Are you a childbirth professional (doula, midwife, L&D nurse, obstetrician, or lactation consultant) interested in learning and utilizing Reiki treatment to help your clients experience a centered and empowered journey from pregnancy to parenthood?

The gentle balancing effects of Reiki treatment are especially beneficial for expectant and new mothers because it helps support women during the physical, emotional and spiritual changes experienced during pregnancy, labor and post-partum.

Did you know that the early Reiki seminars in Japan in the 1930s were attended by many midwives and mothers, who used Reiki with young children?* I gave myself Reiki treatment regularly during my pregnancy, and still use it often to comfort and connect with my daughter. However, it never occurred to me to make sure someone was there with me to provide Reiki treatment during my labor and initial postpartum recovery! I designed this special training to augment Komyo Reiki training with additional guidance and support on how childbirth professionals can make use of this gentle spiritually-based healing art. I know from personal experience how beneficial this practice can be for mothers and their families.

During this comprehensive training in Komyo Reiki Level I (Shoden), the traditional approach to Reiki as it is practiced in Japan, and its use today as a therapeutic modality are explained. Emphasis will be placed on Reiki treatment to help alleviate symptoms typically experienced during pregnancy and labor, as well as to promote physical and emotional balance and healing through postpartum.

Students will receive a manual, detailed instruction, and in-class practice for self-treatment and treatment of others. The use of Reiki treatment in multiple labor, birth and postpartum settings (at home, in the hospital or birthing center) as well as stress relief and comfort for birth partners and newborns will also be covered.

• Dates: Sat June 30 (12 pm – 5 pm) AND Sun July 1 (12 pm – 5 pm)
• Location: Candler Park Chiropractic, Atlanta GA
• Fee: $125 (special group rate)

*source, Tadao Yamaguchi and Gisela Stewart

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Deepen Your Reiki Practice is a series of in-depth workshops designed for Reiki practitioners at all levels to support their learning by exploring topics, tools and practices associated with Reiki Ryoho within a group setting.

The workshops are applicable to practitioners of Japanese and Western-style Reiki lineages, and covers foundational and intermediate information in detail, ranging from Reiki history and spiritual concepts/practices to healing techniques. The emphasis will be on traditional practice.

Workshop participants have the opportunity to apply their learning through group meditations, discussions and hands-on practice. Participants will also receive class materials for reference.

Class size is limited to 10 people.

TOPICS

• Japanese Healing Techniques – Sun July 15 (12 pm – 5 pm)
• Today Only – Living the Reiki Principles/Precepts – Sat Aug 12 (12 pm – 5 pm)
• Got Ki? Reiki Meditations and the Japanese Energetic System – Sept 29 (12 pm – 5 pm)

Fee: $50 per workshop (cash or check)

Location: Candler Park Chiropractic

For more information and to register, please contact Dana Lisa Young via email or phone (678) 696-0469.

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Are you interested in learning a traditional Japanese approach to Reiki healing?

Komyo Reiki Kai presents Reiki as it was understood and commonly practiced in the 1930’s in Japan. It is a “keep-it-simple” Reiki system and practice.

Komyo Reiki follows the teachings of Mikao Usui and focuses on healing not only the body, but most importantly, the soul or spirit.

Usui Sensei believed that with spiritual improvement, the body would naturally be better capable of healing itself.

• Komyo Reiki Level I (Shoden): Fri, April 20, 2012 (6:30 PM – 9 PM) and Sat, April 21, 2012 (10 AM – 6 PM)
• Komyo Reiki Level III (Okuden): Sat, May 12, 2012 (10 AM – 6 PM)
• Komyo Reiki Level II (Chuden): Sunday, June 3, 2012 (10 AM – 6 PM)
• Reiki Refresher Workshop: Sat, June 9, 2012 (12 PM – 4 PM)
• Komyo Reiki Level I (Shoden): Fri June 15 (6 PM – 9 PM) AND Sat June 16 (10 AM – 6 PM)

Students receive the original Komyo Reiki Kai manual, as well as other handouts and materials to further their learning of historical, practical and beneficial aspects of Reiki Ryoho. An ongoing student-teacher relationship is encouraged to support commitment to practice.

