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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Know any one interested in taking Reiki?
Next Month's Reiki Level I Class: October 2- October 23, 2007
Tuesday Evenings 7:00 PM - 9:30 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: Preparing for the SHIFT
8. Reiki Shares
9. Tips & Tidbits:
10. Reiki Classes
11. Miscellaneous: Other Workshops, Etc.
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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
Sciatica Pain Relieved
One day last month I had been dealing with sciatica throughout the afternoon and evening that
was getting more painful as the hours progressed. I worked on some pressure points here and
there and kept massaging the area but was not getting much relief. It wasn't until I went to bed
that I decided to do Reiki on the area. As I was laying there giving myself a treatment it was like
butter being melted on a hot stove, within a very short period of time the pain just broke and dissolved.
I am writing this as a reminder to all of us, that we sometimes forget about the simplest, easy
solutions we have on hand. As much as I work with Reiki, I still forget at times that this should be in
most cases my first line of defense in making a shift back into balance. Susan
Things to Remember Submitted by Pam FR
Don't forget to reikii objects! For example, phone batteries that will no longer take a charge respond to
reikii. Unhappy computers will often respond too. Ignore the comments of others who do not
understand.
Thanks for sending in this reminder Pam...I would also like to re-emphasis the reiking of batteries...on
many occasions the batteries in my digital camera have died in the middle of use without back up
batteries on hand...I just reiki the batteries and it provides enough juice to get them up and running for
my needs. Susan
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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 f
or 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 from Pam FR
Please continue to send LDR for my mum, Doris Smith, of Perkasie who suffers terribly with
osteo-arthritis and peripheral vascular disease, to the point where she cannot walk for the pain. The
narcotics seem to have quit. Thanks
My daughter, Lauren, suffers from bi-polar and ADD and seems to have hit bottom. She finally
extended a wish for help when she had to leave her home, give up her dog and cats, and has a
broken car and no money. We offered to give her work and a roof but we have not heard from her
since. We do not know where she is. Please send LDR for her to realise that she does indeed need
help, and that we have the strength to get through this.
Request from Susan
Please continue to send long distance reiki to Slim Spurling who is recovering from an illness that
came upon him while teaching a workshop this past May in Virgina.
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:
Is it okay to omit or adapt any of the basic hand positions when giving a Reiki treatment to myself or
others?
ANSWER:
The traditional hand positions are a suggested format to follow. I feel in the beginning, when initially
learning, it is good to have full awareness of the basic hand positions BUT as soon as you have a
solid foundation, then make the Reiki session your own. The hand positions were given by a talented
human being, just like yourself...so fully immerse yourself into the process, follow your internal
guidance and intuition, and make it really your own practice.
There is no right nor wrong way to practice Reiki... what I mean is --you don't have to do reiki one
particular way because your teacher showed or demonstrated it that way; you don't have to follow
guidelines by some popular best seller book; you don't have to do it the way an admired healer you
know does it...the best way is to practice reiki by listening to your own spiritual essence and follow that
flow..then it is coming from a deep connection within yourself, that is filled with love. In my mind, this is
the best way...hand positions are the means through which the reiki flows to enter into a specific area
of the body, but it is not the only way to deliver reiki energy into the body. The more experienced you
become, the more comfortable you will be in modifying each session to the unique needs of the
person you are assisting. Susan
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4. What's New?
September Peace Prayer Meditation Submitted by Rev. Kathleen Madden
"Fear begets violence and violence engenders more fear."
What if those of us who believe that perfect love drives out fear were to devote time for the month of
September to prayer and meditation for brotherly love and respect for life?
If you are affiliated with a place of worship, you could ask your minister to offer prayer during the
service, if you pray or meditate privately, maybe you'd be willing to set aside time each day or once a
week to pray/meditate with this intention.
If you are part of a group that would like to organize a service with this intention, please contact us if
you need an officiant. You can e-mail Seeds For Change or kmadden06@comcast.net.
Circle of Miracles Ministry School
New class starts in October 2007 for anyone interested in non-denominational ministry work. Click
here for more information.
