Reiki vs. Shamanism: Powerful Healing Techniques, Ceremonies & How to Combine Them

What happens when the worlds of Reiki and mediumship come together? In this week’s Reiki Lifestyle Podcast, we welcome John Holland, one of the most respected psychic mediums and spiritual teachers in the world. For over 30 years, John has dedicated his life to helping people connect with the spirit world through readings, teaching, and public demonstrations. He has authored six books, created three oracle decks, and starred in groundbreaking television specials on A&E and The History Channel. John also founded My Soul Community, a space for people to explore their spiritual gifts. In our conversation, John shares his personal story of discovering his abilities as a child, the life-changing accident that awakened his path, and the years of training that shaped his work as a medium. He offers inspiring insights into the mechanics of psychic ability, how spirit communication blends with Reiki energy, and the importance of education, integrity, and service in spiritual practice. We also talk about: •    Childhood clues to discovering your soul’s purpose •    The moment Reiki reawakened in John’s life and why he got recertified •    How animals and hospice work have deepened his practice •    The blending of energy that makes mediumship and Reiki sessions possible •    Practical wisdom on following signs, synchronicity, and spiritual nudges •    Readings for Danni and Martha This episode is both heartfelt and practical, showing how intuition, healing, and spirit communication intersect in everyday life. Whether you’re curious about mediumship, a Reiki practitioner, or simply drawn to stories of spiritual awakening, John’s wisdom will leave you inspired. Listen now and join us for this extraordinary conversation with John Holland. Find John:  Website: johnholland.com Facebook: JHollandMedium Instagram: @johnmedium ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
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How do you tell the difference between intuition, psychic insight, and imagination? In this Distance Reiki Share conversation, Robyn Benelli talks about the clair senses and Reiki reveals your natural intuitive gifts. You will learn practical ways to work with clear seeing, hearing, feeling, knowing, empathy, and more, along with the role of “clear intellect” for analytical minds. What she covers: • Intuition vs psychic insight vs imagination, and why each matters in  Reiki practice • The clair senses explained: clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, clairsalience, clairgustance, claircognizance, clear intellect, and clear empathy • How metaphor shows up in images, sounds, memories, and “movie scenes” • Discernment skills to tell calm inner knowing from worry or mind chatter • Using Reiki symbols to filter energy, strengthen boundaries, and clarify messages • Why sensitivity is a strength and how Reiki heals early conditioning that shut it down • Simple practices to track your impressions, validate insights, and build confidence Robyn shares how Reiki activates intuitive development over time, in daily life and in sessions, without forcing anything open. Reiki does the work. Your job is to listen, practice, and write down what you notice. If you want structured training and guided journeys to deepen this work, explore our Next Step Reiki classes and Explore the 12 Heavens.  Schedule a free online consultation to answer your questions. Subscribe here for weekly Distance Reiki Shares, podcasts, and guided Reiki journeys. You can also enjoy a guided Reiki journey titled: "Guided Reiki Journey to Awaken Your Clair Senses and Intuition” ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn  Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/ FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/community/  Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ (available on all major platforms too) Website: https://reikilifestyle.com/ Colleen Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReikiLifestyle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reikilifestyleofficialempo Robyn Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynbenellireiki Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robynbenellireiki **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 a guided Reiki journey designed to awaken your clair senses, imagination, and authentic intellect. In this meditation, Robyn Benelli guides you across the Bridge of Light into the higher realms where Reiki reveals your intuitive gifts. You will release old fears, receive clarity, and explore the River of Peace and the place of childlike wonder to strengthen your inner knowing. This journey helps you: • Let go of doubts, fears, and cultural beliefs that cloud your intuition • Connect with your clair senses; clear seeing, hearing, feeling, knowing, and more • Awaken your imagination as a true spiritual sense • Develop discernment and inner awareness with Reiki energy • Receive guidance from your spirit allies in the Third Heaven Reiki naturally clears blocks to intuition and imagination, empowering you to live from your authentic intellect and inner wisdom. Whether you are new to Reiki or deepening your practice, this guided journey will support your intuitive development in daily life and in your Reiki sessions. Subscribe for weekly Reiki journeys, teachings, and inspiration. Learn more about our Next Step Reiki classes and Explore the 12 Heavens at www.Reikilifestyle.com. Schedule a free online consultation to answer your questions ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn  Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/ FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/community/  Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ (available on all major platforms too) Website: https://reikilifestyle.com/ Colleen Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReikiLifestyle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reikilifestyleofficialempo Robyn Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynbenellireiki Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robynbenellireiki **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.

