✦ Level One – Saturday, May 3

Explore the foundations of Reiki and self-healing. You’ll learn about the energetic body, Reiki principles, and hands-on techniques. This is perfect for beginners or those wanting to reconnect with their energy body.

Topics Include:

• History of Reiki & the Usui/Holy Fire® III lineage

• The chakra system, energy fields & cords

• Reiki attunement (Placement)

• Gassho meditation, energetic hygiene, Byosen scanning

• Reiki for self & others

• Closing meditation + journaling

✦ Level Two – Sunday, May 4

Deepen your Reiki practice with sacred symbols and learn to send Reiki across time and space. You'll leave with the tools to offer Reiki to others professionally.

Topics Include:

• Reiki II symbols & their uses

• Reiki II attunement (Placement)

• Distance healing (Enkaku Chiryo)

• Gazing (Gyoshi-ho), intuition, and symbol integration

• Ethics, boundaries, and session structure

Prerequisite: Reiki 1 certification (from any lineage).
Prep: Students must review the Reiki II symbols before class (sent via email).

Each day of the training runs from 12:00pm – 7:00pm, with a spacious and thoughtfully paced schedule to support learning, rest, and integration.

We’ll be creating a calm, grounded atmosphere where you’ll be guided through teachings, meditations, hands-on practice, and gentle group sharing.

Food & Breaks

We’ll take a 1-ish hour meal break around 4:00pm. You’re welcome to bring a nourishing meal, or visit one of the many restaurants nearby in Carytown—we’ll provide a list of local favorites!

Throughout the training, we’ll also offer short breaks as needed to help you stay grounded and present. We ask that you return on time from breaks to help maintain the flow of the group and respect others' experiences.

✦ Saturday, May 3 – Level One (Reiki I)

Focus: Self-healing, energetic foundations, and intuitive awareness

Overview:

• Opening circle, smudging, and intention setting

• Introduction to Reiki, its history, and the Usui/Holy Fire® III system

• Overview of the chakra system, energy fields, and intuitive tools

• First Reiki Placement (attunement)

• Reiki hand positions, energy hygiene, and self-treatment

• Practice giving and receiving Reiki with partners

• Closing meditation + reflection

This day is ideal for beginners, highly sensitive people, or those looking to develop a self-care practice through energy healing.

✦ Sunday, May 4 – Level Two (Reiki II)

Focus: Deepening practice, using Reiki symbols, and learning distance healing

Overview:

• Grounding meditation + Holy Love Experience

• In-depth exploration of the three Reiki symbols

• Integration and mini symbol test

• Second Reiki Placement (attunement)

• Hands-on practice with and without symbols

• Distance healing techniques + partner practice

• Closing circle + Q&A

This day is for those ready to deepen their relationship with Reiki and begin offering sessions to others. You must have completed Reiki I to attend this level.

TUITION -

LEVEL ONE ONLY / SAT : $275
LEVEL TWO ONLY / SUN : $275
LEVEL ONE + TWO / SAT + SUN : $500

** TAOU annual membership receive 15% off / monthly members receive 10% off.
** BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and those moving through financial hardship, discounts are available please email us at hello@taoustudio.com

Registration closes: April 25, 2025
This ensures time to pick up manuals and prepare before training. Manuals will be available to pick up at TAOU prior to the training if desired.

Reiki is a gentle, hands-on (or hands-off) healing modality that supports balance on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels. Rooted in early 20th-century Japan and now practiced around the world, Reiki works by channeling universal life energy through the practitioner to the recipient. This energy—known as Rei (universal) and Ki (life force)—flows to where it’s needed most, helping to release blockages, restore energetic flow, and awaken the body’s natural healing capacity.

Sessions can feel deeply relaxing, meditative, or emotionally moving. Some describe it as a wave of warmth, a subtle shift in awareness, or a sense of peace that lingers long after the session ends.

Reiki is not a religion or belief system, and you don’t need any prior experience to receive it or learn it. It meets you exactly where you are—supporting your process of healing, reflection, and growth in whatever way is needed.

Whether you're drawn to Reiki for self-care, to hold space for others, or simply out of curiosity, learning Reiki opens a lifelong relationship with energy awareness, spiritual connection, and compassionate presence.

Ari is a somatic energy practitioner, yoga teacher, and Karuna Usui/Holy Fire III Reiki Master based in Richmond & DC. She blends movement, breathwork, and trauma-informed care to help students reconnect with their body and inner wisdom. With a deep background in psychology, Core Energetics, and integrative healing, Ari’s approach is empowering, embodied, and compassionate.

Emme is a Reiki Master, intuitive medium, and sound healer from Northern Virginia. She creates sacred space for soul-level healing and self-remembrance through Reiki, energy work, and intuitive connection. Emme believes that Reiki is a portal for self-discovery, transformation, and spiritual awakening—and loves witnessing students awaken to their own healing gifts.