In the spring of 1982, a group of Reiki Masters gathered with Phyllis Furumoto in Hawaii to honor the memory of Hawayo Takata and to share their experience as Masters. They decided to meet annually. The second meeting resulted in the formation of The Reiki Alliance. The intent of The Reiki Alliance is expressed in the Masters' statement formulated and adopted at that gathering:                    

                    We are an alliance of Reiki Masters.
                    We regard all Masters as equal in the oneness of Reiki.
                    We acknowledge Phyllis Lei Furumoto as the Grand Master in the direct spiritual
                                lineage of Mikao Usui, Chujiro Hayashi, and  Hawayo Takata
                    The purpose of the Alliance is to support us as teachers in the Usui
                                System of Natural Healing.

In my experience Reiki Alliance meetings have always been times of renewal, celebration, mutual support and noble contention. Membership in The Reiki Alliance is open to all reiki masters who embrace the Reiki Alliance Statement of Identity as adopted at the 1993 annual conference at Whistler, BC, Canada. If you have any questions about the Reiki Alliance, I encourage you to visit their website at http://www.reikialliance.org or you can reach the International office of The Reiki Alliance which is located in Idaho in the US, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 4 pm, Pacific Time, at 208-783-3535 or by fax at 208-783-4848 any time. You can also email them at info@reikialliance.com   .To apply for membership, fill out the application and mail it to The Reiki Alliance, Attn: Penny Devine, 2002 Capitol Way S., Olympia, WA., 98501, USA