Please check the calendar for the full list of upcoming courses. For the most up to date information, you can go to What's New at The Dojo.

Reiki   ~  Meditation  ~  Straw Bale Construction  ~  Membership

Both Robert and Lorie have taken full training in Western Usui Reiki, Karuna and Tibetan Reiki. In November, 2007, Robert and Lorie completed (together) Shinpiden Degree with Hyakuten Inamoto from Kyoto, Japan. This teacher training in the original Japanese Usui Reiki has created a resounding desire to practice Reiki more fully and to share this with others. This is a very simple, yet powerful technique that is a complement to any and all medical modalities, can be learned and practiced by just about anyone.

	SHODEN (1st Degree)
	Class time: 12 hours Fee:$200 First degree is taken in two days. You will learn a basic knowledge about Reiki history and Reiki Ryoho ( hands-on healing art) You will be initiated into Reiki by means of "Reiju" or attunement, and you will be able to channel Reiki energy. • Begin your personal transformation on the healing journey Four Reiju or attunements will be given.

	CHUDEN (2nd Degree)
	Class hours: 12 hours Fee: $350 (with 1st Degree) Refresher course $100 You will learn 3 Shirushi (Reiki symbols) With the use of these Reiki symbols Reiki healing will become more practical and beneficial You will learn how to do "distant healing" You will practice Reiki Ryoho and learn the steps for a healing session Chuden class is done in two session Four Reiju (attunements) will be given

OKUDEN (3rd Degree)

Class hours: 12 hours Fee: $550 Refresher Course: $250 This is the path to mastery. It is of ourselves that we become masters, and this is a lifetime journey. Begin here to know the deeper steps of Reiki that will open that door to satori (spiritual enlightenment). You will enter the inner teaching of Saito Reiki Ryoho Kai The focus is on your spiritual cultivation and growth You will learn the final Shirushi (Reiki symbol) Okuden is intended for those who would like to deepen their inner peace, harmony and balance or to be a candidate for Teacher (Shihan) Okuden class is done in a minimum of one two day session, but a student is recommended to take a refresher course Two Reiju (attunements) will be given

SHINPIDEN (Teacher)

Class hours: 12 hours + Fee: $1100 Refresher Course: $250 When the Master is ready to teach and share their life in Reiki on a continuous basis, they can become Shinpiden. At this point, the student will undertake training to run their own Dojo, initiate students into Saito Kai Reiki Ryoho and teach others to follow the Reiki path. There are criteria for becoming Shinpiden of Saito Reiki Ryoho Kai Please contact The Dojo if serious about this level of training Two days to begin, then further training required for accreditation

Youth Reiki Aged 10-14 years

Fee: $100 This is a Shoden Degree course which will explore the world of energy and healing in simple, everyday language. Most young people are aware of their own energy in some form but have no access to information to understand or use it. During the day, students will explore how energy feels, how it heals and ways to use Reiki to create a positive life for ourselves. 4 attunements Focus on meditation practice and stress release How to create sacred space and ritual

Komyo Reiki Mawashi

Fee: $10 Members Free Once you become a Reiki practitioner, sharing how this energy moves in your life is a big part of staying connected. With practice and Reiju (attunements) Reiki becomes a means of staying centred through the pace of our day. Come for an evening of Reiki sharing. We start with a traditional Reiki meditation, an open Reiju (attunement) , and discuss how we use this wonderful gift in our lives. We’ll use the remaining time to exchange this gift of healing.

Open Reiki Mawashi

	Fee: $10 Members Free We open The Dojo Reiki circle to all practitioners of Reiki to share how this energy moves in your life. With practice and Reiju (attunements) Reiki becomes a means of staying centred through the pace of our day. Come for an evening of Reiki sharing. We start with a traditional Reiki meditation, and then meet at the tables to exchange Reiki healing.

Saito Kai Komyo Reiki Dojo Membership

As a student of the Saito Komyo Reiki Dojo, you have unique access to extended training and teacher counsel. We invite you to explore the membership now available for students who wish to become confident, well trained energy healers through Saito Komyo Reiki Kai. Click here for more information about the membership.

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Have you ever thought or said any of these?

“I can’t meditate. I go too fast. My mind won’t stop working. I can’t sit still. I like the fast pace. I’ve tried meditation and it doesn’t work. It’s not for me. My friend meditates, but she has no kids and lots of time. I seem to operate better at a high stress level. I don’t want to bend my legs that way. I get my best ideas when I’m going really fast. I’ve always had high stress jobs.“

Our lives whirl by while we ask how to slow down. We try in vain to create a space of peace only to see that we can’t stop our minds from reeling, or our calendars from filling up; the phone rings, the world awaits and we climb aboard the ever spinning merry go round, longing secretly to find twenty minutes to gather our thoughts and calm our minds. We wonder how to change this without losing the lifestyle we have created.

