The Reiki Principles:
Just for today…
I let go of worry
I let go of anger
I give thanks for my many blessings
I do my work honestly
I am kind to every living thing
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May You Walk in Gratitude for the Blessings Each Day Brings
Reminder: Reiki Shares this month
Morning Share: Wednesday July : 9:30 AM
Evening Share: Monday July 13: 7:00 PM
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Table of Contents:
1. Interesting Reiki Stories
2. Requests for Long Distance Healing
3. Q & A
4. What's New?
5. Interesting Websites
6. Recommendations: Books, Audio, Etc
7. Working with Others:
8. Reiki Shares
9. Tips & Tidbits:
10.Miscellaneous
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1. Interesting Reiki Stories:
Reiki stories are posted as a way to help keep us inspired and to remember to use Reiki
as a tool in healing. If you have an experience or story to share, please forward it to us,
otherwise I will try to post a story or two monthly that I find on the web.
My Son Source
My son was very sick one night with severe stomach nausea. He had no color in his face.
I had just come home and immediately went to his side. I held my hands out from his
stomach area for a few minutes. He started feeling better, so I asked him if it was ok for
me to lay my hands on his lower back. As I continued to send Reiki to my son I noticed
that his color came back into his face, and he said he didn't feel sick anymore. He said,
"Mom the knot in my stomach went away". From that moment on he loved Reiki, and
continues to ask for Reiki sessions frequently.
Surviving Breast Cancer with Reiki
Being told by a doctor that you have cancer is a terrifying experience; it is the worst
situation many of us will ever face. Marcus talks to Liz Eismendi, breast cancer survivor, to
find out how Reiki helped her through an illness that each year claims the lives of more
than half a million people worldwide, and to understand the courage, strength, and
determination that lies behind one woman's fight to beat the odds. Go to story
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2. Requests for Long Distance Healing:
Requests for Long Distance Healing:
When there are several requests, in our small way, we can participate by adding each
individual to our prayer list or to send long distance Reiki. Please consider printing out
these requests so you can remember these people over this next month.
If you make a request for long distance healing, it would be helpful if you could provide us
with some feedback on how the person is doing after a period of time.Remember if there
are multiple requests, you can use the stack method of sending long distance Reiki. One
suggestion would be: When time permits-- send long distance Reiki for one specific
request, then add that request to an on-going list or stack that receives
unlimited Reiki.
Level I Practitioners:
You can participate in the Long Distance Requests by adding the individuals to your
prayer list or send positive thoughts and intentions.
Request:
We have a prayer bowl at the center that contains a number of names of individuals in a
variety of circumstances, where healing prayers have been requested. Also in the bowl is
a small bag of healing soil donated to us from Denise Stutts. She obtained this healing
soil several years ago when on a trip to New Mexico. It is from the El Santuario de
Chimayo Shrine, and the soil is said to have miraculous healing properties.
So if you could just add that your prayerful healing intentions be sent to all the individuals
whose names have been placed into the prayer bowl at the center, it will continue to
strengthen the power of the requests. Thank you, Susan
Request from Kathleen R.
Sean Higgins, after a triple bypass, although the operation was successful he sustained a
bad infection that is threatening his life.
For my sister Bernieand Gerry Higgins, who is dealing with the stressful situations of both
her father and father-in-law's current health challenges.
Also for Kathleen's father, who has a return of leukemia.
Request from Judith S.
I have a long distance prayer request for my friend Lori with MS in Maryland.Also a local
young man Jeff going to GVH this week for surgery of his vertebra... Both could use
prayers.
Request from Andrea G.
Please enter prayers for my grandfather Steven Michaels in Villas NJ. He is 98 and body
is tired.
Request from Karen S.
My brother's girlfriend, Susan Harris of Michigan. She was diagnosed with pancreatic
cancer, stage 4, a couple of months ago. Right now she is doing pretty good. She needs
to stay positive and I think the Reiki will help that. Please pray for her.
My parents, John and Anna Kulasa, Michigan. Prayers for them to be happy and in as
little pain as possible. They are both in their mid-nineties and they try to be as active as
possible, but their bodies aren't letting them do a whole lot.
