Midlife to Best Life

Hiya Everyone,

Sarah Arrow and Myself have teamed up and have designed a group for ladies Midlife To Best Life and we are inviting Ladies of a certain age, to enourage, support and recommend our products to you and vice a versa. We can then recommend your product to our clients.

We want tips on how on supplements, what are the best ones to take?

Help each other with menopause, ADHD (I’ve just got my diagnosis) and other female health issues.

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Love Debs

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Nurturing Ourselves Through Autumn with Crystals and Reiki

Nurturing Ourselves for Winter with Crystals and Reiki

Autumn is a season of profound transformation. It teaches us to let go, just as the trees release their leaves, creating space for new growth. In our own lives, this season can be a time to slow down, reflect, and prepare ourselves for the introspective winter months ahead.

One of my favorite ways to nurture myself during this time is through crystals and Reiki. Crystals like Smoky Quartz and Citrine are wonderful for grounding and uplifting, helping us find balance as the days grow shorter. Smoky Quartz can aid in releasing negativity and finding clarity, while Citrine brings warmth and joy, like the last rays of autumn sunshine.

Reiki, too, is a powerful tool for self-care as we transition through the seasons. A simple Reiki practice can help us maintain balance and vitality. Place your hands over your heart and take deep, slow breaths, allowing the energy to flow through you, bringing warmth and calm.

As we journey through autumn, I encourage you to create a little ritual for yourself. Whether it’s a moment of stillness each morning, a cup of herbal tea in the evening, or a crystal meditation to ground and center yourself, let this be a time of self-compassion and care.

With each leaf that falls, let’s release the things that no longer serve us, making space for rest, renewal, and the beauty of what’s to come.

EFT

I've come across a very interesting article on one woman's experience with EFT....

Tapping Away Trauma: ‘Emotional Freedom’ Techniques

By Serina Deen, M.D., MPH

My medication management supervisor Dr. Tranguch and I are huddled over our chairs somewhat conspiratorially, and for once, I’m glad that there are no windows in my office. As a psychiatric resident, getting one-on-one supervision is a valuable way to learn, and right now I’m learning something quite unusual.

I’m sitting there repeating the affirmation, “Even though I have this sadness, I deeply love and accept myself,” while tapping on my temple. It’s Tuesday at 10:15 a.m., our regular time for supervision. I’m supposed to be telling Dr. Tranguch about the new patients I’ve admitted to the clinic, and he’s supposed to be advising me on what medication to start them on, dosages, and side effects. Instead, Dr. Tranguch is tapping on his face, hands, and torso while repeating key phrases, and I’m following him like a trained monkey.

I had thought of Dr. Tranguch as a hard-and-fast neuroscientist — he did, after all, complete a Ph.D. analyzing the structure of nuclear RNA in yeast. But despite his scientific bent, he seemed to have a warm side, a set of laugh lines under his scholarly wire-rimmed glasses. Over time, I felt comfortable enough to disclose to him that I was a meditator, and while I thought medications were absolutely essential for some patients, I also found meditation very helpful in the treatment of some of my patients, in particular those with serious conditions like borderline personality disorder. When Dr. Tranguch didn’t scoff at the idea of meditation, and instead launched into an enthusiastic discussion about the benefits of alternative techniques in psychiatry, I was relieved. And intrigued. For years, Dr. Tranguch has been hypnotizing his patients, using techniques involving eye movements to treat trauma victims, and even experimenting with the Japanese spiritual practice of Reiki to heal patients.

Even more intriguing, he had been using tapping techniques called “Emotional Freedom Techniques,” or EFT, which he was demonstrating on me today. When he first introduced the acronym, I thought it was ironic how close “EFT” was to “ECT,” or electroconvulsive therapy. While EFT involves repeating loving self-affirmations, ECT involves inducing brain seizures via bursts of electricity to the temples. But it turns out that although these are quite different treatments, both seem to be rapid and effective ways to relieve emotional distress.

Here is how EFT works: I select a problem that causes me distress. I pick a recent loss and I name the emotion I feel (for me, sadness, as opposed to anger, anxiety, craving, etc.). I then summon up the feeling of sadness, focus on where it manifests in my body (the pit of my stomach), and rate my distress on a scale from one to 10 (it was 7/10 that day for me). Then I repeat, “Even though I have this sadness, I deeply love and accept myself” (I pause before I say this, thinking, “Do I really?”) — and I begin to tap in the nine points that Dr. Tranguch demonstrates for me, while repeating the reminder phrase “this sadness.” Adding to the quirkiness, I also follow Dr. Tranguch as he rolls his eyes in different directions, counts forwards and backwards, and hums a bar of a familiar song (for me, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”). I feel pretty silly. But I also trust Dr. Tranguch, and I try my hardest to focus on the feeling and believe what I’m saying to myself.

Dr. Tranguch tells me EFT involves techniques that combines exposure, cognitive restructuring, waking hypnosis, and physical relaxation while tapping on a sequence of pressure points and repeating key phrases out loud. The mechanism of action is unknown; but one suggestion is that physical stimulation of certain pressure points during exposure to an emotional trauma may send deactivating signals directly to the amygdala, or the “fear center” of your brain, resulting a rapid reduction of maladaptive fear.

At the end of the supervision session, Dr. Tranguch asks me conjure up the loss again: He calls upon me to focus on it and rate my sadness. But, try as I may to find the sadness, it’s just not there. 0/10! I concentrate harder: still nothing. I look up at Dr. Tranguch in disbelief, and he smiles. I can tell he’s had this reaction from patients and colleagues many times before. I’m incredulous, skeptical, and a little pissed off. Did that just work? Was it a trick, a distraction technique? And if that did work, why did I bother going to medical school and doing a psychiatry residency?

Fortunately for my ego and unfortunately for my emotional well-being, the effect soon wears off. Several hours later, I’m sad again. But somehow, in a way that I absolutely can’t explain, my loss feels a bit less traumatic. It’s still sad, but it’s not as painful. And that is what EFT purports to do — to help reduce emotional trauma, and pain.

