International House of Reiki Sydney, NSW, Australia Level 1, 304 King St, Newtown
Central, inviting and a hive of Reiki activity.
This centre, though very central to the city centre of Sydney, is an oasis from the outside world. The high level of energy here is felt by each person who walks through its doors. Many life changing experiences have been experienced at the centre.
Treatments are available by Reiki Master Frans Stiene every Wednesday at the International House of Reiki's head centre in Sydney. A student clinic is also available every Wednesday for those wishing to try out a treatment for a nominal cost.
You will also find at this venue a specialised shop with everything that a Reiki practitioner might desire � it�s a bit like letting a child loose in a lolly shop.
For those of you coming to Sydney to study at the International House of Reiki, accommodation is available nearby in many forms. From the cheapest backpackers to luxury hotels - you can take your choice. There are a couple of lovely bed and breakfasts also within walking distance: Jay's Place and the Australia Street Guesthouse. Just 5 minutes by taxi, bus or train is the centre of Sydney's business centre with every sort of luxury hotel you could want. An excellent website to pick up a good hotel at a reasonable price in the city centre is Wotif.
Newtown is 15 minutes drive from Mascot airport - Sydney's major airport, and is 5-10 minutes from Darling Harbour and the Opera House by taxi, bus or train.
Directions: 304 King St is in the same block as the Newtown Post Office and is above Bob�s Chemist next to the Pothong Thai Restaurant. We are on the first floor.
By Train: Newtown Station - 5 Minutes from Central on the Inner West line. 3 minute walk from the International House of Reiki (as you exit the train station turn immediately to the right and follow King St for 75 metres. By Bus: 8 minutes travel time from Railway Square, George St via Central getting out at Newtown Post Office. The buses leave every 5 minutes and you can take the - 426,423,422,428 1 minute walk to the International House of Reiki. By Car: There is limited parking in Newtown (come early) though you will find all day parking spots behind King St in Linthorpe St (off Erskineville Rd) or Station St (off Enmore Rd). 5 minute walk to the International House of Reiki. 2 Hour free parking available behind IGA off King St. or Mitre 10.
The only noises to be heard at the Tomah Retreat Centre are those of the birds (especially the parrots and kookaburras!). The aim has been to create an atmosphere of 'getting away from it all' while having to travel less than 2 hours from the Sydney city centre. It�s a little like visiting the best parts of Europe � lots of lush green, mist, cool summers and if you�re lucky a day or two of snow in the winter.
So, come inside and sit next to the cosy fireplace and watch the king parrots, kookaburras and rosellas dip into the pond. Beyond that are the views out over the Grose Valley and Bilpin as well as natural temperate rainforest to wander through or to sit in, in silence.
This 5 acre retreat is on the very top of Mt Tomah (1000 metres above sea level), at the edge of the Grose valley and the Blue Mountains National Parks. There is even a medium level in difficulty 2 hour bush walk next to the retreat. Or drive five minutes down the road and find yourself here.
At the retreat itself there is a large labyrinth lined with dwarf hedging plants. The concept of a labyrinth is not that you can�t see where you are going. It consists of one-track which you follow into the centre and then back out again. Sounds simple doesn�t it? It is in fact a symbolic walk of life that was in use thousands of years ago and you will find that energetically it will begin to tell you about yourself and move things within you if you give over to it. So, give over to it. For an article about the making of the Labyrinth please click here.
Accommodation is available in the large studio where there is a fully functional kitchen, shower, compost toilet, warm beds and a roaring jetmaster fireplace. So if you�d like to do a Reiki course away from the hustle and bustle � this is the place to come.
The retreat is also available upon request for those wishing to have an Individual Retreats and get away from everything and to enjoy being in the nature (without being too faraway either). If you wish to just come up to stay at the retreat, there are complete cooking facilities for you to look after yourself and you can also book yourself in for a relaxing Reiki treatment while you�re there.
Reiki products are also available from the Tomah Retreat Centre if you�re in the area and you just happen to need a Reiki essence or a great Reiki read for your weekend away.
The Tomah Retreat centre is also home to the main office of the International House of Reiki (who wants to work in the city!). So, if you�re calling the centre you now have a bit of an idea where the person is sitting whom you�re talking to � and, boy, is the view good�
Directions: These are available on booking into the retreat centre. Trains do not come to Mt Tomah but you can take a train to either Richmond or Mt Victoria where you will be picked up. We also arrange car pooling for courses and retreats. Driving from the centre of Sydney can take between 11/2 to 2 hours depending on the traffic.
If you're looking for the place to study Reiki in Melbourne you can't go past the International House of Reiki's courses. They are extremely popular in this city which sometimes has the air of being THE Reiki centre of Australia.
All three levels of the system of Reiki are held at this venue approximately every three months.
If you are coming from outside of Melbourne for a course there is a multitude of accommodation in the city centre which, thanks to the convenience of the Melbourne tram system, can take you from your hotel doorstep to that of your course in just 20 minutes. Cheap, upmarket backpacker-like accommodation in the city centre is at the lovely old Victoria Hotel. An excellent website to pick up a good hotel at a reasonable price in the city centre is Wotif.
Please take note: These courses fill up quickly so don't delay if you wish to book in.
For more details and directions from Google Maps click here.
Reiki Courses and Workshops in other Australian Capitals and Overseas
Looking for teachers who are grounded, know what they're talking about, who are energetically experienced and seriously ethical?
The teachers of the International House of Reiki are who you're looking for.
Frans and Bronwen Stiene travel the world educating and promoting self-healing and inner spiritual work. They can also be found teaching in the USA, Canada, and Europe - find out which courses they'll be teaching and where by clicking here.
If you'd like to organise Frans and Bronwen Stiene to teach in your area then don�t hesitate to find out more here.
Directions: 304 King St is in the same block as the Newtown Post Office and is above Bob�s Chemist next to the Pothong Thai Restaurant. We are on the first floor.
So, come inside and sit next to the cosy fireplace and watch the king parrots, kookaburras and rosellas dip into the pond. Beyond that are the views out over the Grose Valley and Bilpin as well as natural temperate rainforest to wander through or to sit in, in silence. 
At the retreat itself there is a large labyrinth lined with dwarf hedging plants. The concept of a labyrinth is not that you can�t see where you are going. It consists of one-track which you follow into the centre and then back out again. Sounds simple doesn�t it? It is in fact a symbolic walk of life that was in use thousands of years ago and you will find that energetically it will begin to tell you about yourself and move things within you if you give over to it. So, give over to it. For an article about the making of the Labyrinth please 
The Tomah Retreat centre is also home to the main office of the International House of Reiki (who wants to work in the city!). So, if you�re calling the centre you now have a bit of an idea where the person is sitting whom you�re talking to � and, boy, is the view good�
