Ascend:

Reiki, Yoga & Wellness

“Reiki is love,
Love is wholeness,
Wholeness is balance,
Balance is well-being,
Well-being is freedom from disease”
― Dr. Mikao Usui

Welcome to Ascend: Reiki, Yoga & Wellness.

I started Ascend as a way to share my love of reiki and yoga and to hold space for wellness and healing with the community. In today’s world, we spend a lot of our time rushing from one place to another: putting out fires, checking things off our to-do lists. Our bodies are in a constant state of activity, of fight-or-flight and over time, this takes its toll. Our stresses and anxieties grow and start to manifest as physical or emotional ailments, or dis-ease. If we can take the time to pause, to take a moment, however brief, to care for ourselves, this can make a tremendous difference. We can start to release that negative energy and tune in to what’s really important to us and what helps us live in alignment with our highest and best selves. This is where true healing begins.

I would love to help you on your journey to this place.

Reiki, meditation, yoga, workshops, and more.

Diana Young, founder of Ascend: Reiki Yoga & Wellness
Diana practicing yoga indoors, standing in a warrior pose on a yoga mat, with her arms extended sideways and her eyes closed. The room has candles on the floor, decorative pillows, and soft ambient lighting, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
A woman practicing yoga indoors, in a pose where she is on her hands and one knee, supporting her body upright with one arm extended upward. The room has candles and decorative pillows on the floor, and a window with curtains is visible.

Services:

Reiki
Rei (universal) ki (life energy)

Reiki is a healing modality originating from Japan in the 1930s. It uses gentle and noninvasive hands-on techniques (although physical touch is not necessary) to assist in the healing of physical ailments. But, more than that, it helps to balance and harmonize all aspects of a person: body, mind, emotion, and spirit, to help promote personal growth


Distance Reiki
Distance Reiki works on the same principles as in-person Reiki, but the practitioner sends healing energy over a distance to a recipient or client in any location. Distance reiki can be performed virtually in the moment, or can be programmed or “time-stamped” for the client to receive the healing at a time that best suits them.


Meditation
Combining breath work and mindfulness, meditation with Diana will focus on finding mindful moments to help calm the nervous system to promote relaxation and ease stress.


Yoga
Yoga classes with Diana can be found in various locations and in a variety of styles, including vinyasa, slow flow, restorative, or hatha. See Calendar page to find a class! Private Sessions available - use the Contact form below!

Zumba
Because dancing can promote healing and well being too! Zumba dance aerobic workouts with Diana can also be found locally. See Calendar page to find a class. Private Sessions available - use the Contact form below!

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  • My distance Reiki session with Diana was such a meaningful experience. She was incredibly detailed in what she was shown during my healing session, and so much of it deeply resonated with me. During the session, I could actually feel the energy shift from a sense of heaviness to feeling lighter and more at ease.

    — Wynne F.

  • I had my first ever reiki session last week with Diana and it was an incredible experience! She explained the process beforehand and I found it very easy to relax and be present in the beautiful space she’s created...I was so comfortable that the time totally flew by - I couldn’t believe it was over! I left feeling grounded, present, and with a greater sense of clarity.

    — Iona M

  • My session with Diana was very relaxing. Her calm demeanor welcomed me and helped me feel comfortable during our session. I was able to focus on breathing and relaxation while she worked. I felt the clutter leave my body, it was truly wonderful.

    —Meg P

  • During the session, pain I had been struggling with in my ankle for a couple of weeks completely disappeared, which was an incredible relief. In the days after, I received some. clarity in a couple of situations in my personal life as well! Diana is kind, approachable, intuitive, and an absolute delight to work with. She creates such a calming, supportive space and made me feel completely at ease throughout the process.

    — Sisu F

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Nothing is needed aside from your open heart and mind. You may wish to bring water to drink before or after the session. Drinking water before and after reiki helps the body flush out released toxins and integrate energetic shifts. As energy blockages are cleared, stored tension releases. Water supports these natural processes and can help prevent mild dehydration and detoxification symptoms like fatigue or headaches.

  • Comfortable clothing is best for a reiki session. You will be asked to take off your shoes, but everything else will remain on. You may wish to wear layers so that you have the option to adjust to the temperature of the room.

  • When you arrive, we will spend a few minutes checking in about how you are feeling and any specific areas of healing you would like to focus on. I will give you a few moments to get comfortable, either sitting in a chair or laying down on the reiki table. I will guide you to take a few deep breaths to calm the nervous system, and then you may wish to close your eyes - your only job for the rest of the session is to lay back and relax. With your permission, I may lay hands directly on areas like your head, neck, shoulders, but physical touch is not necessary. If you prefer, I will just hover my hands over these areas.

    You may experience things like the arms and legs moving involuntarily, gurgling in the stomach, the need to cough or sneeze. These are all signs of energy moving through the body and are nothing to worry about. You may experience all, some, or none of these things. You may even fall asleep!

    When I have completed the healing for this session, I will gently let you know and I will give you some space to bring your awareness back into the body and sit up. We may chat for a few minutes to discuss the experience, and then our session will be complete!

  • If you schedule a distance reiki session, I will contact you directly after your booking to determine if you would like to have your session in the moment on a virtual call or if you would like to “timestamp” your session.

    If you choose a “live” virtual call, I will share a link and we will conduct the healing at the time that you have booked. If you choose a “timestamped” session, I will conduct the session at the time you have booked, and I can intend for the session to reach you at a time that we determine is most convenient for you.

    In either case, the healing will work much the same as an in-person healing, except that of course I will not be laying my hands on/over your body.

Still have questions? Reach out!

Diana in the yoga studio