An intense form of Reiki without symbols, developed by Barton Wendel and his brother Geoffrey. "Imara" means "more". You learn to work on yourself and others in person and at a distance, and to give the Imara attunement. It is taken after Reiki Master level.
Before you enrol
Prerequisite
You must be a Reiki Master before receiving the attunement.
How is the attunement given?
A single, simple attunement process. I advise that you already be a Reiki Master before receiving it.
Can I teach afterwards?
Yes — it is advised that you give yourself a healing session before you attune anyone else.
How long does it take?
The attunement takes about 15 minutes.
Imara Reiki came through Barton Wendel, who refined it with his brother Geoffrey into its present form. "Imara" means "more"; in the system's own definition, Imara is "more Reiki". Its most distinctive quality is simplicity: there are no symbols, and the attunement process is new and easy. The energy is started with a short calling word, the hands are placed and the energy is allowed to flow.
What does it feel like?
Imara is described as more intense than Usui and Karuna, yet light. Many people liken it to water flowing through a hose; that feeling comes with time, so patience helps. During a session it is common for both giver and receiver to pick up images, feelings or messages; the handbook also explains how to respond to them.
What you learn on the course
- Starting the Imara energy and allowing it to flow
- Preparing for a session: the receiver's intention and the healer's readiness
- Suggested positions for treating others (3 or 9 minutes each) and self-treatment
- How to work with messages that come during a session
- Distance healing, by connecting with the person's higher self
- Giving the Imara attunement to others, in person and at a distance
Who is it for?
For Reiki Masters who want to work with a simple, intense form of Reiki without symbols. To benefit fully from Imara, I ask that you have completed your Reiki Master work before being attuned.
Imara is a complementary energy practice; it does not replace a doctor, a psychologist or medication.
The attunement and afterwards
The attunement is given at a distance: at the time we agree, in your own time zone, you sit or lie down somewhere quiet. Your handbook and a certificate with your lineage arrive by email, and you can write to me with anything on your mind.
Source and lineage
How this system reached me
- Barton Wendel
- John van Eekelen
- Stephen Womack
- Allison Dahlhaus
- Gary Gaddis
- Yücel Durmaz
The last name in the chain is mine; when you complete this course your certificate carries the same chain with your name added.
The manual. You receive the course handbook in my own edition — faithful to the source text, re-set so that it reads clearly on a screen.
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