Greetings! My name is Muniqui Muhammad (pronounced “Muh-knee-Kai”), and if you’re here, I believe you’ve been guided to connect with me. I celebrate you for following that inner guidance.
If you knew me as a child, you probably could have predicted that I would get into Reiki or another healing art. Growing up, I’ve always interested in helping people be the best they could be. As a child, I always found myself “working with people“ (at least that’s what I called it) and I found adult conversations on topics such as “self-improvement,” and “Building The Will” more interesting than playing with children my own age.
Cultural Immersion and Early Beginnings
While in the University, I studied abroad in Mexico from 1994 to 1995. I learned to speak Spanish fluently and experienced the beauty of its people and culture. That experience was a part of my lifelong passion for understanding different traditions and connecting with people.
In 1998, I moved to Japan to teach English to students of all ages. While teaching, I discovered my natural ability to guide and support people through life’s challenges, cd them find hope. It was during this time that Reiki entered my life.
Around 2002, I was in a bookstore when I saw the book “The Original Reiki Handbook of Dr. Mikao Usui.” While holding the book, I received a strong message: “Get this book! This will be useful one day.” Years later, Lena Takahashi asked me if I knew anything about Reiki. At that moment, in 2015, I pulled the book off the shelf and I began my Reiki journey. After I received my first Reiki session, I realized Reiki could be very powerful and useful—not only for my own healing but for helping others find clarity, peace, and empowerment in their lives.
As the first Black/African-American and only the second Muslim to become an ICRT Licensed Reiki Master Teacher, I’ve walked a path rarely traveled in the Reiki community. My background allows me to bridge cultures, traditions, and perspectives, bringing Reiki to spaces and communities often overlooked.
From then on, I was determined to learn all I could about Reiki and how I could use it to help myself and others.
To expand my work, I have trained as a Certified Spiritual Life Coach, Reiki Healing Drumming Instructor, and Reiki Sonics Instructor, blending different approaches with traditional Reiki to create transformative healing experiences.
Alongside Lena, I co-founded Healing Land Reiki Center in Kyoto, the birthplace of Usui Reiki. Here, we welcome people from around the world to connect with Reiki in its most authentic and sacred origins. Whether you’re new to Reiki or seeking deeper understanding, you are welcome here.
Reiki is more than healing—it’s a pathway to balance, peace, and meaningful connection. If you feel called to explore it, I would be honored to help guide you on this transformative journey.
2026 February, Licensed Reiki Master Teachers (LRMTs) with the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT)
2022 Upgrade to Usui/Holy Fire® III World Peace Karuna Reiki®︎ Master Teacher
2020 Upgrade to Usui/Holy Fire® III Online Karuna Reiki®︎ Master Teacher
2019 Certified Reiki Sonics (Sound Healing) Practitioner (Arthur Baird)
2019 Certified Reiki DrummingTM Teacher
2018 Certified Reiki Healing DrummingTM Practitioner (Arthur Baird )
2017 Certified Usui/Holy Fire® II Karuna Reiki®︎ Master Teacher (Willimam Lee Rand and Colleen Benelli)
2016 Certified Usui Reiki Master Teacher (Miles Maeda)
2016 Certified Spiritual Life Coach
2008 Became a Hula Dance Instructor
