Reikichat | A Reiki Lifestyle Podcast

What does it mean to truly live Reiki beyond the meditation pillow or treatment room? In this inspiring conversation, Frans Stiene, co-founder of the International House of Reiki and author of The Inner Heart of Reiki and The Way of Reiki, joins Colleen and Robyn Benelli to explore how Reiki becomes a way of life. Frans shares stories from his personal practice and teachings in Japan, weaving humor, depth, and practical wisdom into every answer. Together, we explore how childlike wonder, stability, and kindness create the foundation for Reiki as a spiritual practice in daily life. In this episode, you’ll hear about: •    How the Reiki precepts guide everyday actions and relationships. •    The importance of kindness as a spiritual practice, and how it can change the world. •    Why gratitude, even for life’s challenges, opens us to greater light and connection. •    Simple practices to bring Reiki into ordinary moments, from breathing to a smile at the grocery store. •    The role of stability and ritual in R

Discover how Reiki and shamanism each bring healing and empowerment through their own unique techniques—and how blending them can create even deeper results. In this in-depth session, Colleen Benelli shares her experience as a Holy Fire® Reiki Master Teacher and Shamanic Practitioner, guiding you through the similarities, differences, and integration of these two sacred traditions. You’ll learn how Reiki uses symbols, spiritual guidance, and the HSZSN Bridge of Light to connect to higher realms, while shamanism works with drumming, rattling, power animals, and nature spirits to travel in non-ordinary reality. We’ll explore their ceremonies, from Reiki blessings to shamanic fire rites, and how to merge them into a unified practice. In this video you’ll discover: * How Reiki heals and empowers through spiritually guided life force energy * How shamanic practices restore balance through soul retrieval, extraction, and power animal connection * The role of spirit allies in each tradition * The differences in jour

Experience the powerful union of Reiki and shamanic journeying in this guided meditation for deep healing, spiritual empowerment, and connection to your guides. In this session, you’ll activate Reiki symbols, cross the HSZSN Bridge of Light into the Third Heaven, and meet your enlightened Reiki guides. Then, you’ll shift into the rhythm of shamanic travel, connecting with power animals, ancestors, and nature spirits. This unique integration lets you feel the difference between the luminous, high-frequency Reiki journey and the grounded, earth-based shamanic journey—then merge them into one unified space of healing and empowerment. In this guided journey you will: * Activate Reiki energy and sacred symbols for protection, harmony, and higher consciousness * Travel across the Reiki Bridge of Light to the Third Heaven * Experience the depth of shamanic journeying with drumming and nature imagery * Meet and receive gifts from Reiki guides, power animals, and nature spirits * Return grounded, empowered, and connec

Rare Reiki Documents Revealed: Olaf Bӧhm on Usui’s Lost Teachings This week on the Reiki Lifestyle Podcast, we’re honored to welcome Olaf Bӧhm, Reiki researcher, practitioner, and author of the extraordinary new book Reiki: A Journey to Oneness with the Universe. Olaf takes us through his deeply personal and historical pilgrimage to uncover original Reiki documents, including writings from Usui Sensei’s direct students and rare artifacts never before published in English. This is a story of spiritual calling, serendipity, and dedication. Olaf’s journey reveals firsthand accounts, Gokai prints, and historical treasures that illuminate Reiki’s history in Japan, and why it still matters today. Guest Highlights: Olaf began his Reiki journey in 2003 during a pilgrimage in India. In 2008, he trained in Gendai Reiki Ho with Doi Sensei and Komyo Reiki Kai with Inamoto Yukishina Sensei. For over a decade, Olaf has traveled to Japan, meeting lineage holders, historians, and guardians of Reiki’s past. He gained access

In this Distance Reiki Share, Colleen and Robyn Benelli explain how Reiki and shamanism connect with spirit guides and how these practices overlap and differ. You’ll learn how Reiki guides, power animals, ancestors, and divine beings offer healing, wisdom, and protection, and how to safely integrate both traditions. What you’ll explore in this video: * The role of Reiki guides, including angels, ascended masters, ancestors, and energy forms like colors and sacred geometry * Shamanic helping spirits such as power animals, nature spirits, and teachers from the Upper, Middle, and Lower Worlds * Spirit guides across traditions: Celtic faerie allies, Native American power animals and ancestors, Andean Apus and Pachamama, African ancestors and nature spirits, and Shinto kami at Mt. Kurama, Cosmic, Galactic, Mystical, Religious Spiritual Beings. * How Reiki connects with higher consciousness and enlightened beings of all traditions  * Reiki provides guidance and discernment with spirit guides Spirit guides are unive

