There seems to be a lot of confusion when it comes to Usui Reiki attunements. Do I really need an attunement to practice Usui Reiki? Do I need to be attuned to Animal Reiki to treat animals? There are so many types of Reiki, do I need to be attuned to them all? Do distance attunements work? Can I download my attunement automatically by reading a book about Reiki or by watching an attunement video on YouTube? These are a few questions about attunements that I hear regularly.
Read moreYou Have the Power to Heal Yourself
Life force energy surrounds and permeates all things. This is the premise of any energy healing system. This truth is what makes it all work. And since life force energy is everywhere, it is freely available to us all. You don’t have to be trained or attuned in any particular system in order to have access to this energy.
Read moreMagical Metaphysics
When a lot of people hear the term metaphysics, they think of people and objects claiming magical powers. While some subjects that seem to be magical in nature are in the realm of metaphysics, it goes much deeper than that.
Read more4 Steps for Manifesting Love
As I scroll through social media feeds, I often see posts from people who are desperately lonely. They are seeking love and friendship to bring them fulfillment. Many of them think that if they can just find the right person, their world will brighten up and everything will get better. Instead of just waiting to find Mr. or Mrs. Right for things to get better, I offer the following suggestions to manifest more love in your life.
Read moreThe 7 Major Chakras
Becoming familiar with your energy body can give you a clearer understanding of the steps you need to take to keep yourself well balanced and healthy. Today, I’d like to talk about Chakras. The Chakras are the part of our energy body that processes the natural energy flow; the Ki. Chakra means “wheel” in Sanskrit. When the Chakras are blocked or receiving too much or too little energy to keep the flow balanced, our emotional, mental, and physical health can be affected. It is believed that there are seven major Chakra’s in our energy body.
Read moreFinding Fibromyalgia Relief with Reiki
Four years ago, it was not uncommon to find me laying in the fetal position on my floor, crying in pain and frustration. When I was 24, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. At that time, I had pain in the classic tender points that help to define the condition and unexplained, arthritis type pain in my arms, hands, legs and feet. As time went by the conditioned worsened, and by the time I was 34, there I could be found, curled up on the floor crying.
Read moreSelf-Entitlement through Spirituality?
I am an advocate of the ego. I think it gets a bad rap and we should learn how to work with it rather than trying to suppress it. That being said, I worry that the people who believe that self-love is a pass to be self-centered are letting their ego fool them
Read moreIs There a Downside to Using Crystals?
Are we abusing the Earth when we take crystals from Her for our own use? Can unsavory entities take over and inhabit our crystals? Are crystals a crutch used by dependent and under-confident healers?
Read moreCrystal Reiki Home Energy Clearing in 4 Steps
If you would like to cleanse your own home, no matter what your particular skill set, I believe you have the power to do so. I would suggest researching the many possible ways to go about it, ask for spiritual guidance, and then follow your intuition and do what feels right to you.
Read more5 Steps to Create, Use, and Maintain a Reiki Box
A Reiki Box is just as it sounds, a box that you give Reiki to. You can place the names of people or list situations that you would like to send Reiki to inside the box to send them all energy at once. This is an effective way to quickly and easily send Reiki to multiple people or situation at time, however I don’t believe that it works in the same way or with quite the same results as a personal, individualized session.
Read more5 Steps for Creating a Happy Life
I used to feel stuck in the life I was living. I was anxious and depressed and nothing in my life had turned out the way I had planned. I finally learned how to break free and create the life I really wanted. Now, I want to share with you 5 tips for creating a happier life.
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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