Johrei

Johrei (浄霊, Jōrei; lit. 'purification of the spirit'), spelled jyorei by Shumei groups, is a type of energy healing. It was introduced in Japan in the 1930s by Mokichi Okada, a.k.a. Meishu-sama.

Practitioners channel light towards patients by holding up the palms of their hands towards the recipient's body. They often wear an O-Hikari (sacred focal point) which contains the Japanese symbol for light (Hikari (光)).

There are several organizations that follow Okada's teachings and use Johrei as a method for spiritual purification, including the Miroku Association, USA, Izunome (now World Church of Messiah), Mokichi Okada Association, the Johrei Foundation, the Johrei Institute, and Shinji Shumeikai (also called Shumei).

Sukyo Mahikari and other Mahikari religions have a very similar practice called okiyome (お浄め) ("purifying"), also known as tekazashi (手かざし) ("laying of hands"), which involves the transmission of divine light for spiritual healing.

Johrei forms one of the three pillars of Okada's philosophy of living, the Art of Healing, along with the Art of Beauty and the Art of Nature.

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