Question:
Hi all
I had my Reiki 1 early Jan and it was great! Not quite the experience Luce had (congratulations btw - it sounded fantastic !!), but it was still nice. I've been through my 21 day cleansing, and am still doing self treatments which I enjoy. Sadly no-one around meis interested in me giving them treatments though [:o]
I understand Reiki 1 is about self-healing, but I would like to practice on some friends and family. My Reiki master has said I shouldn't worry about it, and people will present themselves when the time is right. It's just frustrating when you want to help others and can't !! Most of the reactions I've had from others is that they are scared that it will make them deal with things they aren't ready for ?!?! How can I reassure them that Reiki cannot do any harm, and if they have issues, Reiki can help them solve them?
Also, I don't feel I'm particularly intuitive and really am not sure about my future with Reiki. Part of me is thinking about trying to set up a local Reiki share, but I don't feel very strongly about it at the moment. Arrgh, my brain hurts [:@]
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
How do you know that Reiki cannot do any harm?
Go easy JadeRabbit,
It's hard, I know :)
What's the rush? We all want to heal the world...but it's a big place you know...and not everyone knows they are ill or even want to be healed...you are ready..to be healed which is why you have taken Reiki...everything will come in time.
Bless
Bryan
Don't worry!
For months after I did L1 the only treatments I did were on various family pets, in fact it was treating them that convinced me that the attunment had "worked", because I was sure for ages that it hadn't!!
As has been said, all things happen when the time is right. If you don't feel that strongly about setting up a Reiki share group at the moment, then now is not the right time to do it.
Relax, continue with the self-treatments, and wait and see what the world puts in your direction.
Bernie
Hi JadeRabbit
First of all congratulations on your Reiki 1 and welcome to the Reiki family. Here, have a Reiki hug.[sm=hug.gif]
Aaah yes, heal the world - I remember that feeling all to well! :) Your Reiki journey is just starting so don't be in too much of a rush honey. Keep up with your self treatments, even though you're through the 21 days, because that is what Reiki 1 is about - YOU.;)
If your family and friends are not willing to be guinea pigs yetthen treat your plants, animals, food, drinks - in fact anything at all you get the urge to treat. You could print off some material from various websites explaining about Reiki to let your family & friends read so they know what its about?Then they may be more inclined to let you practice on them.
You can also send Reiki distantly you know, you don't need the symbols just your intent to help someone. I found after Reiki 1 that if I wrote the name of the person I wanted to send Reiki to on a piece of paper and held it between my cupped hands then stated my intention for them to receive Reiki it just flowed. I got reports back from people that they benefitted from this - try it! Don't forget to ask if they want it first. ;)
:) As your Reiki Master says, things will happen when they are supposed to and remember the first Reiki Precept
"Just for today do not worry"
Enjoy your journey hon - it's a wonderful one! :D
Hiya,
Well done on becoming Reiki 1-my experience to r1 was prob not the average shall i say=lol-but thats just me for you-i never do anything by halves!me to a tee! So as a fellow reiki 1 i just wanted to send you some hugs firstly. [sm=hug.gif]
I can totally understand how you feel wanting to get some practise in-i am the same-lol-But what i will suggest is taking about it with your RM-he/she might actually let you get some hands on experience with them. This will letyour family & friends will know you have had some experience b4 they letting loose on them! lol-also keep going with the self-treatments-this too will give you confidence.
Pls keep us updated & i am sure oppotunities will araise when there meant to be!
Bryan, Bernie, Poppet and Luce
Thank you so much for your kind words of wisdom, they really do help [sm=hug.gif]I'll try to relax with things and be more patient. I think 'heal the world' is a really good phrase Bryan, I feel as though that's what I'm here for :D
Holos - I don't claim to know anything [sm=scratchchin.gif]but I do know that I personally, would never wish to cause harm to anyone. In my very limited experience Reiki does not seem to have negative or harmfulconnotations.
JadeRabbit,
:)
You know something? Each one of us contains the whole world, indeed, each one of us contains the whole universe. This is a truth. We are all one soul, one consciousness, not many souls, many consciousnesses. This is what is meant by being created in the image of God.
You are here to heal the world. We all are. And we do this by healing ourselves. Then the Divine light created in perfection can become manifest through us. This is known as enlightenment and is our greatest responsibility as spirits incarnate in human form. By allowing enlightenment to arise in us, the world is changed forever...because how we see the world is not as it actually is. Itmanifests asperfection whenseen through the eyes of the Divine, ever present within us.
Remember, we cannot improve on perfection. It is folly to imagine we can. Therefore be perfect and rest. "Be still and know that I am God". This is what Reiki is teaching us. God or Reiki uses us, we do not use God or Reiki.
"Ask and ye shall be given, seek and ye shall find, Knock and the door shall be opened unto you"
Let us not interefere with what already is. Let us simply allow life to live through us. There is nothing you have to "do" to heal yourself or heal the world JadeRabbit...you simply just have to "be"...Accepting all that is, without resistance.
Bless and much joy in your enlightenment...:)
Bryan
Hi,
Your Reiki master is completely correct. Heal yourself first. Only when we are in a certain state will people come to us for healing.
The most important person you can ever look after is yourself. So take the time and get to know who you are, how you are and enjoy it!
Healing others is always easy. The biggest challenge is giving enough love and time to ourselves. Physician heal thyself is so hard to do, but it must be done.
And it is the most wonderful journey you will ever undertake - don't rush it!!!
Then when the time is right you will feel the call towards Reiki 2 and then comes the public practice.
Love and light,
Christina
WOW!Thank you so much for these words Bryan. I can't even express how amazing it was to read that.