Join Colleen and Robyn Benelli for a guided Reiki and shamanism journey to meet your power animal and connect with compassionate spirit guides. This experience blends Reiki’s symbols and energy with shamanic practices to open extraordinary reality, where humans and spiritual beings perceive each other. In this journey you will: * Activate Reiki symbols to create a safe and sacred space * Release what no longer serves you and invite in what you need most * Travel down the roots of a great tree to meet your power animal * Ask your power animal how it supports you and how it combines with Reiki * Cross the Bridge of Light into the Third Heaven to expand your relationship with spirit guides * Visit the Tree of Life and receive blessings from the Divine Animal Kingdom * Return with guidance, a message, and your next step for daily life This guided Reiki journey helps you deepen your relationship with Reiki, strengthen your trust in spiritual  communication, and receive wisdom for healing and empowerment. Explore m

Reiki in Medical Systems: With Kae Fink How can Reiki thrive in hospitals and medical settings? This week, we’re joined by Kae Fink, a Reiki Master and board-certified holistic nurse, who shares her inspiring journey of bringing Reiki into clinical care at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health in Cleveland, Ohio. Kae’s work is a model for how Reiki can complement modern medicine—offering stress reduction, emotional support, and comfort to patients, staff, and caregivers alike. Her story is rooted in decades of experience as a caregiver, nurse, massage therapist, and health coach. Through her leadership, she’s developed a volunteer-based Reiki program that now operates across multiple outpatient and inpatient cancer centers, guided by clear protocols, measurable outcomes, and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care. In this episode, you’ll hear about: •    Kae’s early experiences with Reiki and how it transformed her nursing career.li •    The development of a hospital-based Reiki volunteer pro

In this Distance Reiki Share, Colleen Benelli explores the similarities and differences between Reiki journeys and shamanic journeys, how each approaches healing, and how blending them can create profound results. You’ll then be guided through a full Reiki journey to heal, empower, and awaken your imagination, memory, belief systems, authentic intellect, ancestral gifts, and spiritual connection. Part One – Discussion: * How Reiki journeys work, including the role of symbols and the Twelve Heavens * How shamanic journeys use drums, rattles, and rhythm to enter the Lower, Middle, and Upper Worlds * How journey techniques affect the type of healing received in each system * The shared space of extraordinary reality where both traditions meet * How to integrate Reiki’s light and safety with shamanism’s earth wisdom and sensory depth Part Two – Guided Reiki Journey: * Activate Reiki energy and symbols (CKR, SHK, HSZSN, Holy Fire) for deep healing * Invite your Reiki guides, teachers, and spiritual allies * Cross

Experience this Reiki Invocation,  a profound guided experience that fills your body, mind, and spirit with the healing light of Reiki. This session helps you release old energies, awaken your heart light, connect with enlightened beings, and remember the truth of who you are. Through the flow of Reiki energy, you’ll: * Receive divine love, higher consciousness, and deep earth connection * Release the cords and layers that hide your authentic self * Expand your awareness into extraordinary reality * Align with the heartbeat of the earth, the heavens, and your own soul * Take your place in the sacred circle of life This invocation is ideal for Reiki practitioners, energy healers, and anyone seeking a deep spiritual reset. Whether you are starting your day, ending your evening, or preparing for a Reiki session, this guided invocation brings peace, clarity, and empowerment. Use this Reiki invocation to: * Prepare for self-Reiki or client sessions * Deepen your spiritual practice * Open to higher guidance and spi

