Blog: Energy Healing

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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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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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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The solar plexus chakra is the third energy center of the chakra system. Its physical functions are related to digestion, the immune and nervous systems. Emotionally, the solar plexus chakra centers on a person’s authentic power. It is no wonder that when many people feel anxious or indecisive, they experience a stomachache or other gastrointestinal issues. The strong emotion of fear resides within this chakra, although fear can affect any of the other chakras too. Fear is often based on feelings of doubt, not believing in one’s abilities to face a problem or situation. We may believe we have...

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Are Reiki and the recognition of abundance in our lives connected? If we use Reiki on a frequent basis, will our perception of the blessings in our lives expand? I believe the answer to these questions is “yes” for many Reiki users. Most people seek Reiki to help a physical problem, usually after trying several western-medicine solutions – I did that myself! But, the surprise for new users is that Reiki gives you so much more! Let’s explore this reality further. First and foremost, as one experiences the never-ending possibilities for physical healing, one becomes aware of the unlimited...

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Colors are the energy of light. Colors vary because of wavelength and frequency levels of light. The rainbow colors have different vibratory levels. Red is the longest wavelength and has the slowest vibration – while violet has the shortest wavelength and highest vibration. Each of the 7 major chakras has colors related to them. We’ll look at the positive aspects of each color – and what you can do to enhance them. But like everything else about energy, keep a good balance. When any of those colors are too much, too extreme, there can be negative aspects. Color therapy is a holistic...

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