Masaki Nishina Ph.D has an academic background in Physics and Astronomy. He has engaged in particle experiments in the US and was involved in developing the world's biggest wide-field astronomy cameras in Tokyo. In 2000 Masaki learned Western Reiki and subsequently changed his career to work as a therapist and teacher in 2003. He soon became a certified aromatherapist and studied psychological counseling. In 2005 he learned Jikiden Reiki and became dai-shihan in 2010. To date he has taught more than 2,000 Western Reiki and a few hundred Jikiden Reiki students. He enjoys Sado and Kyudo as well as Japanese ceramic art and wearing Japanese kimono.