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SUMMARY:Reiki Power of Touch
DESCRIPTION:Reiki Healing Power of Touch\n\n\nEvent Description \nTouch is a quiet yet profound force that shapes our physical\, emotional\, and relationa well-being. It influences how we feel\, how we connect\, and how we function in everyday life. As one of the most fundamental human forms of communication\, touch helps build trust\, deepen understanding\, and even enhance collaboration and teamwork. Modern research also highlights the scientific basis for this natural instinct. Supportive touch can help reduce stress\, regulate the nervous system\, and foster a sense of safety and connection. \nIn this one-hour session\, we will explore how Reiki’s gentle touch amplifies these innate benefits. Participants are invited to experience the grounding\, balancing\, and restorative qualities of Reiki through gentle hands-on (or hands-near) practices that support clarity\, calm\, well-being\, and a greater sense of flow in life. This will also be an opportunity to learn more about Reiki and ask as many questions as you may have. All are welcome. \nAbout the teacher \nVeronique Frede is a certified Reiki Teacher/Practitioner in the Japanese lineage “Usui Reiki Ryoho”. Originally from France\, Ms. Frede has been studying and practicing Reiki in various parts of the world and settings since 2008. Aside from her private practice\, Ms. Frede has worked and volunteered in a hospital\, a cancer wellness center\, yoga studios\, a senior living community among other places. Those experiences have led her to gain a more practical understanding of the mid-body connection in relationship with life in general\, and wellness in particular. Ms. Frede became a Reiki Teacher at the Japanese Culture Center in Chicago in 2019 offering her the opportunity to deepen her understanding of the Japanese arts and ways including Japanese calligraphy and Zen. \nMs. Frede has been exploring both traditional and more contemporary approaches to the practice of Reiki. She has pursued these varied interests in the US as well as in Europe\, and Japan where Reiki originates from. Ms. Frede believes in continuous practice and learning. She is a student of Frans Stiene\, founder of the International House of Reiki\, and a graduate from the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) from the Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at University of California Berkeley with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. For more information\, please visit Veronique’s website at www.moonstonesanctuary.com
URL:https://japaneseculturecenter.com/event/reiki-power-of-touch/
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SUMMARY:Sonic Sanctuary: Gong Wash Sound Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Here\n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of tranquility and rejuvenation at the Japanese Cultural Center! \nEmbark on a journey of serenity and self-discovery as we invite you to immerse yourself in the mesmerizing melodies of singing bowls\, soothing vibrations of gongs\, flute\, bells\, drums\, and handpan. This captivating sound bath will transport you through a spectrum of tones and frequencies\, revitalizing your mind\, body\, heart\, energy\, and spirit. \nPrepare to lay down\, fully relax\, and allow the therapeutic sounds to sweep you away on a profound journey of inner transformation. Immerse yourself in this 90-minute vibrational sonic experience\, and witness the cleansing\, clearing\, calming\, and invigorating effects it bestows upon your body and mind. Feel your energetic state transition into a deeper sense of calm\, clarity\, and contentment as the gentle waves of sound envelop you. Embrace the flow and delve into the depths of this transient and transformative encounter. \nWhat Awaits You:\nA full gong immersion to release emotional\, energetic & physical blockages\n– Three Sacred Gongs: The life-giving Sun Gong attuned to OM\, the balancing Atlantis Gong for emotional clarity\, and the heart-centered Blue Stargate Gong\, resonant with Earth’s frequency\n– Energetic alignment to reset your nervous system and expand awareness\nReflection & integration to anchor your experience and intentions\n– Allow these frequencies to awaken your inner stillness\, dissolve stagnant energies\, and open the door to profound healing. \nBenefits of Sound Bath Serenity: Gong Wash Meditation\n– shift brainwaves and states of consciousness\n– clear blockages in the energetic centers\n– release tension in the physical body\n– deep relaxation\n– enhanced meditation\n– release of Emotional Blockages\n– Increased Awareness\n– promote physical healing\n– bring harmony and balance to the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. \nInstructor/ Facilitator:\n Simon Jay Cervania is the Founder of the Harmonic Waves Healing Accredited Certification Program. Using vibrations as a therapeutic tool\, Jay facilitates live sound journey gong washes and teaches certification programs on sound and vibration therapy. He is a multifaceted and talented artist\, a painter of visionary art and a musician with over 15 years’ experience with a focus on holistic health\, brainwave entrainment\, biofield energy therapy\, energetic trauma release\, and is a Reiki Master Teacher. Originally from the Philippines\, Jay is currently based in the Chicago area\, where he leads classes\, workshops\, and mindful conscious community events that are focused on healing modalities\, sound and vibration therapy\, ceremonies\, and shamanic healing. Jay travels and works with various cultural and wellness centers\, yoga studios\, and holistic healing spaces. \nPlease Note: \nCome dressed comfortably. Bring your yoga mat\, pillows\, bolsters\, an eye pillow… anything that will help you relax. \n  \n*limited space\, register now to reserve your spot
URL:https://japaneseculturecenter.com/event/sonic-sanctuary-gong-wash-sound-therapy-3/
LOCATION:Japanese Culture Center\, 2940 N Lincoln Ave Unit 2\, Chicago\, IL 60657\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, US
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SUMMARY:Reiki Spring Renewal
DESCRIPTION:Reiki Spring Renewal – Unfolding New Possibilities\n\n\nReiki Spring Renewal – Unfolding New Possibilities \nStep into the vibrant\, uplifting energy of spring with this Reiki group session designed to support renewal\, gentle clearing\, and the blossoming of new possibilities.Through Reiki flow\, mindful breathwork\, and guided visualization\, you are invited to stretch out of winter’s stillness\, awaken your inner light\, and reconnect with a sense of inspiration and growth. \nThis one-hour session encourages you to experience renewal not as effort\, but as a natural unfolding—like buds opening to the sun. As stagnant energy clears and the body–mind reawakens\, clarity\, creativity\, and vitality can emerge with ease. Whether you are seeking emotional refreshment\, a sense of new beginnings\, or simply a moment to reconnect with your inner spark\, this session offers a fresh pathway into openness\, expansion\, and revitalized energy. \nAll are welcome—no prerequisite. Please join from a quiet\, comfortable space\, seated on a chair or on the floor. Have water available for the end of the session. \nAbout the teacher \nVeronique Frede is a certified Reiki Teacher/Practitioner in the Japanese lineage “Usui Reiki Ryoho”. Originally from France\, Ms. Frede has been studying and practicing Reiki in various parts of the world and settings since 2008. Aside from her private practice\, Ms. Frede has worked and volunteered in a hospital\, a cancer wellness center\, yoga studios\, a senior living community among other places. Those experiences have led her to gain a more practical understanding of the mid-body connection in relationship with life in general\, and wellness in particular. Ms. Frede became a Reiki Teacher at the Japanese Culture Center in Chicago in 2019 offering her the opportunity to deepen her understanding of the Japanese arts and ways including Japanese calligraphy and Zen. Ms. Frede has been exploring both traditional and more contemporary approaches to the practice of Reiki. She has pursued these varied interests in the US as well as in Europe\, and Japan where Reiki originates from. Ms. Frede believes in continuous practice and learning. She is a student of Frans Stiene\, founder of the International House of Reiki\, and a graduate from the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) from the Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at University of California Berkeley with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. For more information\, please visit Veronique’s website at www.moonstonesanctuary.com
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