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This is an excerpt from an article in the spring edition of the hard copy Reiki News Magazine. Note that the summer edition is also available now. At each level of attunement (Reiki 1, 2 or 3) you become able to tap into a higher, wider channel of that Universal Energy, and the vibration rate of your energy body is increased. After an attunement is over, students often describe the beautiful spiritual or mystical experiences they have received, such as "seeing" wonderful colors, visions or past life experiences. Others report receiving personal messages or profound healing, sensing the presence of guides or angelic beings, or simply having a feeling of complete peace. Some people go through a real shift in their awareness immediately afterwards, describing the sensation as almost like being reborn, so that they experience everything around them more intensely - colors are brighter, their sense of smell is enhanced, and sounds are sharper. Others feel a buzzing or heightened sensitivity in the crown centre for a short while, or describe a sense of floating or light-headedness. All of these reactions are absolutely normal - but so is experiencing very little, which whilst a little disappointing for some students, does not mean the attunement hasn't worked! An attunement always works. The success rate is 100% all of the time. It is not possible to fail a Reiki course, provided a qualified Reiki Master carries out the attunement process with you. You will be able to channel Reiki. But you may or may not necessarily feel anything, at least at first. I am one of the lucky ones, however, as I have always had interesting reactions during and after my attunements as a Reiki student. For example, when I received the Tibetan/Usui Master attunement from William Lee Rand I had an amazing experience, where I felt I was "transported" from Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England, back to Tibet, to a Tibetan monastery high up in the Himalayas, and I found myself kneeling before my Buddhist teacher, receiving a Healing Empowerment. My body in Newcastle apparently moved in accordance with the instructions of my Buddhist teacher, rather than with William's requirements to sit still, and I could feel myself bending far forward, holding my hands out in front of me with my head bowed, and then bending my head far back, and feeling (and smelling) sweet ash being placed on my forehead. Afterwards I could sense myself receiving new robes, and standing by a wall looking out across the mountains, and I could smell the sweet sharpness of the cold air. It was a wonderful and very profound experience, and one which - obviously - I remember as clearly now as I did when it happened nine years ago, and which perhaps explains my sense of connectedness with the Buddhist roots of Reiki. But Reiki students aren't the only ones to have wonderful experiences during the attunement process. It can happen to the Reiki Master too! For instance, during every attunement ceremony I am always aware of the presence of my Reiki guides, and actually see Usui and Hayashi, and occasionally Takata, when I first begin, and then again before I close the ceremony, when I thank them for their help, which is always a beautiful and sacred experience for me. As each attunement is carried out in a sacred space - which in effect is out of space and out of time - this makes it possible to link with other time frames, and occasionally when I begin attuning a student I become aware that both the student and myself are dressed differently, either in Japanese traditional dress, or in Buddhist robes. These images are very clear, and I can both see and feel the different textures in the material, and sense different smells, although I cannot "see" beyond the immediate space around the student and myself. The attunement process I carry out is also slightly different, although when I step out of that "space" to the next student, the memory of what I have just done has gone - unfortunately! My only explanation for these happenings is that perhaps I have been a Reiki Master before (or its Buddhist equivalent, which always feels much, much further back in time) and I have attuned that student before in a previous life. Sometimes when this happens the student will report a feeling of whirling down a tunnel at the time I placed my hands on their head, but this isn't always the case, although there does seem a tendency for those students to be able to channel Reiki particularly well, i.e. they report a lot of reaction in their hands when using Reiki for the first time. Also, if this happens during a Second Degree class they have no trouble at all learning the symbols - well, I guess they wouldn't, if they'd already learned them before! I must admit, I had the same experience when I did Reiki 2 - even the Distant Symbol was easy and familiar, as was the Usui Master symbol when I did Reiki Third Degree. The above is only a small part of the article. If you
