Online Reiki and Energy Healing Classes for Rochester, New York

Reiki on Zoom for the Flower City

Rochester, New York carries two rhyming nicknames, the Flour City and the Flower City. The first came from the wheat mills that made it America's first boomtown after the Erie Canal aqueduct crossed the Genesee River in 1823. The second came from the Ellwanger and Barry nursery, which grew to more than 500 acres and made Mount Hope the world's largest nursery by 1888. ASHA's live Zoom class brings that same spirit of patient tending to Reiki: small, steady practice that takes root over time.

The Ascension School of Healing Arts is a Reiki and energy healing school based in Ferndale, Michigan. People in Rochester can join the live Zoom class from their own living room or work through self-study courses at their own pace. Donna Lakes has been teaching since 1999, and her approach stays warm, grounded and practical, with plenty of room for questions.

A River That Runs North, and a Practice That Starts Where You Are

The Genesee River does something unusual in Rochester: it flows north through the city and drops over three waterfalls within city limits on its way to Lake Ontario. The tallest, High Falls, is a roughly 96-foot waterfall in the historic Brown's Race district, with the Middle and Lower Falls further downstream. A river that keeps its own course is a fitting picture for a Reiki practice built one quiet session at a time.

In the live Zoom class you learn to settle, breathe and place your hands with calm attention, first on yourself and then in shared practice. You can ask questions as they come up and hear what others notice. The self-study courses let you go back over each step whenever you like, so the practice fits around your week rather than the other way around.

From Kodak and Xerox to a Camera on Your Laptop

Rochester is called the birthplace of amateur photography, thanks to George Eastman and Kodak, and of the copy machine, thanks to Xerox. Bausch & Lomb added optics, and the city earned the nickname World's Image Center. In a place so shaped by cameras and lenses, joining a Reiki class through the camera on your laptop feels right at home.

Today the University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) sit at the center of local life, and the Eastman School of Music ranks among the top music schools in the United States. Students, faculty, researchers and musicians keep full calendars. Self-study courses give anyone in Rochester a way to learn Reiki between lectures, rehearsals and lab work, with the live Zoom class there whenever you want company.

Lilacs, Jazz, and a Quieter Moment of Practice

Each May the Lilac Festival fills Highland Park, the Frederick Law Olmsted-influenced park, for about 10 days, billed as the largest free festival of its kind in North America. The Rochester International Jazz Festival, established in 2002, ranks among the largest jazz festivals in the country. Rochester knows how to gather, and the live Zoom class offers a smaller kind of gathering focused on calm and attention.

Frederick Douglass lived in Rochester from 1847 to 1872, publishing The North Star and allying with Susan B. Anthony, and the Let's Have Tea sculpture in Susan B. Anthony Square shows the two of them in conversation. That image of two people sitting together and listening suits Reiki well. Whether your evening ends with a Garbage Plate or white hots, you can close it with a few minutes of quiet hands-on practice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can people in Rochester, New York take Reiki classes with ASHA?

Yes. People in Rochester can join the live Zoom class or learn through ASHA's self-study courses, all from home.

What do I need to join the live Zoom class from Rochester?

A computer, tablet or phone with a camera, a steady internet connection and a quiet, comfortable spot where you can sit and practice.

Can I learn Reiki at my own pace instead of joining a live class?

Yes. The self-study courses let you work through each lesson on your own schedule and return to any step as often as you like.