The Reiki Lifestyle Podcast

Join Colleen and Robyn Benelli in this special "Best of Reiki Lifestyle" conversation featuring ICRT Licensed Reiki Master Teacher Kenloch Cheung. Explore the deep spiritual roots, kanji strokes, and historical context behind DKM, the Usui Master Symbol, direct from the sacred traditions of Mount Kurama. Kenloch shares his cultural wisdom and personal journey, revealing how this master symbol serves as a practical, illuminating bridge between the spiritual and physical worlds in everyday life. In This Episode, You Will Learn: Explore the sacred prayer of Sonten at Mount Kurama Temple and how it directly illuminates the origin of DKM. Decode the visual kanji of Dai, Ko, and Myo to understand how universal light, the trinity, and human unity work together. Discover the evolution of Reiki attunements and intuitive practices through the historical insights of Usui-sensei, Hayashi-sensei, and Takata-sensei.. Integrate the DKM symbol into daily self-care to strengthen your authentic self and anchor inner peace. Understand the connection between Kuan Yin, dragon energy, and the inclusive spiritual traditions of sacred Japanese shrines. Mentioned in this Episode: Reiki Symbols: DKM - the Usui Master Symbol, SHK - Mental Emotional Symbol, HSZSN - Distance Symbol Sacred Locations & Temples: Mount Kurama, Kurama Temple, Kyoto, Japan Spiritual Figures & Deities: Sonten (Trinity of Sun, Moon, and Earth), Kuan Yin (Kannon), Bishamonten Historical Figures & Teachers: Mikao Usui, Chujiro Hayashi, Hawayo Takata, William Lee Rand, Hyakuten Inamoto, Hiroshi Doi, Iris Ishikuro Techniques & Practices: Kenyoku (Dry Bathing), Reiju, Holy Fire Ignitions and Placements, Qigong, Johrei Contact Kenloch Chueng:  Kenloch Healing Space - kenlockhealingspace.boutir.com,  Instagram: @kenloch_the_oak_tree   Connect with Colleen & Robyn ReikiLifestyle.com Reiki Classes All Levels of Reiki Training Reiki Lifestyle YouTube Reiki Lifestyle Podcast Instagram: @reikilifestyleofficial Free Online Reiki Share: Join us every Tuesday from 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pacific Time for a global Reiki healing circle. Email: [email protected] Free phone consultation: Love the Show? If this episode helped you on your journey, please Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps us share the gift of Reiki with more people around the world! **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction, which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Discover how to clearly recognize your inner guidance and take your next aligned step using Reiki and intuitive awareness. Colleen Benelli explores practical tools to move beyond self-doubt, access your unique clairsenses, and align the perception triad, head, heart, and gut, into physical reality. Learn how microdosing Reiki in your busy daily life opens the door to your authentic spiritual direction. Key Insights: Guidance in Busyness (Microdosing Reiki): You do not need absolute quiet or rigid rituals to access intuitive wisdom. By "microdosing Reiki" on the fly, taking a breath and activating Reiki while walking or working, you clear mental clutter and allow guidance to highlight what matters in real time. The Perception Triad & 5-Brain System: Authentic guidance integrates the head (practical logic), the heart (possibility and desire), and the gut (soul-level instinct). Expanding this system to include the Divine brain and Earth brain creates a vertical channel from the cosmos and Moon down through the Soul Star, chakras, and Earth Star. Your Clairsenses Are Unique: Intuitive perception does not look the same for everyone. Whether you perceive through clear seeing (clairvoyance), clear hearing (clairaudience), clear physical feeling (clairsentience), or sudden inner knowing (claircognizance), Reiki helps heal old beliefs so you can validate your natural channel. True Guidance vs. Rumination: Clear inner guidance arrives with a grounded, calm resonance in the body, even when warning you to avoid a path. If a thought causes repetitive, anxious cycling, evaluate it, activate Reiki to the question, and consciously dismiss fear-based noise.   