Online Reiki and Energy Healing Classes for New York

Reiki Classes for the Empire State, Live on Zoom

New York is a big state to learn from. Albany is the capital, not New York City, and the state reaches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes and from Long Island up to Lake Champlain. The Ascension School of Healing Arts (ASHA) reaches all of it the simple way: through the live Zoom class and through self-study courses you can open whenever your week allows.

Some students live downstate, where roughly two-thirds of New Yorkers make their homes. Others live upstate among the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains. Wherever you are, your seat in class is the same. You see your teacher, you hear the other students, and you ask questions as they come up.

How the Live Zoom Class Works

Each live Zoom class is taught in real time. Donna Lakes, teaching since 1999, guides you through hand positions, steady breathing and quiet attention, then leaves room for practice and conversation. A student in Buffalo and a student in Brooklyn hear the same instruction and can learn from each other's questions.

You practice on yourself, or with a willing friend or family member at home, while your teacher watches and offers gentle adjustments. Nobody expects perfection on the first try. Small, steady steps and honest questions are what move your practice forward.

Self-Study Courses for Busy New York Weeks

New York runs on full calendars. People here work in finance on Wall Street, in tourism, on farms that put the state first in the country for cabbage, in orchards along the south shore of Lake Ontario and in vineyards across the Finger Lakes. Self-study courses let you learn Reiki at your own pace, between shifts, harvests and commutes.

Seasons fill up quickly too. June closes with the NYC Pride March on its last Sunday, and September opens with the West Indian Day Parade on Labor Day. When your weekends are spoken for, your self-study lessons wait patiently, ready for whenever you have a quiet stretch.

A Grounded Practice, Wherever You Are in New York

At ASHA, Reiki is taught as a calm, practical practice of gentle touch and focused attention. Many students use it as a regular moment of rest and reflection in a busy day. The lessons stay plain and useful, so you can carry them into ordinary life without fuss.

When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, it linked New York City to the Great Lakes and drew distant parts of the state closer together. A shared screen does a smaller version of that today, placing a student in Rochester and a student on Long Island side by side in the same live Zoom class.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take ASHA classes from anywhere in New York?

Yes. Every option for New York students is either the live Zoom class or a self-study course, so all you need is a steady internet connection and a quiet space, whether you are downstate or upstate.

What do I need for the live Zoom class?

A device with a camera and microphone, a comfortable chair and a little room to sit quietly. A willing friend or family member at home can be helpful for practice, but it is not required.

Can I combine self-study courses with the live Zoom class?

Many students do. Self-study courses are a relaxed way to learn the foundations, and the live Zoom class gives you time for questions and practice alongside other students.