What about paying for Reiki?

A lot of people are highly concerned these days about accepting payment for holistic services.  Is it ethical to do so?  How much should one charge?

I specifically want to blog about my beliefs on Reiki.  This is brought on mainly because I am taking a class this coming Tuesday to become more proficient and hopefully add some ideas to my Reiki teaching style.  We also will recieve attunements and deep instruction into the Reiki system.

I am preparing for this workshop as if I have never had my attunements before.  I am working so thoroughly because I believe this will be a turning point in my Reiki career.  I have always used Reiki in therapy, but never taught it in a stand-alone course.  I now strive to teach the system to others as a possible introduction to energy healing practices in general.
I am in the middle of a diet change and Monday will be a full fast.  I have to work (obviously), but I have set times to meditate throughout the day.  I am using this blog post to work through the payment issue since it is becoming a hindrance in my meditative state.  Too many questions.

Basically, my belief on getting paid for services is as follows:
Everyone should be able to know the basics as to how to heal themselves at no cost
Everyone should pay to receive healing if they refuse to learn the basics
Everyone should pay to dig deep to be able to heal others in a specific art
Everyone should pay to become able to teach others the healing art

This breaks down my beliefs on the matter.  There seem to be 4 levels of using healing  techniques... Three of which should be paid for. 
Now, where draw the line in Reiki?

Free:
The first and second levels of Reiki attunements should be free and available for all at no cost (or AT cost in the case of all day events with lunches or whatnot)  Everyone should be able to get a basic outline of how the symbols for the first two levels work and should be able to proficiently use them on/for themselves.

Everything beyond this is knowledge that should be paid for. 
Doctors pay to go to school and then have their patients pay them - why should it be any different in the holistic community?
Teaching the art should be shown the highest level of  respect and honor.  In the original tradition, the master level attunement was worth $10,000.  The idea behind this amount being that being a master is something that very few people should be allowed to have.  Very few people will have the fortitude to save ten thousand dollars up for such an honor as "Master."  It is an insult to hand out such valued knowledge for free - people will take it for granted.

Therefore, I shall from here on out charge for my Advanced and Master level attunements.  Anyone interested in my free first and/or second level Reiki attunements should contact me at my email: idoneanordis@gmail.com.  I will provide free tutoring on the two levels and upon completion you are eligible for higher training at a discounted price.
So, I suppose that is all I really have to say on that subject.  Anticlimactic, yes?  I would love to hear others' opinions on the matter.  I've never had the opportunity to really discuss this in length with others, and I'd love to hear from my readers on the matter!
Thanks all~

SPECIAL POST

Supermoon!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/18/supermoon-march-19-lunar-perigee_n_837220.html
Last night was the last supermoon we will have until 2016.  Astrologically, this event signifies a serious shift in fates and is a prime opportunity to bring out a fiery, agressive side. 
Technically, the supermoon is just created by the moon being closest to earth in its orbit at the same time as it is in the full moon phase.
Today is the Spring Equinox...exactly 12 hours of light and 12 of dark.  This is a time of shifting into a new season.

Whether or not you believe anything more than scientifically proved fact, take these events as a chance to mark change into your life.  This is the perfect chance to aggressively take charge of an aspect of your life that you have wanted to get a complete overhaul on.  Especially moving into summer here in the US, we have more light and this leads most people to feel as if they have more energy.
Personally, I'm getting a grip on the mess my house has become.  I'm a minor packrat and it is driving me NUTS!  I'm taking an entire trunkload of things I haven't touched in the last six months to a thrift store nearby and saying hello to all that extra space to stretch my legs!
Retake Control of that New Years' resolution or Make a Vow to enact a positive change in your lifestyle today!

Pilot Post

I've finally decided to go on the web and start networking. =)  My name is Idonea and I've been a Nordic Shaman for about two years now.  I'm going to start blogging about different healing techniques I've learned throughout my path.
I've studied Runic Healing, Reiki, Yoga, Tai Chi, general Meditation techniques, and some martial arts, amongst other things.

I hope to meet many people through my studies online.  My ultimate goal is to eventually open a studio here in Florence, AL to help people discover more about natural ways to keep healthy and supplement the traditional medical ways.

I hope this blog becomes a resource for individuals looking for any sort of information on basic energy healing.  I will address different types of practices, legal issues of practicing, how to become qualified in different fields, how to start a healing group in your area, how to find qualified practitioners and what to look for, and much more!

Tomorrow:  My Personal Labyrinth Meditation