• Would you like to build your sensitivity to the energy?
• Would you like to be more intuitive?
• Are you interested in exploring the power of intent?
• Do you need some help getting going with Reiki, or getting back into Reiki?
• Are you interested in running Reiki courses in an 'evening class' format?

If so, then lurking on the Reiki Evolution web site are a series of downloadable self-help guides that will really make a difference to your practice of Reiki. They take you step-by-step through a series of practical exercises and meditations that will build your sensitivity, develop your intuition, show you how powerful your intent is, and help you to get going with your Reiki. And if you want to run Reiki evening classes, we give you all the guidance, and handouts, that you need.

To download your self-help guides now as PDF files, click here: Reiki Self-Help Guides

Reiki Master Teacher Sarah Berrisford is now offering a 2-day Equine Reiki "Master Practitioner" course for those who have completed her two-stage Practitioner course, which has been tremendously popular since Sarah started running the courses in 2008.

The two-day practical course encompasses working with the aura, the use of sacred sounds and a symbol especially suited for working with equines, a special equine empowerment method, 'becoming' the horse, and animal communication.

If you work with horses or have any intention of doing so, I strongly recommend that you take Sarah's training, which is attracting people from all over the UK and beyond. Click here to find out more: Special Reiki Courses

Reiki Evolution now has its own Facebook page and we are hoping that you might drop by and say hello, and click the button to become a "fan". We will be adding more and more content over time to help you with your Reiki: you can take part in discussions, read useful and interesting articles, swap messages with other Reiki people from all over the world, see what events we have lined up, join in, and have fun!

And our Facebook page isn't just for Reiki Evolution students: it's for anyone. We honour and respect all Reiki lineages and styles and I believe we can respect each other's differences, while learning from each other's experiences and beliefs, even if they are contradictory. We welcome anyone with an open mind.

To visit the page and become a fan now, click on the link below:

We have just recently put together a special downloadable bundle of all Reiki Evolution's course manuals for you to download at a specially reduced price.

Reiki Evolution is well known for the quality and content of their manuals: teachers all over the world are using the manuals on their courses, and Reiki people are downloading them all the time to help them to learn more about the system and its Japanese origins and methods.

Clear, concise and comprehensive, these manuals share with you everything you need to know to gain the most out of this wonderful system.

Click here to download your manuals and have a good read now: Download the Manuals here

Last November we added a new main section to the Reiki Evolution web site, where the general public can search for and find Reiki Practitioners in their area who have trained with Reiki Evolution.

You can see to the right a mini version of a Google Map, which we use for this service.

Members of the public can be sure that each Practitioner listed has trained in Japanese style Reiki and is knowledgeable, competent and effective, and by clicking on the nearest 'balloon' they will bring up a window containing the practitioner's name, photo and contact details.

Anyone who has trained with Taggart King or our team of teachers can subscribe to the service by visiting this web page:Practitioner Listings Service and paying a small fee.

Other Practitioners with Taggart in their lineage may also qualify and should contact Taggart for further details.

If you are thinking now about moving on from Second Degree and are considering how best to gain confidence and learn how to pass the gift of Reiki on to other people in an effective and honouring way, then consider taking your Reiki Master Teacher training with Reiki Evolution. We have a team of knowledgeable and experienced, supportive and talented teachers all over the country who will guide you through your training, or you can choose to study with Taggart through a home study course lasting for 10-12 weeks.

Our RMT courses are about so much more than just learning to attune people: you will learn how to enhance your treatment of others and your self-development through the use of sacred sounds, special meditations and symbols, you will explore your intuitive potential and the power of intent, as well as embracing the original system that Mikao Usui taught, presented in a way that works in the Western world. You will learn how to carry out wonderful and elegant Reiju empowerments, how to empower yourself, and you will leave your course confident in your abilities and knowledge, giving you a firm foundation to build on.

The materials that you receive are second to none and include a 200 page manual, a special guide to running your own Reiki courses, two audio CDs with commentary and guided meditations and a DVD, so you can replay your course and demonstrations again and again; we even give you flashcards!

"What we have tried to do is to provide our students with a 'learning smorgasbord', where they can use the material or medium that best suits their particular learning style: we have text, we have images, we have summaries and flow-charts and diagrams and even puzzles, we have audio commentary and instructions and we have video sequences. By using these different media, in combination with each other, learning and understanding is enhanced."
Taggart King, Reiki Evolution

So if you are looking for an amazingly thorough and comprehensive training, with free ongoing support through our online Reiki Evolution community, and you'd like to perhaps move on from Western-style Reiki to embrace Mikao Usui's original system - like coming home - then find out more about your course here:

Master Teacher live training

Master teacher home study

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Focus on Reiki courses in the Midlands and East Anglia

The five teachers you can see above - Louise Heseltine, Sarah Berrisford, Sue Jones, Hannah Shine and Veronica Hayes - are responsible for running Reiki Evolution courses covering Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Suffolk. They are all experienced and knowledgeable Reiki teachers who enjoy sharing their knowledge and experiences to help their students get the very best out of their Reiki.

