Reiki lineage: the only one you can trust — and why he sells the same.Lesson 2 of 5
Continuation of the “Reiki as a Business” series.Lesson 1 — here.
Why is transmission line important at all?
Reiki is not a textbook technique.This is a living tradition, passed on from teacher to student through initiation (reiju).Without a verified chain of names, you have no way to verify that you got what you promised.
Imagine: you buy a thesis from a person who says that he studied with a professor who studied with an academician.But no names, no dates, no documents.This is exactly how most reiki schools in Russia are structured.
The only verifiable public line
There is one line that can be verified with documents and living witnesses:
Mikao Usui → Chujiro Hayashi → Chiyogo Yamaguchi → Hyakuten Inamoto
Four links.Each confirmed:
- Hayashi is a direct student of Usui, documented in Japanese archives
- Yamaguchi Chiyoko (1921–2003) — received initiation from Hayashi in 1938, her story verified by her son Tadao Yamaguchi
- Inamoto Hyakuten, born 1940- Buddhist monk of the Jodo-shu school, Kyoto — studied with Yamaguchi personally
Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai, a closed society founded by Usui himself in 1922, still exists in Japan, but is closed to foreigners and does not issue certificates publicly.Inamoto is the closest public equivalent to authentic tradition.
Now for the inconvenient truth
If Inamoto is the “purest” source, it is logical to learn from him.But before you commit any money, it’s worth asking a few questions.
Question 1: What is his education?
Hyakuten Inamoto is a Buddhist monk.His education: spiritual practice in the Jodo-shu tradition and years of studying reiki.No medical education.There is no psychological education.There is no mention of any clinical or scientific degrees on any of his websites — komyoreikido-international.net, komyo-reiki.org.
This is not a reproach.Monasticism is a serious path.But this means that his authority rests on exactly the same basis as the authority of any other Reiki master: on reputation and trust, and not on verifiable professional standards.
Question 2: How much does it cost?
The Shinpiden (Master Teacher) level course from Inamoto in Russia costs95,000 rubles.
Kozlova’s Master’s diploma costs 95,000 rubles.
Coincidence?No.This is the market price for the “highest level” of reiki in Russia.Both sell access to status, both charge the same for it.
Question 3: What has changed since 2020?
Before the pandemic, Inamoto traveled a lot and conducted in-person seminars.Since April 2020, part of the training has moved online.The same online initiation that traditional reiki does not recognize is now available to him.
This is not an accusation of dishonesty.This is an observation: when business logic is pressing, even the bearer of the “purest” tradition does what is profitable.
What does this mean for you
If you want to learn reiki as close to the source as possible — Inamoto is truly the best publicly available option.His line is real.His approach is modest, without loud claims of healing.
But if you think about reiki as a profession and a source of income, his course gives you exactly the same as the course of any other school: the right to be called a master and sell sessions.No legal protection, no medical status, no guarantees.
The only difference: a clearer conscience about origins.
How to check the line of any master — in 10 minutes
- Ask to name the complete chain: names of teachers with dates of initiations
- Ask where the initiation took place: in person or online
- Find teacher names in the search — they should exist publicly
- Check if the school has an educational license (Rosobrnadzor website, license register)
- If the master cannot answer the first two questions, the conversation is over
Lesson 3 →Reiki Master Diploma: what does it provide legally and why the answer will surprise you.
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