All classes will be held at Candler Park Chiropractic in Atlanta, unless otherwise noted. For more information on the class offerings and to register, see the Classes page.

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I’m offering this 4 hour workshop for anyone who practices Reiki, but is specifically designed to provide support for practitioners who are still new to their Reiki practice, or need to get a jump-start after some time away. Anyone who practices Reiki at any level can benefit from the information, hands-on work and community we will share together.

The “Reiki Refresher” workshop will focus on questions and general discussion about Reiki practice, learn hands-on practice for traditional Japanese Reiki techniques, participate in a group meditation and give Reiki treatments to each other.

As part of the workshop, I will also offer a reiju (attunement or blessing) to each of the students in attendance. Traditional Japanese Reiki practice encouraged the practice of giving attunements again to Reiki practitioners in order to help clear and refine the recipients’ energy field. Even those who practice Reiki regularly will feel a boost in their energy after receiving a reiju.

Practitioners attending this class will also be eligible to enter a drawing to win several prizes, including Dr. Wayne Dyer and Louise Hay motivational products and a free 30 minute Reiki treatment!

Space is limited to 10 people. Please contact me to reserve your place by January 24 so I can ensure adequate materials and table space.

Cost: $35 (If you have taken a Refresher with me before, you are eligible for a $5 discount!)

Date: January 28, 2012

Time: 12 – 4 pm

Location: Candler Park Chiropractic
1522 Dekalb Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307

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I am pleased and honored to announce that my Reiki teacher, Hyakuten Inamoto, will be coming to Atlanta in mid-March 2012 to teach his Komyo Reiki Kai Shinpiden workshop.

Shinpiden candidates must have already completed Master/Teacher level training in any Reiki lineage in order to register for the workshop.

What is Komyo Reiki?

Komyo Reiki presents Reiki as it was understood and commonly practiced in the 1930’s in Japan. This system places emphasis on spiritual unfoldment through the practice of Reiki Ryoho, aiming for “satori” or enlightenment.

Komyo Reiki is a “keep-it-simple” Reiki system and practice. The practice motto is: “Put your hands, Surrender, and Smile.” The more peace and balance we cultivate in our lives through Reiki practice, the more we directly experience what Mikao Usui called “the miraculous medicine of all diseases.”

To learn more about the experience of learning Reiki from Hyakuten sensei, read my story of his training I attended in New York City in July 2010.

Workshop information
All four levels – Shoden, Chuden, Okuden and Shinpiden – will be taught as a complete system in a two and a half day intensive workshop. Sensei will also provide an evening talk for non-practitioners and Reiki practitioners to learn more about this healing art and its history. Upon completion of this training, students will be certified as Komyo Reiki Kai Shihans (teachers) and can teach the system to others.

The workshop will be held at the Self Discovery Center (1315 S Ponce De Leon Ave. Atlanta, GA 30306)

Schedule

Friday, March 16, 2012
6:30 – 9:30 PM: Intro to Reiki (all Reiki and non-Reiki practitioners are welcome to attend)

Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18, 2012
10 AM – 6 PM: Shinpiden training

Monday, March 19, 2012
6:00 – 9:00 PM: Shinpiden training and practice time

Fee for Shinpiden training:  $850.00 – payable by check or cash

A $200 non-refundable deposit must be received no later than March 2, 2012 to secure your place. Full payment must be made by check before March 10, 2012. Payments can be broken into three installments so long as the balance is paid by the day of the class.

If full payment has not been received by March 10, the balance must be paid in cash on the day of class.

Checks should be made out to Dana Lisa Young and sent to the following address:

Dragonfly Reiki
1522 Dekalb Avenue, Ste. B
Atlanta, GA 30307

Please email me for information about hotel options, etc.

If you are interested in his unique opportunity to learn traditional Japanese Reiki from Hyakuten sensei, please contact me via email.

