Reikichat | A Reiki Lifestyle Podcast

What is the heart intention behind your Reiki business? Why are you called to do this work? This video guides Reiki practitioners and teachers through the deeper questions at the core of a Reiki business. It’s not just about branding or structure—it’s about listening inward and letting Reiki reveal your purpose. Join Colleen Benelli for this powerful conversation and reflection practice. Whether you're starting your Reiki journey or expanding your professional path, this video will help you: Clarify the purpose of your Reiki business Understand who you’re meant to serve Discover your business’s energy, message, and vibration Receive guidance from Reiki through reflection and intuition Align your work with your inner truth and Divine direction These aren’t just business questions—they’re soul questions. Let Reiki show you the next step, and the deeper reasons you're here to offer this work. Watch the companion discussion Reiki Business Identity Guide for Practitioners, Teachers: How to Name, Brand, and Align

Leo Marrs is a visionary entrepreneur, philosopher, and consciousness explorer dedicated to bridging ancient wisdom with modern innovation. Born and raised in the wilderness of Alaska, his early life was marked by profound experiences that ignited a deep curiosity about the human mind and spirit. Transitioning from an award-winning nightclub and restaurant owner to founding America's first modern breathwork studio, Leo's journey embodies transformation and purposeful evolution. His philosophy, termed "Evolution by Intelligent Design" (ExID), emerged after a life-altering consciousness-expanding experience at age 27. This framework integrates ancient practices with futurist thinking, emphasizing how presence, natural intelligence, and conscious creation can shape both individual lives and collective futures. Leo is the creator of Ether, an AI-integrated mindfulness app, and is currently authoring The New Creator: Rise of the Mindful Artist in the New Meaning Economy, exploring the shift from algorithm-driven o

Thinking about leading a Reiki Share but not sure where to start? Whether you’re gathering in person or online, this video gives you everything you need to host a Reiki Share with confidence and clarity. Reiki Shares are powerful opportunities to build community, deepen your Reiki practice, and support others on their healing journey. In this teaching, Danni Smith shares how to create a safe, inclusive space where all Reiki levels feel welcome, including tips on structure, flow, and Reiki energy guidance. You’ll learn: * How to structure your Reiki Share from beginning to end * Best practices for in-person and online shares * How to hold space for emotional safety, time boundaries, and group flow * How to empower both new and experienced practitioners * How to lead with your Reiki presence and let the energy guide you
 Perfect for Reiki teachers, practitioners, and community leaders, this video supports you in offering Reiki Shares that are grounded, spiritually guided, and inclusive. Want more Reiki resource

Are you feeling called to lead a Reiki Share, but fear, self-doubt, or uncertainty are holding you back? This guided Reiki journey will help you release those inner blocks and step into your confidence as a space-holder, teacher, and Reiki leader. Join Danni Smith for a powerful, meditative experience where you’ll: * Let go of fear, self-doubt, and perfectionism at the River of Peace * Receive empowerment, confidence, and clarity in the Field of Opportunity * Connect with your spiritual guides and Reiki energy for support * Reclaim your authentic voice and trust your ability to lead This journey is designed to help Reiki practitioners and teachers move through the common fears that arise when stepping into leadership. Whether you’re brand new or ready to expand your practice, this experience will guide you into greater confidence, alignment, and trust in Reiki. All levels of Reiki welcome. Just press play, receive, and allow Reiki to do the rest. More guided journeys and Reiki resources: www.ReikiLifestyle.co

Welcome to our monthly Reiki Community Q&A.  Here are a few of the questions and topics from July’s Q&A podcast. Elevator Pitch: How to explain Holy Fire® and World Peace Reiki – [Link to Reiki Lifestyle sample], Grounding Techniques: Why they matter and how to practice them – [Podcasts w Ann Baldwin], What is Rainbow Reiki?, Animal Reiki & the Tree of Life Symbol: Can it be used for humans?, Animal Reiki Sessions: Understanding and honoring animal consent. Animal Reiki Link, Animal Abuse: What to do if you suspect animal abuse?, Reiki for Couples: Is there such a thing as “couples Reiki”?, Private Practice Transition: Shifting from a wellness center to in-home sessions – How to set your rates, Reiki for Weight Loss: Can Reiki support physical health goals? Reiki Class Outlines: Where to find curriculum and guidance for teaching. Getting Back into Practice: What to do if you haven’t practiced Reiki in a while. Human vs. Animal Reiki: Understanding the similarities and differences. Classes: https:/

