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What is Gendai Reiki Ho?
Last Updated: October 31, 2016
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Gendai Reiki Ho is one
of the more
interesting
methods of Reiki in Japan and it is the fastest growing Reiki system
there.. It's originator, Mr. Hiroshi Doi (Doi-sensei
to his students), was a member of the Usui
Reiki Ryoho Gakkai (the original Reiki society)
in Japan until 2010, and author of the book Iyashino
Gendai Reiki-ho (Modern Reiki Method For Healing).
His school of Reiki is called Gendai Reiki
Healing
Kyokai. "Ho" means method or
technique, and "Gendai" means modern. So Gendai Reiki Ho
means
Modern Reiki Method. It is mainly a
Japanese style of Reiki.
I first learned about Mr.
Doi
through my
friends Andy Bowling, Tom Rigler and Yukio Miura in 1998. The 4
of
us were exchanging distant attunements at the time. Yukio was a
student
of Mr. Doi's and he had translated some of Mr. Doi's book for us.
This got us talking about bringing him to the West. After
exchanging
distant attunements with Mr. Doi and his friend Mr. Tanaka, I offered
to
host a conference here in Vancouver. Thus in August of 1999, the
first Usui Reiki Ryoho International workshop
was
held. Yukio and his friend Yuko Okamato handled translation (assisted
by Prof. Akihito Ueki), I made all the arrangements and prepared
the conference materials, and Tom, Andy and I played hosts to Mr. Doi
and
over 60 Reiki Masters from around the world. Several of my local
students
also assisted.
The following year Tom,
Andy and
I were
asked by our Japanese friends to make presentations at URRI 2000 in
Kyoto.
During our stay, we also were invited by Mr. Doi to take his Shihan (master)
level
training in his Gendai Reiki Ho system. This level is known as
Gokuikaiden
or "highest level". He modified this class to suit students who
had
Reiki master level from other teachers. This is the
same
class that I now teach to other Reiki Masters.
Mr. Doi's Known Reiki Training
Since 2001 and until
about 2010 Mr. Doi had been
teaching Gendai
Reiki master level outside Japan. From 2000 to 2003 this was
offered
to Reiki Masters following each of the annual Usui
Reiki Ryoho International (URRI) conferences (held
in
Vancouver, Kyoto, Madrid, Toronto, Denmark).
Having studied with him
on
several occasions,
including the 2 times I sponsored his workshops in Canada (URRI
1999 and URRI 2002), I feel I provide a student with a good
perspective on the Gendai Reiki Ho approach. I
also offer improved versions of the Gendai manual (with photos) and
Video
footage of attunements (including Mr. Doi demonstrating), plus similar
info from other Doi workshops - all to assist the student to get a
better
and wider understudying of the Gendai Reiki Ho approach.
Note that some Japanese
teachers might
place
more emphasis on their Reiki energy lineage,
than on their
teaching
or training lineage. I have observed this with Mr. Doi, Hyakuten
Inamoto,
Mrs. Yamaguchi and Takahashi-san, a former teacher in the Tokyo Vortex
school. (Note that Takahashi was the 2010 URR Gakkai president).
The
energy lineage of this class is
Gendai Reiki is based
mainly on
the methods
used in the original Reiki society (Usui Reiki Ryoho
Gakkai)
- including some of the older techniques no longer taught. Also,
Mr. Doi added in other concepts and methods from other forms of
Japanese
Reiki, Western Reiki and other healing disciplines he has
learned.
He liked to be specific about what is original Reiki, and what is not,
so the student doesn't get confused. Much of the philosophical
concepts
in the material are not part of Western Reiki and may interest those
who
already have Reiki training.
Certified
Gendai
Reiki Ho Shihans (teachers)
are required
to teach
Gendai Reiki in 4 steps just like Mr. Doi, and they use the
translations of
his original material they were given. The 4 steps are Shoden,
Okuden, Shinpiden
and Gokuikaiden, the latter being the master or teacher level. They
should also be intending to use only his Gendai Reiki energy in
the attunements in this class, just as Doi-sensei does.
As I mentioned, Mr. Doi
had given
his presentations
at annual conferences that we called Usui Reiki
Ryoho
International. I organized 2 of these in Canada (Vancouver
and Toronto) and participated in 2 others held in Kyoto and
Madrid.
I have studied his material since 1998 and received his teaching (Shihan)
certificate in 2000 while in Japan.
While I include much of the
first
3 levels
of his class material in my own Threshold
Reiki
classes, I teach his Gokuikaiden or Master (Shihan)
level class as a separate class. Mr. Doi asked that his senior
students
use only his material when certifying students as Gendai Reiki
Shihan (or
any other level). I
teach the
Gendai system as taught by Mr. Doi during the years he presented at the
5 URRI conferences in
Vancouver, Toronto, Kyoto, Madrid and Silkeborg. It is the way
that
I originally learned it repeatedly during that time, and what I was
certified
in. However,
I add in the additonal aspects of the teachings I learned
during the URRI conferences Mr. Doi gave presentations of his work
at. My students are required to learn and evaluate all methods
and
techniques as well as practice them.
In our master class with Mr. Doi he taught in typical Japanese lecture format, simply explaining the important parts from each of his Reiki levels' material and in the end he gave us all a 4th level attunement. No practice was given, although in later classes he was convinced to add that in. In my version I also add review videos to better explain giving the attunements and reiju. I have more recently learned that Mr. Doi has modified his update class to be more like how I teach (but without review videos), plus he has added an Introduction section to his material that is simply an excerpt from his book "Modern Reiki Method for Healing." My own students receive a copy of the entire book from me so as to better apprecaite this form of Reiki.