JadeRabbit,
;)
I had my Reiki 1 early Jan and it was great! Not quite the experience Luce had (congratulations btw - it sounded fantastic !!), but it was still nice. I've been through my 21 day cleansing, and am still doing self treatments which I enjoy. Sadly no-one around meis interested in me giving them treatments though [:o]
I understand Reiki 1 is about self-healing, but I would like to practice on some friends and family. My Reiki master has said I shouldn't worry about it, and people will present themselves when the time is right. It's just frustrating when you want to help others and can't !! Most of the reactions I've had from others is that they are scared that it will make them deal with things they aren't ready for ?!?! How can I reassure them that Reiki cannot do any harm, and if they have issues, Reiki can help them solve them?
Also, I don't feel I'm particularly intuitive and really am not sure about my future with Reiki. Part of me is thinking about trying to set up a local Reiki share, but I don't feel very strongly about it at the moment. Arrgh, my brain hurts [:@]
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Answers:
How do you know that Reiki cannot do any harm?
Answers:
Go easy JadeRabbit,
It's hard, I know :)
What's the rush? We all want to heal the world...but it's a big place you know...and not everyone knows they are ill or even want to be healed...you are ready..to be healed which is why you have taken Reiki...everything will come in time.
Bless
Bryan
Answers:
Don't worry!
For months after I did L1 the only treatments I did were on various family pets, in fact it was treating them that convinced me that the attunment had "worked", because I was sure for ages that it hadn't!!
As has been said, all things happen when the time is right. If you don't feel that strongly about setting up a Reiki share group at the moment, then now is not the right time to do it.
Relax, continue with the self-treatments, and wait and see what the world puts in your direction.
Bernie
Answers:
Hi JadeRabbit
First of all congratulations on your Reiki 1 and welcome to the Reiki family. Here, have a Reiki hug.[sm=hug.gif]
Aaah yes, heal the world - I remember that feeling all to well! :) Your Reiki journey is just starting so don't be in too much of a rush honey. Keep up with your self treatments, even though you're through the 21 days, because that is what Reiki 1 is about - YOU.;)
If your family and friends are not willing to be guinea pigs yetthen treat your plants, animals, food, drinks - in fact anything at all you get the urge to treat. You could print off some material from various websites explaining about Reiki to let your family & friends read so they know what its about?Then they may be more inclined to let you practice on them.
You can also send Reiki distantly you know, you don't need the symbols just your intent to help someone. I found after Reiki 1 that if I wrote the name of the person I wanted to send Reiki to on a piece of paper and held it between my cupped hands then stated my intention for them to receive Reiki it just flowed. I got reports back from people that they benefitted from this - try it! Don't forget to ask if they want it first. ;)
:) As your Reiki Master says, things will happen when they are supposed to and remember the first Reiki Precept
"Just for today do not worry"
Enjoy your journey hon - it's a wonderful one! :D
Answers:
Hiya,
Well done on becoming Reiki 1-my experience to r1 was prob not the average shall i say=lol-but thats just me for you-i never do anything by halves!me to a tee! So as a fellow reiki 1 i just wanted to send you some hugs firstly. [sm=hug.gif]
I can totally understand how you feel wanting to get some practise in-i am the same-lol-But what i will suggest is taking about it with your RM-he/she might actually let you get some hands on experience with them. This will letyour family & friends will know you have had some experience b4 they letting loose on them! lol-also keep going with the self-treatments-this too will give you confidence.
Pls keep us updated & i am sure oppotunities will araise when there meant to be!
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Bryan, Bernie, Poppet and Luce
Thank you so much for your kind words of wisdom, they really do help [sm=hug.gif]I'll try to relax with things and be more patient. I think 'heal the world' is a really good phrase Bryan, I feel as though that's what I'm here for :D
Holos - I don't claim to know anything [sm=scratchchin.gif]but I do know that I personally, would never wish to cause harm to anyone. In my very limited experience Reiki does not seem to have negative or harmfulconnotations.
Answers:
JadeRabbit,
:)
You know something? Each one of us contains the whole world, indeed, each one of us contains the whole universe. This is a truth. We are all one soul, one consciousness, not many souls, many consciousnesses. This is what is meant by being created in the image of God.
You are here to heal the world. We all are. And we do this by healing ourselves. Then the Divine light created in perfection can become manifest through us. This is known as enlightenment and is our greatest responsibility as spirits incarnate in human form. By allowing enlightenment to arise in us, the world is changed forever...because how we see the world is not as it actually is. Itmanifests asperfection whenseen through the eyes of the Divine, ever present within us.
Remember, we cannot improve on perfection. It is folly to imagine we can. Therefore be perfect and rest. "Be still and know that I am God". This is what Reiki is teaching us. God or Reiki uses us, we do not use God or Reiki.
"Ask and ye shall be given, seek and ye shall find, Knock and the door shall be opened unto you"
Let us not interefere with what already is. Let us simply allow life to live through us. There is nothing you have to "do" to heal yourself or heal the world JadeRabbit...you simply just have to "be"...Accepting all that is, without resistance.
Bless and much joy in your enlightenment...:)
Bryan
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Hi,
Your Reiki master is completely correct. Heal yourself first. Only when we are in a certain state will people come to us for healing.
The most important person you can ever look after is yourself. So take the time and get to know who you are, how you are and enjoy it!
Healing others is always easy. The biggest challenge is giving enough love and time to ourselves. Physician heal thyself is so hard to do, but it must be done.
And it is the most wonderful journey you will ever undertake - don't rush it!!!
Then when the time is right you will feel the call towards Reiki 2 and then comes the public practice.
Love and light,
Christina
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WOW!Thank you so much for these words Bryan. I can't even express how amazing it was to read that.
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JadeRabbit,
;)
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