| There are many Reiki associations across the | | | | organisation. |
| globe and there are many reasons for their | | | | It was then we found the Australian Reiki |
| existence and growth (or non-growth). | | | | Connection or ARC. It appeared to have proven |
| When we first arrived back in Australia in 1999 | | | | itself in many ways - one way is simply that it |
| we joined an association that was run by a Reiki | | | | has been in existence since 1997. An important |
| Master. We paid our joining fees and received an | | | | factor is that it is not run by one individual but |
| annual newsletter that focussed on the teachings | | | | rather by members for members . The president |
| of that teacher and advertised her courses. This | | | | and the committee are not getting any 'kick |
| wasn't what we had expected of an association | | | | backs' from their positions and instead dedicate |
| (we were simply supporting her Reiki business!) | | | | themselves to creating an environment where |
| and soon left. The word association means an | | | | members can come together to create a vibrant |
| organisation of persons having a common interest | | | | and progressive Reiki community in Australia. |
| and we knew that it was certainly not our | | | | Positions within the association are voted on by |
| interest (nor in our interests) to be a part this | | | | members each year, a bi-monthly newsletter |
| association. The association did not survive much | | | | brings everyone together along with a website |
| longer either. | | | | that has a member's section. As this is not an |
| At this point we started thinking seriously about | | | | advertisement for ARC we wont list the benefits |
| what makes an association worthwhile. We | | | | and discounts members receive but, in short, we |
| realised that we were looking for an association | | | | found what we were looking for. |
| that had community, was interested in setting | | | | If you're in Australia we'd recommend this |
| some standards for Reiki practices and promoted | | | | association to all Reiki practitioners and if you're |
| the system in the greater community. To be | | | | not - there are many other associations around |
| successful in its own right an association needed | | | | the world that are trying to promote, educate |
| to fulfil certain requirements by providing support | | | | and support too. It's a fabulous way to meet |
| to would-be clients and students of the system | | | | others and promote the growth of Reiki in a |
| of Reiki as well its own members. It is not about | | | | positive light through active membership. |
| building the practise of another individual, school or | | | | |