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	<title>Reiki Education, Inc.</title>
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	<description>Based in Charlotte, a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization aims at promoting the benefits of Reiki, providing Reiki classes/workshops and conducting Reiki research</description>
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		<title>Reiki Research</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are looking for candidates for our research project. Qualified candidates will receive a series of Reiki treatments free of charge.   The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic   The Reiki Education and Research Institute, located in Gastonia, North Carolina, sponsor the Reiki Symptom Management Clinic. &#160; The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic is currently accepting applications [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are looking for candidates for our research project. Qualified candidates will receive a series of Reiki treatments free of charge.</p>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic </span></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>The Reiki Education and Research Institute, located in Gastonia, North Carolina, sponsor the Reiki Symptom Management Clinic.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic is currently accepting applications for participation in a clinical research project designed to study and validate the role of Reiki as a complementary healing tool.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic will focus on the role of Reiki in the treatment and management of symptoms related to cancer, diabetes, heart disease, grief related stress or depression and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Reiki will be introduced and studied as a healing modality that supports and works in conjunction with traditional medical treatments.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Participants will receive Reiki treatments at no cost.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Because Reiki Education and Research Institute is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization, donations are tax deductible and are welcomed to support The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic and other programs.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Applicants who wish to participate in the program may contact RERI at 704-644-3644</p>
<p><strong>info@reikieducation.org</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Frequently Asked Questions  </span></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p> <strong>Q</strong>. I want to participate in the clinic and receive Reiki treatments at no cost. Do I automatically qualify?</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>A</strong>. The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic is currently seeking program participants with a diagnosis of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, grief related stress or depression and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Other conditions will be considered. If you believe you will benefit from participating in the research project, contact RERI at 704-644-3644 to discuss your symptoms and condition. Applications or interviews are required for all participants and conditions.  Space is limited.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Q.</strong> If I am accepted into the Reiki Symptom Management Clinic, where will the research and Reiki treatments take place?</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>A. </strong>All Reiki treatments and research will be conducted at the Gastonia office of Reiki Education and Research Institute. The office is located at 2020 Remount Road.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Q. </strong>Who will provide Reiki treatments in the Reiki Symptom Management Clinic?</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>A.</strong> Specially trained volunteers from the Reiki Education and Research Institute will be administering all Reiki sessions.</p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Reiki and Traditional Medical Treatments</span></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p>Reiki is not a substitute or replacement for your current medical care.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic is designed to study and validate the role of Reiki as a complementary healing tool that works in conjunction with traditional medical treatments.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>This research study will aim to validate the role of Reiki in supporting traditional medical treatments for symptoms of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, grief related stress or depression and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you are currently diagnosed with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, grief related stress or depression or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or have been diagnosed with another condition that you believe would benefit from Reiki treatments, please contact RERI at 704-644-3644.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>All candidates will submit an application and be interviewed. Program participant will receive Reiki treatments at no cost.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Reiki Education and Research Institute</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>2020 Remount Road</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Suite E 109</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Gastonia, North Carolina 28054</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>704-644-3644</strong></p>
