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Reiki ~ to the Highest Good

 

[For a description of Reiki as a healing therapy, click here.]

 

Even if you don't want to use Reiki professionally, it is a wonderful healing tool to use with family members, children and pets. Everything from a cut finger to the side effects of medications can be eased and healed with the assistance of this gentle energy therapy.

 

Most animals love Reiki, and one of the kindest things you can do for an elderly pet is to offer daily Reiki treatments to ease the aches and pains of aging and provide comfort and relaxation in this final stage of life. 

 

I hope that more and more people will begin to think of Reiki, not only as a viable complement to all medical procedures and therapies, but as a therapeutic method that they can easily learn and safely use on themselves, friends and loved ones whenever the need arises, to promote healing and wellness.

 

In Gassho,

 

 

For information to guide you in choosing a Reiki system and teacher, please click here.

 

 

 

Susan Hay, teacher and practitioner, simply and beautifully provides an open-hearted sharing of her knowledge and experience.  If you are drawn to learn Reiki as part of your spiritual journey, I highly recommend her as a teacher.  Susan’s training sessions are extremely informative, covering the many aspects of Reiki.  She has great knowledge of Reiki, and has studied (and continues to study) other spiritual modalities, providing her with a rich body of knowledge and experience to draw on when teaching students or treating clients. 

 

Susan possesses a down-to-earth, honest, easy-to-understand style.  She is also a good communicator who teaches and practices with wisdom and compassion toward her students and clients, ensuring a comfortable, safe and energizing experience.

 

A.V., London, ON

 

 

 

Student Information

 

If your previous Reiki training was in another lineage, please know that you are welcome to receive ongoing training in this tradition of Reiki.  At the start of the workshop, I will briefly review previous material so that you will begin the workshop on roughly the same footing as others trained in this lineage. 

 

I like the personal touch of teaching between one and six students at a time, so Reiki classes normally run within these parameters at Windsong. However, I also teach larger classes outside the Windsong office when appropriate. 

 

I am available to all my students for ongoing email mentoring.

 

 

Windsong Reiki Workshops

 

For detailed information on the styles of Reiki taught at Windsong, click on the word "About."  [To register for any of the workshops, clicking on the icon next to the course you have chosen will initiate the registration process.]

 

 

About Komyo Reiki   [under construction - coming soon!]

Reiki of the Great Shining Light

 

Komyo Reiki - 1st Level (Shoden)

Komyo Reiki - 2nd Level (Chuden)

Komyo Reiki - 3rd Level (Okuden)

Komyo Reiki - Shihan/Teacher Level (Shinpiden)

 

 

About Usui-Tibetan Reiki

 

Usui-Tibetan Reiki - 1st Degree

Usui-Tibetan Reiki - 2nd Degree

Usui-Tibetan Reiki - 3rd Degree/ART

Usui-Tibetan Reiki  - Master/Teacher

 

 

Karuna ReikiŽ Practitioner I and II

Karuna ReikiŽ Master Training ~ Complete

 

 

Registration

 

To register for any of the Reiki training courses, clicking on the icon next to the course you have chosen will initiate the registration process.  You may also call Windsong at 519.473.2349 to register. 

 

A deposit is requested at the time of registration to confirm your intention to attend and to hold the space.  Cheque details will be provided by return email or phone.

 

 

Please Note

 

Workshop length may vary somewhat, depending on the number of students registered for the workshop and the amount of time required by the individuals attending.

 

 

Reiki Lineages

 

Some students like to see the teacher's lineage(s).  If this is of interest to you, please click here.

 

 

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1st Degree Usui-Tibetan Reiki


Prerequisites:  None

Registration Fee:  $150.00  [Deposit:  $25.00]

 

[Audit Fee:  $75.00]

 

Workshop Description:

 

This eight-hour introductory Reiki workshop will cover the following topics: 

        

ˇ         The Subtle Energy Field – Aura, Chakras and Meridians

ˇ         What Reiki Is and How it Works

ˇ         A Brief History of Reiki

ˇ         Exercises to Assist You in Perceiving Energy

ˇ         Reiki and the Endocrine System

ˇ         The Hara and Tanden/Tantien

ˇ         The Three Pillars of Reiki, as Taught by Mikao Usui

ˇ         The Basic Hand Positions for Using Reiki on Yourself

ˇ         The Basic Hand Positions for Using Reiki on Others

ˇ         Attunement to 1st Degree Reiki

ˇ         An Energy Breathing Technique (Joshin Kokyu-Ho)

ˇ         An Energy Clearing Technique (Kenyoku Ho)

ˇ         Grounding

ˇ         Chakra Balancing

 

Ample time is allowed for hands-on practice in the context of the workshop.  The 40-page Windsong 1st Degree Reiki Student Manual is included in the course, and you will receive a 1st Degree Reiki Certificate upon successful completion of this workshop.

