COURSE GUIDANCE NOTES REIKI DRUM MASTER PRACTITIONER HOME STUDY COURSE FOR THE REIKI DRUM HEALING AND JOURNEYING TECHNIQUE These course guidance notes give important details and are to be used alongside the course Manual. They give you information on what you need to do in order to complete each module of your training. Check list You should have the following: Reiki Drum Master Practitioner Manual Remo 16 Buffalo Drum 8 x audio tracks 7 x video clips You will also need the following: Smudging stick or dried herbs or incense & matches or lighter Treatment couch or suitable space for someone to lie down and receive Reiki Drum treatments Pillows & blankets for comfort A clock or watch showing seconds hand Pen/pencil to journal your experiences 1
What will be required of you? Reading the manual Listening to audio tracks Watching video clips Practicals Journal your experiences E-mailing feedback 2
GETTING STARTED Read pages 1, 2, 3 MODULE 1 (Allow yourself approximately 1-2 weeks to complete this section) Read page 4 Watch video clip no.1 for an example of the Hatsu Rei Ho Technique Listen to audio track no.1 to take you through a guided meditation Read page 5 Watch video clip no. 2 for a demonstration & example of smudging to create sacred space, smudging to prepare yourself and your client. have a go at smudging to prepare yourself, your drum and your sacred space. What you need: Smudging stick or leaves of dried herbs, e.g., white sage, or incense. Matches or lighter. Your drum. 3
Read pages 6 & 7 Listen to audio track no. 2 for a guided meditation to take you through the seven sacred directions meditation ceremony. What you will need: Your drum Have a go at conducting the seven sacred directions ceremony at least 3-4 times over the next couple of weeks. I suggest a couple of times on your own to get used to doing it, then a couple of times for other people, either individuals or a group What you will need: Your drum Journal your experiences, findings and any feedback in your manual. You have now completed module 1. E-mail Cathy your feedback of this section with any queries, experiences and findings. What worked best for you with regards to preparing yourself and sacred space with Reiki and smudging? Did you experiment with different techniques or herbs? What did you experience when you followed the audio guided meditation for the seven sacred directions ceremony? How did you get on with the ceremony when you conducted it yourself? What feedback did you get from others when you led them on the seven sacred directions ceremony? 4
MODULE 2 (Allow yourself approximately 1-2 weeks to complete this section) Read pages 8, 9 & 10 Watch video clip no. 3 for guidance on the attunement process to give you a good idea of what you will need to do for your attunement. PRACTICAL - Listen to audio track no. 3 for a guided meditation that will talk you through your Reiki Drum attunement What you will need: A comfortable chair to sit on and your drum This can be done at any time that suits you, preferably with no interruptions. Your attunement process takes approximately ten minutes if you follow the guided meditation. Journal your experiences in your manual You have now completed module 2. E-mail Cathy your feedback of this section with any queries, experiences, sensations, insights & findings with regards to your Reiki Drum attunement process. How did you feel before, during and after the attunement? What did you notice? How did it differ from when you received your Reiki 2 attunement/empowerment? 5
MODULE 3 (Allow yourself approximately 1-2 weeks to complete this section) Read page 11 Listen to audio track no. 4 for a guided Reiki Drum Journey to find your lost voice. What you will need: blankets, pillows and somewhere comfortable to lie down. This journey will take approximately 20 minutes, so make sure you will not be disturbed. Guidance on this process: Lie comfortably on a rug or blanket or on a treatment couch or on a bed. Make sure your back and head are comfortable with blankets and cushions. Cover yourself with a blanket as body temperature can drop when we are in a deep relaxed state. Set your intent that you are open to receiving guidance & information on this journey in order to find a lost part of your voice & power, for healing and for the highest good for all. Call in any guides/spirits/angels/power animals for their help, protection and guidance. (2 minutes drumbeat 180-220 Beats Per Minute) As the drum beat starts, you begin to walk across a bridge taking in what you see, and experience on the way (3 slow beats) signal that you are on the other side of the bridge and the work has begun (15-20 minutes drumbeat 180-220 BPM) Be open to exploring your journey, ask questions, look, see, feel, hear, and interact with the surroundings in your journey gaining as much information as you can. Let yourself be free and let go of any tendencies to analyze any information received. (6 slow beats) signals its time to get ready to come back (2 minutes drumbeat 180-220 BPM) Time to say goodbye and thank you to all that have presented themselves on your journey, thanking for the information, guidance and support from spirit. Make your way back to the bridge. (9 slow beats) the end of non-ordinary reality (10 seconds rapid callback beat) ensuring you know it is time to return (2 minutes drumbeat 180-220 BPM) Walking back across the bridge (12 slow beats) the end of the session 6