I have a friend in NH whose sister is dying from lung cancer. She was diagnosed last Fall
and isn't doing well at all. She was never seriously sick a day in her life and ended up
with stage 4 cancer. My friend has been the devoted sister and is always with her. I
would appreciate it if you could put her and her sister on the prayer list.
Lorraine Brassard, Nashua, NH and Eloise Case, Hudson, NH (friend)
This section will be updated as requests come in, if you have a request for Long
Distance Reiki, email it to seedsforchange@comcast.net, title the request Long
Distance Reiki
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3. Q & A
QUESTION:
Are there any side effects from a Reiki treatment?
ANSWER:
Most of the time following a Reiki session, the individual will feel extremely relaxed and
uplifted. However, at times a person may experience a healing crisis. This may occur not
only with Reiki but with any other type of healing modality.
As an individual's vibrational frequency increases, it allows for the release of energy that
may have been held deep within the body to come to the surface to be freed. This allows
toxins that have been stored in the body to be released into the bloodstream to be filtered
by the liver and kidneys and removed from the system. When this happens sometimes a
person will experience a stomach ache, a headache or generally feel out of sorts. It is
important then to drink water to help flush out the toxins from the body and to get rest.
What is happening is the body is going through a cleansing, it is a process that generally
happens quickly, then once feels much more balanced and clear.
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4. What's New?
New Center Location 158 Green Street, Silverdale, PA 18963
All hours are by appointment.
Some Upcoming Classes/Events You May Be Interested In
Daytime Reiki Share
See Section 10 below for Reiki Classes:
Level I: Offered Monthly
Level II: Offered in Nov and February
Level III: Master Practitioner Apprenticeship Program
Level III: Master Teacher Apprenticeship Program
For More Classes See Calendar
Check Out Our Blogs:
http://justalist.blogspot.com
http://seedsforchangewellness.blogspot.com
http://reikiretreat.blogspot.com
http://geopathicstress.blogspot.com
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5. Interesting Websites:
Dr. Judith Orloff: Video Class Section
Welcome to "In Dr. Orloff's Living Room" series. Filmed in Dr. Judith Orloff's home in Los
Angeles she talks intimately about dreams, intuition, emotional freedom, and how to trust
the power within.
Spirit Cards
Spirit Cards offer you a way to send tasteful and uplifting ecards. This is a free website
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6. Recommendations:
Channelled Message: The Flow of Balance Within Your LIfe
Source: The Spirit Library Channeled by Shelly Dressel
There is an immense flow of energy coming into the earth at this time and many of you
may be feeling as if you are pushed out of balance. With this journey you will feel what it
is to be balanced within the All That Is and while grounded upon the earth. The Goddess
speaks of opening our imaginations as a means of opening to greater creativity. Our
imaginations intrinsically are huge and without boundaries; if yours does have constriction
or boundaries, it's due to your ego or control. Continue article
VIDEO: Energy Toning Movements (10:00 minutes)
This self help technique from http://www.hk4health.co.uk developed by Dr Jimmy Scott is a
simple and very powerful tool for boosting the levels of energy in the meridians and the
body. It can be used to create a balanced energy flow through the whole BioEnergy
system. With regular repeated use the whole set of exercises can be done in under 5
minutes and repeated through the day should the need arise
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7. Working with Others:
Keeping Ourselves Centered and Protected
Author: Dr. Judith Orloff Source
As you go through the intuitive healing process you need to know: each of us has our own
special power. We carry it within; it waits to be awakened. Call it your inner self, your spirit,
or light--however conceived, you must meet and come to know your core-essence. The
source of all intuition, it is your fiercest ally and advocate against danger. By connecting
with this part of yourself you'll mount confidence, feel safer in the world. Then whatever or
whoever crosses your path--even the devil incarnate--will be no match for your resilience.
I want you to flush out beliefs that divert you from your intuitive healing power. Begin by
asking yourself, "What in my life throws me off center and why?" I'm referring to everything
from a stranger flashing you a dirty look, to fear of rejection, to dealing with someone in
pain. Interactions where your energy dims. Weak spots, points that need securing. And
what about negativity? How do you deal with yours, or another's? If a supervisor says,
"You'll never be successful," or an ex-lover announces, "You're incapable of a healthy
relationship," do you buy into it? We each have our triggers. The basis for centering and
protection is grasping where we get caught, and then disengaging the trigger.
