I have to thank my 8-year old daughter Nikki (yes, that’s her pictured) for the inspiration behind this post. It’s amazing how something so simple can carry such profound implications. Allow me to explain…

This afternoon after school my daughter was watching her favorite video (for this month anyway) and had a very tiny little box of candy sitting next to her with which to enjoy the movie. It was smaller than a pack of tic-tacs, with 6 or 7 little candies in it which I’m sure were made of nothing but sugar, but it was the size that made me laugh. Each candy was about half the size of an M&M and were it me, the whole package would’ve been gone in one bite. Toward the end of the end of the movie I came back in and she still had 2 or 3 of them left. She made that little box of candy last throughout the whole movie… and that’s what got me to thinking.

Again, if it were me the whole thing would’ve been devoured in one bite, or even less, since they were those dissolving little candies that didn’t even need the added effort of chewing for them to be made gone. That’s when it struck me, about how many Reiki books, exercises and learnings I’ve devoured over the years that I might allowed to last and enjoy a bit longer were I not in such a hurry to assimilate the knowledge and move on to the next great thing.

Does this ring true for anyone else?

I know people who savor each and every one of life’s experiences to the absolute fullest, and I know others, like myself, who never seem to take enough time to stop and smell the roses. As with most things, I think a balance is in order. Those that spend too much time sniffing roses will not pack as many experiences into what ultimately amounts to too short of a life while, on the other hand, those that don’t spend enough time will be missing some of the depth that makes life so vibrant.

Reiki Ruts

We develop patterns and routines in our lives that become just the way we do things, and once established form ruts that become more and more difficult to maneuver out of. The deeper the ruts, the more effort it takes to free ourselves from them… difficult, but rarely impossible.

In regard to Reiki, how many such ruts have we dug for ourselves? How many lessons could have been savored a bit more? How many more times being reminded of this will it take for us to do something about it? Even right now… are you savoring this post, or are you scanning it and already on to the next thing?

While life is much too short to waste, it is also too long not to enjoy it as much as we can. So what we can do is to notice the things that are out of balance. Notice what we are skimming too quickly and what we are spending too much time on. Noticing is the first step… once we do we can then do something about it. After all, who doesn’t want a richer, deeper, longer lasting Reiki experience?

For further explanation or discussion, your thoughts are most welcome and highly encouraged, please feel free to comment below!!!

I‘ve received a few questions about best practices for receiving a Reiki attunement, so I thought I’d give it some ink.

First off, I don’t draw too much of a distinction between receiving a Live Attunement and receiving a Distance Attunement. If they are done correctly (I won’t go into detail about what this entails here), they should be of equal value.

Before receiving an attunement I try to make sure my body is as clean and clear as possible. 24 hour fasts, water fasts, refraining from alcohol, chocolate and other drugs (even aspirin), getting in extra sessions of meditation, plenty of rest and do whatever else I can to ensure that I am in peak condition to receive the attunement. Staying away from other energies (power stones, crystals, essential oils, even Reiki) is also quite helpful in getting the most out of the experience.

Whenever I am receiving a live attunement, Reiju or a distance attunement my whole body turns into a giant bio-mechanical radar. For attunements in which I am familiar with the steps I can follow them as they go, but for those in which I am not familiar with the steps I attempt to remain as receptive as possible. I am scanning for tingling sensations, vibrations, changes in light or colors, sounds, tastes, smells, thoughts & emotions all simultaneously. When any of these are detected, I draw my attention to it and try to comprehend it by gauging its quality, consistency, power, frequency, stickiness, etc. and pay special attention to its ebb and flow.

For a live attunement the energetic source is much nearer, so its quality is generally richer. For distance attunements the source is much farther away, and so the energy is generally much more subtle. If my body accepts the attunement, i.e., if it sticks, then the effect will be the same whether done live or via distance transmission.

After the attunement I try to relish the immediate memories of what I felt and pay special attention to any lingering sensations. This is all done with consciousness turned off… it is completely intuitive, and if I try to logicize it, the energies will just vanish. I keep an attunement journal with all of these sensations qualified and quantified and refer to it often as I deal with energy after energy.