Other news from the Circle of Miracles...they are moving into a new home and will be opening in
October, the location is where Seeds for Change was located in New Britain on Beulah Road. The
Circle holds a beautiful weekly Interfaith Sunday Service. If you are looking for a Sunday Service to
attend that is inspirational, uplifting, and interactive, I encourage you to attend. There are different
weekly speakers who talk on various topics related to spiritual growth and personal evolution.
The services are from 10 AM -12 noon. I'll keep you posted as more information arrives
Also look for more news about Seeds for Change in the upcoming weeks, I am in the process of
acquiring rental space that is very close to my home, which will make things much easier. This space
will be in use part of the time for our needs but will have the availability for renting on an hourly or daily
basis for anyone who is looking for affordable space to see clients, give a talk, or present a workshop.
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5. Interesting Websites:
http://www.reiki.org/
For those who are new to receiving this newsletter, here is a good site to access.
This is William Rand’s website which has a great deal of information about Reiki.
Lemurian Connection
The Lemurian Connection web site has been set up to act as a focal point for bringing together
individuals from around the world who have a common interest in sharing information received from
Telos and the Lemurian teachings. I found this site fascinating.
The Monthly Aspectarian
A monthly on-line newsletter for lightworkers with good articles.
Wholistic Healing Research
An amazing body of research evidence presented on this web site confirms that healing really works.
Spiritual healing and many other complementary/ alternative therapies are gradually being combined
into a new, integrative medical care model that can help to heal physical and psychological problems
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6. Recommendations:
The Japanese Art of Reiki
Authors: Bronwen and Frans Stiene ISBN 1 905047 02 9
"Be taken ste-by-step on a journey of self-healing with traditional Japanese Reiki methods. This
illustrated book traces its evolution from a spiritual self-development system in Japan to a direct
hands-on practice popular around the world. Focusing on the basic elements in their historical context,
it contains beautifully grounded information that captures a unique sense of the system's traditional
Japanese roots. The clarity and accessibility of the teaching in the book redefine and strengthen the
concept of Reiki as it is practices today."
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7. Working with Others:
Preparing For and Working with the Planetary SHIFT by Susan Anderson
PART 1: Understanding the SHIFT
This world is a gloriously mysterious place, of which we know just a little bit about!
We are currently in the midst of undergoing a major planetary shift ...moving into a higher vibration,
exiting the paradigms of the Piscean Age and entering into the Aquarian Age. I sort of liken it to the
following analogy...when I was a kid growing up in Philly, my parents would take us for trips into center
city. On each visit there was always a construction site we would pass by. These sites would have
large wooden fences surrounding them, and at various points there would be these peep holes that
you could look through to see what was going on. We would look through one hole and see a portion
of what was going on directly in front of that hole, with limited peripheral vision. Then we would move
to the next hole and see another aspect. This continued until we looked through all the holes, which
then gave us separate points of view of this much larger picture that was being explored. Now with the
current planetary SHIFT the size of these holes is enlarging, affording us a broader view, although still
limited. With this SHIFT will be much dissolving of the old ways of existing, to be replaced with the new
ways of living.
Some responses will be: 1) to resist it completely... 2) to be hesitant to move forward...3) to embrace
it with open arms....4) or to fall somewhere in between. But the fact remains-- it is happening. How we
choose to respond will make the transition either very uncomfortable or somewhat easier to handle.
What Will We be Likely to See?
Dissolving/Ending of Relationships that have reached their natural state of completion, which no
longer are serving the highest good of the individuals involved by staying together...have you noticed
in the last year or so, more couples you know splitting up? Ending long term relationships or
marriages? In part, I feel this is occurring so that each person can move forward in their personal
spiritual evolution to complete the path they have set for themselves when entering into this world.
Hanging onto relationships that don't work, which lack the co-operative nature of enhancing and
supporting each other's development will be more uncomfortable to maintain in the new energies.
People Relocating...more and more individuals, couples, and families are relocating to other areas, at
far away distances...some are unable to explain why they are moving or how they selected the location,
it is almost like some homing device is in place to get them where they need to be during these
transitional times. Many I know personally, both relatives and friends have been going through this
process over the past year.
