Reiki
A Complementary Therapy – Everyone can learn Reiki!
“Everybody even the people who have received only the Shoden Level, (Reiki 1) have clearly achieved the ability to heal dis-ease.”
~ Mikao Usui, founder of Reiki
Experience A Reiki Session
Clients lie down fully clothed on a massage table. Blankets are provided as requested. With a gentle hands-on application, Reiki practitioners channel Reiki energy which is drawn in by the recipient to areas of need. Recipients become deeply relaxed and often fall asleep. Jikiden Reiki practitioners monitor levels of stagnated energy and support the body’s natural ability to rebalance itself with Reiki. Reiki will enable the body to naturally eliminate toxic buildup of stagnated energy. The body responds more quickly as Reiki continues to be offered. Each person’s response to Reiki is unique for them. Your healing journey with Reiki will support you physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
“Reiki is simple, yet very powerful. It is “compassion in action.”
– Chiyoko Yamaguchi, Sensei and Co-founder of Jikiden Reiki.
Jikiden Reiki Shoden
Physical Hands-on Treatment- Teacher: Anne Bentzen, Shihan
- Dates: February 1-2
- Place: 495 Main St., Suite 205, Armonk
- Time: Weekend Seminar
- Class Size: 6 students maximum
- Tuition: $350 new students. Reviewing Students $150. Non-refundable deposit $100.
Jikiden Reiki Reiju-Kai
for students and teachers- Led by: Anne Bentzen, Shihan teacher
- Date: Sunday, November 17th
- Location: 495 main Street, Suite 205, Armonk, NY
- Time: 1 – 5 PM
Advanced Okuden Seminar
Psychological Treatment and Distance Healing- Led by: Anne Bentzen, Shihan Teacher
- Date: March 1st
- Minimum class size: 4 students
- Location: 495 Main St., Suite 205, Armonk, NY 10504
- Cost: $400.00 New Students; $150.00 Reviewing Students
- Time: 10 AM– 5 PM
What is Shoden?
Jikiden Reiki Shoden class is taught in either 2 or 3 days. It is never taught in 1 day. Shoden is the Japanese word for beginner class. Anyone can learn Reiki. Shoden class is about providing direct hands-on healing for loved ones, friends, and pets.
There are no prerequisites or prior experience required to learn Shoden. All applicants should be over the age of 16.
Tuition: $350.00 There is a non-refundable deposit of $100 for Shoden. Reviewing students are welcome to attend the entire seminar for $150 and receive credit on their attendance card.
Jikiden Reiki Shoden Course Curriculum
In this course you will learn:
- Reiki History
- The five principles of Reiki (Gokai).
- Learn about Reiju, what it does and Receive Reiju (3x).
- Explanation of the Japanese character for Reiki and the meaning behind it.
- Learn what Reiki is and how it works.
- Find out how you can give Reiki treatment.
- Learn the concept of “Byosen” and how to search for problematic area(s) in the receiver’s body.
- The Blood Rejuvenation Technique (Ketsueki Kokan Ho).
- First aid techniques
- Exercises for practicing Reiki alone
- Balanced cleansing and the body’s natural cleansing process
- Learn the first Reiki shirushi (symbol), what it means, how to use it and when
- Practical sessions giving and receiving Reiki treatments
Shihan Training, Kyoto, Japan Oct. 2024
Jikiden Reiki Institute
The Jikiden Reiki Institute in Kyoto, Japan was founded by Chiyoko Yamaguchi and her son Tadao Yamaguchi in 2000 to preserve and teach Reiki in its original form as Chiyoko Sensei was taught in 1938 by Dr. Chujiro Hayashi.
Jikiden Reiki is the “dento” or traditional Reiki without any western influence. The Institute headquarters serve as an office, training center and treatment clinic. A standard curriculum tuition have been established by the Institute for all practitioners and teachers. Jikiden Reiki Institute has nearly 50,000 practitioners and 2,000 teachers worldwide. Anne Bentzen is one of 500 Shihan teachers.
Chairman, Tadao Yamaguchi is my Shihan teacher. He leads the institute to preserve, teach, and promote Jikiden Reiki worldwide as a complementary method to be used in conjunction with conventional medicine.
I recently returned from Japan in October of 2024 where I completed my teacher training as a Shihan. I am now authorized to teacher both Shoden and Okuden classes. I invite you to gain insights about Japanese culture to enrich your understanding of the roots of Reiki.
Discover the "Gokai"
5 Reiki Principles for Healing the Mind
The Gokai is a path to health and wellness by redirecting your thoughts to live in peace with gratitude, integrity, love and compassion.
Testimonials
“I loved all of the hands-on practice of both receiving and giving Shoden. I will be forever grateful for this Jikiden Reiki adventure and learning experience.”
