Reiki Retreat in Italy
September, 2019 

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​About the Retreat

Dive into true mind-body wellness in a tranquil setting of an Italian villa, abundant with sensory delights and stillness of the eternal beauty the Tuscan countryside. Switch off your mind and open your heart to learning an amazing gentle healing art of Reiki.

​The magnificent setting in the heart of Tuscany will transform your mind and body, and help you receive peace and relaxation while living in the moment and opening up to stunning views, delicious Italian cuisine, and the discovery of a Japanese holistic healing.  This retreat will help you achieve a mind-body balance, and you will learn how to share it with others through Reiki. Participants of the extended retreat will also be able to take the time to explore local culture, visit nearby medieval towns, as well as tour famous historic landmarks.

Location and Language

The retreat will take place in Tuscany, Italy. We will be at villa near a UNESCO site of a small Tuscan town of San Gimignano, about 40 miles southwest of Florence. The seminar will be in English, and it is open to anyone, with participants coming from North America, Europe, and even Japan, to this international training! 

About Dr. Danilychev

Dr. Maria Danilychev, MD is a practicing, board-certified medical doctor and a Jikiden Reiki Shihan (Master Teacher) certified by the Jikiden Reiki Institute in Japan.

Her Reiki lineage comes from the founder of Reiki:
​Mikao Usui -> Dr. Hayashi -> Chiyoko Yamaguchi -> Tadao Yamaguchi -> Dr. Danilychev
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Learning Reiki from Dr. Danilychev is a very special opportunity, 

not only because of her unique expertise in combining an Eastern healing art with the knowledge of Western Medicine, but also because Dr. Danilychev is passionate about sharing Reiki in its original tradition, the way it was once practiced. 

​Jikiden Reiki is the only Reiki style available today that was preserved in Japan without modification and without any Western influences.

September 2019 Retreat Options and Prices

• 7 day Retreat, including  a 5-day Reiki seminar - $2,195 for new students and $1,664 for repeating students.
• 11 day/10 night Extended Retreat, including a 5-day Reiki seminar, premium accommodations, amazing tours of famous historic sites, free days to rest and explore - $3,495 for new students and $2,964 for repeating students.

The Seminar tuition of 750 EURO is set by the Jikiden Reiki Institute in Japan and is INCLUDED in the price.
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IMPORTANT: Prices are subject to change due to currency fluctuations. Listed prices are guaranteed once you make a deposit. 

What to Expect

Reiki is a simple natural hands-on mind-body healing art. It is all about being in the present and feeling your heart with gratitude, as a way to help us heal ourselves and help heal others. These Japanese concepts are beautifully paralleled by the Italian mindset of living in the moment and knowing how to enjoy life.

​In this retreat we will embrace both cultures to feel the power of Now and to enjoy simply Being. Whether you are completely new to Reiki, or even if you are an experienced Reiki master, this retreat will a very special knowledge that you will treasure for the rest of your life. 

You will enjoy spectacular Tuscan landscapes, accommodations in a traditional Italian villa, eating delicious natural food, learning a mind-body healing art - it will be a joy for all senses!

During the Reiki training you will experience authentic Japanese Reiju (attunement), learn history of Reiki as well as all the essential Reiki techniques, have hands on practice, and get an official Jikiden Reiki Certification, directly from the Jikiden Reiki Institute, in Kyoto, the only organization in the world maintains and shares Reiki in its original tradition.

~ ​Basically, expect this retreat to be a pure deLIGHT for your mind, body, and spirit. ~

What's Included

• Jikiden Reiki training:
•    3 days Shoden (1st, beginner level)
•    2 days Okuden (2nd, deeper teaching)
• All training materials, notebooks and pens
• Official Jikiden Reiki Certification
• Review of Jikiden Reiki for those students who are already certified practitioners
• Hands-on Jikiden Reiki practice

