Kris

I honestly have been neglecting my meditation and reiki practice but I definitely want to get back to doing it again. Allison and Pamela, you have encouraged me to start practicing again (even if I am alone).

I respect Kristof’s intense commitment and participation. His level of engagement in global well-being is more important to me than whether I agree with all of his views.

Actually, I can’t think of anyone whose views I agree with across the board. I think agreement is highly over-rated. I’m much more interested in a stimulating, respectful debate that challenges me to deepen my understanding and sharpen my ability to communicate.

I especially love how you associated the starfish method with Reiki and the difference we all make by practicing it individually. I practice the elements of Reiki on a daily basis and through daily meditations I incorporate the precepts and philosophy of Reiki into – as far as I am aware – everything that I do (at least, that is, I attempt to and I will go as far as to say that thanks to my daily practice I often don’t even need to attempt it, it just comes naturally as a part of me) and I have noticed recently how my attitude and philosophy towards certain things in life have begun to influence others… Lately, I have been asked by several people, how I manage to “keep it together”, I say, matter-of-factly, “I practice Reiki every day”…. some say, “You do what?”

But all have been open and eager to learn more and I have a few friends waiting for me to “attune” them so they too can begin their Reiki journey.

While I am a Shinpiden student, I do not currently teach or offer Reiki as a professional practitioner, I share the Reiki teachings, precepts and methods with friends and whomever is interested and little by little… try to help others in this regard. I have even sent emails to friends (who have expressed how lost or stressed they are) with meditative exercises to do, created recordings in Spanish for them to follow guided meditations (as I’m in Spain and few of my friends speak English) and I have even guided group meditations for my friends when we go away (to the point now that they often ask when our next Reiki gals getaway will be… I call them my Reiki-monsters

I was just discussing this with my Reiki teacher, Frans Stiene, last week over email, and I mentioned that I think the best gift I can share with my friends and loved ones, is the calmness and serenity – in the face of daily chaos and stress – that Reiki provides me… and, in turn, that Reiki provides to those around me, whether they have received Reiju or not.

So – one starfish at a time – one Reiki practitoner at a time – indeed can make a difference.

Thanks a lot for this post.