June 2003

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It is my pleasure to send you the June 2003 edition of our Reiki online newsletter. Clicking on the links in the table of contents takes you directly to each article. To return just click on the "Return to Contents" link at the end of each section. I would enjoy your input so we can make this newsletter even more informative and valuable. Feel free use the input form toward the end of the newsletter to send any comments, questions, information or Reiki Stories that you would like to share with other Reiki people. http://www.spiritualone.com/Online/June03/JuneNL03.htm

William Lee Rand Editor

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Reiki and Yoga Mudras
by Cathy Dyer

This is an excerpt from an article in the summer edition of the hard copy Reiki News Magazine.

Mudras
Mudras are hand, eye, and/or body positions used for intensifying meditation in Eastern traditions. A mudra is also a seal or symbol. Mudras both depict and lead to various states of consciousness. They can affect mental clarity, affect emotions, and when used over time, can improve physical health. Reiki practitioners may already be familiar with Gassho mudra used in Dr. Usui's preparation for treatment.

Mudras are found in cultures all over the world. They are used in religious practices and dance in India, in the gestures of the Catholic Mass, and in martial arts. In addition, they are part of everyday rituals such as blowing a kiss and the handshake that seals an agreement. The origin of mudras is not known, but they do have a long tradition in Tibetan Buddhism and Tantric philosophy. Some believe that they may have originated in Egypt.

Using Mudras with Reiki
To use Reiki with mudras, form the selected mudra and breathe three to ten times to settle in. The pressure of the fingers is light and the hands are relaxed. Then activate Reiki by simply thinking of Reiki or intending it to flow. Hold each mudra for four to ten minutes, or as long as needed according to your inner guidance.

Hakini Mudra
This mudra is said to benefit the brain, third eye and lungs including balancing the right and left sides of the brain and creating cooperation between them.

Hakini Mudra

Hakini Mudra, close up

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Reiki News Magazine is the best source of information, inspiration and news for Reiki healers and teachers. We honor all schools and lineages and feature articles and stories by the worlds best known and experienced Reiki masters and practitioners. Catering to both the beginner and the seasoned practitioner, we feature the latest information on every aspect of Reiki healing.

Welcome . . .
to the summer 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.

The cover story Reiki and Yoga Mudras will interest many readers. Yoga, a method for self improvement as well as a path to the Divine, has been practiced for thousands of years. Yoga mudras are specific hand and finger positions, held for a period of time, used to create higher states of consciousness and promote well-being. Adding Reiki to this practice is a natural progression, and this article gives specific instructions on how to do this.

Kundalini yoga is another branch of yoga we visit in this issue. Laurelle Shanti Gaia in her article Reiki and Kundalini Yoga, provides understanding of this ancient practice. She also explains how to blend Reiki energy into this ancient practice so that we can move more quickly toward inner awakening.

Also in this issue, Hiroshi Doi is Interviewed by William Lee Rand. Hiroshi Doi is a leading authority on the practice of Reiki in Japan. His membership in the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai places him in a unique position to access information about the original Reiki methods of Dr. Mikao Usui as taught by the organization Dr. Usui founded. His dedication to healing and to preserving the Usui system of Reiki makes him a valuable resource to the Reiki community. He has also developed a system of Reiki Ryoho called Gendai Reiki and is the author of Iyashino Gendai Reiki-ho, Modern Reiki Method for Healing. In the article, He resides in Kyoto, Japan.

The popularity and acceptance of Reiki continues to grow - its use in hospitals is one sign of this. Our new column, Reiki In Hospitals, written by Jeri Mills, M.D., describes how Reiki is being integrated into hospitals and clinics. In this issue, she describes her own experience; in future issues, she will be writing about others' experiences, as well as providing useful information to those wanting to bring Reiki into hospitals or clinics. Also in this issue is an article about the use of Reiki for HIV/AIDS treatment, which verifies the usefulness of Reiki for those coping with this challenging illness.

Reiki can be combined with many healing modalities, and its use with psychotherapy is one of the exciting areas that some are working with now. The article Reiki Aura Clearing and Psychotherapy by Karen Harrison gives insight into how she uses Reiki to increase the effectiveness of her psychotherapy sessions.

Many in the world today live with great abundance. This can be a blessing, but it can also lead to unhealthy consumption and even addiction. The article Reiki and Addiction by Diane Shewmaker shows an effective method to help clients free themselves of addictive behaviors.

The spine is the conduit though which important life energies flow. Keeping it healthy and strong is an important part of healing as well as preventing illness. The article Treating the Spine with Reiki by Walter Lübeck provides us with insight and techniques on how to do this.

Our Movie Mystic column reviews The Matrix: Reloaded looking at it from a spiritual perspective and Reiki Stories column rounds out this issue.

I hope you take the time to try some of the techniques offered in this exciting issue, and that you will use the information to improve the quality of Reiki you provide yourself and others. As more and more of us work toward our healing goals, we are helping make the planet a safer and healthier place to live.

