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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Reiki Share May 7 , 2007 Doors open at 6:45, share begins promptly at 7:00PM
Please call or email if you plan to attend.
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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
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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 Susan
Please include Slim Spurling on your prayer list/long distance reiki list. My husband Scott and I were
at a Geobiology Stress Reduction workshop in VA last weekend taught by Slim. He is the developer of
the Light Life Tools and Technology we work with and is probably the most well known individual in the
US for clearing areas of Geopathic Stress...Sunday morning he wasn't feeling well and then passed
out.. Fortunately there was a medical doctor, two nurses and numerous healers attending the
workshop who were able to work on him before the rescue squad arrived. He was then taken to
the University of VA Hospital in Charolettsville. He is in ICU, as of yesterday, still unconscious but
moving his lips and fingers, and breathing on his own. Slim is a remarkable individual who has done
much to help the world and the environment with his work. I would greatly appreciate anyone who
could send him healing energy. Thanks Susan
Follow-Up: From Pam F-R
Dear Susan.
A while ago I had requested LDR for Peter in Hertfordshire, UK. I am pleased to announce that there
are no cancerous tumors in the brain, no brain lesions and he is doing extremely well except that we
discover that he has early onset alzheimers. You would not believe the differnece when speaking with
him on the 'phone. he is my mum's brother and she couldn't be happier for the positive change in his
memory and understaanding and communication skills. THANK YOU ALL.
Lily from Cambridgeshire, UK. I had requested LDR for oesophageal cancer. Although the cancer will
not go away, I want to thank all who sent LDR as she is coping with her disease very philosophically.
May we continue to send LDR that she does not suffer. Thanks
Continued Request and Follow-Up From Janet B
I have a long distance reiki request for my husband who was diagnosed with cancer on February 14th.
Bill has a very large cancerous tumor growing underneath his breastbone which has pushed his
lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea and several blood vessels way out of position. His oncologist and
radiologist disagree about the type of tumor and numerous tests have been unable to pinpoint its
origin. He has had radiation and is currently having chemotherapy. He is still trying to work but is
finding it harder and harder to keep up. He is exhausted, nauseous, upset, depressed and has some
trouble with side effects from various medications. In general, he is not very receptive to reiki but I
would really appreciate anyone willing to try to send to him long distance.
Bill has been on our request list from previous months.
Follow-Up From Beth S:
Just to let you know our dear friend who suffered from prostrate cancer, died peacefully with his family
surrounding him. His last weeks at home where peaceful with the hospice nurses caring for him and
managing his pain. We are going to his funeral in Richmond this week.
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 there anything I should do after a session to support the Reiki treatment?
ANSWER:
I always tell clients that the real work starts after the Reiki session. During a session the process
begins to open and unfold. Blocks or restrictions in energy flows may open, old patterns may shift,
insights and guidance may occur, physical relief from presenting symptoms may be felt, just to name
a few. Changes that occur during a session (for longer term situations) are generally a starting point
and new work to be maintained. Reflection is an important step following a session. I suggest
journaling the experience as well as the feelings that may have presented themselves. Sometimes
the meaning or awareness will come at a later time. Working on things such as: improving nutrition,
physical exercise, mental attitude, emotional releases, etc will all support the work started in a
session.
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4. What's New?
Film Nite Social:
Now that spring has arrived I am going to suspend the monthly offerings of films to view...I may place
one during the summer...but the scheduling becomes too complicated with the number of weddings
I have coming up to officiate and juggling the kids schedules...we will resume again in the fall.
Reiki Newsletter:
For the summer months I will be doing a shorter Reiki newsletter ...it takes a long time to put together
an issue and at this point I am very busy with outside work and have limited time available...anyone
wanting to contribute something beneficial and of interest to others is always appreciated esp since it
reduces my work load.
Check out some of my Photo Essays...
The Elemental Garden Retreat...
