Usui Reiki Shoden (Level 1)

I’m Marta, Reiki Master Teacher. Usui Reiki Shoden (Level 1) is where you begin—clear foundations, kind routines, and habits you can keep in a busy life. I teach in plain English for Irish clients who want to learn a human, practical method: simple hand placements, ethical tone, and a calm closing that leaves you bright rather than heavy. We focus on self-treatment and basic support for family or a study partner, not on performance. The aim is steady confidence—arrive, practise, close, integrate. What you’ll learn is realistic and repeatable. We start with arrivals you can do at home—a one-minute morning check-in; a brief neck-and-jaw release after screens; an evening sequence that invites sleep. I show you a full self-treatment (head, throat, chest, abdomen, lower back and joints) with chair adaptations for comfort. You’ll learn tidy opening and closing steps so sessions feel complete. Distance support is not taught at Level 1: your attention is on learning your own rhythm and presence. Shoden includes three core skills: noticing, pacing and integrating. You’ll notice practical cues—warmer hands, a longer exhale, gentler shoulders—without chasing intense sensations. You’ll pace by what the body shows: stay longer when breathing slows, shorten or move when fidgeting rises. Integration is part of the method: hydration, light movement, early bedtime when possible, and a brief note about sleep and mood so you can see change over time. These are small actions, but repeated kindly they reshape your days. We also cover straightforward ethics. Consent and confidentiality are non‑negotiable; scope is respected; language stays plain. You’ll practise how to explain Reiki to friends who are skeptical and to family who simply need calm. If a situation lies outside what Reiki can reasonably support, you will signpost without drama. The certificate you receive shows you have studied; your conduct shows what you learned. By the end of Level 1 you will have a dependable self‑care routine and the beginnings of steady presence. You’ll know how to arrive, how to work without force, and how to close clearly. Most importantly, you’ll trust yourself to begin again—today, not next month—because the method is honest and doable. Practice notes: keep language ordinary, avoid forcing, and let the exhale lead timing. Design short versions for busy days and fuller sessions when the system softens. Close cleanly every time and keep a brief note on sleep, mood and focus so change is visible. If emotions swell during integration, slow the rhythm, hydrate and ground for a few days. When scope is exceeded, signpost to appropriate support; this protects both giver and receiver. Distance methods are always framed with consent, preparation, timing and aftercare. Practice notes: keep language ordinary, avoid forcing, and let the exhale lead timing. Design short versions for busy days and fuller sessions when the system softens. Close cleanly every time and keep a brief note on sleep, mood and focus so change is visible. If emotions swell during integration, slow the rhythm, hydrate and ground for a few days. When scope is exceeded, signpost to appropriate support; this protects both giver and receiver. Distance methods are always framed with consent, preparation, timing and aftercare. Practice notes: keep language ordinary, avoid forcing, and let the exhale lead timing. Design short versions for busy days and fuller sessions when the system softens. Close cleanly every time and keep a brief note on sleep, mood and focus so change is visible. If emotions swell during integration, slow the rhythm, hydrate and ground for a few days. When scope is exceeded, signpost to appropriate support; this protects both giver and receiver. Distance methods are always framed with consent, preparation, timing and aftercare.