| Lineage is akin to a family;
a family of gifted and visionary beings
who have a dream, a dream of a future for
us and for mankind. These advance souls
have seen and planned for a future we are
just beginning to glimpse; a future of community,
of healing and Oneness, a multi-dimensional
reality.
Dr. Usui was a genius; he glimpsed a future
dream that would see a deceptively simple
healing modality spread its magical ways
around the world.
And so, just as with a family, in a moment
of crisis or in a moment of profound and
overwhelming love, you may reach up your
hand and take the hand of the lineage you
have chosen to remember. This lineage is
bound by its nature to respond to your call.
We are proud of our Lineage and we call
upon it often. We trust you will take advantage
of the close proximity to our founders that
is offered to you by the Usui Reiki Centre.
Dr Mikao Usui (1865-1926)
Born in the 1860’s in Japan, Dr Usui
became a monk, a teacher and a seeker of
truth. A student, in his innocence asked
him “How did great men like the Buddha
and the Christ heal?” Usui, challenged
by the simplicity of this question began
his search for the truth about healing.
His search was wide and varied, including
studies of the ancient sutras in which he
found the formula for healing, but didn’t
know how to use them. This finally led him
to seek the truth within his own being.
He journeyed to the holy mountain Kurama
10 km out of Kyoto to meditate and began
a retreat for 21 days. It is said that on
the 21st day, just prior to the sun rising,
a light struck him in the 3rd eye, rendering
him to a state of awareness that today we
might call a trance. In his awakened state,
he was gifted with the frequency and the
knowledge of how the symbols that he had
rediscovered would become the gateway to
a healing modality which he called Reiki
(Universal Life/ Love Energy).
He began his ministry in the beggar colony
of Kyoto and some years later realized that
healing without teaching… no change!
He brought forward the 5 principles of Reiki:
Just for today,
Do not worry.
Just for today, Do not anger.
Honour your parents, teachers and elders.
Earn your living honestly.
Show gratitude to all living things.
Dr Usui began teaching, travelling
and healing throughout Japan in the early
1920’s. Over a period of 6 years,
until his death he gathered around him many
healers and it was to one of these, Dr.
Chujiro Hayashi that Dr. Usui passed the
Light of Reiki to continue in his name.
Dr. Chujiro Hayashi
(1880-1940)
Dr. Hayashi a retired Naval Officer, took
Reiki to Tokyo and set up a clinic in 1925,
with his wife Chie, to offer Reiki to a
larger community encompassing the affluent
and educated. It was to this clinic that
a young woman Hawayo Takata came in the
fall of 1935.
Dr. Hayashi foresaw that it was inevitable
that war would break out between Japan and
America, and that he would be called to
active duty. Being a devout student of Spiritual
Teachings and a Reiki Master, he could not
destroy life; so rather than go to war,
he chose to make a peaceful transition.
He passed the Light of Reiki to Mrs. Takata
and then he gathered his family, went into
meditation, and made his transition.
Hawayo Takata (1900-1980)
Hawayo Takata was born on the island of
Kauai, Hawaii to Japanese immigrant parents.
She grew up in a simple Hawaiian village,
married and had two daughters. Her husband
died in 1930 at the young age of 34.
By 1935, 5 years after the death of her
husband, Hawayo Takata’s health had
declined, and she decided to go to Tokyo
to undergo surgery.
Lying on the operating table she heard
her inner voice which told her the operation
was unnecessary and to seek an alternative.
She asked the surgeon if an alternative
was available and she was directed to Dr.
Hayashi’s Reiki Clinic.
For 6 months, Hawayo Takata received treatment
and during that time she was allowed to
study and practice Dr. Hayashi’s teachings.
On her recovery, she became a full time
practitioner at the clinic and took her
first and second levels of training. She
completed her Teacher training in 1937 and
returned to Hawaii.
Dr Hayashi passed the Light of Reiki to
Takata and travelled with her to Hawaii
and stayed with her for 6 months assisting
her to establish a Reiki practice. On his
departure Dr. Hayashi announced publically
that Mrs. Takata had become a Master and
Teacher of the Usui System of Natural Healing.
After the war, Mrs. Takata resumed her
practice and became a well known healer,
with many clients traveling from the mainland
United States. In 1970 she was invited to
California where she practiced and taught
until her death in 1980. Hawayo Takata initiated
22 Reiki Masters. One of these was Beth
Gray who brought Reiki to Australia in 1983.
Beth Gray (1918-2008)
A student and friend of Hawayo Takata,
Beth was a powerful, intuitive teacher with
a great command of the power and frequency
of Reiki. She came to Australia in September
1983 and Denise Crundall was in her first
class. Denise was apprenticed to Beth and
travelled widely with her until she retired
in 1992.
Beth Gray initiated 2 Reiki Masters, Denise
Crundall and Barbara McGregor.
Denise Crundall
(1946-2002) and John Crundall (1945- )
After 5 years apprenticeship with Beth
Gray, Denise recognized her ministry teaching
Reiki to, and working with, people living
with AIDS and people Living with Dying.
On the 4th of July, 1988, in Sydney, Beth
announced to the Reiki community that Denise
was indeed a Master of the Usui System of
Natural Healing.
Denise travelled across Australia and
in California teaching and administering
to people with terminal illness. Reiki expanded
into the wider community and in 1991 she
invited John to join her on the journey
and to help her to train teachers and to
work with Volunteers. They offered healing
and teaching to children, teens and all
those attracted to the Light of Reiki and
insisted that wherever she taught, a healing
centre/community should be established and
volunteers trained to continue this great
work.
Denise brought a unique understanding
to the Universal qualities of Reiki; the
power of the Rei and of the Ki, and all
that lies between. She knew the multi-dimensional
nature of this amazing healing modality,
and where Reiki fits in the world of Healing.
Together Denise and John taught Reiki
throughout Australia, in the USA, in Canada,
Austria, Germany, and Thailand. They could
not have done this without the help of many
volunteers worldwide. The Usui Reiki Centres
run by donations and offer Reiki in most
capital cities in Australia, and in Toronto,
Canada and Santa Barbara, USA.
Denise and John initiated 4 Reiki Masters,
all of whom served apprenticeships of at
least 5 years. They are Susan Hill, Margot
Brock, Ellen Jane Rose and Sharman Okan.
John has since also initiated Rev. Coral
Prebble.
After Denise’s death in 2002, John
continues this work and teaches worldwide.
Together with Reiki Master Ellen Rose, they
faithfully follow the pattern of Reiki teaching
brought to Australia by Beth Gray in 1983
and enriched with Denise’s understanding.
Classes are dynamic, fun and full of healing,
joy and self discovery.
Ellen Jane Rose
(1962- )
In 1994 Ellen first met Denise and John
at the Reiki class in Toronto, Canada. The
class was a gift from Orville, her father,
and it was that weekend in May that she
realized she had met her teacher.
Ellen decided to step in and with a friend
Sue Mackay open a full time Reiki Centre
in Toronto offering a place for people to
be part of the healing and also provide
a place for Den & John to teach.
The community grew, classes expanded,
many gathered for retreats and Ellen soon
realized she wanted more. In 1999, she was
invited to move to Australia to apprentice
with Denise. She lived with Den & John
in their home and travelled with them as
they continued teaching & healing. It
was an intense, powerful opportunity to
learn with the Master.
After Denise’s transition in 2002,
Ellen joined John to continue teaching and
travelling in Her name.
Denise’s work continues to expand
through the love & healing journey of
John and Ellen as they offer classes, workshops
& Retreats worldwide.
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