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		<title>Reiki Retreat 2012 Register Now!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Reiki retreat is a perfect opportunity to Refresh and rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit Re-connect with the source of energy Deepen your understanding of Reiki and its practice Meet and share Reiki with like minded people Relax, enjoy and have fun 3rd Annual Reiki Retreat  September 20 &#8211; 23, 2012 (Thurs &#8211; Sun) YMCA [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><strong>This Reiki retreat is a perfect opportunity to</strong></h3>
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<li>Refresh and rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit</li>
<li>Re-connect with the source of energy</li>
<li>Deepen your understanding of Reiki and its practice</li>
<li>Meet and share Reiki with like minded people</li>
<li>Relax, enjoy and have fun</li>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800080;"><em>3rd Annual Reiki Retreat </em></span></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800080;"><em>September 20 &#8211; 23, 2012 </em></span><span style="color: #800080;"><em>(Thurs &#8211; Sun)</em></span></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800080;"><em>YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, Black Mountain, NC</em></span></h3>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$365 / per person (double occupancy) Register before June 24, 2012</span></h4>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$485 / per person (single occupancy) Register before June 24, 2012</span></h4>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$425 / per person (double occupancy) Register before August 20, 2012</span></h4>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$545 / per person (single occupancy) Register before August 20, 2012</span></h4>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Registration Deadline</span></strong></span></h4>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>August 20, 2012</strong></span></h4>
<p style="text-align: center;">(* we will assist in pairing participants * rates includes program, housing and meals)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800000; font-size: 20px;">ONLINE REGISTRATION</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800000;"><a href="http://reikieducation.org/reiki-retreat-2012-registration/">CLICK HERE</a></span></h2>
<div id="attachment_1204" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/20080415_001.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1204" title="Mountain_view" src="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/20080415_001.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly</p></div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; color: #800080;">*********************************************************************************************************************</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #800080;">The Theme&#8230;..</span></h3>
<div id="attachment_1205" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 146px"><a href="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/meeting.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1205 " title="meeting" src="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/meeting.jpeg" alt="" width="136" height="227" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Gathering at the YMCA Blue Ridge Ctr</p></div>
<h4>We see the phenomenal growth of the Reiki community in the local area and around the globe, 2012 is going to be a fantastic year for all.  Reiki Education and Research Institute will continue to focus on building and nurturing a Reiki community with these important elements in the upcoming year: * Love, Acceptance, Unification and Oneness *</h4>
<h4>The Reiki Retreat 2012 provide opportunities for all of us to embrace the concept of LOVE, UNITY AND COMMUNITY.  The program which is built on the concept will include featured topics, creative workshops, group discussions, recreation activities, plenty of self reflection time, Reiki practice and so much more&#8230;&#8230;</h4>
<h3><span style="color: #800080;">The Retreat Facility&#8230;.. </span></h3>
<h4>Nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains near Asheville, North Carolina, YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly is a full-service conference center situated on 1200 acres of woodland beautified by mountain streams, wildflowers, ridges, valleys and spectacular views.  YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly is rich in history. Founded in 1906 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and serves 30,000 guests annually. The facility has so much to offer and it is an ideal location for our Reiki Retreat.</h4>
<div id="attachment_1207" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 210px"><a href="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/bedroom.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1207 " title="bedroom" src="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/bedroom.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="136" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Hotel Style Accommodation</p></div>
<h3><span style="color: #800080;">The Accommodation&#8230;..</span></h3>
<h4><span style="font-size: 13px; color: #000000;">Comfortable hotel style rooms are offered at the Blue Ridge Center (main Lodge) Each room has 2 double beds, private bath and telephone. The Blue Ridge Center also has meeting and dining facilities in the building for our convenience.</span></h4>
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<p><span style="color: #800080;"> </span></p>
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<h3 style="color: #800080;">Dining at the YMCA Assembly&#8230;..</h3>
<h4 style="color: #800080;"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: #000000;">Plentiful and delicious meals are served buffet-style in Blue Ridge Center dining room conveniently located near meeting rooms and accommodations at the heart of 1200 acre campus.</span></h4>
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<p><span style="color: #800080; font-size: 15px;">Outdoor FUN&#8230;..</span> Besides of the daily program offered, Reiki Retreat also provides plenty of opportunities for participants to build</p>