People Also Ask (FAQ) How can I tell the difference between spiritual guidance and my own overthinking? Spiritual guidance registers as a calm, highlighted recognition or a clear physical shift in your body. Overthinking typically involves repetitive looping or rumination; when this arises, activate Reiki to ground into your body and dismiss unproductive mental noise. What is the Perception Triad in Reiki? The Perception Triad is the energetic alignment of the head brain (practical logic), heart brain (emotional truth and openness), and gut brain (soul memory and instinct), working in harmony with divine and earthly energies to receive accurate intuitive direction. Do I need total silence and meditation to hear my spiritual guidance? No; intuitive guidance can be received during everyday activities through "Reiki on the fly" or microdosing Reiki. While dedicated stillness is valuable, Spirit regularly provides insights in busy settings, during walks, or in the shower. Connect with Robyn and Colleen Website: https://reikilifestyle.com Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ Community: Join our next Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/ **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction, which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Step into this guided Reiki journey to clear intuitive blocks, release comparison, and reconnect with your authentic spiritual guidance. Travel across the Bridge of Light to the River of Life and the sacred Tree of Life to unify your divine mind, human self, and higher consciousness. Learn how to align your Perception Triad, head, heart, and gut, to receive clear, grounded direction for your next step. Key Insights Surrendering to the River of Life: The river moves effortlessly without needing to see the entire bend ahead. When you stop trying to control every outcome from the riverbank and step into the flow, Reiki dissolves the fear of making a mistake and opens the channel to receive. Clearing Old Stories at the Riverbanks: Intuitive blocks often stem from past disappointments, feeling inadequate compared to others, or demanding proof before trusting your inner knowing. Surrendering these expectations into the River of Life creates clean energetic space for your authentic voice to emerge. Unification at the Tree of Life: At the Tree of Life, heaven and earth meet, unifying your divine consciousness with your practical human reality. Spiritual guidance is not reserved for a select few; it is a grounded, learnable skill developed through consistent listening and everyday practice. The Perception Triad Integration: Returning to the physical realm requires anchoring guidance through the Perception Triad, asking what the head brain (practical logic), the heart brain (emotional truth), and the gut brain (instinct and soul memory) have to say about your next step. People Also Ask (FAQ) How do I practice automatic writing during a guided Reiki journey? Automatic writing involves holding a pen to paper after activating Reiki and allowing thoughts, words, or symbols to flow without editing or judgment. It allows your higher self and guides to communicate directly through your hand, bypassing analytical overthinking. What is the Perception Triad in spiritual practice? The Perception Triad is the alignment of your head, heart, and gut brains. Rather than bypassing logic or instinct, this framework integrates practical reason, emotional desire, and deep soul knowing into unified action. Why do I feel blocked from receiving spiritual guidance? Blocks usually arise from self-doubt, fear of being wrong, comparing yourself to others, or expecting guidance to look like dramatic visions. Guided journeys help wash away these false expectations and attune you to your natural clairsenses. Connect with Robyn and Colleen Website: https://reikilifestyle.com Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ Community: Join our next Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/ **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction, which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Dr. Justin Stein returns to share groundbreaking historical discoveries about the life of Mikao Usui and the early evolution of Reiki. Colleen, Robyn, and Justin explore newly uncovered archival records from Taiwan, revealing Usui's diverse studies in psychology, education, and transnational healing philosophies. This conversation illuminates how early global influences, christianity, esoteric traditions, and historical connections shaped the spiritual practice we know today. In This Episode, You Will Learn: Discover the historical details revealed by Mikao Usui's newly discovered curriculum vitae and early career records. Usui's years in the USA and as a Christian educator in Tokyo  Explore the early twentieth-century New Thought