As a now fully socialized medical professional, I immediately do a literature review on the controversial technique. There are a number of recent studies that show positive effects of EFT in depression, anxiety, PTSD, phobias, and food cravings. Some suggest that the benefits of EFT were due to placebo, desensitization and distraction rather than the mechanisms proposed by its practitioners. But overwhelmingly, it did seem that there were benefits.

After Dr. Tranguch leaves, I contemplate whether to try this technique with my patients. It’s non-invasive, rapid-acting, can be self-administered, and I did feel the benefits myself, firsthand. Would I be holding back if I didn’t teach it to my patients? Or would it damage my alliance with them? Would they consider me a new-age hack? After all, I don’t have the Ph.D., age, or scholarly wire-rimmed glasses that Dr. Tranguch has to bolster his credibility. I am just a resident.

It’s now a year later. I ended up doing what I always do when I start something new that I’m not too sure about or good at yet (like cooking) — I experimented on my friends. They largely had the same positive experience I had. I even did EFT on myself a few times when I felt overwhelmed with an emotion. I still haven’t tried it on my patients, but I’m about to graduate in a month and become a fully-fledged psychiatrist. And I think it’s about time to take a risk and start.

References:

Church D, Books A. (2010). Application of Emotional Freedom Techniques. Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal, Aug/Sep, 46-48.

Feinstein, D. (2010). Rapid Treatment of PTSD: Why Psychological Exposure with Acupoint Tapping May Be Effective. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 47(3), 385-402.

Waite W, Holder M. (2003). Assessment of the Emotional Freedom Technique: An Alternative Treatment for Fear. The Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice (2) 1.

Serina Deen, M.D. MPH, is completing her residency at Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital. She will be pursuing a fellowship in public psychiatry at the University of California at San Francisco.

For more by Serina Deen, M.D., MPH, click here.

Science Finally Proves Meridians Exist

What I love about this article by Azriel ReShel is that it shows hows practises like Reiki, Crystal therapy and Emotional Freedom Technique work. 

Science Finally Proves Meridians Exist
By Azriel ReShel on Wednesday April 20th, 2016

What the Merging of Spirituality and Science means for you

“In every culture and in every medical tradition before ours, healing was accomplished by moving energy.” – Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, Biochemist and Nobel Prize Winner.”

For centuries the ancient wisdom keepers and healers in several traditions had a keen understanding of the energetic body. The healing traditions from China, India, Japan and Tibet, as well as other countries all spoke of energy channels, meridians or nadis along which the vital energy flowed.

Life was considered to be a bio-electrical and vibrational energy phenomenon and so health revolved around balancing energy through various means. Life existed because of life force and energy running through and animating the body, ensuring we can move, breathe, digest food, think and even feel.

Healing traditions all spoke of energy channels, meridians or Nadis.Healing traditions all spoke of energy channels, sen, meridians or nadis.
Energy channels

This vital life force or chi, is composed of two kinds of forces, yin and yang, and flows along a sophisticated network of energy pathways, or highways, circuiting the body. Over 2000 years ago ancient cultures knew of the existence of these energy channels. They were called ‘sen’ in Thailand, ‘nadis’ in India, ‘meridians’, ‘channels’ or ‘vessels’ in China and Japan, and ‘channels’ in Tibet. In India, where many eastern healing arts developed, there were said to be 72 000 nadis or energy pathways. Disease is believed to be a blockage in the energy flow of these channels. A range of healing traditions, including acupuncture, acupressure, massage and yoga, are founded on the principle of the existence of energy channels or pathways, known as meridians, or nadis, running around the body in an expansive network.

While it may seem a little airy fairy to some to consider the energy body while we have flesh and bone, at source we are an energy field, embedded into another energy field. Our bodies are electromagnetic in nature and science has measured these frequencies with advanced machines, like EKG’s and MRI scanning, for many years. Numerous studies demonstrate these energy pathways and points conduct electricity even when needles aren’t used. And the massage technique of Shiatsu have been found to stimulate the same energetic effects. Similarly, Qigong,Tai Chi and the postures of yoga, have been found to increase electrical conductance at acupoints, yet science never believed in the existence of meridians until now.

A range of healing traditions including acupuncture,are founded on the principle of the existence of energy channels or pathways.A range of healing traditions are founded on the principle of the meridians.
Scientific research

Recently scientists at Seoul National University confirmed the existence of meridians, which they refer to as the “primo-vascular system.” They say that this system is a crucial part of the cardiovascular system.

Previously, North Korean scientist Kim Bong-Han proposed that he had found meridians in the early 1960’s.  Dr Kim Bong-Han showed over 50 years ago that new tubular structures exist inside and outside of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, as well as on the surface of internal organs and under the dermis. He believed they were the traditional meridian lines. The meridians were called Bonghan ducts or channels, after his research, but now the existence of this system in various organs has been corroborated by further research.

The current Korean researchers now believe the primo-vascular system is in fact the physical component of the Acupuncture Meridian System. And it has also been suggested that this system is involved in channelling the flow of energy and information relayed by biophotons (electromagnetic waves of light) and DNA.

There may be a link between the meridians and energy and information relayed by DNA.

The Korean scientists studying oriental medicine with biophysical methods injected a special staining dye which coloured the meridians. By injecting the dye onto acupuncture points, they were able to see thin lines. These did not show up at non-acupuncture point sites where there are no meridians. The researchers discovered that the meridian lines are not confined to the skin, but are in fact a concrete duct system through which liquid flows, and that this liquid aggregates to form stem cells.

Previously, scientists used a combination of imaging techniques and CT scans to observe concentrated points of microvascular structures that clearly correspond to the map of acupuncture points created by Chinese energy practitioners in ancient times. In a study published in the Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena, researchers used contrast CT imaging with radiation on both non-acupuncture points and acupuncture points. The CT scans revealed clear distinctions between the non-acupuncture point and acupuncture point anatomical structures.

Scientists injected a special staining dye which coloured the meridians
The meridian system

There are 12 primary paired meridians and two single mid meridians, six yang and six yin. The yang meridians run down the body and the yin meridians flow up the body. Each meridian is also related to an element. Each meridian is most active at a certain time of the day or night and each meridian is influenced by an element or season.