Ready to teach Reiki with clarity? Explore your true purpose, whether it’s spiritual guidance, volunteering, or healing chronic conditions. Define your vision as a Reiki teacher and discover how to serve the students waiting for your voice. Build a practice that aligns with your unique gifts, teaching style, and calling. Watch now and start your Reiki teaching journey with confidence and purpose and learn to teach Reiki professionally.  We’ll discuss: * Why your vision as a Reiki teacher matters * How your purpose and motivation shape your teaching path * Reflective questions to clarify your teaching style and audience * Balancing practical teaching skills with your spiritual approach * How to integrate or keep separate other modalities in your Reiki teaching * Advice on choosing which levels of Reiki to teach and where to start

 This session includes guidance on using Reiki itself to find clarity, quiet the outside noise, and align with your personal path—whether you're just beginning to teach or refining y

Do you feel a deeper calling to teach Reiki, but wonder if it’s truly your next step? This powerful Guided Reiki Journey is designed to help you: * Explore your true purpose and intention as a potential Reiki teacher * Discover your unique gifts and teaching style * Envision who you’re meant to serve and how to build your classes * Release doubts and gain clarity about teaching Reiki professionally or personally Whether you’re considering starting a Reiki teaching business or simply want to share or teach Reiki with friends, family, or your community, this meditation will help you align with your path and confidence. Ready to discover if you’re meant to teach Reiki? Press play and begin your journey today. Subscribe for more Reiki journeys, teachings, and inspiration.   https://reikilifestyle.com/ ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/
FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/community/ 
Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/  (available on all ma

Have you ever wondered what hidden gems still lie waiting in Reiki’s past? This week on the Reiki Lifestyle podcast, we’re diving into discoveries that bring fresh light, and new excitement, to our understanding of Reiki’s origins. We’re thrilled to explore Reiki and the Benevolent Art of Healing by Tomita Kaiji, a historic text recently edited by Dr. Justin Stein. This remarkable work offers rare insights into how early Tomita Kaiji saw healing as an art woven with kindness and compassion. His story shares his life experience with healing others with Reiki energy.  Even more intriguing, we’ll talk about an incredible find by researcher Min Wang: the Usui Sensei CV and Resume uncovered in Taiwan. This document reveals new details about Mikao Usui’s life and career that many of us have never seen before. It’s a glimpse into the personal story of Reiki’s founder that could reshape how we understand our practice today. Our guest, Dr. Justin Stein, brings unmatched expertise and enthusiasm to this conversation. J

Do you feel a deeper calling to share Reiki beyond your personal practice? Many Reiki practitioners reach a point where they wonder if teaching Reiki is their next step, but how do you know for sure? In this video, Colleen and Robyn Benelli explore how to discover whether you’re meant to become a Reiki teacher. Drawing on insights from our recent Distance Reiki Share and Guided Reiki Journey, we share powerful reflection questions and practical guidance to help you: * Understand your true purpose and intention for teaching Reiki * Envision your unique path as a Reiki teacher * Identify who you feel called to serve and how to reach them * Integrate other modalities into your teaching style * Plan the practical details of building a Reiki teaching practice * Navigate financial considerations with integrity and clarity * Maintain your self-care and spiritual practices as a teacher
 Whether you’re just beginning to consider teaching or already preparing your first class, this conversation will help you clarify yo

