Dive Into Reiki

Welcome to Dive Into Reiki With..., an interview series hosted by Nathalie Jaspar that explores the journeys of high-profile Reiki teachers and practitioners.

You can support the mission of spreading Reiki education through my Patreon for less than the cost of a cup of coffee or for free by rating this podcast on your app!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dive Into Reiki's mission is to bring information that allows Reiki practitioners from all over the world to deepen their practice. Although this information is shared freely on my platforms, all content is tied to copyrights. Please do not repurpose or translate these interviews without previous authorization.

EPISODE 52: ANNUAL CATCH-UP WITH FRANS STIENE
Frans Stiene is the co-founder of the International House of Reiki with Bronwen Logan, with whom he co-wrote the critically acclaimed books The Japanese Art of Reiki, The Reiki Sourcebook, A-Z of Reiki Pocketbook, and Your Reiki Treatment: How to Get the Most Out of It. Looking to understand the context in which Mikao Usui created the Reiki system, Frans traveled to Japan to train with Buddhist priests. These teachings completely changed his understanding of Reiki practice. They fueled three new books: The Inner Heart of Reiki: Rediscovering Your True Self, Reiki Insights, and The Way of Reiki: The Inner Teachings of Mikao Usui.
Known as the teacher of Reiki teachers, Frans currently travels the world (in person and virtually) to teach and help other Reiki practitioners move forward on their spiritual path. We chat here about his latest training experience in Japan in November 2023.

You can watch Frans' interviews using these links:
https://youtu.be/VdNpq-cFl9I?si=glDNaRxVaT3ygu3p
https://youtu.be/YMDv0r69vCY?si=79xiQRIZOZIxTWjJ

You can contact him at [email protected] or his website: https://ihreiki.com

Nathalie Jaspar, the founder of Dive Into Reiki,  is a Reiki master with over a decade of experience. She’s a graduate teacher from the International House of Reiki, led by world-renowned Reiki master Frans Stiene. She also trained with the Center for True Health and the International Center for Reiki. To gain an even deeper understanding of Reiki practice, Nathalie went to Japan to practice Zen Buddhism at the Chokai-san International Zendo. She is the author of Reiki as a Spiritual Practice: an Illustrated Guide and the Reiki Healing Handbook (Rockridge Press). 

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Welcome to Dive Into Reiki With..., an interview series hosted by Nathalie Jaspar that explores the journeys of high-profile Reiki teachers and practitioners.

You can support the mission of spreading Reiki education through my Patreon for less than the cost of a cup of coffee or for free by rating this podcast on your app!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dive Into Reiki's mission is to bring information that allows Reiki practitioners from all over the world to deepen their practice. Although this information is shared freely on my platforms, all content is tied to copyrights. Please do not repurpose or translate these interviews without previous authorization.

EPISODE 51 - JUSTIN STEIN REDUX
Dr. Justin Stein (PhD) is an instructor in Asian Studies at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. His research program focuses on how exchanges within transnational networks have shaped spiritual/religious practices and ideas in the North Pacific region. His work on Reiki, including original translations of historical materials, has been published in three languages. His latest book, Alternate Currents: Reiki’s Circulation in the 20th Century North Pacific, focuses on the life work of Hawayo Takata, whose cultural translation turned Reiki from an obscure Japanese practice into a source of healing and spiritual transformation for thousands of Americans and Canadians.

You can watch Justin's story here.

Get Justin's latest book.

Or contact him on FaceBook.

Nathalie Jaspar, the founder of Dive Into Reiki,  is a Reiki master with over a decade of experience. She’s a graduate teacher from the International House of Reiki, led by world-renowned Reiki master Frans Stiene. She also trained with the Center for True Health and the International Center for Reiki. To gain an even deeper understanding of Reiki practice, Nathalie went to Japan to practice Zen Buddhism at the Chokai-san International Zendo. She is the author of Reiki as a Spiritual Practice: an Illustrated Guide and the Reiki Healing Handbook (Rockridge Press). 

Support the show

Welcome to Dive Into Reiki With... an interview series that explores the journeys of high-profile Reiki teachers & practitioners—hosted by Nathalie Jaspar.

You can support the mission of spreading Reiki education through my Patreon for less than the cost of a cup of coffee or for free by rating this podcast on your app!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dive Into Reiki's mission is to bring information that allows Reiki practitioners from all over the world to deepen their practice. Although this information is shared freely on my platforms,  all content is tied to copyrights. Please do not repurpose or translate these interviews without previous authorization.

