Lineage, students and Luxury Reiki: how to test a Reiki master in 15 minutes
Three tools for checking a reiki master: a professional profile on the aggregator, a list of real students and a transmission line.Let’s look at specific examples to see what really stands behind each of them.
1. Profile on b17.ru: real presence or “tick”?
b17.ru is the largest Russian aggregator of psychologists and psychotherapists.Having a page there is often presented as a sign of professionalism.But it is important to look not at the fact of the profile’s existence, but at its content.
For example, the profile of Irina Kozlova (b17.ru/koir/):
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| Specialization | Psychodynamics, transpersonal psychology, family therapy |
| Education | Science of Mind (1993–1997);transpersonal psychology through EUROTAS (1995–1998) |
| EAP | Registered in 2004 through «grandfathering» — mass acceptance without a standardized exam |
| Date of birth | 06/20/1957, Moscow |
Grade:the page exists, but is minimal — no detailed description, no reviews, no activity.This is not the profile of a practitioner leading clients through b17.The page was created for “tick” purposes—to have something to show when asked “where to find you on b17.”
What to look for when checking your profile on b17:
- Are there real customer reviews (not an empty section)?
- Is a detailed description of the approach and methods complete?
- When was the last activity — publications, answers to questions?
- Is the specialization the same as what is offered on the main site?
2. Students: checking with open sources
“Certified graduates”, “international community of practice” are frequent arguments in favor of the school.It’s not difficult to check them: real independent specialists should have their own presence outside the teacher’s platform.
The result of testing students of one of the reiki schools using open sources:
| Name | What was found in open sources |
|---|---|
| Mikhail Moshenkov | ✅ The only one with real international visibility is School of Light Reiki (Latvia), reikilatvia.lv.Works in Great Britain, France, Germany, Japan.Features both as a “student” and as an “international master” for Kozlova — a dual role |
| Alena Koltasheva | ❌ No reiki presence.Found «Koltasheva Alena» — an oncologist in Moscow.Probably different people |
| Galina Prikhodnaya | ❌ Not found |
| Elena Zakharova | ❌ Not found (name too common) |
| Nuiya Askarova | ❌ Not found |
| Anastasia Gudozhnikova | ❌ Not found |
| Galina Gatulina | ❌ Not found |
| Olga Matrosova | ❌ Not found in the context of reiki |
| Maxim Vlasov | ❌ Not found in the context of reiki/reikitravel |
| Marina Kaverzina | ❌ Doctor and artist found — no Reiki presence |
| Irina Andreeva | ❌ Too common name, no specifics found |
| 12 more people | ❌ Not found on independent platforms, social networks, or aggregators |
Conclusion:out of ~23 people onlyonehas a verifiable independent presence outside the school ecosystem.The “global community of Reiki professionals” actually exists only within the teacher’s platform.The Masters Map is a marketing tool, not a real network of independent specialists.
How to test students yourself:take a few names from the map of masters or the list of graduates and find them in the search for “[name] reiki”, “[name] reiki”, “[name] practitioner”.An independent specialist must have a website, a profile on an aggregator, or at least a page on social networks — outside the teacher’s website.
3. Transmission line: what is it and why is it important
In reiki, it is customary to indicate a “lineage” — a chain of teachers from the founder Mikao Usui to your master.This is analogous to a document of origin.But how verifiable are these chains?
The officially announced line of one of the popular schools:
Mikao Usui → Suzuki San → Chris Marsh → Taggart King →
Benedikt Karaush → Miroslav Zhiva → Ma Atma Ruchira →
Veronika Krainova → Olesya Dobrovolskaya| Link | Status |
|---|---|
| Mikao Usui | ✅ Historically confirmed (1865–1926) |
| Suzuki San → Chris Marsh | ⚠️Controversial.Chris Marsh (British) claimed to have studied with 107-year-old student Usui.Most reiki researchers (Frank Arthur Potter, Justin Stein) have been unable to confirm this.Widely disputed in the reiki community |
| Taggart King | ✅ Real master, founder of Reiki Evolution (UK).Western modification, not Japanese authenticity |
| Benedikt Karaush | ⚠️ Minimal online presence, not independently verified |
| Miroslav Zhiva | ⚠️ Minimal online presence, not independently verified |
| Ma Atma Ruchira | Russian author of books about reiki, founder of Tantra-Reiki and Bija-Reiki (author systems).Spiritual name, real name not revealed |
| Veronica Krainova | Clinical psychologist, transactional analyst.Received reiki from Atma Ruchira |
| Olesya Dobrovolskaya | Received level 3 from Krainova and others |
Conclusion:the first links (Usui → Suzuki San → Chris Marsh) are historically questionable.Further the chain goes through little-known Western masters.In fact, the line passes through the British Taggart King and a number of unverifiable intermediaries —this is not a Japanese tradition, despite the Japanese names at the beginning.
4. Luxury Reiki: author’s add-on or tradition?
“Luxury Reiki” (“Reiki of full wealth”) is a product that is offered by several Russian reiki masters.It is important to understand its nature.
What’s on sale:“Reiki style for attracting large cash flows and luxury”, initiation into “Luxury energy”, collective meditations of abundance, map of desires.
Historical information:Usui taught reiki as a system of spiritual self-improvement — not as a tool for attracting money.“Wealth Reiki” is an author’s superstructure without a historical basis in the original tradition.
This product is not the invention of one master — it is offered by several schools under different names.This is an independent market segment within the Russian Reiki information business.
Checklist: how to check a technician in 15 minutes
- Profile on the aggregator (b17, YouTalk, Zigmund):are there real reviews and activity — or is the page empty?
- Students:find 3-5 graduates in the search.Do they have websites or profiles outside of the teacher platform?
- Transmission line:Are the key links verified by independent sources?A controversial first link is not a reason to refuse, but it’s worth knowing.
- Author systems:“Luxury”, “Bija”, “Tantra” are additions to classical reiki, not the original tradition.Ok, if the master honestly admits it.
- Treatment claims:an honest practitioner will say “Reiki is a relaxation practice,” and not “I will cure a disease.”
Sources
- b17.ru/koir/ — Kozlova Irina Aleksandrovna
- reikilatvia.lv — Mikhail Moshenkov, School of Light Reiki
- treningi.site — Olesya Dobrovolskaya, Reiki level 3;OD Center
- reiki-newlife.com – Luxury Reiki
- Atma Ruchira – Litres (books)
- Veronica Krainova – Telegram
- Dobrovolskaya transmission line (official website)
The material was prepared based on the results of web research.Part 5 of the report.Source date: 2026-06-15.