 

Information is also provided with respect to membership and student designation with the Canadian Reiki Association [www.reiki.ca].

 

[If you already have 1st Degree Reiki and wish to revisit the training through this lineage, you are welcome to audit this workshop.  Please include a copy of your 1st Degree Reiki certificate when registering, if you have not previously been a Windsong student.]

 

Please bring your lunch and a notebook and pen.  Water and snacks will be provided.

 

In order to prepare yourself for the experience of the attunements, we suggest that for a few days prior to the workshop, you eat lightly; eliminate the use of caffeine, alcohol, and sweets; cut back or eliminate smoking; meditate or spend time in silence or in nature; and reduce or eliminate the consumption of television and newspapers.


Please do not consume alcohol, nicotine or caffeine on the day(s) of your workshop.
 

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2nd Degree Usui-Tibetan Reiki

 

Prerequisites:  1st Degree Reiki

Registration Fee:  $275.00     [Deposit: $50.00]

 

[Audit Fee:  $135.00]

 

Workshop Description:

 

Second-degree Reiki introduces you to the use of symbols to focus the mind and draw on additional energy to deepen your practice. Depending on the number of students, training time runs between eight and nine hours.


Second-degree Reiki covers the following training:

 

ˇ         Changes Initiated by 2nd Degree Training

ˇ         About Symbols in General

ˇ         The Reiki 2nd Degree Symbols and How to Use Them

ˇ         Attunement to 2nd Degree Reiki

ˇ         Energy Techniques

ˇ         Methods of Sending Distant Healing

ˇ         The Issue of Permission

ˇ         The Essence of Reiki ~ Intent and Egolessness

ˇ         Preparing for a Reiki Treatment

ˇ         Gyoshi Ho (Using the Eyes)

ˇ         Koki Ho (Using the Breath)        

ˇ         The Distant Symbol and Hands-on Healing

 

Again, time is allotted within the context of the workshop for hands-on practice.  The 40-page Windsong Reiki 2nd Degree Reiki Student Manual is included in the course, and you will receive a 2nd Degree Reiki Certificate upon successful completion of this training.

 

Information is also provided concerning membership and obtaining professional designation in the Canadian Reiki Association [www.reiki.ca].

 

[Anyone who wishes to review 2nd Degree training through this lineage is welcome to audit this class. Please include a copy of your 2nd Degree Reiki certificate when registering for the class, if you have not previously been a Windsong student.]

 

Please bring your lunch and a notebook and pen.  Water and snacks will be provided.

 

Once again, in order to prepare yourself for the experience of the attunements, we suggest that for a few days prior to the workshop, you eat lightly; eliminate the use of caffeine, alcohol, and sweets; cut back or eliminate smoking; meditate or spend time in silence or in nature; and reduce or eliminate the consumption of television and newspapers.

Please do not consume alcohol, nicotine or caffeine on the day(s) of your workshop and attunements.
 

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3rd Degree Usui-Tibetan Reiki ~ ART (Advanced Reiki Training)

 

Prerequisite:  2nd Degree Reiki

Registration Fee:  $300.00     [Deposit: $75.00]

 

[Audit Fee:  $150.00]

 

Workshop Description:

 

For those who wish to practice Reiki at a deeper level, or professionally, this eight-hour workshop will introduce you to three new symbols, additional techniques to expand your skill level and your ability to channel the energy, and two healing attunements to use when working with your clients.


It is recommended that those wishing to practice Reiki professionally take 3rd Degree training, for the benefit of your clients. You will use these tools, most importantly the symbols, constantly in your personal and business practice.


This workshop has been upgraded and streamlined to fit a one-day format, although it can also be taught in two shorter sessions if more convenient.