healing movements and texts that influenced the development of the Gokai and breathwork techniques. Examine the roots of the Reiju ceremony and sacred symbols within esoteric Buddhist traditions such as Kanjo and Kaji. Clarify historical perspectives regarding Dr. Hayashi's background, medical framing, and meridian hand positions. Understand the role of Usui's students in Japanese history, including Gizo Tomabechi and the San Francisco Peace Treaty. Mentioned in this Episode Alternate Currents: Reiki Circulation in the 20th Century North Pacific by Dr. Justin Stein The Benevolent Art of Healing (Tomita Kaiji), edited by Dr. Justin Stein A Century of Reiki from Imperial Japan to Global Practice (Forthcoming edited volume by Dr. Justin Stein) Olaf Baum's research and publications on Reiki history We Are All Healers by Sally Hammond (1972) Kenzen no Genri (Principles of Wellness) by Suzuki Bizan The Science of Psychic Healing and The Hindu Science of Breath by Yogi Ramacharaka (William Walker Atkinson) The Kybalion The Second Reiki Symbol (Sanskrit seed syllable origins connected to Amida Buddha and Senju Kannon) Gizo Tomabechi's memoirs Connect with Justin Stein:  Facebook: Justin B. Stein - Reiki Research (@JBSReikiResearch) Website: https://justinstein.academia.edu/ Book - Alternate Currents - Reiki Circulation in the Twentieth Century North Pacific  https://uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/alternate-currents-reikis-circulation-in-the-twentieth-century-north-pacific/ Book - Alternate Currents is  Also on Amazon Book - Reiki and the Benevolent Art of Healing Tomita Kaiji Connect with Colleen & Robyn ReikiLifestyle.com Reiki Lifestyle Podcast - On major podcast channels Free Online Reiki Share: Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pacific Time, for a global Reiki healing circle. Free phone consultation: with Danni Instagram: @reikilifestyleofficial Email: [email protected] Love the Show? If this episode helped you on your journey, please Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps us share the gift of Reiki with more people around the world! **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction, which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Step into the Temple of Illumined Waters in this deeply restorative guided Reiki journey led by Robyn Benelli. Release outdated patterns at the River of Peace, connect with your spiritual guides, and access automatic writing to receive clear insight on your soul's next step without burnout. Key Insights Automatic Writing for Direct Clarity: Automatic writing channels pure spiritual guidance onto the page. Asking focused questions while in a high-frequency Reiki state allows your soul's truth to flow effortlessly. Releasing at the River of Peace: Before receiving higher soul insight, the River of Peace offers a sacred space to wash away mental exhaustion, fears, and old patterns, carrying them into the light of Reiki to be transmuted. Spiritual Action Without Burnout: Kneeling at the reflection pool in the Temple of Illumined Waters brings answers to where your soul is calling you to rise and how to take practical, courageous action while preserving your vital energy. Unifying Earth and Starlight: Drinking the waters of the temple integrates liquid starlight and cosmic alignment into your physical body, anchoring your spiritual purpose directly into everyday reality. People Also Ask (FAQ) How do I do automatic writing during a Reiki journey? Keep a pen and paper nearby, settle into the meditative Reiki space, and let the answers flow onto the page without editing, overthinking, or evaluating what appears. What is the purpose of the Temple of Illumined Waters? The Temple of Illumined Waters is a sacred inner sanctuary carved from crystal and starlight where you connect with guides, gaze into the reflection pool of your true potential, and receive clarity on your next spiritual step. How does Reiki prevent burnout during spiritual action? Reiki balances the chakras, unifies grounding earth energy with divine light, and provides restorative renewal, ensuring your outer actions stem from aligned soul energy rather than mental force. Connect with Robyn and Colleen Website: https://reikilifestyle.com Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ Community: Join our next Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/ **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction, which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.  

