December
2008
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Trusting in Reiki
by William Lee Rand
Life has its ups and downs and there are times when we’re required to deal with issues, problems and challenges that seem difficult to us. Perhaps the situation is new and we have no experience with it or there may be multiple factors including many people to consider and deep or complex feelings making it uncomfortable to think about. Or there could be pressure from a friend or relative to choose their way or to keep things the same as they’ve always been, which you may not want to do. The smooth flow of life can sometimes be interrupted by unexpected events that require us to make decisions and it’s important that we remain focused and use our best thinking when dealing with them.
However, during times like this our unresolved distress often gets triggered making the situation more difficult. Feelings of fear, doubt, worry, anger and shame can cloud the issue and interfere with our ability to think clearly, to make wise decisions and to take appropriate action. As we focus on the problem, we can be pulled more deeply into our own distress and feelings of panic can develop further limiting our ability to function. While we may have the personal resources necessary to solve our problems, the secondary feelings that arise can sabotage our ability to do so.
The experiences we have in life have a purpose; this includes the difficult situations as well as the easy ones. The purpose of difficulty is to offer us the opportunity to learn about ourselves, to heal and to grow. To fulfill this purpose, it’s necessary that we decide to do so; we need to make the conscious choice to face the unhealthy feelings our circumstances bring up, heal them in a compassionate way and develop the skills necessary to resolve the issue. Doing this consistently creates a life of confidence, satisfaction and success.
Reiki can help you do this, often in an extraordinary way. Reiki healing energy comes from outside our personal consciousness and therefore isn’t affected by the feelings of distress we may have. It is a pure form of higher consciousness and contains the potential to help us heal our personal issues and solve the problems we encounter. It’s possible to turn our problems over to Reiki and allow Reiki to solve them. This is a higher path to personal achievement and goes beyond the usual way people deal with life.
We attract to us and also amplify what we think about. When we’re experiencing something that is causing us emotional distress and we focus on the difficulty of it, rather than this helping us solve the problem, we’re drawn more deeply into the distress. It’s been said that worry is like praying for something you don’t want. So, when you’re experiencing a difficult situation, rather than focus on it, a better choice is to focus on the peace and healing energy of Reiki; turn the problem over to Reiki and let it go by keeping your mind on Reiki. By doing this you’ll attract Reiki energy into your aura and emotions and the Reiki energy will heal your distress. This process can work with your personal healing issues and also with situations in the outer world.
One way to shift your awareness out of the distress and into the healing energy of Reiki is to use affirmations. If you’ve got a difficult situation you’d like help with, try repeating one or more of these affirmations over and over for several minutes. Return to your affirmation several times a day whenever you have time or are feeling the need.
I am the peace and confidence of Reiki
I surrender to the safety and protection of Reiki
I give my problems to Reiki knowing they are solved
I am the abundance and prosperity of Reiki
I am the freedom and joy of Reiki
If you’d like to fine tune this process to the specific experience you’re having, take a moment to identify the distressful feeling(s) you’re experiencing and think of the opposite positive feeling or state. Then create a Reiki affirmation using the positive concept. Here are a couple of examples: If you’re feeling fear you could create an affirmation that states: “I trust in the loving care of Reiki.” If you’re feeling doubt, “The confidence of Reiki fills my entire being.” The important thing with this process is that you choose the affirmation that is opposite to your negative feeling and feels good to you. You’ll know if it’s right by how you feel when you use it.
By using Reiki affirmations in this way, you’ll be shifting your awareness away from the distress and toward Reiki. By doing this, you’ll stop contributing to your negative feelings by not focusing on them and you’ll be calling in Reiki to heal the problem. As you follow this process your mind and feelings will open and the loving energy of Reiki will flow in. You’ll learn something important about yourself, heal and become stronger in important ways, and create the atmosphere in which any outer difficulty can be easily resolved.
Reiki comes from an unlimited supply and is always available to help us. Its loving wisdom is present to heal and to make our lives happy and prosperous. Always remember to use Reiki and your life will be filled with joy.
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When Reiki Found Me. . .
by Judi Broyles
There is a saying: “Man makes plans and God laughs.” I always thought that when I retired that I would spend quiet days in the garage building dollhouses. Some force in the Universe said, “There are other plans for you. You are going to be a Reiki practitioner, but first there is some healing in store for you.” And so, nine months ago, a powerful force introduced me to Reiki and my Reiki Master, Donna Shaffer. When she placed her hand on my forehead at the end of my first attunement, it felt like something had hit me between the eyes, and I saw the most amazing color of blue that I have ever seen—and this with my eyes closed.
