Reiki is the practice of using pure universal energy to help bring balance and harmony to a person, on all levels.  The word ‘Reiki’ translates into ‘Rei’ (Universal Life Force) and ‘Ki’ (Energy), and the concept of reiki as a healing mechanism pre-dates the system of Reiki introduced by Dr. Usui Makao in the twentieth century.  In fact, the belief in the use of life supporting universal energy to promote and encourage a balanced body, mind and spirit, can be found throughout history in many different cultures, and anyone can do it!

Reiki is a non-denominational healing practice and works very well alongside the various belief sets and practises in the world today.  Dr. Usui introduced 5 key principles to the practice of Reiki, which are soundly based in common sense and of great value:

• Just for today, do not anger
• Just for today, do not worry
• Honour your parents, teachers and elders
• Earn your living honestly
• Show gratitude

Reiki is normally studied in 3 to 4 different stages, and the entire journey can be done for personal enjoyment and benefit, with there being no pressure to professionally practise.  Please find below more information on the different stages involved in Reiki training.

In brief, human beings are supported by the environment (universe) that we live in, for example, the air we breathe and the sun that warms our planet.  A Reiki Practitioner will look to use the life supporting energy of the universe to help the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual ‘dis-ease’ we all experience at one time or another.  The universal energy is a constant and pure energy and works to bring the person back to a state of harmony within themselves and to re-balance their own energies, so that any healing needs can be addressed.

A normal Reiki treatment will involve the recipient lying comfortably on a couch in a peaceful environment, while the practitioner gently holds their hands to different parts of the recipient’s body, or hovers them just above the body in the aura of energy we all have around us.  Reiki is, therefore, a hands-on treatment and the recipient will remain clothed throughout the whole treatment.  The practitioner will be in effect, ‘channelling’ universal energy through their own energy system into the recipient’s energy system.  The practitioner is a medium through which universal energy passes through into the recipient.  Most people in the modern world are not in touch with their own energy system, and through the simple Reiki training techniques, we can all learn how to balance and heal ourselves and others.

Reasons to Learn Reiki:

• Simple to learn, interesting to experience
• Enables practise of self healing
• Promotes harmony
• Opens spiritual doorways
• Makes you think!
• Starts you on a journey of self discovery
• Broadens horizons
• Empowers and Enlivens
• It really is the ‘glue’ that sticks everything else together

Reiki is a very flexible healing system, and in later stages makes use of the energy contained in symbols, each with their own unique purpose.  It really does open your eyes to the world and to what you individually are capable of achieving!

Reiki I:

At Reiki I, you are introduced to the theory, history and practise of Reiki.  The course will consist of 2 separate days of training 2-3 weeks apart to allow time for integration and assimilation of the new healing energy.

All stages of Reiki use a technique called an ‘Attunement’ to allow you to personally experience the flow of universal life force energy.  Your Reiki Master/Teacher will perform a sequence of techniques designed to introduce this new energy to your own energy system, and to enhance your experience of it.

You will receive comprehensive tuition and guidance in the key principles underlying not just Reiki, but all healing and holistic therapies and practises, and be instructed and advised in how to utilise Reiki for the Highest Good of All.

During the course you will discuss, practise and experience the following:

• History of Reiki and Different Energy Systems
• Ethical Framework and Healing Concepts
• What is Energy and How Can it be Used?
• The 5 Reiki Principles
• Two Attunements
• Self Healing Techniques
• Seated Reiki Techniques
• Couch Based Reiki Techniques
• Healing Animals and Plants
• Absent and Distant Healing Techniques
• Managing Energy during the Session and in the Environment
• Boundaries, Grounding and Balancing
• Meditation and Visualisation

You will be learning in a very supportive environment in a small group of somewhere between 3-6 people, and there will be time to fully discuss all aspects of the course, and your feedback and opinions will always be encouraged.

Course Cost:          £110.00

Contact Tina Pascal on Tel. 01761 411043 to reserve a place and for further information on the venue.  Please contact Liz Manison on 07880 745573 with any questions about the course and course content.

Reiki II:

At Reiki II you will learn how to conduct professional Reiki treatments for clients, although you are under no obligation to practise professionally and can take Reiki II for your own use.  Practical advice will be given on how to set up and conduct a business practising Reiki, but the majority of the course concentrates on developing your healing practise generally.

