'Thank you so much for the course today, I really enjoyed it and surprised myself that the other students actually felt something from me!
Tried Reiki on both kids but they keep giggling! Tried the cat but still asleep at present. Husband next!!!!!!! Thank you again, you make an excellent teacher.'



'I just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you for having me yesterday for the Reiki II live course. I had a brilliant time with it, and came home feeling so positive about everything. A friend I spoke to when I got back yesterday described me as effervescent, which seems to be an accurate reflection of how I felt.
I can't tell you how pleased I was that I did it and that it all seemed to happen so smoothly and naturally. I very much enjoyed all the energy work and empowerments and discussing it all with someone else. I liked the idea of the symbols as tools for using the different energies and was interested to see how they focused my mind when I used them. I was particularly interested when we did the many hands and the reiki by looking techniques. I thought it wouldn't be as effective because my focus felt very much split and was happily surprised to hear otherwise.
I wanted to say once again how much I really liked and admired your approach. It's so refreshing to meet someone who can deal with Reiki and energy and remain so down to earth and straightforward. With my preference for simplicity in the things I do, I find it an immensely appealing approach.
You'll forgive me for not asking you many questions but the more you spoke, the more I found what you were saying seemed a reflection of my own views, just as lot of your recommended reading is stuff I used to recommend when I worked in the Waterstones MBS section! Not to mention, it's just so straightforward, elegant and such common sense that there didn't seem to be a lot to question. I'm not generally the sort of person who holds back with the questions and I would definitely have asked if I felt anything you said needed clarification. Doubtless, I'll be in touch as I start to put the various things I learnt into practice.'



'Thank you for a truly wonderful day. I have been energised and in high spirits ever since and am practising my Hatsurei every morning.
The course content was excellent. You delivered exactly what was expected and more besides.
The presentation was perfect. Friendly and encouraging without being patronising. The day flew by and yet I felt like I had learned and experienced a lot. The pace was perfect and the split between practical work and listening was just right.
The manual was very useful. I like the way it encompasses history, practical stuff, demonstrations and also student feedback. It was easy to read and follow, there are a few typos but nothing that made it difficult to read.
As for the CDs I have only listened to the first CD that I listened to along with reading the manual. Again it was nicely paced and Taggart has a very calming, peaceful voice. So I'm really looking forward to listening to the meditation CD.
The venue could not have been better. We were provided with everything we needed to make the day comfortable and enjoyable. Lots of water, good hospitality and a lovely lunch in the garden. It was a really nice space to work in and felt very warm and welcoming.
I will definitely recommend you to anybody that ever asks me about doing a Reiki course.'



‘The course was organised extremely well, including places to stay. The location maps were also excellent.
As a lecturer myself I thought you were one of the best tutors I have ever come across and your passion for reiki was infectious. Dyslexics find it difficult to master or learn most things. However, you explained things to me in a perfect way for me to understand.
Your home provides a superb location and the studio is perfect for treatments and to teach in. The added bonus was your delightful wife whom allowed me to do my first reiki treatment on.
As for the manual for reiki 1, I found it interesting informative and the audio version helped me a lot.
In summary, I thoroughly enjoyed the manual, audio and especially you as a teacher. I usually hate learning; somehow you made it a complete pleasure. I would certainly recommend you as a tutor and practitioner. I found all your systems, information and teaching implemented perfectly.
I have to say I find that the empowerments have added to my gift and I have had some amazing feedback from my guinea pigs so far. I find the scanning and treatment very easy and enjoy the people I am helping.’