At that time I was a physical, emotional and spiritual wreck, and did not even know it because I was taking 210 prescription pills a week for different ailments. That didn’t include over-the-counter medicines such as aspirin and Benadryl. I had surgery in January 2007 for a ruptured disk in my neck and temporarily lost the use of my left arm. Although I regained the use of the arm, I was never without pain—it was just a matter of degree. Some days the pain was so bad all I wanted was to sit on my bed and cry. So I took a lot of pain medication. I had high blood pressure, and I also took medication for that. For eighteen years I have suffered with microscopic colitis—an incurable autoimmune disease, which means that I suffered with diarrhea for most of that time. I took 105 pills a week in an attempt to keep that under control.
When my Reiki Master learned that we live in the same neighborhood, she asked if she could stop by and give me Reiki. She would put her hands on my shoulders and then move them to my neck. The heat generated from her hands was incredible. Then after a short while, the pain would start to go away. There were times when the pain would start up, and I would head for the bottle of Vicodin, and then the pain would simply disappear. I didn’t understand what was happening. One day when Donna came I asked her, “What is going on?” She just looked at me and smiled and said, ”That’s Reiki working for you.” I started taking fewer pain medications and then I started seeing her for private sessions on a weekly basis. How fortunate I was and am to have someone who is a neighbor, who has 20 years experience as a Reiki Practitioner and who has spent 12 or more years of those as a dedicated Reiki Master.
It didn’t take long before my blood pressure started dropping and so did the amount of medication I was taking for that problem. The power of Reiki is incredible, but it also took some work on my part. I had to allow Reiki to bring forth painful and deeply buried emotional issues before the healing could occur. Then I started feeling a calmness come over me, along with a joy that I had never experienced before. I started to feel at one with myself and the Universe. A spiritual enlightenment took place.
Recently, with Donna’s help and the approval of my gastroenterologist, I began using Reiki and changes in my diet to bring my colitis under control. I had reached the end of the road with medications that would work for me, and I was taking cortisone as a last resort. The dietary changes consisted of replacing many of the foods I eat with organic foods and eating absolutely no fast food or junk food. I found that I cannot eat raw vegetables. Instead of a salad, I now eat steamed vegetables. Considering the benefits, this is not a sacrifice.
During Reiki Treatments, Donna put her hands on my abdomen, and I could feel the healing taking place. The last time she gave me Reiki in that area, the heat was so intense I felt as if I had an internal vibrator. I looked up, and I could tell that she was feeling a lot of energy going through her because she appeared very flushed. I know that the combination of dietary changes and Reiki is working, because I am no longer taking any medication for this incurable disease. So, instead of 210 pills a week, I now take 21-25 for other minor problems.
Every day I give myself Reiki and sit quietly to meditate and recite the Reiki Ideals. I add one line: “Just for today I will honor my spirit and my soul.” Reiki has become such a part of my life; I truly cannot remember what life was like before Reiki. In a few weeks I hope to have completed my Reiki Master apprenticeship. And so I have made my commitment to teach and to heal others.
All this in less than one year! I feel so much gratitude, joy, and peacefulness. When Donna said at the start of her Level I class, “If you do not want your life to change, leavenow,” she really meant it.
This article is from the winter edition of the Reiki News Magazine. To read all 16 articles in the magazine, please subscribe.
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Workbook with 100 pages of instruction and information.
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Honoring All Reiki Schools and Lineages
The Reiki News Magazine is a 80-page full color glossy magazine containing articles on every aspect of Reiki practice written by some of the most knowledgeable and experienced Reiki people on the planet. Below is a synopsis of the current issue.
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Winter Issue
Welcome . . .
to the Winter issue of the Reiki News Magazine. Our purpose in publishing the magazine is to provide you with inspiration as well as new ideas and techniques so your practice of Reiki can be more fulfilling and beneficial - to you as well as those you treat. By calling on Reiki to guide this process and by continually searching for the very best writers and giving them the freedom and encouragement to produce their best work, we remain focused on fulfilling that purpose. Check the amazing list of articles below. This issue is both exciting and practical!
