Office of the Grand Master
The Office of the Grand Master was founded in 1993
after Phyllis Lei Furumoto, the recognized lineage
bearer, and Paul David Mitchell, recognized as Head of
Discipline, formed a partnership to maintain the
strength of the system brought to them by Hawayo
Takata.
The purpose of the Office of the Grand Master is to be
the still-point for the practice ensuring that the integrity
and potential of this simple practice of Reiki be
preserved and kept vital in the present and for future
generations. The “OGM” offers clear teaching and
guidance for understanding the form of the system as
well as its universal philosophical foundation.
The OGM offers opportunities for learning the practice,
support for deepening the experience of the practice,
and large events allowing students to share the energy
of community. Phyllis Furumoto and Paul Mitchell teach
from the basic instruction and wisdom of Hawayo
Takata, the circle of masters that she initiated, and their
accumulated experience of teaching and their personal
practice for 40+ years.