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
May 7, 2008 Wednesday
No Evening Share this Month
See Below for Details
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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.
Here are a few Reiki Stories from the Web...I delayed in getting the request out this month
for submitting stories from local practitioners.
Some Reiki Experiences Lei Lani Towner Kapaa, Hawaii
Nine months ago I took my First Degree Reiki training, three months later I completed the
Second Degree class.
Physical Changes:
My ASTHMA and ALLERGIES are improving. I was taking inhalers and pills daily for
asthma, a life long ailment for me. I'm now taking the inhalers occasionally and have had
periods of time where I had no BREATHING troubles.
My ALLERGIES are markedly decreased. I'm taking less allergy MEDICINE. I have always
been allergic to cats. I would not be able to even go to someone's house if they had cats. I
have moved into my sister's house, she has many cats. Although they live outside, they
are always around when I go outside. I am able to pet and play with them now without any
allergy symptoms. I had never "felt" a cat purr before Reiki and now I am able to do that. I
very much enjoy their company and companionship. Another allergy symptom that has
disappeared is my ECZEMA. I would have to put cortisone cream on the inside of my
ELBOWS, my FACE, my NECK. Now that has all cleared up. I notice that I HEAL QUICKLY.
Before First Degree Reiki, I would take a week or 10 days to heal a cut. Now they heal in 2
or 3 days. I'm eating healthier FOODS, less fat, less meat, more fruits and vegetables. I'm
EXERCISING more. My BLOOD PRESSURE was elevated because of STRESS in my life.
Now it is normal. I haven't had the usual winter COLDS and FLU. In fact I haven't been sick
all winter.
Emotional and Spiritual Changes:
A little over one year ago, my beloved husband died. He was in an accident and died
suddenly and totally unexpectedly. This was quite a traumatic event in my life. Needless to
say I had many, countless EMOTIONAL issues to deal with. About nine months later I
encountered Reiki. This is the area I have seen the most progress. The Reiki has helped
me to see things more CLEARLY and accept life's twists and turns. Many times having the
Reiki energy has guided me through the GRIEVING and DEPRESSION processes that I
have learned I must go through. I believe that I am able to move quickly and completely
through the difficult steps because I have the Reiki helping me. It is truly a "God force," a
loving energy, a guiding light..
Since the Reiki, I have had many GROWTH opportunities. The cats have shown me that I
still have a caring heart and that I can feel JOY and CONTENTMENT. The way was
opened for me to get started in my beading work, something I've wanted to do for a long
time. Just having the Reiki presence in our home has brightened, guided my children in
their lives as they deal with the many teenage issues they have.
Currently, I am experiencing more CLARITY and connectedness with the world. I seem to
understand nature things and people relationships at a different level than before. I seem
to be more connected with the spiritual world, although I can see that I have lots to learn.
I've made it through "my dark night of soul" and am starting to rebuild my life. I'm
becoming more aware and able to contribute to life. Thank you Reiki !!!
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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.
Prayers for Transtion from Susan
On Nov 12, our dear friend and teacher Slim Spurling passed. Please send prayers
to his wife Katarina and to Slim that he may continue to assist us in the work of healing
the environment from where he is.
Request from Karen S.
Please continue to send long distance reiki to my parents:
John and Anna Kulasa, Michigan. They are in their 90’s and are having multiple health
issues – kidney, gastro, heart, memory. I would appreciate any help in making them more
comfortable. Thanks. Karen
Request from Rob G
For assistance in finding some part-time work opportunities to augment current full time
work, in the local area.
Requests from Susan
For my elderly aunt and uncle, Marion and Stanley Rishkofski, who are physically
challenged with ailments related to age and who are residing in Blue Bell, PA
For my cousin Terry R and his family, Havertown, PA, that there will be some positive
resolution to their current family difficulties and their lives will be brought into a state of
peace and harmony.
For my cousin, Phil Dezzi, North Carolina who has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
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:
Can you explain what a Reiki attunement is and what exactly it does?
ANSWER:
Here is the explanation given by Willam Rand:
A Reiki attunement is the process by which a person receives the ability to give Reiki
treatments. The attunement is administered by the Reiki Master during the Reiki class.
During the attunement, the Reiki Master will touch the students head, shoulders, and
hands and use one or more special breathing techniques. The attunement energies will
flow through the Reiki Master and into the student. These special energies are guided by
the Higher Power and make adjustments in the students energy pathways and connect
the student to the source of Reiki. Because the energetic aspect of the attunement is
guided by the Higher Power, it adjusts itself to be exactly right for each student. During the
attunement, some students feel warmth in the hands, others may see colors or have
visions of spiritual beings. However, it is not necessary to have an inner experience for the
attunement to have worked. Most simply feel more relaxed.
