Learn Reiki. Begin with yourself.

0:00Welcome. I'm Christopher Goodman, and I'd like to show you around the Free Reiki Course. In the next few minutes you'll see what you can learn here, how the lessons work, and how to take your first step. There's nothing to sign up for, and nothing to buy. You can simply watch, and begin whenever you're ready.

0:20I have taught traditional Usui Reiki since two thousand and eight, through the International School of Reiki. Over those years, I've seen that people rarely need more information. What helps is a clear path, a calm place to practise, and permission to go at their own pace. That is what this course tries to offer.

0:43Reiki is a practice of attention and gentle touch, or of hands held just above the body. You learn to settle, to notice, and to offer care to yourself and, later, to others. It is a complement to everyday life and to good health care. It is never a substitute for medical care, and the course will remind you of that whenever it matters.

1:08Before we look at the course, let's take one quiet moment together. Rest your hands wherever they are comfortable. Notice the support beneath you, and let your breathing stay ordinary.

1:38Thank you. That small pause is the heart of the practice. Now, here is the path. The course has three Reiki levels, followed by Teacher study. Level One is where everyone begins. Level Two continues with the three traditional symbols and distance practice. Level Three is Master study. And Teacher study helps you share what you have learned with others.

2:05Every written lesson is free, including Teacher study. Each level has six chapters, and each chapter has a handful of short lessons. Start with twenty or thirty minutes whenever it suits you. Some lessons are short readings; others invite a longer practice or reflection. There is no timetable and no deadline. You can return as often as you like.

2:31Let's begin where you would begin: Level One. Its first chapter is called A place to begin. It explains what Reiki is, what the course asks of you, and how to make a little space for practice in an ordinary day.

2:47The second chapter tells the story of Reiki and introduces its five principles. Just for today: do not anger, do not worry, be grateful, work with diligence, and be kind to people. You'll come back to these principles throughout the course.

3:06Chapter three is about comfort, consent and care: how to ask before offering Reiki, how to work with or without touch, and how to stop whenever someone wishes. Then, in chapter four, you learn your first complete self-practice, one hand position at a time, with guided pauses so you can practise along.

3:30Chapter five explains attunement: what it is, what it is not, and how to prepare. And chapter six helps you shape a practice that fits your life, with a short daily rhythm, a simple journal, and an honest look back at what you have learned.

3:48When Level One feels steady, Level Two continues from that foundation. Its first chapter returns to Gassho, to readiness, and to the pillars of a regular practice, so nothing you learned is left behind.

4:03Next, you study the three traditional Reiki symbols, one at a time: Cho Ku Rei, Sei Hei Ki, and Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen. You learn their names, their traditional meanings, and how to copy and recall them carefully, at your own pace.

4:23Level Two also works thoughtfully with traditional maps, such as breath, attention, intention and the language of chakras, always as tools for reflection, never as fixed claims. Then you learn to offer a considered distance practice, beginning with clear agreement from the person you are thinking of.

4:45Finally, you learn to share a comfortable Reiki session with someone else: preparing the room, the hand positions, feedback and closing. The last chapter brings it all together into a practice you can keep.

5:00Level Three is Master study. You enter it gently, learn about the Master symbol, and deepen your personal practice. You prepare thoughtfully for the Master attunement, explore what responsible advanced practice means, and look at how the path can continue for you.

5:19After the three levels comes Teacher study. It is for anyone who would like to share Reiki well. You learn to understand your role as a teacher, and to plan lessons that people can actually use.

5:34You rehearse teaching all three levels accurately, facilitate attunement study and practice, assess learning, offer support, and build an ethical teaching practice. Like everything else here, Teacher study is free to read.

5:51Wherever you are on the path, the course remembers where you stopped. Your progress is kept in your own browser, so you can close the page and come back to the same lesson later, without creating an account.

6:05So what does a lesson actually look like? Most lessons open with a short video like this one. I narrate it, and the words appear on screen as I speak, so you can follow with the sound off, or read along at your own pace.

6:21At the top of each video you will see where you are: the level, the chapter and the lesson, with a small progress bar for the whole level. You can pause, restart, or jump to any part of the lesson using the buttons below the video.

6:37Many lessons include guided quiet pauses. The narration stops, a short prompt appears, and you simply practise. There's no need to rush. If you need longer, pause the video, and continue when you are ready.

6:53Below each video, the full written lesson waits for you. It covers the same ideas in more detail, with links to the course manuals, small knowledge checks, and space to note what you noticed. Reading and watching work together, but either one is enough to keep moving.

7:12Beyond the course itself, the site has a library of guides on Reiki topics, such as everyday reflection, colour and traditional associations, and offering Reiki to animals, with a small study to try in each one. They're a good place to explore when you are curious about something specific.

7:33Now, attunements. In traditional Reiki, an attunement is given by a teacher to a student at each level. On this course, every attunement is given by me, and it is free. When you are ready, you prepare a short request on the attunement page, with your level and your time zone, and send it by email. I reply to agree a date and time with you.

7:59Take your time with this step. The course explains what an attunement is and how to prepare, long before you need to request one. You are welcome to study for as long as you wish first.

8:13And certificates. When you have completed a level, you can celebrate it with an optional certificate. You can choose a single level, or one package for all three levels. Certificates are the only paid part of the course, and they're entirely optional. The course remains free, whether or not you choose one.

8:34If you do order a certificate, you'll find it later in your client area, together with your order details. And if you go on to teach, there is also an optional Teacher School Kit.

8:46That is the whole course: three levels, Teacher study, free attunements on request, and optional certificates when you would like a lasting record. Less noise. More presence.

9:00There is no perfect moment to begin. If you have twenty minutes today, open Level One, chapter one, and read the first lesson. If you only have two minutes, return to the quiet pause we shared at the start. Either is a real beginning.

9:19Thank you for spending this time with me. Whenever you're ready, the first lesson is waiting just below. I look forward to practising with you.