Robert and Lorie Saito believe anyone can meditate. In fact, our natural state is one of serenity and balance. That is why in the moments of madness, what we seek is to relieve the pressure in our heads, to be calm and disconnected from the demands of the world. The faster our external pace, the more we seek the calm. You can learn to live in peace inside the pace you’ve chosen. A few simple techniques, learned in a loving, relaxed atmosphere, will help return you to your natural state...one of inner tranquility and peace.

Honour yourself!
Make the time!
Connect with your inner peaceful world.

Meditation Courses

STRESSED INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE! There's No way I can Meditate...The Class Class Time: 8 hours Fee: $80   3 weekly sessions, two hours each time One follow up session 4 weeks after class finishes Commit to daily ritual, 5 to 20 minutes, more time the better Easy to learn techniques Ancient tools proven to connect you to your inner state of peace Light-hearted and humorous look at using simple meditation tools Previous experience not necessary Manual and support material provided

Meditation Circle

	Fee: $5 The practice of meditation can greatly improve our present moment awareness, relieve stress and open doors to a conscious path. This is an open circle for meditation. No experience in meditation or Reiki is required. We offer a guided meditation with a focus on opening our chakras and breathing. Check What's New at the Dojo for up to date info on the next meditation.

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Rocks Rock

Class Time: 3 hours

Fee: $45

Crystals explored.Examine the crystals most commonly associated with the chakras and what they can do for you. Can they be used for healing? How do we clean them? How do we know which one will work for us? We'll explore the world of healing with crystals for an afternoon of fun and information.

Your Chakras

Class Time: 3 hours

Fee: $45

You have an energetic body that is working all the time. It's the 'feeling' body that we use subconsciously. If your body is the hardware, your chakras are the software. Learn to use this energy body consciously. This course is an introduction to the chakra system and will open the door to learning more about our energy body. Discover why colours mean so much to us, how to balance ourselves energetically and learn to recognize why we react to certain things certain ways

Munay-Ki

Usually 6 consecutive Friday nights. 6:30 - 9:30 pm (18 hours class time)

Fee: $240 total cost

Begin the path of Shaman study with a six week course exploring the 9 rites of Munay-Ki. The Munay-Ki are the nine great rites of initiation of the medicine way. The word munay means “I love you” or “BE AS THOU ART.” The Munay-Ki are the nine gates that heal us and transform our human energy field into that of homo luminous.

The prophecies of the ancient Americas speak about a new human appearing on the planet – one who lives free of fear and resides in his or her transcendent nature. The Munay-Ki are the codes for the new human. They are delivered in the form of energetic transmissions. The ninth rite, the “Creator Rite” was transmitted for the first time in the summer of 2006 at the Holy Mountains in the Andes. The nine initiations of the Munay-Ki have only been available until recently to the high wisdom keepers of the Americas. Discover your luminous body, become aware and enlightened to the path of the Earthkeeper.

Kundalini Yoga

Class Time: 11 weeks @ 1.25 hours each week (13.75 hours)

Fee: $143.00 ($13 per week)

Kundalini Yoga combines breath, yogic postures, mantra, and meditation to strengthen health and well being of the physical body, increases mental clarity, emotional clarity, stress relief, and personal transformation. The ancient technology of Kundalini yoga balances the glandular system, strengthens the nervous system and enhances your creative potential. Kundalini yoga is also called the Yoga of Awareness.

The Dojo is pleased to welcome Gurusher Jackie Deley for this class. Registration is required. Consult our calendar or contact The Dojo for the most up to date schedule.

As of February 18th, 2010, this class is running on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 7:15 pm. Drop in's welcome, please register.

Hatha Yoga for Beginners

Class Time: 8 weeks @ 1 hour each week (8 hours)

 

Fee: $96 ($12 per week)

This one hour class combines relaxation, breathing techniques and hatha yoga postures good for beginners or those wanting a more gentle yoga experience. Hatha yoga is the umbrella under which most yoga styles fall. Details and demonstrations of foundational postures or asanas will be given over the 8 week period. Develop strength, flexibility and balance. Release stress from the body and move the breath. The Dojo is excited to have our good friend GailStepanik-Keber here to teach this class. Gail is a member of the Yoga Association of Alberta and has been doing yoga since 1995.

As of March 2nd 2010, this class is running on Tuesday evenings from 5:45 to 6:45 pm. Drop in's welcome, please register.

Drumming Circles

Class Time: 2 hours

Fee: $20.00

Feel the heartbeat of community; examine your connection with the drum. We gather once each month to explore one of Lorie's favourite past times. Feel the energy of the moon as it moves through the drum. Explore the power of a drumbeat. Enjoy a wonderful collection of instruments contributed by Virginia from Rhythm Tyme to help us share in the infinite power of drumming. You need no experience or musical talent, just a desire to try it out....This is an excellent opportunity to explore your inner heartbeat in a safe and non-judgmental environment. (Singing most welcome) Check the calendar for the most up to date schedule. Held on a Friday evening in the cycle of the New Moon. Registration required.