EPISODE 50: CELEBRATING THE 50TH EPISODE OF THE PODCAST WITH MY FIRST GUEST--HELENE WILLIAMS
Helene Williams is a registered nurse and Reiki master/teacher based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A background in healthcare has allowed Helene to contribute to the practice much more than sessions and the regular teaching of classes. She has presented her knowledge of Reiki and holistic healthcare at national nursing conferences and participated in a Reiki research study conducted in a hospital. Notably, she established the Lancaster Community Reiki Clinic in 2013, actively volunteered at the VA Medical Center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and was a panelist at the Omega Institute’s Wisdom of Reiki conference.
Helene also has a Mindful Meditation Teacher Certification from the Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California at Berkeley with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. Her passion for teaching Reiki and mindfulness meditation is evident, as she finds joy in witnessing the transformative impact these practices can have on others’ lives.
Watch Helene's story.

Reach out to Helene on her website.

Nathalie Jaspar, the founder of Dive Into Reiki,  is a Reiki master with over a decade of experience. She’s a graduate teacher from the International House of Reiki, led by world-renowned Reiki master Frans Stiene. She also trained with the Center for True Health and the International Center for Reiki. To gain an even deeper understanding of Reiki practice, Nathalie went to Japan to practice Zen Buddhism at the Chokai-san International Zendo. She is the author of Reiki as a Spiritual Practice: an Illustrated Guide and the Reiki Healing Handbook (Rockridge Press). 

Support the show

Welcome to Dive Into Reiki With... an interview series that explores the journeys of high-profile Reiki teachers & practitioners—hosted by Nathalie Jaspar.

You can support the mission of spreading Reiki education through my Patreon for less than the cost of a cup of coffee or for free by rating this podcast on your app!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dive Into Reiki's mission is to bring information that allows Reiki practitioners from all over the world to deepen their practice. Although this information is shared freely on my platforms,  all content is tied to copyrights. Please do not repurpose or translate these interviews without previous authorization.

EPISODE 49 - RAJASHREE MAA
Joni Dittrich, Ph.D. (Rajashree Maa), is a master of four reiki lineages and a teacher of meditation, yogic wisdom, and holistic wellness. Graduating from the University of Michigan with a degree in world religious studies, she then studied theology at Vanderbilt University and earned a master’s degree in human development counseling. Rajashree Maa went on to receive her Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Memphis. She practiced as a clinical psychologist for over 30 years in Napa, CA, before devoting her life entirely to The Wisdom School kula, her yogic studies, and her spiritual sadhana. After embarking on a long course of deep meditation in 2008,
Rajashree Maa experienced many years of mystical encounters, she developed a new reiki lineage, Kali-Ki Reiki®. The Kali-Ki Reiki symbols are light forms that transmit the universal Loveforce energy of healing to all levels of the being: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

This is Rajashree's website: https://thewisdomschool.us/
Get her book here.

Nathalie Jaspar, the founder of Dive Into Reiki,  is a Reiki master with over a decade of experience. She’s a graduate teacher from the International House of Reiki, led by world-renowned Reiki master Frans Stiene. She also trained with the Center for True Health and the International Center for Reiki. To gain an even deeper understanding of Reiki practice, Nathalie went to Japan to practice Zen Buddhism at the Chokai-san International Zendo. She is the author of Reiki as a Spiritual Practice: an Illustrated Guide and the Reiki Healing Handbook (Rockridge Press). 

Support the show

Welcome to Dive Into Reiki With... an interview series that explores the journeys of high-profile Reiki teachers & practitioners—hosted by Nathalie Jaspar.

You can support the mission of spreading Reiki education through my Patreon for less than the cost of a cup of coffee or for free by rating this podcast on your app!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dive Into Reiki's mission is to bring information that allows Reiki practitioners from all over the world to deepen their practice. Although this information is shared freely on my platforms,  all content is tied to copyrights. Please do not repurpose or translate these interviews without previous authorization.

EPISODE 48 - KATE PARROTT
Originally from the UK, Kate has been living in Ubud, Bali, where she operates the Little School of Reiki, which combines teachings from traditional Japanese lineages with Western Reiki practices, offering a down-to-earth, digestible approach to a sacred esoteric healing system. Kate will share with us why she decided to stay in Bali, how she built her business, and her plans for the future.