Unfortunately
Mr. Doi does not have a convenient way for his foreign studnets to
remain on top of his current system and teaching methods. My own
students are presented with an online internet way to remain in touch
with me and be as
current as I can be with my system.
As a bonus to the
Gendai Reiki Ho
Shihan
class, I add extra teaching explaining the concepts Mr. Doi presented
at
the URRI conferences,
as well as a segment on the special lecture he gave on Gendai
Reiju Methods. These latter are his simple self designed
reiju (empowerment)techniques
he used for student gatherings, that he taught us at several of
the URRI conferences as well. I understand he now only teaches
just one of the 3 techniques originally shared.
In
my
upgraded version
of the manuals I include photos of the attunement steps, and I give the
student a video showing myself demonstrating all reiju and attunements,
as well as live footage of Mr. Doi teaching this as well. This
helps
the distant student to get a sense of what the original live class with
Mr. Doi was like, and allows for on-going review and reference.
Typically in the original
Gendai
Reiki
Ho Shihan class the student is offered only the final "Integrated
Attunement."
In my class, I also add in the attunements to each of the first 3
levels
of training as well, giving the student a more complete experience of
this
system.
As Mr. Doi's material sometimes is altered, when made aware of this I have reviewed it for any changes. Thus far they have simply been cosmetic changes, ones that are a bit closer to how I had modififed my own version in 2001 (which was approved o by Mr. Doi and used by him in one class here in 2002.) My own students are kept up to date on this at my internet Gendai class pages. My students are given a certificate in Japanese similar to mine above, as well as one in English.
Note
that enrollment in my Gendai
Reiki Ho Shihan class , just like with Mr. Doi's class, is limited to those who
have already
received certification in a Reiki Master class. The Gendai Reiki Ho
upgrade class is available only
in a live format
with me. (see below for the distant class format - Gendai-Ki
Reiki)
In the past I have been asked to
teach
this and other Reiki classes outside of Vancouver in other parts of
Canada,
as well as in Spain, the UK, the Netherlands, the USA and in Japan. Please Note: This is a Japanese Reiki Master level upgrade class containing many aspects of original Japanese Usui Reiki Ryoho. By upgrade, I mean that the class assumes you already are a practicing Reiki Master and have the ongoing support of a previous teacher in the areas of class content, teaching Reiki classes, giving attunements, and the ethics and practices of a Reiki Master. The way this class was presented by Doi-sensei outside of Japan assumed all this and he offers no ongoing support after class. Inside Japan, a new master would be expected to repeat the class and assist Doi-sensei in his other classes and meetings. While he visits other areas of Japan frequently to teach, if you are his own foreign student it is up to you to try to contact him on your own. Since he may only come to your area (or vice versa) just once, it would be your only chance to understand his teachings. Also,
his Gendai Reiki Shihan upgrade class (what he teaches to masters
outside
of Japan) does not include the 2-day workshop on his techniques that he
used to give with the URRI conferences. To compensate, I made
sure
my own students had access to this kind of additional detail, as well
as to videos of Doi teaching. If one of my students
chooses to study
this program
at home and not in a live class, then the transmission of the Gendai
Reiki
energy will be achieved via distant attunements, arranged at a suitable
time with me, and performed as if you and I are in the same room,
at
the same time. Please see my explanation on Distant Attunements if you are interested. In 1998, well before my Gendai training, I exchanged distant attunements with Mr. Doi and his friend Tanaka-san, so they were able to experience and evaluate this with me, and vice-versa. They were both satisied with my abilities. However, since distant
attunements are
currently not taught as a normal part of Gendai Reiki Ho, in
order to
differentiate
this slight change, I simply call my distant Gendai Reiki Ho classes by
the name of Gendai-Ki Reiki.
While the Gendai Reiki energy, the material, attunements and exercises
are the same as my Gendai
Reiki Ho, the student will usually be certified as a Gendai-Ki
Reiki
Shihan.
The exception will be those who already are a Gendai Reiki student and have received an in-person Gendai Reiki attunement. Also, those who receive an in-person Gendai Reiki attunement from me or any other certified Gendai Reiki Ho graduates after the distant class, will be re-issued their certificate as Gendai Reiki Ho. Aside from the distant
attunement, the
rest of the class is the same and may actually involve more detail and
interaction than the live class. I have found that distant
students
tend to spend more time with the material (this may not
possible
in a live class unless the student repeats) and they tend to ask
more questions and share much more
feedback. In this way, the distant class tends to be superior to
the
live
class, even when compared to the original classes I took.
Often
students
find the distant attunements to be more intense as well.
A Gendai-Ki Reiki Shihan
will be
allowed to teach
this material in a live class, but until he or she receives an
in-person
Gendai Reiki master attunement, it is best that they NOT use the
term Gendai Reiki Ho for their live or distant
training,
in order to avoid confusion. Note that many of my Gendai Reiki Ho
Shihan are often willing to give the final in-person attunement to my
Gendai-Ki
Reiki Shihan for a small exchange if you live in their area or can
travel
to them. Or, you can meet with me in person at a later date and
receive
this from me. In either case, I will re-certify you as Gendai
Reiki
Ho at no extra charge.
Repeating Classes Please be aware that my
distant
students are
most welcome to sit in on a live, scheduled class if I am teaching in
their
area, or if they should visit Vancouver. In-person students may
also
re-take the class if I have one scheduled. In all cases, there is
no additional fee for this. I only require that you notify me in
advance of your attendance.
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