<p><a href="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/20080403_207.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1209 alignleft" style="border-style: solid; border-color: black; border-width: 2px;" title="Bond_Fire" src="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/20080403_207-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a>friendship, bond and network. Group activities include moderate walks in the wood, craft workshops, group games and discussions, bond fire, music and so much more! The retreat is suitable for both practitioners at all trained level and non practitioners who are just interested in joining the circle.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><span style="color: #800080;">Payment options</span></h3>
<h4><span style="color: #000000;">We accept check payment and on-line payment </span></h4>
<h4>For check payment, please download the retreat registration form.  Please mail registration form and check to 2020 Remount Road, Suite E109, Gastonia, NC 28054. Please make check payable to  Reiki Education and Research Institute.</h4>
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<h4>Click on the save button to download registration form:</h4>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800000;">ONLINE REGISTRATION </span></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800000;"><a href="http://reikieducation.org/reiki-retreat-2012-registration/">CLICK HERE</a></span></h2>
<h3><strong><span style="color: #800080;">Items are not included</span></strong></h3>
<h4>Transportation to the retreat, craft workshop (optional, range $6-$20 per person depending on the project you choose)</h4>
<h4>Light snacks during the stay may be provided depending on budget availability</h4>
<h3><span style="color: #800080;">Refund policy</span></h3>
<h4>There is no refund for the retreat</h4>
<p><strong>Questions?</strong></p>
<h4>Please call 704-644-3644 or email info@ReikiEducation.org</h4>
<h3><span style="color: #800080;">What people say about our Fall Reiki Retreat 2010? <a href="http://reikieducation.org/reiki-retreat/">CLICK HERE</a></span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #800080;">Read 2011 Retreat article, <a href="http://reikieducation.org/what-a-wonderful-reiki-retreat-experience/">CLICK HERE</a></span></h3>
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		<title>Reiki Symptom Management Clinic</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic The Reiki Education and Research Institute, located in Gastonia, North Carolina, sponsor the Reiki Symptom Management Clinic. &#160; The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic is currently accepting applications for participation in a clinical research project designed to study and validate the role of Reiki as a complementary healing tool. &#160; The [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic </span></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>The Reiki Education and Research Institute, located in Gastonia, North Carolina, sponsor the Reiki Symptom Management Clinic.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic is currently accepting applications for participation in a clinical research project designed to study and validate the role of Reiki as a complementary healing tool.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic will focus on the role of Reiki in the treatment and management of symptoms related to cancer, diabetes, heart disease, grief related stress or depression and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Reiki will be introduced and studied as a healing modality that supports and works in conjunction with traditional medical treatments.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Participants will receive Reiki treatments at no cost.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Because Reiki Education and Research Institute is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization, donations are tax deductible and are welcomed to support The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic and other programs.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Applicants who wish to participate in the program may contact RERI at 704-644-3644</p>
<p><strong>info@reikieducation.org</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Frequently Asked Questions </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Q</strong>. I want to participate in the clinic and receive Reiki treatments at no cost. Do I automatically qualify?</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>A</strong>. The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic is currently seeking program participants with a diagnosis of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, grief related stress or depression and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Other conditions will be considered. If you believe you will benefit from participating in the research project, contact RERI at 704-644-3644 to discuss your symptoms and condition. Applications or interviews are required for all participants and conditions.  Space is limited.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Q.</strong> If I am accepted into the Reiki Symptom Management Clinic, where will the research and Reiki treatments take place?</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>A. </strong>All Reiki treatments and research will be conducted at the Gastonia office of Reiki Education and Research Institute. The office is located at 2020 Remount Road.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Q. </strong>Who will provide Reiki treatments in the Reiki Symptom Management Clinic?</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>A.</strong> Specially trained volunteers from the Reiki Education and Research Institute will be administering all Reiki sessions.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Reiki and Traditional Medical Treatments</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p>Reiki is not a substitute or replacement for your current medical care.