Anyone can learn Reiki! This gentle, yet powerful energy will benefit a person who is new to the healing arts, but can also augment the skills of an experienced healing practitioner. We teach Reiki in the following way:

Reiki I

The primary purpose of a Reiki I class is to reawaken and strengthen your connection to Universal Life Energy. The history and philosophy of Reiki are covered along with all pertinent information on how to use it on yourself and others. We believe that the main focus of Reiki I is self-treatment.

Reiki II

Generally, we think that it is best to wait for at least three months before taking Reiki II. This gives you ample time to work with the energy, to practice on others, and to use Reiki to bring yourself into balance. In a Reiki II class, you are taught at least three sacred symbols, which can be used to intensify and focus the energy. (In our system, Tera-Mai ^TM Reiki, you receive a total of five symbols.) You will learn a technique to help with emotional issues; and you will experience how to send Reiki long-distance. On this level, you have a wealth of Reiki energy available to you; and it is now appropriate to place more emphasis on treating others.

Reiki III

After you have worked with Reiki II energy for a while, you may decide to make the commitment to go on to Reiki III. You will learn the Reiki Master symbol. (In Tera- Mai^TM Reiki, there are two additional symbols.) When you take Reiki III, you will have all the energy of a Reiki Master, but you will not yet have the ability to teach. We feel that it is appropriate to separate this level into two parts. We believe that it is very important to integrate and to work with the increased energy before you can effectively pass it on to someone else. In addition, some students of Reiki want to avail themselves of the Master level energy, but they have no desire to teach.

Reiki Master/Teacher

If teaching Reiki resonates within you, it will become clear that going on to this level is right for you. On the other hand, even if you do not envision yourself holding classes, you may want to become a Reiki Master so that you can attune your family and friends. You will learn the attunements for all three Reiki levels; and you will also receive guidelines for teaching your own classes.

In our Reiki I classes, we use our book The Gift of Reiki as the text.
To order The Gift of Reiki, click on the book.

Workshop

Using Reiki for Conflict Resolution

May 2 - 4, 2008

Temenos Retreat Center

West Chester. PA

Workshop begins Friday at 5 PM and ends Sunday at 5 PM

Cost: $485 for workshop, overnight accommodations (double occupancy with private bath) and meals

(Friday dinner through Sunday lunch)

For Further information, email BicoastalReiki@yahoo.com

An interactive workshop that explores how the power of Reiki offers a new framework for resolving internal and external conflict

What Is the Focus?

The foundation of this workshop is based on a very unique partnership. Although it is not common to associate the calming influence of Reiki with the theories of Conflict Resolution, we believe that they go together perfectly. Conflict Resolution offers concrete answers to many troubling issues, and these solutions are so needed in today’s world. It is our purpose to introduce you to various models of Conflict Resolution and Conscious Communication. We will interweave these peacemaking tools with the healing energy and spirituality of Reiki.

We feel that the power of Reiki can bring greater clarity to any situation in which there is conflict. This can apply to anything from a minor squabble to dissent among nations. Since we believe that true peace begins within the heart of each individual, we are able to have a positive impact on our families and friends, the places where we work, our communities, and, ultimately, the entire world around us.

What Will I Learn?

By combining Reiki with effective Conflict Resolution and Conscious Communication skills, a synergy results, which enables us to work through the personal issues that have kept us disconnected. The wisdom of the Five Reiki Principles will form the basis of our discussion.

We will draw on the work of leading Conflict Resolution experts such as Marshall Rosenberg, William Ury, Roger Fisher, Michael Nagler, and Dudley Weeks, as well as the philosophical and spiritual teachings of Louise Diamond, Byron Katie, Pema Chodron, and Thich Nhat Hanh.

To further enrich the process, we will use movement, meditation, yoga, sound healing, and visual art. They will be woven into the fabric of the workshop to create a very dynamic experience.

Highlights of the workshop include:

Using Reiki and the five Reiki Principles in innovative ways
Participating in interactive scenarios
Learning to speak more consciously
Developing active listening skills
Discovering how to move through life with more awareness

What Are the Benefits?

Enables you to remain more centered and calm during stressful times
Increases your awareness of the power of positive communication
Helps you to discover new ways of dealing with personal issues
Shows you how to negotiate the challenges of life with more ease and grace
Teaches you practical and useful skills which are easily integrated into your daily life
Gives you tools to improve all your relationships
Enhances your ability to build community, cooperation, and understanding

General Information

If you are interested in attending one of our workshops, but have not yet taken a Reiki class, please let us know. If at all possible, we will travel to your area. If not, we will help you find an appropriate Reiki teacher where you live.

The format for the workshop Using Reiki for Conflict Resolution was developed so that it can be adapted to meet the needs of any group. Its length is also flexible, so that it can be taught in one day, over a weekend, or extended into a five-day intensive.

Special Note

If you have taken any level of Reiki from any teacher, you are welcome to join us.

The Bi-coastal Reiki Institute offers classes, retreats, and workshops in both Traditional and Gendai Reiki, Yoga, Meditation Practices, and Conflict Resolution. These elements can either be taught individually or combined to create classes that range from one day to a full week This dynamic teaching format can be adapted to meet the needs of any group.

Classes are given in the Pocono Mountain region of Pennsylvania, in Wilmington/Newark, Delaware and the Philadelphia area, and in the Seattle/San Juan Island area of Washington. We would also be pleased to travel to your area.