You can contact Kate at www.littleschoolofreiki.com
or follow her on Instagram at @littleschoolofreiki.kate

Nathalie Jaspar, the founder of Dive Into Reiki,  is a Reiki master with over a decade of experience. She’s a graduate teacher from the International House of Reiki, led by world-renowned Reiki master Frans Stiene. She also trained with the Center for True Health and the International Center for Reiki. To gain an even deeper understanding of Reiki practice, Nathalie went to Japan to practice Zen Buddhism at the Chokai-san International Zendo. She is the author of Reiki as a Spiritual Practice: an Illustrated Guide and the Reiki Healing Handbook (Rockridge Press). 

Support the show

Welcome to Dive Into Reiki With... an interview series that explores the journeys of high-profile Reiki teachers & practitioners—hosted by Nathalie Jaspar.

You can support the mission of spreading Reiki education through my Patreon for less than the cost of a cup of coffee or for free by rating this podcast on your app!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dive Into Reiki's mission is to bring information that allows Reiki practitioners from all over the world to deepen their practice. Although this information is shared freely on my platforms,  all content is tied to copyrights. Please do not repurpose or translate these interviews without previous authorization.

EPISODE 47 - PATRICK SUEN
Patrick Suen is 6-dan Iaido practitioner/sensei and a 3-dan Kyudo practitioner (Japanese archery).
He is the founder and head instructor of Tokushikai Canada (Toronto & Ottawa) and has been practicing martial arts for over 19 years. He has been a member of the Canadian Kendo Federation’s Board of Directors since 2014, and currently serving as national secretary.
Patrick has been an active contributor to the Canadian and International Iaido community, having (co)founded many events and initiatives, including the CDN National Championships, the CKF Womens’ Iaido Seminar and Women in Budo Exhibition, the Team Canada Iaido and the Tokushikai Inside Look Podcast, Patrick is also a 12-time medalist in competition within the Americas.

You can find out more about Patrick at https://www.tokushikai.ca/instructors

Nathalie Jaspar, the founder of Dive Into Reiki,  is a Reiki master with over a decade of experience. She’s a graduate teacher from the International House of Reiki, led by world-renowned Reiki master Frans Stiene. She also trained with the Center for True Health and the International Center for Reiki. To gain an even deeper understanding of Reiki practice, Nathalie went to Japan to practice Zen Buddhism at the Chokai-san International Zendo. She is the author of Reiki as a Spiritual Practice: an Illustrated Guide and the Reiki Healing Handbook (Rockridge Press). 

Support the show

Welcome to Dive Into Reiki With... an interview series that explores the journeys of high-profile Reiki teachers & practitioners—hosted by Nathalie Jaspar.

You can support the mission of spreading Reiki education through my Patreon for less than the cost of a cup of coffee or for free by rating this podcast on your app!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dive Into Reiki's mission is to bring information that allows Reiki practitioners from all over the world to deepen their practice. Although this information is shared freely on my platforms, all content is tied to copyrights. Please do not repurpose or translate these interviews without previous authorization.

EPISODE 45 - 2023: MY YEAR IN REVIEW
I seldom talk about myself, but I learned a lot from my interviewees, students, senseis, and mentors, and I wanted to share some of my reflections with you. 2023 has been one of my most challenging and beautiful years and has enriched my practice immensely. You can always reach me at [email protected], diveintoreiki.com, or on Instagram at @divintoreiki, or join my Patreon here.

Nathalie Jaspar, the founder of Dive Into Reiki,  is a Reiki master with over a decade of experience. She’s a graduate teacher from the International House of Reiki, led by world-renowned Reiki master Frans Stiene. She also trained with the Center for True Health and the International Center for Reiki. To gain an even deeper understanding of Reiki practice, Nathalie went to Japan to practice Zen Buddhism at the Chokai-san International Zendo. She is the author of Reiki as a Spiritual Practice: an Illustrated Guide and the Reiki Healing Handbook (Rockridge Press). 

Support the show

Welcome to Dive Into Reiki With... an interview series that explores the journeys of high-profile Reiki teachers & practitioners. Hosted by Nathalie Jaspar.

You can support the mission of spreading Reiki education through my Patreon for less than the cost of a cup of coffee or for free by rating this podcast on your app!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dive Into Reiki's mission is to bring information that allows Reiki practitioners from all over the world to deepen their practice. Although this information is shared freely on my platforms, all content is tied to copyrights. Please do not repurpose or translate these interviews without previous authorization.

EPISODE 45 - JOANIE RANIERI-CERTAIN
Based in Long Island, New York, Joan is a Reiki Master Teacher with over 20 years of Reiki practice. She holds Virtual Reiki Circles, Reiki Practitioner Classes, and 5-Day Reiki Series.
Joan has also written and recorded over 100 themed and guided meditations and also does psychic readings. She views these readings as an intuitive experience of your life and the people around you (whether they are here on this earthly plane or not. We talk about Reiki, but also a topic I’ve never touched on before in this podcast: the psychic.

