This guided Reiki journey focuses on receiving as a fundamental force of creation.

Receiving is a life force movement. It is part of how creation takes form, just as giving is. In this journey, you are invited to receive Reiki as a creative energy that moves through your body, your biofield, and your consciousness, supporting manifestation through alignment rather than effort.

Through breath, Reiki energy, and the presence of enlightened beings and guides, you travel across the Bridge of Light into higher awareness and expanded perspective. In the illuminated realms, you receive color, light, and frequency that empower your intentions, your chakras, and the areas of life you are ready to manifest.

This journey supports releasing blocks to receiving, remembering your connection to the universe, and allowing creation energy to flow into your life. You are invited to receive clarity, inspiration, timing, and next steps through listening and inner awareness.

There is nothing to do in this journey except receive.

You can return to this space anytime to reconnect with Reiki, creation energy, and your natural ability to receive.

Explore more guided Reiki journeys, teachings, podcasts, and blogs at
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**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.

This is part 3 of our Manifestation series. We discuss and explore how Reiki energy empowers our ability to receive and how receiving is a foundation of manifestation. Before action, before effort, before form, there is listening, inner awareness, and receptivity. Reiki supports this process by helping us receive clarity, timing, ideas, and alignment through the body, the mind, and the soul.

This discussion continues our ongoing manifestation teachings from parts 1 & 2, beginning with Reiki and listening, intention, and the Burning Bowl Ceremony. Those discussions and journeys supported letting go of what no longer belongs on your path and recognizing the gifts and talents you are ready to bring forward.

In this session, Colleen shares personal experiences from her Reiki and shamanic training, including how learning to receive transformed her spiritual path, her work, and her understanding of creation itself. Receiving is not passive. It is an active state of awareness that allows ideas, guidance, and practical next steps to arrive naturally.

We also explore how receiving relates to timing, urgency, compassion, and daily life. Whether you have time for a full self-Reiki practice or need Reiki on the fly, receiving can happen in small moments throughout the day. Reiki supports you in listening to yourself, aligning with your own timing, and allowing manifestation to unfold through clarity rather than force.

The accompanying Reiki journey guided by Robyn is truly beautiful. It helps you to release your blocks to receiving and, most of all, to empower your ability to receive. Be sure to listen to the next video to receive and open more fully to the areas of life you are ready to manifest.

Our free online Distance Reiki Share is part of our ongoing Reiki Lifestyle teachings and is offered to support clarity, empowerment, and conscious living through Reiki energy. Every Tuesday morning, 9:30-11am Pacific.

You can find our full library of Reiki teachings, journeys, podcasts, and blogs at
www.reikilifestyle.com

Thank you for being part of our global Reiki community and for exploring manifestation through receiving.

Colleen Social Media:
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**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.

In this episode, Robyn and Colleen welcome Nita Mocanu, a beloved Reiki teacher based on the French Spanish border and a teacher Colleen studied with years ago. Nita shares his journey from classical musician to full time Reiki teacher, weaving together his life in Romania, Sweden, and France.

The conversation explores the heart of Nita's Reiki practice, including Kotodama (the sacred sounds of the Reiki symbols), Reiju (Usui's original style of attunement), and how sound can bring spiritual clarity in just minutes, along with his monthly Full Moon distant Reiju offering that supports a global Reiki community through consistent practice and generosity.

Episode Highlights
● Nita's personal journey: musician, Reiki student, and now a Reiki teacher for 30 years, establishing Reiki community in France and around the world
● How Reiki became a clear calling, and what helped him choose it fully
● The surprising story of funding his Reiki training through a vegetable garden
● Why Nita teaches Reiki as a coherent system and a way of life
● Kotodama and Reiki, and why sound has a central place in spiritual practice
● How to chant the Kotodama with awareness of breath, vibration, and voice placement
● The felt experience of Kotodama, including crown and heart activation
● Reiju explained, how Usui developed and practiced Reiki attunements
● Nita's Full Moon distant Reiju event, offered freely on his Facebook page, NitaReiki, each month for attuned practitioners worldwide
● His annual Reiki Congress and resources, including group chanting recordings
● Nita has published Tomita Kaiji's Reiki book in French. Find it on his website

Key Concepts Mentioned

Kotodama
Nita explains about the origin of the Kotodama, a Reiki practice of sound that supports spiritual connection and energetic activation. He shares how the sound is not about volume, pitch, or speed. It is about vibration, breath, and placement of the voice so the sound becomes a living energetic experience.

Reiju
Nita describes Reiju, the attunement practice of Usui sensei, that does not use symbols, touch, or blowing. It is simple, focused, and deeply felt. Nita also shares how he blends initiations and Reiju in his Reiki training to support student confidence and clarity.