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Reiki Symptom Management Clinic is designed to study and validate the role of Reiki as a complementary healing tool that works in conjunction with traditional medical treatments.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>This research study will aim to validate the role of Reiki in supporting traditional medical treatments for symptoms of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, grief related stress or depression and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you are currently diagnosed with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, grief related stress or depression or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or have been diagnosed with another condition that you believe would benefit from Reiki treatments, please contact RERI at 704-644-3644.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>All candidates will submit an application and be interviewed. Program participant will receive Reiki treatments at no cost.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Reiki Education and Research Institute</strong></p>
<p><strong>2020 Remount Road</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suite E 109</strong></p>
<p><strong>Gastonia, North Carolina 28054</strong></p>
<p><strong>704-644-3644</strong></p>
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		<title>Charlotte Observer: Reiki in Gastonia, NC</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article is from the Charlotte Observer on 1-28-2012: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/01/29/2960772/what-is-reiki-and-how-could-it.html#storylink=misearch]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This article is from the Charlotte Observer on 1-28-2012:</p>
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		<title>Reiki Retreat 2011</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Divinely Guided to the 2011 Reiki Retreat by Aimee Joy Taylor, Licensed Massage Therapist LMBT NC 7632 This September, Reiki Education and Research Institute, a Charlotte and Gastonia based non-profit organization that provides Reiki training and Reiki treatment clinics for the greater Charlotte/Gastonia community, hosted a 4 day Reiki retreat in Black Mountain, North Carolina. [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Divinely Guided to the 2011 Reiki Retreat</strong><br />
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<p>by Aimee Joy Taylor, Licensed Massage Therapist LMBT NC 7632</p>
<p>This September,<em> Reiki Education and Research Institute</em>, a Charlotte and Gastonia based non-profit organization that provides <a href="http://reikieducation.org/reiki-classes/" target="_blank">Reiki training</a> and Reiki treatment clinics for the greater Charlotte/Gastonia community, hosted a 4 day Reiki retreat in Black Mountain, North Carolina.</p>
<p><a href="http://reikieducation.org" target="_blank">Reiki Education and Research Institute</a> founders, Bill Coryer and Mei Yin Hung, who also maintain a Charlotte Reiki meetup<a href="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_2044.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1771" title="IMG_2044" src="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_2044.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="201" /></a> group, teach Charlotte Reiki classes and Gastonia Reiki classes and run a Reiki treatment program for cancer patients planned four amazing days of outdoor activities, group interaction, Reiki sharing and inspiration for the Reiki retreat.<br />
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I was a Reiki level 2 student with <em>Reiki Education and Research Institute </em>when I first heard about the second annual Reiki retreat. I got a subtle jolt of intuition that said YES, when my teachers also the founders of <em><a href="http://reikieducation.org" target="_blank">Reiki Education and Research Institute</a></em>, started planning the second annual Reiki retreat. Six months before the retreat actually took place, Mei Yin asked me if I wanted to attend, I signed up immediately. I wasn&#8217;t sure how I was going to pay for it, but I knew the Universe would make a way.</p>
<p>In the past, I never attended out-of-town retreats. I was uncomfortable with of large groups of &#8216;strangers&#8217;, and often became nervous about participating in new experiences. However, I experienced absolutely no anxiety or apprehension when I decided to attend the Reiki retreat offered by Reiki Education and Research Institute .<br />
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In fact, from the very beginning, I simply knew that I needed to attend. And, six months after I signed up for the retreat, as I packed my favorite suitcase with flashlights, snacks, journals and a drum for the retreat campfire circle, I was grinning from ear to ear. I had a stunningly peaceful knowing that the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, North Carolina was exactly where I needed to go for the next few days. I also knew that the retreat participants were exactly who I needed to spend time with.</p>
<p><a href="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMGP0194.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1782" title="IMGP0194" src="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMGP0194-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>I knew that some of the other participants would be students from <em>Reiki Education and Research Institute. </em>The organization offers <em>Charlotte <a href="http://reikieducation.org/reiki-classes/class-schedule-2/">Reiki classes</a></em> and <em>Gastonia Reiki classes.</em> As a Reiki student myself, I knew I would have much in common with the other retreat participants. The old anxiety I had felt in the past about heading out-of-town alone, meeting new people and interacting with &#8216;strangers&#8217; simply never surfaced. The first day of the retreat, ready to hit the road from Charlotte to Black Mountain, I discovered that my GPS device would not map directions to the retreat center. When I typed retreat center&#8217;s address, the GPS simply reported that it did not recognize the site. Strangely, I wasn&#8217;t worried.</p>
