The Reiki Lifestyle Podcast

In this episode, Robyn and Colleen welcome Nita Mocanu, a beloved Reiki teacher based on the French Spanish border and a teacher Colleen studied with years ago. Nita shares his journey from classical musician to full time Reiki teacher, weaving together his life in Romania, Sweden, and France.
The conversation explores the heart of Nita's Reiki practice, including Kotodama (the sacred sounds of the Reiki symbols), Reiju (Usui's original style of attunement), and how sound can bring spiritual clarity in just minutes, along with his monthly Full Moon distant Reiju offering that supports a global Reiki community through consistent practice and generosity.

Episode Highlights
●    Nita's personal journey: musician, Reiki student, and now a Reiki teacher for 30 years, establishing Reiki community in France and around the world
●    How Reiki became a clear calling, and what helped him choose it fully
●    The surprising story of funding his Reiki training through a vegetable garden
●    Why Nita teaches Reiki as a coherent system and a way of life
●    Kotodama and Reiki, and why sound has a central place in spiritual practice
●    How to chant the Kotodama with awareness of breath, vibration, and voice placement
●    The felt experience of Kotodama, including crown and heart activation
●    Reiju explained, how Usui developed and practiced Reiki attunements 
●    Nita's Full Moon distant Reiju event, offered freely on his Facebook page, NitaReiki, each month for attuned practitioners worldwide
●    His annual Reiki Congress and resources, including group chanting recordings
●    Nita has published Tomita Kaiji's Reiki book in French. Find it on his website

Key Concepts Mentioned

Kotodama
Nita explains about the origin of the Kotodama, a Reiki practice of sound that supports spiritual connection and energetic activation. He shares how the sound is not about volume, pitch, or speed. It is about vibration, breath, and placement of the voice so the sound becomes a living energetic experience.

Reiju 
Nita describes Reiju, the attunement practice of Usui sensei, that does not use symbols, touch, or blowing. It is simple, focused, and deeply felt. Nita also shares how he blends initiations and Reiju in his Reiki training to support student confidence and clarity.

Full Moon Distant Reiju for Attuned Practitioners
Nita offers a monthly distant Reiju during the Full Moon for practitioners who are already attuned, welcoming participants from any Reiki school or lineage. He shares that the event details and instructions are posted as a Facebook event each month.

Resources and Links for Nita
●    www.reikiforum.com
●    https://www.facebook.com/NitaReiki/
●    [email protected]

Nita's site is a rich resource library for Reiki study and continued learning.
Listen and Share
If this episode supported your Reiki practice, share it with a Reiki friend who loves Japanese Reiki history, sound practices, or deepening daily Reiki. And if you try Kotodama chanting after listening, notice what changes in your breath, your crown, and your sense of inner clarity.

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**DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Welcome to Reiki Lifestyle's annual Burning Bowl Ceremony, a Reiki-guided new year ceremony for letting go and calling in your intentions. In this recording, we create a sacred circle together with Reiki energy, ceremonial sound healing, and a guided journey that supports clarity, release, and the next step you are becoming.
This ceremony includes both a Fire Bowl and a Water Bowl (a beautiful option when fire isn't possible). You are welcome to participate with paper and pen or simply receive Reiki where you are, even if you are listening while working or on the go.
Colleen Benelli, Robyn Benelli, Danni Smith, and Lauri Shainsky, PhD, ceremonial singer and shamanic sound healer, bring this beautiful ceremony to life!
What you'll experience in this ceremony
Opening the circle and gathering scattered energy into presence
Activating Reiki in Gassho and receiving Reiki as a group
Calling in the elements, directions, spiritual guides, and support for ceremony
A guided Reiki journey across the Bridge of Light to the River of Life and the Tree of Life
Releasing burdens into the fire and water bowls
Moving into the Field of Possibilities to listen for what you are bringing in
Closing prayers for peace and connection with peace grids around the world
How to participate
Have paper and pen nearby for automatic writing if you want
Write what you are letting go of and what you are bringing in
If you burn your paper later, practice fire safety and fully extinguish ashes
Optional: keep your intention list in an envelope and revisit it at a solstice
Next Step Reiki Training and Explore the 12 Heavens (Registration closes January 18, 2026)
ReikiLifestyle.com
Free consultation with Danni available through our website.
"What is a Burning Bowl Ceremony and How to Conduct One"
Instructions on our YouTube channel 
Find Lori Shainsky, PhD:
Shamanic Sound Healing: shamanicsoundhealing.com
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/redstonesong
Link to the music from Lauri. https://soundcloud.com/redstonesong/dawn-breathing?in=redstonesong/sets/lulus-favorites
If this ceremony supports you, please like, subscribe, and share with someone who would love a Reiki-based new year ritual.
Listen on the Reiki Lifestyle Podcast if you prefer audio.
**DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction, which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Welcome to our monthly Reiki Community Q&A.  Here are a few of the questions and topics from January's Q&A podcast.
• Announcements and upcoming offerings
• Overview of our Distance Reiki Share, including the format, what we discuss, and breakout room etiquette. What to expect and differences from our Reiki Q&A Podcast.
– Held every Tuesday at 9:30am PT 
– Free with one-time registration https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/
• Overview of our Reiki Q&A Podcast and how it differs from the Distance Reiki Share
– Held once a month on a Wednesday at 9:00am PT https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/
• Invocation: what it is, why it's used, and examples of how to create or work with an invocation
– Including calling in energy and working with symbols without speaking their names
– Free sample booklet available in English and Spanish https://reikilifestyle.com/prayers-invocations/
• Discussion of the Distance Symbol and how it supports Reiki practice
• Using Reiki to support manifestation through inner authority and alignment
• Ways to work with Reiki when feeling blocked or stuck
• How to listen to our Distance Reiki Share recordings and other podcasts
– Available on our YouTube and podcast channels
– New episodes posted Mondays and Thursdays
• How to care for and protect your own energy when offering Reiki to others, including in volunteer settings such as cancer centers
• Ways to avoid absorbing energy from people or animals during sessions, with practical examples
 
✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/
FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/community/ 
Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ (available on all major platforms too)
Website: https://reikilifestyle.com/
**DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

This guided Reiki journey supports deep listening, inner awareness, and clarity around what you want to manifest in your life.
Through Reiki energy, breath, and conscious awareness, you are guided into a state of receiving where your heart, mind, body, and spirit come into alignment. This journey invites you to release the noise of the external world, heal the reasons listening may have felt difficult, and reconnect with your inner truth.
You will be guided through the Bridge of Light into the enlightened realms, resting at the River of Life and entering the heart of the Tree of Life. From this place of balance and coherence, you are invited to listen for your values, your intentions, and what wants to be created in your lived reality.
This Reiki journey is part of our Manifestation with Reiki series and is designed to help you listen beyond the thinking mind, trust your inner authority, and receive guidance for your path forward.
In this journey, you will experience:
Receiving Reiki for deep listening and inner clarity
Healing blocks that make it difficult to hear yourself
Connecting with the River of Life and the Tree of Life
Listening for values, intentions, and what you want to manifest
Trusting your ability to listen and move forward with awareness
This recording is offered as part of our free Distance Reiki Share and can be experienced as often as you like.
Explore more Reiki teachings, guided journeys, podcasts, and classes at: 
ReikiLifestyle.com.
Register by Jan. 18 for Next Step Reiki Training and Explore the 12 Heavens 
Colleen Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReikiLifestyle
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reikilifestyleofficialempo
**DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction, which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Manifestation begins with listening, not effort.
In this Distance Reiki Share, Colleen and Robyn explore manifestation through Reiki awareness, inner authority, and soul coherence. This discussion focuses on how Reiki reveals intentions, how soul history influences what we want to create, and why manifestation works differently for each person.
Rather than following a single method or mindset, Reiki supports deep listening, conscious choice, and alignment with your natural way of manifesting. We talk about intention-setting, letting go, action, timing, and how connecting with your future self through Reiki consciousness can help illuminate the path forward.
This session is the foundation of our Manifestation with Reiki series and prepares you for the guided Reiki journey that follows.
Topics explored in this discussion include:
Manifestation through Reiki listening and awareness
Inner authority and honoring your natural manifestation style
Soul coherence, frequency, and soul history
Human needs, deeper values, and conscious intention
Action, cycles, and timing in manifestation
Connecting with the future self through Reiki consciousness
This recording is part of our free Distance Reiki Share series and is offered for personal practice, reflection, and Reiki education.
Explore more Reiki teachings, guided journeys, podcasts, and classes at ReikiLifestyle.com.
Register by Jan. 18 for Next Step Reiki Training and Explore the 12 Heavens 
Colleen Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReikiLifestyle
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reikilifestyleofficialempo
**DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction, which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.