'Thank you for your email following my Reiki Deepening course on Saturday. I look forward to joining the Reiki Evolution discussion group.
Since completing the Reiki Deepening course, I have been feeling very peaceful, happy and contented. Not only was I ready to move on from Reiki II, but your approach struck a chord with me from day one and proved to be what I have been looking for, for quite a long time. This became clear when I discovered your philosophy through your website, then when I first contacted you (you answered my queries in depth and very quickly, especially considering you were about to leave on holiday) and finally during the live training itself. As I was not sure if teaching was the right thing for me, I was overjoyed to discover that I could progress and "learn" more Reiki without necessarily having to become a Master/Teacher and I also liked the fact that the course included some homework with written (and audio) materials, i.e. I would have time to digest the materials at my own pace and before the actual course.
I also could tell from the materials that much care has gone into both the contents and the presentation: it is clear (both text and photography), to the point and very informative - basically what any self-respecting reference material should be. Besides, having audio materials is definitely a bonus in this MP3/iPod age; although, I don't need the prompt anymore for my meditations, using the CD (or MP3) has become a ritual. I also appreciated the way you structured the course and ran the day: it was well organised without being regimented.
On the day itself, you made me feel very welcome in your home, a very peaceful place (ideal for Reiki). We worked hard yet we had a few good laughs too. I feel privileged to have reached Master Practitioner level under your guidance and look forward to seeing you again. For now, I'm starting to save for the Master/Teacher course!
Thank you for all that you have shared with me, you have a very generous soul.'



‘I thoroughly enjoyed last Saturday. The day put all the reading into perspective and having done the practical it makes it all seem easier to understand. The course content in the manuals and the CDs were great and I managed to get all the information straight in my head but you need to experience the Reiki energy first hand and it all seemed so different after the empowerments. You spend all the time reading about the Reiki but you can only imagine what the energy will feel like and once you have experienced it, it all seems so different if you know what I mean.
I don’t think there is anything different you could do to improve for me. Everything was great. The atmosphere was lovely and relaxed and I felt at home with the whole day from start to finish. Everything was clear and I don’t think I have ever experienced anything like it, it has changed my outlook in every way. The meditation CD has come into its own now I have had the empowerment with my daily energy exercises and meditations.
I tried my Reiki out on my mother on the way home as she has been having pain in her arm. She experienced a lot of heat and some tingling in her head and arm. It didn’t stop the ache in her arm but her tinnitus in one of her ears stopped and she felt so relaxed. That boosted my confidence even if I didn’t feel anything myself. I tried my dog that night and he must have felt something because he growled and looked shocked when I touched his bad leg. He has since relented and is now walking on all 4 legs.
I have been doing my energy exercises and meditations twice a day as well as your empowerment on Monday. My treatment table and Reiki music have arrived and having the bed makes things so much easier. I have done plenty of treatments this week. One friend slept better after than she has done for ages and I made my best mate cry after treating her! I have this week been starting to feel sensations in my hands when channeling the energy. It is like a pins and needles and a pulsing together. I feel that my channeling is getting stronger all the time and last night I gave my mum another session and this time she experienced awful pain in her arm and then it dispersed and so far it hasn’t returned. She is a convert and I expect at this time recruiting more victims for me to practice on, haha. I am keeping a diary of everyone I treat and what they experience. It has been so exciting and I have so much energy myself and since last Saturday I have had no back pain at all. Oh and I sent Reiki thoughts to my horse on Saturday night and he won easily (but I think he would of won with or without me anyway). My daughter has told me that tonight is her night for a spin on the table so that is what I will be doing later.
I hope to be able to partake in the Reiki Share groups if I can possibly get there. I think it would be great to hear others experiences as well as speak to you again. I will definitely be back with you to do the second degree at least. Hope to see you soon and thanks again for last weekend.’



'Thank you for everything. For making my Reiki Master weekend so special - for making me feel so welcome from the moment I arrived. Everything about the weekend exceeded my expectations. It was a pleasure to learn in such idyllic surroundings surrounded by such beautiful countryside. I found the atmosphere both spiritual and relaxing, helping me to enjoy the course even more.
I was able to relax and benefit more on the two days because of the opportunity to study the Reiki Masters manual in advance. The course content on each day was comprehensive, especially the handouts as it is always difficult to take everything in. The Reiki Master manual contains absolutely everything I need to know and more, and the cds and dvd were particularly helpful.
It was nice to be part of a small group where you are treated as an individual and made to feel special. I found your presentation of the course excellent and your love of teaching Reiki clearly came across. You were enthusiastic, clear in your explanations, and both understanding and patient if I needed to ask any questions.
Thank you again for making me one of your Reiki Masters.'



