Recently, in a social media forum on Reiki, someone asked this question:

“I do like the idea of Mr. Rand's standardized Reiki teaching and training. However, his organization is expensive to pay for his classes. Though I do know his classes are insightful, I don't know whether I should go through with it. I have bought his books through thriftbooks online, and they are a fantastic read. I eventually want to teach, but I would like an understanding of Reiki. Shoot some opinions please.”

I was fortunate enough to see the question first. Here is my response.

I think the question you should ask of William Rand and any Reiki teacher is: 'What am I getting at that price you are charging and is it worth it to me?" In your opinion, what is the price to pay to receive high-quality Reiki training that would allow you to practice Reiki at a high-quality level for the rest of your life? Even to become a Reiki professional if you choose to do so?

In 1980, when Mrs. Takata transitioned, the prices for Reiki training were as follows:

Level one: USD 125 

Level two: USD 500 

Reiki Master: USD 10,000 

If the Reiki prices remained the same, those same prices adjusted for inflation in 2023 would be:

Level 1: USD 466

Level 2: USD 1,865

Reiki Master: USD 37,300

If you take Reiki training with The International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT)-trained teachers, you will receive both Reiki I & II Training for the price that a person could only receive Reiki I in the 1980s. Did you know that in Japan, the land of Usui Reiki’s birth, Reiki training can cost anywhere from US$700 to almost $1000 just for Reiki I Training… and people pay that price. 

They pay because of the value of the knowledge they will receive. Yet across the globe, Reiki training standards differ depending on the teacher. In some Reiki classes, the training may last 2 to 3 hours, and the student might receive a 15-page handout as their manual. This is not true of every Reiki practitioner but it does happen. I know this because my partner and have I spoken with other Reiki practitioners about their training and that was their experience.

But Reiki classes under the ICRT style run a minimum of 5 to 8 hours per day and those trainings last for 2 to 3 days. In those training days, you learn ACCURATE Reiki history backed up by documentation, practical application, Attunements (now called Placements & Ignitions in ICRT Training,) Self-development training, Reiki business training, and more. 

The Reiki I & II manual alone is almost 200 pages of information on Reiki history, both Japanese and Western Reiki techniques, healing exercises that can enhance yourself as a Reiki practitioner, business development methods and techniques, and more…. And that is just in the Reiki I & II manual. 

Again, I ask you, how much is that level of quality and dedication worth?

Then, ask yourself how much it is worth to receive this level of Reiki Training.

If you have read this far, please understand that what I am trying to communicate is that if you understood what you would receive by taking Reiki training under a teacher trained in the style of the ICRT, you would see that you are receiving far more value, quality, information, support, and resources, than the dollar amount you would be paying. 

These are some things I would think about because in my opinion, based on my experience and view…

ICRT training prices are a bargain compared to what the person receives from the training.

PS:

At Healing Land Reiki, we decided to provide ICRT style of Reiki sessions and Training. The quality and care we received from ICRT-affiliated Reiki Masters was far more than the fees we paid. That is the type of Reiki practitioner Lena and I want to be. To that end, we strive to be accurate in our Reiki knowledge and provide high-quality sessions and reiki classes regardless of whether the location is in Kyoto, Sendai, Tokyo, Online, or elsewhere.

May your 2024 be bright and full of Peace

Muniqui