Four common beliefs that drain your intuitive healing power:
1. I'm not strong enough to protect myself.
As children, many of us aren't taught to believe in the full power we contain. Yes, our
parents may support our intelligence, talents, physical attractiveness--even teach us
sound ethical values, the difference between right and wrong. But what happens to our
inner self? Might even devoutly religious parents fail to realize it is there? Our starting
point is to recognize we possess a very real internal source which enables us to deeply
see and know. Yet when something goes wrong, frequently our first impulse is to look
outside ourselves for someone to "fix" us. We get sick; we rush to the doctor. We become
depressed; we call a therapist. We're in pain; we take a pill. It's fine to seek expertise--but
we have it backwards. Look inside first. Really, it's not a big blank in there. Then act on
what your wisdom tells you. What stops us? A likely culprit is the vulnerable child we each
carry within. Mogul or mailman, mother or monk, this aspect of our psyche yearns to be
taken care of, protected, and is unequipped to do it alone. He pops up in the darndest
circumstances, reducing us to a helpless tiny tot. Of course we must tenderly
acknowledge her needs--but know where to draw the line. Would you want a baby running
your boardroom? Your life? Remember: Your inner self is more than your inner child. Far
grander--capable of ministering to all your needs--is the radiance of your spirit. Feeling
this, knowing this, is the best protection of all. You must become your own champion
before anyone else can. When you believe in yourself, no one else can diminish you.
2. Other people's negative thoughts can harm me.
In my workshops, I'm struck by how worried participants are about being thwarted by other
people's negative thoughts. Such concerns need to be addressed. On an intuitive healing
level, ill intentions or feelings can affect us, creating anxiety or physical dis-ease. We must
train ourselves to deflect them. What is negative energy? Any force antithetical to your
well-being. How does it turn up in everyday life? Let's start at the lower end of the
spectrum. Your neighbor doesn't approve of you. A friend puts down your plan to start
college at forty. Your ex-boyfriend's girlfriend is sending you bad vibes. What do you do?
Strategies to develop intuitive healing:
Don't lead a lifestyle based on assuming others are out to get you. This perpetuates fear.
If someone is sending you negative thoughts, avoid dwelling on them. The more attention
you pay to negativity, the more influence you give it.
Focusing on the strength of your inner self is the best defense against negativity, no
matter how dramatic its manifestation. If you are solidly connected to yourself, nothing can
get you.
3. I'm too sensitive for my own good.
The arch-enemy of intuition is lack of sensitivity. Know this: There is no such thing as
being overly sensitive. To grasp the concept, you may have to reconfigure old ideas that
have been drummed into your head. When parents or teachers said, "You have to
toughen up," or especially with boys, "only sissies cry," unknowingly they were
undermining the very crux of your intuitive tie with the world. Male sensibility, in particular,
has been bludgeoned by such rigid conditioning. But, for both sexes, to break down
childhood armoring requires extraordinary commitment, trust, and resolve.
What I'm speaking of isn't simply expressing your emotions. It's slowly learning, in your
own time frame, to remain wide open to an intuitive realm--being one with the wind, the
moon, other people's joys, sorrows, the continuum of life and death. From this comes an
intimate ecstatic bond with all of existence, exactly what you don't want to protect yourself
from. Sensitivity only turns against you when you feel overwhelmed. But how do you stay
receptive and not get obliterated by the intensity of such input? It is possible to remain
vulnerable and feel safe. The answer is never to shut your sensitivity off but to develop it
as a creative resource.
4. It’s my job to take on the pain of others.
We're trained that as big-hearted people it's laudable to try to relieve the pain of others. A
homeless person holding a cardboard sign, "I'm hungry. Will work for food" at a busy
intersection; a hurt child; a distraught friend. It's natural to want to reach out to them, ease
their angst. But many of us don't stop there. Inadvertently, we take it on. Suddenly we're
the one feeling desolate, off kilter, bereft, when we felt fine before. This loss of center is
what I want to address. It does not serve us. I am adamant: the most compassionate,
effective route to healing people is to be a supportive presence, not attempt to live their
pain for them. Moreover, sometimes suffering has its own cycle that has to be respected,
hard as that may be to witness.