Whether you are looking to achieve greater emotional and physical balance or embark on a deeper spiritual connection, Reiki can help. Reiki is more than just hands-on healing; it is a system of practice that brings about greater mind-body wellness, energetic balance, emotional clarity and a deepened connection to spiritual energy. With regular practice the benefits stay with you for a lifetime.

I am a Reiki Teacher (Shihan) trained in both traditional Japanese Reiki (Komyo Reiki) and ”Western” Usui Reiki (Takata style, or Usui Shiki Ryoho.) I teach Komyo Reiki, but provide the Takata-style Reiki techniques in my classes, so that students have a thorough understanding and context for their Reiki practice.

My Reiki classes and workshops provide plenty of opportunity to practice working with Reiki energy healing on yourself and others. Along with the energetic attunements (reiju), students will receive all the information, tools and ongoing guidance to practice Reiki with confidence. I love teaching and providing support for students as they develop their practice. I have seen a number of students make amazing transformation in their lives as a result of their commitment to Reiki. The potential for miracles is literally in your hands!

Upcoming Reiki classes and workshops:

• Komyo Reiki Level II (Chuden): Saturday, November 12, 2011 (11 AM – 5 PM)
• Komyo Reiki Level I (Shoden): Saturday, January 14, 2012 (10 AM – 6 PM)
• Komyo Reiki Level II (Chuden): Saturday, January 21, 2012 (10 AM – 5:30 PM)
• Reiki Refresher Workshop: Saturday, January 28, 2012 (12PM – 4 PM)
• Reiki Master (Okuden) training: Saturday, February 4, 2012 (10 AM – 5 PM)
• Reiki Teacher (Shinpiden) training: Sunday February 5, 2012 (10 AM – 5 PM)
• Komyo Reiki Level I (Shoden): Saturday, February 18, 2012 (10 AM – 6 PM)

For more information on what is covered in each class, pricing and registration, please visit my Reiki Classes page. All classes are taught at Candler Park Chiropractic in Atlanta, GA unless otherwise indicated.

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I’m offering this 4 hour workshop for anyone who practices Reiki, but is specifically designed to provide support for practitioners who are still new to their Reiki practice, or who need to get a jump-start after some time away. However, anyone who practices Reiki at any level can benefit from the information and hands-on work we will do together. The “Reiki Refresher” workshop will focus on questions and general discussion about Reiki practice, learn hands-on practice for traditional Japanese Reiki techniques, participate in a group meditation and give Reiki treatments to each other.

As part of the workshop, I will also offer a reiju (attunement or blessing) to each of the students in attendance. Traditional Japanese Reiki practice encouraged the practice of giving attunements again to Reiki practitioners in order to help clear and refine the recipients’ energy field. Even those who practice Reiki regularly will feel a boost in their energy after receiving a reiju.

Space is limited to 10 people. Please contact me to reserve your place by September 22 so I can ensure adequate materials and table space.

Cost: $25

Time: 12 – 4 pm

Location: Candler Park Chiropractic
1522 Dekalb Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307

Whether you are looking to achieve greater emotional and physical balance or embark on a deeper spiritual connection, Reiki can help. Reiki is more than just hands-on healing; it is a system of practice that brings about greater mind-body wellness, energetic balance, emotional clarity and a deepened connection to spiritual life-force energy. It only takes a day to learn the basics, but with regular practice the benefits stay with you for a lifetime.

I am a Reiki Teacher (Shihan) trained in both traditional Japanese Reiki (Komyo Reiki) and ”Western” Usui Reiki (Takata style, or Usui Shiki Ryoho.) I incorporate practices and techniques from both traditions in my classes, so that students have a thorough understanding and context for their Reiki practice.

My Reiki classes and workshops provide plenty of opportunity to practice working with Reiki energy healing on yourself and others. Along with the necessary energetic attunements, students will receive all the information, tools and ongoing guidance to practice Reiki with confidence. I love teaching and providing support for students as they develop their practice. I have seen a number of students make amazing transformation in their lives as a result of their commitment to Reiki. The potential for miracles is literally in your hands!

