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,
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
What’s the difference between spirituality and religion, and where does Reiki practice fit? Good question! Let’s take a look.
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.
Mother Reiki heals our pain. Unwrap your mama’s gifts with your daily self practice. Here’s how that makes a difference in your happiness.
Reiki self practice helps you feel better, function better, and make better choices, so you continue to feel better and function better. Here’s how.
A New York City real estate agent finds herself drinking a lot less alcohol and quits smoking after her first week of daily Reiki self treatment.
Enhancing your Reiki practice is a simple change that brings immediate benefits and supports any other changes you feel are needed. Here’s how easily you can do it, and it doesn’t mean taking more courses!
Reiki for kids can be surprisingly effective regardless your child’s challenge. Choose your Reiki provider carefully. Here are some valuable tips.
Ever notice how easy it is to Be Kind after your Reiki self practice? Or how quickly you feel refreshed when you enact the Reiki Precept to Be Kind? It’s an invisible and oh-so-potent inner Reiki self practice (hands-on optional). Kindness has been shown scientifically to contribute to your happiness and have a range of
Reiki practice can give results that seem magical, but Reiki is so much more than magic or medicine.
Takata student and Reiki master Susan Mitchell made a Reiki pilgrimage to Mount Kurama, where Mikao Usui had the spiritual awakening that led to Reiki practice.
Your nervous system takes the path of least resistance, which leads to drama and suffering. Daily self practice creates a path to happiness and health that becomes your default response.
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.
How would your life be different if you practiced true happiness and experienced your life with happiness as the backdrop? You could. Start now. Right now.
Imagine learning Reiki, practicing for18 months, and stopping. Fast forward 30 years. You start self practice again. Has your practice faded or is it still there for you? Here’s one woman’s experience.
Paying attention to your Reiki practice can enhance your experience, but it’s not necessary.
A distraught woman asked, “Can Reiki heal my relationship?” Why not let Reiki heal you first? Then you’ll be better equipped to heal your relationship.
Initiation alone does not make a Reiki master. It starts us on the road to becoming a Reiki master, with no guarantee of reaching mastery. How does mastery develop?
Want to get more from your Reiki practice, faster? Here are two time-tested tips, no hype.
Reiki basics are simple, practical and common sensible, reflecting timeless values that support practitioners of all practice styles.
The freedom to practice Reiki and be happy is worth celebrating this July Fourth, and every day.
Practicing self Reiki healed this man’s anxiety, opening him to a new world of health and well-being.
Practicing daily self Reiki with thousands of others around the globe, each with the intention of healing our planet by healing ourselves, has given my practice even greater meaning. Please join us!
Join the Daily Self Reiki Practice Challenge and get free daily support emails for 30 days, and these tips for starting your practice.
Are you ready to spring into your new Reiki self, the self who looks a lot like you except more lustrous, more radiant, happier, beaming even?