You can contact Joanie on her website.

Nathalie Jaspar, the founder of Dive Into Reiki,  is a Reiki master with over a decade of experience. She’s a graduate teacher from the International House of Reiki, led by world-renowned Reiki master Frans Stiene. She also trained with the Center for True Health and the International Center for Reiki. To gain an even deeper understanding of Reiki practice, Nathalie went to Japan to practice Zen Buddhism at the Chokai-san International Zendo. She is the author of Reiki as a Spiritual Practice: an Illustrated Guide and the Reiki Healing Handbook (Rockridge Press). 

Support the show

Welcome to Dive Into Reiki With... an interview series that explores the journeys of high-profile Reiki teachers & practitioners. Hosted by Nathalie Jaspar.

You can support the mission of spreading Reiki education through my Patreon for less than the cost of a cup of coffee or for free by rating this podcast on your app!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dive Into Reiki's mission is to bring information that allows Reiki practitioners from all over the world to deepen their practice. Although this information is shared freely on my platforms, all content is tied to copyrights. Please do not repurpose or translate these interviews without previous authorization.

EPISODE 44: ROBERT FUESTON
Based in Kentucky, Robert Fueston is a state-licensed and nationally board-certified acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, Reiki Master, Author, and internationally recognized researcher and teacher of Reiki. He started his training in Usui Shiki Reiki Ryoho in 1996, and his desire to understand the movement of Reiki from Japan to the West set him on a path of researching Hawayo Takata and her role in bringing Reiki from Japan to the U.S.
 With a Master of Library and Information Science and a post-master’s Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Library and Information Science, he spent decades studying with and researching the Takata Masters in order to understand the preservation and, at times, alterations of the Reiki system. The results were published in an eye-opening book, "Reiki: Transmission of Light." Additionally, Robert participated as a team member in the organization of the Historical Archives of The Reiki Alliance and as a member of the Hawayo Takata Archive Team.

You can contact Robert at teachingreiki.com

Get his wonderful book on this link.

Nathalie Jaspar, the founder of Dive Into Reiki,  is a Reiki master with over a decade of experience. She’s a graduate teacher from the International House of Reiki, led by world-renowned Reiki master Frans Stiene. She also trained with the Center for True Health and the International Center for Reiki. To gain an even deeper understanding of Reiki practice, Nathalie went to Japan to practice Zen Buddhism at the Chokai-san International Zendo. She is the author of Reiki as a Spiritual Practice: an Illustrated Guide and the Reiki Healing Handbook (Rockridge Press). 

Support the show

Welcome to Dive Into Reiki With... an interview series that explores the journeys of high-profile Reiki teachers & practitioners. Hosted by Nathalie Jaspar.

You can support the mission of spreading Reiki education through my Patreon for less than the cost of a cup of coffee or for free by rating this podcast on your app!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dive Into Reiki's mission is to bring information that allows Reiki practitioners from all over the world to deepen their practice. Although this information is shared freely on my platforms, all content is tied to copyrights. Please do not repurpose or translate these interviews without previous authorization.

EPISODE 43: YOLANDA WILLIAMS
Yolanda is an Intuitive, Self-Mastery Coach, Certified Medical Reiki Master, and author based in California. She trained with internationally recognized Reiki Masters in the lineages of Usui Reiki Ryoho and Jikiden Reiki®, as well as shamans and other healers of various modalities. She is the host of the top-rated Reiki Radio podcast and founder of The Alchemy Circle. She has published a beautiful oracle for self-growth called The Energetic Alchemist Oracle. 
Yolanda is also both a host and a speaker at the Reiki Rays Global Summit. 

• Here is the link to my first interview with Yolanda, in which we discuss her Reiki journey. 
• Here is the link to her website and here is the link to The Energetic Alchemist Oracle. 
• You can follow Yolanda on Instagram at @reikiradio

Nathalie Jaspar, the founder of Dive Into Reiki,  is a Reiki master with over a decade of experience. She’s a graduate teacher from the International House of Reiki, led by world-renowned Reiki master Frans Stiene. She also trained with the Center for True Health and the International Center for Reiki. To gain an even deeper understanding of Reiki practice, Nathalie went to Japan to practice Zen Buddhism at the Chokai-san International Zendo. She is the author of Reiki as a Spiritual Practice: an Illustrated Guide and the Reiki Healing Handbook (Rockridge Press). 

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