• Also included is the transportation to from the nearest train station on your arrival and departure
• Accommodations at a beautiful Tuscan villa for the duration of the retreat - single or shared (based on the time of your application, preference and availability) most people prefer shared rooms to share experiences with each other :) 
• Use of an outdoor swimming pool with amazing views
• 3 daily meals (2 meals during the VIP tours) and snacks
• Italian-style breakfast with coffee, tea, Italian-style breakfast foods
• Italian-style lunch with pasta, salad or an appetizer, fresh fruit, water
• Italian-style family-style 3-course dinner with pasta, meat or vegetarian dish, homemade dessert, water
• Free WIFI (although I doubt you'd be in the mood for technology in such an amazing setting )
• Climate control in rooms
• Shopping tour of the locally grown and made wine and olive oil shop​

Extended Retreat Price Also Includes:

• ALL OF THE ABOVE, PLUS:
• Superior private luxury rooms for 11 days / 10 nights
• Amazing day tours of the historical sites in Italy
• 2 free days to relax or explore nearby areas
• Meals during the free days

What's Not Included

• Airfare, train, bus or taxi fare
• Travel insurance
• Incidental expenses
• Local excursions during your free days
• Meals during most tours (some meals might be included) or if you are away from the villa
• Any other travel expenses
• Alcohol (wine tasting may be included in some of the packages)

Special  Accomodations

Please contact healing@sdreiki.com if you need special accommodations or have significant restrictions in diet or mobility.

Guests

You can bring a guest! If your guest is participating in the Reiki Training, please have them fill out their own  participant application (each of you will receive a discount on the total retreat fee for sharing a room).

For guests who will not be taking the Reiki seminar and who simply want to enjoy a week or so on a Tuscan villa, the prices are as follows: $ 1,310 for 7-day retreat, $ 2,610 for 11-day retreat.

2019 Dates and Deadlines

• 2019 RETREAT PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN ($199 OFF!)​
• June 1st, 2019 - Registration opens
• July 1st, 2019 - Deadline to cancel for full refund (minus the non-refundable deposit).
• August 1st, 2019 - Registration deadline. No refunds after this date.

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• September, 2019 - Jikiden Reiki Retreat in Tuscany
• September, 2019 - Extended Reiki Retreat in Tuscany with VIP tours!

Travel

Most convenient arrival airport options include:

1. Florence International Airport FLR (about 40 miles from the retreat).
2. Pisa International Airport PSA (about 50 miles from the retreat).
3. Roma Fiumicino Airport FCO (~180 miles from the retreat). 

Trains run regularly from both Florence, Pisa and Rome to the nearest town (it's about 1.5 hour ride from Florence and Pisa airports and about a 3.5 - 4 hour train ride from Rome airport).

What You'll Need

Once you are registered for the retreat, I will email you a check list that will help you with the essentials, but here are a few basics that you will need:

• A valid unexpired Passport (expiration date should be at least 6 months after the trip departure date)
• If you are a US citizen, no visa is needed​
• Bring some cash and one or two credit cards for incidental expenses.
• For additional information please visit US Department of State page on travel to Italy
• Questions? Email us at healing@sdreiki.com

• If you are not a US citizen or national, please CHECK HERE regarding the Visa and/or other requirements 
• You do not need any special vaccinations is coming from the US
• Consider getting travel insurance, just in case. Optional insurance plans are available through many agencies (CLICK HERE to learn more), but www.insuremytrip.com, www.travelinsure.com have been recommended to us. Check with your current health insurance, your travel agent, and your credit card company, in case they offer any complementary plans or have any suggestions​

Weather

The weather is expected to be perfect! Sunny, with occasional clouds, and low chance of rain. The daytime temperature in San Gimignano is usually in the 70s. For detailed weather forecast please CLICK HERE. Allergies are low in the area.

Is This Retreat for You?

If you enjoy the idyllic setting of Tuscan rolling hills and wish to take some time to wind down and savor life, while finding inner peace and healing and in the idyllic Tuscany setting with its iconic landscapes, delicious food and rich history, then this retreat may be for you!

You can join the retreat by yourself, with a friend, as a couple, or with a family member, diving into the new world, discovering more balance and healing, and meeting new like-minded people. Most participants of Reiki events like this one, feel as if they have known the whole group their entire life. It just feels so good!

If it sounds like a vibrational match, apply below. We only have a few spots remaining, so don't wait till the deadline to sign up if you don't want to miss out on this special Reiki in Tuscany experience :)