The Reiki Lifestyle Podcast

Join Robyn and Colleen Benelli along with special guest Su Mach'ado as they explore the vital and often overlooked history of women in Reiki. Discover the courageous stories of pioneering figures like Chie Hayashi, Chiyoko Yamaguchi, and Kimiko Koyama, who kept the practice alive through war and cultural shifts. This conversation highlights the profound impact women have had on shaping the global Reiki community we know today.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Discover the untold history of Chie Hayashi and her courage in keeping her husband's Reiki organization alive during World War II.
• Explore the legacy of Chiyoko Yamaguchi and how her family-centered practice helped shape the Jikiden Reiki lineage.
• Chiyo Sugano and Katsue Komatsu, members of the Yamaguchi family Reiki network in Daishoji, Ishikawa.
• Learn about Kimiko Koyama's pivotal role as president of the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai and her openness in sharing foundational teachings with the West.
• Understand the vital contributions of Hawayo Takata and how women-led lineages ensured the survival and evolution of Reiki.
• Recognize the importance of empowering and honoring women's leadership and historical contributions within the global Reiki community.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• · Women in Reiki: Lifetimes Dedicated to Healing in 1930s Japan and Today by Silke Kleemann and Amanda Jane

  · Usui Mikao

  · Chijiro Hayashi

  · Hawayo Takata

  · Chie Hayashi

  · Chiyoko Yamaguchi

  · Kimiko Koyama

  · Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai

  · Jikiden Reiki

  · Gendai Reiki-ho

  · Hiroshi Doi

  · Hyakuten Inamoto

  · Frank Arjava Petter

  · William Lee Rand

  · Laurelle Gaia

  · Karen Harrison

  · Kathleen Prasad

  · Center for Reiki Research

  Connect with Su Machado

  [email protected]

  www.reikiefelicidade.com

  Instagram: @reiki.centrodetreinamento |

  YouTube: @centrodetreinamentodereiki

  Connect with Colleen & Robyn

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  Free Online Reiki Share: Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pacific Time, for a global Reiki healing circle.

  Free phone consultation: with Danni

  Instagram: @reikilifestyleofficial

  Email: [email protected]

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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.

Step into a sacred space of inner clarity and divine alignment with this guided Reiki journey. Join Colleen Benelli as she guides you across the Bridge of Light, through the River of Peace, and into the Field of Opportunities to help you release hidden resistance, listen within, and take your one next step with confidence.

Key Insights

• Crossing the Bridge of Light: The distance symbol creates a bridge of light that takes you on a deep journey inward, moving swiftly from your everyday personality to the depth of your soul.
• The River of Peace: Standing at the primordial waters of creation allows you to receive amazing grace, wash away the worries and fatigue of the world, and restore your inner authority and sovereignty.
• Listening in the Field of Opportunities: Sitting quietly in the field allows you to assess your dreams, responsibilities, and practicalities all at once, helping you discern the one immediate next step without feeling overwhelmed by the entire path.
• Global Reiki Share: Concluding the session with a collective transmission extends healing energy to our group, loved ones, animals, and the planet.

People Also Ask (FAQ)

How does a guided Reiki journey help with taking action? A guided journey quiets the outside noise and uses symbols like the distance symbol to bridge your conscious mind with your soul's wisdom, allowing you to clarify your immediate next step with ease.

What is the purpose of the River of Peace practice? The River of Peace acts as an inner cleansing space where you can release heavy burdens, cords, and everyday worries, drinking in living waters that restore your inner truth and sovereignty.

How do I stop feeling overwhelmed by my future goals? By entering the Field of Opportunities during meditation, you can separate the massive macro-perspective of your future path from the single, small, doable action that is available to you today.

Connect with Robyn and Colleen

• Website: https://reikilifestyle.com
• Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/
• Community: Join our next Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/

**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.

Receiving spiritual guidance and actually translating it into physical action can often feel harder than hearing the guidance itself. Join Robyn Benelli as she explores how to break down overwhelming goals into manageable steps, overcome fear, and bring your intuitive insights into reality using Reiki.

Key Insights:

• The Gap Between Knowing and Doing: Hearing or receiving spiritual guidance is only one part; a true challenge lies in bridging the gap between receiving guidance and taking physical action.
• Micro-Actions Overwhelm Antidote: Looking at a massive end goal can paralyze progress. Breaking down your next step into one small, manageable action for the week relieves pressure and builds sustainable momentum.
• Releasing the Fear of Imperfection: Taking an initial step does not lock you into an indefinite path. You are always allowed to revise your understanding, learn from outcomes, and navigate the winding staircase of growth without striving for absolute perfection.
• The Danger of Comparison: Comparing your personal steps or risk thresholds to others can steal your joy and stall your growth; true progress is measured only by honoring your own unique timing and internal guidance.

