Nita Mocanu on Kotodama, Reiju, and Reiki as a Way of Life

In this episode, Robyn and Colleen welcome Nita Mocanu, a beloved Reiki teacher based on the French Spanish border and a teacher Colleen studied with years ago. Nita shares his journey from classical musician to full time Reiki teacher, weaving together his life in Romania, Sweden, and France.

The conversation explores the heart of Nita’s Reiki practice, including Kotodama (the sacred sounds of the Reiki symbols), Reiju (Usui’s original style of attunement), and how sound can bring spiritual clarity in just minutes, along with his monthly Full Moon distant Reiju offering that supports a global Reiki community through consistent practice and generosity.

Episode Highlights
●    Nita’s personal journey: musician, Reiki student, and now a Reiki teacher for 30 years, establishing Reiki community in France and around the world
●    How Reiki became a clear calling, and what helped him choose it fully
●    The surprising story of funding his Reiki training through a vegetable garden
●    Why Nita teaches Reiki as a coherent system and a way of life
●    Kotodama and Reiki, and why sound has a central place in spiritual practice
●    How to chant the Kotodama with awareness of breath, vibration, and voice placement
●    The felt experience of Kotodama, including crown and heart activation
●    Reiju explained, how Usui developed and practiced Reiki attunements 
●    Nita’s Full Moon distant Reiju event, offered freely on his Facebook page, NitaReiki, each month for attuned practitioners worldwide
●    His annual Reiki Congress and resources, including group chanting recordings
●    Nita has published Tomita Kaiji’s Reiki book in French. Find it on his website

Key Concepts Mentioned

Kotodama
Nita explains about the origin of the Kotodama, a Reiki practice of sound that supports spiritual connection and energetic activation. He shares how the sound is not about volume, pitch, or speed. It is about vibration, breath, and placement of the voice so the sound becomes a living energetic experience.

Reiju 
Nita describes Reiju, the attunement practice of Usui sensei, that does not use symbols, touch, or blowing. It is simple, focused, and deeply felt. Nita also shares how he blends initiations and Reiju in his Reiki training to support student confidence and clarity.

Full Moon Distant Reiju for Attuned Practitioners
Nita offers a monthly distant Reiju during the Full Moon for practitioners who are already attuned, welcoming participants from any Reiki school or lineage. He shares that the event details and instructions are posted as a Facebook event each month.

Resources and Links for Nita
●    www.reikiforum.com
●    https://www.facebook.com/NitaReiki/
●    [e-mail]

Nita’s site is a rich resource library for Reiki study and continued learning.
Listen and Share

If this episode supported your Reiki practice, share it with a Reiki friend who loves Japanese Reiki history, sound practices, or deepening daily Reiki. And if you try Kotodama chanting after listening, notice what changes in your breath, your crown, and your sense of inner clarity.

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**DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body’s natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.