This is by no means the only way to receive an attunement, but it is the way I do it, and this system has served me faithfully for quite a few years. Love to hear how others of you go about it.

For further explanation or discussion, your thoughts are most welcome and highly encouraged, please feel free to comment below!!!

Quite a few people believe that thought is not really necessary in Reiki… that it has its own intelligence and even if you did try to tell it what to do, it would do what it thought best regardless. While this may be true, far be it for me to mess with people’s beliefs, and it may actually work (one of the finest Reiki Masters I know actually teaches this and his Reiki abilities are extraordinary) in my own experience, however, I have found something that works better… allow me to share it with you.

A lot has been said and written on the power of positive thinking and I think that basically, its probably all true. As Henry Ford is attributed to having said, “Whether You Think You Can or Can’t, You’re Right” and this has its place in Reiki as well. I believe that most Reiki Masters teach you to set your intention at the beginning of the healing, draw your symbols and stand back and let Reiki do the rest. As I said above, this works… and if your current level of Reiki effectiveness is enough than you don’t even need to read this. If you’d like to up the ante a bit though… read on.

I have found that focusing on the positive things in my life tends to attract more positive things. The lowest times in my life were when, for whatever reasons, I was focusing on the negative… and in return, like a magnet, more negativity ensued. How this works with Reiki is that while you are performing any type of healing, attunement or meditation, if you remain doggedly focused on your desired outcome, there is a higher possibility of achieving that outcome with the least possible resistance.

For example, if you are healing a toothache, remain focused on healing the toothache… on restoring the energetic balance needed to relax and enjoy that health. If its for yourself, focus on the pleasure of chewing your favorite foods or the enjoyment of dining out with friends. Notice in all of these images there is no negativity at all. DO NOT focus on NO PAIN, or any other negative image as the mind has a very difficult time processing negatives. Tell a five year old to NOT eat a cookie, for all intents and purposes is exactly the same as telling him to eat a cookie.

So you need to conjure up positive thoughts and focus strictly on them with no interference of any kind by any negative thoughts. Reiki may be intelligent, but sometimes while it is in search of a healing for the highest good it neglects to consider the pain that accompanies that search. This technique shows it exactly what you want, and nine times out of ten it will connect the dots and give you what you want.

For your next healing try this and see if you can feel the difference. It requires more effort… but I think the results are well worth it.

For further explanation or discussion, your thoughts are most welcome and highly encouraged, please feel free to comment below!!!

Just thought I’d share a quick Reiki technique that falls under the beauty tips and secrets domain. To the best of my knowledge you’re reading about it here first… so enjoy and be sure to tell all your Reiki friends and colleagues about it!

This technique is designed to use Reiki to remove wrinkles and blemishes from damaged or aged skin. First a disclaimer… results won’t be seen overnight, this takes time, but with regular practice you should be seeing results in anywhere from 1-3 months, depending on how much time you put into it.

Here are the steps for taking advantage of the amazing power of Reiki to eliminate skin disorders:

• Connect to the Reiki energy in whatever way you normally do.
• Point the tips of your two index fingers towards each other so they are lightly touching.
• Feel the Reiki flow from one fingertip to the other.
• Move your fingers about one inch apart.
• If you have a dark background you should be able to see the energy stream (if not, is okay).
• Notice the direction the Reiki is flowing in.
• If the Reiki is flowing out of your right finger, point your right finger to the problem area.
• Focus the Reiki energy like a laser beam and concentrate on increasing its power.
• For added effect visualize clear healthy skin and/or use pre-Reikied aromatherapy products.

Skin problems are the result of energetic imbalances on a micro level and left too long these wrinkles, spots, blemishes, discolorations, moles, etc. become hardwired into the RNA and the longer they are left untreated the longer it will take to be rid of them. So be patient and soon enough you will be able to enjoy the results. Skin rejuvenation is entirely possible with Reiki, but again, it will take time.