We will review experiences gained during the Reiki I stage and consolidate these with additional techniques.  You will also be introduced to the theory and use of 3 healing symbols.  These symbols are powerful ways of harnessing energy to direct and use in, broadly speaking, 3 different ways.  Drawing or using a symbol is one way of capturing Energy and shaping it to manifest in a particular way.  Human history is full of powerful symbols such as the Cross, the Ankh and the Swastika, all of which evoke different feelings within us about what they mean and how they affect us.  The 3 symbols at Reiki II use powerful and positive healing energy to introduce different nuances to our practise of Reiki.

We will also further explore the concepts behind good Energy Management, which is a recurring theme in the practise of any kind of healing or holistic therapy.  We all need to ensure we use appropriate methods for using and controlling the flow of energy between ourselves and the world around us, so that our intention is in the right place and our own energy levels remain strong and constant.

During the course you will discuss, practise and experience the following:

• The Use of Symbols in Healing
• The ‘Power’ Symbol and its Different Uses
• The Symbol to Use with Emotional / Mental Imbalances
• Different Uses for the Symbol Dealing With Protection and Distant Healing
• Beaming and Scanning Energy
• Reiki Healing Mandalas
• Further Absent and Distant Healing Techniques
• Hand Positions 
• More Grounding Techniques
• Two Attunements
• A Short Energy Attunement you can practise on people
• Reiki and Crystals
• Setting Up a Professional Business

You will be learning in a very supportive environment in a small group of somewhere between 3-6 people, and there will be time to fully discuss all aspects of the course, and your feedback and opinions will always be encouraged.

Course Cost:      £175.00

Contact Tina Pascal on Tel. 01761 411043 to reserve a place and for further information on the venue.  Please contact Liz Manison on 07880 745573 with any questions about the course and course content.

Reiki III: Master Practitioner / Teacher Courses

At the Master Practitioner Level, you will go more deeply into what healing is, how it works, why it doesn’t work, and where your responsibilities towards others should begin and end.  You are encouraged to look into yourself and your real motivations in learning and acquiring healing techniques.  Although this stage can be taken purely for personal use, a lot of people are already thinking about becoming Reiki Teachers, and as such, a lot of care and thought needs to be taken before you take on the care and direction of other people and their Reiki journeys.

It is true that a lot of Reiki Master Courses run the Practitioner and Teacher Courses together in a single 2-3 day course.  While there is obviously a place for this type of course and it is exactly what some people want and need, take a moment to consider whether 7 days of training (ReikiI+ReikiII+ReikiIII) over a period of time for you is sufficient to become a Reiki Teacher. 

It is also true that different Reiki Master/Teachers hold different views and opinions about what Reiki is and how it should be practised, and this variety has advantages and disadvantages.  The Reiki Master/Teacher taking the course at the Positive Living Centre takes the view that the Master Practitioner Stage should be split from the Master Teacher Stage, so that time can be spent between the two separate courses understanding and learning what Reiki really means to you, and how you want to present it to other people when you become a Master Teacher.

She also takes a flexible approach to Reiki, seeing it as one way to access Energy and that there are many other ways available too.  Energy can be channelled at different vibrational levels, which can be given different names or labels in order to distinguish between them, for example, angelic energy, shamanic energy, sound energy, energy of colours etc. etc.  The attunement process in Reiki allows us to experience the effect and impact of Energy in our lives and the world around us, but it is we who choose how to use it and how to further develop and enhance our use of it.  At the Reiki Master Level, she believes you start to reach out beyond the original traditional system of Reiki as developed in Japan by Dr. Usui, to learn your own unique approach.

During the course you will discuss, practise and experience the following:

• The Use and Practise of 4 Further Healing Symbols
• Energy Cords
• Different Types of Energy, for example, environmental, personal, spiritual
• Dealing With Fears
• Colour Energy
• Crystal Energy
• Advanced Healing Techniques, for example, Distant Healing, ‘Psychic Surgery’

You will be learning in a very supportive environment in a small group of somewhere between 2-4 people, and there will be time to fully discuss all aspects of the course, and your feedback and opinions will always be encouraged.

Course Cost:      £275.00 (Master Practitioner)

            £  On Application (Master Teacher*)

Contact Tina Pascal on Tel. 01761 411043 to reserve a place and for further information on the venue.  Please contact Liz Manison on 07880 745573 with any questions about the course and course content.

* The amount charged for the Master Teacher Course will be discussed between you and your Reiki Master Teacher, so that previous experience and existing teaching qualifications can be taken into consideration