Do you feel a deeper calling to teach Reiki—but wonder if it’s truly your next step? This powerful Guided Reiki Journey is designed to help you: * Explore your true purpose and intention as a potential Reiki teacher * Connect with spiritual guidance about becoming a Reiki Master Teacher * Discover your unique gifts and teaching style * Envision who you’re meant to serve and how to build your classes * Release doubts and gain clarity about teaching Reiki professionally or personally
 Whether you’re considering starting a Reiki teaching business or simply want to share Reiki with friends, family, or your community, this meditation will help you align with your path and confidence. Ready to discover if you’re meant to teach Reiki? Press play and begin your journey today. Subscribe for more Reiki journeys, teachings, and inspiration.   https://reikilifestyle.com/ ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/
FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/community/ 
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Taylor Ann Norris, M.S. is a Holy Fire III/World Peace Karuna Reiki® Master specializing in channeled Reiki Journeys. Taylor is also a passionate astrologer and draws from an array of astrological traditions, including galactic astrology, fixed star astrology, humanistic astrology, evolutionary astrology, esoteric astrology, medical astrology, and Jyotish. She integrates advanced Reiki techniques, channeling, and intuition into her Galactic Astrology Soul Readings for clients' healing, guidance, and empowerment.  Taylor teaches classes that combine the infinite healing of Reiki journeys with the divine timing and wisdom of astrology to assist spiritual seekers and healers in their quest for truth, understanding, and embodying more of their multidimensional self.  Her dream is to co-create Heaven on Earth and empower Cosmic Peace, guiding you home to Heaven on Earth Within, Through Reiki and Astrology.  Connect with Taylor: Website: https://www.taylornorrisreiki.com/ Youtube: Taylor Norris Reiki https://www.yo

Are you feeling nudged to teach Reiki but unsure whether you’re ready? In this first episode of our four-part series, Colleen and Robyn Benelli explore what it means to “Answer the Call to Teach Reiki.” We talk about the signs that you might be ready to teach, how Reiki guides you, and how teaching becomes a path of service and spiritual growth. Whether you’re newly considering teaching or deepening your journey as an experienced practitioner, this series will help you connect with the deeper purpose behind stepping into the role of Reiki teacher. Be sure to listen for your answers in the following Guided Reiki Journey  Join us for Part 2 next week, where we’ll discuss how to prepare both internally and practically for teaching Reiki. Learn more at www.ReikiLifestyle.com You can also enjoy a meditation titled: "Guided Reiki Journey: Answering the Call to Teach Reiki” ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/
FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/communi

Are you feeling the inner call to teach Reiki but aren’t sure if you’re ready or how to move forward? Join Colleen and Robyn Benelli for this powerful Guided Reiki Journey designed to help you discover clarity, confidence, and your unique path as a Reiki teacher. In this meditation, you’ll travel through the River of Peace to release doubts and fears, then enter the Field of Opportunities to receive guidance, insights, and Reiki energy for your teaching journey. This experience supports you in: * Letting go of fears about teaching Reiki * Discovering your unique gifts as a potential Reiki teacher * Connecting with Reiki for clarity and confidence * Receiving spiritual guidance and energetic support Whether you’re just beginning to consider teaching or looking to deepen your role as a Reiki Master Teacher, this journey offers gentle, loving support from Reiki and your spiritual guides. Be sure to watch the corresponding video discussion about the calling to teach Reiki.  Learn more about our Reiki classes, Hol

Animal Reiki Wisdom with Sioux Strong: Consent, Safety, and the Healing Energy of Nature In this episode, Colleen Benelli, Robyn Benelli, and Sioux Strong come together for the first time in years to talk all things Animal Reiki. Sioux shares her lifelong journey with animals—from raising guide dogs and working with elephants to co-authoring the ICRT Animal Reiki courses and joining the Reiki Lifestyle team. Together, they explore the foundations of Animal Reiki practice, including the importance of consent, observation, and safety. You’ll hear real-life stories about animal communication, healing sessions, and how Reiki is received differently across species. The episode also dives into the deeper energy of the Tree of Life symbol and how the energy of the ICRT Animal Reiki system calls us back into the circle of life with animals, nature, and the Earth. They also announce their upcoming in-person Animal Reiki classes at Wildwood in Oregon, a sacred space filled with rivers, trees, salmon, and daily connecti

Whether you’ve recently completed Reiki I & II or are experienced and are wondering how to move forward, this discussion is for you. Colleen and Robyn talk about the real questions that come up after your first Reiki training—what your practice looks like, whether to start a business, how to work with others, and how to listen to your own inner guidance. You’ll hear practical and personal reflections about: * Common challenges and insights for Reiki practitioners * The many forms a Reiki practice can take * Questions to help define your direction, niche, or focus * How Reiki can support business development and personal healing * Ways to integrate Reiki with other modalities or professions * Using Reiki for yourself, your family, animals, or community
 This video reminds you that your Reiki path is your own, and that you don’t have to figure it out alone. Whether you're exploring a personal or professional practice or simply deepening your connection with Reiki, this conversation offers clarity, encourage