Enjoy!!!

For further explanation or discussion, your thoughts are most welcome and highly encouraged, please feel free to comment below!!!

They say that youthful looks are the result of a youthful exuberance, and while that may or may not be true I know that if used correctly, Reiki can help you to stay young while if used incorrectly, like many forms of energy healing, the results can be quite the opposite.

In order to be aimed at the dis-ease of old age, Reiki needs to be used at the cellular level for nuclear rejuvenation. To do so you merely set that as your intent and focus on re-energizing tired energy at the most fundamental level. This needs to be done regularly and if combined with other techniques or preventive measures the results can be amazing.

One of the dangers of Qi Gong is that it can deprive you of vital life force energy if used incorrectly. That is the main reason I generally veer as far away from Qi Gong as possible. In order to use Qi Gong, you must charge up your body with the energy you will later utilize. If you use Qi Gong without having enough energy stored for what you are doing, the exercise will substitute stored energy for your own life-force energy. That alone should be reason enough to be wary about it.

The same is true for Reiki, if you do not allow the energy to enter in through your crown chakra and channel naturally, you may very well be using your own energy, which, rather than supporting youth will make you grow incredibly old, incredibly fast. That alone should be reason enough to be wary about who you trust to teach you how to do Reiki.

There are Aromatherapy blends for skin repair and rejuvenation which work the same way as the Reiki outlined above. Those essential oils (one of the best being Carrot Seed Oil) refresh skin at the cellular level and if used in conjunction with Reiki, the effects, again, can be most satisfying.

It is said that a youthful attitude also effects your appearance. Experiencing the world through the zen mind, or the eyes of a child do exactly that and can go a long way towards allowing your body to reflect your mind.

A good night’s sleep is also essential, and as I’ve stated before, one of the greatest benefits of Reiki meditation is the most restful and relaxing sleep you can possibly enjoy. The hormones secreted during sleep and deep meditation not only make you feel better, but make you look better as well.

Finally, living a stress free life is probably the best way to retain your youth. Again, Reiki, for stress reduction/elimination is second to none and is just a side benefit of this wonderful practice.

For further explanation or discussion, your thoughts are most welcome and highly encouraged, please feel free to comment below!!!

Being a long-time fan of Monty Python and John Cleese I generally pay attention when I see something with his name attached, so it was with great curiosity that I watched his Laughter Yoga video. Knowing nothing about Laughter Yoga I first thought it was one of his wacky routines, but soon into it I found it was quite serious… well, as much as laughter can be anyway. Here is the video if you’d like to see what I’m talking about before I start applying it to Reiki.

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There are scores of stories, both clinical and anecdotal, about the healing powers of laughter, so combining two healthy endeavors, like laughter and yoga is not such a stretch of the imagination. Nor is the combination of laughter and Reiki… et voila, Laughter Reiki is born, and I can think of quite a few applications right off the top of my head (yeah… that’s right… where the hair used to be). Here are a few:

1. Add a laughing component to your Reiki circles… 10 minutes of laughter makes a much closer group while releasing the necessary chemicals to augment the healing in a rather enjoyable way.
2. Give yourself a Reiki treatment while watching the Three Stooges or whatever comedy tickles your funny bone.
3. Add laughter to your Reiki treatments… as revealed to John Cleese in the video, the laughter does not have to be real, but chances are one you start it will become real. Keep up on the latest bed-side humor and add it liberally to your Reiki healings.
4. Learn to be funny… there are quite a few books written about being funny, delivering jokes any of which can help you to add humor to your teachings, healings, Reiki shares, etc. and it will get you invited to quite a few more parties, which at Christmastime is a nice thing.

If you’re still not convinced there is an interesting article about the healing powers of laughter called Laughter is Good Medicine that makes a pretty compelling argument. Patch Adams presented a similar argument and if you don’t find the evidence that laughter t promotes a longer healthier life incentive enough than I only have one thing to say… pffffft!!!

For further explanation or discussion, your thoughts are most welcome and highly encouraged, please feel free to comment below!!!