The nature of meridians, in their elemental structure, and as vessels for the life force, show the intricacy and profound connection of our body at a cellular level, to the universe. We are intimately connected by the elements, energetic structure and flow of energy, to all life, at a cellular, physical level. Our earth is also said to have energetic pathways or ley lines, akin to meridians.

The map of acupuncture points was created by Chinese healing practitioners nearly 2000 years ago

How are meridians related to health?

Our bodies need balance. A balanced flow or energy, not too much or too little, is conducive to good health. This is the same in the way we live our lives. Balance is paramount. Just enough food, water and a healthy balanced lifestyle. As the Buddha said: “middle way” or moderation in all things.

We can see this harmony and balance in life, as the balance between the energies of yin and yang – or more simplistically, masculine and feminine – the two opposing and catalyzing energies of the universe.

Our health is vibrant if there is harmony and balance between these two forces in the body. If the balance is disturbed, and the flow of one of these forces becomes greater than the other then illness arises. These forces or energies flow through very definite channels in the body, or meridians, and these are the body’s healing energy pathways.

In traditional Indian medicine, the meridians are expanded upon.There are nadis found within the physical body and these nadis make up the nervous system, the circulatory system, the digestive system, the respiratory system, the lymphatic systems, etc. Any blockages in these nadis can result in physical health conditions. Nadis can also be found in the subtle body where they carry thoughts, feelings, and nerve impulses. When these nadis are blocked, we lose our ability to feel, and connect deeply with others, the environment and ourselves. In the same way that veins and arteries are important for the body to function, nadis weave through our physical nerves and the matrix of consciousness that circuits the mind and self, supporting our physical expression from the otherworldly dimensions of existence.

Chi is made up of two kinds of forces, yin and yang.
When the flow of energy is blocked, it causes low energy and illness. Practices like yoga and meditation work on these subtle energy channels, supporting the flow of energy through the body. According to some ancient indian texts there are 350 000 nadis or energy pathways in the body. In traditional Indian medicine and spiritual science, the energies of the physical body, the subtle body and the causal body are said to flow through the nadis. Within this framework, the nadis are said to connect at special points of intensity called nadichakras.

The three most important nadis are those running along the spine: ida, pingala and sushumna. The Sushumna is the central channel of energy in the human body and it runs from the base of the spine to the crown of the head and carries kundalini energy, which is the primal evolutionary force. Kundalini is awakened through yoga and meditation and is said to lie dormant at the base of the spine. Activation of the kundalini leads to higher consciousness states. The aim of yoga is to broaden the sushumna and to unite the pathways. Purifying all three nadis leads to overall health, and wellness of body and mind, as well as spiritual growth. Various Pranayama techniques aid in helping to keep these nadi channels open.

The three most important nadis are those running along the spine: ida, pingala and sushunma.

If you are sensitive to energy and have had energy treatments, such as acupuncture, you may have felt streams of energy or a flow of cold or heat, for example, up the legs or arms. This is a freeing up of energy in the meridians and the flow of energy that is released when a blockage is removed.

There are many wonderful healing modalities based on the meridian system that support radiant health. By enhancing the flow of energy through the body, balance and health is achieved and we come in touch with our true selves. Acupuncture is a therapeutic modality used in China as early as the late stone age. It was used to treat all ailments affecting people. Acupuncture did not enter modern Western consciousness until the 1970’s when China ended a period of isolation and resumed foreign political and cultural contacts.

The range of applications for acupuncture has grown slowly in the West, possibly because of the belief that it has no scientific basis.  Perhaps now with the scientific proof of meridians, acupuncture will become more widespread for all ailments, along with other great healing modalities based on the energetics of the body, supporting more people to have vibrant health and wellbeing.

My Fibromyalgia Journey – Seeing a Specialist.

Speaking to the right people.

After reading some very depressing Facebook pages and websites that were all full of doom and gloom, I decided that I needed to see someone that could really help. A specialist.

However, that in itself was a bit of a problem, who do I see?

A neurologist or a rheumatologist?

After speaking to several people, I found out I should be seeing a rheumatologist, so I went on the internet to find my nearest private hospital. I found Dr Peddasomayajula.

He was such a lovely man. He spent time with me explaining Fibromyalgia, eliminating most of the fear around it. He also confirmed that I did have it but not to worry as … drum roll please… with the right treatment symptoms can lesson dramatically and even disappear completely.

Hooray!

Dr P prescribed the right prescription for pain management as anything like paracetamol or even morphine just won’t work.

He also suggested a good diet… so no more:

• Vitamin D and good multi vitamins as well as probiotics.

• Alcohol… makes the symptoms worse and it doesn’t mix well with the new medication.

• Too much caffeine …. makes the symptoms worse as well.

So not so much Hooray … however, if cutting back on a few things will take away the pain then I will try and it will also help with weight loss.

Stress is another big factor in Fibromyalgia. (The preferred term for Fibromyalgia is now Chronic Widespread Pain Syndrome.) Meditation, yoga and my love of Reiki will also help. Doctors are more and more in favour of their patients using meditation, mindfulness and other relaxing techniques.

Meditation doesn’t have to mean sitting crossed legged humming ‘OM’. You could also do something you love such as

• Walking your dog or just walking in nearby woods.

• Gardening.

• Colouring, painting and drawing.

• Listening to guided meditations

I hope you, my lovely readers, have found a little help in my blog. Please feel free to contact me if you would like a positive outlook on Fibromyalgia and help with meditation and Reiki.

Love and light Debs xx

My Fibromyalgia Journey – Diagnosis

In my last post I talked about not knowing what was wrong with me, today I thought I would share what happened next.

Off I trotted to the Doctors. I’m very lucky as I have a brilliant medical practice, the reception staff, nurses and Doctors are lovely and caring.

My nurse, Karen, had already emailed the Dr J so she knew why I was seeing her. Dr J explained that if all my blood tests came back alright then she would complete an online programme which would give a score. Over a certain number it would be highly likely to be Fibromyalgia.

To cut a long wait short, I went back to see Dr J and yes my bloods were fine, so I then had to answer a list of questions.

These symptoms are taken from the NHS website.

Do you have…. ?

Widespread Pain

The pain could feel like:

• an ache

• a burning sensation

• a sharp, stabbing pain

Stiffness Fibromyalgia can make you feel stiff. The stiffness may be most severe when you have been in the same position for a long period of time – for example, when you first wake up in the morning.