Take your time coming back, and grounding yourself back in your body, drink water and you may feel the need to eat something, or maybe a hot tea. Do what you need to nurture yourself back into your body. Some emotions may be released, and that s quite normal so don t worry, just make sure you have some tissues to hand. Journal your experience in your manual. Read page 12 Group drumming listen to audio track no. 5 which is a drumming track you can join in with, which may give you a sense of group drumming and help you if you are feeling less confident at this stage. Relax, let go, and be at one with the beat of your drum harmonizing with the beats of the drumming you can hear on the audio track. Journal your experience in your manual. You have now completed module 3. E-mail Cathy your feedback of this section with any queries, experiences, sensations, insights & findings with regards to your Reiki Drum Journey. How did you find the experience? What was the journey across the bridge like? What situation presented itself to you in the journey, what did you see, hear, feel? Was there a guide that appeared to you during your journey? What did you learn about yourself? How easy was it to come back from the journey? Was it what you expected? How did you find the experience of group drumming? What feelings, sensations did you get, and was it easy or hard to drum with other drum beats? 7
MODULE 4 (Allow yourself approximately 1-2 weeks to complete this section) Read page 13 Watch video clip no. 4 for guidance which demonstrates using the Reiki symbols with your drum Practice daily meditations over the next couple of weeks with each Reiki symbol and using them with your drum Journal your experiences in your manual You have now completed module 4. E-mail Cathy your feedback of this section with any queries, experiences, sensations, insights & findings with regards to your Reiki Drum symbol meditations. How does it differ channeling the symbols with drumming compared to without the drum? 8
MODULE 5 (Allow yourself approximately 1-2 weeks to complete this section) Read page 15 Listen to audio track no. 6 for a guided Reiki Drum Journey to meet the spirit of your drum. What you will need: blankets, pillows and somewhere comfortable to lie down. This journey will take approximately 20 minutes, so make sure you will not be disturbed. Guidance on this process: Lie comfortably on a rug or blanket or on a treatment couch or on a bed. Make sure your back and head are comfortable with blankets and cushions. Cover yourself with a blanket as body temperature can drop when we are in a deep relaxed state. Set your intent that you are open to receiving guidance & information on this journey in order to meet the spirit of your drum, for guidance & healing and for the highest good for all. Call in any guides/spirits/angels/power animals for their help, protection and guidance. (2 minutes drumbeat 180-220 Beats Per Minute) As the drum beat starts, you begin to walk across a bridge taking in what you see, and experience on the way (3 slow beats) signal that you are on the other side of the bridge and the work has begun (15-20 minutes drumbeat 180-220 BPM) Be open to exploring your journey, ask questions, look, see, feel, hear, and interact with the surroundings in your journey gaining as much information as you can. Let yourself be free and let go of any tendencies to analyze any information received. (6 slow beats) signals its time to get ready to come back (2 minutes drumbeat 180-220 BPM) Time to say goodbye and thank you to all that have presented themselves on your journey, thanking for the information, guidance and support from spirit. Make your way back to the bridge. (9 slow beats) the end of non-ordinary reality (10 seconds rapid callback beat) ensuring you know it is time to return (2 minutes drumbeat 180-220 BPM) Walking back across the bridge (12 slow beats) the end of the session 9
Take your time coming back, and grounding yourself back in your body, drink water and you may feel the need to eat something, or maybe a drink of hot tea. Do what you need to nurture yourself back into your body. Some emotions may be released, and that s quite normal so don t worry, just make sure you have some tissues to hand. Journal your experience in your manual You have now completed module 5. E-mail Cathy your feedback of this section with any queries, experiences, sensations, insights & findings with regards to your Reiki Drum Journey. How did you find the experience? What was the journey across the bridge like? What situation presented itself to you in the journey, what did you see, hear, feel? Who or what was the spirit of your Drum and where you given a name? Was there a guide that appeared to you during your journey? What did you learn about your drum spirit? How easy was it to come back from the journey? Was it what you expected? 10
