Reiki Retreats

While on a reiki retreat, we become fully immersed in the healing energy for a few days. By removing ourselves from our normal daily environment, we are signalling to our bodies and our subconscious that we are ready to relax completely. Everything about the new environment becomes about healing, not just the classes, treatments and meditations but also the new friends and everything we learn from meeting likeminded people. My healing retreats take place in peaceful settings, and are structured for small groups to explore an aspect of healing together.

In 2008, the Reiki & Yoga retreat at The Friars was a truly beautiful healing experience for all who were there. In 2009 we are running two retreats in this fantastic healing space, see full details below.

More 2009 retreat plans are currently in the pipeline, and we have already confirmed two more Reiki & Yoga retreats at the Friars for 2010, when we will also be running our first week long retreat in Scotland. If you want to recieve information about our future retreat plans please get in touch.

The Yoga and Reiki 1 Retreat

Get away from it all for a weekend of relaxing Yoga, and get your Reiki 1 qualification at the same time.

This residential Yoga retreat takes place at The Friars, a Priory & Carmelite Order in Aylesford, near Maidstone, Kent and runs from Friday to Sunday afternoon. This peaceful setting, with a lake, wild birds, and beautiful greenery has been a place of prayer for the Carmelites since the 13th Century. The energy there is perfect for healing & recharging, and for beginning your Reiki journey. It feels a world away from London - although it is easy to reach by train or car.

Requirements: You will need at least 6 months of Yoga experience as the lessons will not be suitable for absolute beginners. If you are not sure if you meet the requirements, let me know your experience and we will check if this retreat is suited to you. The Reiki 1 course is suitable for beginners, no experience of any healing or meditation techniques is required. However, there is some preparation work to do before the retreat. The reading and listening takes only a few hours, and allows the workshops on the day to be more practical.

Booking: A quiet, intimate retreat, we have only 12 spaces, so booking soon is recommended! The cost of the retreat is £280 - amazing value as the Reiki 1 course alone is worth £150. The price includes accommodation, all meals & refreshments, course manual and CDs, use of the beautiful priory grounds during our break times, as well as all the Yoga and Reiki classes. The accommodation is in single rooms with shared bathrooms. Vegetarian food & special diets can be arranged at no extra cost but must be notified when booking. A £100 deposit is required to secure your place, the balance payable by 6th February 2009. Contact me for a booking form. (Terms and conditions apply, these can be seen on the booking forms.)

***Special offer***Book your place on this retreat and the August Reiki & Yoga retreat (below) and pay only £450 for both (Full price £510 if booked seperately.)

About the facilitators: Your Yoga classes will be led by Rachel Donaldson, an experienced and fully qualified teacher with the British Wheel of Yoga. The Reiki teachings will be passed on by me, Kay Gillard, a UK Reiki Federation Master Teacher member, a professional Reiki teacher from beginner to teacher level and experienced energy healer.

The Reiki & Yoga Retreat

This residential retreat takes place at The Friars, a Priory & Carmelite Order in Aylesford, near Maidstone, Kent and runs from Friday to Sunday afternoon. This peaceful setting, with a lake, wild birds, and beautiful greenery has been a place of prayer for the Carmelites since the 13th Century. The energy there is perfect for a Reiki weekend, for healing & recharging, and it feels a world away from London - although it is easy to reach by train or car.

This retreat will focus on body awareness - connecting with your physical body and using your connection to the healing energy to bring about a better state of physical wellbeing. Perfect if you are working to achieve better health.

Requirements: This retreat is open to all Reiki practitioners, regardless of lineage, who have their Reiki 1 or above. If there is demand, an additional, optional workshop will be prepared for the Reiki Masters in attendance.

You will need at least 6 months of Yoga experience as the lessons will not be suitable for absolute beginners. If you are not sure if you meet the requirements, let me know your experience and we will check if this retreat is suited to you.

Booking: There are 12 spaces availale on this retreat, so please book in advance to secure your place. The cost of the retreat is £230. This includes accommodation, all meals & refreshments, handouts / reference material, as well as all the Reiki and Yoga classes. The accommodation is in single rooms so you will have privacy. Bathrooms are shared. Vegetarian food & special diets can be arranged at no extra cost but must be notified when booking. An £80 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place, the balance payable by 3rd July 2009. Contact me for a booking form. (Terms and conditions apply, these can be seen on the booking forms.)

About the facilitators: Kay Gillard is a UK Reiki Federation Master Teacher member, a professional Reiki teacher from beginner to teacher level and experienced energy healer. Rachel Donaldson is an experienced and fully qualified teacher with the British Wheel of Yoga.

For more information and a booking form, please contact me.