Writing Reiki
February 25, 2012
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How did the term Reiki evolve? Pamela Miles asked Colin Powell to shed some light on the history of Reiki practice.
Category: Communicating Reiki
Reiki Master Paul David Mitchell
February 4, 2012
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Reiki master Paul David Mitchell received all his Reiki training from Hawayo Takata and has been practicing for 33 years. Nancie Teresa Biver shares her insights from hearing Pamela Miles’ recent interview with Paul.
Reiki Field of Dreams
December 31, 2011
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Let’s begin 2012 by sharing our Reiki stories. How did you come to practice Reiki? What gifts has your practice given you? How will you bring Reiki to the world?
Build Your Vision
November 26, 2011
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Are you a visionary or a builder? Through consistent spiritual practice, you can be both, actually becoming the vision you have for the world.
Reiki, Grounding and Meditation
November 19, 2011
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Grounding and meditation may not come naturally to you, but you can learn a few basic skills that will make a world of difference in your everyday life, and when offering Reiki healing.
You Can Become an Instant Reiki Master
October 22, 2011
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Of course we all like fast results. And with Reiki treatment, sometimes we get them. But that’s not instant mastery.
Reiki, Medicine, and Miracles
September 24, 2011
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One woman in treatment for breast cancer reaches for Reiki healing and has a an unexpectedly good result.
Just Another (Un)usual Reiki Class
August 20, 2011
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This class had the usual mix of people here to learn Reiki for the usual reasons, but they made an unusually quick shift from human doing to human being.
Certified Reiki What?
August 6, 2011
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Do you refer to yourself as, or are you looking for, a certified Reiki practitioner? Here’s what you need to know.
UK Reiki Website Regulated
July 9, 2011
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The ASA is responding to complaints against Reiki websites by clamping down on claims. How can Reiki practitioners best respond to this challenge?
4 Essentials to Reiki Credibility
June 18, 2011
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What does it take to be a credible Reiki practitioner? Here are four things to consider.
What If Reiki Is Already There?
June 11, 2011
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Have you ever wondered, what is it we send when we “send Reiki?” Surely it’s not Reiki itself. No matter where we might want to send it, isn’t Reiki already there?
Getting Reiki Out There
May 28, 2011
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What do people scouting Reiki need to feel comfortable making a Reiki connection, and why Reiki practitioners need to make it easier for them.
Reiki Rambling
May 21, 2011
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Does your introduction to Reiki make people want to try Reiki, or want to run? If you think your friends don’t hop on board because Reiki is so whatever, think again. It may not be Reiki at all. It may be you.
What Is Usui Reiki Ryoho?
May 13, 2011
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Hiroshi Doi spoke from his practice, based in Usui’s practice; Hyakuten Inamoto spoke from his practice, based in Hayashi’s practice; and I spoke from my Takata practice.
The Reiki Police
May 7, 2011
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Campaign for Credible Reiki raises three important questions: Who decides what’s credible? By what standards? How can Reiki practitioners establish credibility?
Half of What You Know about Reiki Is Wrong
April 30, 2011
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As doctors graduate medical school, they are famously told, “Half of what you learned in medical school is wrong, and we don’t know which half.” If only the Reiki community were so forthright.
What a Reiki Teacher Says…
March 25, 2011
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GUEST BLOG: My decision to learn to practice Reiki was more or less a last resort. I had reached a pinnacle of dissatisfaction and anxiety, and my usual coping methods were not working.
Talking Reiki & Science: 3 Things to Avoid
February 19, 2011
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Reaching for science to make an impressive case for Reiki treatment can backfire if you are not a scientist. Here are a few suggestions to keep you off the hotseat, and help you avoid discrediting both yourself, and Reiki practice.
Reiki, Science & the Media
January 30, 2011
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Do you find Reiki hard to talk about? Practitioners often struggle to communicate Reiki practice to the (literally) uninitiated, especially the media. Caught up in Reiki enthusiasm, a practitioner can easily wind up looking ungrounded, and the practice a bit out there and, well, unscientific. It may be surprising to learn that scientists also struggle to share their work accurately, often for similar reasons.
Practicing Reiki? Hold the Chakras
January 9, 2011
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When speaking about Reiki practice, there is a tendency to make it more complicated and esoteric, and less credible.
When Reiki Diversity Becomes Reiki Adversity
December 11, 2010
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What to do when Reiki diversity feels like Reiki adversity?