Discover how to connect with your inner authority, and clearly recognize your spiritual guidance using practical Reiki tools. As major astrological shifts move us from outside authority to personal sovereignty, Robyn and Colleen Benelli share how to listen to subtle signs and take your aligned next step with confidence. Key Insights: Moving to Inner Sovereignty: We are moving away from relying on external authorities and remembering how to access our own inner truth, autonomy, and Divine Spirit to guide our daily lives. Guidance in Everyday Life: Spiritual guidance does not require rigid dogma; it appears through intuitive insight, trusted friends, nature (like trees or stones), and everyday moments when we pay attention. Taking the Next Step: Guidance is meant to be applied. Rather than needing the entire long-term plan mapped out, tune into your guidance to take just one aligned, practical step forward. Microdosing Reiki for Clarity: Activating Reiki in short, focused bursts throughout the day, or intending "I receive Reiki," helps clear mental noise, ground your energy, and restore focus.   People Also Ask (FAQ) How can I tell if I am receiving spiritual guidance Spiritual guidance comes through your personal intuitive style (clairsenses), practical life insights, and everyday synchronicities, whether from words spoken by a friend, messages in nature, or a sudden inner knowing. What is 'microdosing' Reiki?Microdosing Reiki is the practice of activating Reiki energy in brief moments throughout the day simply by intending "Reiki on" or "I receive Reiki" to restore calm, clear the mind, and maintain energetic alignment. How does Reiki help in taking the next step? Reiki helps clear mental clutter, balances the throat and mind, and connects you to symbols of compassionate action and grounding (such as Kriya and Rama), allowing you to move forward with practical confidence. Connect with Robyn and Colleen Website: https://reikilifestyle.com Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ Community: Join our next Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/ **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction, which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Robyn and Colleen Benelli explore the natural evolution of how we experience Reiki energy through different life cycles and health transitions. They address persistent historical myths surrounding broken bones, pregnancy, and pacemakers while sharing the gentle truth about Holy Fire spirit release techniques. Tune in for a grounded discussion on navigating unexpected spiritual guidance and staying centered in the Reiki precepts. In This Episode, You Will Learn: Understand how shifts in your personal energy coherence change the physical sensation of channeling Reiki. Examine the historical origins behind common Reiki myths and explore modern clinical perspectives. Discover how Holy Fire Reiki facilitates compassionate, drama-free spirit release and energetic clearing. Release the urge to engage in social media community in-fighting and dogma by anchoring into personal discernment and the Reiki precepts. Trust unexpected pathways when spiritual guidance directs you through indirect routes toward your goals. Mentioned in this Episode Symbols: (CKR), (SHK), (HSZSN), Usui Master Symbol, Holy Fire, Karuna Reiki® Symbols Books: Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch Energy and Traditions: Tree of Life Animal Reiki energy, Shamanic Journeying Research: Justin Stein Reiki Research (historical records on Usui Sensei) Facebook Page   Connect with Colleen & Robyn ReikiLifestyle.com Reiki Lifestyle Podcast - On major podcast channels Free Online Reiki Share: Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pacific Time, for a global Reiki healing circle. Free phone consultation: with Danni Instagram: @reikilifestyleofficial Email: [email protected] Love the Show? If this episode helped you on your journey, please Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps us share the gift of Reiki with more people around the world! **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Discover how Animal Reiki teaches us to heal our perceived separation from nature and step back into the sacred circle of life. In this session, Robyn and Colleen Benelli explore how working with animal energy guides us into deep belonging, human acceptance, and community reciprocity. Learn how to shift your perspective from dominion over to communion with and create meaningful solutions from a foundation of love. Join the animals in the circle of life. Key Insights: Healing Human Separation: Animal Reiki is not merely about sending energy to pets; it is a profound mirror that heals our learned cultural isolation from the Earth, restoring our awareness that humans are an equal part of the ecosystem. Belonging in Human Form: Many spiritual practitioners, starseeds, and intuitives find it easy to love nature but struggle to accept humanity. Real healing happens when we extend compassion to our own human nature, physical bodies, and local communities. The Reciprocity of Creation: The circle of life has no hierarchy, no top and no bottom. Moving from the illusion of dominion over into mutual exchange allows us to solve problems from a new level of consciousness rooted in love. Honoring Natural Rhythms: Just as animals choose proximity or distance based on their present needs, we must honor our boundaries without guilt, asking Reiki to bridge the gap when we feel out of alignment.   