Here are just a few comments from recent students who have trained with our West Country team:

"I really love Louise's energy. She is a genuine warm hearted soul with a passion for teaching and learning at the same time." JD

"Sarah's instruction was so good it has got to be some of the best instruction I have ever had - and I've had loads of training in the past." MR

"Sue could not have made me feel more welcome and her knowledge was incredible - she was more than happy to answer any questions that I had and I never felt rushed or 'just another' student." MD

"Hannah's way of teaching is very easy to follow & take in. She really doesn't mind how many questions you ask." SD

"A wonderful day with great people, with most beautiful teacher, really made to feel welcome and have had the most wonderful experience which I will treasure forever. Veronica is a special person with an incredible gift." TA

So if you would like to take the plunge and start on your Reiki journey, or if you need to further your Reiki training, then with Louise, Sarah (for Equine Reiki), Sue, Hannah and Veronica you are in tremendously safe hands. For details of their live courses at all levels, visit this page: Live Reiki courses.

By Tina Shaw, Reiki Master Teacher

Over recent years we have come to learn that Reiki was a system that focused on the spiritual development of a student. The concept of ‘Oneness’ was a major part of Usui’s teachings, the key to personal or spiritual development.

Some of us may have experienced oneness, yet we cannot find the words to describe this experience. At other times we may read or hear words that seem to describe it perfectly, whether we have experienced oneness or not.

Oneness demonstrates the interconnected nature of all things. It eradicates all limitations, which the mind may perceive, limitations that get in the way of our personal development, our Reiki development and our belief in the power of intent.

The concept that we are all one, that we are all connected is at the core of Buddhist philosophy. It is also a concept recognised by science. I think this speech provides a beautiful, yet scientific acknowledgement of the concept of oneness.

The speech was part of an episode of ‘The Universe’ shown on the History channel.

“Recognise that the very molecules that make up your body, the atoms that construct the molecules are traceable to the crucibles that were once the centres of high mass stars that exploded their chemically rich guts into the galaxy, enriching pristine gas clouds, with the chemistry of life. So we’re all connected to each other biologically, to the earth chemically, and to the rest of the universe atomically, that’s kind a cool, that makes me smile and I actually feel quite large at the end of that, it’s not that we are better than the universe, we are part of the universe, we’re in the universe and the universe is in us.”
Neil DeGrasse Tyson, an Astrophysicist for the American Museum of Natural History

It seems that the day may come when science and spirituality will also be one. But why is the awareness of oneness (the interconnection of all things) so important? Not just for individuals but the whole of humankind. Oneness, the ability to see the ever constant chain reaction, the interconnection of all things, brings about profound and complete understanding of every aspect of life. Oneness allows us to see clearly the consequences of all thought, speech and action. In a sense it gives us a clear view of where we have evolved from and where we are heading. We can make choices with wisdom, clarity and compassion. In turn this creates unity and peace amongst all living beings and harmony with the Earth.

Generating an awareness of the interconnected nature of life and the universe was something that Usui’s students would have strived to achieve daily. Sometimes we get glimpses of it; sometimes a bit more. We can all experience this and Reiki provides some great tools to help us: Joshin Kokyo Ho, Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen and the ‘Connection’ Kotodama.

Even the elements of our spiritual practice are interconnected. If we focus on mindfulness but we ignore compassion, then we cannot be truly mindful. Our thoughts, words and actions affect those around us. Without compassion we cannot have the understanding that will prevent us from having a negative effect on others and therefore ourselves. Without compassion our minds cannot let go of hurtful and unpleasant events that occur when we interact with the world. This in turn plants negative seeds that fester in the mind. If we cannot let go of unpleasant experiences, we cannot live in the moment and we become stuck in the past. So oneness within Reiki is not just about merging with the energy, or doing distant healing, it is about our whole experience of life. It is fundamental to our personal or spiritual growth and the way we interact with our friends, family, clients, students and the rest of the world.

Experiencing oneness for the first time will change the way you perceive the world and you forever.

Tina Shaw is a Reiki Master Teacher who runs Reiki Evolution courses most months from her base in North London/Essex. You can read more about Tina and her journey with Reiki here: Tina Shaw.