QUESTION:
In class I feel all kinds of sensations doing Reiki, but when I am doing Reiki by myself, it is
less times than more that I feel sensations. Why is this?
ANSWER:
There is more than one possible reason for this. The energy of a group vs the energy of
individual practice is entirely different. One is not better than the other, just different. I
feel the best thing to do is to have an balance of group and individual practice, because
both offer distinct benefits.
In a group setting, when varied individuals are gathered together with auric fields
blending with one another, it creates an energy atmosphere not present when we are
alone. This sea of energy can affect us in a number of ways. It can be relaxing,
energizing, stimulating, ect. When we reach out to touch another, the combining of two
unique energy fields, creates a sensation different from the individual parts being
combined.
I like to give the example of tickling. If I tickle myself, I don't laugh and it doesn't create
any particular sensation in my body. When another person reaches out to tickle me,
sometimes they don't even have to place a hand on me and I am already in a state of
laughter, just due to anticipation. Once I am actually touched, I can laugh uncontrollably.
The actual process of administering the tickling can be exactly the same, yet the results
are vastly different. So to with Reiki, in describing individual vs group interactions.
Also I find that when my body is balanced, and I am doing Reiki for maintenance, I have no
particular sensations I am aware of beneath my hands. If I am not feeling well, or there is
an energetic imbalance somewhere, I can have all types of sensations. Just remember it
is not necessary to have physical sensations going on beneath our hands for Reiki to
wok. If you still need validation that the Reiki was working though you did not necessarily
feel anything, then do an energy scan of your chakras before and after a self-treatment.
The shift in the energy field is easy to assess this way.
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4. What's New?
New Center Location 158 Green Street, Silverdale, PA 18963
We are in full swing now at our new location, even though we have a few remaining details
to add into the decor...I like to think of it as a work in progress...but regardless, it is a
warm, wonderfully homey environment. We hope you will get a chance to stop by for a
class, workshop or session. All hours are by appointment.
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 Current Blogs:
http://justalist.blogspot.com
http://seedsforchangewellness.blogspot.com
http://reikiretreat.blogspot.com
http://geopathicstress.blogspot.com
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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.
The Reiki Cafe
A reiki chat room for those wishing to connect with other practitioners and talk about
The Companion Angels Empowerment Workshop Manual
By Peggy Jentoft
The purpose of this is to introduce you to your own Companion Angel and provide
information for working with your angel.
Self Care with Jin Shin Jyutsu
This is not a website but a webpage PDF file that shows some of the holds that can be
used for self help. I use many of these on myself or when doing reiki with others and find
them to be helpful
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6. Recommendations:
Young Survival Coalition 2008
Many of you who have been reading this newsletters for years will remember Kelly
Pomrinke, who was diagnosed at age 31 with breast cancer. She was on the long
distance healing request list for a long time, then passed on in Nov 2006. Here is an
amazing touching video tribute of the many faces of those touched by breast cancer.
Kelly's picture is at the end. Here is the tribute I made at Kelly's memorial service, for
those who wish to find out more about this unbelievably amazing person.
Light Body Development and DNA (3.47 minutes)
Each plane of existence has a body that is connected to it. One of the super keys to
accelerating evolution is to anchor, activate and actualize these bodies into your existing
four-body system. One way to effectively connect all those bodies is the development of
your light Body through the re-coding of your own DNA.
Merkaba: The Vechile of Ascension ( 4.50 minutes)
The Merkaba Field is a permanent and highly ordered Merkabic structure of
inter-connected electro-magnetic counter-rotating energy spirals that exist as an integral
part of ALL CREATION.
Sacred Meditation (5 minutes)
If you need a 5 minute break to regroup and re-energize, then do this meditation. The
music touches cords at deep levels, the visuals bring you to another space.
Self- Treatment Hand Positions ( 6.41 minutes)
William Rand leading a demonstration of hand positions for a self healing session.
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7. Working with Others:
Techniques for Removing Energy Blockages
Last month we reviewed some of the possible energy sensations you may feel as you
continue to work with Reiki.
If you find something while scanning or dowsing the energy body, the following techniques
can be helpful to remove it. If it feels appropriate you can invite the recipient to tune into
what you have found, as they may have an insight about it which is useful to them, such
as who is at the end of a cord. Always use compassion when cutting cords and releasing
thought forms or blockages. Calling in your Reiki guides and bringing light in helps to
boost the Reiki and to guide your intuition. If something still refuses to clear, then the
recipient is either not ready to release it, or it is not appropriate for you to clear it for some
reason.
