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Namaste,

What areas of the body should be Reikied to assist in letting go of the past? What areas should be Reikied to increase mindfullness of the present moment?

peace,love & joy,
holobon

holobon,

/*\ Namaste. :-}}

For the past, focus on the 1st two chakra centres. When you draw in energy do some of it directly through the Tanden. Also pay attention to the throat centre.

Mindfulness is the key to "the moment". Mindfulness meditations are an excellent practice. Among other things, such meditations aid in pinpointing the moment will increase the effectiveness of resolving the past -

- For the present is partly a product of the past.

The Shamhbala Society has audio and text material in this area.

Reiki all around,

all blessings,

Firekeeper

Hello Friends

I understand that there is no right and wrong way to `do` Reiki and that we are to trust Reiki to address the needs of the recipients higher self, yet I understand many people feel the energy in different ways when they lay their hand on certain places needing attention , hot, cold, tingly, breezy etc. and by that they can tell if there is a block, low energy, out of balance or whatever, also that there are places to focus upon which might help for things like releasing the past as explained by Firekeeper,
I just lay on my hands and leave the rest to Reiki, i do feel different sensations through my hands but really dont know what it means, I just do what feels right at the time and put my hands where they are guided, If i notice a sensation i simply work on that area until the sensation is no longer there or untill it feels right to move on, I get know feeling of what it might mean. would it be benificial to learn which chakra/position to focus upon for specific needs and to learn what these different sensations could mean or am I really ok just following my intuition?

I really do understand that there is no right or wrong but if knowing these things could help me to help others more effectively then i would like to learn,

I`d be very interest in your opinions and I`d be greatful for any advice on how I could raise my intuition and understand these sensations,

love to you all

Thankyou
Tiger

tigerlily,

/*\ Namaste. :-}}

Yes, I guess it is easy to get caught up in or try to eschew the issue of "right way - wrong way".

Yes, for example, each chakra centre vibrates differently; each relates more closely to some "issues" or aspects of the physical body than other chakra centres.

To "follow the hands" where they lead is fine as long as one is not misled. :-}}

Thus, knowledge of Reiki Practice, the human energy fields and channels (chakras, nadis, meridians, etc) is important and in my estimation is "one right way" to approach the arts of Compasionate Action we call the "healing arts".

Reiki addresses the higher self and the lower self. :-}}

How the practitioner manages his or her Intent and Mindfulness during reiki practice is important -

- frequently I hear things that sound like some sort of "auto-pilot" is attruibuted to Reiki - well, there is much more going on than that - sometimes this makes people uncomfortable.

One cannot selectively have Intent or not - Intent is there always - regardless of our moment to moment Mindfulness of it.

:-}}

So now I leap from my soap box (made from recycled lumber).

:-}}

Hope this helped.

Reiki all around,

all blessings,

Firekeeper

Firekeeper
Thankyou for your prompt and informative response,
I too believe in the importance of understanding the energy system and dont feel totally comfortable running on auto pilot, I would dearly like to be able to switch to manual where appropriate. How do i learn to fly? lol :0)

I understand the energy and chakra systems pretty well but cant quite grasp how to interpret the feelings i get through my hands ( by that I dont mean that i want to diagnos, no no!) I understand that if the recipient is aware of a specific issue or ailment that they would like help with, they can tell you and you might decide that a certain area may be better to work on than another, but what if something is troubling them that they are not actually aware of? I hear that some healers might be able to detect these needs (somehow) and work on more effective areas. How do they do that?

Please forgive intensity, Im a scorpio ;0)

thankyou for you on going help and advice

Tiger
XX

Scorpio Tigerlily,

/*\ Namaste. :-}}

We all have issues that we may be unaware of at some time or another - after all, we cannot keep track of everything, all the time. We cannot try to resolve even a small portion of all this stuff at one time -

- Attempting to do so is one definition of "overload" - and overwhelmed is often the result.

As for someone else, it is good to ask if they are aware of anything they want attended to during a treatment. Regardless of what they say, if you "sense" some other issue, either by hands or "intuition" or "sight", etc, it is OK to ask - for example, "have you been depressed lately"? - or - do you have any grief issues right now? etc.

Let the person say yes, no, I don't know, etc.

If you have a strong sense of something address it even if the person seems uncertain or cannot confirm. As long as you have permission for the treatment there should be no problems. Sometimes agreeing at the outset about whether or not to mention "suspected issues", etc is a good practice.

