Reiju

A spiritual blessing from the Japanese tradition
Reiju (霊授) is a Japanese word made of two characters. “Rei” (霊) means spirit – the sacred within us and around us. The same character appears in the word Reiki. “Ju” (授) means to give, to pass on. Literally Reiju means “bestowing spirit”, which is why we call it “a spiritual blessing”.

It is a quiet moment in which you simply receive – without having to do or know anything. Many people look for it to find calm, support and connection with themselves, especially in busy or changing times.

Reiju is part of the Reiki attunements, but on its own it is not an attunement and does not give a level. Nor is it a treatment.
How Reiju can help
Reiju requires no skills, effort or belief in anything in particular. It is enough to give yourself a few minutes of silence. People most often look for it when:
  • The mind will not stop
    When thoughts keep spinning, tension builds up and it is hard to relax, Reiju gives a pause – a moment in which body and mind can rest.
  • You are going through a change
    A new stage, a break-up, a loss or an important decision. Reiju is quiet support that helps you meet change more calmly.
  • You feel cut off from yourself
    When the day “carries you away” and you lose touch with what matters to you. Reiju helps you return to yourself.
  • You are looking for spiritual support
    No rituals to learn and no obligations. Simply a blessing that you receive as it is.
  • You practise Reiki
    For Reiki students and practitioners, regular Reiju deepens their own practice – just as in Usui’s society.
  • You cannot come in person
    Reiju is given at a distance. You receive it at home, in a calm setting, wherever you are.
The roots of Reiju
Reiju (霊授) was born in Japan at the beginning of the 20th century, when many spiritual and healing schools combined old Buddhist and Shinto practices. Where exactly the ritual itself comes from, nobody knows for sure. Here is what it is most often compared with:
  • It recalls the Buddhist kanjō (灌頂) initiations
    In Japanese esoteric Buddhism, kanjō is an initiation in which the teacher passes a blessing on to the student. This tradition comes from the Indian abhisheka. Historians see a similarity between it and Reiju.
  • Close in meaning to kaji (加持)
    Kaji is a Buddhist concept of grace: it is given, and the person receives and holds it. It is often described as the sun reflected in still water, which becomes visible when the water grows calm.
  • Reijukai (霊授会) – Usui’s meetings
    Reijukai is not a separate tradition. It was the name of the meetings of Mikao Usui’s society in Tokyo, at which he gave Reiju to his students again and again, without levels.
The power is in regularity
Reiju is not a one-off event. Mikao Usui gave it to his students again and again at their regular meetings, and each time it was marked with a stamp in a small booklet. It is still given this way today in the society he founded.

The benefit is in regularity, like water that nourishes a plant every day. Distance Reiju is a modern form of this old practice: thanks to it you can receive it regularly, wherever you are.
In the Reiki tradition around the world
Reiju is not a new invention. For more than a hundred years it has been practised in Reiki schools in Japan and around the world, for example:
  • Usui Reiki Ryōhō Gakkai – Tokyo, Japan
    The society founded by Mikao Usui in 1922. Reiju is still given at its meetings today, and they are for members only.
  • Hiroshi Doi – Gendai Reiki, Japan
    A member of Usui’s society since 1993. He includes Reiju in his school, and in 1999 he also showed it to teachers from the West.
  • Hyakuten Inamoto – Komyo Reiki, Kyoto
    A Buddhist monk and Reiki teacher. He gives Reiju in the courses of his school.
  • Frans and Bronwen Stiene – International House of Reiki, Australia
    They call Reiju “a spiritual blessing” and give it to their students.
  • Taggart King – Reiki Evolution, United Kingdom
    Since 2011 he has given distance Reiju every Monday to people who are already attuned to Reiki.
  • Teorei Academy
    With us, Reiju is given by Teo, founder of the Academy, at a distance and on announced days, so that everyone can receive it regularly, wherever they are.
How distance Reiju works
Choose a date
Reiju is given on days and at times announced in advance. Choose the date that suits you.
Sign up
You register to take part. You will receive a confirmation and short instructions.
Silence at home
At the announced time you sit comfortably in a quiet place, close your eyes and stay in silence for about 20–30 minutes while Reiju is given at a distance.
What you may feel
Everyone experiences Reiju in their own way. Some feel warmth, calm or emotion, and others feel nothing special. Both are perfectly fine.

Reiju is a spiritual practice. It does not replace a doctor, medical help or therapy.
Distance Reiju
Coming soon. We are preparing the first dates – about 20–30 minutes of silence, from your home.