Upcoming Reiki classes:

• Reiki I: Sat. March 19, 2011 (10 AM – 5:00 PM)
• ART/Master Training (Part I): Sun. March 20, 2011 (11 AM– 5 PM)
• Reiki I: Sat. April 30, 2011 (10 AM – 5 PM)

 For more information on what is covered in each class, pricing and registration, please visit my Reiki Classes page. All classes are taught at Candler Park Chiropractic in Atlanta, GA unless otherwise indicated.

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Are you looking to achieve greater emotional and physical balance or embark on a deeper spiritual connection? If so, consider learning Reiki. Reiki is more than just hands-on healing; it is a system of practice that brings about greater mind-body wellness, energetic balance, emotional clarity and a deepened connection to spiritual life-force energy. It only takes a day to learn the basics, but with regular practice the benefits stay with you for a lifetime.

I am a Reiki Master Teacher trained in both traditional Japanese Reiki (Komyo Reiki) and ”Western” Usui Reiki (Takata style, or Usui Shiki Ryoho.) I incorporate practices and techniques from both traditions in my classes, so that students have a thorough understanding and context for their Reiki practice.

My Reiki classes and workshops provide plenty of opportunity to practice working with Reiki energy healing on yourself and others. Along with the energetic attunements (reiju), students will receive all the information, tools and ongoing guidance to practice Reiki with confidence. I love teaching and providing support for students as they develop their practice. I have seen a number of students make amazing transformation in their lives as a result of their commitment to Reiki. The potential for miracles is literally in your hands!

Upcoming Reiki classes:

• Reiki II: Sat. February 19, 2011 (12 PM – 6 PM)
• Reiki I: Sun. February 27, 2011 (10 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Reiki Refresher: Sun. March 13, 2011 (12 PM – 4 PM)* this workshop is for existing Reiki practitioners
• Komyo Reiki Level I (Shoden): Sat. March 19, 2011 (10 AM – 5 PM)

For more information on what is covered in each class, pricing and registration, please visit my Reiki Classes page. All classes are taught at Candler Park Chiropractic in Atlanta, GA unless otherwise indicated.

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I am pleased to offer training in Komyo Reiki, a form of traditional Japanese Reiki, the weekend of January 22-23, 2011 from 10 AM – 5:30 PM both days at Candler Park Chiropractic in Atlanta, GA. This training is limited to Reiki Masters only, but I will also begin training in individual levels of Komyo Reiki this year. (Please contact me if you are interested in learning the First and Second Degree teachings.)

I had the privilege of learning Komyo Reiki from Hyakuten Inamoto, my teacher and founder of the system. (See my story of receiving my Shinpiden training.) Inamoto, an independent Pure Land Buddhist monk, was taught by Chiyoko Yamaguchi, a student of Chujiro Hayashi. Yamaguchi learned Reiki in 1938 at the age of 17 and practiced for over 60 years before her passing in August 2003. The style of traditional Japanese Reiki she practiced and taught is now known as Jikiden Reiki.

Komyo Reiki remains true to the healing aspects of the practice taught by Hayashi and Yamaguchi. However, there is an emphasis on what Inamoto Sensei calls “spiritual enfoldment.” The goal of Komyo Reiki is satori – or enlightenment – through Reiki practice. The more peace and balance we cultivate in our lives through Reiki practice, the more we directly experience what Usui called “the miraculous medicine of all diseases.”

All four levels – Shoden, Chuden, Okuden and Shinpiden – will be taught as a complete system in a two day intensive workshop. Students will learn the history of Komyo Reiki, similaries and differences between Western (Takata style) and Japanese Reiki, traditional Japanese techniques for healing and Ki-building, as well as the reiju (attunement) process. Upon completion of this training, students will be certified as Komyo Reiki Kai Shihans (teachers) and can teach the system to others.

The cost for the Komyo Reiki Shinpiden training is $500. It includes the Komyo Reiki Kai manual, handouts, certificate of completion, ongoing support and opportunities to “internship” with Dragonfly Reiki, including the option to sit in and observe/assist during classes. Students may pay in two installments (due by date of class.) See the Reiki Classes page for more information on registration and payment options. Registration required no later than one week before the date of class to ensure sufficient materials and seating.

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