<p>I decided that mapping a route to Asheville, North Carolina would get me close enough to Black<br />
Mountain. I would simply drive, watching for miracles and Black Mountain interstate signage. So, with no solid directions and an unshakeable inner knowing, I headed west. Thinking about the retreat as I drove, I marveled at how calm I was feeling about spending four days with a roommate I had never met.</p>
<p>As I thought about the other retreat participants that I would soon be meeting, I had a hunch that each<br />
person was going to bring something essential, and special, to the gathering. And, for the first time in a long time, I felt I was going to add something to the group experience too. As I pondered these thoughts, a long semi-truck slowed down next to me, and I read the side of the trailer while it crept along. It said, “You Are Needed”.</p>
<p><strong>Love, Unity and Community: A Personal Experience</strong><br />
I arrived at the retreat center right on time. A miraculous hush seemed to have fallen over the forest and I traveled slowly down the winding driveway, watching sunlight trickle through the trees. The air was sweet, and the woods were bursting forth in a million different shades of green. When I reached the group lodge, I sat in my car for a few minutes to fully savor the beginning of the retreat weekend. I knew I was never going to forget it.</p>
<p>Our retreat group was a perfect hologram of humanity. My fellow participants were both young and older, from diverse<a href="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_2154.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1775" title="IMG_2154" src="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_2154-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a> backgrounds and amazing experiences. I was the only student from the organization&#8217;s <em>Charlotte Reiki classes</em>, but there were other participants from the <em>Gastonia Reiki classes.</em> Right away, my roommate and I discovered many amazing synchronicities. She works as a substance abuse counselor, which is the field I am preparing to train in. We have undertaken very similar healing journeys, and felt instantly comfortable with each other. We were sharing our snacks and telling stories in no time.</p>
<p>The group also included a sweet grandmother who passionately loves wearing the color lavender, a wise cracking motorcycle enthusiast, new friends who traveled to the retreat from Kuwait and Hawaii, and Reiki practitioners from all over North and South Carolina. Our theme for the retreat was Love, Unity and Community, and we bonded through many meaningful experiences at the retreat center and in the gorgeous mountains.</p>
<p>I especially loved our early morning Qi Gong sessions, the group hike to the top of Mount Mitchell,an<br />
afternoon spent meditating together inside The Light Center, our spiritual cinema movie night, eating brownies with my roommate and Bill after everyone else had gone to bed, and the powerful and spiritual group Reiki healing sessions in which each participant received a Reiki treatment from the entire group.  Over the course of the retreat weekend, illusions of separateness seemed to melt away. There was a palpable energy of unity and unconditional love within our group. It was fun to look around and see so many outer differences among us, knowing that the truth of Love, Unity and Community was so much more real and powerful. On the last night of the retreat, we gathered at a lake on the retreat grounds for a campfire.</p>
<p>There was a family energy, something I had not felt in a very long, within the group. I realized that I was truly experiencing Love,<a href="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_2083.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1773" title="IMG_2083" src="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_2083.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="189" /></a> Unity and Community, as we danced, drummed, watched the fire and laid on a blanket to star gaze together. Holding hands with someone who seemed like a stranger days before, laughing and being my true self in the company of others and feeling unconditional acceptance among my fellow retreat participants was an unforgettable experience. I was reading and studying about love and unity for years. But, the retreat provided a “lab class”where I could learn what it really feels like.</p>
<p><strong>Sharing My Retreat Experience</strong><br />
I returned home to Charlotte with new eyes and a lighter heart. I simply couldn&#8217;t look at things the same way anymore. The memory of merging with a group of other people and truly loving them unconditionally was so powerful. And, feeling unconditionally loved by others gave me an idea of what kind of world is actually possible.<br />
I learned that accepting myself leads to accepting others. Accepting others leads to unconditional love. And, unconditional love leads to unity and community. I have been inspired to carry those principles, and the retreat experience, home with me. Everyday, I try to recreate those feelings of Love, Unity and Community in my home, workplace and among my circle of friends.<br />
Gazing at the stars, sitting next to a blazing campfire and breathing in the energy and beauty of the forest will always bring me back to <em><a href="http://reikieducation.org" target="_blank">Reiki Education and Research Institute&#8217;s</a> </em>2011 Reiki Retreat in Black Mountain, North Carolina. And, I will never forget the group of people who took this journey with me. I am so thankful for the opportunity to take part.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_2168.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1778" title="IMG_2168" src="http://reikieducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_2168-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Looking Toward the Future</strong><br />
