The original system used by Dr. Usui was called Usui Reiki Ryoho. The reiki I offer comes from the line seen below called Usui Shiki Ryoho. An attunement process is completed by an Usui Reiki Master to student thus becoming a reiki practitioner. Below, is my lineage:

Dr. Mikao Usui

Chujiro Hayaski

Mrs. Hawayo Takata

(Betha Phaigh, Diane McCumber, Marlene Schilke, Cherie Prasuhn, Leah Smith, Phyliss Furumoto) – All taught

William Rand

Elizabeth Gilberg

William Tupkal

Ann Mayner

Pamela Shelly (taught by both William Tupkal and Ann Mayner

Moira Hutchison

Nadine Emberley (taught by both Pamela Shelly and Moira Hutchison)