Membership Requirements
Join RASA and be part of a community dedicated to uplifting the well-being of others. Through our rigorous training and high standards, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to make a real difference in the lives of those facing chronic illness, stress, and emotional challenges. Please note that RASA accreditation is only attainable through training with a RASA accredited Reiki master. Together, we can foster a wave of healing and positive energy throughout South Africa.
Elevating Reiki Together: Your Membership Makes a Difference
As a member-driven organization, RASA prioritizes the needs and development of its members. We actively work towards integrating Reiki within mainstream complementary healthcare settings, ensuring its recognition as a standalone therapy. By joining forces, we pave the way for a brighter future for Reiki, both for ourselves and the communities we serve.
Reiki I, II & Advanced
Usui Shiki Ryoho (the Usui System of Natural Healing) is the basis of all Reiki and is a good place to start your journey.
This course is run once a week for 12 weeks and is done in-person. A minimum 36 hours of teaching time plus 4 hours of supervised practical work is required. Recommended Additional Training: Unsupervised practical’s, reading and research.
From there, members can go on to pursue other Reiki styles recognised by RASA. These include Usui Reiki Ryoho, Gendai Reiki, Karuna Reiki®, Crystal Healing; Jikiden Reiki; Seichim Reiki; Animal Healing; Childrens Reiki and more.
Reiki Master Practitioner– Shihan Kaku
Master Practitioner training is to span over a 4 week period and is to include 7 hours practical and 7 hours teaching.
You will then need to complete 25 case studies – Minimum 5 people x 5 treatments, which must include the full spectrum of all levels of Reiki healing and evidence of prior learning and understanding of natural/holistic healing.
Once case studies are complete, these will be handed in when conducting a compulsory 90 minute demonstrated practical exam by an external examiner.
Reiki Master Teacher – Shihan
Becoming a Reiki Master is a crucial step to teaching others. While a minimum of 2-3 years of practice is required, there’s more to it. To truly hone your skills and gain the necessary experience, you’ll need to complete an additional 50 case studies. Plus, to ensure your understanding and refine your teaching methods, you’ll retake the Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki course as an assistant teacher, with any one of our qualified Master Teachers.
The Master teacher can franchise an existing course from a qualified RASA teacher or if the teacher prefers to write their own manuals then they will need to submit to RASA for perusal by 3 teachers. This will include Course content, syllabus outline, lesson preparation, copies of manuals and copy of Master/Practitioner certificate. The course content needs to be in line with local and international best practices, to ensure Reiki remains credible, vocational training.
All RASA Courses support the SAQA (The South Africa Qualifications Authority) - Qualification # 118846 (all minimum standards required by SAQA are met)
Fees
- Joining Fee: R 550.00 (Once Off)
- Web Listing Fee: R 250.00 (Paid Annually)
- Master Upgrade Fee: R 300.00 (Once Off)
- Teaching Upgrade Fee: R 800.00 (Once Off)
- Academy Upgrade Fee: R 1500.00 (Once Off)
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RASA Joining Fee
A once off R550 joining fee must be paid upfront, along with your application.
NOTE: If your application is unsuccessful for any reason you will receive a full reimbursement of your joining fee.
Website Listing
There is a R250 annual listing fee if you would like to be listed on the RASA website as an accredited RASA member, along with your contact details and qualifications. Once paid you will be asked to submit your details and you will be added to the Find a Practitioner Map.
Master Upgrade Fee
A once off R300 administration fee, when you have qualified as a Master.
Teaching Upgrade Fee
A once off R800 administration fee, when you have qualified as a Teacher.
Academy Upgrade Fee
A once off R1,500 administration fee, when you have qualified as an Academy.