It can also cause your muscles to spasm, which is when they contract (squeeze) tightly and painfully.

Poor Sleep Quality

Fibromyalgia can affect your sleep. You may often wake up tired, even when you have had plenty of sleep. This is because the condition can sometimes prevent you sleeping deeply enough to refresh you properly. You may hear this described as non-restorative sleep.

Cognitive problems ('fibro-fog')

Cognitive problems are issues related to mental processes, such as thinking and learning.

If you have fibromyalgia, you may have:

• trouble remembering and learning new things

• problems with attention and concentration

• slowed or confused speech

Headaches

If fibromyalgia has caused you to experience pain and stiffness in your neck and shoulders, you may also have frequent headaches.

When I answered, yes to the above and more, Dr J diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia.

Thank F**K for that as I truly thought I was going mad! Now I know what is wrong I can look at ways to make me feel better and I now take time out …. When I hit wall with tiredness I stop and have a lie down… and meditate or fall asleep.

In my next blog I’ll talk about the downfalls of researching on the internet and finally seeing a Specialist.

My Fibromyalgia Journey – What’s wrong with me?

Moving out of Leigh on Sea and buying a piece of land caused a fair bit of stress. Three years on I realised something was wrong with me. Seriously wrong. Going backwards and forwards to the Drs didn’t help as all my blood tests came back ok. I was fighting fit! Or so they told me, how come I didn’t feel like it though? My symptoms include, poor memory, brain fog, restless leg, weight gain & pain …everywhere.

Feeling a bit of a fraud… I help others to look after themselves. Life got in the way, building a house, working, looking after Mum, my wonderful grandkids and not forgetting dear ol’ Paul. I stopped looking after myself. I simply forgot. As a Reiki Master and teacher, I’m lucky enough to revisit my level one (Shoden) Reiki manual on a regular basis. Once I realised that I was stressed I reviewed my life and I went back to the basics of my Reiki training, which was really beneficial. I was treating myself better. Although I meditate and give myself Reiki I didn't remember to use some of the other brilliant techniques, however recently I’ve gone back to practising what I teach and have stopped forgetting me.

So now I’m,

1. Keeping a journal

2. Using Reiki

3. Reciting the precepts and meditating.

4. Repeating affirmations – I create the thought I want to achieve, using I am or I will as this detracts from the negative to bring in a positive light and attitude.

My last visit to see the practice nurse gave a glimmer of hope. She thought, after reading through my notes, that I may have Fibromyalgia. She advised me to go back and see my GP.

In my next post I’ll talk about what happened when I saw the Doctor.

Love and light

Debs

xx

A new Decade and a new YOU!

 A new decade … how about a better YOU?

OK, so this isn’t about changing too much about you, as we like you just the way you are. What this is about learning to look after YOU better than you probably are, treating yourself with love and Reiki. 

Far too often we forget about ourselves, but by taking time out of the day, even if it is just for 10 minutes to stop and breathe. Even a short pause will help. 

Science has proven that the adverse effects of stress on our physical and mental self can be massive. When we are in a state of stress, no matter how small, our body responds by increasing our heart rate and diverting blood from our organs to the muscles, so they are ready for whatever it is they are going to be expected to do – the flight or fight response. This means that the organs are no longer getting their normal blood supply, which can be detrimental, especially where it's not for any good reason or for too long a period. 

For instance, someone has made us cross at work and we have to control our temper, so we go into in fight and flight mode.  Just  the response of managing our anger causes our digestive system to slow down so we will not be dealing with our energy supply as effectively we should. The long term impact of stress on the digestive system is that we may start to suffer indigestion, heartburn, and possibly Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).  

My Mum was diagnosed with Dementia at the beginning of the year and through the shock of being told, she became very poorly. Mum moved in with Paul and I at the beginning of February and through the summer mum’s physical health improved. Unfortunately, the dementia took a nose dive, which was very stressful, as well as demanding at times. The result was that I stopped looking after me. I simply forgot.

As a Reiki Master and teacher, I’m lucky enough to revisit my level one (Shoden) Reiki manual on a regular basis. Once I realised that I was stressed I reviewed my life since mum moved in. Then I went back to the basics of my Reiki training, which was really beneficial, because I was treating myself better. Although I meditate and give myself Reiki I didn't remember to use some of the other brilliant techniques, but recently I’ve gone back to practising what I teach and have stopped forgetting me.

When my students leave after their first weekend of Reiki training I like to give them homework as I feel this will help them to set up a new daily routine.

I ask them to: 

1.    Keep a journal on how they are feeling both mentally and physically

2.    Use Reiki on themselves, keeping notes on how they feel

3.     Recite the precepts and meditate with them on a daily basis

4.    Repeat affirmations - create the thought you wish to achieve, using I am or I willas this will detract from the negative to bring in a positive light and attitude

Over the last month, I have found by going back to the basics has really helped, keeping the journal, using affirmations, reciting Being true to your way and your being…. And showing compassion to yourself has definitely helped me, as I’m more relaxed and at peace with myself. It has also help with Mum, so although the future is still daunting I can manage it better, because I use Reiki.

With love & light,

Debs Cordery

xxx

Rejuvenating Hands

Introducing Happi Nappies

Happi Nappies is a Facebook page and website dedicated to helping people switch over to reusable nappies.

Disposable nappies take 200-500 years to decompose and can contain toxic levels of Chemicals. The reusable alternatives are made of organic cotton, bamboo and hemp so it’s easy to see why so many people are considering making the change.

Cloth nappies have come a long way since terry squares and safety pins, they go on with Velcro or poppers and go in the wash at 40 or 60. Many people use disposable (biodegradable) liners to make cleaning even easier and with many councils offering cash back incentives this really is the year to embrace cloth nappies.

https://happinappies.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/happinappies/

Feldenkrais and the Art of Listening

My Guest Blogger this week is the amazing Yeu-Meng from Feldenkrais Essex

The Art of Listening

Do you feel sometimes that people don’t really listen when you’re talking? They seem to have their own agenda and steer the conversation to what they want to say and not listen to what you have to say. Do you think you might have that sort of relationship with your body? Do you ever properly listen to your body as it tries to tell you what it likes/dislikes or do you impose your will on it to do as you please?