MODULE 6 (This section will take longer to complete as you will be giving Reiki Drum treatments, so allow yourself approximately 2-4 weeks to complete this section) Read pages 17, 18, 19 & 20 Read page 21 Watch video clip no. 5 for a demonstration and tips on how to conduct a Reiki Drum Healing treatment Giving Reiki Drum Healing Treatments find willing volunteers, friends & family to practice this treatment on. I advice 3 4 treatments minimum on different people, but you can do more if you wish. Allow 1 1 and a half hours for each treatment including consultation process before hand and feedback from recipient afterwards. What you will need: Treatment couch or somewhere comfortable for your client to lie down Pillows & cushions for warmth and comfort Items for smudging and preparation Your drum Client consultation sheet and treatment record sheet & pen Clock or watch to keep time. Tissues and drinking water for the client Journal your findings, experiences and feedback from clients in your manual. You have now completed module 6. E-mail Cathy your feedback of this section with any queries, experiences, sensations, insights & findings with regards to your Reiki Drum Healing treatments. 11
MODULE 7 (Allow yourself approximately 1-2 weeks to complete this section) Read pages 24 & 25 Listen to audio track no. 7 for a guided Reiki Drum Journey to meet your power animal. What you will need: Blankets, pillows and somewhere comfortable to lie down. This journey will take approximately 20 minutes, so make sure you will not be disturbed. Guidance on this process: Lie comfortably on a rug or blanket or on a treatment couch or on a bed. Make sure your back and head are comfortable with blankets and cushions. Cover yourself with a blanket as body temperature can drop when we are in a deep relaxed state. Set your intent that you are open to receiving guidance & information on this journey in order to meet your power animal or animals, for healing and for the highest good for all. Call in any guides/spirits/angels/power animals for their help, protection and guidance. (2 minutes drumbeat 180-220 Beats Per Minute) As the drum beat starts, you begin to walk across a bridge taking in what you see, and experience on the way (3 slow beats) signal that you are on the other side of the bridge and the work has begun (15-20 minutes drumbeat 180-220 BPM) Be open to exploring your journey, ask questions, look, see, feel, hear, and interact with the surroundings in your journey gaining as much information as you can. Let yourself be free and let go of any tendencies to analyze any information received. (6 slow beats) signals its time to get ready to come back (2 minutes drumbeat 180-220 BPM) Time to say goodbye and thank you to all that have presented themselves on your journey, thanking for the information, guidance and support from spirit. Make your way back to the bridge. (9 slow beats) the end of non-ordinary reality (10 seconds rapid callback beat) ensuring you know it is time to return (2 minutes drumbeat 180-220 BPM) Walking back across the bridge (12 slow beats) the end of the session 12
Take your time coming back, and grounding yourself back in your body, drink water and you may feel the need to eat something, or maybe a hot tea. Do what you need to nurture yourself back into your body. Some emotions may be released, and that s quite normal so don t worry, just make sure you have some tissues to hand. Journal your experiences in your manual This is when you might want to draw on your drum your power animal (or animals if you have more than one) and the spirit of your drum. If you have any other spirit guides or shamans that you work with you may want to draw them too. It s a great way of honoring them and connecting closer to them when Reiki drumming, it also really personalizes your drum. I recommend an ordinary pencil, and if you make mistakes you can rub it out. After 24 hours the pencil drawings seem to set and don t rub off any more. You may want to paint it too but ensure you buy good quality craft paint from a reputable craft shop. Here is a picture of mine You have now completed module 7. E-mail Cathy your feedback of this section with any queries, experiences, sensations, insights & findings with regards to your Reiki Drum Journey.. How did you find the experience? What was the journey across the bridge like? What situation presented itself to you in the journey, what did you see, hear, feel? Who or what was your power animal and was there more than one? Was there a guide that appeared to you during your journey? What did you learn about your power animal s medicine? What is it here to teach you? How easy was it to come back from the journey? Was it what you expected? 13