'I'd just like to say that I was highly impressed by Jay and his down to earth character. It's always good to meet a Reiki person who you can tell actively lives and breathes the Reiki Principles.
The manuals, cds, dvds and instruction sheets were of a very high standard, well written and easy to follow. This therefore makes learning the content quick, and what went in, stayed in.
The course was conducted in a very professional and straightforward manner and I quickly felt at ease by the relaxed approach Jay presented.
The content of the course on the two days was explained in a clear and concise way and I really felt I'd got to grips with everything.
The venue was really nice. Jay has a lovely relaxing home and the instructions/directions for people coming from outside the area were clear.
Overall I had a really great time, learning can be fun and I highly recommend Jay as a Reiki Teacher. I learnt a lot on the course, aside from the course content, and really feel the whole experience was extremely beneficial.'



'I'd like to thank you first of all for yesterday. I was very apprehensive about attending given the short time between getting the manual and cds and attending the day. I'm happy to say I found the day to be very relaxed and enjoyable. I came home full of it and am really looking forward to working with the energy - I've already found that I have got more out of Hautsurei then I did last week.
I found your presentation to be straightforward and simple - very honest - and the fact that you very obviously try to live the precepts, and have taken Reiki into your life wholeheartedly came over very clearly.
Given the time I had available to me before hand I found the cds extremely useful and concentrated my learning around these. I will go back through the manual now and read the other students experiences, something I more or less skipped over before to cut down on my reading - it also meant I had less expectations of what I would or wouldn't be feeling.
Anyway off to play now. Thanks again and hope to meet in the future.'



'I so enjoyed Saturday - and all credit to you for making us feel so welcomed and relaxed.
The fact that we'd had time to go through the course material before and the CD's made a huge difference in my mind compared to other courses I have done - as the understanding was already there and we could therefore progress so much further without unnecessary preamble. Brilliant!
You are a gifted teacher as well as healer - the latter I can attest to from the intensity of the energy I felt from you! And all such fun!!
I will certainly try and come to as many shares as I can going forward.'



'My deepest thanks for Saturday. I found the whole day to be relaxing, calm and peaceful... even with new people, emotions and sensations running through the group.
The course content was exactly what I expected from the out line of the information you sent me, but in a lovely, happy, chilled manner. I was a little concerned that I would forget what I had learnt from the CD but in reality it didn't matter as you were there to guide and teach, at our own pace
As discussed I booked the course, then I bought a book on Reiki... then I read the manual and listened to the CD (although both kept sending me to sleep, so it took some time to complete!). I loved the fact that I could potter to work on the train and learn it the same time and I thought the manual was very informative and... welll.. MADE SENSE!! Plus it means that now I can go over it all, which will make more sense after your teachings and remind me of what I need to do.
Your approach was fab: gentle and relaxed, easy to ask questions, creating a nice atmosphere. I haven't felt that at peace since I don't know when!!!!
Venue..... well you have a lovely home which felt light, airy, inviting and harmonious. What more can a girl ask for?
I think for me it was very important to experience a live course. I had never had a Reiki treatment, thus didn't know what to expect. In fact I expected to feel nothing during my empowerments. I was delighted when I could feel real sensations on the back of my head although you were not there and smelling toffee! Other than that I felt at peace, like the rest of the day.
I found your teachings to be down to earth and concrete. What I took away was that, practice using Reiki is key and it is your intention that is important; so if you forget a stage etc it won't mater too much.
I plan to enhance my skills, allow Reiki into my every day life and hope to attend second degree as soon as I'm ready.
Thank you.'



'Thank you so much for last weekends Master/Teacher training, it really reconnected me to Reiki. After six years of seeing people being taught by "masters' who do Reiki but don't live it meeting you restored my trust in it - and forced me to face and release my own worries towards teaching it myself. The original way has a natural flow to it and doesn't feel like it is being done to people, which is how attunements have always felt.
Being the super-sensitive freak of nature that I am it was refreshing and heartwarming to meet you. You are Reiki, it shines through everything you do and I feel honoured to be one of your students.
Manuals and CDs
Great to be able to study and know what's going to be on the course beforehand, I cant listen and write or write and listen at the same time.
Venue
Perfect, you have a beautiful home. The ki in the house is calming and nurturing, thank you again for making me lunch on Sunday. The maps are fine, me getting there on time was more difficult.
Course Content
As you know I came on the course because I was disillusioned with Western Reiki, so I was glad to get through the symbols and attunements - the kotodamas and empowerments feel more nurturing and supportive, personal growth as opposed to being programmed and plugged into the universe.
The best bit was moving beyond kotodama and working with intuition and intention, which is how I work and teach others to develop. Mindfulness and the precepts put into simple words my philosophy of life, while the balloon cutting and disconnecting circles exercises are very similar to how I see and teach already.
Presentation
Excellent - relaxed and fun.
I have already recommended you to people who want to learn traditional Reiki. I don't want to teach symbols and attunements just because everyone else does, I want to support people and help them develop in there own way. Usui Do gives me a few more tools in my kit to help people in the way that serves their highest purpose at that time.
Thanks for everything,'