Listening to Your Body

Feldenkrais® is not only about movement. It is also about listening; listening not only to interpret the teacher’s verbal directions during an Awareness Through Movement® lesson, but listening to our body as it responds to those instructions at the same time. For example, when we reach with the arm, we listen to how we perform that movement – what is the quality of the movement, is it smooth or jerky, how far do we go easily without stretching or straining and so on. We listen not only to what is happening in our arm, but also to how other parts of us react to this movement – how does our torso support the movement, are there any ripples of movement from the pelvis or the feet, how does the movement change your contact on the floor. How does one part of us talk and relate to the other parts?

We are so used to “shouting” at our bodies. Many of us perceive of our bodies as merely a physical vehicle that transports ourselves from A to B and don’t pay much attention to it until something goes wrong. We also have the habit of compartmentalising ourselves into arms, legs, torso and head without thinking about how they ‘talk’ and relate to each other. We don’t listen to what our bodies have to tell us until they begin to “shout” back at us. Literally it means pain and discomfort, limitations in our quest to get ourselves from A to B. The most common comment I get from people is “I don’t know how that happened. My back/neck/knee/ankle suddenly went as I turned round, or bent down etc”.

An Accident Waiting to Happen

I have a theory for this. Things rarely go wrong suddenly and without warning – when something goes, it is probably because it was an accident waiting to happen through years of moving in a particular way. Perhaps we had ignored earlier warning signs – a little throb, twinge or discomfort here and there, but we dismissed those sensations because it wasn’t serious enough to take heed. Our body was trying to tell us something but we chose to disregard it.

As an Ehlers Danlos sufferer I used to put parts of myself out constantly. My back would suddenly go as I lifted my hands up to wash my hair. I remember reaching across the passenger seat in the car to retrieve my handbag – something clicked or popped in my hip joint and I was limping for weeks after that. I have not suffered from these inexplicable sudden injuries now for some years since I did the Feldenkrais training. The odd occasion when something goes, the recovery time is much quicker – it lasts for days rather than weeks or even months.

A Different Way to Achieve Core Strength

I haven’t gone to the gym to strengthen my core or my muscles, neither have I stretched to free the tightness in my neck and shoulders. I simply listen to my body as I do numerous Feldenkrais® lessons and take this learning into practical application into my everyday life. This improves the way I use myself daily and herein lies the clue for our wellbeing. It is the way we use ourselves on a daily basis that has the greatest bearing on the health of our joints and muscles. When I reach for something now, my body is probably aware of what my neck is doing, how I am shifting my weight, whether I am holding my breath etc – these are all the things that are involved in making this simple everyday movement an effortless one. Some of this is conscious, a lot of it is unconscious, and the more Feldenkrais® I do, the more unconscious this way of moving and using myself becomes as the habits of good quality movement replace the not so good ones. It is the art of listening to your body, truly listening.

We don’t expect babies to lift weights to strengthen themselves in order to learn to crawl or walk. They learn to organise themselves through sensing their skeleton through movement and their relationship to gravity. In turn, their musculature develops to support the function of crawling, walking, sitting, running and so on. I am now stronger because I am better organised skeletally, and my musculature has developed to support this. In the past, years of physical therapy did not have much effect on me as those exercises did not support how I used myself in my daily activities – it did not address the issues of how I was walking, sitting, using my arms – these were all actions which I was doing which were threatening my whole being through not being aware of healthy organised movement.

Feldenkrais® for Optimum Functioning

In short, listening to yourself and how you organise yourself to do various activities could be the key to your wellbeing , to healthy ageing or to your pain management. The next time your bend down to tie your shoe laces, turn round to talk to someone behind you, or reach up for that object on the high shelf, listen to how you are doing that movement. Develop the art of truly listening to your body before it shouts at you.

Yeu-Meng

http://feldenkrais-essex.com/feldenkrais-and-the-art-of-listening/

9 Compelling Reasons Why You Need the Benefits of Reiki

9 Compelling Reasons Why You Need the Benefits of Reiki

I found this article Reikirays.com which I thought was rather interesting.

Article by Neelam Rai

Reiki uses the universe’s energy to heal you. It is as simple as that. But, such a simple concept has far reaching benefits. If you have ever had a Reiki session, you may be able to relate to what I am saying as far as the benefits of Reiki. After a Reiki session, you feel a sense of calm, and an absence of any rush to get anywhere. You feel at peace with your inner self, wherever you are at that moment.

Through Reiki, the universe is trying to help you get rid of any problems that might be troubling you. You may feel energized; you may feel relaxed; you may even feel like crying. It all depends on what you were seeking from Reiki, and by extension, from the universe.

There are so many benefits of Reiki. Here are some of the most compelling ones.

1. Reiki Helps You Feel Healthier

Think of Reiki as the warmth that will dissolve your problems. When the energy of the universe flows through you, it brings healing powers with it. If you are suffering from backaches, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, or any other such complications, Reiki may help you minimize your physical pains.

Papers published in reliable journals like Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and PubMed have shed light on Reiki’s healing properties. For example, one study confirmed that “Burnout is a work-related mental health impairment comprising three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Reiki aims to help replenish and rebalance the body’s energetic system, thus stimulating the healing process” (Díaz-Rodríguez, Arroyo-Morales, Fernández-de-las-Peñas, García-Lafuente, García-Royo, Tomás-Rojas, 2011).

Did you know that Reiki may help you sleep better, even if you have been fighting nighttime depression or insomnia? As you get more sleep, you will feel more energized thus increasing your overall feeling of wellness.

2. Reiki Helps You Regain Focus

Through Reiki, you allow the universe’s energy to flow through you. As more of it flows through your body, mind, and soul, it clears out a lot of clutter. Reiki puts your chakras–the center of spiritual power in the human body–in balance. When your chakras are balanced, you will begin to feel like you have gained a new perspective on life. Everything will appear clearer – your life, your adversities, your career path, everything.

