Ajikan Moon Meditation:
Nourished by the Moon to Become the Universe
A Reiki Origins Journey
NOTE: HeartScapes offers a seasonal cycle, guiding a deep-dive into one specific practice from Reiki’s origins, aligned with each Solstice and Equinox. These can be taken as stand-alone classes or as a full package (see below)
We will open the portal to Winter with the Ajikan Moon Meditation, a rich and luscious meditation and mantra from the foundations of Shingon Buddhism.
One of the most powerful outcomes of practicing the system of Reiki is that it helps us develop a felt experience of our interconnection among all parts of ourselves, and beyond with all life. From this integrated and whole place, we can move through the challenges and joys of our daily lives with grounded, resourced resilience, open to possibility. It is through integration of the essential aspects of ourselves and a sense of connection to the world that we can heal from trauma, connect deeply with others, and make clear, intuitive decisions.
The Ajikan meditation and mantra practice provides a nourishing and imaginatively rich pathway to these experiences and will:
Energetically cleanse our mind, body and energy.
Balance our energy system (known as the Three Diamonds in Japanese spiritual systems).
Generate a felt sense of our connection to the world around and beyond us.
Connection to the Traditions of Reiki: These practices grew from ancient roots within esoteric Buddhist and Shinto philosophy and practices, and it is to those roots that we turn as we open the portal to Winter with 21 days practicing the Ajikan Moon Meditaiton. The Ajikan practice was developed by Kukai, the founder of Shingon Buddhism, and practiced for centuries.
Through mantra, breath and relationship to the Moon, we will be led into this deeply soothing and beautiful practice, as we enter Winter’s deep time of integration.
Who is This Journey For?
This experience is for anyone with interest in Reiki or Buddhist practice whether or not you have trained in it.
Format:
Three Sunday classes, plus three optional Wednesday practice sessions.
Each Sunday class session will include deep and meditative engagement with the Ajikan Moon Meditation, supported through brief teachings and discussion. Wednesdays will focus on practice.
When & How:
Sundays Dec. 6, 13, & 20: 10am - 11:15pm Pacific Time
Wednesdays (optional) 9, 16 & 23: 5 - 6pm
Once registered, you are welcome to drop in to as many of these sessions as you like. We’ll gather over Zoom, link provided upon registration. Recordings will be made available.
Investment:
Individual Class Price: $115.
Package Price: Register for all 4 for $325, and experience a full year exploring beautiful Japanese Buddhist practices, each taught from the perspective of the system of Reiki. Simply select the Package ticket in any of the four classes listed here, and we will enroll you in all of them.
NOTE: We offer this cycle each year, so if you’ve missed any for this round, it will come around again! You’ll be enrolled in the next offering.
The full cycle of classes (find them here) include:
Summer: Fudo Myo-o, the Immovable One: The Mantra of Wrathful Compassion
Fall: The Heart Sutra: A Conversation Between Wisdom & Compassion
Winter: Ajikan Moon Meditation: Nourished by the Moon to Become the Universe
Spring: The Medicine Buddha: The Healer Within Us All
Feel free to reach out with questions to michaela@heartscapesinsight.com