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Let's Talk Nutrition

Class Time: 2 hours

Fee: $20.00

Join Dr. Radka Ruzicka DNM, NCP for a two-hour discussion about a variety of topics related to wholistic nutrition. An informal evening meant to give you a chance to discuss alternatives and questions with a qualified practitioner. This is not meant as a private consult, but instead a chance to gather for an information session. Dr. Radka’s unique Australian perspective gives her an energetic, fresh outlook on whole health that Robert and Lorie enjoy. Registration required.Check the calendar for the most up to date schedule. Held once each month with a different topic each month.

Conversations With God

 Class Time: 2 hours 2nd & 4th Saturday evenings each month

Fee: $10.00

Conversations with God is a bestseller that has impacted millions of lives and continues to hold the many concepts that are changing the world. Join us for an in-depth long term study of this material. Robert and Lorie have spent over 10 years working with the concepts and philosophies in this material, including a 5 year weekly meditation group on this material and using it in their homeschooling cirriculum with their family. We invite you to join us to expand your spiritual path even further.

Only Green

 1st Tuesday of each month at 11:30 am

Fee: $FREE$

THIS IS EXCITING....GREEN SHOPPING AT IT'S FINEST!

This is not a course, but a great opportunity still to learn more about green shopping and how to reduce our impact on the environment. Darlene Rice is here from Only Green the first Tuesday morning of each month. She is a great source of information and will bring samples of one of the newest green product shopping experiences in Canada.

Explore a Canadian solution to environmental shopping that gives great options for product. We use many of them at The Dojo, including the compostable cups for green tea! We love them. Choose from everyday items including paraben free face and body creams, for both you and your children. Natural pet treats, safe eco friendly cleaning line, canteens to coin purses made from fair trade recycled candy wrappers. Don’t stop there when you can transform your home with biodegradable garbage bags, cutlery and storage containers that are non GMO and fully biodegradable. Shop from The Dojo or online. Attendance is free. Darlene will be here with your orders each month and to show you the product. This is catalogue shopping at its finest.

Kids Classes

We have had requests for many of our classes to be offered for youth. Most of these classes are offered during school breaks and summer time. Wewill offer these on request if they are not found on the calendar. It is common for youth over the age of 11 to join the Drumming circles, Kundalini Yoga classes, Rocks Rock course and Mandalas. If your child would like to join, please feel free to contact The Dojo to arrange it. Check the calendar for the most up to date schedule.

Rocks Rock for Kids

 Class Time: 3 hours

Fee: $45.00

Kids love rocks! Their attraction is a natural thing. Learn why and how we are attracted to certain crystals, how to use them, and what they are. We'll explore rocks for stress relief, computer and cell phone pollution and some for meditation. Children will explore a short chakra meditation with the crystals that will assist them in learning to control their own energy field. Check the calendar for the most up to date schedule.

Creating Sacred Mandalas

 Class Time: 3 hours

Fee: $25.00

Mandala is circle art, created since the beginning of time. It is finding a place in Western culture now as we open to the more sacred in life. Sacred geometry is found all over the world and has ancient connections for all of us. The flower of life and seed of life will resonate on a subconscious level with each of us. Kids have a natural connection to art and to sacred geometry. Stephanie Gruss from Living in Unison will explore the world of sacred art with kids. We offer one class for youth between the ages of 5 and 9 years; another for 10 to 14 year olds. All materials supplied. Check the calendar for the most up to date schedule.

Drumming Circles

 Class Time: 2 hours

Fee: $20.00

Although young folk are more than welcome to join us at the regular Drumming Circles, we know that sometimes, they will feel much more comfortable with people their own age. So we will set up dates during school break days for them to feel the heartbeat of the drum. They’ll enjoy a wonderful collection of instruments contributed by Virginia from Rhythm Tyme to help us share in the infinite power of drumming. They need no experience or musical talent, just a desire to try it out....This is an excellent opportunity to explore your inner heartbeat in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Please feel free to bring the family. (Singing most welcome) Registration required. Check the calendar for the most up to date schedule.

A Design and Construction Overview

Using video from houses around the world, hands-on learning and an incredible amount of detail, this one day course dispels all myths about straw bale construction and shows you the nitty gritty details that you'll be considering for your project. This one day overview will focus on the necessary design elements in a straw bale home. We begin with understanding the basics and then cover the details for designing an energy efficient straw bale home. We cover moisture protection, fire safety, insurance, permits, and financing. We'll take a look at the must do's for any design in our Canadian climate and then make sure you know the what NOT to do's for your project. We offer this course regularly during the winter months as a planning guide for your building. We suggest that any project will take two years from conception to construction start and that all planning and research make the construction an easier time.

Hands-On Courses

From May to October, we work with home builders to coordinate their building process to be ready for a workshop. Full construction courses are the best way to learn. As projects become ready, we offer 5 day courses to obtain a thorough understanding of the construction system that is inherent in a straw bale building. The courses are broken into two sections. The first three days covers the straw bale portion and is run usually on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The second section will normally occur two weeks after the building and will focus on the stucco application. Plans are underway to organize several plaster application workshops. Buildings in different stages of construction are now ready for finishing. We will keep you posted in the newsletter about upcoming courses.

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