Cutting Cords: Imagine that your hand is very sharp and cut the cord close to the body,
with Reiki light. Imagine that the energy goes back to whom it belongs to. I like to call in
Archangel Micheal to either actually do the cord cutting or to assist in the process. This is
a powerful energy technique and one that should not be used lightly, without much
thought or preparation. Because I feel this needs more detailed explanation, next month I
will go more in-depth with this process.
Filling in Auric Holes: Place one hand at the edge of it, and slowly bring it towards the
body, imagining that you are filling the hole with light and squeezing out anything
negative. Then touch your hand to the body, or close to the body if at an intimate area.
Releasing Negative Thought Forms: If you feel there is something in the aura or the
body needing release, reach into it (imagine you are if it is in the body- use your etheric
hands), and pull it out quickly. Pull it out of the aura and let whatever it was dissolve into
light. Pulling it out often feels like you are stretching elastic, and when this sensation
stops, it has come out.
Releasing Blockages: This can be used with the above technique or on its own. Fluff up
the aura close to the body, imagining that this is agitating any blockage so that it is
released.
Enlivening a Weak Aura: The whole aura, or part of it may feel rather small and
depressed. To give it a boost, fluff it up, as if you are fluffing up lots of feathers, to a foot
or two from the body. The recipient may feel light-headed- this is quite common and
shows a negative thought form has been released.
Clearing The Aura: This is a way of clearing the aura, but more specific work on areas of
it may also be required. First of all, chop or cut up to a foot from the body with the edge of
your hand, from the head downwards. This cuts minor cords and removes minor
blockages. Then comb the aura with your fingers, starting at the top and working down, in
a downwards direction. This brings the fibres of the aura back together. Lastly, fluff the
whole aura up, again starting at the head, as in the
last technique. Do this a coupe of times.
Balancing The Aura: This needs to be done when the aura feels thicker, weaker or
larger on one side. Hold your hands, so one is on each side, and stop when the energy
feels even. You may find that there are blockages in one side which need to be removed
first.
Before and After the Session
It is important to provide a space in which the recipient can relax fully. There needs to be
no disturbances and it needs to be a warm temperature. Have a blanket ready in case
they get cold and to cover them with at the end.
Wash your hands up to the elbows before and after and provide plenty of water for you
both to drink afterwards. Freshen up but avoid highly scented perfume. Prepare the room
so it is nice and cleanse it energetically by smudging or spraying an essential oil cleansing
blend or saltwater around.
Picture white light streaming down, filling all the corners. Prepare yourself mentally by
meditating and visualising light coming into you. Call on your Reiki guides and whatever
spiritual beings inspire you, for example Dr Usui, Buddha, the Ascended Masters.
Remove any watch or jewellery and ask the recipient to remove theirs. If they will be lying
down, they may want to empty their pockets so they don't get any nasty surprises when
turning over! They should also remove footwear.
After the session is complete, silently thank the beings you called upon to guide and help
you. Rub down the recipient's body at the sides a couple of times. Ask the recipient to
come back gently and open their eyes in their own time.
Put a blanket over them. When they get up, ask them if they are grounded and ground
them some more if they are not. Also ground yourself. Advise them to drink plenty of water
and take it easy for a while. They may want to share something that came up during the
session.Wash your hands to the elbows and go round the room again with incense or
saltwater, imagining light streaming in again, paying particular attention to where the
recipient was.
Next Month: Detailed Explanation of Cutting the Cords
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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: May 7, 2008
Daytime Share: 1st Wednesday of the month....9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
All Level Reiki Practitioners are invited to attend.
Although there is no set charge, we are asking that those participating make a small
donation to help offset our operating costs. Suggested Donation: $5.00
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 28: Use Your Time Happily
Are you managing your time effectively and happily? Are you able to make time for the
things you love to do?
EXERCISE:
1. Look at how you use your time. Draw a circle about 6 inches in diameter. Think about
the way your time is used in different activities and divide up your "pie". This is your time
use pie chart.
2. Now put this chart aside. Using another piece of paper, draw another circle to
represent those activities where you gain most fulfillment. Don't look at the first chart while
you are drawing the second one.
3. Put the charts side by side.
What are the differences between the two?
How could you manage your time to allow more personal satisfaction?
When you do this could you face any difficulties?
How can you deal with these potential difficulties?
Next Month: Suggestion 29: Replace "Should" with "Could"
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10. Miscellaneous:
Upcoming Reiki Classes:
Reiki Level 1 Class:
May 6 - May 27, 2008
June 3 - June 24, 2008
July 1 - July 22, 2008
August 5 - August 26, 2008
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
November 5- 26, 2008 Wednesday Evenings...6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
November 3 - 24, 2008 Monday Evenings...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 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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