People Also Ask (FAQ)

• Why is it so hard to take action after receiving spiritual guidance? The human mind naturally gravitates toward familiarity and often projects the entire future path at once, creating a sense of overwhelm that paralyzes small steps. Reiki helps quiet this noise so you can focus exclusively on a single, doable action.
• How can I handle the fear of judgment from family when starting Reiki? Taking a step into your practice can feel intimidating if you fear pushback from loved ones. Working with Reiki energy helps clear the heavy emotional blocks around external expectations and supports you in finding gentle, authentic ways to share your path.
• What should I do if my manifestation goal feels too big to start? Instead of focusing on the final outcome or trying to change your entire lifestyle overnight, choose one micro-goal or small action for the week, such as a brief self-Reiki commitment or a single exploratory conversation, to build momentum naturally.

Connect with Robyn and Colleen

• Website: https://reikilifestyle.com
• Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/
• Community: Join our next Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/

**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.

Join Robyn and Colleen Benelli for a monthly Q&A session exploring the deep connections between Reiki practice, spirit guides, and historical roots. This conversation offers grounding guidance on working with enlightened beings, navigating psychic impressions with healthy boundaries, and understanding the evolving history of Reiki. Tune in to deepen your spiritual practice and find community wisdom in a supportive healing circle.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Discover how to connect with enlightened spirit guides, angels, and ascended masters safely through your Reiki practice.
• Master the art of energetic discernment when receiving and sharing psychic impressions in group Reiki circles.
• Explore the rich history of Mount Kurama and the evolving traditions behind Reiki symbols and lineage.
• Release comparison and doubt by trusting your own unique intuition and grounding your daily practice.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Reiki symbols
• Mount Kurama
• The Birthplace of Reiki by Jessica Miller
• Women in Reiki by Silke Kleemann and Amanda Jane
• Alternate Currents by Justin Stein

Connect with Colleen & Robyn

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Free Online Reiki Share: Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pacific Time, for a global Reiki healing circle.

Free phone consultation: with Danni

Instagram: @reikilifestyleofficial

Email: [email protected]

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If this episode helped you on your journey, please Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps us share the gift of Reiki with more people around the world!

Navigating spiritual guidance and learning how to trust your inner voice is essential for moving forward when life feels stuck. In this guided Distance Reiki journey, Robyn Benelli helps you release past experiences, worthiness blocks, and old beliefs standing between you and your inner truth. Discover how to use Reiki to clear the path and take your authentic next step with confidence.

Key Insights

• Clearing Worthiness Blocks: Many of us carry inherited beliefs or feelings of unworthiness that whisper "who am I to know this?"; Reiki helps clear these limitations so you can embrace your inner authority.
• The Power of the River of Peace: By actively naming your fears, such as making the wrong choice, disappointing others, or needing complete certainty, and placing them into the living waters, you create the energetic space needed to trust your guidance.
• Action Beyond Material Goals: Taking your next step does not always require achieving a physical milestone; it can be an internal shift toward cultivating peace, beauty, or a new state of being.
• Building Self-Trust Through Lived Evidence: Reflecting on past moments where you followed an intuitive nudge, even when the outcome wasn't immediately clear, builds a reliable foundation of self-confidence and spiritual resilience.

People Also Ask (FAQ)

How do I know if my spiritual guidance is real?

True spiritual guidance aligns with your inner truth and brings a sense of clarity and peace, whereas fear-based thoughts often create internal friction, anxiety, and a demand for absolute certainty before taking action.

How does Reiki help me trust my intuition?

Reiki elevates your consciousness, brings harmony to your thoughts and emotions via the mental-emotional symbol, and entrains your energy to a higher level of inner awareness, making it easier to translate spiritual prompts into language you understand.

What if my spiritual guidance requires a major life change?

Change can feel intimidating, but using somatic awareness and breaking decisions down into manageable, honored steps allows you to evaluate paths without carrying the overwhelming weight of the entire journey.

Connect with Robyn and Colleen

• Website: https://reikilifestyle.com
• Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/
• Community: Join our next Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/

**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.

Navigating spiritual guidance and learning how to trust your inner voice is essential for moving forward when life feels stuck. In this weekly Distance Reiki Share, Robyn and Colleen Benelli explores how to receive, recognize, discern, and ultimately trust your spiritual guidance using Reiki. Discover how to align your divine mind and human experience to take your next authentic step.

Key Insights:

• The Evolution of Trust: Trusting your spiritual guidance builds over time through reflection and acknowledging past experiences where your inner navigation system guided you successfully.
• Releasing Worthiness Blocks: Many of us carry inherited beliefs or feelings of unworthiness that block us from trusting our direct connection to spiritual guidance; Reiki helps clear these limitations.
• Action Beyond Material Goals: Taking your next step does not always mean achieving a physical milestone; it can be an internal shift toward cultivating states of being like peace, beauty, or kindness.
• Somatic Decision-Making: By combining Reiki with Eagle and Mouse Vision perspectives, you can evaluate multiple paths through your physical body's wisdom, practical timing, and higher awareness.

