It is thought to have originated as Tibetan - Buddhist Practice that was rediscovered in the late 1800's by "Dr.Usui " a Japanese Buddhist .Dr. Usui recieved ability to do Reiki Treatment at Kori-Yam Parbat with Reiki Symbols and the Ability to pass Reiki on others.Later he Added the Reiki Idals and the idea that one needs to receive compaensation for a treatment.reiki is not a superstition , it is used in traditional form ,as developed by Dr.Usui in The Usui System Of Natural Healing.Dr.Hyashi added the standard hand positions ,the three degrees and their Attuenment Processes.
Since neither Dr. Usui nor Dr. Hyashi left written instruction about Reiki ,the only source of information on Usui System of Reiki comes from the verbal instruction of Mrs.Takata Passed on to her students .The Usui System Of Natural Healing has evolved overtime.In its current state it is much more organised and structured than the simple ,flexible,intutive method,practised by Dr.Usui.