Here is a list of the articles in this issue:
Reiki Care through Hurricane Ike
by Mari Hall
Mari shares how her neighbors came together to help each other and how she used Reiki to care for others before, during, and after a natural disaster.
Let There Be Peace on Earth
by William Lee Rand
As the pace of life increases, testing our ability to deal with the many issues that are developing, there is an undercurrent of positive energy rising out of this process which will emerge as the dominate force and propel us into a world of peace, wisdom and fulfillment. Learn how you can be part of the solution and bring peace to the world and into your personal life.
Reiki Lessons for Life
by Marita Aicher Swartz
Marita describes how she came to know and love Reiki and how it has guided her into a successful career as a Reiki practitioner and teacher.
Reiki’s Gentle Invitation to Spiritual Pathwork
by Amy Z. Rowland
Giving Reiki sessions with a meditative frame of mind can take us into deeper states of self-awareness and guide us on our spiritual path. Amy explains how focusing our attention facilitates this process.
Some Very Special Reiki Practitioners
by Dodi Sarette
Those with special needs often have a special awareness about Reiki that adds a wonderful dimension to their ability as practitioners. This article follows students after they’ve taken a Reiki class and become practitioners and shows how Reiki has affected their lives.
Teaching Reiki to Caregivers
by Judy McCracken, M. Ed.
Reiki provides a way for caregivers to receive the care and healing they need, so they can do a better job of caring for others. Judy explains how she designed and developed Reiki programs specifically for caregivers to teach them how to treat themselves and those they care for with Reiki.
Reiki for Veterans
by Eileen Dey, M.A., R.C., and Michael Emanuel
The authors share how they came to teach Reiki at a Veteran’s Center and its effectiveness in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other conditions that often affect veterans.
The Birth of a Reiki Healing Chain
by Sharon Payne
Sharon explains in detail how to set up a network of volunteers to send distant Reiki to those in need and provides examples of healing that recipients have experienced as a result of the group’s efforts.
Reiki in Academia
by Robin Powell, PhD, LCSW
Robin teaches Reiki as part of a university curriculum. She explains the structure of the class, gives examples of how Reiki has helped her students, and offers suggestions for setting up similar programs in academic settings.
Mandalas, Healing and Higher Consciousness
by Janine Wooten
Symbolic art can have a therapeutic affect on the psyche, opening doors to inner awareness and truth in ways unavailable through other means. Janine combines the special qualities of the mandala with Reiki to provide a unique meditative experience.
When Reiki Found Me
by Judi Broyles
Reiki often arrives in our lives just when we need it. Judi describes how Reiki has changed her life, helped her reduce her need for medication, and brought her peace and well-being.
Reiki Guides and Angels
by Carol Mulrooney
Spiritual helpers are often present during Reiki sessions. Carol describes experiences she’s had with these amazing beings and provides examples of how they have helped her facilitate healing.
Reiki and the Wren
by Ursula Janiga-Price
Animals, including wild creatures, respond amazingly well to Reiki. This heartwarming story of healing and communication demonstrates the value Reiki practitioners can offer to all living creatures.
Reiki Heals Concussion
by Terry Sanders, M.D.
Reiki provides the greatest benefit for injuries when applied as soon as possible after the trauma has occurred. Read how an experienced medical person learned firsthand of the healing Reiki can facilitate when applied immediately after an injury.
Reiki Stories
Read the stories of people who have experienced the miracle-working power of Reiki.
This is an exciting and valuable issue that will supply you with entertainment as well as quality information and instruction. If you have any suggestions on how the magazine could be improved, I'd be very happy to hear them.
The world is a wonderful place, filled with continual changes which bring with them a never ending supply of opportunities. May you grow in the ability to allow the wisdom of Reiki to guide how you create your life.
Love and peace to you and the world.
