Testimonials from Steven Ficks
Pennsylvania - United State
Computer Applications Software Developer

I would like to share my experiences with Reiki TUMMO. At this point in my life, I feel truly blessed to have found my way to the practices, teachings and guidance provided by Master Irman. They truly are life-changing. Reiki TUMMO, Shing Chi, the Inner Heart and Master Yoga provide healing mechanisms for all levels of one's being. In particular, I was drawn to this work because on the level of resonance I knew at the deepest level that it provided a most direct means of returning to and serving Divine Source.

My first contact with Reiki TUMMO was through the Reiki TUMMO website. When I went to the site and tuned into the energy and essence behind the words, I immediately recognized an integrity, purity and heartfelt Love-Nature contained therein. This prompted me to send an email to Master Irman to introduce myself and ask for more information. Master Irman directed me to one of his advanced students, Rama.

As a practitioner and student, I have been trained in and practiced deep forms of meditation for many years. In my personal practice, I have worked with kundalini, various shaktis and other healing energies and modalities. In my life, I have been blessed with the opportunity to work with several yoga masters from the Kundalini, Taoist and Tibetan traditions who have provided much helpful assistance and guidance. I have a very deep level of appreciation for each of these teachers. I am a Reiki Master in the Usui and Shamballa traditions. I convey the above not to bring attention to myself but to let the reader know that I had some level of background-experience prior to beginning with Reiki TUMMO, Shing Chi and the Inner Heart. This provided a basis for evaluation.

In April of 2002, I received distant attunements for Reiki TUMMO 1 and 2 from Rama. In June these were followed with distant attunements for Reiki TUMMO 3a and Shing Chi 8. For me, the attunements were as strong and powerful as if I had been there in person to receive them. They strengthened the kundalini flow, further opened and developed the chakras and enabled my heart to receive a much greater level of love and light. In a most definite and concrete way, the Reiki TUMMO attunements strengthened all of my previous work. The bonus Shing Chi 8 attunement received in Reiki TUMMO 3a was wonderful. Working with it and allowing it to merge and integrate with the spiritual heart is a delightful experience all can enjoy.

In August of 2002, I had the privilege of sponsoring Master Irman and bringing him to central Pennsylvania in the USA to teach a series of workshops that included Reiki TUMMO (1, 2, 3A), Kundalini and Meditation. Master Irman came and shared himself and teachings, changing the lives of many who attended. Those who attended came with a variety of backgrounds. Some were completely new to this kind of work, others included Reiki masters, healers and meditation practitioners of various traditions and disciplines.

Master Irman gave equally to all. He was unceasing in his giving, spending extra time in the evenings after the workshops had ended, working with any who wanted to come and further open their 'Inner Heart'. For many of us, "Smile, relax and surrender" took on a whole new meaning and experience. Personally, I very much enjoyed and benefited from the Reiki TUMMO, Kundalini and Meditation workshops. In addition to the Reiki, I learned a number of very effective methods to open, cleanse and purify the chakras, nadis and the various layers of the sushumna and surrounding auric field. Their use has accelerated my progress. However, for me the 'Inner Heart' was the work that was most transforming. Working with the inner heart has transformed everything that I do. Not only my daily life but also my healing sessions, practices and training I have received from other traditions.

The benefit of attending a workshop and being with a teacher like Master Irman who has truly traveled and mastered the spiritual terrain is immeasurable. His heart is completely surrendered to Divine Source and provides an excellent example for us all. I can only begin to imagine the depth of his realization, love and service. And yet, he is perhaps the most approachable person I know … as easy to talk to and be with as your best friend. His foremost desire, present at all times, is to share and assist others whenever the opportunity is given.

As sponsor of the central Pennsylvania workshops, I had the opportunity to receive feedback from the participants. Many spoke of working with the inner heart and how it has changed their lives for the better. Others wrote with stories of how the attunements improved and benefited their healing and individual practices. Others about their kundalini flow, grounding and TUMMO meditations and how much the workshops strengthened their practice and experience. Two interesting conversations revealed how the pineal gland attunements received in the Meditation workshop had the unexpected benefit of improving their sleep making it much easier for them to fall asleep at bedtime.

For me, the greatest satisfaction was to see the delight and benefit that so many received and took home with themselves. In a very real sense, a family was created. Here in Pennsylvania, we look forward to sponsoring and having additional workshops, to come together to practice, share, grow, laugh, love and have fun. For those of you that are in this part of the country and would like to attend, please come and join us. You will be most welcome. May Divine Source's Blessings be with each of you.

18 months later .....

Eighteen months have passed since I wrote the above testimonial and life has continued to change for the best. My understanding, experience and realization have continued to develop in ways I could never imagine. There is a deeper sustained awareness, more love, joy and beauty that permeates my everyday life.

During this period I had the opportunity to repeat the Reiki TUMMO 1-2-3A, Kundalini and Meditation workshops with two wonderful teachers and friends, DJ and Rama. Each time was new and fresh ... the results of the workshop attunements and exercises evolving and improving as my heart experience and surrender deepened. My Reiki TUMMO family has grown larger and now includes friends and loved ones from around the world including many parts of the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada. There has been much joy and delight in making new friends and sharing together from the depth of our awakening hearts. We are loving and helping each other Home enjoying and embracing increasing levels of happiness, peace and calm along the way. We regularly get together joining online for Open Heart Prayers

It has also been my special pleasure to spend additional time with Master Irman. His love touches my heart and encompasses all. With Master Irman teaching, I have attended several iterations of the Inner Heart workshop, Spiritual Retreat, higher Shing Chi attunements, Master Yoga(s) (1-1, 1-2 and 1-3) and Mastering Reiki TUMMO. These courses have been structured step-by-step to build the necessary foundation to enable everyone to unfold spiritually and directly experience the deepest realizations of their own True Self. The one-day Mastering Reiki TUMMO workshop can only be described as a quantum leap forward into the love and light of Divine Source. For me, it was unequivocally the most transforming and impactful day of this lifetime.

Life is and will never be the same. My heart continues to open and unfold, layers peeling away as I allow the love and blessings of Divine Source to work directly upon and through my heart and Self. With each day and week, I am learning to let go, surrender and become a better tool for Divine Source, to be an instrument to share and radiate the love, light and blessings of Divine Source to all beings and existence. I now experience greater depths of joy, happiness and being. More of my soul and spirit are directed to and serving in loving relationship with Divine Source. Divine energy, love and blessings touch me more and more continuously. All of this, the result of the powerful spiritual path that begins with Reiki TUMMO, relies completely upon the direct love and blessings of Divine Source, the One that loves you best, and leads back Home to the Creator, true Yoga. All are invited and welcome. May Divine Source's blessings be with each of you.

Steven Ficks
Pennsylvania, USA