Reiki is the most amazing system for personal development and spiritual unfolding, one of the greatest gifts ever to be entrusted to the human race. In its original form Reiki has a simple elegance that requires no complicated ritual because it is after all a divine light; filled with love and compassion it acts as a mirror for us to look in and see ourselves as we truly are – an amazing and unique being with enormous potential.

Some people learn Reiki but then never do anything with it – that is a personal choice. However for most people, starting out on the Reiki path is life changing and often brings about transformations both on a personal level and in the way that they interact with others and their environment.

In the last 10 years Reiki has gone from being almost unheard of to being one of the top 5 alternative therapies. Just as a matter of interest though, the founder of Reiki, Mikao Usui never intended Reiki to be a ‘therapy’; for him, it was always about personal and spiritual growth and it just so happened that Reiki could be used to improve physical and emotional health.

79 years after Usui Sensei’s death, we now see Reiki taught largely as a ‘new therapy’ and often with very little understanding of, or emphasis upon its roots and true worth. Some Reiki students learn Reiki One in as little as a couple of hours; some even learn Reiki 1, 2 and 3 over a weekend and have no idea of how to use even the very basics of this wonderful healing energy – some are attuned and given no teaching at all and have to try and find the answers to their questions through reading books. It is not enough to simply be attuned to Reiki, there has to be the teaching, guidance and support that will enable a student to develop a firm foundation upon which to grow and reach out.

We know that being attuned to Reiki can raise more questions than it appears to answer. We also know that particularly in the early stages of learning, without access to help and support people can feel cut adrift and become disillusioned – that is why we are here to help. Here at the Northern Reiki Partnership we believe that Reiki is not just about developing better health; neither is it about learning yet another therapy. It is one of the most transformational tools of our time, enabling people to grow within themselves by impacting on the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of their lives helping to bring a heightened sense of awareness and harmony.

Being attuned to Reiki is a very special moment in your life. It merits your whole attention and focus and is best undertaken in a peaceful and supportive setting that allows space for reflection and ‘time out’, well away from the pressures of every day living. This is what we aim to provide.