We have moved our regular food garden so I am using that space to create an
Elemental Garden Retreat...I am posting a photo essay showing the development
of the garden which will be a spiritual healing space for the environment as well
as people...it is going to include herbs and flowers...
Sweep's Blind Date...
Gerry Longacre is one of our Reiki practitioners who has a Mobile Grooming Service
called Canine Carriage...we had Gerry come to groom our dog Sweep this past month
and took pictures of the big event...If you are interested in finding a groomer who comes
to the house, this will give you a good idea of what to expect. Click here to view, scroll
down the page a bit to see the photos
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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.
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6. Recommendations:
Science and The Human Energy Field
Wiliam Rand interviews physicist James Oschman on the science behind Reiki
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7. Working with Others:
GROUNDING, CENTERING and CLEARING
Source: Peggy Jentoft
"Now and again, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep mountains and hidden valleys to
restore your link to the source of life. Breathe in and let yourself soar to the ends of the universe;
breathe out and bring the cosmos back inside. Next, breathe up all fecundity and vibrancy of the earth.
Finally, blend the breath of heaven and the breath of earth with your own, becoming the Breath of Life
itself."
-- Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido
Here are several things you can do to tune up your energy body and harmonize your chakra , aura and
whole self. Physical ,emotional, mental, spiritual grounding and centering are very basic core
practices in most system of spiritual practice or personal development. These practices promote
increased personal happiness and spiritual health.
GROUNDING
Any time you feel spacy or disoriented it is a good idea to ground and center yourself. The first step in
many spiritual practices is to learn to ground, that is to connect yourself energetically to the core of the
Earth Even when you wish to astral travel or meditate you will find that beginning from being grounded
will help you with inner focus .
Whatever your beliefs are this simple practice can make a huge difference in your life. There are many
techniques for grounding and it is wise to look for those that work best for you.
The essence of most methods is to relax and visualize yourself sending an energy cord or light beam
into the earth from your root chakra (at the tailbone) and allowing it to reach the earth core allowing you
to get energy from the Earth and return excess energy down the cord. The energy you send down the
cord that is not your own is cleansed and used by the earth. Your own energy is cleansed and returned
to you. there are spirit beings that thrive on clearing negative energy. A classic form of grounding is to
imagine roots growing into the Earth from your feet and spinal column or central energy channel .
Some Traditions strongly prefer that you ground from the spinal center and not from the feet. I follow
the tradition of asking the Earth for permission and thanking her for her healing energy .
I often use a specific shakti or subtle energy frequency for grounding, essentially simply commanding
grounding into the earth plane and also connection with the universal Spirit core (universal galactic
center or seed, throne of God etc.)
You can run Reiki or another energy shakti with the intention that it ground you or assist you with
grounding. Some energies work better than others for this purpose .
The visualization I most often use, when I use one, starts with dropping a cord of light from the heart,
and or solar plexus, straight down the spinal channel to the center of the Earth. Or calling up a cord
from the Earth center, which some people find easier, and then flowing it up to the spiritual center
(sometimes going through the Sun). I then expand it to be a tube, encompassing my entire basic aura.
Eating, stomping your feet placing your hands on your thighs and intending to ground are some other
methods there are dozens of different techniques and meditations for grounding and centering
because these practices are a vital part of our personal well being.
Connect to Source
You can also run a cord up or make an energy connection into the spiritual heart of the universe from
your crown chakra while intending that you be aligned with the highest soul purpose while staying well
connected to the physical plane. That is you are contained within your self and connected to Earth and
the physical and to spiritual source at the same time in a harmonious balance with the universe
I always ground, center and clear before I begin a healing session or attunement in addition to
connecting to the cosmic center and to activating the energies I am working with. I ground from my root
chakra rather than from the legs because I got bad cramps in the legs when I grounded from the feet. I
send a cord to the earth core asking earth for permission I widen the cord into a tube as wide as my
aura and send negative energies down to be transformed to usable energy for the Earth as well as
calling up energies from Earth I send up to galactic universal center. Some people feel best when they
call the Earth energy up and call the cosmic energy down rather than sending up and down.