– T. Cullen
“This course along with Anne’s patient and generous teaching gives me confidence and knowledge to begin applying Reiki immediately.”
– K. L. Cook
“The amount of time spent on practice and Q & A was essential and I feel confident in practicing on my own after leaving. I look forward to continuing on and furthering my Jikiden Reiki training and learning.”
– J. Mattioli
“I would highly recommend this training for personal and possibly working in the teaching realm of alternative or complementary medicines. Anne Bentzen is an inspiration.”
– Y. Ramirez
“I feel like I leaned so much. I appreciate everything. I loved the class materials and history about Japan. The small class setting made for easy learning. I look forward to more time with you in the future!”
– L. Ippolito
I really enjoyed your course. The material was clear and easy to understand. There was ample opportunity to practice. Thank you so much! I have learned so much about the practice and look forward to comtinuing this journey.
– B. Burrell
“Hands-on instruction provided an opportunity to test ourselves and each other on how well we understood and executed what we had learned in the class materials. Anne Bentzen is a patient teacher with extraordinary knowledge and experience to share.”
– M. Comas
Health Benefits of Reiki
Research studies and commonly reported benefits include:
- Release of tension, anxiety, and anger
- Relief from depression, migraines
- Restoration of restful sleep patterns
- Acceleration of wound healing
- A stronger immune system
- Reduces inflammation, acute and chronic pain
- Supports natural childbirth experiences
- Improvement of blood pressure by lowering your heart rate
- Greater mental clarity, inner peace and emotional stability in daily life
- Enhancement of vitality, well-being and spiritual awareness
Pain Management
Pain is the most common symptom affecting psychological, mental, and physiological issues in individuals. Inflammation causes discomfort and can lead to disease. Inflammation is the #1 cause of pain in the body. Our bodies naturally support any injured area by surrounding it with protective cells, which can cause inflammation. To relieve pain, we must reduce inflammation by rebalancing the body.
Rebalancing the Body
Reiki inhibits the production of stress hormones, allowing our autonomic nervous system to focus on healing rather than protecting our bodies. Pain subsides as Reiki assists in reducing areas of inflammation in the body, allowing organs to function normally and joints to move more freely.
Reiki for Arthritis
Published studies show arthritic patients experienced reduced pain. Individuals report improved joint mobility and overall quality of life. Pain medication reliance is often reduced as patients experience relief.
Mental Health
Newly published studies in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, August 2021 demonstrated that randomized clinical trials showed a statistically significant decrease in patients who received Reiki compared to a control group. Reiki can play a major role in naturally reducing the need for pain medication for the treatment of dis-ease and disease, whether psychological or physiological in nature.
Reiki for Kids
Reiki helps all ages. It is safe for all stages of life from in utero to the end of life.
Today’s world is more stressful than ever! Many kids are overwhelmed by competition for grades, have experienced emotional abuse via cyber-bullying, pressures from standardized state testing, applying to college and may have trouble managing their time in this over-scheduled busy world. As a school occupational therapist, I witnessed first hand the effect stress has on kids.
Energy Healing offers real relief for kids suffering from depression, anxiety, migraine headaches and insomnia. Children enjoy the balancing benefits of Reiki to help them combat the daily stresses of their environment whether elementary, secondary or college. Reiki calms as it balances the left and right hemispheres and facilitates integration for children with special needs.
Reiki for Cancer
Reiki is becoming an increasingly popular adjunct therapy for conventional cancer treatment.
An alternative treatment
Cancer patients often experience a variety of symptoms, such as anxiety, pain, inflammation, insomnia, and mood disturbance. Some patients do not get the desired relief they are seeking from conventional treatment. Other patients may have a poor tolerance for standard interventions and have not found relief from uncomfortable side effects.
Pain and inflammation
Reiki helps relieve pain and inflammation, giving patients the benefit of restored circulation and healing to affected area(s). Patients often experience immediate results from pain associated with radiation treatments, which often causes swelling and redness. Reiki gives cancer patients a renewed sense of hope as they experience relief from inflammation, pain, and other side effects.
Restorative Sleep
Reiki provides restorative sleep and relief from anxiety associated with disease. Improved comfort levels allow some patients to resume some daily living activities with greater ease. By restoring vital energetic flow, Reiki works to strengthen your body’s natural immune system and give the body the energy it needs to heal.
Comfort
For patients who are seeking palliative care, Reiki provides comfort to the emotional, mental, and spiritual needs of patients as it continues to re-balance the body. Patients at the end stage of life experience greater peace and tranquility as they transition. Reiki is also vital for caregivers and family members to relieve the stress and mental/emotional exhaustion that accompanies end-stage care. Patients at the end stage of life experience greater peace as they transition.