Welcome to our monthly Reiki Community Q&A.  Here are a few of the questions and topics from August’s Q&A podcast. Announcements Invocation How do I know if Reiki is working? What if I don’t feel anything when receiving Reiki? How do you shield or protect yourself the day before and after a session as a practitioner? What is a Reiki filter or Bubble of Light? Is it okay to combine Reiki with other healing modalities such as shamanism, reflexology, massage, hairstyling, nursing, or Feng Shui? (Include link to Marie Diamond podcast on Feng Shui) https://youtu.be/Qfz2B_Kdj5Q?si=_fDstn2jsPEmS5sU Can Reiki help reveal our own shamanic gifts? Does Reiki interfere with medical treatments, medications, or pregnancy? What are the different levels of Reiki? Reiki Symbols: When and why should they be used? ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
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In this episode of the Reiki Lifestyle® Podcast, Colleen Benelli shares the first of a 4-part series exploring Reiki and Shamanism, how they are different, how they overlap, and how they work together. Colleen takes you through her personal story of how she trained in Core Shamanism and then discovered Reiki. You'll hear how these two spiritual paths converged in her life, and how she now teaches integrated Reiki journey techniques using the Bridge of Light (HSZSN) instead of drums or rattles to access spiritual realms like the Third Heaven, River of Life, and Field of Possibilities. Highlights from this episode: * Colleen’s shamanic roots and global training with Indigenous teachers * How Reiki came into her life through her horse’s guidance * The differences between Reiki and Shamanism * How Reiki journeys use symbols, spiritual light, and divine guidance * Integrating Reiki with soul retrieval, spirit release, past life healing, and more * The Spirit Reveal Technique™ and how Reiki heals the soul’s history

This guided Reiki journey is designed to support you during the Lion’s Gate portal, a powerful time of alignment, soul remembrance, and heart illumination. Led by Reiki energy and grounded in Shamanic Earth-based wisdom, this meditation helps you receive higher light frequencies, connect with spirit allies, and release what no longer serves. This journey is part of our 4-week Reiki and Shamanism series, exploring how Reiki energy flows through spiritual landscapes, ancestral wisdom, and sacred Earth practices. You’ll journey across a Bridge of Light into a circle of ancient stones, where Reiki merges with the energies of starfire, golden light, and natural world allies. You’ll be invited to release what no longer serves, receive guidance, and remember your soul’s authentic truth. In this Reiki journey, you will: Connect to the energy of the Lion’s Gate for clarity and illumination Welcome spirit guides, power animals, and Earth spirits Offer burdens to the fire and receive light in return Receive messages fr

Have you ever felt your animal companions were trying to tell you something deeper? In this enlightening episode of the Reiki Lifestyle Podcast, Colleen and Robyn welcome Penelope Smith, the renowned “grandmother of animal communication.” Penelope shares how animals speak to us not only through behavior and body language, but through a profound spiritual connection that can change how we live, heal, and practice Reiki. About Penelope Smith Penelope Smith is a global pioneer in interspecies telepathic communication, with over four decades devoted to helping humans truly listen to animals. With a foundation in biology, education, and counseling, she has taught people worldwide how to connect with the minds and hearts of animals. Her classic books, Animal Talk, When Animals Speak, and Animals in Spirit, have inspired generations of animal lovers, healers, and spiritual seekers. Penelope believes animals are wise spiritual beings with emotions, purpose, and guidance to offer us all. Her teachings empower us to de

What is your Reiki business really here to do, and how do you share it with the world? In this free online Distance Reiki Share, we guide Reiki practitioners and teachers through how to create a professional Reiki business that reflects both their heart intention and the practical structures needed for success. This is part 5 of our “Teaching Reiki” series and focuses on building your Reiki business identity from the energetic purpose behind your practice, to branding, naming, and visual design. In this video, you’ll learn: * How to align your Reiki business with your values and spiritual guidance * Questions to ask Reiki about your intention, ideal clients, and voice * Tips for choosing a business name that grows with you * How to create your logo and brand visuals with intention * What every Reiki website needs to communicate clearly * How to write content that speaks to both people and search engines * The role of Reiki in shaping your business path * How to let Divine guidance and self-Reiki lead your dec

What is the heart intention behind your Reiki business? Why are you called to do this work? This video guides Reiki practitioners and teachers through the deeper questions at the core of a Reiki business. It’s not just about branding or structure—it’s about listening inward and letting Reiki reveal your purpose. Join Colleen Benelli for this powerful conversation and reflection practice. Whether you're starting your Reiki journey or expanding your professional path, this video will help you: Clarify the purpose of your Reiki business Understand who you’re meant to serve Discover your business’s energy, message, and vibration Receive guidance from Reiki through reflection and intuition Align your work with your inner truth and Divine direction These aren’t just business questions—they’re soul questions. Let Reiki show you the next step, and the deeper reasons you're here to offer this work. Watch the companion discussion Reiki Business Identity Guide for Practitioners, Teachers: How to Name, Brand, and Align