May your divine purpose be fulfilled by the creative healing power of the Universe.

Love and peace to you and the world,
William Lee Rand

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Reiki Restores Circulation in Diabetic
Recently a 69 year-old male with insulin-dependent diabetes was referred to me for treatment. I learned after some discussion that he had very poor circulation in his feet. In fact he had a
toe removed due to an infection that would not heal. He also had an open sore on his left heel that had refused to heal over the previous four months. I gave him a Reiki treatment and as I
finished the front of his body and went to his feet I noticed they were extremely cold.

He turned over with assistance and I completed the Reiki treatment on his back. Moving to the feet I drew the power symbol and a couple of Karuna Reiki® symbols on his feet. When I finished I noticed his feet were extremely warm. When he got off the table and his bare feet hit the carpet he exclaimed, "I haven't had any feeling in my feet for a long time, thank you!" After 3 more treatments he was excited to report the hole in his left heel had completely healed.
Richard E. Davies, Karuna Reiki® Master

Reiki Heals Tumor
Last year a friend of mine was told she had a small tumor in her throat. I asked if she was game for a Reiki session and she eagerly agreed.

I sent her distance Reiki for twenty minutes while she was resting. During this time a blue light appeared before me that traveled to the right side of her neck and went inwards. After the session my friend mentioned she felt warm energy and very relaxed. She asked if I had seen anything and I told her. The site where the blue light landed was the location of the tumor. Three weeks later she discovered when visiting her doctor that the tumor was gone. At the time I had my level two Usui Reiki. Maxine Kerr

Reiki Helps Liver Transplant
I gave Reiki to a man who had a second liver transplant and it was failing. He stopped all his medications and I started to give him Reiki. He wound up in hospice. While in hospice he started to feel better. His wife asked for his blood to be checked. The blood work came back and he had a perfectly normal liver. Needless to say I thanked God for his recovery. The doctor told his wife he had no medical explanation for his recovery. Patricia

Reiki Helps Insomina
I have done Reiki Level one and two and Level three A and three B. My mother's 65 year-old friend had stones in her gall bladder. She was operated on in Bangalore, India. The gall bladder was removed because it was not possible to remove the stones. She did not try Reiki for removal of stones. After the operation she suffered with severe pain and was not able to sleep for almost 45 days. Then she happened to come to Ahmedabad where I lived.

My mother suggested she get Reiki from me. I went to see her and saw her despair and was suffering so much. My wife, Nayana (Reiki Two) and I gave her a treatment. We made four symbols and swept Reiki near the place of operation and used the power symbol for about 3-4 minutes. Then we used distant Reiki as we were seated a little further away. She started sleeping and was fully relieved of pain. She snored to everybody's surprise after so many days. The next morning she called and told me she slept and had almost no pain! She was surprised and very happy. She stayed in town for about two months and kept calling to thank us every week and to report she had no pain whatsoever. We thanked Reiki and the supreme energy for such a great help. Devendra Vakharia

Reiki Helps Pneumonia and Acute Pancreatitis
On Easter Sunday 2003 my daughter was hospitalized at Alvarado Hospital in the surgical intensive care unit with acute pancreatitis leading to pneumonia followed by a second
pneumonia from aspiration. She was on morphine for pain, a respirator, TPN, N/G tube (to keep the stomach empty to prevent further vomiting), and much more. Her doctors had prepared us
for the worst saying her condition was serious and could be fatal. If she recovered she was expected to be in the hospital for at least another week to ten days followed by weeks of
recovery at home.

I asked Tiffany Snow to do a Reiki treatment (an alternative therapy recognized by the AMA) on my daughter but was told; by hospital staff, I needed to get a doctor's order. The doctor had heard of Reiki and graciously agreed. On the third day in ICU, Tiffany did the Reiki treatment. The nurses showed respect and worked around her schedule to avoid any interruption. Tiffany asked me to stay and pray. In the middle of the treatment that took less than an hour, my daughter felt hot and asked for a fan. The treatment was paused as my daughter ate two bowls of broth and some Jello that she was able to keep down (her first day on liquids). After another 10 minutes of treatment Tiffany said a final silent prayer, smiled and gave us both words of encouragement and said to watch for big changes to occur and left.

That evening, my daughter was tolerating liquids so well they took her N/G tube out (2 days earlier then expected). The following day she was transferred out of ICU and discharged home
on Sunday after being in the hospital only 8 days (4 days after the treatment). The doctors were astounded with her speedy recovery and attributed it to her youth. I was told that other patients with the same problem are hospitalized much longer as pancreatitis takes a long time to heal.

I felt it was a miracle my daughter, not only survived, but recovered so quickly. Three days after hospital discharge she went back to school part-time. I am extremely grateful for the powerful healing given to my daughter, the many prayers from family and friends, and the excellent care she received at the hospital. It was a perfect example of Alternative and Western medicine coming together. I have no doubt the healing that came through Tiffany (and as she says from The Big Guy, from God) was powerful and made a difference. Tiffany Snow

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