Reiki misinformation causes harm, both immediately and in the future. Here are examples, and thoughts how we can counter myths and make it easier to find credible information.
Your body is capable of more healing than you know. Read this story of how daily self Reiki helped a senior who is a professional dogwalker grow younger and healthier!
Some Reiki changes occurred organically over its history; others were arbitrary. Some haven’t been acknowledged, creating confusion. I asked my colleague, Reiki historian Justin Stein to help sort it out.
Reiki self practice and CBD are the foundation of my self care. I feel like I’m aging younger. After trying a few, a particular CBD product made the difference.
Reiki is boring, and that’s a good thing. You likely have enough drama in your life. Reiki helps you stop thinking and find gold in that boredom.
Reiki people are often shocked, Pamela, to realize Hawayo Takata didn’t give us a very good translation of the Japanese kanji for Reiki. Takata brought Reiki to the U.S. (with full support of her Japanese Reiki master), and was devoted to Reiki practice, so how did that happen? Easily. But it’s not that Takata failed us;
Did you enjoy our recent dive into Mystery, the very real spiritual experience science can’t help us with? There’s more. So much more. Infinitely more, in fact. Given that Mystery is infinite, it’s not surprising it’s known by other names, lots of them. Some have religious connotations, and many are belief-neutral. Two of my favorite
I had an epiphany just a couple of years into my Reiki practice. Lying in the dark, self-practicing before sleep, I deeply understood that what we humans really need is simply to feel safe. Once you deeply get that you’re safe, everything else falls into place, and you naturally become the best version of yourself,
Your Reiki self practice is a way of joyfully self mothering and just might bring the healing you’ve been waiting for.
I attended the annual Duncan W. Clark lecture at the venerable New York Academy of Medicine here in New York City to hear Donna Shalala speak on the future of nursing. Shalala is a formidable American, then president of the University of Miami, past president of Hunter College of the City University of New York,
The New Jersey legislature has called a public hearing on Assembly Bill 2461 for Monday, March 20. Here’s how you can oppose this first step towards licensing Reiki practice by attending in person or through email. It’s important that we make a strong showing.
The New Jersey legislature is calling for a task force that is the first step to regulating Reiki. That would be costly for NJ Reiki practitioners, and mean you can’t practice as you choose. We’ve made it easy for you to voice your opposition, and the time to do it is NOW.
Take care of your state, and your state takes care of everything else. I’ve said that thousands of times to many thousands of people. Even still, I appreciate it more with each repetition and contemplation. If you can take only one action, take the action that has the most leverage in your life, that brings improvements
Your daily self Reiki is the foundation of your well-being and healing lifestyle. Add heart writing as needed to release old fears and undigested emotions that block you.
Practicing self Reiki every day is how you’ll get the most benefit. If you’re not, why not? I’m here to help you get in the habit so you start feeling better, functioning better, and making better choices.
Reiki practice is being misrepresented, and derided, in mainstream media. The only way to change that is for more Reiki professionals to become media savvy. Here’s how.
The Massachusetts Reiki licensing attempt seems to have ended, at least for the moment. MA legislators have decided to focus on other matters, and moved the bills to a further investigation and study order. Of course, it’s possible the bills could be moved back to the floor, but that almost never happens. It seems the
Reiki Master Susan Mitchell shares how improving her Reiki communication after more than 40 years of practice is taking some effort, but well worth it as she sees greater interest.
The following is my written testimony in opposition to Massachusetts bills regulating alternative healing therapies that are currently before the MA. If passed into law, these bills would require licensing for Reiki and other non-invasive health practices. The committee will hold another public meeting in January. MA has extended the comment period into January, so
The Massachusetts state legislature is hearing testimony on 2 bills that would require licensing for Reiki and other non-invasive holistic practices. Please voice your opposition now!
In Reiki practice as in life, boundaries help you know what’s real and when you’re being manipulated. Here’s how you can sort it out.
Here’s a link to the recording of Protecting Reiki from Regulation with Pamela Miles, Rita Glassman and Susan Mitchell, and a written summary of the highlights.
Protecting Reiki practice from regulation starts now. Are you ready to be an effective Reiki advocate? Let’s begin with strategy (I’ll suggest actions you can take from home in another article). The strategy I’ll share comes from my decades of experience presenting Reiki practice to doctors and nurses. Why is that helpful? Like healthcare professionals,
Reiki practice is being threatened with regulation in the United States. Now is the time to work together to keep Reiki free.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said he was “sticking with love.” Reiki practice makes it easier to follow his example and live from your deepest heart, so we can create a better world.
Reiki self practice eases the distress of uncertainty and anxiety, bringing us back to center, where we experience clarity and hopefulness.
The idea of a second Covid wave put many in a state of deep fear. Now we’re long past the second wave to a third or forth. What if we thought of Covid in terms of a wildfire rather than a wave? I can’t take credit for that brilliant idea. It’s been put forth in the
There is much you can do to be pandemic prepared besides flu shots and hoping for a Covid vaccine. Here are some suggestions.
Reiki practice can help your immune system function better. Here’s how.
Psoriasis is hard to heal, but Reiki practice can help because the deep balancing response to Reiki practice addresses underlying causes unrecognized in conventional medicine.
Do healing crisis happen in conventional medicine? How can we know if we are having an adverse reaction or a healing crisis?
Conventional medicine uses drugs or procedures to oppose the problem in an attempt at cure. The benefits of Reiki healing come from enhanced systemic balance.
The natural medicine term healing crisis refers to a very specific event that may occur in a healing process. It’s important to understand exactly what a healing crisis is.
Alternative medicine, conventional medicine, traditional medicine, integrative medicine–many labels are thrown around today. What do they mean in terms of your healthcare?
When we give our daily Reiki self practice our attention, the experience is never boring, but ever fresh and deeply restorative. Here’s Ali Walters’ story of Coming Home to her self practice.
When Vera Saville left a moving comment about racism and healing on Black Lives Matter, I thanked her and asked for more details. She gave me permission to share our ensuing emails with you.
Black lives matter. It’s that simple. Reiki self practice helps you appreciate that if you don’t already, and if you do, it helps you take meaningful steps.
Both nature and Reiki practice have healing benefits. One of them is more accessible.
What’s the difference between spirituality and religion, and where does Reiki practice fit? Good question! Let’s take a look.
Everyone has a Reiki question from time to time. Let’s discuss yours. Maybe I have an answer, or maybe I can help you find your own answer.
We all want to be there for our parents, yet it’s hard to manage the details and emotions as we watch them decline. A daughter shares how practicing the Reiki Precepts enables her to savor this bittersweet time caring for her aging mother with dementia.