We must lie to rest the old metaphysical prototype of the empathic healer. Typically
grossly obese women (extra weight, they mistakenly argued, was the only way to stay
grounded), who cured patients by absorbing symptoms with the technique of laying on of
hands. The result? Patients would leave feeling better; the healers would be a sickly
wreck. These women were convinced such a sacrifice was necessary to lessen the
suffering of others. As a young physician, I almost got snagged in the same trap. During
the first months of private practice, I used to drag myself home, flop into bed half-dead
from everything I'd absorb: a sure path to burn-out. This tack wasn't good for me or my
patients.
I've learned the value of being a catalyst for people's growth without compromising my
well-being. Patients themselves have taught me I can't do the work for them. That is not
my job. Nor is it yours. Keep this in mind: it is none of our business to deprive anyone else
of their life experiences. I understand the impulse to want to make things better.
Compassion and the desire to console are human. But there's a fine line between
supporting someone and trying to do it for them. No matter how well-meaning or heartfelt
your intention, doing too much is not an act of love but of sabotage. You can be caring
and honest with someone, yet still let them be. Don't equate honoring their growth
process with abandoning them. A practical philosophy of intuitive healing must include
preserving your energy as well as serving others. Striking a balance is essential.
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8. Reiki Shares:
Seeds for Change will be hosting Reiki Shares at our new location
158 Green Street, Silverdale, PA
Reiki Shares:
Daytime Share: 1st Wednesday of the month....9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Evening Share: Monday July 13, 2009
Evening Share:
Must have 4 participants to hold share
Participation Fee: $5.00
All Level Reiki Practitioners are invited to attend.
Please email me to let me know you plan to attend
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9. Tips & Tidbits:
60 Ways to Heal Your Life… From Lynda Field’s book
Each month one of Lynda’s suggestion is included:
Suggestion 42: Take Your Day One Step at a Time
Not every day starts with a bang. Sometimes it's hard to find the energy to get up and out.
You might have a lot on your mind; you may have a busy schedule.; there may be
difficulties to face. When your day gets off to a dreary start use the following technique.
TAKE ONE STEP AT A TIME
Concentrate on the immediate task in hand. Just get yourself out of bed before you think
of the next job. Take one step at a time. Don't think about the next step until the
immediate step is over. Each time you achieve one step, stop and congratulate yourself.
In this way every small task becomes an achievement which indeed it is on a day when the
going is rough. By refusing to be drawn into worrying about the rest of the day you protect
yourself from negative thinking.
As you achieve more and more tasks your view of the day will become much more positive
and you will start to feel in control again. There is a fine feeling of accomplishment when
we lift ourselves up in the face of adversity and one step at a time is the only way we can
do it.
Next Month: Suggestion 43: Do Whatever Turns You On
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10. Miscellaneous:
Upcoming Reiki Classes:
Reiki Level 1 Class:
Tuesday Evenings: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
February 3- 24, 2009 July 6 - 27, 2009
March 3 - 24, 2009 August 4 - 25, 2009
April 7 - 28, 2009 September 1 - 22, 2009
May 5 - 26, 2009 October 6 - 27, 2009
June 2 - 23, 2009 November 3 - 24, 2009
Help us spread the word!
If you have benefited from a Reiki class, encourage others to give it a try!
Referral Rewards: If you refer someone to our Reiki Level I class, who
enrolls in the regular class program, you will receive a $25 credit toward any
other Reiki classes or other healing class offered by me. They will receive a
1/2 hour complimentary reiki session once they begin class. This offer does
not apply to discounted classes, such as the evening school programs.
Reiki Level II Class: Next Class Sessions Offered in November
I am also available to teach one-on one classes.
Need a different time slot to take a Reiki Level I or Level II class?
Other times available that work mutually for all.
Reiki Practitioners Looking For a Trade:
For those not available to attend the Reiki Shares that are scheduled but
are interested in doing a trade for Reiki or another healing modality, send
me an email. I will send out a private email to those who have taken our
classes listing the individuals interested in doing trades. You will then
set up appointments on your own.
Keep up with your daily self-treatments and think about
submitting your thoughts, ideas, experiences or suggestions
to next month's newsletter.
Make it an awesome month!
Namaste,
Susan Anderson
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