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Hi all,

I am wondering if my reiki energy is low or being blocked due to my instant high stress level. My son left for Iraq 2/19 and since then I have been very upset with the info I have rec'd re: his living conditions and hostile environment. It seems I can't shake this off. I consider myself to have a very high level of spirituality, but this is unbelievable. I have been giving myself reiki treatments and trying to meditate, pray but it feels blocked. I feel like I am being spiritually attacked in some way. Is it just me not wanting to unblock and release the energy. Is my mind so precouppied with my son that I can't open the channels. Of course I am being told by everyone to go seek Medical help and drugs to get through it but I am trying to do this naturally through meditation and reiki. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!

Thanks,
Reikigal

Hi Reikigal,

I can understand your concerns for your son, your stress levels are understandably high.

When you do self Reiki, have you tried repeating the Reiki principles as a mantra ? I have often done this when I am emotionally involved with something, it takes my focus off my emotions and anxiety and allows Reiki to flow as I concentrate on reciting the principles. Everytime my mind starts to wander, I gently bring it back to the principles.

When we become depressed our crown chakra tends to close up a lot, which may be why you feel you have lost your connection so to speak. Perhaps concentrating Reiki hands at your crown and heart chakras would be particularly helpful.

Meanwhile if you wish for Reiki to be sent to help you through this, please let us know.

Gentle Blessings
Helen

You fear for your son.......right to your core. My youngest was there to enter Bagdad. At first I listened to all the news. I learned quickly that was not a good idea for me. We dont own a TV so the only chance I got at that as when my residents were asleep. Made the mistake of turning on CNN. Got to hear the man say....grenades had been thrown into the tents of the 101st. I could not breath......life just stopped. After that I limited news time to the BBC at noon.

Lots of self Reiki and Reiki from others, limit exposure to the media......and Thought Field therapy/Emotional Freedom therapy. I did 3 TFT tappings every day. One upon arising, one after the BBC and one before bed. This helped to remove the stress. Allowed me to be in better shape than my friends......they too worried about Harold.

Harold tells me they are preparing to return.......guess I will be joining you. Reiki to you if you would like.

blackearth

I agree with the other postings on your stress. You are doing what you can on your own. When my energy has felt blocked a good hands reiki session from someone else has been a great help. Is there anyone near you that you can go to? I now trade reiki with a few practioners. I know your friends and family care so much for your well being, but I just don't agree with the idea of drugs. Perhaps putting together a support group or joining a support group of other parents in your situation? There must be something on-line if not near you.

I will put you on my list for reiki to be sent as well.

Is there anything my husband and I can send over to your son and his unit? e-mail me if you like.

Love and light,
Tracey

Sorry. How did you believe it was going to be for your son or is he the one disillusioned?
My first RM was in the military and had a pleasant experience however. We all attract like a magnet experiences we need or desire or like a mirror, a reflection of our own calmness or fear.
You can turn your son over to his own higher power as he has his own and write down your fears on a piece of paper and then give them to God and rip up or put wishes in "sfgtd" box. (Something for God to do.) I am sorry.
peace and blessings to you and yours,
Prosperity

First of all neither myself or my son is disillusioned by his tour in Iraq. Most of all not him. Finally I have learned through meditation that I am a spiritual warrior and can handle anything that comes my way if I so choose. As for my son he is in his element even if it is a hostile one. Let's just call my posting an email for some kind friends to give me some wonderful comforting advice at a moment when I was feeling down. The question was do you think my reiki energy has been blocked do to my stress in the past couple of weeks due to his departure. Yes I now know that it has been to a point. I am going to receive a Reiki treatment tonight by a dear friend. Thanks for your reply. This will be my last posting.

Thanks for your post on an important topic.