Traditional Reiki
Our Reiki Lineage
Elysians Reiki is rooted in the traditional Usui lineage, carried forward through direct attunement, disciplined practice, and responsibility. Lineage gives context and continuity. It does not replace practice, ethics, maturity, or accountability.
The Origin
Mikao Usui
Founder of Usui Reiki
Healing • Enlightenment • Spiritual Development
- ◆ Rediscovered Reiki and systematized it as a spiritual healing method
- ◆ Created the Reiki Principles (Gokai)
- ◆ Developed hands-on healing practice
- ◆ Emphasized spiritual growth and self-development
The System
Chujiro Hayashi
Usui Sensei's Student
Clinical Healing • Structure • Practical Application
- ◆ Structured Reiki into a more organized clinical system
- ◆ Developed treatment hand positions
- ◆ Created repeatable Reiki treatment protocols
The Bridge to the West
Hawayo Takata
Bridged Reiki to the West
Teaching • Expansion • Accessibility
- ◆ Introduced Reiki to Hawaii and the United States
- ◆ Standardized the three-level Reiki system
- ◆ Trained 22 Reiki Masters
The Foundation Keepers
Bethel Phaigh · Diane McCumber · Marlene Schike · Cherie Prasuhn · Leah Smith · Phyllis Furumoto
Preservation • Integrity • Continuity
- ◆ Preserved and transmitted Reiki after Takata
- ◆ Maintained traditional lineage continuity
- ◆ Continued teaching Reiki globally
The Expander
William Rand
Founder of ICRT
Expansion • Innovation • Accessibility
- ◆ Founded the International Center for Reiki Training
- ◆ Expanded Reiki education globally
- ◆ Developed Usui/Tibetan Reiki
- ◆ Developed Karuna Reiki® and Holy Fire® Reiki
- ◆ Created the World Peace Crystal Grid
The Preserver
Elizabeth Gilberg
Transmission • Preservation • Teaching
- ◆ Continued carrying the Reiki lineage
- ◆ Taught and attuned students
- ◆ Preserved lineage transmission
The Continuers
William Tupkal · Ann Mayner
Mentorship • Stability • Guidance
- ◆ Continued Reiki teaching and mentorship
- ◆ Supported Reiki practitioner development
- ◆ Preserved lineage continuity
The Mentor
Lisa Powers
Healing • Empowerment • Guidance
- ◆ Shared Reiki through teaching and practice
- ◆ Supported students' healing journeys
- ◆ Continued lineage transmission
The Integrator
Ailene Villar — Reika Genesis
Teacher · Healer · Guide
Integrated Healing • Empowerment • Transformation
- ◆ Integrates Reiki with shadow work
- ◆ Combines Reiki with somatic healing
- ◆ Uses Reiki in coaching and transformational work
- ◆ Creates healing and embodiment programs
- ◆ Applies Reiki in emotional and spiritual healing