never encounter is the one document in

Photo of the cover of the book "Reiki as A Path of Self-Cultivation" by Brian Brunius, published by the Koshin Reiki Association.

Reiki Is a Path of Self-Cultivation

March 6, 2026

Most of us assume time moves like a river, the past flowing behind us and the future approaching. But if

Reiji-Ho: Letting Reiki Show the Way

February 19, 2026

In Usui Sensei’s, Shinshin Kaizen Usui Reiki Ryoho — “Usui Reiki Healing Method for the Improvement of Mind and Body”(

The Importance of Self-Treatment in Reiki: Walking the Path

January 24, 2026

In Reiki, self-treatment is not optional. It is foundational. Within Koshin Reiki as transmitted by Brian Brunius, Reiki is consistently

Living with Reiki - Substack image of a chair against a blank wall

When Practice Stops Needing Explanation

January 20, 2026

Over the years, I’ve noticed a quiet shift in how people arrive at Reiki. In the beginning, students want clarity.

Reiki’s Real History and Global Journey

January 11, 2026

Most Reiki students learn a simple tale: Mikao Usui fasted on Kurama mountain, received a revelation, and a healing system

Announcing Koshin Reiki

January 10, 2026

Why I Am Naming This Lineage Now Reiki has always evolved through human hands. It was shaped by the people

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Koshin Reiki

Mount Kurama Changes People Slowly

Mikao Usui Taught Reiki as a Practice of Self-Cultivation

The Usui Reiki Handbook: Returning to the Foundation of Practice

Just for Today: The Discipline of the Present Moment

The Missing Discipline in Reiki Training

The Making of the Koshin Reiki Seal

Koshin Reiki: A Complete System of Reiki Practice & Training

The Role of the Practitioner

On Technique and Depth

What Actually Matters in Reiki Practice

Does Reiki Require “No-Self”?

The Missing Foundation of Reiki Practice

Read the Only Teaching Written by Mikao Usui

Reiki Is a Path of Self-Cultivation

Reiji-Ho: Letting Reiki Show the Way

The Importance of Self-Treatment in Reiki: Walking the Path

When Practice Stops Needing Explanation

Reiki’s Real History and Global Journey

Announcing Koshin Reiki

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