MODULE 8 (This section will take longer to complete as you will be giving Reiki Drum treatments, so allow yourself approximately 2-4 weeks to complete this section) Read pages 27 & 28 Watch video clip no. 6 for a demonstration and tips on how to conduct a Reiki Drum mental/emotional reprogramming treatment. Giving Reiki Drum mental/emotional reprogramming treatments find a couple of willing volunteers to practice this treatment on. I recommend using 2 different people and each person receives 3 or 4 sessions, as this way both you and the participant will be more likely to see benefits if a series of treatments are completed rather than just one treatment. Allow 1 1 and a half hours for each treatment including consultation process before hand and feedback from recipient afterwards. What you will need: Treatment couch or somewhere comfortable for your client to lie down Pillows & cushions for their warmth and comfort Items for smudging and preparation Your drum Client consultation sheet and treatment record sheet & pen Clock or watch to keep time. Separate pieces of paper to write clients affirmation on. Tissues and drinking water for the client You have now completed module 8. E-mail Cathy your feedback of this section with any queries, experiences, sensations, insights & findings with regards to your Reiki Drum mental/emotional reprogramming treatments. 14
MODULE 9 (This section will take longer to complete as you will be giving Reiki Drum treatments, so allow yourself approximately 2-4 weeks to complete this section) Read page 31 & 32. Watch video clip no. 7 for a visual of the Reiki Drum Journey Timeline. Copy the Reiki Drum Journey timeline into your manual for your reference. Watch the rest of video clip no. 7 for guidance and tips on leading a Reiki Drum Journey. Leading Reiki Drum Journeys find some willing volunteers to practice this treatment on. I recommend you have a go at leading a couple of people individually on a journey but also leading a couple of people as a group so they all experience their journey at the same time. Aim to lead a journey at least 3 or 4 separate sessions, in order to get used to this way of working. Allow 1 1 and a half hours for each treatment including consultation process before hand and feedback from recipient afterwards. What you will need: Treatment couch or somewhere comfortable for your client to lie down Pillows & cushions for their warmth and comfort Items for smudging and preparation Your drum Client consultation sheet and treatment record sheet & pen Clock or watch with seconds hand to keep time. Reiki Drum Journey timeline for your reference. Tissues and drinking water for the client. 15
Guidance on this process: is on page 31 & 32 of your manual. You have your timeline to follow while drumming, and ensure you can see the clock during the journey. You have also experienced 3 separate Reiki drum Journeys yourself with the guided journey audio tracks, so you should be well prepared to lead a Reiki Drum Journey now. Journal your experiences in your manual. You have now completed module 9. E-mail Cathy your feedback of this section with any queries, experiences, sensations, insights & findings with regards to leading Reiki Drum Journeys. What was the journey intent of your clients? What did they experience? How did you prepare the clients and how did you find explaining the process to them? Was it useful having the timeline to follow? Did you as the practitioner have any insights? 16
MODULE 10 (Allow yourself approximately 1-2 weeks to complete this section) Read page 35 Group Drumming you can listen to audio track no. 8 which gives you the opportunity to drum along with the sound of others drumming at the same time. What you will need: Your drum Journal your experiences in your manual. Read pages 36, 37, 38, 39 & 40 Drumming Louise Hay s love meditation A final personal drumming session for yourself with positive affirmations. Feel free to change the words to suit your personal needs. Or you may have a different one you would like to use. Work intuitively and let yourself be guided. You have now completed module 10 and the course! E-mail Cathy your feedback of this section with any queries, experiences, sensations, insights & findings with regards to your Reiki group Drumming and your final personal drumming meditation. 17
After this final feedback session you will receive your certificate, Lineage sheet, and a useful fact sheet with suggested further reading & suppliers. I hope you have enjoyed this course and found it useful, interesting, fun and enlightening! Enjoy spreading the wonderful healing power of Reiki drumming and seeing the positive changes it can bring into peoples lives around the world. Reiki drumming love and hugs to all! www.reikiinthechilterns.co.uk 18