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This week, I had two seemingly unrelated things happen where the second event seemed like an extension of the first event. The first occurrence was a conversation I had with a potential Reiki client. When answering the “What is Reiki?” question, I commented the source of Reiki is Universal Life Force Energy. She had a strong reaction. She stated she is not sure God even exists, as there is no reason why a supposedly-loving God would permit so many bad things in our world. She listed wars, hunger, greed, pollution, etc. So, I responded that I understand her point; there are many problems in our world....

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Recently, another Reiki Master commented she often tells her students, “Reiki evolves with you.” As soon as I heard this statement, I knew it was profound. I have been pondering and meditating on this thought ever since! There are layers and layers of meaning within it. Anyone who has used Reiki consistently, for more than a year or two, will tell you their experience with Reiki has changed, and continues to change. They report a closer connection to The Universe, and there is a growing trust that Spirit is working with them during sessions. Frequently, the practitioner feels, or intuits,...

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When I attended my Reiki I class years ago, the concept of a healing crisis was presented to us, in case we experienced one during practice sessions, or within the next few days. I continue to discuss the concept, when teaching Reiki at all levels. I remind the attendees that not only can this happen for them; it can also happen for their clients during or after a Reiki session. It can feel disturbing for both the receiver and giver. Let’s give this concept a deeper look. There can be various meanings placed on the phrase “healing crisis.” Healing is more than curing physical symptoms,...

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Many Reiki practitioners have pondered the question: Why does it seem receiving Reiki from another person is better than doing self-treatments of Reiki? Since Reiki is Universal Life Force Energy, there are no differences in the quality, or amount, of healing energy being channeled during self-treatments. However, there are other differences worth exploring… All of us are human beings! Therefore, we bring our human needs, our life experiences, and emotions into the session when receiving Reiki from another. There are special gifts received during the exchange of Reiki between two people. There...

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Reiki Rays: Reiki, Drinking Water and Positive Thoughts It was quite a few years ago when a friend lent me a copy of Masaru Emoto’s book, The Hidden Messages in Water. I was simply blown away! Although my understanding of energy had grown immensely since learning Reiki, seeing actual photos of water crystals deepened this understanding even more. Dr. Emoto had performed a number of experiments where water had been polluted and then loving thoughts were sent to it. Photos of water crystals “before and after” demonstrated how much these thoughts improved the water crystals. Before the experiment...

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Grief is one of the most powerful emotions a person can experience. When someone you love dies, your heart fills with sadness and pain, as the realization you will not have that person in your life continues to surprise, again and again, throughout the following weeks and months. Reiki can bring comfort and peace during this long journey, in many different ways. Reiki brings a calming perspective to a person’s being. Susan was the primary caregiver for her husband who died from pancreatic cancer. She was exhausted and remained overwhelmed with feelings of guilt and inadequacy, although she provided...

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When a person decides to live her life based on the Reiki ideals, many wonderful changes will happen. Although forgiveness of others is usually not listed as a Reiki ideal, forgiveness is an essential step for healing oneself and living in wholeness. When a person remembers a painful event, and holds onto hurtful, distressing feelings, peacefulness is difficult, if not impossible, to attain. Forgiveness does not mean the harmful words and actions targeted at you are acceptable. To forgive does not mean you condone or excuse harmful actions committed by another. Forgiveness is not for the other...

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Just like our refrigerators and cupboard shelves demonstrate our food choices, our medicine cabinets are an indicator of our beliefs about medications. Medications are simply chemical agents that work with the body chemistry to elicit an outcome. These chemicals can take away aches and pains, lift depression, cure the common cold, and so on. Many times, these chemicals do exactly that – and the purpose of this article is not to criticize, or question the use of medications. In many cases, medications can be helpful, or necessary. However, all of us should thoughtfully consider our own personal...

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The Reiki ideal, “just for today…do not worry” seems simple enough, yet often we forget to live this powerful ideal. A life with no worries – is that even possible in today’s complex world? Using Reiki on a daily basis can certainly help each of us to reach this goal. Our perspective on dealing with life’s challenges can shift. Rather than meeting a troubling situation with anxiety-filled thoughts, we can meet the challenge with a calmer attitude. Let’s look at an everyday situation, from the eyes of a Reiki practitioner. Your partner works in a corporation where sales have...

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At our Reiki II class many years ago, a fellow student challenged our Reiki Master about her practice of charging for Reiki sessions. He stated since healing energies are a gift from the Source, how could she ask people to pay for treatments; he declared he would never consider charging anyone for this gift. She replied with grace and ease, “Oh, I am not charging for the healing energies. My charges are for my rental space, my liability insurance, the massage table, laundry and supplies. And, my time – it too has value.” While the student disagreed with this line of thought, I have never...

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