In the UK, we are lucky enough to have our own national Reiki Association specifically for those who are trained in and practise Jikiden Reiki. So, once you have attended a Jikiden Reiki training course with me (or any authorised Jikden Reiki teacher) you have the opportunity to become a member of the Jikiden Reiki UK Association (JRUKA).

Before I go into how I think it’s a great thing to join, full disclosure, I helped set it up along with 3 other Jikiden Reiki teachers and I serve as one of the 4 committee members, so yes a bit biased maybe, but so what, if it's helpful to you, it's helpful to you. It's run by myself based in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, along with, Rika Tanaka (based in Ealing, London), Jonathan Stuart (based in Woking, Surrey) and Amanda Jayne (based in Padstow, Cornwall). We run the organisation online but organise some national in-person events as well.

Together we run the association for the benefit of its members as a not-for-profit association, the association is also recognised by the Jikiden Reiki Institute in Japan. As I write this it has been around for 4 years now (2024).

In Jikiden Reiki, as was the original Usui Reiki tradition in Japan, we place importance on support for Reiki practitioners once they have completed Reiki training courses. Consider the formal Reiki training courses of Shoden and Okuden as the start point of your study of Reiki. As individual teachers, we may do group workshops called Reiju Kai (Reiju meetings) periodically. I support practitioners on a 1-1 basis as well. However, having a national Reiki association specific to Jikiden Reiki is a great bonus to those in the UK.

Our aims are:

·        To create a central hub to promote a cohesive national Jikiden Reiki community in the UK

·        To support Jikiden Reiki students, professional practitioners, and teachers in the UK

·        To Foster the growth of Jikiden Reiki in the UK, maintaining the integrity and spirit of the founder of Reiki

We built it for the reason to support Jikiden Reiki practitioners in the UK. You can join after completing Shoden course. You just need to be a Jikiden Reiki trained and a UK resident. The membership is designed for those who are practising Reiki for their own personal journey, or supporting family with Reiki, as well as those who may do Reiki with the public, both voluntarily and professionally. I have listed some key benefits of membership below, have a look and if you wish to join us and support our aims links are at the bottom of this article.

Key benefits of Jikiden Reiki UK Association (JRUKA) membership:

Education & Community

A big thing that we offer is regular online webinars, that are both free and exclusive to members. These are on a range of topics relevant to Reiki, at a frequency of every 1-2 months. Topics range from Reiki, Professional Reiki practice, Japanese language and culture, as well as community-focused events. Recent webinar topics have included: Arjava Sensei (the vice representative of Jikiden Reiki), joining us from Greece to talk about Reiki. We had a presentation from the International Hado Institute, on the topic of energy and its effect on water. Before that, we talked on the business side of Reiki The one before that was an end-of-year community webinar to get to know each other better. There is also access to archive webinars (we also have a webinar library where you can view past webinars).

National in-person events- Training and Community

We hold in-person national Reiju Kai meetings around the UK for our members, 2-3 times a year at present. We recently did one in Exeter, and the next one is in Surrey, at the end of last year I hosted one in Edinburgh. These are great events to have Reiju from multiple teachers and to meet and practice with practitioners outside your local practitioner groups. There is also a Reiki training element. These in-person events do have a small additional fee as it is with any Reiju Kai events, currently £30 per event.

Discounts

We secure heavily discounted public and professional insurance for Reiki with the public (needed Reiki voluntarily or professionally) with Balens LTD. We have secondary discounts for a few other things as well, such as quality Reiki therapy couch company, however, the insurance discount alone can be a reason for membership.

Royalty-free Reiki Music

We commissioned composers to create some Reiki background music tracks for us, which we license to members free of charge, so you get royalty-free music (so play in public without additional license fees).

Practitioner resources

You get access to a range of useful resources which include a free public directory for Professional Practitioners. Use of professional JRUKA practitioner logo. You have the option to get a public listing page on the JRUKA national website and be added to the national Jikiden Reiki practitioner map at no additional cost. You can even join the JRUKA Professional Practitioner Programme where we can support you to achieve Verified Practitioner status (additional fees). There is much more available, I have jut put some highlights for you here.

To find out more and apply to join visit the JRUKA website: https://www.jikidenreikiuk.com/membership/

If you have any questions regarding JRUKA membership email us directly at the JRUKA email:

https://www.jikidenreikiuk.com/contact/

For more information about Jikiden Reiki training courses see my Jikiden Reiki courses page.

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.