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Person sitting on a large rock in a sunny grassy hillside under trees
by Sirpa Gunn 27 August 2026
What did Usui, Jesus, Mohammed and the Buddha all have in common? No its not the start of a a joke ... They all practised fasting for prolonged periods that resulted in spiritual experiences.
Sirpa Gunn with her Reiki in Heathcare class in Christchurch 2025
by Sirpa Gunn 3 August 2026
Discover Reiki in Healthcare training for practitioners wanting to work in hospitals, hospices and aged care with professionalism, compassion and care.
Reiiki Master Teacher Sirpa Gunn visiting Mt Kurama , the birthplace of Reiki
by Sirpa Gunn 22 June 2026
Walk Mt Kurama with me as I explore its connection to Mikao Usui, Reiki history and tradition, from Kurama-dera to the mountain paths leading to Kibune.
SIRPA visiting Taniai, the village where Mikao Usui was born
by Sirpa Gunn 30 May 2026
Find out more about Mikao Usui, the founder of reiki, his life and the development of Reiki
by Sirpa Gunn 23 March 2026
The Day I Broke Every Reiki Precept (Yes… on a Reiki Course!)
by Sirpa Gunn 7 September 2025
Reiki in Healthcare: What Does the Research Tell Us?
How you can prepare yourself for a reiki attunement
by Sirpa Gunn 12 May 2025
There are some simple things you can do in the week leadung up to your reiki course to prepare to be attuned.
by Sirpa Gunn 29 April 2025
Gassho is not just a gesture; it is a doorway — into stillness, connection, and the limitless energy of the universe.
Ganga Talao Mauritius: A Journey to a Sacred Place
by Sirpa Gunn 21 April 2025
Discover my experience visiting Ganga Talao, also known as Grand Bassin, a sacred Hindu pilgrimage site in Mauritius, and the powerful energy of this special place.
Sirpa Gunn with Hyakuten Inamoto
by Sirpa Gunn 28 October 2023
What I Learned about Reiki from my time with Hyakuten Inamoto In October 2023 I had the opportunity to resit all the Usui Reiki levels with Hyakuten Inamoto . Over a week in Melbourne we covered: Shoden (level 1), Chuden (Level 2), Okuden (level 3) and Shinpinden (Reiki Master). These are not usually taught back to back in a week, however this course was specifically for existing Reiki Masters only. It gave us the opportunity to spend time with Inamoto Sensei and learn his Komyo ReikoDo method. Inamoto, is a Japanese Pure Land Buddhist monk who founded Komyo Reiki Do in 1998, his lineage traces back directly to Mikao Usui the founder of Reiki Ryoho. Usui taught Chikuro Hayashi , who went on to establish the Hayashi Reiki Kenkyu-kai. Hayashi then taught Chiyoko Yamaguchi , Yamaguchi became Hyakuten Inamoto ' s teacher.