Best of all, this shift helps you regain focus in your life. When you truly understand the importance of different aspects of your life, you can prioritize them better. Proper prioritization helps you get things done. Once you get into this cycle of clarity, it will sustain itself. Consider having someone to guide you in allowing the universe’s energy to help you. Once you learn the tools and techniques, you can practice self-healing.

3. Reiki Helps You Get Rid of Bad Karma

Think of bad karma like a blockage in your system. When there is a blockage in an artery, the blood flow to the heart is reduced, and it leads to a cardiac arrest. Similarly, when you have bad karma around you, your energy may get trapped. Such interruptions to the flow of energy may express themselves in a variety of forms. You may feel irritated, depressed, or it may even take the form of a major physical problem.

Reiki can help you cleanse your karma. The blockages can be removed by a Reiki master. The Reiki master will channel the energy of the universe through herself, and into you to cleanse you of the bad karma surrounding you.

4. Reiki Helps You Magnetize Abundance

The universe works through your will. If you think and believe that you deserve happiness, then the universe gives you just that. If you believe that you are born to fail, then it will agree with you as well. Abundance and prosperity will be yours if you can channel the right energy. Reiki is your conduit to universe’s positive energy.

A Reiki session can help you be more affirmative. You can also use the energy generated by Reiki to touch the things around you. A Reiki charged ball can be put in your bank account. The more you are in contact with the vibration that brings abundance, the more you will attract it.

5. Reiki Helps You Feel Empowered

Reiki has a powerful calming effect. When you are at your calmest, you are free to accept all your flaws and embrace your good qualities. Do you know what that means? You become self-aware; aware of your role in the larger universe, and how you fit in the grand scheme.

When you can stop focusing on your shortcomings and start working on them, you become more empowered. The hopelessness goes away because now you can take charge of your life. You can steer it in any way you like. The power is in your hands. And I bet you didn’t realize your hands can heal you?

6. Reiki Helps Release the Stress

Stress is a by-product of our ridiculously fast lives. Right from the time that you wake up to the time you fall asleep, you are bombarded with more information than you can ever consume. You need to stop, sit down, and relax.

One of the benefits of Reiki is that it can help you achieve spiritual peace, which is peace on a spirit level. This benefit of Reiki has become more and more relevant as the times are changing. In fact, some studies have shown that Reiki relaxes people who work in high-stress jobs.

After a Reiki session, some people feel sad for a day. You may even cry. But, remember that these are the negative energies that are being released from you. That’s Reiki helping you. You are finally healing.

7. Reiki Helps You with Creativity

Office work, ads, news, gossip, politics, and the list of attention-grabbing aspects of modern life goes on. As the numbers of screens around us have increased, we have no time for ourselves. Creativity stems from a clarity of mind and the power of imagination.

Achieving a higher level of mental focus is one of the most well-known benefits of Reiki. When you are in a Reiki session, the proper flow of healing energy removes all kinds of energy blocks in your mind and spirit to help you unleash your creativity. Since you are at a heightened energy state, you can think better, imagine more, and create a fresh new world around yourself.

8. Reiki Helps You Get in Touch With the Spiritual Side

Reiki treatments often lead to spiritual growth. When you are not being bogged down by the trivial everyday worries, you have more mental space to ask important questions. You want to find a purpose to life.

If you allow Reiki to help you, its techniques will help your spirit be at peace. When your spirit is at peace, you feel emotional tranquility that isn’t easily disturbed. This transformation is essential if you seek a greater truth. If you want to find your life’s purpose, you need to be at peace with yourself. Then, by opening your spiritual eye to what the universe is trying to communicate to you, you are more likely to find the meaning of your existence.

9. Reiki Assists in Recovering From Illness

Reiki works with the energy of the universe. A Reiki practitioner sees everything in terms of energy. A longtime illness could be associated with a disturbance in your energy field. Reiki may be helpful in bringing it back in balance.

Look at it this way. When the mind and the soul are healed, the body is more likely to heal itself. The diseases are often external expressions of energy disturbances, and Reiki works in balance with your medical providers to help you correct disturbances.

Dowsing

Have you lost something….

If you are anything like me then I often put things down somewhere only to lose them as I can’t remember where I have put them!

Using a Pendulum is a quick and easy way to locate lost items.

The Ancient art of dowsing has been practiced throughout time, and the oldest evidence was found in a massive system of caverns, the Tassili Caves in North Africa dated to be at least 8000 years old. Among the many fascinating wall murals, there is a remarkable large wall painting of a dowser, holding a forked branch in his hand searching for water.

Also known as "water witching", dowsing was originally used to find underground water sources, but most recently used for a wide range of other purposes.

Most common uses of dowsing are: seeking out hidden things like minerals, oil deep underground, locating lost objects, missing persons, sources of geopathic stress, and to diagnose illness.

Dowsing is done by using a forked stick or rods, mainly for the physical search of a site, or by using a pendulum. When we work with a pendulum for a crystal healing session we are working directly with our Higher Self/Soul. The information is being sent from the soul directly to our conscious mind via a yes or no answer to questions we ask. We can dowse anything.

In Crystal Therapy we dowse the chakras and energy field to see what the flow of energy is like. We then dowse to ask which crystals are to be used on each chakra to correct the flow of energy bring the chakra back into balance.

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Mangano Calcite

Find your emotional solace with this wonderful crystal.

Mangano Calcite, also known as Pink Calcite, is a wonderful stone that can be used for those who are in need of emotional solace.

Working with Mangano Calcite I have found it is very helpful for those that have have endured some kind of emotional trauma, such as a major life change, the loss of a loved one, abuse, night terrors, and anxiety.  

It takes on the properties of both Calcite and Manganese. Calcite is an energy amplifier while Manganese encourages harmony and balance. Together, this stone enhances energy flow starting at the Crown Chakra down into the Heart Chakra, encouraging the opportunity for Universal Love.

Although Mangano Calcite is mostly known for helping lessen emotional issues, it is also used for some forms of physical distress, including the: immune-system, nervous-system, intestines, and tissue-healing and regeneration.

