Mikao Usui known as the father of  Reiki was born on 4 October 1865 in the village of Taniai in the Yamagata district of the Gifu Prefecture, Japan. With an avid interest in learning, he worked hard at his studies and further traveled to China and Europe for education. His curriculum included medicine, psychology, and religion as well as the art of divination. His experience in a diverse set of work inspired him to divert his attention to find the purpose of life. His teachings were aimed at students to provide them with a method to achieve a connection with the ‘universal life force’ energy for their self-development and spiritual connection.