'It is really great to have found such a supportive way of learning this approach and I am glad I opted for this version. I am particularly pleased that the distance learning route proved so effective.
I am a born lone learner, but know that this way of learning is not always possible. However, the course materials were just great. I thought about them in the sense of whether I came to the course with no meditation experience, but I think it would still be very easy to follow.
My communications with you have been good too. Your feedback was very relevant to my experience and I am grateful that the support is ongoing.
I really couldn't think of something that you should improve, it has been excellent.'



'Just wanted to thank you for a great 2 days. It's cleared a lot of things for me, especially my doubts about the attunements.
To answer your questions about the course:
The venue is very nice and welcoming.
The manuals are very comprehensive and easy to understand.
It's a very nice idea to have CDs and DVDs. It was very useful to see the empowerments before hand, and it was good that if this side of the work was unfamiliar to you there was the opportunity to watch it repeatedly if necessary.
The course content was very comprehensive, and I especially enjoyed being talked through the Hatsurei Ho. I also enjoyed all the meditations you included.
I feel that being part of this group is special, and I haven't had those feelings before. I think it's because there is no misleading or misinterpreted information and that is very refreshing. Whenever I have done this course before with other schools, (and this is my 4th time) there has always been a lot of ego to deal with, which has never sat right with me, especially as channelling from entities like Kryon have stated that the era of the "guru" is at an end.
So thank you Jay, I feel I can go ahead with my teaching again without that feeling that I didn't really believe what I was telling people!!'



'As far as feedback goes, I don't know where to start as I found the whole experience so profound and feel like I am still going through the process.
On a practical level I thought the venue was lovely and very appropriate to what we were learning. It felt welcoming, homely and comfortable without being too intrusive and making one feel like a 'guest' who had to be on their best behaviour. It was warm and light and I think that bringing packed lunches is a good idea as so often at courses I have attended food becomes as issue and distracts from the main focus of the day.
I felt that the content was explained in a clear and down to earth manner and I think that your teaching style is excellent; relaxed yet focused, and as I said on the actual day, I really welcomed the air of professionalism and calm masculinity in a field which has in my experience often been dominated by very emotionally-oriented women. That is a rather sweeping statement but I have been on quite a few courses and find that I feel emotionally safer in a situation where there are clear boundaries and a pure approach.
I thought that the CD's and handbook were really helpful and relevant to the course and I have referred to them since the day and shall continue to use them. They are well presented and again have a clean and clear feel to them. So I have no criticisms whatsoever and in fact feel slightly evangelical about your course and am in danger of being a reiki-bore!
I think I can sum up my experience of Reiki 1 and the day course so far in two words: mirror and acceptance. I felt during the empowerments that I was looking in a mirror for the first time and not particularly liking what I was seeing yet at the same time accepting it and going with it and trusting that all would be well. I have felt this acceptance throughout the week which is unusual as I characteristically am very self-critical. I was amazed at the potency of the empowerments and was fully expecting to be one of the students who felt nothing and was disappointed but instead I really did see colours and had images and physical sensations relating to both my own experience and that of others. It really was very profound and I feel quite privileged to have had that experience.
So to conclude; thank you SO much for the Reiki day, I definitely want to do Reiki 2 and I really liked the other students on the course and was very happy to hear from you and them on my return from holiday. I shall be doing an attunement later on today and will join in the discussion forum and also keep practicing. At the risk of sounding clichéd, it really does feel like the start of a journey and the Reiki day was the first step.'



