Dive Into Reiki with Francis Vendrell

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 76: DIVE INTO REIKI WITH FRANCIS VENDRELL
Few Reiki practitioners have a background as diverse as Francis: A doctor of physics and an ordained Zen monk, he has spent over thirty years demonstrating how analytical science and deep mindfulness can be combined to enhance Reiki practice.
Having moved from Santiago, Chile, to Switzerland at a young age, Francis began his Reiki journey in 1994. By 2000, he had established his own Reiki school in Geneva and in 2010, co-founded the SwissReiki association.
He was a co-founder of the European Reiki Group (ERG), which was originally launched as a collaborative website in 2016 and has since grown into a vital network for the European Reiki community.
His current work focuses on two key pillars:
The first one, education based on the disciplined, structured framework of traditional Zen practices.
The second: pioneering scientific research to champion evidence-based 'energy medicine'.
He played a pivotal role in helping Stephan Stadelmann create the world's first Reiki scientific database and establish the World Reiki Research (WRR) organisation.
Francis is currently investigating the fundamental mechanisms of Reiki through the lens of quantum physics. By combining spiritual wisdom with cutting-edge physics, he aims to establish a sophisticated, measurable new paradigm for Reiki in the modern scientific era.

You can contact Francis on his website.

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, Reiki Healing Handbook (Rockridge Press), and Infinite Light: Conversation with 21 Reiki masters and practitioners.