Online Reiki and Energy Healing Classes for West Virginia

Reiki classes for the Mountain State, live on Zoom

West Virginia takes its nickname, the Mountain State, straight from its terrain, and its motto, Montani Semper Liberi, means "mountaineers are always free." ASHA brings Reiki to West Virginians through the live Zoom class and self-study courses, so wherever a person lives among those ridges, the class comes right to the screen.

Our school is based in Ferndale, Michigan, and Donna Lakes has been teaching since 1999. A student in West Virginia might join the live Zoom class from Charleston, the state capital and largest city, or from Wheeling, Weirton or Morgantown in the northern panhandle, and still ask questions in real time.

From the northern panhandle to the eastern panhandle

West Virginia has a distinctive shape, with a northern panhandle running up between Pennsylvania and Ohio and an eastern panhandle holding Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry. Because the live Zoom class meets online, people in either panhandle, or anywhere along the long Virginia line, can join the same session.

Self-study courses suit a West Virginian who prefers to learn at a personal pace, reviewing hand positions and practice notes when the day allows. A student in West Virginia might begin with a self-study course and later join the live Zoom class to practice alongside a teacher and classmates.

Almost Heaven, and a quiet practice at home

Before the John Denver song, West Virginia was known as the Mountain State or "the cog state," for coal, oil and gas; afterward residents took up "Almost Heaven," the phrase from "Take Me Home, Country Roads." That song became the fourth official state song by House Concurrent Resolution 40 on March 8, 2014.

Reiki is a gentle, hands-on practice of relaxation and attention, and it fits easily into ordinary evenings at home. A student in West Virginia might keep a short daily self-practice after each live Zoom class, setting aside a calm stretch of the evening to rest and breathe.

Learning Reiki in a state with its own story

West Virginia was admitted on June 20, 1863 as the 35th state, one of only two states admitted during the Civil War, the other being Nevada. It is also the only state lying entirely within the region served by the Appalachian Regional Commission, the area commonly called Appalachia.

That independent streak, captured in the emphatic nickname West "by God" Virginia, sits well with learning on your own terms. Whether a person chooses the live Zoom class, a self-study course, or both, ASHA keeps the teaching warm, grounded and practical so West Virginians can learn Reiki from home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take Reiki classes from West Virginia?

Yes. People anywhere in West Virginia, from Charleston to the northern and eastern panhandles, can join the live Zoom class or enroll in a self-study course.

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

The live Zoom class meets at a set time with a teacher and classmates, so you can ask questions as you go. A self-study course lets you learn at your own pace and return to the material whenever you like.

Who teaches the live Zoom class?

Donna Lakes, who has been teaching since 1999, leads ASHA classes from our school in Ferndale, Michigan, and West Virginians can join online.