One of my past students (now a teacher) describes Reiki to those who ask as:- “Reiki has to be experienced. If nothing else, Reiki leaves you with a feeling of peace, well-being and love”. For those who know my work, know that I am passionate about Reiki and what a difference it can make to everyone – no matter the belief system or life experience.
How does one explain Reiki to the uninitiated? Reiki is Love……sound shmarmy? It is true. Reiki is the journey of Self-Mastery helping to expand your awareness with love, no matter what level you are at or what status you hold in life. Most people know Reiki to be a healing modality, a modality that heals others. When in fact the focus is to heal the self, to master your life - the more you surrender to the Reiki journey the more aware you become which in turn has you becoming a clearer channel. Many Reiki channels believe that if they don’t physically apply Reiki then they are not using Reiki. Not so. Once initiated, the initiated is initiated for life. All that is touched is touched with Reiki, just not consciously. Although the more awareness you place on Reiki the more aware you become of the subtle shifts that occur from moment to moment. The more aware you become of your spiritual journey and your relationship with All that there IS. This expanding awareness will no longer allow you to treat yourself as the person in the ‘second row’. Your actions, how you interact with yourself and others in your life, will be determined by your growing awareness with ALL that there IS. The more you place your attention on this expansive awareness, the more rewarding your life will be, regardless of status or creed.

Now, being as passionate as I am, I would love for everyone to be initiated to Reiki. Reiki 1 begins the selfhealing journey. Reiki resonates with all that there is, therefore compliments all in the journey of life, be it doctor, lawyer, teacher, parent, complementary therapist, artist, prison warden, well you get the idea. After Reiki 1, the initiated will have expanded their awareness in relation to love – Love of Self and with All that there IS, without expectation to continue on with the Reiki training. For some of the initiated, there is a calling to continue consciously with the Reiki journey, whilst others take a different path. Neither is wrong or right. All you are called to do is to do what you are called to do.

Tip to Raise Awareness
The practice of self-healing is one that Reiki 1 students are encouraged to do. It is simple and everyone has the ability to self-heal. Every night, prior to sleep, place one hand on your heart and the other hand on your midriff, bringing into harmony will and love. Holding this position for at least a couple of minutes and at the same time expressing gratitude for the Being you are – for life is truly a miracle .