Dive Into Reiki with Parker Sensei and Anya Van Til

Welcome to Dive Into Reiki, an interview series hosted by Nathalie Jaspar that explores the journeys of high-profile Reiki teachers and practitioners.

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EPISODE 63: PAM PARKER AND ANYA VAN TIL
Parker Sensei is a practitioner and teacher of Iaido, the art of Japanese swordsmanship, at Ken-Zen Insitute in New York City. In 2014, she passed her nanadan (7-dan), becoming the first Cacausian woman from the United States to pass this exam in iaido.. Parker Sensei's teaching style blends respect for ancient samurai traditions with a deep passion for sharing the values of mindfulness and self-mastery.

Anya Van Til is an experienced Reiki Master and Aikido practitioner with a rich background in spiritual and physical disciplines. In 2018, she traveled to Japan to connect with Reiki’s spiritual roots, engaging in Shugendo training, Goma fire rituals, Takigyo waterfall practice, and training at the Hombu Dojo, Aikido’s headquarters in Tokyo.

Nathalie Jaspar, the founder of Dive Into Reiki,  is a Reiki master with over a decade of experience. She’s a graduate teacher from the International House of Reiki, led by world-renowned Reiki master Frans Stiene. She also trained with the Center for True Health and the International Center for Reiki. To gain an even deeper understanding of Reiki practice, Nathalie went to Japan to practice Zen Buddhism at the Chokai-san International Zendo. She is the author of Reiki as a Spiritual Practice: an Illustrated Guide and the Reiki Healing Handbook (Rockridge Press).