FOUR DEGREES

Today Only (Kyo Dakewa)

Do Not Anger (Ikaruna)

Do Not Worry (Shinpai suna)

With Thankfulness (Kansha Shite)

Work Diligently (Gyo wo hageme)

Be Kind to Others (Hitoni shinsetsu ni)

Founders of SKR added one line to the Principles

Including Myself (To Watishi Ni)

The founder of Reiki, Usui Sensei, borrowed these words from a Japanese author in the early 1920’s and adapted them for his students. We have added the last phrase. Chanting these precepts has had profound effects on Dojo students and Reiki student’s worldwide. Included in the daily practice is a meditation to open the practitioner as a clear channel of this energy and to boost their connection. A practitioner will learn this meditation during their Shoden (1st Degree) training.

As a regular, daily meditation, Reiki Ryoho can add a whole new dimension to your personal experience.  The most important decision a Reiki student makes is to commit to a daily practice.  Successful practitioners are those that create time and choose to make meditation a high priority in their daily lives.

Worldwide, Reiki is taught in either three or four degrees.  Each degree brings the student deeper along the journey to self-awareness and enlightenment.  In Saito Komyo Reiki, we offer four levels so that the training is extensive and detailed.

Whether as a Shoden (1^st degree) Healer who uses Reiki as a personal meditation and stress relief tool or as Shihan (teacher), sharing your wisdom and knowledge, The Dojo is available to explore the wonder of this miraculous magical energy.  Our focus is to create confident practitioners, at whatever level you choose.  We offer an extensive training program that provides access to the teachers, regular attunement, scheduled training courses including practice circles and the opportunity to get into the Reiki room for real time sessions. Regardless of how far you go in your training, the first and foremost goal of Reiki is to achieve enlightenment.

Beginning with the first course, new members are introduced to the philosophy that underlies Saito Komyo Reiki practice. Special care is taken to ensure that new students receive personalized attention as they take their first steps on the path of enlightenment through Saito Komyo Reiki.  Mastery and continued study is dependent upon a strong foundation; therefore, beginners are carefully guided as they begin their path of self-healing, learning how to understand their own gifts and relate to the perfection in their life.

It is not that one degree is more powerful or more advanced than another.  They have specific purposes.

Wait until you have a feeling inside. The time is then right for you to go one step further to the next level, and gradually and finally to the teaching level.)

One begins with self, progresses to one’s family, friends and community, further to one’s species and even further yet to all beings.

Shinpiden (Teacher’s degree) Key words: – “Anshin Ritsumei” or inner peace – Genuine happiness. – Sharing the Way – Peace and prosperity.

The focus is on a spiritual practice, i.e. the realization of “Anshin Ritsumei” or enlightenment (genuine happiness).

The aim is to live a life of genuine happiness.

 Okuden/Shinpiden practitioners do Reiki healing by means of spiritual hands.

Between each degree, the student is given the opportunity to practice and assimilate what they have learned.  Minimum time spent before advancing to the next degree is listed below.  Note that there is no maximum and one should wait until you feel called to move forward.

Shoden to Chuden    3 months

Chuden to Okuden   6 months

Okuden to Shinpiden  1 year* 

*Note:  Shinpiden training is usually not available until you have been practicing  with clents for at least one year.