Reiki Exchange

· Mrs. Takata began a tradition of charging when she introduced Reiki to the West. It was felt that people did not really appreciate something unless they paid for it.

· With the spread of both traditional and non-traditional forms of Reiki, fees for classes at least are generally lower than in Mrs. Takata time - not only in absolute terms, but relative to the rising cost of living.

· Today, practitioners and teachers hold different views on how much to charge, or whether to charge at all.

· Many or most teachers have fixed fees for classes. Some have sliding scales. Others accept barter or teach on a "donation" basis.

· There are some who teach without charge (do not ask for money or anything else tangible). There are different reasons why teachers do this. However, even if nothing is required, consider at least offering something in exchange for the teacher's time. If uncertain as to its "value", you could take a sampling to determine what is commonly charged by other Reiki Masters.