Welcome to Dive Into Reiki With... an interview series that explores the journeys of high-profile Reiki teachers & practitioners. Hosted by Nathalie Jaspar. You can support the mission of spreading Reiki education through my Patreon for less than the cost of a cup of coffee, or for free by rating this podcast on your app!IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dive Into Reiki's mission is to bring information that allows Reiki practitioners from all over the world to deepen their practice. Although this information is shared freely on my platforms, all content is tied to copyrights. Please do not repurpose or translate these interviews without previous authorization. EPISODE 23: JOJAN JONKER Jojan became Reiki Master and developed a particular interest in spirituality in general and mysticism. In 2010, he graduated in Interreligious Spirituality from the Radboud University in the Netherlands. He continued in 2011 as an external Ph.D. candidate as a both-sider: Reiki practitioner and academic scholar. In 2016, he finished his doctoral study on the migration of Reiki (a Japanese spiritual healing practice) to the West. Jojan took on his doctoral degree in the field of Religious Studies. His research interest includes Eastern traditions emerging in the West, spirituality, spiritual practices, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), healing, and mysticism. Jojan's website: https://jojan.nl/Nathalie Jaspar, 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). Support the show