William Lee Rand,
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Reiki Stories
Reiki Zaps Kidney Stone
In July of 2008, I was experiencing severe pain in my abdomen and my doctor told me to get to the emergency room. After x-rays and a cat scan, it was confirmed that I had a 7mm (that's big!) kidney stone and I was sent to an urologist. I was given some heavy-duty pain medication, told that I was going to endure severe pain, and given a strainer to catch the stone when it came out. I did not take the pain pills. That night, I lay awake with discomfort and it occurred to me that I did not need to be a helpless victim. I gave myself Reiki, concentrating on the pain area, with the intention that the kidney stone be blasted into a million pieces. That relaxed me, and I soon fell asleep. In the morning my pain was gone and has never returned. My next appointment with the urologist was still five days away, so I continued trying to catch the stone, but it was gone. The urologist took more x-rays, and seemed amazed that it had vanished and that I had no pain. That was four months ago, and the pain never returned. Paul X McKinley
Back Pain and Hand Healed
One of my colleague's friends had very bad back pain and could not go to work, even after medical treatment. I asked him whether I could help him with Reiki and after treating him for 5 minutes he started walking and the next day attended his work. Also one of my friends had a muscle catch while playing cricket and could not lift his hand. I gave him a Reiki treatment and within 5 minutes he was alright. He was astonished about how it happened. He was suffering for one week and wished he had come earlier. I give Reiki treatments for all my friends with 99% success. Thanks to my teacher and Reiki for giving me this power. I wish for all to experience a peaceful and painless world. Suresh K. Shetty
Chicken Healed
Some years ago, my daughter and I went to see our horses at the boarding facility. We noticed that the chickens were not doing well and it appeared no one was feeding them. So we bought feed and made sure they had food and water. Then one cold winter day, we checked on them and found one black chicken apparently dead. I picked up the chicken to dispose of it but my hands told me there was still a faint heartbeat. We took the chicken with us and I did Reiki while my daughter drove the car. When we got to her home, I was feeling some life and continued to give Reiki. When the chicken was obviously alive, we put her in a bird cage with food and water. My daughter kept her in the house. Within a few days she was chirping and back to normal. We gave a week with Reiki in the house, then we returned her to the chicken pen. As a side note, we removed all those chickens and gave them to someone who gave them freedom to range and a better home. It is amazing how precious life is and how we want to help life survive, no matter what the species. Shirley Wolf
Reiki Heals Ear Infection
A few years ago I had this lady come to me for a Reiki treatment. Not knowing of her condition I began my session, but while working around her ears noticed something terribly wrong around her left ear. After completion of the session I inquired if she had something wrong in that specific area. She told me she was scheduled for surgery the following morning because of an inner ear infection that doctors had been unable to correct after a number of months of treatments. She went back to the hospital that night and the next morning she called saying the surgery had been cancelled because sometime during the night while sleeping her ear had broken open, and whatever was inside had run out onto her pillow. The doctors had no explanation, but she said she knew it was because of the Reiki treatment. She went on to say that after the treatment something started moving inside her ear, and she had a peaceful feeling that she had never experienced before. John Prior
Getting Reiki into a Hospital
As a new Reiki Master, I was eager to share Reiki with everyone. Without knowing there were actually limitations, I charged forward and approached our hospital oncology center with the idea of establishing a Reiki evening for their patients. After a one-hour presentation, they whole-heartedly accepted! After I received the news and shared it with other hospital personnel, I was told it should have been impossible to establish a Reiki share due to hospital policy. Well, Reiki came through anyway!!! We are in our sixth month of once-a-month free Reiki for cancer patients, and our patient load has tripled, to the point of having to move to a larger space within our medical center. Our volunteers have been dedicated, and all of them admit that they possibly gain more peace and comfort than the patients who receive Reiki. What a gift Reiki has been in my life and the lives of those who share Reiki with others. Patricia Scheder
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Kipahulu, Maui, HI Reiki I & II Class Feb 21-22, 2009
Hana, Maui, HI ART/Master Class Feb 27-Mar 1, 2009
Rock Hill, NY ART/Master Class April 3-5, 2009
Rock Hill, NY Karuna Reiki® Class April 17-19, 2009
Glastonbury/Stonehenge ART/Master Class May 29-31, 2009
Glastonbury/Stonehenge Karuna Reiki® Class June 5-7, 2009
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Reiki Master Manual
This Reiki Master Manual is used by over 2500 Reiki masters as their class workbook. Combined with the Advanced Reiki Training manual, its 160 pages
cover all important aspects of advanced Reiki practice as well as providing a
user friendly guide for giving all the attunements and teaching all the Reiki
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Usui/Tibetan style of attunements, and also includes the original Takata style
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Reiki and other Healing Books
The Reiki Touch - A Reiki Tool Kit
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Spirit of Reiki
Reiki,
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Reiki Master Manual
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where you or someone else was healed or received benefit from Reiki. We are interested
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