Are you a Reiki healer ready to discover your true path and purpose as a practitioner? This Guided Reiki Journey is designed to help you connect with your intention, reveal your practitioner gifts, and clarify your vision for building a heart-centered Reiki business. Whether you’re just starting your Reiki practice or looking to deepen your connection to your work, this unique meditation weaves powerful reflection questions, Reiki energy, and visionary guidance. Use this journey to align your energy, set your intentions, and receive insights for growing a thriving Reiki practice—blending traditional Reiki with modalities like shamanism and sound healing. In this video: * Connect with Reiki energy to clarify your path as a practitioner * Reflect on your true intention, niche, and unique gifts * Explore integrating modalities (shamanism, sound healing, crystals) in your Reiki sessions * Receive business clarity: setting boundaries, pricing, and marketing from a soul-centered perspective * Guided prompts to supp

Welcome to our monthly Reiki Community Q&A.  Here are a few of the questions and topics from June’s Q&A podcast. Creating Sacred Space, Using Music During Reiki Phone Sessions: Tips for Sharing and Streaming, Understanding Music Copyright: What You Can (and Can’t) Use, How Do I Know If Reiki Is Working? Signs, Sensations, and Trust, In-Person vs. Distance Reiki: What’s the Difference in Experience and Energy?, Protecting Your Energy: How to Stay Clear and Centered During Sessions, Closing a Reiki Session: Techniques Like Dry Bathing (Kenyoku Ho), Cord-Cutting & Energy Release: Working with Spirit Guides for Support, Should I Practice Reiki on Myself or Others? Finding the Right Balance, The Fifth Element: Exploring Spirit, Shamanism, and the Electromagnetic Field, Do I Need Permission to Send Reiki? Ethical and Energetic Considerations, Sample Reiki Prayers: Invocations, Intentions, and Guided Words https://reikilifestyle.com/prayers-invocations/ Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/
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Colleen and Robyn Benelli reveal practical and energetic tools for mastering Distance Reiki sessions and developing clear, compassionate client communication. Whether you're offering Reiki by phone, Zoom, or using a surrogate, this teaching will help you strengthen your energetic presence, create meaningful connections, and support your clients through every step of the distance healing process. In this episode, you’ll learn: * What Enkaku Chiryo means and how to use it in your sessions * The difference between real-time and surrogate Distance Reiki * The difference between Distance Reiki on the fly and an hour long session * The structure of a real time Distance Reiki Session.  * Client expectations  * The beginning invocation, https://reikilifestyle.com/prayers-invocations/interview ,  * Beginning and end of the session.  * Use a surrogate and hand positions * How to include automatic writing for intuitive insights * Do you share impressions or spiritual guidance?
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Support your confidence, clarity, and intuitive communication in Distance Reiki sessions with this Guided Reiki Journey. Designed for Reiki practitioners, this meditation helps you align with the light of Reiki, activate your spiritual guidance, and deepen your trust in working across time and space. You’ll be guided across the Bridge of Light to the realm of the galaxies —a luminous place where your insight becomes clearer and your inner voice is easier to hear. Release limitations at the River of Peace and receive clarity about how to show up in your Reiki sessions with presence and ease. In this Reiki journey meditation, you will: * Activate Reiki energy and distance symbols * Call in your spirit guides to support your work * Let go of limiting beliefs at the River of Peace * Ask intuitive questions outside of time and space in the realm of the galaxies. * Strengthen your confidence in speaking with clarity and compassion This meditation supports Part 3 of our Reiki Practitioner Skills series. Explore more

Dannielle Smith is a Usui/Holy Fire® III Karuna Reiki Master and a Professional Member of the Reiki Membership Association (RMA). She has been a dedicated Reiki practitioner since 2011, supporting individuals on their healing paths with compassion, presence, and deep trust in the power of Reiki energy to promote wellness. Her work gently guides people to reconnect with their authentic self and rediscover the purpose already within them. Trained extensively by Colleen and Robyn Benelli in the Spirit Reveal Technique, Danni integrates a wide range of Reiki-based practices into her sessions. Her training includes multiple ICRT Reiki and Animal Reiki classes, as well as several years of participation in Next Step With Reiki, a year-long mentorship focused on spiritual growth and practitioner development. As Client Relations Manager at Reiki Lifestyle, Danni offers warm, thoughtful support to students and clients throughout their Reiki journey. She provides both in-person and distance Reiki sessions for people and