A Reiki lineage is the living history of Reiki teaching and initiation passed from teacher to student through generations of practitioners. Much like a family tree, it reflects the path through which Reiki knowledge, healing practices, and spiritual teachings have been shared, beginning with Mikao Usui, who founded Reiki in Japan in the early 1900s.
In the Reiki tradition, lineage is important because Reiki is taught through direct connection between teacher and student by way of attunements or ignitions. A practitioner’s lineage offers insight into their training, the traditions and teachings they have received, and the teachers who helped shape their Reiki journey. It serves as both a connection to Reiki’s roots and a reflection of the ongoing flow of healing and wisdom from one generation to the next.