The science bit…

Its chemical makeup consists of a complex calcium carbonate made of calcium, carbon, and oxygen (CaCO3). Its hardness is at three, making it a somewhat fragile. Calcite is classified in the hexagonal crystal system

This stone will help us release negative emotions and move forward rather than suppressing those poisonous emotions until they become ultimately harmful. It is important to clear the energy channels and increase the energy flow between the Crown and Heart Chakras, creating space for new experiences of deep love.  

I would suggest that if you would like to make a crystal elixir with Mangano calcite you use the test tube method.

If you want to learn more about Crystals and how they can help with every day life then please click here to visit my website for up to date information on our next Essex Crystal Training Course.

Lemurian Seed Quartz

Crystal Seeds planted for us….

Legend states that there was once an advanced ancient civilization called Lemuria, similar to Atlantis but more spiritually developed and peaceful.  As their time on Earth was coming to an end, the Lemurians programmed these Quartz crystals to teach us their messages of healing,. The Lemurians then planted, ‘seeded’, these Lemurian Crystals, encoded with their ancient knowledge and wisdom, to be found centuries later by us.

If you look carefully at the Seeds you will see they have a ‘bar code’, this code when scanned through the body will help identify problem areas and will quickly clear, heal and re activate any of the Chakras by removing blockages.

Instead of programming these crystals as you would a Quartz you will need to startup or active these amazing Seeds by running your finger along the ‘barcode’ of the Seed while meditating.

Naturally Pink Lemurians were discovered in one pocket of the same mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil where the Lemurian Star Seed crystals were originally found.  The pale pink colouring is due to a dusting of Hematite during the growth process. 

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If you would like to learn more about Crystals and how they can help your in your everyday life and the challenges that life can sometimes throw at you, please click here to view information about our next Essex Crystal Training Course. 

So how stressed are you?

Please take a minute or two just to think about it, then, score it 0-10, 10 being the worse.

 Ideally our stress rate should be between 0-2 but life can sometimes throw us a curve ball or two. 

“Hans Selye coined the word ‘stress’ in 1936, he first defined it as a non-specific response of the body to any demand in change, later changing this to,
Stress is the rate of the wear and tear of your body.
”

As a Reiki Master a couple of my favourite ways of helping me to release stress is using Emotional Freedom Technique and of course, Reiki.

EFT
In 1995 Gary Craig, streamlined the practice of Thought Field Therapy (TFT) to develop Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT for short.

The basis of EFT is in Chinese acupuncture and psychology but instead of using needles, well-established meridian points on the upper body are tapped with the fingers. 

Many times we are affected by stress, bad relationships or traumas. Depression, interpersonal problems and anxieties also affect our health. These negative emotions block the flow of energy in our system and have a detrimental effect on our health. EFT helps in releasing these negative emotions and resolving the problem.

EFT is a unique and simple exercise that calms you so that you can think more clearly.  Since it only takes a minute or two to complete each round of tapping this makes EFT a quick, convenient and highly effective process which can be used on any issue and anywhere to good effect.  

EFT is a therapy that puts you back in the driving seat.

If you would like any further information on EFT, Reiki, Crystal Therapy and the courses I teach please take a look at my website.

Crystals can help with your day to day life

Crystals have the power to help us with love, health, happiness and help relieve stress levels. Crystal will help us to re-balance our lives giving us a sense of peace.

Today we're looking a bit deeper at Selenite which is a very protective stone and comes with gentleness from the Angels. Selenite will open the higher Chakras to bring in love and light, giving you a great connection to all types of spiritual work. 

Selenite is a very soft crystal and will dissolve in water so please be careful if leaving out in the sunlight to cleanse in case it rains. It can grow to extraordinary lengths as can be seen in these pictures of the Naica Crystal Caves in Mexico

Selenite comes in several colours from Brown green, Brownish yellow, Greenish, Gray green, Gray white, white and clear. 

The science bit…
Crystal System: Monoclinic (2/m) Space Group: A2/a
Mohs scale of hardness: 2
Formula (repeating unit ) Monoclinic (2/m) Space Group: A2/a

Personally I love to use a Selenite wand at the end of a Crystal Therapy session by gently massaging it through the energy field.

If you want to learn more about Crystals and how they can help you on a day to day basis then please click here for full details on my Crystal & Reiki Training Courses.

Much love

Debs

xx

Elegant by Irene Brankin

A dear friend of mine, Irene Brankin, wrote this blog, which I think sums up how some of us may be feeling....

ELEGANT
Ooooh to be Elegant particularly in this loooong heatwave we have been having – at least down here in the South East. Hot is not the word for it!! I am like a wilted lettuce – hot, red-faced, sweaty, no energy, in a brain daze.

No wonder I wish I could be Elegant!!  Some of the meanings of the word are –

Dignified, Tasteful, Refined, Sophisticated,
Stylish, Graceful …

Have you ever seen a wilted lettuce looking anything like these??  No, neither have I!!!

Solutions
So what are my options around this issue? I am sure you have many solutions and I’d love to hear them too.

I could sit in front of a fan all day long; get someone else to do what I need to do; get up at dawn and do what I need to do; do any housework or anything at night; not bother about it all; stay in the shade; keep having cool showers; wear shorts and ‘t’ shirts all the time; wear loose clothes… I could go on and on.

Reality
OR I could simply accept that this is my reality in the heat. I am not a woman who thrives in it so I can stop moaning and groaning about it.  I can do the best I can for me whatever I am doing.

I can accept when I get told (not in a heatwave) that I can be any of those lovely meanings above. I am always amazed when I am told that, I can assure you.   So, what amazes you when others tell you how they see you? Are you able to let it/them in?  It can be difficult to let us see ourselves in a larger way by including in others’ views on us.  And it can be even more challenging when they are things we don’t want to hear!!

Stop It, Fuck It, Thank You
This is what can happen on my new Autumn 10 Week Online Course – Stop It, Fuck It, Thank You – you can be challenged to see more of YOU.  Yes, I could say ‘The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful’ and include more of YOU.

If I use my saying (SI, FI, TY) for myself then I can tell myself that it is time to stop pulling myself down with my comparisons with those Elegant People.

I can scream, moan and groan till the cows come home that won’t change anything except use up the little cool, calm and collected energy I have.

And I can accept my reality of how I am in a heatwave and put what I want to do into action.

