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10.01.11

Reiki Healing: A Doctor’s Experience
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GUEST BLOG When I received this follow-up to a First degree Reiki class from internist/hospitalist Ed Pinto, MD, I immediately asked to share it as a guest post, and he generously agreed. Ed drove 90 minutes both ways to each session of the class, and his astute observations enhanced the class discussions. _________ On my way to the dentist this morning, I played a new CD my wife left in the car, two cellists playing an old Sting song. I don't know if it was the song, or the sun suddenly bursting out of some thick dark clouds while I was driving, but I ...
09.24.11

Reiki, Medicine, and Miracles
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A Reiki Federation Ireland member handed me an envelope as I left our community gathering in Dublin. She explained that a new Reiki practitioner wanted to tell me her story, but a chemotherapy appointment kept her from joining us. In spite of her diagnosis, the woman's wellness, enthusiasm, and gratitude radiated from her card, inspiring me to share her story of hope with all of you, in her words, but anonymously, as I am unable to contact her for permission. A narrative of wellness during cancer treatment "I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May and as I was filled with fear, a ...
09.17.11

Peter Pan Reiki
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Some parts of us never grow up. There is, for example, the part of us that is timeless and ageless, that inner core of our being that exists beyond limitations, that most profound heart to which we return in our daily self-practice. And there is the child part of us, our own inner Peter Pan. This part of us can feel hurt or somehow less-than for no rational reason. It can feel so trapped in a rush of negativity that it doesn’t reach for understanding; it just throws blame at whatever or whoever was the catalyst, some outer thing or person it imagines ...
09.10.11

Finding Reiki Community at Breitenbush
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I first met Reiki master Diane Armstrong when she came to a Medical Reiki seminar in New York City some years back. Here she shares her experience at the Northwest Reiki Gathering. I’ve been home from the 27th annual Northwest Reiki Gathering in Oregon at Breitenbush Hot Springs for a couple of weeks now and I’m still feeling the exhilaration. It was my first time there and I arrived not knowing what to expect. The accommodations at Breitenbush are comfortable and rustic. My Reiki Master, Terry Jordan, and I were assigned to a cabin with three beds, which we shared with the incredibly ...
09.03.11

Reiki Master: Less Becomes More
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The more masterful You are The less you there is. The more masterful You are The more spaciousness There is to expand into. The more masterful You are The less there is For those in need to react to. The more masterful You are The more spaciousness There is for them to open into. Mastery is over oneself. It does not arrive With initiation alone But develops slowly With practice Contemplation And discipline. Whether or not you are a Reiki master, how has your practice given you greater self-mastery? Please scroll down to share your thoughts in the comment section. This is the last week to register for my Medical Reiki seminar in London Sept 10-11 to learn how to carry Reiki practice into ...
08.27.11

Grabbing Reiki
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Trying to capture Reiki Is like grabbing water In your hand. Yet Reiki captures the fortunate ones Who practice diligently; Captures them completely, And sets them free. Related reading: With Gratitude, Work Diligently Grabbing Reiki is a post from: reikiinmedicine.org
08.21.11

Just Another (Un)usual Reiki Class
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It was 6:02 on the evening of the first session, and all 12 First degree Reiki students were checked in, seated, and waiting to start. This was the first indication that I was sitting with an unusual group of people. Although enrollees are repeatedly informed that class starts promptly at 6, in Manhattan, I've learned that the first session's "promptly" is a bit elastic. But for this group, promptly meant promptly, and I sensed I was going to really love this class. A usual people learning Reiki practice for the usual reasons The group had the usual mix of people--a special-needs teacher, a physician, ...
08.06.11

Certified Reiki What?
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A Reiki practitioner emailed recently to ask about medical Reiki training. Not unusual. I referred her to my next in-person, 2-day Medical Reiki seminars in London and New York City. In case those dates/places weren't convenient, I suggested the online Introduction to Medical Reiki recorded class. And I directed her to the most relevant blog categories, Reiki Research and Clinical Practice. That's when the correspondence took an odd turn. Her response? She has no time to read blogs (no worries she's reading this), she already practices at an institution, and she just wants to know where to send her money to get a Medical Reiki certificate. She offered ...
07.30.11

What Does a (Reiki) Master Teacher Really Teach?
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It's not often that I'm intrigued by an obituary, or that I even read one. But as I paged through today's New York Times, a photo drew me in, just as it was supposed to. Jerome Liebling was a photographer and filmmaker dedicated to showing people things that they "wouldn't see unless I was showing them." Liebling also became a masterful teacher, deeply influencing many documentary filmmakers, including Ken Burns (himself so influential in the field that a cinematic effect bears his name). As a teacher, Liebling's interest was not to teach the technical aspects of picture-making. Rather, he wanted to impact ...
07.23.11

Routine Reiki
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This is the view from the back porch. I’m spending an idyllic 10 days close to much that nourishes me—hydrangeas, fresh food, outdoor yoga, and the ocean. Each day, my nervous system tamps down a notch. Still, I feel vaguely unsettled. Happily away from the usual, and wrapped in vacation chaos. On holiday, the only routine I have is my Reiki practice. Each morning, as sleep rolls away and I stir into wakefulness, my hands find their place, and practice begins. No questions engage my mind; sleep unfolds seamlessly into practice. No matter where I wake up, or when, I know it’s time to ...

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