34. Venerable Simplicity

Her life blends Reiki and daily life – simple, powerful, lovable. In her high age she is living proof of her practice. Arjava finds in Chiyoko Yamaguchi the humble, heart-based teacher he longed for.

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Arjava describes meeting Chiyoko Yamaguchi in 2000 – a humble woman with over 60 years of Reiki practice, having commenced practicing at the age of 17.

She treated clients while running a stationery shop, embodying practicality and grace rather than ego-driven showmanship. Unlike some Western teachers, Chiyoko displayed humility, heart, and embodied the five Reiki precepts.

For Arjava, she represented the ideal end state of a life in Reiki.

It was like going to visit your grandma." "She was like a walking encyclopedia of treatments