Rare Opportunity: Learn Reiki from DaiShihan Mari Okazaki!
A message from Mari sensei:i Okazaki - one of the 13 Jikdien Reiki Dai-Shihan's in the world!
Here is Mari-sensei's Reiki lineage:
Mikao Usui ￫ Dr. Hayashi ￫ Chiyoko Yamaguchi ￫ Tadao Yamaguchi ￫ Mari Okazaki
A message from Mari sensei:
A Rare Opportunity to Experience Reiki Through a Living Tradition
I have been invited by the Redwood Women’s Foundation to present Jikiden Reiki lectures/seminar as an honorarium lecturer/facilitator in McKinleyville, California.
The Reiki founded by Mikao Usui Sensei in 1922 was passed to Chujiro Hayashi Sensei and then directly to the Yamaguchi family in Japan.
What makes Jikiden Reiki unique is not simply its history, but the way it has been preserved.
Historical records show that from the 1930s through the 1950s, members of the Yamaguchi family gathered regularly with relatives, friends, and neighbors for hands-on Reiki practice.
Week after week, year after year, Reiki was shared through direct experience.
Because of this, Jikiden Reiki was not preserved only in books, manuals, or written records.
It was passed on through practice.
Hand to hand.
Eye to eye.
Person to person.
Since 1930s!
Much like the traditional skills of Japanese temple carpenters, tea masters, or master craftsmen, some knowledge can only be fully understood through direct transmission and experience.
This is the spirit of Jikiden Reiki.
For over 20 years, I have dedicated myself to this practice. I have had the privilege of working closely with Tadao Yamaguchi Sensei as his translator, organizing seminars in Canada for more than a decade, and sharing these teachings in both English and Japanese.
What I offer is not only Reiki technique.
I share the feeling, culture, and living tradition that has been passed down through generations.
For those who feel called to experience Reiki closer to its Japanese roots, this seminar offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from that lineage.
Shoden – June 19–20
Okuden – June 21
Shihankaku – June 22
McKinleyville, California
For details and registration, please contact Kausalya Denise Payne-Ollivier directly message her or 707-382-2779 (phone calls only) or email : healingwithreikiandsound@gmail.com
Space is limited.
I warmly welcome you to join us.
With gratitude,
Mari Okazaki
Learn Jikiden Reiki®
Are you in search of authentic Reiki training? Tired of browsing "Reiki near me" without finding the right Reiki class? San Diego Reiki offers the only remaining publicly available traditional Japanese Reiki seminars - Jikiden Reiki®.
Jikiden Reiki® ("directly taught Reiki") lineage is the original Reiki method which was taught by the founder of Reiki Mikao Usui, which has been passed down to Chiyoko Yamaguchi directly by Dr. Hayashi, one of Mikao Usui's main disciples.
Unlike other Reiki teachings, Jikiden Reiki remains unaltered and untouched by Western influences, preserving the original method as it was practiced in Japan. It is the truest form of Reiki instruction you'll find, honoring the authenticity of this traditional Japanese mind-body healing practice.
Join Jikiden Reiki seminars with Dr. Danilychev, MD and other teachers at San Diego Reiki and experience the profound teachings of original Reiki.
Featured San Diego Class: Shoden (Level 1) With Peter Price
Learn Shoden (Reiki level 1) with Peter Price, a certified Jikiden Reiki Shihan-Kaku (Shoden teacher)! In just one weekend you will learn all the most important Reiki techniques and will be able to give effective hands-on Reiki to yourself and others!
Having a background in aerospace engineering has certainly made Peter a skeptic when he was first learning Reiki. However, after a few years of Reiki practice, the effectiveness of Reiki became so undeniable to Peter, that he decided to share this amazing mind-body healing art with others.
In April 2024 Peter became a first-level teacher at the Jikiden Reiki Institute in Kyoto, Japan. Here is Peter's Reiki lineage:
Mikao Usui ￫ Dr. Hayashi ￫ Chiyoko Yamaguchi ￫ Tadao Yamaguchi ￫ Peter Price
If you have an analytical mindset but are also curious about holistic health, then Peter is the best teacher to learn from! Not to mention his vast experience in Reiki and his amazing ability to explain things by making even the most complicated subjects easy to understand. Peter is also very patient and supportive - a great teacher all around!
Next class dates with Peter Price at Mission Valley location are Saturday-Sunday 06/27-06/28/26 10am -6pm.
After Your Training:
Join Practice Meetings:
Your Jikiden Reiki certification allows you to join our weekly practice and monthly review with Reiju. This is where you get to experience true apprenticeship-type learning with your teacher.
All students (even those who have been practicing Reiki for many years) are encouraged to attend. Practice meeting are open to all Jikiden Reiki practitioners who completed Shoden and/or Okuden or teacher training with any Jikiden Reiki instructor (not just at San Diego Reiki).
Please email us at healing@sdreiki.com for more information.
