Following on from a recent article I had written looking at the importance of ongoing study with Reiki beyond the formal training courses, I thought I would pick up on a point I made about how Reiki teachers are effectively reinforcing the importance or the benefits of an ongoing study to our own Reiki students? So today I have listed 10 reasons why I believe students of Reiki can benefit from an ongoing study with regular attendance at student events, be they in the form of teaching, workshop, or Reiki share format, to support their study of Reiki.

 1. With something like Reiki, you might learn a technique during training, but it is only after putting it into practice a new question comes up for you about it, that you would not have had at your formal training course. With workshops you have regular access to your teacher, to ask any Reiki questions you have, as they arise.

2. With the best will in the world, we will not fully retain every nugget of information within 3 days of training courses at the first go. Workshops that focus on a key element of Reiki training, or even repeating the training itself 6 months or a year down the line can be helpful. (With Jikiden Reiki the option to repeat training courses at a fraction of the cost is built into the approach. I myself have taken both training levels 6 plus times now).

3. For Some techniques that are new, at the point of learning a course you will be getting the framework of the technique, the finer refinement can only be taught once the framework is in place, so will come at a later time. An example is Kekko, there is a lot to take in, and refinement comes later once we have the technical level sorted. So events such as workshops and especially repeating training Shoden course with help you improve your proficiency and confidence with this and other techniques.

4. You receive Reiju from your teacher at many events with Jikiden Reiki, helping keep the channel clear for Reiki energy as well as going towards improving your perception in your hands when giving Reiki, as well as being helpful to you in itself.

5. You have regular opportunities to practice what you have learned and deliver Reiki treatment to other students, along with coaching helping you refine your skill and perception in your hands.

6. You will receive coaching, helping to build your confidence in what you learned in the courses.

7. You can receive a Reiki treatment yourself from other Reiki students. Commonly from a group which is great. For many, this also provides an opportunity to reach those areas it is hard to get to with self-treatments, such as shoulders back, and legs.

8. You can meet other like-minded Reiki students, which is helpful as many practice Reiki in relative isolation, you can discuss with other students your experiences with your practice of Reiki as part of a community.

9. You can pick up nuggets of information and subtle ways to deliver treatments, and hand positions from your teacher who has no doubt delivered thousands of professional Reiki treatments.

10. Attendance to regular workshops provides a rhythm to your regular self-care, a commitment to yourself, and your practice of Reiki. It can be a self-value activity, a demonstration that you are dedicated to your study of Reiki. It can support your healing and rejuvenation, it can be a time for you, it can support your personal growth, it could be an activity that is looking after yourself, in the busy world we live in and no doubt where we spend a lot of time helping others or depleting ourselves. An opportunity to re-center, and recover. I hope you have found these points useful to consider. For those who would like to find out more about upcoming Reiki student events, details will be announced via my newsletters, For more details of events see the webpage Jikiden Reiki student events If there are no current events planned, or you prefer support on a 1-1 basis see my 1-1 Reiju, Reiki coaching, and Reiki treatment sessions.

I am mainly known nowadays for my work with Reiki, as a specialist in authentic Japanese Reiki. I am an experienced, Reiki teacher and practitioner with a proven track record of results. I offer Jikiden Reiki training courses, promoting authentic Japanese Reiki teachings. I am based in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, in the UK. I have a background in coaching and training in the areas of exercise coaching, holistic lifestyle, fitness, and performance coaching. I also have a BSc.(Hons) degree in Sport and Exercise Science, for more information visit: www.shaunmckeown.com

The information contained above is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this article are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this article. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this article. Shaun Mckeown, disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this article.