Welcome to our monthly Reiki Community Q&A.  Here are a few of the questions and topics from September’s Q&A podcast. 1. Introductions 2. Opening Invocation 3. Preparing for a Session – Supporting both in-person and online clients, including first-time client preparation 4. The Role of Invocations – Why they matter during a session - Link to sample booklet. https://reikilifestyle.com/prayers-invocations/ 5. Evolution of Reiki Energy 6. Training & Learning – Is specific training required to practice Reiki? 7. Karuna Symbol: Gnosa – Experiences and perspectives from different practitioners 8. Receiving an Attunement – Can someone be attuned to Reiki without prior knowledge? 9. Imagination vs. Intuition – Which comes first? 10. Sharing with Clients – What to share and when 11. Understanding Reiki Levels – What they are and why they matter 12. The Clair Senses – Exploring intuition through the senses ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
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Do you ever wonder if your intuition is real—or if you’re making it up? In this guided Reiki journey, you’ll experience how Reiki reveals your natural intuitive gifts and helps you trust them. We begin with the red rubber ball exercise to notice how your inner senses work. Then Reiki takes you across the Bridge of Light, where you hear the water flowing below and walk through colors of healing light. At the River of Life, Reiki washes away the worries of the world. In the Field of Possibilities, you receive imagination, curiosity, intuition, and childlike wonder as your authentic intellect awakens. This Reiki meditation is designed to: Strengthen your clair senses (clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, claircognizance) Heal blocks that keep you from trusting your inner knowing Open your imagination as a sense for spiritual awareness Help you listen to your intuition with confidence Your spiritual guides are with you throughout this journey. Notice how you perceive them, ask questions about your intuition, and return across the Bridge of Light with clarity. At the end, you’ll be guided to ask yourself: What is my next step? Whether you are new to Reiki or deepening your practice, this meditation will help you experience Reiki as a safe and grounded way to open your intuitive gifts. Subscribe to Reiki Lifestyle for more Reiki meditations, teachings, and journeys: Reiki Lifestyle Learn more about our classes, including Next Step Reiki and Explore the 12 Heavens: https://www.reikilifestyle.com ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
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Reiki awakens intuition and helps you trust your inner guidance in both subtle and profound ways. In this Distance Reiki Share, Colleen and Robyn explore how Reiki opens the clairsenses, expands the heart light, and teaches discernment so you can recognize your unique intuitive style. Reiki shows us that everyone has intuitive ability. Some may see images, others feel sensations, hear words, or simply know. These differences are natural, and Reiki helps you discover and strengthen your own way of receiving guidance. Reiki heals the blocks that may hide the power of your intuition from you. The Reiki energy provides the frequency that allows intuitive impressions to grow stronger, and over time you learn to trust them in daily life. In this video you’ll learn: * How Reiki activates intuition through your whole body.  * Reiki entrains your head brain, heart brain and gut brain to your higher consciousness   * Simple ways to notice whether your intuition comes through sight, sound, feeling, or knowing * How to recognize your clair senses without comparison or judgment * Practical discernment tips to observe energy rather than absorb it Robyn and Colleen were recently at that Sedona Reiki retreat and shared their experiences with the extra-ordinary beauty of Sedona, through the red rocks, sage green plant life, Juniper trees and the nature of the land and how Reiki entrains you to higher frequencies wherever you are, whether in nature, at home, or in your everyday routines. Join us for our free online Distance Reiki Share for our month-long focus on intuition, including guided journeys and teaching on the clairsenses, guided meditations, and practical Reiki teachings. Go to Reiki Lifestyle for more resources, Reiki classes, and information. ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
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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 Reiki practice, and why Frans calls it his “Weeble Wobble” teaching. •    The deeper meaning of “do not anger” and “do not worry” from Japanese perspectives. •    Insights from Frans’ newly republished book The Inner Heart of Reiki and his upcoming projects. Frans reminds us that spirituality is about living Reiki today through kindness, gratitude, stability, and joy. Connect with Frans: http://www.IHReiki.com  https://www.facebook.com/IHReiki https://www.facebook.com/frans.stiene https://www.instagram.com/stienefrans/ ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
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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 journey techniques and ceremonial style * Ways to integrate both systems for expanded healing potential Whether you are a Reiki practitioner, a shamanic student, or simply curious about spiritual healing methods, this teaching will help you deepen your practice and broaden your understanding of how these traditions can work together. You can also enjoy a guided Reiki journey titled: "Guided Reiki and Shamanic Journey for Healing, Empowerment & Spiritual Connection” ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
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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 connected to your tradition Perfect for Reiki practitioners, shamanic students, healers, and anyone seeking a deeper connection to spiritual allies. ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
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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 to priceless historical documents, including: o   Handwritten versions of the Gokai Original training scrolls and treatment manuals Early Meiji poetry booklets used by Usui’s students Membership directories from pre-war Reiki branches His book shares the deeper meaning of Usui’s teachings, the history of 60+ branches of Usui Reiki Ryōhō Gakkai, and the remarkable legacy of teachers like Yoshida Sensei and Tomobechi Juzō. Key Topics Covered: The decision by Usui Sensei to share Reiki globally Differences between the Gokai and Meiji poems Why Usui’s brother, Kuniji Usui, matters to Reiki’s evolution How Olaf preserves rare documents and what they reveal about pre-war Reiki Cultural etiquette, trust, and divine guidance that made this research possible Usui's impact across spiritual, military, and political landscapes in Japa The ongoing evolution of Mount Kurama and its spiritual message today Contact Olaf:  Olaf’s YouTube channel: @Olaf_komyodo My book in Europe: https://buchshop.bod.de/catalogsearch/result/index/?q=Olaf%20B%C3%B6hm&bod_pers_id=14066536 The Videos of the Centenary of Usui Reiki Ryoho 2023 in Osaka: https://www.gendaireikihomadrid.com/videos-centenario-english/ Listen Now to uncover the hidden legacy of Reiki and how Olaf Boom’s work is preserving this sacred knowledge for generations to come.   ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
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