 

The training includes:

 

ˇ         The Usui Master Symbol

ˇ         Two additional Tibetan Symbols Used in Attunements

ˇ         Two attunements to 3rd Degree Reiki

ˇ         How to Create and Use a Reiki Crystal Grid

ˇ         Healing Attunement for Distance or Hands-on Work

ˇ         Hands-On Aura Clearing Attunement for

Mental, Physical, Spiritual or Emotional Issues;

Relationship Challenges; Releasing Personal Blocks;

or Manifesting Goals

ˇ         Guided Meditation to Meet Your Reiki Guides

ˇ         Advanced Reiki Meditation

ˇ         Byōsen Scanning 

ˇ         Ethics for Reiki Practitioners

ˇ         Developing Your Professional Reiki Practice

 

During the training, opportunities are provided for sharing and for practicing the two healing attunements, as participants explore their experiences with the energy. Training time is approximately eight to nine hours, depending on the number of students.

 

The 50-page Windsong Reiki 3rd Degree/ART Student Manual is included in the course; and upon successful completion of the training, you will be receive a certificate awarding you the title of Usui-Tibetan Reiki 3rd Degree Practitioner.

 

Information is also provided concerning membership and obtaining Registered Practitioner designation in the Canadian Reiki Association [www.reiki.ca].

 

[If you already have 3rd Degree Reiki (ART) and wish to revisit the training through this lineage, you are welcome to audit this class.  Please include a copy of your 3rd Degree Reiki certificate when registering, if you have not previously been a Windsong student.]


Please review the suggestions outlined in Reiki 1st and 2nd Degrees in order to prepare yourself for the attunements you will receive as part of the training.

Please do not consume alcohol, nicotine or caffeine on the day of your workshop and attunements.

 

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4th Degree Usui-Tibetan Reiki ~ Master/Teacher


Prerequisite:  3rd Degree Reiki Training - ART

Registration Fee:  $600.00     [Deposit: $100.00]

 

[Audit Fee:  $300.00]

 

Workshop Description:

 

For those who wish to become Reiki Master/Teachers, this two-day training workshop will provide you with all the information you need to teach 1st, 2nd, 3rd/ART and Master/Teacher workshops.

Instruction will be given on how to pass attunements to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd/ART and Master/Teacher degrees of this Usui-Tibetan lineage, and there will be ample time to practice these attunements within the context of the workshop. 

The 115-page Windsong Reiki Master/Teacher Resource Manual is included in the course.  This manual includes extensive, in-depth teaching notes on the material covered in teaching 1st, 2nd and 3rd/ART degrees and the Master/Teacher degree, as well the method of passing attunements used and taught in this lineage.  Upon successful completion of the training, you will receive a certificate awarding you the title of Usui-Tibetan Reiki Master/Teacher.

 

Information is also provided concerning membership and obtaining Registered Teacher designation in the Canadian Reiki Association [www.reiki.ca].

 

As there is a great deal of material to cover in this Reiki Master/Teacher training, it is an intensive course, requiring some study and practice outside the workshop setting. 

 

[Any Reiki Master/Teachers wishing to revisit their training by auditing this workshop are most welcome.  Please include a copy of your Reiki Master/Teacher certificate when registering, if you have not previously trained with Windsong.]

 

Note: If only one or two students are registered at any one time, this workshop can be divided into three or four shorter sessions to accommodate personal schedules.

 

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PLEASE NOTE:

THE KOMYO REIKI PORTION OF THIS PAGE

IS A WORK IN PROGRESS....

 

Workshop

Description:

 

 

Komyo Reiki ~ Reiki of the Great Shining Light

 

Komyo Reiki, as taught by Hyakuten Inamoto Sensei of Japan, is based on Jikiden Reiki, which Inamoto Sensei learned from Chiyoko Yamaguchi Sensei, a student of Chujiro Hayashi - who was himself a student of Mikao Usui, the founder of Reiki. 

 

Deceptively and elegantly simple, Komyo Reiki is a system of healing that emphasizes both the therapeutic and the spiritual aspects of Reiki - the healing of body and mind, as well as an introduction to the path of realization, the state known as Anshin Ritsumei, satori, or enlightenment.

 

More... 

