Online Reiki and Energy Healing Classes for Chicago, Illinois

Reiki on Zoom for the City That Works

Chicago earned the nickname the city that works, and plenty of people who live there keep full days in the Loop, at the exchanges, or across a diverse modern economy spanning finance, manufacturing, technology, education, and telecommunications. ASHA's Reiki and energy healing classes are built for that kind of schedule. You log in from home, take part in the live Zoom class with Donna Lakes, who has been teaching since 1999, and log off ready for the rest of your evening.

People across Chicago, Illinois can join without leaving their own neighborhood, whether home is the Near North Side, the Loop, or any of the other community areas along Lake Michigan. A quiet corner, a steady internet connection, and a willingness to practice are what the live Zoom class asks of you.

Seventy-Seven Community Areas, One Shared Class

Chicago is officially organized into 77 community areas, a structure drawn up by University of Chicago sociologists in the 1920s, and its fiercely proud neighborhood culture is a big part of the city's identity. A live Zoom class lets someone from one community area practice alongside someone from another, each settled in their own space.

Self-study courses give Chicagoans another way in. You can work through the lessons at your own pace, set them aside for a Cubs game at Wrigley Field or a weekend of deep-dish pizza, and come back to the material when life settles down again.

A City That Rebuilt, and a Practice of Steady Attention

Chicago rebuilt with astonishing speed after the great fire of 1871, then pioneered steel-frame high-rise construction in the 1880s, and the Home Insurance Building of 1885 is often cited as the world's first skyscraper. That spirit of patient, practical building fits the way ASHA teaches Reiki: one hand position, one breath, and one practice session at a time.

Engineers reversed the flow of the Chicago River in 1900, and the river has been dyed bright green for St. Patrick's Day since 1962. Chicagoans know how deliberate effort shapes a place, and Reiki practice asks for a gentler version of that effort: regular, attentive time set aside for rest and relaxation.

Seasons, Music and Gatherings Around the Live Zoom Class

Chicago's calendar stays full, with the Chicago Pride Parade on the last Sunday in June, the Bud Billiken Parade in August, Lollapalooza in Grant Park, and the Chicago Blues Festival, billed as the largest free blues festival in the world. Live Zoom classes and self-study courses let you plan Reiki practice around those weekends instead of giving them up.

The city is the home of electrified Chicago blues and the birthplace of house music, so rhythm and careful listening run deep there. Anyone in Chicago raised on electric blues and house music already knows how to listen closely, and Reiki asks for that same close attention, simply turned inward.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can people in Chicago join ASHA's Reiki classes?

Yes. People anywhere in Chicago, from the Loop to the Near North Side, can join the live Zoom class or start a self-study course from home.

What do I need for the live Zoom class?

A device with Zoom, a reliable internet connection, and a quiet spot in your Chicago home where you can sit or lie comfortably.

Who teaches the classes?

Donna Lakes, who has been teaching since 1999, leads ASHA's live Zoom classes from Ferndale, Michigan.