MONTHLY VIRTUAL GROUP SELF-CARE
This is a 1-hour online group Reiki self-care session. $20
Thursday from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
Hosted via Zoom by the Japanese Culture Center in Chicago.
SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION: Check the Japanese Culture Center (JCC) and contact us firectly if you have any questions.
ABOUT THE SELF-CARE SESSION
An opportunity to step away from the busyness of daily life and give yourself an hour to pause, renew, and recenter.
This online Reiki self-care practice offers a gentle space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and cultivate balance and well-being. Through guided breathing, meditation, hands-on self-Reiki, reflection on the Reiki Precepts, mantra chanting, and other traditional Japanese Reiki practices, you are invited to return to a place of greater ease, clarity, and presence.
No previous Reiki experience is necessary. All are welcome.
Please join from a quiet, comfortable space, seated either on a chair or on the floor. Have some tea or a glass of water available.
After registering, you will receive an Eventbrite confirmation email with the Zoom link. Registration closes one hour before class. The session will lock at 12:10 pm (CT) to honor the group.
PREPARATION
- Make sure you are in a quiet and comfortable place at the time of the session.
- We recommend you download the Zoom app on your laptop, desktop, or phone.
- Please test your audio/video in advance.
- You can practice seated on a chair or on the floor in seiza or lotus position.
- You may lie down at the end for distance healing.
- Plan for an hour session.
- You may place a glass of water nearby to drink as needed.
WHAT IS REIKI?
Reiki is a Japanese practice of healing and self-cultivation developed in the 1920s by Usui Mikao. Its original name, Shin Shin Kaizen Usui Reiki Ryōhō, means “the Usui healing method for improving body and mind.” The Reiki system includes meditation, breathing practices, the Reiki precepts, symbols and mantras, hands-on healing, and the Reiju (spiritual blessing or empowerment). At its heart, Reiki is a way of cultivating presence, harmony, and connection.
HOW CAN REIKI HELP YOU?
Reiki encourages deep relaxation and supports the balance in body, mind, and heart. Through regular practice, many people experience greater calm, clarity, resilience, and a deeper sense of connection with themselves and the world around them. By creating conditions for rest, awareness, and self-care, Reiki helps us reconnect with our innate capacity for well-being.
If you are interested in learning Reiki, please visit our in-person class calendar or contact us.
Group Reiki Self-Care Practice Session
By registering, I understand that Reiki practitioners do not diagnose conditions, nor do they prescribe or perform medical treatment, counseling, prescribe substances, nor interfere with the treatment of a licensed medical professional. I understand that Reiki does not replace medical care. It is recommended that I see a licensed physician or licensed health care professional for any physical or psychological ailment I may have. I understand that the body has the capacity to heal itself and to do so, complete relaxation is often beneficial. I understand that I may experience a wide variety of sensation, emotions, thoughts, memories, etc. during a class or session. Sometimes those experiences may be pleasant, at other times they may come with some emotional release, thus may be less pleasant. In either case, this process will ultimately enhance overall wellbeing. I acknowledge that long-term imbalances in the body sometimes require multiple sessions to facilitate the level of deep relaxation needed by the body to heal itself.
