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This past Saturday I began my path to Reiki healer. I met with a Reiki master and after a few hours I asked for and received the attunement for Reiki I. Way too much for me to go in to here, but follow this link for a good explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reiki#First_degree
It is a couple of days now, since my attunement, and I am practicing at night, but after my first 30 days I will know more. Hopefully I will be able to use it and provide some healing.
I was drawn to Reiki due in large part to my participation in the martial arts. I have practiced the martial side of a few arts, so now I want to use the healing side of chi.
I strongly feel that all things are connected at the base, gross level. I feel that we all share the same energy and that that energy pervades all places, people and things. Plants, animals and landscapes are alive with that same energy, we have forgotten this for some reason. It is time to remember.
Buddhist, Christian, Hindu or Native American mystic — they all knew the same thing: we are all connected.
More later,
Matt
I am learning more about Reiki and preparing to take classes about this healing art. So far I am loving it and what it stands for. I will be blogging more about it soon.
Just for today (Kyo dake wa):
Don’t get angry (Okoru na)
Don’t worry (Shinpai su na)
Be grateful (Kansha shite)
Work hard (Gyo wo hage me)
Be kind to others (Hito ni shinsetsu ni)
– Mikao Usui O’Sensei
I really like this page at the Reiki Threshold for a good definition of how you should read the 5 concepts and how you can implement them yourself. O’Sensei was a Buddhist and you can clearly see that reflected in his statement.
He wanted his followers to chant this as a prayer, as a manta, thinking about it mindfully. Sitting in gassho, that is with your hands in prayer.
Live in the Now as anger and worry are useless, be Grateful, have a Right Livelihood and be Compassionate.
Sounds like the Eightfold Path was his model.