This Reiki I class takes place over two days: August 15, 1–5pm and August 22, 1–5pm (EDT).
The week in-between the two classes provides time for students to internalize the foundational ideas of Reiki and start a mindful Reiki practice with emphasis on Self Care and deep, embodied listening.
Reiki I is presented here as a gateway into a mindful method of engaging with the complexity of the world, an engagement that ultimately increases the health of mind and body.
Students will receive:
An historical overview of Reiki and its transmission into the United States, including a critical interpretation of the way it has been “Westernized”
A primer in the Buddhist and Shinto philosophies that support the Reiki practice
Clear instruction on how to practice Reiki, with special emphasis on using Reiki as a technique of Self Care
Guided assignments for the week between the two classes based on the premise of “deep listening”
Reiki I attunement
About the Instructor: Will Daddario, PhD, RMT, is a scholar and philosopher who understands Reiki as a method for participating more actively in the seen and unseen forces of the world. He is committed to anti-bias and anti-racist pedagogy, has taught in the university system for a number of years, has helped to start an international research network, and now seeks to bring advanced teaching to people outside of formal learning environments.