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GENDAI REIKI HO
Shoden (Reiki 1)

The practice of Reiki is an original method of healing developed by Mikao Usui in Japan early in the 20th century. Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai, meaning “Usui Reiki Healing Method Learning Society”, is the name of the society of Reiki Masters founded by Mikao Usui.

Gendai Reiki Ho is not a new Reiki system. It can be referred to as “original Japanese Usui Reiki Ryoho in the Gendai Reiki style,” as it allows people in modern society to learn and practice the original Japanese Usui Reiki Ryoho easily and comfortably.

Certification levels of Gendai Reiki Ho: 

  • Level I – Shoden (Reiki 1)
  • Level II – Okuden (Reiki 2)
  • Level III – Shinpiden (Reiki 3)
  • Level IV – Gokuikaiden (Master)

This two-day course for beginners will open the Reiki pathway, by receiving energy transmissions (commonly called attunements) that are performed three times. These energies transmissions will open the channel enabling you to connect to Reiki whenever you need it. In this seminar, you learn the basic theories and healing techniques. You can use Reiki that very same day.

Gendai Reiki Ho Shoden seminars are offered in person only.

The course covers these topics:

Summary of Reiki-ho

  • Origins
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Structure
  • The attunement

Basis of healing

  • How to use hands
  • Aura cleansing
  • The basic 12 hand positions

Reiki healing for people

  • Self-healing
  • Healing for others

An understanding of a Reiki session

Reiki healing of animals and plants

How to practice Reiki-ho after finishing the Level I seminar

Purifying and infusing energy

  • How to cleanse a space
  • Room
  • Lucky charm
  • Stone
  • Jewellery
  • How to charge energy
  • How to cut off negative energy

 Typical healing techniques

  • Reiki marathon
  • Reiki circle
  • Nentatsu-ho

Self-purifying and Self-growth

  • Giho
  • Kenyoku-ho (dry bathing)
  • Chakra Kassei Kokyu-ho (chakra activation breathing)
  • Hikari no Kokyu-ho (Light Breathing)
  • Gassho Kokyu-ho (Gassho Breathing)

You will learn

  • How Reiki originated and evolved over the past one hundred years.
  • What energy is and how to feel the flow of Reiki.
  • Sensing your own energy and the energy of other people.
  • Have an understanding of how energy works and acquiring healing abilities.
  • The Japanese Reiki techniques.
  • How to charge energy.
  • How to cleanse cut off negative energy and cleanse your aura.
  • Hand positions to give yourself Reiki treatments.
  • Use the 12 basic hand positions to treat others.
  • The importance of Self-healing, Self-purifying and Self-Growth.
  • Reiki as a spiritual practice.

 

Entry requirements

This is an introductory course and there are no entry requirements.

Gendai Reiki Koryu-kai and Online Reiki Circle

Students of my courses have exclusive access to our monthly Gendai Reiki Koryu-kai and Online Reiki Circle.

 

Professional Reiki Practitioner Diploma

This course is Module 1 of the Professional Reiki Practitioner Diploma.

 

Membership of Reiki Organisations

After completing your Level I training, you will be eligible for membership with the UK Reiki Federation, The Reiki Association, The Reiki-Guild, and other UK-based Reiki organisations.

Class Dates

  • 3 & 4 May 2025 – 9.30 am – 5.30 pm (ENGLISH)
    • Associazione di Promozione Sociale, Via S. Lucifero 65, 09100 Cagliari, Italy
  • 17 & 18 May 2025 – 9.30 am – 5.30 pm
    • Benedictine Institute, 74 Castlebar Road, Ealing, London, W5 2DD, UK
  • 27 & 28 September 2025 – 9.30 am – 5.30 pm
    • Benedictine Institute, 74 Castlebar Road, Ealing, London, W5 2DD, UK

 

Fee

£200 (deposit of £60 at the time of booking, balance of £140 one week before the course).

The Resitters’ Fee for Level I Shoden is £110

What’s included

  • 16 hours of study and practice (2 days).
  • The official Japanese manual translated into English.
  • An internationally recognised Gendai Reiki Ho certificate.

 

Other lineages

For most Japanese Gendai Reiki Masters in Japan, changing the Master is a big deal. A person who has learned Reiki from another lineage, even if that person is already a Master, must start with Level I Shoden if they want to learn Gendai Reiki. Gendai Reiki adheres to the philosophy and pure energy line of Usui Sensei. If students are taught from the middle level, they will lack the energy transmission and theories of the levels that were not taught.

 

Cancellation Policy

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Giancarlo Serra

Giancarlo is a Gokuikaiden (Reiki Master) of the Japanese Lineage, as well as a Reiki Master/Teacher of the Usui/Tibetan, the Usui/Holy Fire® and the Holy Fire® Karuna Reiki® Western Lineages of Reiki. He is an accredited Spiritual Healer and a Past Life and Regression Therapist. Read more.

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    Gendai Reiki Ho Level I Shoden (2-day course)
    3 & 4 May 2025 (ENGLISH) - Associazione di Promozione Sociale MaeStr'Ale, Cagliari, Italy17 & 18 May 2025 - Benedictine Institute, London, UK27 & 28 September 2025 - Benedictine Institute, London, UK
    Gendai Reiki Ho Level II Okuden (2-day course)
    1 & 2 March 2025 - Benedictine Institute, London, UK5 & 6 July 2025 - Violet Hill Studios, London, UK29 & 30 November 2025 - Benedictine Institute, London, UK
    Gendai Reiki Ho Level III Shinpiden (2-day course)
    24 & 25 May 2025 - Benedictine Institute, London, UK (TBC)4 & 5 October 2025 - Benedictine Institute, London, UK
    Gendai Reiki Ho Level IV Gokuikaiden (2-day course)
    4 & 5 July 2026 - London, UK (venue TBC)
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    -Violet Hill Studios, Centre for Healing Arts, 6 Violet Hill, St John's Wood, London NW8 9EB, UK
    -Benedictine Institute, Overton House, 74 Castlebar Road, Ealing, London, W5 2DD, UK
    -Associazione di Promozione Sociale MaeStr'ale, Via S. Lucifero 65, Cagliari, 09100 Italy


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