'Many thanks for yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and I am delighted to have completed Reiki I.
I certainly intend to come back to you in a couple of months for my second level.
Your reaching method is excellent and put me at ease from the moment I arrived.
The course manual & CDs provided all I needed in order to come to the day prepared and knowing what to expect.'



'Course Content: Very happy with this, very well balanced, easy to work through and understand, well timed, nothing felt rushed or hurried.
Presentation: Excellent, having done Reiki 1 elsewhere I felt that you presented the course content in a professional way. You are obviously very knowledgable and experienced with Reiki, answered all our questions fully while making the day lighthearted and enjoyable.
Manual & CD's: Very comprehensive, easy to follow. Marvelous point of reference for the future. The CD's are very well done although Taggarts voice is so hypnotic that they are not to be recommended whilst driving!!!!
Venue: Delightful.
Jay, as I said at the beginning of yesterday, I was unsure if I wanted to take Reiki 2 onto practitioner level, I felt this as, up until yesterday. I really didn't think I could do it but the course proved to me that I can feel the energies, maybe the empowerments helped, but I am wondering if maybe that is to be my direction after all. I plan to try to do lots more treatments before making any firm decision but I am feeling much more confident now. Thank you.'



'I thought the whole Course was great. Especially as it was 'one to one'! Everything was covered in a very relaxed way, making the whole thing a lovely experience (I am still smiling!!). The presentation couldn't have been better, I felt able to ask you anything and you always answered, if you didn't know the answer then it was discussed. I was very sceptical about the manual at first, but now understand where its coming from and use it for reference frequently.
Thank you Jay, I feel so much joy with Reiki again.'



'Thank you for the most positive experience of Reiki Second Degree. I really enjoyed myself and feel a lot more confident in my Reiki journey.
Here is my feedback:
Course content was very interesting, easy to understand. Apart from the idea of oneness, which I am still getting to grips with, I think I have got it, but when I try to explain to Husband he looks at me oddly. There was plenty in the content to take on board and enough time spent putting it into practice.
Presentation was clear, friendly and taught in a relaxed manner.
Manuals/CDs were a real bonus... very well thought out, easy to understand and interesting to read, especially reading other students experiences; however I think if I hadn't already done 2nd degree before this course, I would not have wished to read them because they might have affected my own experiences .The meditations are easy to follow using the CD because I don't have to concentrate on the clock time!
Venue was homely, warm, relaxing and had a calming energy. Iwould have enjoyed a nice sleep on the sofa after the course because I felt so peaceful but hey I can't have everything!!
Its down to me now to discipline myself and set time for Reiki everyday and so far I have. It's good to know there is encouragement and help out there if I need it and I will definitely like to come to a share meeting in the near future.
Many thanks Jay'



'Course content
Excellent. I feel that the information provided in the Master/Teacher course has given me a solid base from which to develop and grow; both as a person, as a practitioner and eventually as a teacher. The course content was pitched, I feel, at the right level: sufficiently demanding as to give a sense of achievement and development but not so difficult and cluttered that it overwhelmed. I sought a course which would offer 'original' as opposed to 'traditional' teachings and this is what I got. Having said that, I think it was useful (with hindsight!) to have also been taught the traditional western method of attunement.
Presentation
I really can't fault the way you presented the course; it was informal yet informative; relaxed and friendly, yet we were in no doubt that you knew your stuff and would do whatever it took to get us to know it too! The course was delivered with simplicity, clarity, patience, modesty and honesty. The pace of the presentation was fine: I never felt flustered because of being rushed and neither was I bored because things were too slow - both of which I have experienced elsewhere in years of attending various courses.
Manual & CDs
Both are very good and excellent preparation for the actual training days. I also find it useful to have the CDs, DVD and manual as post-course support, because I have a very bad memory! The handouts which you gave us during the weekend are also very useful.
Venue
The venue was peaceful, comfortable and had a lovely energy.
Any other business!
I wish I could provide some constructive criticism but everything was just right. I could have chosen a course and a teacher much closer to home but I'm very glad that I didn't! I've also come away from this course feeling well supported for the future; an essential for me. I can with total sincerity recommend your Reiki Master/Teacher course as an informative, encouraging and enjoyable experience and one which provides the student with what she or he needs. Great!'