People Also Ask (FAQ)

• How do I know if my spiritual guidance is real? True spiritual guidance aligns with your inner truth and brings a sense of clarity, whereas fear-based thoughts often create internal friction and anxiety.
• How does Reiki help me trust my intuition? Reiki elevates your consciousness and entrains your energy to a higher level of inner awareness, making it easier to listen to yourself and recognize divine prompts.
• What if my spiritual guidance requires a major life change? Change can feel intimidating, but using somatic awareness and breaking decisions down into practical steps allows you to evaluate paths without overwhelming fear.

Connect with Robyn and Colleen

• Website: https://reikilifestyle.com
• Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/
• Community: Join our next Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/

**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.

Join Colleen and Robyn Benelli as they sit down with Angela Kolls, founder of Waves of Zen Healing Arts and research curator for the Center for Reiki Research, to explore the fascinating intersection of Reiki and modern science. Discover how rigorous clinical studies, parapsychology, and consciousness research are validating the profound anecdotal healing experiences. Reiki practitioners witness every day. Tune in to gain a fresh, analytical perspective on how Reiki works beyond ordinary laws of nature and how it is successfully integrating into clinical settings.

Center for Reiki Research Conference

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Discover how Angela's background in anthropology and burnout management led her to found Waves of Zen Healing Arts and dive deep into Reiki education.
• Explore the mission of the Center for Reiki Research and how their volunteer team curates peer-reviewed studies to make research accessible for practitioners.
• Master the language of Reiki research to confidently discuss clinical outcomes like pain reduction, stress relief, and improved sleep with skeptics or medical professionals.
• Examine the fascinating connections between parapsychology, non-local healing effects, and the science of consciousness.
• Learn about the upcoming 4th Annual International Reiki Research Conference and how community journal clubs support integrative healing arts.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Center for Reiki Research (CRR)
• Waves of Zen Healing Arts
• Rhine Research Center
• 4th Annual International Reiki Research Conference
• Bengston Healing Method

Contact Angela Kolls

Website: https://wavesofzen.com/

FB: WavesOfZen

Instagram: angekolls_wavesofzenreiki

Contact Info: [email protected]

Center for Reiki Research: Center for Reiki Research

Rhine Research Center: Rhine.org

Connect with Colleen & Robyn

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Reiki Lifestyle Podcast - On major podcast channels

Free Online Reiki Share: Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pacific Time, for a global Reiki healing circle.

Free phone consultation: with Danni

Instagram: @reikilifestyleofficial

Email: [email protected]

Love the Show?

If this episode helped you on your journey, please Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps us share the gift of Reiki with more people around the world!

Are you tired of second-guessing whether an intuitive download is authentic spiritual guidance or just fear and overthinking? In this guided Reiki journey led by Danni Smith, you will bring a specific decision, hunch, or concern into sacred space to test its energetic tone and physical somatic response. Learn how to recognize the felt difference between steady inner knowing and urgent mental pressure while anchoring deep self-trust without needing immediate certainty.

Key Insights

• Somatic Tone vs. Mental Urgency: Authentic spiritual guidance registers as steady, spacious, and clear, even when asking you to do something challenging. In contrast, fear, old stories, and overthinking typically present as physical heaviness, tightness in the throat or chest, and a frantic demand to act immediately.
• The Expansion Test: Real guidance offers curiosity, options, and room to take a manageable next step. Fear contracts your energetic field, making you feel small, anxious, and locked into only one rigid, acceptable outcome.
• Trusting Without Total Certainty: Discernment is a living practice rather than an instantaneous final verdict. By pausing, muscle testing, and placing Reiki around the sensations, you learn to trust your inner knowing and stay in motion without needing 100% certainty.
• The River of Flow and Synchronicities: Once you release the pressure to fix or evaluate guidance right away, clarity naturally unfolds through divine timing. Guides often confirm aligned steps through everyday messages, license plates, songs, and the smooth flow of the River of Peace.

People Also Ask (FAQ)

• How does genuine spiritual guidance feel in the body? Authentic spiritual guidance feels steady, grounded, and open in the body, even when delivering a difficult truth. It provides space and curiosity rather than physical tightness, heaviness, or frantic urgency.
• How can I tell if a thought is coming from fear or intuition? Fear demands immediate, pressured action and creates a sensation of closing down options or repeating old patterns. Intuition unfolds with calm clarity, offering possibilities and inviting you to take one aligned next step at a time.
• Do I need total certainty to trust my intuition? No, spiritual discernment rarely requires 100% certainty before taking action. Practicing self-trust involves pausing, listening to somatic cues or muscle testing, and allowing momentum to build like a flowing river.