Hope this helps,

Reiki all around,

all blessings,

Firekeeper

FireKeeper

Thanks again for your advice,

so it is purly about sensing, intuition, sight etc, there is no system to follow when it comes to learning how to interpret the sensations and instincts?
(Thinks.... How will I know if I am working on auto pilot or intuitivly... Im getting to deep here...Its hell being a Scorpio sometimes lol)

Love
Tiger

Firekeeper,

Thank you for the advice & the references.

peace, love & joy,
holobon

Hi Holobon

I use absent healing to heal the past. Usually I place my hands on my solar plexus, mentally draw the Distance symbol, say its name 3 times (some people say it 7 and other say it 1 - I learnt to say it 3 times) and then I say the period of time or the event I want to heal. I also use the other symbols once the connection is made. You can go through your life by age ie: from gestation to birth, from birth to 1 year old etc. or you can go by seven years ie send to the 1st seven years of your life, then from 14 to 21 etc. Or you can send to an event ie: a car crash, when you started a new school, broke up with a boyfriend, etc. You can also go to past lives ie: to my last past life, etc.
Reiki does not wipe away historical fact. If a person was in a car crash in 1956 then that fact stays true for the rest of his/her life. However, Reiki heals the fears, anxieties, unhappinesses, traumas that they took on when they had the accident. This lifts a load from their mental/emotional life and brings peace of mind. It will also release and let go those memories that are held in the parts of the body that were injured. We also have other hurts such as ridicule at school, being made to feel inadequate or bad, being unloved. They also heal when absent healing is sent to the past.

Best wishes, Tara

Tara,

Namaste. I have never tried this, but it sounds like a wise approach. Im having trouble disentangling myself from the past & so, believe this wil be most helpful. Although Ive heard of this before, it didnt really sink in until I read your post today. Thank you.

peace, love & joy,
holobon

Tigerlily,

/*\ Namaste. :-}}

When it comes to the "human condition" there is no 100% true "system" to determine what to do when and how.

One of the best places to start is with the person him\herself. If they can give you clues, then a great start has been made. This is why I am so in favor of asking what someone wants or what is going on or getting permission to make experienced "guesses" and asking for their opinion about my "impressions and "treatments.

That is why it is healing art not healing science. :-}}

Hope this helps.

I cannot save the world. :-}}

Reiki all around,

all blessings,

Firekeeper

holobon,

/*\ Namaste. :-}}

Most welcome.

Reiki all arouond,

all blessings,

Firekeeper

Hi Holobon;

you wrote:
"Im having trouble disentangling myself from the past & so, believe this wil be most helpful. Although Ive heard of this before, it didnt really sink in until I read your post today. Thank you. "

Might I suggest if you have trouble loosing the bonds that you have attached to the past that you let go of what you are holding onto that is in the present.

We often know "why" historically that we have "hurt" from the past but simply knowing does not alleviate it. Likewise we can "release" it until we are blue in the face, but if we do not stop recreating the hurt in the present, it will never go. See what it is that you are so attached to about it that maintains the hurt NOW, and heal that.

Good luck,

Be happy, be pain free

Vinny

holobon,

/*\ Namaste. :-}}

In a very true sense being unable to disentangle from the past is the same matter as being to "future oriented" - always "wanting something".

Both situations are the bane of the "desire body" which is nearly always "one step" out of The Moment.

To be in The Moment is the first step to resolving the dichotomy of the Desire Body and The Moment. The Desire Body can be conceived of as our physical body with its etheric counterpart.

The Moment can be conceived of as The Mind or Mental Body.

To be in the Mental Body is to sever the "cords", bonds, whatever, with the past or the furture which are or become imprinted on the Desire Body.

Mindfulness meditation practice is a step in that direction.

Reiki all around,

all blessings,

Firekeeper

Vinny,

Yes, I have just about been blue in the face trying to release & have been told by my RM not to try so hard...Ill try to see if I can identify what it is Im attached to that maintains the hurt...thats kinda hard to do for yourself (easier to do for others)...its easier to see the speck in someone else's eye than the boulder in your own!!
Today I tried to identify everytime I was thinking in the past & I was amazed at how often I caught myself....