"Amazing Class!" "As a Reiki practitioner coming from a Western lineage, I strongly recommend learning Jikiden Reiki." "This class was phenomenal!" "I'm so glad I learned the original Japanese lineage!" "Incredible in-depth training!" "Jikiden Reiki is simply wonderful and beautiful!"
Learn Shoden (Level 1) With Barbara Hennessy, RN!
Learn Shoden with Barbara Hennessy, RN, a certified Jikiden Reiki Shihan-Kaku (Shoden teacher)! In just one weekend you will learn the most important Reiki techniques and will be able to give effective hands-on Reiki to yourself and others!
Barbara has been a Reiki practitioner for 20 years and a Zen practitioner for 3 years. Barbara is a nurse by training and is also a meditation teacher. Through these practices, Barbara has discovered the secrets of how to live in the present, achieve a peace of mind, and lead a genuinely happy life.
Barbara became a certified Jikiden Reiki teacher in 2012. Here is Barbra’s Reiki lineage:
Mikao Usui ￫ Dr. Hayashi ￫ Chiyoko Yamaguchi ￫ Tadao Yamaguchi ￫ Frank Arjava Petter ￫ Barbara Hennessy
Barbara brings calm energy and deep knowledge of Reiki to her classes. She preserves a “beginner‘s mind” and welcomes you to join Jikiden Reiki training with the same open mindset. As a Reiki teacher, Barbara is here to serve you. She will help you learn the profound wisdom and natural healing essence of traditional Japanese Reiki, a treasure that will be with you for life.
Next class with Barbara Hennessy is on Saturday- Sunday 8/29-8/30/26 10am-6pm at our Mission Valley location.
Shoden (Level 1) Reiki Class With Laurie Chambers, RN
Complete the first step of Reiki training by learning Shoden with Laurie Chambers, RN a certified Jikiden Reiki Shihan-Kaku (Shoden teacher).
In just two days you will learn the essentials of Reiki and will be able to give hands-on Reiki to yourself and others!
Laurie is a labor and delivery nurse and has remarkable Reiki experiences. She has been studying Reiki for many years and has learned Reiki in different styles before settling on Jikiden Reiki as the most authentic Reiki style and leaning it from the best masters in the world. Here is Laurie's Reiki lineage:
Mikao Usui ￫ Dr. Hayashi ￫ Chiyoko Yamaguchi ￫ Tadao Yamaguchi ￫ Laurie Chambers
Please note that you will need to complete Okuden in the future to receive the official Jikiden Reiki Practitioner Certification but this is an amazing start on your Reiki path! Plus Laurie is amazing - she is patient, knowledgeable - the best teacher you can ask for!
Next class with Laurie Chambers is TBA
Rare Opportunity: Learn Reiki From Dr. Danilychev, MD
Learn Reiki from Dr. Maria Danilychev, MD - a board-certified medical doctor (internist, geriatrician, hospice and palliative medicine specialist, and a clinical research physician) who is also a Jikiden Reiki Shihan (practitioner and teacher) certified by the Jikiden Reiki Institute in Japan.
Dr. Danilychev's Reiki lineage traces back directly to the founder of Reiki Mikao Usui:
Mikao Usui ￫ Dr. Hayashi ￫ Chiyoko Yamaguchi ￫ Tadao Yamaguchi ￫ Dr. Danilychev
Dr. Danilychev's remarkable journey as a medical doctor and Jikiden Reiki Shihan creates a harmonious fusion of Eastern and Western healing practices, making Dr. Danilychev an extraordinary teacher who brings a unique blend of knowledge and experience to her Reiki instruction.
What started as an unexpected revelation at the beginning of Dr. Danilychev's Reiki journey has now evolved into nearly two decades of undeniable observational evidence of the effectiveness of Reiki. Prepare to be captivated by Dr. Danilychev's remarkable stories of Reiki healing in action! Join our next Jikiden Reiki seminar and experience the true potential of this simple yet powerful Japanese mind-body healing art!
Dr. Danilychev currently lives and works in Northern California as a Medical Director/CMO. She comes to San Diego every 3 to 6 months to teach Reiki. Keep an eye out for next training with Dr. Danilychev!
If you have any questions about the coming Okuden and other class schedule, please email us at healing@sdreiki.com
Dr. Danilychev, MD
Board-certified Internist and Geriatrician
Jikiden Reiki Shihan
Discover Your Healing Abilities
You are a powerful healer by nature. You already have the gift to self-heal and to heal others.
Learning Reiki simply provides a system, a method that you can use to make the healing process faster and more effective. It allows you to fully connect with the healing power of nature and remove any blocks that may be holding you back.
At San Diego Reiki, we offer the most authentic form of Reiki training – Jikiden Reiki. The original Reiki that was preserved in Japan without any external influences.
It is pure and simple.
Jikiden Reiki is easy to learn and we offer plenty of practice opportunities after your class – you will be supported even after you complete your training and become a certified practitioner.