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This is an excerpt from an column in the summer edition of the hard copy Reiki News Magazine. This is a film that confounds, astounds, perplexes, and challenges us as viewers to see beyond the veneers of the matrix into the belly of the beast, into the core of our humanity. I believe that films in Spiritual Cinema ask two eternal questions. Who are we? Why are we here? MATRIX: RELOADED revolves-no-SWIRLS! -around those eternal mysteries and provides provocative glimpses into potential answers and, as such, the MATRIX films (at least, so far) deserve a place in the pantheon of breakthrough films such as 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. . . . The religious and spiritual metaphors for Neo's character are a clear link to Christ consciousness, there is indeed a very interesting and surprising "Judas" in their midst, and Neo's relationship with Trinity mirrors Mary's relationship with Jesus. I have always believed that the "real" story of Jesus and Mary as twin souls who consciously incarnate to change the course of human events is one of the great, as-yet untold stories of our humanity and RELOADED fearlessly dives into that pool. The love and passion between Neo and Trinity is one of the "upgrades" of RELOADED. Their relationship is sensual, deep, and passionate and the film is much the better for it. In fact, it is Neo's love for Trinity that propels most of the plot and fuels Neo's visions of the fateful choice that he has to make near the climax of the film-save the world of Zion or save the woman he loves. Choice and control are also major elements of RELOADED. Do we indeed have the power of choice or do we live at the mercy of cause and effect? Whatever choice we make, do we create our own destinies, or are we pawns in a battle for which we never volunteered? This is one of the great conflicts within the film and Neo again is called upon to understand the paradoxical nature of our free will. When he meets the Oracle again, she tells him that he has already made his decisions-that he will fulfill his purpose-and now he is to understand why. . . . The above is only part of the article. If you would like to read the whole article, please click here to find out how get our 68 page hard copy Reiki magazine. Reiki Retreat Rock Hill, NY - Labor Day Weekend August 29-September 1, 2003 Come to our Reiki retreat! Last year we had 250 friendly and enthusiastic Reiki people who represented many of the various lineages and schools of Reiki from around the country including some students from other parts of the world. It's a great experience to be with so many healers and to exchange hugs, Reiki sessions and healing stories. Many lasting friendships formed. This year we are featuring Walter Lübeck, one of the most prolific Reiki authors and one of the world's best Reiki teachers. He will be presenting several mini-workshops including Rainbow Reiki crystal work, advanced aura/chakra healing, and a special trance drumming session. This last session will be really exciting as Walter is one of the most amazing drummers I have every met. Also included is Ulla Suokko a flautist who will provide several presentations including playing background music for our Reiki exchange sessions. She did this last year and we had 20 tables set up with over 120 people all giving and receiving Reiki together in one big room! Also William Rand will be presenting Japanese Reiki Techniques, Meet your Reiki guides, and Reiki for world peace. Michael Arthur Baird will be presenting Reiki drumming, and a guided meditation. Laurelle Shanti Gaia will be presenting a Reiki crystal and soul breathing mini-workshop and meditative journeys into the Reiki energy and symbols. We will also have a dance on Saturday night, and many other wonderful activities. Also, the camp has lots of hiking trails, a small lake with canoes and row boats, a big heated swimming pool and lots of other recreational possibilities.
Cost: $350.00 to $450.00 and includes lodging, food and all workshops and activities. (There may be some private sessions with Walter or others that require an additional fee.) William
Rand will also be teaching an ART/Master
class Aug 25-27 before the retreat. We look forward to seeing you at the retreat! For more information and to register please visit http://www.reikiclasses.com/retreat.htm *Karuna Reiki® is the registered
trademark of the International Center for Reiki Training
Summer edition available NOW! Honoring All Reiki Schools and Lineages The Reiki News Magazine Note that only small portions of the hard copy Reiki News magazine appear in this online newsletter. To find out how you can get the 68 page magazine containing all 40 pages of Reiki articles, click here. 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 . . . 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. To learn more about the Reiki
News Magazine and about the
Back Issues Reiki Helps Alcoholic I used all Karuna Reiki® symbols. He did stop drinking. We scheduled 8 more weekly sessions. The important part was for him admitting he is an alcoholic instead of hiding the fact; and, secondly, that he cannot have a drop of any beverage containing alcohol. Silvia Reiki Heals Thyroid I decided to do Reiki on my throat every night until the follow-up in December, specifically asking the universal energy to shrink the nodule. Well, guess what happened? When I went for the follow-up? NO NODULE!! The doctor was surprised as these nodules only have a 20% rating of disappearing on their own. I was thrilled. I now have "medical proof" of my own personal Reiki story. Thank you for allowing me to share this. Lisa Foster Reiki and Trauma Until that point my son thought of my quest to be a Reiki practitioner as comical and the subject of many a dinnertime chuckle. As I stood vigil at my son's bedside his first night there, he briefly woke from his morphine-induced sleep, looked at me deeply and said, "Dad, will you do your thing to me please?" He then fell back to sleep. I called my teacher who had attuned me only a day earlier and asked for guidance. I was told to ask my Reiki guide to open myself to channel its energy and to just place my hands anywhere comfortable and convenient to us both. Most importantly he told me to concentrate on