Yes! Reiki is a natural part of life, and is accessible to us all. Usui Sensei said “Every Being that has had life breathed into (that God has bestowed a soul upon) can perform Reiki.”

Reiki is a natural, healing, life giving energy that is present in all living things. However, over the passage of time and life’s experiences, we all build up ‘baggage’.  The stress and worries of day to day life mean that our connection to ‘universal’ energy becomes blocked or restricted. During the Jikiden Reiki Training you will receive a number of ‘Reiju’ to help ‘re-activate’ your energy flow, clearing and cleansing the flow of your energy. Imagine it to be like clearing a pipe that gets clogged over time. Reiju is the process of ‘Reiki activation’ that Usui Sensei discovered that helps you return to your natural state of being. In the Jikiden Reiki training you will learn the original system of Reiki, free from Western influence. It includes fundamental theory and practices as it was originally taught by Usui Sensei. The course teaches you how to understand the feeling (byosen) in your hands and contains useful practical examples of how and where to place your hands for an effective treatment.

If your curiosity is peaked or you feel drawn to learning more about it, this is sign for you to delve into finding out more about Jikiden Reiki.  Attendance at trainings range from complete beginners to existing Reiki teachers who are interested in learning more about the roots of Reiki and what was originally taught in Japan. Learning Jikiden Reiki is something that becomes ingrained in your day to day life, rather than being ‘another qualification’ or something extra you need to do. The training has instilled a much deeper understanding of myself, my health and wellbeing as well as my connection to the world around me.

It is possible to learn both Shoden and Okuden together.  This is one of the most popular ways to learn Jikiden Reiki. Shoden is a typically a two day course and Okuden is a one day course, and is how I generally teach it. However, another Jikiden Reiki teacher may choose to deliver the same course content over a different number of days, or split the training over two separate weekends for example. It is also possible to learn Shoden and wait to learn Okuden at a later date. It is best to choose what works for you best.

There are two levels to achieve the practitioner level of Reiki, Shoden and Okuden. Shoden is a two day course and Okuden is a one day course.  After completing the Shoden course you are technically able to channel Reiki, however after completing Okuden which includes additional Reiju and further practice, your ability to perceive the energy improves. It is therefore recommended to take both levels of training (the full 3 days). Undertaking the training is just the beginning. Practice and more practice is then required to build your confidence, awareness, experience and understanding of Reiki and Byosen.  There are further teacher levels (Shinpinden) to progress to Teacher level.

Jikiden Reiki will appeal to anyone who is seeking an authentic and traditional approach to this healing art. Learning Jikiden Reiki will support you gain a deeper understanding of the origins of Reiki and Japanese culture and philosophy, enhancing and adding depth and clarity to your existing knowledge.

You will receive accurate teachings on the history of Reiki and learn specific Reiki techniques that probably won’t have been covered in your previous Reiki trainings (this is because some Reiki specific content was lost when it came across to the West).

These techniques include understanding how to perceive sensations in your hands, ‘Byosen’, and the Reiki specific circulation massage technique, ‘Ketsueki kokan ho' that can be added to the end of your treatments. In Jikiden Reiki Okuden you will learn the full method for mental and emotional healing  (Sei Heki Chiryo) and the distant Reiki treatment (Enkaku Chiryo) that Usui Sensei developed in their original, unaltered form. You will also receive the unaltered Reiju ceremony as it was first shared by Usui and Hayashi Sensei.

Once trained in Jikiden Reiki you will receive ongoing support and from your teacher and also the Jikiden Reiki UK Association should you decide to join as a member.  There are ongoing opportunities to receive regular Reiju as well as practice and receive Reiki. The Jikiden Reiki community is incredibly supportive and encouraging.  You can be assured of the credibility of your course as Jikiden Reiki training is certified by the Jikiden Reiki®  Institute, Japan.

Regardless of your previous Reiki training and experience, and due to the content you will need to start your Jikiden Reiki journey from the beginning, with Shoden.

In Traditional Japanese Reiki Reiju is a technique used by Reiki Teachers (Shihans) and Assistant Teachers (Shihan-Kaku's) to re-awaken the dormant flow of Reiki in receiver’s body. It is what makes Reiki different from other spiritual healing methods.

During the Jikiden Reiki Training you will receive a number of ‘Reiju’ to help clear and cleanse the flow of your energy. Imagine it to be like clearing a pipe that gets clogged over time.

Reiju is the process of ‘Reiki activation’ that Usui Sensei discovered that helps you return to your natural state of being, clearing and strengthening the connection we all have to our natural healing ability.

In the West, you may recognise the term Reiki 'attunement', which has a very different meaning to the Japanese term Reiju. There is nothing new to attune you to, as you already have Reiki flowing through you. Reiju simply helps clear the pipe so we can connect more easily to the flow of energy.

No, in fact giving Reiki treatments can be a beautifully calm and meditative experience. It is important to ensure you are standing or sitting in comfortable position when giving Reiki, so as not to strain or injure yourself. It is also important to remember that when you are giving Reiki, you are not using your own energy, you are simply acting as a channel for the Reiki energy to come through and into the person you are treating. You are therefore not taking in any of the clients energy.

Payment of course

Please note - Full payment is required at the time of booking your Jikiden Reiki course.

Cancellation Policy

Registration cancelled by participant

Jikiden Reiki course bookings are non refundable. Should a participant book a course place and later chose to not attend the event, and if a minimum of 4 weeks notice is provided to Connect to Calm, the participant will be given the opportunity to transfer their place to a future course of the same type to be used within the next 12 months from the original course start date. If less than 4 weeks notice is provided, the participant will forfeit the full course fee. If the participant chooses to cancel a second time (following one transfer of registration), the participant will forfeit the course fee.

Cancellation by Connect to Calm

Connect to Calm reserves the right to cancel any training due to low enrolment, or other circumstances which would make the course non-viable. If Connect to Calm cancels a training course, registrants can transfer their registration to a future date to be taken within the next 12 months from the original course start date, or receive a full refund (in this case Connect to Calm would only be liable for the cost of the course booking).