Connect with Robyn and Colleen

• Website: https://reikilifestyle.com
• Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/
• Community: Join our next Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/

**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 you tell the difference between spiritual guidance, fear, and your own overthinking? In this episode, Robyn Benelli and Danni Smith break down how intuitive discernment actually works in daily life. Learn how to tune into your physical body to recognize fear-based mental spinning, shift out of emotional matching, and anchor into grounded truth with micro-practices like Gassho and the Reiki Ideals.

Key Insights:

• The Somatic Check-In: Real guidance carries a calm, grounded weight in the physical body. Fear, worry, and intrusive thoughts typically present as urgency, repetitive spinning, tension, and a racing mind. When unsure, a simple breath or placing hands in Gassho allows the body's spiritual muscle memory to reset.
• Energetic Entrainment & Empathic Disentanglement: Highly sensitive people often match the emotional frequencies of those around them, mistaking external anxiety for intuitive direction. Dropping back into your authentic center and returning to the Reiki Ideals helps untangle your true guidance from collective or interpersonal noise.
• Navigating the Field of Possibilities: High-creativity daydreaming and wishful thinking can mimic intuitive inspiration. By pausing in the "Field of Possibilities" to ask for your clear next step, you can look beneath surface daydreams to reveal the authentic soul need, such as unstructured creative expression or self-care.
• Discernment Is a Practiced Skill: Spiritual discernment does not require immediate, 100% certainty. Intuition is a skill built over time through repetition, boundary-setting, and practice rather than a magical gift reserved for a select few.

People Also Ask (FAQ)

• How can I tell the difference between intuition and fear? Intuition registers as grounded awareness in the body, even when addressing difficult situations. Fear and anxiety feel frantic, urgent, and mentally repetitive, creating physical tightness or a spinning sensation in the chest and stomach.
• What is Clair Intellect in spiritual guidance? Clair intellect is the intuitive ability to receive guidance directly as clear, spontaneous thoughts and problem-solving. While powerful, it requires discernment practices, such as Gassho and somatic body checks, to ensure insights are not being confused with overthinking or worry.
• Can spiritual discernment and intuition be learned? Yes, spiritual discernment is a skill that is developed through consistent practice rather than an innate gift reserved for a select few. By using regular meditative anchors, Reiki self-practice, and somatic awareness, anyone can train their spiritual muscle memory to trust intuitive insights

Connect with Robyn and Colleen

• Website: https://reikilifestyle.com
• Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/
• Community: Join our next Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/

**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.

Join Colleen and Robyn Benelli in this special "Best of Reiki Lifestyle" conversation featuring ICRT Licensed Reiki Master Teacher Kenloch Cheung. Explore the deep spiritual roots, kanji strokes, and historical context behind DKM, the Usui Master Symbol, direct from the sacred traditions of Mount Kurama. Kenloch shares his cultural wisdom and personal journey, revealing how this master symbol serves as a practical, illuminating bridge between the spiritual and physical worlds in everyday life.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Explore the sacred prayer of Sonten at Mount Kurama Temple and how it directly illuminates the origin of DKM.
• Decode the visual kanji of Dai, Ko, and Myo to understand how universal light, the trinity, and human unity work together.
• Discover the evolution of Reiki attunements and intuitive practices through the historical insights of Usui-sensei, Hayashi-sensei, and Takata-sensei..
• Integrate the DKM symbol into daily self-care to strengthen your authentic self and anchor inner peace.
• Understand the connection between Kuan Yin, dragon energy, and the inclusive spiritual traditions of sacred Japanese shrines.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Reiki Symbols: DKM - the Usui Master Symbol, SHK - Mental Emotional Symbol, HSZSN - Distance Symbol
• Sacred Locations & Temples: Mount Kurama, Kurama Temple, Kyoto, Japan
• Spiritual Figures & Deities: Sonten (Trinity of Sun, Moon, and Earth), Kuan Yin (Kannon), Bishamonten
• Historical Figures & Teachers: Mikao Usui, Chujiro Hayashi, Hawayo Takata, William Lee Rand, Hyakuten Inamoto, Hiroshi Doi, Iris Ishikuro
• Techniques & Practices: Kenyoku (Dry Bathing), Reiju, Holy Fire Ignitions and Placements, Qigong, Johrei

Contact Kenloch Chueng:

Kenloch Healing Space - kenlockhealingspace.boutir.com,

Instagram: @kenloch_the_oak_tree

Connect with Colleen & Robyn

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Love the Show?

If this episode helped you on your journey, please Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps us share the gift of Reiki with more people around the world!

**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.