Online Reiki and Energy Healing Classes for Louisiana

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Live Zoom Reiki Classes for Louisiana

Louisiana stretches from Driskill Mountain, its highest point at 535 feet, to New Orleans, which sits 8 feet below sea level. The live Zoom class reaches every part of that range equally. Whether you live in one of the 64 parishes near the Gulf of Mexico or up toward the Arkansas line, you join from your own home with a camera, a quiet corner and a steady connection.

Ascension School of Healing Arts is based in Ferndale, Michigan, and Donna Lakes has been teaching since 1999. People in Louisiana can join the live Zoom class online, practice hand positions alongside the group, ask questions as they come up, and hear other learners describe what they noticed during practice.

A Practice That Fits the Pelican State

Louisiana is the only state whose political subdivisions are called parishes, a sign that its French inheritance shows in its structure as much as its name. A student in Louisiana might find that this layered history makes a fitting backdrop for Reiki, a practice built on attention, patience and repeated, gentle effort.

The state motto, Union, Justice, Confidence, offers a useful frame for a learning group. Union describes the shared live Zoom class, where people from Baton Rouge, the capital, and New Orleans, the most populous city, can sit in the same session. Confidence is what grows when you practice the same steps week after week and begin to trust your own hands.

Self-Study Courses at Your Own Pace

Self-study courses suit anyone in Louisiana whose week does not line up with a scheduled session. You work through the lessons when it suits you, return to a section as often as you like, and keep notes on what you notice during each practice.

A student in Louisiana might begin with a self-study course and later join the live Zoom class to practice with a group, or do the reverse. With over half of the state forested and much of its coast made of marsh and swamp built from Mississippi sediment, a student might also choose a quiet spot outdoors for practice between lessons.

Bringing Louisiana Voices Into the Class

Louisiana French holds special status under CODOFIL, and Louisianais is a word used for people of Cajun or Creole heritage. People from every background in Louisiana can join the live Zoom class and bring their own language, stories and questions to the group.

The state song, You Are My Sunshine, carries a warmth that matches the tone of a good Reiki session: steady, kind and unhurried. A student in Louisiana might hum it while settling in before practice, or simply carry that easy feeling into the first quiet breaths of the session.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take Reiki classes from anywhere in Louisiana?

Yes. The live Zoom class and the self-study courses are open to people in all 64 parishes, from Baton Rouge to New Orleans and beyond. You need a device with a camera and a reliable internet connection.

What is the difference between the live Zoom class and self-study?

The live Zoom class meets as a group, so you can ask questions and practice together in real time. Self-study courses let you move through the lessons on your own schedule.

Who teaches the classes?

Donna Lakes, who has been teaching since 1999, leads ASHA from Ferndale, Michigan. People in Louisiana join her classes online.

Courses at ASHA

Live 12-week courses, Reiki and Acu Aroma Reiki, and self-study courses you can take at your own pace.

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