I was introduced to the concept of channelling the universal life energy through being initiated into Reiki. Now I find myself asking isn’t there energy out there being channelled by thousands of people daily? They may call it by a number of different names; the common aim though, is its use for healing.
I recently worked with a group of people who called it intuitive massage- there was no massaging as such, more a laying on of hands. We were a mixture of lay people including people initiated in different styles of Reiki and shiatsu and who knows what else we each brought to the group. All I know is that the result of a 7min treatment where the intentions were openness to healing – was amazing.
There is one reservation I have and that is about who I let treat me. Only when I can be fully open and trusting can I get the full impact of a treatment. The 4 people, who I was attracted to work with in the 7-minute exchange, were people I had got to know well and was personally drawn to. In other situations I know I have not been so open, I have not trusted, and healing has not been possible. So there is a strong case for checking out who it is you are draw to work with and why. Then what they call the treatment they offer, and how they work, may not be so important.
If you have a strong sense of your boundaries this is OK, but what about a person who is feeling vulnerable. So if you are ill, stressed, or panicked into seeking a treatment as a last resort, do not be afraid to say no if a treatment is offered that does not feel right with you. If you sense that the giver has a great need to give, or says they can heal you, be wary, you do not need to feed their ego needs, and, your healing comes from within you. All any healer does is help you access the healing you need. Trust if your instincts tell you something is for you, then however spooky this thing sounds, this is your path. Go for it.
Put a value on your health- we all pay lip service to it. ‘Health and Happiness in the New Year’. How many of us invest in it?
I was initiated into ReikiI three years ago, and after a year of treating myself and friends took Reiki II. I offer treatments as part of your visit to the Retreat and joint events with Reiki masters.