'Really enjoyed the course. I thought the course content was excellent. It really helped having the manual / CDs / DVD beforehand. I felt quite well prepared as a result. I think that it would be quite a lot of information to assimilate if one just went on the weekend without some preparation.
I found Jay's style to be relaxed and informative and he made the whole weekend a memorable and enjoyable experience.
The manuals are brilliant. They are well presented and well thought out, containing all the basic information required + plenty of avenues to explore over time. They are a very good learning tool, especially used in conjunction with the CDs/DVD.'



'I would like to say how much I enjoyed the day on Saturday. I must admit I had been a little anxious about it beforehand, even though I had spent considerable time studying both the manual and CDs, but you put me at ease straight away.
I found the course content exactly right. We seemed to get through a lot of both practical and discussion work, but in a relaxed way that didn't feel at all pressured. The delivery of it was excellent : you did it with simplicity and honesty.
The manual and CD were extremely well presented, and were straightforward which greatly aided my preparation for the day.
The venue was quiet and peaceful.
I cannot find anything to be constructively critical about, Jay, I just thought the whole day was great - Thank you!
I look forward to seeing you for my Reiki 2.'



'I just thought I would drop you a quick e-mail to let you know how things are going since the Reiki First Degree course I attended with you a few weeks ago.
Firstly I would like to thank you and Jo for making me feel so welcome in your home, I really enjoyed the day and it was really nice talking to you both about our holistic lifestyles.
For the first week after the course I was on a real high, when cycling to work I felt like I was flying, I felt really positive and happy and could hardly wait to do the Reiki meditations every day. The meditations have been great I seem to see colours (purple mostly) most of the time and I feel really relaxed and cleansed during and afterwards. During the second week I had calmed down a bit, and my emotions were very up and down, I was also getting flashbacks of old memories, some of them were a little uncomfortable, but after reading the manual again I realised that this was probably part of my clearing out period, so I just let it all flow.
I have been giving Reiki sessions to my husband, who is having to admit that something is definitely happening as he can feel heat and says that his niggling back problem feels easier, he now keeps asking me when he can have his next session. My husband and I have had some very interesting conversations about Reiki - he is definitely coming round to the idea!
I treated a friend who suffers from high blood pressure and has problems with headaches She said that she always feels really bad in the mornings, after treating her she told me on two consecutive mornings that she was feeling better, and wants another session. I also did a couple of minutes on a colleague at work who had a headache, and she said that her headache just disappeared - so far so good.
I feel that I have made another positive step in leading a holistic life, and hope that my spiritual journey continues along this path.
I would still like to book a session with you now and then, if that's ok as I think this would help me to continue with my good health.'



'It was a brilliant day. The course content: brilliant. The presentation: brilliant. The manual and cd: brilliant. The venue: brilliant.
Sorry but I can't find other words for it all. I really enjoyed it!
Please tell the other student that she healed my bad knee that I haven't been able to sit on (on the floor) since Christmas. Realised over this weekend that I don't have that problem anymore!'



'Course Content – Good, enough back ground to give a good understanding of the roots of Reiki and what can be achieved.
Presentation – Excellent, well paced and delivered in easy to understand bites.
Book and CD - both very good, if somewhat repetitive.
Venue – Excellent, feel very privileged to have had such good weather which allowed us to practice outside which gave it all a very natural, organic feel to the whole day.
Overall a very relaxed and enjoyable day, certainly didn’t feel like we were on a “course” despite the amount of information offered and exercises completed. Thank you'



'The manual & CD were thorough and helpful they helped me understand what to expect on the day and a working knowledge of hand positions and the meditations. It also gave me an understanding (important understanding) of the back ground to Reiki. This was one of the major reasons I chose Reiki Evolution because I was impressed by the authenticity of the course in relation to Mikao Usui's original teachings.
To the actual day, I thought the venue was amazing! Very atmospheric. The smell of the wood, the candles, this all helped create a calming feeling.
I enjoyed the teaching method you deployed, I am a reflective learner and also enjoy discussing my thoughts to help cement the learning or even change my perspective. You gave adequate time for this and I enjoyed listening to your experiences to enlighten and inform. I liked your informal style, you made me feel comfortable and valued. You also helped me with parts of the experience that I was struggling with.
Since the course my experiences have been - feeling more intense energy and being able to channel this energy to areas on my body where I intuitively feel I need the Reiki energy. My next project is to get as much practice as I can!
Thank you for being patient, kind, warm and generous; I really enjoyed my Reiki 1 experience and look forward to participating in Reiki 2 in the future.'