Namaste,
holobon

Dear Firekeeper,

This is,indeed, difficult for me. If aptitude testing is to be believed, I have a natural ability for foresight ( and coincidentally, am getting very farsighted as I age)...was raised to look to the future...living the moment was considered to be selfish, because there was no regard for the past or planning for the future. So to change in midstream will take a great deal of work. Im very much a product of the west!!! ( A good girl scout is always prepared).
I honestly cant imagine not planning for the future. In fact, the more I think about this, the more I can see how often Im trying to figure out the future & ignoring the present. Im always trying to be 2 steps ahead....gosh, more food for thought...
Actually, today as I tried to recognize everytime I was in the past or in the future...I got jetlag from all that traveling....
I found your answer helpfull,Firekeeper, thank you...

holobon

holobon,

/*\ Namaste. :-}}

For the Moment, at any rate. :-}}

Most Kind. Most welcome.

I too have made myself a product of the West - in this life.

But past lives? Well that is a different story.

:-}}

Reiki all around,

all blessings,

Firekeeper

Hello Holobon,

Namaste, sugar.

I think that there is a difference between 'planning' for the future, and worrying, or trying to figure it out. I think we need to do some planning, making decisions about what you really want the future to be like. What part (script) in your future do you wish to have, not simply waiting to see what is available.

A teacher once suggested that 'failing to plan, means planning to fail', and another of my favorites 'indecision creates fatigue'. (same teacher) BUT the deal is that once your decision is made to let it (concern) go. The answer is there, it is coming.

So, if you are old enough to start becoming farsighted, aren't you old enough to be a little, or a lot selfish? And whoever said that being selfish is a bad thing? The same person who was selfish enough to want you to let them be the center of attention... and to have his/her needs met first. So it is only a bad thing when YOU are selfish...

As a matter of fact, as you think about the future, you are planning your path, where you are now is the future you planned some time ago, because you always knew you would get where you are. So do you put rocks in your path or is it smooth and well-lit and disco lights in the floor and a mirror ball hanging from the ceiling?

Love and Hugs, Priestess

Ah, Priestess!!

How good to hear from you...if you dont mind, Ill pitch the disco lights in favor of a dirt path through the forest...lit by the light of my soul & those ahead & behind & beside me...music will be the wind through the trees & water trickling over rocks, birds talking & the sound of animals rustling & padding through the woods.

I am somewhat confused by planning for the future but not dwelling in the future...I cant seem to grasp how this is possible...if you plan for the future than you are creating your future....if you live in the present, than how can you plan for the future without leaving the present..Im sure this will crack some people up...but I truly cant get this straight....after all, were talking about restructuring my thought pattern...not an easy task at all!! BAGL....

peace,love & joy,
holobon

Holobon,

Namaste sweetie,

Well, disco lights aren't for everyone. I am a product of the 60's. (I suppose that dated me)

I think the difference between planning and dwelling is in the way you let it go later. For instance, you can plan what you want to do next Christmas, you can put money in a safe place, purchase 1/2 price items to decorate your home next time. Then you put the decorations and stuff in the back of the closet (back of your mind) every now and then add a little money to the sock, when you get a check (affirmation/ manifesting) and then go about the rest of your days knowing that things will be taken care of. You don't sit in a chair in front of the closet going "oh me, oh my, whatever will i do?" (worrying)
Because, by doing what you do, and expecting spirit to have for you what you will need at the time, all you expect will be made manifest.

Thinking about what you want in the future, is not a bad thing.

It may be that you are too hard on your thought patterns.
That you may need to just begin to think in a positive way, and not the negative. Thoughts have power, you know.

Love and light....... Priestess

Priestess,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

As long as "planning for the future" or "reflecting on the past" does not degrade one's focus upon and appreciation of the Moment ......

..... for at This Moment the Universe is perfect - as a Teacher once observed.

:-}}

Reiki all around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

Firekeeper,

Namaste,

I could not agree with you more, so, DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY!! ....... bagl

hugs Louise

My dearest Priestess,

/*\ Namaste. :-}}

As A Teacher named Alfred once observed -

- "What? Me Worry?"

bagl.

Reiki all around,

all Blessings,

Firekeeper

Priestess,

I loved disco lights in the 70s & I have to admit, I loved John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever......imagine Reiking him...BAGL...

Thank you Priestess, I understand what you meant now....

peace, love & DUH,
holobon

Hi Holobon,

Reiki-ing John Travolta. So that's what it's called now..

bagl.

L, L, & L Priestess