Reiki Treatment: A Balancing Act
November 13, 2010
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Having a basic understanding of the mechanics–or even a plausible model–helps people appreciate how practical Reiki treatment is. It helps to demystify the practice, and make it more accessible.
Reiki: Spiritual Practice or Energy Medicine?
October 30, 2010
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Is Reiki a spiritual practice or energy medicine? What difference does it make? Let’s take a look.
Spiritual Practice? Energy Medicine? What’s the Diff?
October 23, 2010
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The distinction between spiritual practice and energy medicine is often blurred, as if the two were interchangeable, or even the same. They are both valuable, but they are not the same.
Reiki Help Wanted
October 16, 2010
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This is a call to serve. To serve Reiki, and to serve yourself. The two go hand-in-hand (pun totally intended).
Reiki needs help putting on a new public face, the face that invites everyone–not just the New Age community–to follow Dr. Oz’s orders and “Try Reiki!”
Reiki Fees
September 25, 2010
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Reiki practitioners love their work. Many love it so much they are uncomfortable being paid for it.
But if we truly love our work, and especially if we want to do more of it, why wouldn’t we be grateful to be compensated for it?
How Reiki Treatment Helps Doctors
September 5, 2010
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Doctors who know about Reiki practice appreciate the benefits it brings their patients.
What Peas Taught Me about Changing Behavior
July 24, 2010
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A trusted farmer has me reconsidering a long held position on food. How did she do that, and how is that relevant to communicating Reiki more effectively?
Medical Reiki Wishlist
July 14, 2010
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Do you have specific questions about the most effective ways to approach physicians and hospital administrators? Or would you like tips on collaboration, how to be a team player, carrying your authority as the Reiki specialist without being overbearing? Tell me now, and I’ll do my best to incorporate them into the Introduction to Medical Reiki webinar.
3 Tips for Successful Public Reiki Events
June 16, 2010
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“The Reiki room was pure magic….as usual.
“I know you know this, but I just have to remind you that every year, the Reiki practitioners touch so many lives.
“You are truly doing a HUGE service to these women by introducing them to this amazing healing. I can’t believe that even after all this time and exposure, Reiki is still relatively unknown to these women challenged by cancer.”
Reiki Healing Is for Everyone, So Let’s Speak to Everyone
June 12, 2010
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Do you wonder why some people hop aboard when you speak about Reiki, while others vacate the premises? It’s easy to figure this out, and start speaking in ways that invite more people in.
Mainstreaming Reiki: Acquiring the Power to Help
May 22, 2010
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As a Reiki practitioner, you know you have the ability to help. You simply place your Reiki hands lightly on someone in distress, and the distress softens. You’ve seen this many times.
But the ability to help isn’t enough, is it? We also need the power to help. How can we get that?
Reiki Blog Birthday
April 28, 2010
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May Day marks the first year of Reiki Central, and what a ride it’s been! Please celebrate with me on Saturday May 1–free webinar to discuss your questions.
Choosing Your Reiki Words
April 22, 2010
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Reiki practitioners often ask me, “How can I get people to open up to Reiki?” This is a curious question to me. I find people to be very open and interested in Reiki. And honestly, I don’t see it as my job to open people up to Reiki. My job is to reach the people who are already open to Reiki (even if they don’t know it)…
Reiki and Baseball
April 15, 2010
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The competition in major league baseball is fierce, but players stay focused on their own practice and maintain respectful, cordial relationships with opponents on the field. Reiki practitioners are colleagues, not opponents, yet they often sideline themselves in meaningless rivalries.
As Common as Aspirin
April 6, 2010
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“I want Reiki to be as common as aspirin.”–Hawayo Takata
Reiki-as-common-as-aspirin means Reiki available mainstream, maybe not at your local pharmacy, but available where the mainstream public hangs out. You could help make that desire a reality. Are you with me?
Evaluating Reiki Research
March 18, 2010
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Reiki practitioners wanting to champion Reiki in health care understandably look for studies that prove Reiki. I can save you time.
Reiki Classes: 8 Points to Know What’s Best for You
March 11, 2010
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Public interest in Reiki treatment and practice is rising rapidly, leading many to wonder, What’s the best way to learn to practice Reiki? Here are some points to consider.
Reiki Is Safe
March 1, 2010
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There are so many myths about when Reiki treatment can be safely used. Let’s dispel the myth that Reiki treatment is ever contraindicated once and for all. We can start by looking at what is really happening when we offer Reiki treatment.