CENTERING
This is a way to self awareness and owning yourself and your energy .You place your attention at your
spiritual and personal center and call in your energies and release any energy and programs that is
not yours this is a starting point for any spiritual exploration
knowing yourself and feeling your own integrity and wholeness . Many if not most people do this before
they ground I do this both before and after To center yourself. Bring your attention and energies into
yourself and balance them within yourself, a spiritual " Pull yourself together," as it were. Bring your
attention into the center of your head. you may visualize a sphere in the center of your head. Many
people who are active in Martial Arts or Chi Gong center in the hara a spiritual energy center about an
inch below the belly button. Some people center in the heart . the location you choose is the place
where you feel you are balanced and contained where ever you are firm in your awareness of self.
I also visualize all my chakras firmly connected to the central channel, and working optimally, as well
as all my energy channels
inside and outside my physical being, clear filled with light, and balanced and harmonized, combining
grounding with clearing and centering and harmonizing . chakra balancing and meditation are two
other valuable basic tune up practices
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8. Reiki Shares:
Since we are in the process of moving from New Britain to Sellersville, there will not be a Reiki
Share in the month of September. Shares will resume in October.
Reiki Share - 1st Monday of Each Month Begins promptly at 7:00 PM...please try to arrive by
6:45 so we can get everyone set up and ready to start by 7:00.
All Reiki practitioners are invited to attend.
Location: 105 Oak Drive, Sellersville, PA 18960 Get Directions
Please let us know if you plan on attending. Contact us by phone 267-377-0088 or email
Reiki Shares for 2007:
Dates:
June 4 July 2 Aug 6 Sept 10 Oct 1 Nov 5 Dec 3
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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 16: Praise a Child
When we recognize children in a positive way we are helping them to develop good, positive,
emotional and behavior patters, and we are developing their self-esteem. Using praise is one of the
most powerful ways of allowing a child to feel good about herself. When we say things like, "You did
well, very good, I'm proud of you" we can feel the warm glow in the child's heart and we have a warm
glow in our heart too. When we give positive support we feel great ourselves (all the more reason to
give it)
We can produce amazing results by taking general praise one step further and adding descriptive
praise. This means noticing and mentioning specifically what it is that the child is doing well. "oh yes,
that's marvellous, great, brilliant", without really paying too much attention. This sort of praise can lose
its meaning if we are not careful. To make our praise even more effective we need to slow down and
really pay attention to what the child is doing. Then we can also give specific information about what
they actually did that was so great.
EXAMPLES:
Praise: You are brilliant!
Descriptive Praise: You kept on trying and you worked out how to do it all on your own!
Praise: What a lovely piece of writing!
Descriptive Praise: The ideas you used are really original and your handwriting is do neat.
So you can praise the child, "you are brilliant", and then add why they are brilliant, "You kept on trying
and you worked out how to do it on your own." This descriptive feedback gives the child an extra boost.
There is nothing quite like the feeling you get when you encourage a child to feel goo about
themselves..everyone gets a warm glow. If you haven't got a child, go out and find one to appreciate!
Praise a niece, a nephew, a next-door neighbor-- they will feel great and so will you!
Additional Comment from Susan:
Take this a step further and incorporate this into your communications with those you are around
all the time, even if they are not children...spouses, family members, relatives, co-workers, friends, etc.
Try to see how many people you can affect positively on a daily basis.
Next Month: Suggestion 17: Laugh Yourself Silly
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10. Miscellaneous:
Upcoming Reiki Classes:
Reiki Level 1 Class:
Tuesday Evenings: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Reiki Level II Class:
Friday May 18 (7:00PM - 10:00 PM) and Saturday May 19 (9:00 AM - 6:00 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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Keep up with your daily self-treatments and think
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