Full Moon Distant Reiju for Attuned Practitioners
Nita offers a monthly distant Reiju during the Full Moon for practitioners who are already attuned, welcoming participants from any Reiki school or lineage. He shares that the event details and instructions are posted as a Facebook event each month.

Resources and Links for Nita
● www.reikiforum.com
● https://www.facebook.com/NitaReiki/
● reikiforum.nita@gmail.com

Nita's site is a rich resource library for Reiki study and continued learning.
Listen and Share

If this episode supported your Reiki practice, share it with a Reiki friend who loves Japanese Reiki history, sound practices, or deepening daily Reiki. And if you try Kotodama chanting after listening, notice what changes in your breath, your crown, and your sense of inner clarity.

Find us at: ReikiLifestyle.com

**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 Reiki Lifestyle's annual Burning Bowl Ceremony, a Reiki-guided new year ceremony for letting go and calling in your intentions. In this recording, we create a sacred circle together with Reiki energy, ceremonial sound healing, and a guided journey that supports clarity, release, and the next step you are becoming.

This ceremony includes both a Fire Bowl and a Water Bowl (a beautiful option when fire isn't possible). You are welcome to participate with paper and pen or simply receive Reiki where you are, even if you are listening while working or on the go.

Colleen Benelli, Robyn Benelli, Danni Smith, and Lauri Shainsky, PhD, ceremonial singer and shamanic sound healer, bring this beautiful ceremony to life!

What you'll experience in this ceremony

• Opening the circle and gathering scattered energy into presence
• Activating Reiki in Gassho and receiving Reiki as a group
• Calling in the elements, directions, spiritual guides, and support for ceremony
• A guided Reiki journey across the Bridge of Light to the River of Life and the Tree of Life
• Releasing burdens into the fire and water bowls
• Moving into the Field of Possibilities to listen for what you are bringing in
• Closing prayers for peace and connection with peace grids around the world

How to participate

• Have paper and pen nearby for automatic writing if you want
• Write what you are letting go of and what you are bringing in
• If you burn your paper later, practice fire safety and fully extinguish ashes
• Optional: keep your intention list in an envelope and revisit it at a solstice

Next Step Reiki Training and Explore the 12 Heavens (Registration closes January 18, 2026)
ReikiLifestyle.com
Free consultation with Danni available through our website.

"What is a Burning Bowl Ceremony and How to Conduct One"
Instructions on our YouTube channel

Find Lori Shainsky, PhD:
Shamanic Sound Healing: shamanicsoundhealing.com
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/redstonesong

Link to the music from Lauri. https://soundcloud.com/redstonesong/dawn-breathing?in=redstonesong/sets/lulus-favorites

If this ceremony supports you, please like, subscribe, and share with someone who would love a Reiki-based new year ritual.

Listen on the Reiki Lifestyle Podcast if you prefer audio.

**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 January's Q&A podcast.

• Announcements and upcoming offerings

• Overview of our Distance Reiki Share, including the format, what we discuss, and breakout room etiquette. What to expect and differences from our Reiki Q&A Podcast.
– Held every Tuesday at 9:30am PT
– Free with one-time registration https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/

• Overview of our Reiki Q&A Podcast and how it differs from the Distance Reiki Share
– Held once a month on a Wednesday at 9:00am PT https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/

• Invocation: what it is, why it's used, and examples of how to create or work with an invocation
– Including calling in energy and working with symbols without speaking their names
– Free sample booklet available in English and Spanish https://reikilifestyle.com/prayers-invocations/

• Discussion of the Distance Symbol and how it supports Reiki practice

• Using Reiki to support manifestation through inner authority and alignment

• Ways to work with Reiki when feeling blocked or stuck

• How to listen to our Distance Reiki Share recordings and other podcasts
– Available on our YouTube and podcast channels
– New episodes posted Mondays and Thursdays

• How to care for and protect your own energy when offering Reiki to others, including in volunteer settings such as cancer centers

• Ways to avoid absorbing energy from people or animals during sessions, with practical examples

✨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/

**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.

This guided Reiki journey supports deep listening, inner awareness, and clarity around what you want to manifest in your life.

Through Reiki energy, breath, and conscious awareness, you are guided into a state of receiving where your heart, mind, body, and spirit come into alignment. This journey invites you to release the noise of the external world, heal the reasons listening may have felt difficult, and reconnect with your inner truth.

You will be guided through the Bridge of Light into the enlightened realms, resting at the River of Life and entering the heart of the Tree of Life. From this place of balance and coherence, you are invited to listen for your values, your intentions, and what wants to be created in your lived reality.