'I really enjoyed Saturday - thank you! It was certainly a bit different from my usual Saturdays.
Course content - It was good to study the manual and CD in advance, so that the material was familiar on Saturday, and became more clear as you went over it with us and could answer questions that had arisen from our studies. I think this worked very well. I didn't suspect at any point that anything was unnecessarily complicated; it just seemed straightforward. The content fitted into the time available really well.
Presentation - I thought this was really good. It was structured but relaxed and we could ask questions at any time. I'm pleased that you told us a little about your own experiences and opinions, this was interesting. And you told us these things without making the day about yourself at all - it was always about Reiki. (I have attended other classes and workshops where this hasn't been the case!)
Manual - This is clear and easy to read.
CD - I particularly like tracks 7 and 8, the guided energy exercises and self-healing.
Venue - Lovely surroundings and seemed like an ideal space for a small group.
I've been doing the hatsurei and the self treatment every day. I've also practised on my husbands dodgy knee. It all feels quite calming but nothing madly exciting has happened yet (still no green flashes or orange circles!). I'll just carry on plugging away and see what happens.
I've also started working through all of my sick elder relatives with distant healing.'



'We thoroughly enjoyed the day. We loved the setting and felt, that if the weather had been better we could have done some Reiki outside, which would have been magical. Never mind, the 'teahouse' was lovely too. Very tranquil and uncluttered.
We thought you had just the right approach. No hokus-pokus, just calm belief (or should I say knowledge).
Taggart's homework pack was very useful, and still is, talking us through the various meditations.
My daughter has already found great benefit for herself and I am so pleased, as she is such a worrier.
I too find it a very calming and soothing. It forces me to take some time out for myself in a rather hectic lifestyle.
I am not quite sure whether either of us wants to take up Reiki 2, but if we do we will surely get in touch with you.'



'I felt the course was excellent and wished I had done Reiki I with you, I thoroughly enjoyed the whole day.
The venue is superb, both in location and facilities I don't think you could better it.
The manuals and CDs are also excellent and gave me so much more insight than I had previously.
Your delivery is pitched just right, you were very welcoming and made me feel relaxed and at home straight away.
Basically 10 out of 10 for me, so please keep at it!'



'It’s very difficult to give you any feedback that’s likely to improve your course as it is so good already!
Course content and presentation were excellent, the manual and cd were very informative and helpful. And the venue was peaceful and relaxing.
The only other thing that we could add is that it was much appreciated that you ran the course for just the two of us. For us, it made the whole day far more enjoyable and relaxing.'



'I had a very good day on Saturday and I thought that the course venue was very suitable.
The course content was very appropriate and well adapted to only being 3 students.
I enjoyed your "down to earth" presentation of Reiki, indeed the only thing that I felt could have been used to improve the course was maybe another energy exercise. Maybe like the one in the Manual where students "push and pull" each other from a distance.
I came away with confidence in my abilities and even managed to persuade my Son's Girlfriend to let me give her a "mini" treatment because she was in pain from her neck. She reported tingling down her arms and green lights so that helped confirm that I can act as a conduit for the Reiki energy even if I can not feel much myself at the time.
My daughter has been quite ill since Saturday (she even had an injection last night to stop her being sick , but 20 hours later has been sick again ). I have tried to do a distant healing but I am not sure I have been able to help. I am looking forward to doing Reiki 2 so that I could have been more help to her.'



'I had a very good day on Saturday and I thought that the course venue was very suitable.
The course content was very appropriate and well adapted to only being 3 students.
I enjoyed your "down to earth" presentation of Reiki, indeed the only thing that I felt could have been used to improve the course was maybe another energy exercise. Maybe like the one in the Manual where students "push and pull" each other from a distance.
I came away with confidence in my abilities and even managed to persuade my Son's Girlfriend to let me give her a "mini" treatment because she was in pain from her neck. She reported tingling down her arms and green lights so that helped confirm that I can act as a conduit for the Reiki energy even if I can not feel much myself at the time.
My daughter has been quite ill since Saturday (she even had an injection last night to stop her being sick , but 20 hours later has been sick again ). I have tried to do a distant healing but I am not sure I have been able to help. I am looking forward to doing Reiki 2 so that I could have been more help to her.'