my love for my son and allow the energy to flow through me powerfully. He assured me he would also send distance Reiki to my son daily. I did two treatments a day to him and much to the surprise of his surgeons my son was released from the hospital with a clean bill of health after a mere ten days. I am amazed at the healing power Reiki provides and can't wait to develop my skill to its utmost and spread Reiki's healing power and it's love to all who will receive. Blessings to all, Steve Jacques Miracle Healings Last week a co-worker showed me a cyst on her wrist. I put my hand on it and asked for divine healing. Three days later I saw her and she said, "I wasn't going to tell you but my sister made me promise I would let you know what you did. The cyst is gone." The following Sunday I was visiting a friend and he told me one of our friends had a stroke Saturday. His wife found him lying on the ground outside their house. I visited him at the hospital where his wife held his hand and was praying for him. I put my hands on him and prayed and provided Reiki. The light and heat was so powerful I knew God was with us in the room. The next night I returned, his daughters were there and said, "He's brain dead and they want to send him to hospice." I started to doubt but still gave him Reiki. We went out to dinner and they were talking about him in the past tense but his wife and I were saying we had to have faith in God's power. The next night I visited and his wife said, "We have exciting news. He has slight brain activity. They are holding off sending him to hospice." So I gave him Reiki and prayed with his wife. That next day I went to the hospital, his daughters saw me, ran up and hugged me and said, "His brain tests are normal. He's talking and responding. The doctors have never seen this happen before. It's a true miracle. Thank you so much. We know you were a part of it." The week before the first healing I just described, I had asked
God for a sign so I would know if this should be my life's work.
He has given me the sign. This will be my life's work. Fish Story A few seconds later, Oscar was very visibly in distress. He
was having trouble breathing and flopped over on his side and
looked like he was ready to float to the top. I did about 30
seconds of Reiki on him and he managed to stagger to the top
of his bowl, knocked his head on the plastic and I then realized
I had cut off his air space. Once he showed me the problem,
I gave him air Reiki Heals Wolf Reiki Heals Horse One night I was applying Reiki from about two feet out. I was massaging his aura just as if I were touching his muscle. I couldn't touch him physically as it was so painful to him. My eyes were closed and suddenly I felt as if something was pushing against the palm of my hand. The message I received was that it was his aura. It felt like jello. It was heavy and squishy. I looked into my hand and there was nothing there. Then I could see in my mind as I swirled my fingers, rainbow colors emanated from the hole in his aura. I feel the Nopales had nothing to do with the healing. The Reiki was what helped him to heal. He healed very quickly, in a total of one and a half months, with no permanent damage. This is miraculous because that kind of spider leaves large deep holes in the body and much sloughing of muscle with permanent damage comes about. Lea Koestel If you have a Reiki Story you would like to share with others, please Click Here Our web site now offers free downloads
of useful information including, the Reiki symbols, class teaching
outlines, a client information form (given before a treatment),
William's lineage and many other forms useful for teaching or
giving Reiki sessions. Reiki Class Workbook Need a Reiki manual to use in your Reiki class? I wrote this manual when I first began teaching Reiki. I have constantly updated it to contain the latest and most valuable information. It is now used by over 4000 teaching Reiki masters. To find out more, Click Here: https://www.reikiwebstore.com/ProductPage.cfm?ProductID=52&CategoryID=2 Reiki Tables We looked all over to find a set of Reiki/Massage tables that would best serve the needs and values of the Reiki community. I am happy to say that not only is the Earthlite series by far the finest and highest quality Reiki/Massage tables available today, but they are also manufactured with care and respect for the environment. Because of this, they are considered to be the world's #1 brand in Reiki/Massage tables and accessories! All tables are rated for professional use and come with a full warranty - starting with the Harmony 2 at $225.00! Click below for complete details. Save Money - Our prices are lower than Earthlite's prices! https://www.reikiwebstore.com/SearchResult.cfm?CategoryID=9 Reiki and other Healing Books The Reiki Touch - A Reiki Tool Kit Send Us Your Reiki Stories, Articles and Comments I know many of you have had interesting Reiki experiences where you or someone else was healed or received benefit from Reiki. We are interested in reading about this and so are our readers! Please send us your Reiki stories. Also, if you have written an article about Reiki you would like to share with others send it to us using the form below. By sending in your Reiki stories or articles, you give permission for them to be published in this newsletter or in other Center or Vision publications. You may find it easier to first compose your story article or comment, using a word processor and then highlight it, copy and paste it into the form below. Note that we cannot guarantee that everything sent in will be published. ©
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