People Also Ask (FAQ) What can Animal Reiki teach us about human belonging? Animal Reiki reveals that humans are inherently part of the natural ecosystem rather than separate observers. By attuning to animal and plant frequencies, we release collective judgment and remember our place of mutual reciprocity within the circle of life. How does Reiki help heal feelings of spiritual disconnection? Reiki bridges the gap between your divine spiritual consciousness and your earthly human experience. It dissolves subconscious barriers of isolation, enabling you to embrace your physical humanness while remaining grounded in higher frequencies. Why is reciprocity important in energy healing with nature? True energy healing operates as a continuous giving and receiving exchange. When we honor the unique contributions of plants, animals, and human communities, we co-create solutions from love and balance rather than control or scarcity. Connect with Robyn and Colleen Website: https://reikilifestyle.com Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ Community: Join our next Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/ **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction, which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Step into the sacred Animal Reiki Healing Experience to awaken your authentic human spirit and restore communion with the Earth and the animal kingdom. Cross the Bridge of Light into the Third Heaven, drink from the primordial River of Peace, and take your divine place within the eternal circle of life. Experience profound renewal as you exchange blessings with nature, release heavy layers of separation, and send healing light across global peace grids. Key Insights The Bridge of Light & Third Heaven: Using the Reiki distance symbol as an energetic pathway, you traverse dimensions into the Third Heaven, allowing the pure frequencies of color and light to realign your physical and spiritual systems. Releasing Cultural Separation at the River of Peace: Drinking the living, primordial waters of creation dissolves ancestral and cultural layers of isolation, clearing the cords and burdens that have obscured your connection to your true self and the Earth. Equality in the Circle of Life: Just as a tree holds tree nature and an animal holds animal nature, humans hold authentic human nature. The circle of life has no hierarchy; taking your place honors human consciousness as a sacred participant in the planetary ecosystem. Global Peace Grid Transmission: Grounding higher-dimensional light back into physical reality empowers your next steps and ripples healing across world peace grids, the animal kingdom, water bodies, and the elements. People Also Ask (FAQ) How does an Animal Reiki healing journey heal human separation? An Animal Reiki journey guides consciousness to the higher realms to meet the divine animal kingdom as equals. By exchanging reciprocal blessings, practitioners release learned cultural conditioning and remember that human nature is an essential part of the planetary ecosystem. What is the River of Peace in Reiki journeys? The River of Peace represents the primordial, living waters of creation in the higher spiritual realms. In meditation, drinking from this river helps dissolve subconscious attachments, release ancestral burdens, and hydrate the spiritual and physical body with peace. What does it mean to take your place in the circle of life? Taking your place in the circle of life means accepting your authentic human spirit without hierarchy or judgment. It allows you to participate in active reciprocity, giving and receiving love, wisdom, and life force with animals, trees, and the Earth. Connect with Robyn and Colleen Website: https://reikilifestyle.com Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ Community: Join our next Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/ **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction, which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Have you ever felt a deep, unexplainable longing for another home or felt as though your soul doesn't entirely belong in the human realm? In this powerful conversation, Robyn and Colleen Benelli welcome angel communicator, author, and spiritual teacher Alisha Das to discuss the profound concept of angelic lineage. Alisha shares her unique journey from a strict medical background to channeling the sacred language of the angels, revealing how remembering your celestial origins can bring immediate healing to your physical and emotional life. Discover how the human and angelic realms are opening up to one another right now, allowing you to anchor your higher purpose and finally feel safe, whole, and deeply loved on Earth. In This Episode, You Will Learn: Discover the cosmic history of the angelic evolution and how certain archangels made the choice to incarnate into human form. Master the understanding of the holy longing and how recognizing your celestial roots can instantly dissolve personal judgment and isolation. Explore the intersection of scientific pragmatism and esoteric mysticism to achieve measurable, spiritual results. Release the physical and phantom pain often stored in the body by aligning with your authentic spiritual anatomy. Awaken to your divine authority and learn to access the universal networks of light that connect your soul family. Mentioned in this Episode: The book: Your Angelic Ancestry: Discover Your Archangelic Name, Heritage, and Higher Purpose by Alisha Das The television network: Spark TV Historical figures and texts referenced: Joan of Arc, Archangel Gabriel, and historical accounts of the angelic language Connect with Alisha Visit AlishaDas.com to order her new book: Your Angelic Ancestry: Discover Your Archangelic Name, Heritage, and Higher Purpose, and receive your five-module course bonus. Also available in bookstores and on Amazon. Website: AlishaDas.com Facebook: alishkdas Instagram:@alishakdas Podcast: Live Your Love  Connect with Colleen & Robyn ReikiLifestyle.com Reiki Lifestyle Podcast - On major podcast channels Free Online Reiki Share: Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pacific Time, for a global Reiki healing circle. Free phone consultation: with Danni Instagram: @reikilifestyleofficial Email: [email protected] Love the Show? If this episode helped you on your journey, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps us share the gift of Reiki with more people around the world! **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction, which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.