'I am grateful to you for helping me find a better ‘me’.
This morning I did the Hatsu Rei Ho and the self-healing and I look forward to tomorrow morning. I hope that with every day I’ll get better at doing both of them. I also ‘offered’ a session to my husband and he said that it relaxed him, which is like an A+ for me.
May I say once again how grateful I am for your guidance. I’ll write to you soon, when I’ll feel ready for the Reiki II course.'



'The course content was just right for this level. I'm still struggling to remember all the basics, so anything any more involved/complicated I don't think I would have been able to take in.
The presentation was very relaxed and appropriate for the content. I felt you included us all in all you did and said.
The manual and cd are very thorough/comprehensive. I have listened to the cd quite a lot and it's very useful.'



'I thoroughly enjoyed the day course with Jay. All aspects of the listed course contents were covered and the venue is very appropriate. Jay is easy to talk to and very "down to earth". I would like to thank you again for the opportunity to attend this course.'



'I had a wonderful day on Saturday, rediscovering and renewing my connection with Reiki. I feel like I am coming out of hibernation! Thank you for facilitating this process so well. I am looking forward to Mondays on Empowerment Mountain!'



'I began reiki sessions with an open mind and without particular expectation. I was feeling very negative about myself, and aspects of the world and was happy to try anything that might help. In reiki, I did find something that helped.
The first session left me feeing grounded, liberated, relaxed on a deep level and also so high on energy I felt as though I could have run home! Subsequent sessions left me feeling calmed and generally good about myself.
There was one session in particular, that I would like to mention. For a number of months, I had been experiencing frequent involuntary 'flashbacks' to feelings and images of a situation that held physical and emotional pain, quite literally, to an almost unbearable extent. These would happen every day, often several times a day and they felt exhausting, distressing and damaging. During one session I began to experience a flashback, with the same images and the same feelings. But this time it was different, as I found a feeling of peace and calmness. I felt able to be with the awfulness of the flashback and to just accept it, to allow it to be, and to finally let go of the need to run from it. This was such a significant step for me in a healing process that I had been struggling so hard with. It helped me to realise that I could cope with these flashbacks rather than just live with them. Never since have I felt the flashbacks in the same way as I originally did. They didn't stop, I still have them actually, but they don't threaten me in the way that they used to and the pain is much much less.
My experience of this session offered me an unexpected turning point during a difficult time for me, that I shall always be grateful for.'



'I had no previous experience of Reiki when I first had a session with Jay and was unsure about what I would experience. Jay's set up was very professional and he made sure I was clear about what was going to happen, helping me to feel at ease immediately.
During the sessions I have had I feel very calm and have deep feelings of relaxation - to the point of sleep on a few occasions! Plus, I noticed a positive change in the physical ailment I have when having regular sessions during the summer.
I would recommend Reiki as something to try, with an open mind, if only just to 'stop' and devote some time to 'yourself' in this busy & distracting world we live in, which alone is a very positive thing. Anything else you get from Reiki is a wonderful bonus.'



'Jay’s calming effect on our dog was remarkable. From being a boisterous and wilful pup, the whole family noticed a marked change in his behaviour.
Jay has also supported my husband (from a distance) whilst sitting an important exam. At the start of the exam and during that period, he felt “unusually” relaxed and positive. We will continue to call on Jay’s talents.'



'I arrived for my Reiki session with total scepticism and left a total convert.
Don't ask me how because I just don't know. I do know however that the experience was one of total relaxation, something I find very hard to do.
During the session, I found my mind drifting back to days past, remembering days of fun and laughter, some that had been locked away in the recess of my brain for a long time.
Even now, days after my Reiki experience, I can still recall that feeling of calm and peace. After the session, I was so relaxed that I felt as if I could sleep for hours, again something I have trouble with.
I have tried several alternative therapys in order to find some way of releasing the stress and this is the first time I have achieved total relaxation.
So ..........would I recommend it...........certainly, would I do it again........most definitely.
So please book me in for my next session.
Best wishes... Your Number One Convert.'