Online Reiki and Energy Healing Classes for Merced, California

Reiki for the Gateway to Yosemite

Merced, California has carried the nickname Gateway to Yosemite for generations, and the Yosemite Valley Railroad ran from Merced toward the park from 1907 to 1945. People in Merced who want to learn Reiki can join the Ascension School of Healing Arts through the live Zoom class or our self-study courses, all from home on the San Joaquin Valley floor.

Our school is based in Ferndale, Michigan, and Donna Lakes has been teaching since 1999. In the live Zoom class, someone in Merced can practice hand positions, ask questions and hear from classmates in real time. The self-study courses let you move at your own pace between work shifts, semesters or harvest seasons.

A Quiet Practice in a Working Valley City

Agriculture anchors Merced, and Merced County grows roughly 92% of California's sweet potatoes, alongside milk, almonds, cattle and chickens. Days that start early in the fields and dairies around Merced can leave little room for a fixed schedule, which is why the self-study courses sit beside the live Zoom class.

Merced is also a county seat and a college city, with the County of Merced, UC Merced and Merced City School District among its top employers. Whether you work for the county, teach at a Merced school or study at UC Merced, a calm practice you can return to at home may suit the pace of your week.

Learning Alongside UC Merced and an Old Courthouse Town

UC Merced opened in 2005 as the University of California's 10th campus and the first new American research university of the 21st century. Students and staff there who are curious about energy work can join the live Zoom class from a dorm, an office or a home anywhere in Merced.

The same city keeps the 1875 Italianate Merced County Courthouse, designed by A. A. Bennett and now the Merced County Courthouse Museum, one of the oldest buildings in California. Reiki is handed from teacher to student, and that habit of keeping something old and useful alive fits a city founded in 1872 as a Central Pacific Railroad town.

Community, Celebration and Rest in Merced

Merced is home to one of the highest per capita Hmong populations in the United States, and the annual Merced Hmong New Year celebration is held at the Merced County Fairgrounds. The city is also majority Hispanic and Latino, and people from every part of Merced are welcome to join the live Zoom class or begin a self-study course.

Applegate Park and Zoo, open since 1962, sits in a 32-acre park near downtown Merced, where the Open Air Theater hosts summer concerts and Merced Shakespearefest. After the Saturday farmers market downtown or an afternoon at Lake Yosemite Regional Park, a short Reiki practice at home can be a gentle way to settle in for the evening.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I learn Reiki from Merced without leaving home?

Yes. People in Merced, California can join the live Zoom class from home or work, or choose a self-study course to follow on their own schedule.

Is there a self-study option for busy Merced schedules?

Yes. The self-study courses suit people in Merced who keep early farm hours, county shifts or a UC Merced semester calendar, since you can move through lessons when your day allows.

Who teaches the live Zoom class?

The Ascension School of Healing Arts, based in Ferndale, Michigan, leads the live Zoom class, with Donna Lakes teaching since 1999. Anyone in Merced can join and ask questions in real time.