The year 2019 Activities
■December 1, Sunday, 2019
Bi-monthly Free Reiki Demo Sessions at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
This was the last Free Reiki Demo Sessions in 2019. We had seven attendees including two newcomers. One of the visitors was a certified Reiki master, and offered Reiki sessions with other practitioners. More former Reiki practitioners are attending this meeting, and our Free Reiki Demo Sessions and Small koryukai are providing great opportunities for them to get together with other practitioners.
■November 3, Sunday, 2019
Bi-monthly Small Koryukai at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
We had to have the Small koryukai in a different room with stationary desks because all other rooms were used for the orientation sessions for volunteers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
There were 15 attendees, which was the largest number. We had a nice surprise to meet people from overseas. Reiki has surely spread to many parts of the world, and we love to share the warm and light energy of Reiki whenever possible.
■October 25, Friday – 27, Sunday, 2019
Fall Kensankai Retreat
Venue: Oasis Retreat Center, Iizuna, Nagano
The hurricane #15 damaged a lot of places in the eastern Japan and we were on the verge of canceling this retreat, but we were able to go at the last moment. Power was out for 5 days on the previous week, and there were fallen trees and telephone poles everywhere. 8 people attended the retreat. The Kensankai was filled with fun and serene activities such as Reiki session exchange, practice of Gendai Reiki techniques, walking meditation in the Togakushi Shrine, with organic vegan meals prepared by the GRN board member and American breakfast by the owner of the venue, Ms. Linda Miyashita. We spent such fun and memorable three days together.
■October 19, Sunday, 2019
The first Extraordinary General Meeting at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
This is the first Extraordinary Meeting with the new board members. We introduced the ZOOM meeting system, and the board members from Kyushu, Hokkaido, the US got together. All proposals were approved and the newly born GRN has just begun.
■October 6, Sunday, 2019
Bi-monthly Free Reiki Demo Sessions at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
It was a rainy, grey, chilly day. We had wonderfully relaxing and comfortable time with our regular attendees.
■September 1, Sunday, 2019
Bi-monthly Small Koryukai at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
A new semester has started at schools. A lot more master members attended than usual, in addition to newcomers! The room was filled with great vibrations with high resonance! We practiced some techniques
■August 4, Sunday, 2019
Bi-monthly Free Reiki Demo Sessions at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
We were not expecting so many attendees because the weather was extremely hot, but we had seven people! Everyone was able to receive great sessions.
■July 7, Sunday, 2019
Bi-monthly Small Koryukai at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
We had such a fun meeting with five newcomers this time. They have never experienced Reiki before, but they were able to feel the energy and understand how self-treatment works after a few exercises.
■June 16, Sunday, 2019
AM: the 14th GRN General Meeting
PM: Master Kensankai Workshop at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
We had the 14th General Meeting in the morning using an online meeting application, ZOOM, and all proposals were approved. In the afternoon, the Master Kensankai Workshop was offered for the masters to review understanding the true meaning of Reiki and techniques/exercises.
■June 2, Sunday, 2019
Bi-monthly Free Reiki Demo Sessions at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
This meeting was originally designed for those who do not have many opportunities to offer Reiki sessions for other people, however, lately, people who have offered many Reiki sessions are also attending. We had a nice, interactive meeting with seven attendees.
■May 12, Sunday, 2019
Bi-monthly Small Koryukai at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
This was the first small Koryukai in the Reiwa era. We had nine attendees, including newcomers. Resonance with Reiki raised as we practiced some exercises together, and the Reiki sessions afterwards were more effective and deeply healing.
■April 7, Sunday, 2019
Bi-monthly Free Reiki Demo Sessions at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
It was a very nice day with cherry blossoms in full bloom. Time passed by very slowly, and we enjoyed the deep yet gentle healing energy of Reiki.
■March 3, Sunday, 2019
Bi-monthly Small Koryukai at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
It was a chilly, rainy day. March 3 is a Doll’s Festival for girls. Tokyo Marathon was also held. We enjoyed a wonderful Reiki vibration with 11 attendees. Some people mentioned their hands got red as we practiced exercises.
■February 2, Sunday, 2019
Bi-monthly Free Reiki Demo Sessions at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
It was such a sunny, clear day. We had fewer people than usual, but the Reiki vibration was very intense. Having a new person at our meeting was such meaningful to us.
■January 27, Sunday, 2019
New Year Master Kensankai Workshop at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
The Kensankai Master Workshop was held including masters from overseas. We brushed up our knowledge about details of the essence of Reiki, Reiki-ho, Reiki sessions, techniques, and exercises. How important it is to go back to basics!!
■January 26, Saturday, 2019
New Year Reiju Ceremony at Tancho Room, Meiji Kinenkan
GRN organized the annual New Year Reikju Ceremony, the most important event for all Gendai Reiki masters. This is the final Reiju Ceremony for the GRN, and we worked with the Reiju Ceremony Executive Committee members. We had over 60 attendants, including masters from overseas. Doi Sensei gave us a lecture and offered Reiju Ceremony as Usui Sensei used to do. We then exchanged Reiju with attending masters. It was such an intense, serene, and solemn time.
The Ceremony proceeded with viewing the video of the Monument Ceremony for Usui Sensei that was held in September 2018, door prize for all attendees, and buffet dinner.
■January 6, Sunday, 2019
Bi-monthly Small Koryukai at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center
It was cold and overcast in Tokyo. We had a jolly meeting with ten attendees. Our resonance with Reiki heightened by exercises, self-treatment, group Reiki sessions, and Reiki Mawashi.
