Comments on: Reiki in the Name of Jesus http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/reiki-in-the-name-of-jesus/ Empowering you to be happier and healthier, and to take better care of yourself. Wed, 16 May 2012 23:35:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pamela Miles http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/reiki-in-the-name-of-jesus/#comment-10762 Pamela Miles Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:02:48 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1275#comment-10762 Takata-trained Reiki master Paul David Mitchell is a practicing Catholic. He will speak to me about Hawayo Takata, Catholicism, and the future of Reiki in a free webinar at 6 PM EST on Monday, January 30, 2012. <a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/727124334" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CLICK HERE to register now</a> and you will receive the recording link even if you are not able to be with us live. Registration closes when the event starts. Takata-trained Reiki master Paul David Mitchell is a practicing Catholic. He will speak to me about Hawayo Takata, Catholicism, and the future of Reiki in a free webinar at 6 PM EST on Monday, January 30, 2012.

CLICK HERE to register now and you will receive the recording link even if you are not able to be with us live. Registration closes when the event starts.

]]> By: Paul Selk http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/reiki-in-the-name-of-jesus/#comment-8979 Paul Selk Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:19:04 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1275#comment-8979 Great discussion :) It is definitely a plus to respect all people's religious beliefs, not just in Reiki, but in all aspects of life. If we are mindful that our reality isn't necessarily another's, and try to understand where they are coming from and not try to inflict our own point of view, things run much smoother. As far as with Christianity, the Bishops' statement didn't do any good in helping to promote Reiki among the Catholic community, of which I am a member. But, I find Catholics to actually be fairly open-minded considering some of the things that the Saints believed and practiced, and up until the Bishops denounced the promotion of Reiki it was quite popular at Catholic retreats. One point to help people understand, the word Reiki was used to translate the word 'spirit' in the New Testament in the second half of the 19th century, showing if nothing else a link between the word Reiki and the Christian concept of 'spirit', which is nothing more than a life-giving force. Also, there is Saint Raphael, recognized by Catholics as a healer to whom they ask to intervene for the sick. Great discussion :) It is definitely a plus to respect all people’s religious beliefs, not just in Reiki, but in all aspects of life. If we are mindful that our reality isn’t necessarily another’s, and try to understand where they are coming from and not try to inflict our own point of view, things run much smoother.

As far as with Christianity, the Bishops’ statement didn’t do any good in helping to promote Reiki among the Catholic community, of which I am a member. But, I find Catholics to actually be fairly open-minded considering some of the things that the Saints believed and practiced, and up until the Bishops denounced the promotion of Reiki it was quite popular at Catholic retreats.

One point to help people understand, the word Reiki was used to translate the word ‘spirit’ in the New Testament in the second half of the 19th century, showing if nothing else a link between the word Reiki and the Christian concept of ‘spirit’, which is nothing more than a life-giving force. Also, there is Saint Raphael, recognized by Catholics as a healer to whom they ask to intervene for the sick.

]]> By: Pamela Miles http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/reiki-in-the-name-of-jesus/#comment-8932 Pamela Miles Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:23:35 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1275#comment-8932 Thank you, Jaime. I completely agree, and I love that passage from the Bible, 1 Corinthinians 13:4. Thank you, Jaime. I completely agree, and I love that passage from the Bible, 1 Corinthinians 13:4.

]]> By: Pamela Miles http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/reiki-in-the-name-of-jesus/#comment-8931 Pamela Miles Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:19:37 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1275#comment-8931 Pat, I have also been told this, as I imagine many practitioners have. Touching Source as we do through Reiki practice often blesses us with a palpable experience of the unfathomable beneficence that lies beyond duality and religion. Pat, I have also been told this, as I imagine many practitioners have. Touching Source as we do through Reiki practice often blesses us with a palpable experience of the unfathomable beneficence that lies beyond duality and religion.

]]> By: Jaime http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/reiki-in-the-name-of-jesus/#comment-8925 Jaime Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:21:27 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1275#comment-8925 I love this post. I was raised by a Catholic mother and Jewish father, and believe me when I say that I know how touchy the territory of religious denomination can get. Personally, I don't have a strong aversion to any religious practice, but I can certainly understand (from an observational point of view) how, sometimes, people can hold very strong feelings about religion. I love Reiki for many reasons, one of the reasons being that it is a non-denominational spiritual healing practice. It reminds me (ironically) of a passage of the Bible that says: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." I like to think that Reiki promotes the same kind of perspective. As practitioners, we're not interested in anything other than the well-being of ourselves and others. And if we've been practicing daily, most of us have probably come to the realization that we don't have any say or control over what 'well-being' means for another person. When someone comes to us for help, it means that we (again, ironically) can only help them by relinquishing a certain degree of control. If s/he has concerns regarding how Reiki supports his or her religious beliefs, I think it's our responsibility as practitioners to respect these beliefs insofar as we can -- and this means giving this person the time to address his or her concerns. It would be a terrible loss to let the chance for understanding pass us by. I love this post. I was raised by a Catholic mother and Jewish father, and believe me when I say that I know how touchy the territory of religious denomination can get. Personally, I don’t have a strong aversion to any religious practice, but I can certainly understand (from an observational point of view) how, sometimes, people can hold very strong feelings about religion. I love Reiki for many reasons, one of the reasons being that it is a non-denominational spiritual healing practice. It reminds me (ironically) of a passage of the Bible that says: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