Breaking Down of the Old World Order...the falling apart of long traditional seats of power, where a
few control the masses. People at grassroot levels are awakening to the fact that being led down a
path which is controlled by the "power forces", for the limited benefit of a few, isn't going to continue to
be accepted. Cooperation for the betterment of all humanity is the new energy. There will be struggles
as the old resists loosening their grip on power, but united cooperation will prevail. Often there is such
a great degree of chaos and upheaval, that people question that this is really occuring...but think about
it...does change emerge when things are going well and smoothly, or is change born in the bowels of
chaos which transforms that energy into order?
Increase in Natural Disasters...Mother Earth has been badly misaligned by us humans and she is
reaching her capacity of taking on this level of treatment. Much of what we have destroyed and polluted
needs to be corrected, this will occur through a purification process that purges the toxicity we have
embedded on the earth. We are definitely going to see more of this.
Back to Nature...our sense of spirituality is intricately interwoven with all that surrounds us. We are not
gods of this world who have a higher value than all other organisms and beings. We will begin to
reconnect with nature, to learn many life lessons. We will begin to recognize that we are all in this
together, in equal standing, each contributing in our own unique way to the betterment of life. We all
come from the ALL THAT IS and we all contain the energetic seed of ALL THAT IS, therefore we will
begin to incorporate this awareness from our soul level into our daily living. This will bring about a
respect and honoring of all that exists, as sacred and blessed. When we spend our time in this state
of awareness, we accelerate change, our vibrational rate increases, and everyone and everything
benefits.
Moving from Competition to Cooperation...the nature of competition naturally pits one against the
other...this has been an overall theme of the way we live...from our government, business, education,
etc. No realm of living has been exempt. As souls we are evolving beyond this to the next higher step
which is cooperative living...again bringing in the idea of respecting and honoring all aspects, working
for the greater development of all. Think about the energy of the 3rd chakra--that of personal power,
and the 4th chakra--that of unconditional love...that is what it is symbolic of...moving from a 3rd
dimension state of living on this planet to the higher vibrational rate of the 4th dimension.
More Gifted Children Are Arriving...have you noticed the spiritual nature of the young children these
days? Spend a few hours with any 2-6 year old and you will be blown away by the light energy they are
giving off. I feel older, wiser souls are entering into the world at this time, in mass, to bring their
wisdom and compassion to assist in the changes. It is a beautiful thing to observe.
Listening More to Our Inner Voice...so what is our Inner Voice? It is our soul self speaking to us. As
children we had the natural capacity to easily connect, which like muscles that are not used, began to
atrophy, as it was conditioned out of us, replaced with the ever present voices of outer authority.
Eventually many of us placed more value on things we were told outside of ourselves, and repeatedly
questioned the Inner Voice's wisdom. This SHIFT will help us reconnect, to become more clearly
aligned with our soul self that has accumulated many, many lifetimes of wisdom and knowledge from
which we can draw.
Personal Releasing of the Old to Make Way for the New...in order to live within the newer, lighter,
higher vibrational patterns, we are required to let go of old patterns that are anchored in 3rd dimension
reality. So what exactly does this mean? It has many implications...old belief systems that are not in
sync with the newer energies need to be let go of... Think about what happens when we place the
north and south pole of two magnets toward each other.. they repel, are pushed apart... that is
somewhat like trying to take 3rd dimension beliefs into the 4th dimension, it simply will not come
together. It involves dissolving fears, letting go of all that does not serve the higher good. This is a tall
order, not one that can be accomplished overnight, and one that will require our constant attention...to
monitoring thoughts, beliefs, actions, etc
This also requires strengthening our immune systems...what are we putting into our bodies? What is
the foundational base of the foods we eat and the liquids we drink that are used to sustain the physical
body? We need to be placing the highest vibrational quality food/liquids into our systems if we wish to
be free of the ties of the cycle of toxicity leading to illness leading to medications leading to more
illness followed by more medication, etc
The detoxification process of releasing will be challenging but is unavoidable and a necessary step in
our evolution.