 

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Karuna ReikiŽ Practitioner Levels I and II
 

Prerequisite:  3rd Degree Reiki ~ ART
Registration Fee:  $350.00
     [Deposit:  $75.00]
 

 

Workshop

Description:

 

Karuna ReikiŽ ~ The Compassionate Way

 

The word “karuna” is a Sanskrit word that can be translated as “compassion,” and Karuna ReikiŽ is generally described as “compassion in action.”  Karuna ReikiŽ is an extension of Usui-Tibetan Reiki which provides a set of additional techniques that can be brought to the Reiki table for the client's benefit.

 

This workshop is open to all those who have had 3rd-Degree Reiki training (ART) and want to go deeper into the practice of Reiki, but do not wish to teach.  The Karuna ReikiŽ Practitioner workshop is the next step along this path.

 

Over the course of this training, you will be given a total of eight new symbols which can be used to assist your practice.  Their functions range from preparing the client for deep healing to improving mental clarity, bringing peace and harmony, and grounding dense energies.

 

This level of Karuna ReikiŽ covers the following training:

 

ˇ         Karuna – The Energy of Compassion

ˇ         The Origin of the Karuna System of Reiki

ˇ         Healing the Shadow Self

ˇ         4 Karuna ReikiŽ Practitioner Level I Symbols

ˇ         4 Karuna ReikiŽ Practitioner Level II Symbols

ˇ         Giving a Karuna ReikiŽ Treatment

 

You will receive two attunements to the degree. Ample time is provided in the context of the workshop to practice the symbols and give and receive treatments.  

 

You will receive extensive handouts to take home with you, as well as a Windsong Karuna ReikiŽ Certificate upon successful completion of this training.

 

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Karuna ReikiŽ Master/Teacher Training ~ Complete

 

Prerequisite:  Usui Reiki Master and several months of practical experience

Registration Fee:  $600.00     [Deposit:  $100.00]

 

[Registration Fee for Karuna ReikiŽ Practitioners:  $350.00]

 

Workshop Description:

 

This class is designed for all who have Reiki Master training and wish to add to their own learning and healing, and to pass this learning on to others.  All lineages are welcome. 

 

At least several months of practical experience as a Reiki Master is necessary prior to undergoing this training, because this ensures that the students have already travelled their own healing path for some time and are well capable of processing the attunements of the Karuna ReikiŽ system.

 

Karuna ReikiŽ Master training is complete with two levels (Practitioner and Master), three attunements, eight treatment symbols and four master symbols.

 

 

The Symbols:

 

Karuna ReikiŽ Master training includes twelve symbols:  four Level I Practitioner symbols, four Level II Practitioner symbols (more powerful again, working on a deeper level), and four Master symbols. 

 

 

The Training (Three One-Day Intensive Workshops):

 

All levels of Karuna ReikiŽ will be taught and attunements given, as well as instruction and practice in the use of the twelve symbols and the passing of attunements. After completing this training, you will be able to teach Karuna ReikiŽ at both the practitioner level and master level. 

 

Ample practice time is included in class for giving treatments, using the symbols and learning the attunement processes. 

 

Your Karuna ReikiŽ training will include the following:

 

ˇ         ICRT Purpose and Philosophy 

ˇ         The Energy of Compassion – About Karuna

ˇ         The Origin of the Karuna System of Reiki

ˇ         About the Shadow Self

ˇ         Meditation to Heal the Shadow Self

ˇ         4 Karuna ReikiŽ Practitioner Level I Symbols

ˇ         4 Karuna ReikiŽ Practitioner Level II Symbols

ˇ         4 Karuna ReikiŽ Master Level Symbols

 

You will also:

 

ˇ         Learn to use the Energy of Sound: Chanting and Toning using Karuna ReikiŽ

ˇ         Receive 3 Attunements to the Degree

ˇ         Learn how to give a Karuna ReikiŽ Treatment using the Karuna symbols 

ˇ         Learn how to Pass Attunements for: Practitioner Level I and II, and Master Level

ˇ         Receive the 45-page manual provided by the International Center for Reiki Training, covering all the information provided in the training, including in-depth descriptions of each symbol and attunement process.

 

In order to teach Karuna ReikiŽ, you must register as a teacher with the International Center for Reiki Training.  You will be provided with registration forms to complete during your training, and your teacher will forward the completed forms to the center for you.

 

The ICRT Karuna Reiki MasterŽ Certificate that you will receive on the last day of your training will become valid once you affix the ICRT seal, which you will receive later by mail.

 

Your registration fee includes the Karuna ReikiŽ Master Certificate, the International Center for Reiki Training manual, and all