I like to think that Reiki promotes the same kind of perspective. As practitioners, we’re not interested in anything other than the well-being of ourselves and others. And if we’ve been practicing daily, most of us have probably come to the realization that we don’t have any say or control over what ‘well-being’ means for another person. When someone comes to us for help, it means that we (again, ironically) can only help them by relinquishing a certain degree of control. If s/he has concerns regarding how Reiki supports his or her religious beliefs, I think it’s our responsibility as practitioners to respect these beliefs insofar as we can — and this means giving this person the time to address his or her concerns. It would be a terrible loss to let the chance for understanding pass us by.

]]> By: Pat http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/reiki-in-the-name-of-jesus/#comment-8908 Pat Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:34:24 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1275#comment-8908 I once performed Reiki on a woman who later told me that she felt "the hands of God" on her as I was doing the session. I said nothing but the experience moved me. Though I am not a religious person, I do understand that many find religion to be a great comfort to them. As long as they do not try to "save" me I am perfectly all right with them using whatever methods they need (such as prayer etc.) to feel better and heal. Live and let live is my motto and that has helped me to be able to help all kinds of people with all kinds of beliefs (or no belief) without judgement. I once performed Reiki on a woman who later told me that she felt “the hands of God” on her as I was doing the session. I said nothing but the experience moved me. Though I am not a religious person, I do understand that many find religion to be a great comfort to them. As long as they do not try to “save” me I am perfectly all right with them using whatever methods they need (such as prayer etc.) to feel better and heal.

Live and let live is my motto and that has helped me to be able to help all kinds of people with all kinds of beliefs (or no belief) without judgement.

]]> By: Silvia http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/reiki-in-the-name-of-jesus/#comment-7404 Silvia Wed, 18 May 2011 17:34:25 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1275#comment-7404 I once offered Reiki to a hospital patient, who before the session was in a lot of pain and a bit hesitant to the treatment. At the end of the session he was in tears as he was telling me that "he felt Jesus by his side" and that the was feeling much better. I just replied that I was happy he was feeling much better and that we was able to have this experience. So in my opinion, although Reiki is non-religious, it might bring a state of mind to some patients that allows them to be more receptive to religious experiences or to be in contact with their religious beliefs. For these patients this "healing from within" that Sherri was talking about "or "blossoming from within" that Pamela mentions, might be due to this religious connection that is happening in their inner being. I once offered Reiki to a hospital patient, who before the session was in a lot of pain and a bit hesitant to the treatment. At the end of the session he was in tears as he was telling me that “he felt Jesus by his side” and that the was feeling much better. I just replied that I was happy he was feeling much better and that we was able to have this experience.

So in my opinion, although Reiki is non-religious, it might bring a state of mind to some patients that allows them to be more receptive to religious experiences or to be in contact with their religious beliefs. For these patients this “healing from within” that Sherri was talking about “or “blossoming from within” that Pamela mentions, might be due to this religious connection that is happening in their inner being.

]]> By: leya http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/reiki-in-the-name-of-jesus/#comment-7388 leya Tue, 17 May 2011 01:22:19 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1275#comment-7388 I read dr dyers book "the power of intention" and tell people to read that if they want to know. It really helps. :D I read dr dyers book “the power of intention” and tell people to read that if they want to know. It really helps. :D

]]> By: Alicia http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/reiki-in-the-name-of-jesus/#comment-1138 Alicia Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:24:45 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1275#comment-1138 The patient was conscious enough to register the state of her condition and what she overheard the doctors discussing.She was definitely not in position to discuss issues such as Reiki.All she wanted was to gain relief and comfort at that point of time.As days have passed the patient is quite content with and grateful for whatever makes her feel better. The patient was conscious enough to register the state of her condition and what she overheard the doctors discussing.She was definitely not in position to discuss issues such as Reiki.All she wanted was to gain relief and comfort at that point of time.As days have passed the patient is quite content with and grateful for whatever makes her feel better.

]]> By: Pamela Miles http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/reiki-in-the-name-of-jesus/#comment-1137 Pamela Miles Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:08:15 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1275#comment-1137 Thanks for joining the conversation, Alicia. The issue here is not religion; it is informed choice. Did you ask your patient if she would like Reiki treatment? Was it possible to discuss it with her, or was she unconscious? Thanks for joining the conversation, Alicia.

The issue here is not religion; it is informed choice. Did you ask your patient if she would like Reiki treatment? Was it possible to discuss it with her, or was she unconscious?

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