Nuts and Bolts Reiki

I was reading a discussion today about protecting oneself while doing Reiki. There were lots of suggestions for how to prevent the other person's disrupted/negative energy from affecting you in a negative way.

When I am doing Reiki, I am being a clear channel and moving energy through me. I bring it through my crown or third eye and channel it through my body and out through my hands. That is what I was trained to do. When I do that, I usually don't get negative energy.

But if I do CHOOSE to absorb some negative energy in my determination to relieve someone of some pain, then I channel it out into a tree, a rock, the earth in some way, depending on the situation. I have absorbed a good deal of pain at times, but it was my choice in every case except once.

That one time, it was before I was trained, and I reached my hand to shake hands with someone and their contact sent sharp pain up to my elbow. The pain was there for hours. It was a long time before I was willing to touch anyone at work again. Other than that one time, I have never had that happen again.

In rare cases, someone's energy is so disrupted that it is painful for me to be in contact with it. I simply do not continue if I encounter someone who is that negative. If I can't take care of myself, it is foolish indeed to attempt to continue the healing. Some people are simply not receptive, or they are so negative that you will only get hurt.

As a general rule, I like to visualize myself surrounded by white light. I like to wear an amethyst or a clear quartz crystal. I find they are very protective.

If you are a Reiki practitioner, do what works for YOU.

I have a friend who uses crystals to do energy work. He finds that he cannot have physical contact without absorbing some negative energy.

We do not do Reiki to get hurt. That is NOT the purpose of it. Reiki is a blessing. When I do Reiki, I am blessed as well as the person I am helping.

The Energetic Connection

When I send energy remotely, I experience a connection with that person's energy. I can feel the level of tension or disruption in their energy. In one case, the person's energy was so disrupted that it was difficult to have contact with it, almost painful for me. Generally, I can feel the energy calm down, level out as I send. When it seems to have changed for the better I stop and move on to the next person on the list.

Recently, I was asked to send energy to an infant suffering from pneumonia. This baby's energy was very distressed. Then I couldn't feel him anymore. It was neither good nor bad, just not there. I couldn't establish a connection. A few days passed, and I finally sent a message to the person who had asked me to do the healing work. I was informed the baby had died.

This was very disturbing for me. It seems to me that I should have been informed without having to ask. I suppose it's possible my sensitivity and intuition will continue to develop to the point where I can tell when someone has died, but at this point I don't feel certain about what I am feeling. I wasn't sure if he had just recovered, or what?

Well, in any event, when there is no strong energetic connection I will simply stop attempting to send energy. But I sure wish people would let me know. Oh well.

The Daily Healing List

Today i edited the list. I did this because either I felt energetically that the person was over the crisis and/or healed, or had returned to a workable status. Another reason for editing the list is simply to manage my own energy and time. It takes something to send healing to people. I find I need to feel a clear need is present. Another reason to take someone off the list is if they are simply not receptive to receiving the energy, or are so intensely negative that it is difficult for me to be in contact with their energy. All these considerations come into it.

If I took you or a loved one off the list and you think they should still be on the list, please request to have them put back on. Don't be shy. Remember one of the laws of the universe is that the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

The Secret of Self-Healing

"If our spirit is healthy and conformed to the truth, the body will get healthy naturally. Usui Reiki Ryoho's purpose is to lead a peaceful and happy life, heal others and improve the happiness of others and ourselves. " - Mikao Usui

Dr. Usui was the founder of Reiki in Japan a hundred years ago. His words still ring true today. The part to unpack and be sure you understand, is the words "conformed to the truth." What, after all, is the truth?

Reiki Messages

More than energy flows through me during a Reiki treatment.

Did a hands on session today. It would be possible to do Reiki without speaking. You know, just open the chakras and get the energy moving. Listen to the new age sounds on the CD deck.

But the voices in my head won't have it. As I work, impressions and questions float into my mind. Because I'm focussed on the energy, it's like a meditation for me. My own mental chatter is at a minimum. If I do try to ignore the incoming impressions, they take on an edgy quality, demanding my attention.

I've learned to listen and share what comes through to me. This information, these messages, are part of the treatment.