This Reiki journey is part of our Manifestation with Reiki series and is designed to help you listen beyond the thinking mind, trust your inner authority, and receive guidance for your path forward.

In this journey, you will experience:

• Receiving Reiki for deep listening and inner clarity
• Healing blocks that make it difficult to hear yourself
• Connecting with the River of Life and the Tree of Life
• Listening for values, intentions, and what you want to manifest
• Trusting your ability to listen and move forward with awareness

This recording is offered as part of our free Distance Reiki Share and can be experienced as often as you like.

Explore more Reiki teachings, guided journeys, podcasts, and classes at:

ReikiLifestyle.com.

Register by Jan. 18 for Next Step Reiki Training and Explore the 12 Heavens

Colleen Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReikiLifestyle
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reikilifestyleofficialempo

**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.

Manifestation begins with listening, not effort.

In this Distance Reiki Share, Colleen and Robyn explore manifestation through Reiki awareness, inner authority, and soul coherence. This discussion focuses on how Reiki reveals intentions, how soul history influences what we want to create, and why manifestation works differently for each person.

Rather than following a single method or mindset, Reiki supports deep listening, conscious choice, and alignment with your natural way of manifesting. We talk about intention-setting, letting go, action, timing, and how connecting with your future self through Reiki consciousness can help illuminate the path forward.

This session is the foundation of our Manifestation with Reiki series and prepares you for the guided Reiki journey that follows.

Topics explored in this discussion include:

• Manifestation through Reiki listening and awareness
• Inner authority and honoring your natural manifestation style
• Soul coherence, frequency, and soul history
• Human needs, deeper values, and conscious intention
  Action, cycles, and timing in manifestation
• Connecting with the future self through Reiki consciousness

This recording is part of our free Distance Reiki Share series and is offered for personal practice, reflection, and Reiki education.

Explore more Reiki teachings, guided journeys, podcasts, and classes at ReikiLifestyle.com.

Register by Jan. 18 for Next Step Reiki Training and Explore the 12 Heavens

Colleen Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReikiLifestyle
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reikilifestyleofficialempo

**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.

How do we create Reiki spaces where people feel safe, seen, and supported?

This week, Colleen and Robyn welcome Michaela Daystar, founder of Heartscapes Insight, Reiki teacher, SoulCollage facilitator, trauma-informed practitioner, and co-host of the Reiki Women Podcast, for a deep and thoughtful conversation about healing, personal transformation, and the skill of holding space with integrity.

Michaela shares her powerful story of moving from university-level social justice leadership to a full-time Reiki and SoulCollage practice, describing how her own life transitions opened the doorway to energy work, intuitive healing, and a trauma-informed understanding of care. Her insights offer a grounded and compassionate perspective on how Reiki practitioners can build trust with their clients, communicate clearly, and create containers that invite empowerment rather than pressure.

This episode also explores:

• What trauma-informed Reiki looks like in real practice
  Consent, choice, language, scope of practice, and why a safe container protects both practitioner and client.
• The difference between trauma-informed care and trauma treatment
  How Reiki fits into integrative healing and why it is essential to understand practitioner scope of practice.
• The role of self-practice in becoming a confident practitioner
  Why our own inner work supports the safety of our clients.
• How SoulCollage works and why it is such a powerful tool
  Michaela explains how images and intuition reveal inner wisdom, and Colleen and Robyn share personal stories of life-changing cards.
• The Reiki Women Podcast and the importance of women's voices in Reiki
  How Michaela and her colleagues explore Japanese origins of the system, cultural dynamics, and current events through a Reiki lens.
• The Cultivating a Trauma-Informed Reiki Practice course
  Michaela describes her 10-principle framework for Reiki practitioners and teachers who want to deepen their skills and create safer, more intentional spaces. She also extends a continuing coupon for Reiki Lifestyle listeners.

Throughout the conversation, you'll hear practical guidance, heartfelt storytelling, and thoughtful insights about the evolving role of Reiki in today's world. Michaela's clarity and compassion offer valuable wisdom for practitioners, teachers, and anyone interested in healing work.

HeartScapes Website: www.heartscapesinsight.com

YouTube: @heartscapesreiki1496

Email: michaela@heartscapesinsight.com

Self-paced Courses (including the Cultivating a Trauma-Informed Reiki class): https://www.heartscapesinsight.com/selfpaced-courses-catalog

Coupon code for self-paced classes, good any time: take10

Thank you for joining us.
For more Reiki resources, training, and community offerings, visit Reikilifestyle.com.

**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.