Rest in reiki

1 May 2024 18:30

A group practice.

Land in the soft energies of reiki to rest, restore and recover the parts of you that’s been buried in the deep. Rest in reiki is a group practice that was created from an innate urge for a safe space to just breath and be without having to pretend, perform och be something that we’re not. Too often we enter life with a goal and get lost in the process of becoming. Instead we should soften to the stillness of our hearts and let it guide us in the right direction.

We meet together online using zoom for 5 weekday nights in late spring.
Every session will have it's own theme and my intention for this group practice is to take you through an inner journey using reiki, breath, meditation and restorative yoga positions. The goal is not for you to achieve something or get better. It is simply just to see what could happen if you press paus on life, relax your body, regulate your nervous system and prioritise rest.

About the sessions.

We start the sessions by connecting with our bodies and the present moment using grounding breath and meditations. After that we enter the next section with a deep intention to let the reiki energies give you rest, restoration and clarity of what you need. In some sessions we might use restorative yoga positions to soften even more. We end our session with a short sharing of hearts and guiding conversations.

Practicalities.
We meet for 5 sessions á 75min on Wednesday evenings in May exploring ourselves through rest and reiki.

May 1st 2024. 6:30 pm - 7:45pm CET (Theme: The body)
May 8st 2024. 6:30 pm - 7:45pm CET (Theme: The heart)
May 15st 2024. 6:30 pm - 7:45pm CET (Theme: The mind)
May 22st 2024. 6:30 pm - 7:45pm CET (Theme: The soul)
May 28st 2024. 6:30 pm - 7:45pm CET (Theme: The all)

The only thing you need is an internet connection, the zoom app (on mobile or computer) and a safe space to sit or lay down. If you want to use props like bolsters, a yoga mat, blocks, note pads or a lit candle it's welcomed but not necessary. This time is for you and I urge you to lower you ambitions and do exactly what you feel like, nothing more.

For those who cannot make it to every session, replay will be available.
The sessions will not be sold separately.

Payment
The price for 5 sessions á 75 min is 599SEK that is payed in full when signing up. If you want to use a payment plan or work for a Swedish company and want to use your health care allowance (friskvårdsbidrag) contact me and I will assist you further.

Cancellations are not possible once you've signed up.

Zoom links and further details will be sent in separate emails once you signed up.

What is reiki?
Reiki is a Japanese energy medicine that utilizes life force to create internal and external harmony. Ki, chi, prana, and kundalini are all different names for this life force energy and in practices like Reiki, life force is used to promote balance in our physical body, our energy bodies, and thus our entire being. Literally translated, Reiki means the life force (Ki) of the Universe (Rei). Reiki is a form of energy medicine but is also referred to as energy therapy, biofield therapy or healing. There are various forms of energy practices, all utilizing life force; some of these practices are yoga, qigong, KAP, tai chi, polarity therapy, acupuncture, acupressure, shiatsu, or intuitive healing.

Reiki can be received hands on or remotely using intention. All though healing practices have been used for centuries nothing has been firmly established or validated and the research in this field is very limited with small intervention groups and poor research designs. A few interesting papers can be found here and here, as well as the work of Dr. William Bengston. A mind blowing book that I highly recommend for further understanding is Energy medicine by Jill Blakeway.

With that said, if you are curious to see what remote reiki feels like in a group setting. You are welcome to join us in May.

Spaceholder

Sandra Gärtner

@sandragartner.se

Public health engineer, reiki teacher, certified coach and restorative yoga teacher with a deep interest in the science behind our mystic teachings. Through her own life experiences and academic achievements Sandras mission is to contribute to a safer and more sustainable world. She is known for her grounding voice and vulnerable leadership.