Reiki 1 — First Degree Course (Shoden)
The first degree offers the gift of a conscious connection with Reiki energy. This course introduces you to Reiki 1 and teaches a treatment method you can use for yourself and others.
About the course
The first degree is a gift for life. During the course, you receive an initiation into Reiki and learn how to practise it for yourself and the people around you.
Reiki 1 provides a foundation for your practice. It consists of four consecutive half-day sessions of approximately three hours each. You will learn what Reiki is and how to apply the method in a practical and thoughtful way, both for yourself and for others. No previous experience is needed; Reiki can be learned by anyone.
What will you learn?
- The traditional hands-on treatment method and the hand positions taught in the lineage of Hawayo Takata, with practice offering Reiki across the body.
- Ways of understanding and experiencing Reiki in body and mind.
- The background and history of the Reiki practice.
- Four initiations from the Reiki Master, introducing you to Reiki, understood as universal life energy.
- Self-treatment and how to offer Reiki to other people.
After the course, you will be able to practise Reiki independently for yourself and people close to you. You will gain practical skills and a foundation in the heart of this healing practice.
A meaningful beginning to your Reiki path
This course is taught by a traditionally trained Reiki Master and is open to anyone who would like to bring Reiki into everyday life. You will meet the practice in a clear, practical and respectful way. There is room for your own process, without dogma or mystification, with depth, structure and respect for who you are and how you meet life.
Courses are taught in Dutch, English, Italian and French, in small groups of up to six people in Hoofddorp or online. Check the RayChiCALLS profile for the latest course dates, language and format.
Certificate of participation
At the end of the Reiki 1 course, you receive a certificate of participation. It records your initiation into the first degree of Reiki in the Usui Shiki Ryoho tradition. From then on, you can practise Reiki independently for yourself and the people close to you.
You are not energetically dependent on the Reiki Master who initiated you. Your Master remains your teacher within the tradition: an experienced person who can guide and support you and help when questions arise or you wish to deepen your practice.
Having an experienced Reiki Master to turn to can be a valuable part of learning. You do not have to walk the path alone; there is someone available to think things through with you with care and attention.
The Reiki Alliance and Usui Shiki Ryoho
The Reiki Alliance is an international community of Reiki Masters dedicated to the practice of Usui Shiki Ryoho, the Usui System of Natural Healing. Its members connect through educational development, worldwide gatherings and mutual support. The Alliance offers a place to learn about the tradition and the community of Reiki Masters who practise it.
Visit the official site to learn more about Usui Shiki Ryoho, the Alliance’s values and its international community.
Visit The Reiki AllianceWould you like to learn Reiki?
Curious about Reiki and ready to experience it for yourself? You are warmly invited to arrange an introduction or ask about the next Reiki 1 course. If you have questions about the course, initiations or the Usui Shiki Ryoho tradition, send us a message using the contact form below. We are happy to help you explore whether this is the right next step for you.
Questions? Get in touch
Use the form to ask about Reiki 1, course dates, the initiations or the Usui Shiki Ryoho tradition. Your message will be prepared for raychicalls@icloud.com.