Every bit counts!

Some more progress on the Reiki Studio!

Client Confirmation

Yesterday was  a big day for my Reiki practice. I drove into Boston for a special client. He is an intellectual, scholar, writer, business man with endless connections in the 1% world. He and I have been "Walk for Hunger" walking partners for twenty-plus years. This year when we walked, I told him about my plans to open a Reiki practice from my home. He was immediately interested in my thoughts about Reiki and wanted me to be the first person to perform Reiki on him. Yesterday was the day I provided him with a one hour session.

I was so thrilled on a personal note as to how the session went. There was ease and focus and a mutual relaxation that occurred, such that the hour went by so quickly, I could hardly believe it. When the session was over, my clients face lit up. He proclaimed that although he was skeptical before the session, he was convinced afterwards! Convinced that Reiki offered him something he was never able to get on his own, a deep relaxation and meditation. He said that he'd tried meditation several times over the years, but it was never pleasant for him. He couldn't keep the busy noise of this life out of his mind long enough. But with our session, he said that his mind was perfectly still and calm. He was able to just focus on the music and the hand positions as I moved along through the different locations.

My own experience during the session was one of love and giving. Many times I felt the urge to just smile and breathe. I felt the Universal Life Force Energy really moving through my body, down my arms and out my hands. I felt a tremendous sense of gratitude for the opportunity to offer this wonderful energy.

I look forward to repeating this feeling!

This is how important human touch can be...

http://aplus.com/a/premature-twins-all-grown-up

Listening to this story, at around 2 minutes, I immediately thought about Reiki and why it's important. These premature twins through human touch survived, thrived and are now young adults.

Just as important to infants, touch is life saving to everyone!

And more gets done!

Progress is progress

With all the Summer activities, I've been slacking with the Reiki Studio renovation, but yesterday I was able to get the priming finished!

I am now certified as a Reiki Master Teacher!

What a beautiful weekend with amazing people and a wonderful experience!

I feel so invigorated with love and peace and optimism!

I received my Reiki Master and Reiki Master Teacher certificates this weekend from Libby Barnett. And in the process met some remarkable people. Julie Hahn from Brigham and Women's Hospital attended with her daughter Brady Hahn (her own site). Her document from about volunteering at the hospital (click link here.) Julie will be writing a book about Reiki and the benefits seen through her work at the hospital. A recent article regarding Hospital Reiki Training Program (click here.)

I'm still buzzing from the energy and mindfulness of the two classes. I also discovered why I haven't painted my Reiki practice studio.... I can't say, but now I know and it's really wonderful. It will be completed very soon and as it should be.

And my biggest take-a-way from this experience, LOVE. Lead with Love. Be in the moment and be Love. And put into practice the 5 Reiki precepts.

At least for today:

Do not be angry,

Do not worry,

Be grateful,

Work with diligence,

Be kind to people.

And from the Brigham;

Namaste

Mixed emotions

So there have been a lot of things going on in my life lately and some have been good and some have been not-so-good. My emotions have been up and down as a result. I have been working on allowing myself to go where the Universe is leading me. I've been trying to not beat myself up for not getting things done in the time frame I imagined they would be.

For example, the studio space for my Reiki practice is still not finished off. Each weekend seems to have something planned that takes away from getting it done. But here's why I'm conflicted... These obstacles have been wonderful experiences. So, that is why I feel so mixed.

Breathe. That's what I need to do. Just breathe and love. Let love be my guide.

This weekend is my Reiki Master class with Libby Barnett and I'm really looking forward to that.

The next week I'm on vacation and will be visiting my oldest brother in North Carolina (I've never been down to see him there.)

And when I get back, I'll be "on-call" for my regular day job all weekend.

It won't be until August that I think I will be completely able to finish the studio and make my "Grand Opening" announcement.

Okay Universe. I will use this time to grow with my Reiki and intuition and find peace and patience.