Accessing the Healer Within...we were born with the capacity to self-heal. When we go exploring with
our Inner Voice, we learn so much that will help us with this process. Information.. opportunities...
awarenss... all will be within reach as our eyes become unveiled and our ears unplugged...these are
exciting times!
There are many more things I know I'm leaving out, but it is a starting point of things to consider and to
be aware of. As we do the work required, our bodies adjust to the new energy frequencies...this is not
an easy transition...this SHIFT can be downright painful and physically tiring at times, and can last for
several weeks to months. Just be aware that if you start to enter into this phase that when you come
out the other end of the tunnel, it will have been well worth the ride. Our assistance is going to be
needed by many who start the process later and/or are really struggling with the challenges of the
transition. As we move more into this SHIFT some of the items listed above will greatly intensify...we
need to be prepared, we have an integral supporting role to play.
Next Month: PART II: Some Physical Symptoms of the Energy SHIFT
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8. Reiki Shares:
Due to a larger number of evening commitments, I am ending the monthly Reiki shares at this
time but will continue on occasion, as my schedule permits, to hold a share. I will provide about
one week's notice and email those on our list .
If anyone is interested in hosting a Reiki share and would like me to list the time and place here,
please let me know.
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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 20: Forgive Your Parents
Family get-togethers are not always the intimate and close gatherings that we would like them to be.
Do you remember a Christmas when tempers ran high?
If you have a wonderful understanding relations with your parents then this will not seem relevant to
you. However, most of us, at some time, feel the need to clear up our relationship with our parents.
Perhaps your mothers sometimes still treats you like a child, maybe it is very difficult to have a close
emotional relationship with your father. Whatever your personal family difficulties, there is one area that
all of us need to "clear up": we all need to forgive our parents.
As we learn more about ourselves we understand the way that negative pattering is passed on from
parent to child. There comes a time when we start to recognize that many of our self-limiting beliefs
were learned from our parents and from our childhood environment. We may then feel angry with our
parents, thinking such things as "Why did my mother treat me like this? Why didn't my father show me
that he loved me? Why did he hit me? Why did she let him treat me badly? Why did they always laugh
at me? Why did they say I was stupid? Look how it ruined my confidence..."
We can all find ways to blame our parents, and we will. Our children find ways to blame us, and they
do. Remember, your parents did the best they could. We can only teach and pass on what we already
know, and that is what they did. You may have recognized some of your own negative behaviors,
thoughts, and feelings in your parents. As soon as you recognize this patterning you are beginning a
big change in your life. You cannot let go of negativity and replace it with positivity if you are still blaming
your parents. Let go of whatever you think your parents did to you. Talk about these issues to a
counselor if you think you need professional help. Start to forgive your parents and you will start to feel
like a new person. This process may take a while, but every time you forgive a bit more you will feel
lighter and brighter. Remember, your parents had parents too!
Next Month: Suggestion 21: Reframe Your Situation
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10. Reiki Classes:
Upcoming Reiki Classes: Mail In Registration Form
Reiki Level 1 Classes:
September 10 - October 1
Monday Mornings
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost: $125 Pre-Registration required by Sept 6, 2007
October 2- 23, 2007
Tuesday Evenings: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Cost: $125 Pre-Registration required by Sept 23, 2007
Reiki Level II Class:
October 8 - October 29, 2007
Monday Daytime
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Cost: $250 Pre-Registration Required by September 24, 2007
November 6 - 27, 2007
Tuesday Evenings
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Cost: $250 Pre-Registration Required by October 29, 2007
Reiki Refresher Class
October 30, 2007
Tuesday Evening
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
I am also available to teach one-on one classes. Need a different time slot to take a
Reiki Level I 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.
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11. Miscellaneous:
Classes & Reading Must Require Pre-Paid Registration
Dowsing & Earth Energies Workshop Series
Part 1: Introduction to Dowsing October 27, 2007 9 AM - 3:00 PM Cost: $125
Part II : Earth Energies November 17, 2007 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Cost $150
Tarot Card Readings with Ernest Torres 1/2 hour reading $40 Nov. 3, 2007
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Keep up with your daily self-treatments and think
about contributing your thoughts, ideas or experiences
to the next newsletter! Namaste!
Susan Anderson
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