Following the retreat, I embarked on an additional course of study, and became a Reiki 3 student with <em><a href="http://reikieducation.org" target="_blank">Reiki Education and Research Institute. </a></em>I have gained so much from the work of this organization that I have also decided to become a volunteer and I plan to attend next year&#8217;s Reiki Retreat.<br />
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<strong><em>Reiki Education and Research Institute </em></strong><strong>plans to host their 3</strong><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> annual Reiki Retreat in 2012. Contact </strong><strong><em>Reiki Education and Research Institute </em></strong><strong>founders <a href="http://reikieducation.org/about/about-us/">Bill Coryer</a> and <a href="http://reikieducation.org/mei-yin-hung/">Mei Yin Hung</a> at info@reikieducation.org for more information. Additionally, </strong><strong><em>Reiki Education and Research Institute </em></strong><strong>offers ongoing </strong><strong><em>Charlotte Reiki classes</em></strong><strong>, </strong><strong><em>Gastonia Reiki</em></strong><strong> </strong><strong><em>classes</em></strong><strong>, Reiki meetups and Reiki treatment clinics and in the greater Charlotte/Gastonia community. Visit <a href="http://www.reikieducation.org/">www.reikieducation.org</a> for more information. To contact Aimee Taylor, please email info@reikieducation.org</strong></span></p>
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<strong>Location: </strong>CaroMont Health, CaroMont Cancer Center, 2525 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC<br />
<strong>Description: </strong>Explore new ways to manage stress, pain and anxiety</p>
<p><strong>Cost: Free community program (donations welcome)</strong></p>
<p><strong>This event is sponsored by Reiki Education, Inc. and CaroMont Cancer Center</strong></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know what have we accomplished in 2010? Thanks to our volunteers, supporters, donors and program partners, we were able to provide: 9 Free Reiki Wellness Program for cancer patients, cancer survivors and their caregivers at the CaroMont Cancer Center 20 healing circles at various locations including Healthy Home Market, Gaston Hospice and Davidsion United Methodist Church [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="_mcePaste">Did you know what have we accomplished in 2010?</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">Thanks to our volunteers, supporters, donors and program partners, we were able to provide:</div>
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<li>9 Free Reiki Wellness Program for cancer patients, cancer survivors and their caregivers at the CaroMont Cancer Center</li>
<li>20 healing circles at various locations including Healthy Home Market, Gaston Hospice and Davidsion United Methodist Church</li>
<li>4 Reiki Orientation Events</li>
<li>2 Volunteer Orientation and Training Events</li>
<li>1 Reiki Retreat</li>
<li>1 Connecting to the source in South Mountains</li>
<li>1 Reiki Advanced Workshop</li>
<li>1 Reiki Community Gathering and our Christmas Party</li>
<li>129 hours clinical hours at the CaroMont Cancer Center</li>
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		<title>Tucson AZ and our Country need HEALING!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The situation that occurred in Tucson, AZ this past Saturday where many people were killed or injured by a person operating in a violent mindset is very sad to say the least.    It is important that we don&#8217;t lose sight of the fact that healing is needed on many levels and Reiki is a powerful [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The situation that occurred in Tucson, AZ this past Saturday where many people were killed or injured by a person operating in a violent mindset is very sad to say the least.    It is important that we don&#8217;t lose sight of the fact that healing is needed on many levels and Reiki is a powerful tool for this purpose.  Please take a few minutes out of your busy schedules to send Reiki to all involved as well as our entire nation.  If you are not a Reiki practitioner then please say a prayer or send good wishes.  Thanks!</p>
<p>Blessings and thanks to all!</p>
<p>Love and Light</p>
<p>Bill</p>
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		<title>The Holiday Season is on us!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We want to wish everyone a wonderful Holiday Season.  This is an exciting time of the year everyone is buying gifts and planning family events with the children.  There are many things going on all about.  We are personally excited about the upcoming Christmas Party on the 18th and hope you all can join us [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We want to wish everyone a wonderful Holiday Season.  This is an exciting time of the year everyone is buying gifts and planning family events with the children.  There are many things going on all about.  We are personally excited about the upcoming Christmas Party on the 18th and hope you all can join us for the festivities.</p>
<p>During this time of giving, we wish to speak about how Reiki is truly a gift and that sending light to everyone at this time is a very wonderful uplifting feeling for both the sender and receiver.   We need to remember that this time of year is often one of the most stressful times for a lot of people.  Giving the gift of energy to another reduces the stress level that they are experiencing.  What better way to express your appreciation, love, and respect, than improving their quality of life..   Remember that as we give it to each other it builds and creates a powerful loving and healing experience for all.</p>
<p>Happy Holidays Everyone!</p>
<p>With Love and Light</p>
<p>The Reiki Education Team</p>
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