We’re in the midst of a great war. A war that we cannot win by fighting. A war that calls us to love. We are called to love in the face of our own fear and that of others. For it is fear we are ultimately trying to overcome. Fear that keeps us separated from each other. Fear of our differences, but maybe even more so of what we may hold in common.
Read moreWhy We Need to Love Ourselves first
I think that sometimes our message of self-love must be misunderstood. It's not that no one will love someone that doesn't love themselves. I think what most people mean is that, it is easier to attract healthy, well balanced and loving relationships when you love yourself first.
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 moreMaking the Connection for Distance Reiki
Distance Reiki is really not an accurate term. I believe it would be more accurate to call it Connection Reiki. When a practitioner “sends distance Reiki” what they are actually doing is tapping into their connection with a person or situation despite the physical distance and/or linear time.
Read moreReiki Shower Sessions
Do you ever feel like there just isn’t enough time to fit in self-Reiki treatments? I think we have all been there. Life just seems to get in the way, and we end up putting off self-care activities until there is more time. I have discovered many ways to fit a little Reiki into my day here and there. One of my favorites ways is to perform Reiki Shower Sessions.
Read more3 Tips for Teaching Reiki to Kids
Children are especially good at learning Reiki because they are so open-minded and often have more faith in the unseen than adults do. We’re born with natural healing abilities, but society does not support their development and the ability gets lost.
Read moreReiki Healing and Training for Children
If you have children, I encourage you to introduce them to Reiki while they are young and if they have an interest, help them to train to be practitioners themselves. Children are so open to new things and the magic of Reiki fits well into their lives. Their open minds and imaginations give them an advantage over adults who have learned to be skeptical and doubt what they cannot see.
Read moreWhy I Charge for Reiki
Charging for Reiki is one of those controversial things that each practitioner will have to form their own opinion on. On one side of the argument you have those who feel Reiki should always be given free of charge as it comes from energy that the Universe has provided for us all. On the other, there are those who believe it should never be given away free.
Read moreReiki Circle Opening Meditation
After looking around for a good meditation to use, I decided to write it myself this month. To prepare, I took some time to center myself and activate Reiki with gratitude and intention. I used the power symbol to help charge my energy, the mental/emotional symbol to get into my creative zone, and the distance/connection symbol to connect with divine guidance for inspiration. I wanted to share the results with you.
Read moreReiki Healing for Domestic Abuse
I’d like to ask you to join me in this mission to help empower victims and help them to understand that it is not okay, it’s not their fault, and they don’t deserve it. I ask you to use whatever tools you choose to direct positive intention and energy at this problem. If you practice Reiki, I ask that you write the situation of domestic violence on paper and hold the paper between your hands and give it Reiki or send the situation distance healing.
Read more1 Way to Tell if You Are Meant to Be a Healer
As a Reiki Master, part of my job is to train others in Reiki. I want to help fellow Masters spread this wonderful modality throughout the world. I want to help people discover Reiki and what it can do for them. In my endeavor to reach students, I asked myself what it means to be a healer and what clues are there to let a person know if it is the right path for them.
Read more30 Self-Care Activities
I believe that self-love is the most important factor in a happy life. When you love yourself, anything is possible. Good self-care is a big part of a healthy self-love. There is a wide range of activities we can do to care for ourselves, from meeting our basic needs to working on self-improvement.
Read moreReiki Explained: What It is and What It is Not
Reiki has become a fairly common practice in many parts of the Western World. There are still places, however, where it is largely unknown. In the Midwestern United States, many people have never even heard of Reiki, let alone have any idea what it is. As a Reiki practitioner in Missouri, I often have to explain to people exactly what it is I do and answer the question; what is Reiki?
Read moreWhat is the Deal with Reiki Attunements?
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.
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