Reiki 1 – The Unexpected Benefits P
eople decide to take a Reiki 1 course for various reasons: they’ve heard
about it from a friend, they need it for a job, or they’re just inter- ested in natural healing. What- ever their reason, a first degree Reiki Practitioner class proves time and again to be an amazing experience for participants. I teach Reiki in two 4-hour classes with two attunements in each class, separated by a week. This allows students to prac- tice and return with questions. Everyone leaves the class with the ability to give Reiki treat- ments to themselves and others (including pets). While this is a wonderful accomplishment, the amazing part is the changes they see in themselves when they practice their new skills. Students return with comments, such as, “Now that I’m attuned to the Reiki energy I feel more energized with less food.” I have found this to be true; as your vibrational field increases, your need for food decreases, and you find yourself craving good food. A lot of people decide red meat is no longer an option for them as it is heavy and it noticeably weighs them down. One Practitioner shared that she went to a fast-food drive-through with the intention of ordering a burger, but when
she got to the speaker she ordered a salad. This kind of thing happens a lot when your subconscious mind wants to be healthier. Some Practitioners find that they begin crav- ing a certain good food – like broccoli – and suddenly they can’t eat enough of it. We all hear we should drink more water. This now becomes Practitioners drink of choice rather than caffeinated beverages. The Reiki energy is slowly showing Practitioners how to be healthier so they in turn are able to be stron- ger for themselves and others. Remember, you always get what you need. Students also report a sudden need to
change things around them. For example, colors become more important. Deciding to change from a dull brown paint to a brighter color helps bring cheerfulness in daily. As their chakras open and align, Practitioners find they change the colors they wear, frequently choosing colors that are natural enhancers for them. Some Practitioners say
that people tell them they look younger – perhaps because they suddenly have an easier time dealing with stress, and they’re generally happier than they were before Reiki. They become more positive. A new bond with Reiki is developing, encouraging joy to come into each participant’s life. Love of yourself is impor- tant and being around negative people is no longer an option. Practitioners tend to look for others who also practice Reiki to socialize with. Reiki 1 Practitio- ners find it is difficult to explain to non-believers why Reiki is so important. Because the transfor- mation is on all levels – physical,
emotional and spiritual – some say you have to experience it to understand the emotional change that this brings to your soul. There is a stronger connection to spirit that is a personal knowing that deepens with each Reiki degree. It doesn’t matter what reli- gion you believe in, Reiki helps people go beyond concepts to directly experience their religion.
No matter what the original reason was for taking the class, the benefits prove to be so much more than expected. This is the reason Reiki is spreading so quickly and why taking the second class is something most of my Practitioners look forward to doing.
Submitted by Cheryl Case, Usui Reiki Master Teacher since 2000. A Hand in Healing, 244 Main St., Farmington, CT 06032. (860) 676-8500.
www.ahandinhealing.co. See ad on page 12.
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