Invite Reiki to be part of your Thanksgiving celebrations this year. This week, infuse your life and practice with gratitude. Recite the Reiki Principles, create a Gratitude List, engage in self-Reiki, bless gatherings, Reiki the food, and express thanks for your Reiki journey. By doing so, you can celebrate this season in alignment with the healing energy of gratitude, fostering happiness and well-being for yourself and others.
Read moreDo the Reiki Principles Resonate Today?
I say the Reiki Principles each morning and night and often several times throughout the day. They are a big part of my everyday life. But sometimes, the words just don’t resonate. And that’s okay…for today.
Read moreJust for today, Allow for Perfect Imperfection
The Reiki Principles do not tell us never to anger or worry or to always be thankful, honorable, and kind. Instead, they tell us to do these things just for today. Saying the principles each morning and night brings them into our daily practice and keeps these goals always in our sight but stating “just for today” allows for our imperfection.
Read moreWhen Challenges Arise, do not Worry, Grow
We are suddenly being faced with some really big changes. I cannot deny that I felt the heaviness of change and uncertainty and a lot of pressure to find my family a new home and get us packed and moved in such a short time. I feel the pressure, but I do not worry.
Read moreThe Healing Power of Living the Reiki Principles
Master Usui titled the Reiki Principles, The Secret Art of Inviting Happiness/The Miraculous Medicine of All Diseases. That double title is very fitting. The Principles are a guide to living that can brings us peace and contentment. When we attain the inner peace that comes with living life by the Principles, much of the inner turmoil that is at the core of our physical dis-ease will dissipate. Whereas hands on Reiki helps to treat dis-ease once it has set in, I have come to think of the Reiki Principles as preventative care. They help us to live in such a way that we can stay in alignment with a healthy and happy life, minimizing our chances of becoming ill in the first place.
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The Reiki Principles Explained
Just for today - The Reiki Principles
The Reiki Principles were inspired by the Buddhist guidelines for harmonious living originally written by Emperor Meiji and then adopted my Mikao Usui for his system of. Master Usui had his students recite the Principles and spend time meditating on them as part of their Reiki Practice.
Read moreReplace Judgements with Kindness
Unkind thoughts or judgments will inevitably come to our minds sometimes. What matters isn't that our thoughts our always kind, but that with effort, we can always find our way to kindness if we try.
Read moreJust for Today, I Will Live with Honor
I believe that living with honor helps to keep us in balance and alignment with a healthy life. I keep this precept close to me throughout the day. It guides my decisions and helps me to remain in touch with my morals and ethics.
Read moreHow Gratitude Transformed My Life
Just for today, be grateful. These words have life changing power when you put them into practice. Teaching me to be grateful for all of my blessings is another gift Reiki has given.
Read more3 Ways to Release Worry
The Reiki Principles tell us not to worry, but that can be easier said than done. It is one thing to state, “Just for today, I will not worry.” It is another to actually calm your mind and let your worries go. When we learn to let go of our worries and faith that we find the right solutions to our problems, the right solutions are more likely to come to us.
Read moreUsing Reiki Principles to Manage ADHD Aggression
Life can be challenging, especially when raising a child with ADHD. Finding ways to help them stay calm and focused feels like an ongoing struggle. This is the story of how a simple daily practice brought peace to our home. By incorporating the Reiki Principles into our routine, my son and I found new ways to handle our emotions and connect more deeply. Read on to learn how these principles have made a difference in our lives and how they can help you too.
Read moreJust for Today...I Will be Realistic
I think of the principles as daily goals working towards a healthy and happy life. "I will never," is not a realistic goal. We were never meant to be perfect beings. Our imperfections give us our opportunities to learn and grow and become enlightened.
Read moreThe Reiki Principles, The Secret Art of Inviting Happiness
The Reiki Principles give us a clear guide by which to live. They offer us the attainable goal of "just for today" and ideals that can apply to almost any situation.
Read moreMy Path to Reiki
A few years ago, I had never heard of Reiki. I found it by pure chance. The universe led me down the path to Reiki one seemingly unrelated step at a time. When I look back at the journey, I'm so grateful for everything, the good and the bad that led me to this moment in time.
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