Leo Marrs is a visionary entrepreneur, philosopher, and consciousness explorer dedicated to bridging ancient wisdom with modern innovation. Born and raised in the wilderness of Alaska, his early life was marked by profound experiences that ignited a deep curiosity about the human mind and spirit. Transitioning from an award-winning nightclub and restaurant owner to founding America's first modern breathwork studio, Leo's journey embodies transformation and purposeful evolution. His philosophy, termed "Evolution by Intelligent Design" (ExID), emerged after a life-altering consciousness-expanding experience at age 27. This framework integrates ancient practices with futurist thinking, emphasizing how presence, natural intelligence, and conscious creation can shape both individual lives and collective futures. Leo is the creator of Ether, an AI-integrated mindfulness app, and is currently authoring The New Creator: Rise of the Mindful Artist in the New Meaning Economy, exploring the shift from algorithm-driven o

Thinking about leading a Reiki Share but not sure where to start? Whether you’re gathering in person or online, this video gives you everything you need to host a Reiki Share with confidence and clarity. Reiki Shares are powerful opportunities to build community, deepen your Reiki practice, and support others on their healing journey. In this teaching, Danni Smith shares how to create a safe, inclusive space where all Reiki levels feel welcome, including tips on structure, flow, and Reiki energy guidance. You’ll learn: * How to structure your Reiki Share from beginning to end * Best practices for in-person and online shares * How to hold space for emotional safety, time boundaries, and group flow * How to empower both new and experienced practitioners * How to lead with your Reiki presence and let the energy guide you
 Perfect for Reiki teachers, practitioners, and community leaders, this video supports you in offering Reiki Shares that are grounded, spiritually guided, and inclusive. Want more Reiki resource

Are you feeling called to lead a Reiki Share, but fear, self-doubt, or uncertainty are holding you back? This guided Reiki journey will help you release those inner blocks and step into your confidence as a space-holder, teacher, and Reiki leader. Join Danni Smith for a powerful, meditative experience where you’ll: * Let go of fear, self-doubt, and perfectionism at the River of Peace * Receive empowerment, confidence, and clarity in the Field of Opportunity * Connect with your spiritual guides and Reiki energy for support * Reclaim your authentic voice and trust your ability to lead This journey is designed to help Reiki practitioners and teachers move through the common fears that arise when stepping into leadership. Whether you’re brand new or ready to expand your practice, this experience will guide you into greater confidence, alignment, and trust in Reiki. All levels of Reiki welcome. Just press play, receive, and allow Reiki to do the rest. More guided journeys and Reiki resources: www.ReikiLifestyle.co

Welcome to our monthly Reiki Community Q&A.  Here are a few of the questions and topics from July’s Q&A podcast. Elevator Pitch: How to explain Holy Fire® and World Peace Reiki – [Link to Reiki Lifestyle sample], Grounding Techniques: Why they matter and how to practice them – [Podcasts w Ann Baldwin], What is Rainbow Reiki?, Animal Reiki & the Tree of Life Symbol: Can it be used for humans?, Animal Reiki Sessions: Understanding and honoring animal consent. Animal Reiki Link, Animal Abuse: What to do if you suspect animal abuse?, Reiki for Couples: Is there such a thing as “couples Reiki”?, Private Practice Transition: Shifting from a wellness center to in-home sessions – How to set your rates, Reiki for Weight Loss: Can Reiki support physical health goals? Reiki Class Outlines: Where to find curriculum and guidance for teaching. Getting Back into Practice: What to do if you haven’t practiced Reiki in a while. Human vs. Animal Reiki: Understanding the similarities and differences. Classes: https:/

Ready to teach Reiki with clarity? Explore your true purpose, whether it’s spiritual guidance, volunteering, or healing chronic conditions. Define your vision as a Reiki teacher and discover how to serve the students waiting for your voice. Build a practice that aligns with your unique gifts, teaching style, and calling. Watch now and start your Reiki teaching journey with confidence and purpose and learn to teach Reiki professionally.  We’ll discuss: * Why your vision as a Reiki teacher matters * How your purpose and motivation shape your teaching path * Reflective questions to clarify your teaching style and audience * Balancing practical teaching skills with your spiritual approach * How to integrate or keep separate other modalities in your Reiki teaching * Advice on choosing which levels of Reiki to teach and where to start

 This session includes guidance on using Reiki itself to find clarity, quiet the outside noise, and align with your personal path—whether you're just beginning to teach or refining y