And I can thank myself for being me – the beautiful soul I am – one who copes and doesn’t cope.  Someone who makes me smile, laugh, cry, puts me at ease, someone who is vulnerable and also strong.

I hope you have taken away something from my Blog today – that it is okay to be honest about ourselves too.

Go Well

Irene Signature

Contact me for further details of my 10 week Stop It, Fuck It, Thank You, Course irene@irenebrankin.co.uk

Crystals, Oils and Water

Crystals, Oils and Water
June 30, 20181
Article by Reiki Master Judy Camblor 

Source: reikirays.com

So you say you are ready to add some complimentary healing modalities to your already successful Reiki healing sessions? Here are a few options.

Crystals

Crystals are my personal favorite healing modality to use in combination with my own Reiki practice. I feel a special connection to crystals, and I love using them in healing sessions. I use crystals to help in balancing the energies of the chakras. This practice is known as “Laying on of Stones”. It allows me to connect with my clients by judging which crystals feel best for the healing that is intended.

 
In my own practice, I cleanse the set of crystals I usually use for my clients with fresh water and sea salt before every session. This clears out any energy from the previous client and brings each crystal back to its natural vibratory state. During the healing process, when balancing the chakras, I will place a stone of the appropriate color on each area of the particular chakra. I may use a different crystal or create a grid on the person using different crystals depending on the information provided by my intuitive guides. The interaction between the crystals and the chakras allows the chakra to return to its natural healthy vibration. Again, I use my own personal spiritually guided intuition to decide what each chakra needs.

Crystals, Oils & Water

Before I begin balancing the chakras during a Reiki session, the first crystals I place are a piece of clear quartz near the top of a client’s head and a piece of hematite between the client’s feet. The clear quartz helps to clear and activate the energy centers of the body. The hematite helps the client in their meditative state to reach a feeling of tranquility and emotional clarity as well as keeping them grounded.

Below are the crystals I typically use during my healing sessions:

Chakra    Crystal
Root    Jasper
Sacral    Carnelian
Solar Plexus    Citrine
Heart    Aventurine, Rose Quartz
Throat    Blue Lace Agate
ThirdEye    Lapis Lazuli
Crown    Amethyst
These are just basic crystals for starters. Many different types of crystals can be used for all of the chakras.

Oils

Like crystal colors, there are essential oils that correspond with each chakra. There is quite a bit of information on the Intranet regarding essential oils and how to use them with the chakras. In my Reiki practice, I have two different methods when working with essential oils.

First, prior to the arrival of a client, I will set the intention to receive spiritually guided information as to what essential oil will most benefit the client. This is the essential oil I will use in my diffuser.
Second, throughout the session, I will periodically rub All Union Chakra Oil into the palms of my hands to heighten the client’s senses yet calm the nervous system. If I have been spiritually directed to use a different oil on the palms of my hands, I will change to that oil for the benefit of the client.
Here is a chart of the chakras and some of the corresponding essential oils:

Chakra    Oil
Root    Patchouli, Geranium to stimulate; Musk, Hyacinth to quiet
Sacral    Rose Geranium to stimulate; Musk, Amber to quiet
Solar Plexus    Bergamot or Ylan Ylang to stimulate; Rose to quiet
Heart    Honeysuckle to stimulate; Rose to quiet
Throat    Patchouli to stimulate; Lavender and Hyacinth to quiet
ThirdEye    Hyacinth to stimulate; Rose Geranium to quiet
Crown    Amber to stimulate; Bergamot to quiet
When it comes to Reiki, my personal preference is that which I have stated before: I will use the spiritually guided information according to each client when selecting which essential oil to use, and I will place a few drops of the particular oil into my diffuser. You can also create your own, which I have also done, by placing a few drops of a particular oil into a small spray bottle that has been filled with distilled water. You can also prepare different types of spray bottles to be used in your home or office to bring forth clarity and peace in your environment.

Water

How is Reiki used in water? There are many health benefits to using water that has been infused with Reiki. Such benefits include relaxation from stress when drinking Reiki water after a long day (instead of a glass of wine), increase in potency of vitamins when taken with Reiki infused water, and relief from insomnia by allowing the body to reach a relaxed state after drinking Reiki water. Reiki infused water can be helpful in the home as well. It can be used for watering your plants or cleansing the energy of your home. Once you have prepared the Reiki infused water you can use it in a spray bottle to sprinkle water in the corners of your living space or spraying the floors when cleaning.

The second level of attunements provides a practitioner with the ability to infuse water with Reiki. When preparing a glass of water for an individual, treat the water for one to two minutes. If you are preparing large quantities of water, treat the water for three minutes per gallon. Purified or distilled water is best for infusing with Reiki. Draw the power symbol in your hands, and set the intention for the purpose of the water. Then simply hold your hands over the receptacle holding the water you will be infusing and rotate your hands over it in a counter-clockwise manner (see below). Different practitioners may have different methods, but the one I have described herein is the most basic form.

Crystals, Oils & Water

When I am preparing for a healing session, I always make sure to have a glass of Reiki infused water ready for the client at the end of a session to be sure they are hydrated before they leave my treatment space. Remember, as practitioners we must abide by the golden rule of Reiki whereby the person receiving Reiki in any form agrees to receive it. Reiki only works for the highest good of each individual, therefore, the one ingesting the infused water must have full knowledge and acceptance of its use.

Enjoy experimenting with these variations of energy healing modalities in your own Reiki practice.

Wishing you a day full of love and light!

Reiki & Illness

At times illness can be a great time of stress, Reiki can help us cope by encouraging relaxation and bringing balance to both mind and emotions.

Reiki encourages and supports positive personal choices, such as improving diet, taking more exercise, devoting time for rest or leisure activities, and may reduce the need for alcohol and tobacco. Creating greater inner harmony and balance, regular Reiki treatments promote a calmer response to life’s challenges.

Reiki’s gentle energy is easily adapted to most medical conditions and may be used safely by people of all ages, including pregnant mothers, the new-born, surgical patients, the frail and the elderly, in any situation.

Being complementary, Reiki works effectively alongside orthodox healthcare and natural remedies, expanding treatment options.   (Source UKREIKIFED)

If you would like to train in Reiki and learn to use it for yourself, family and friends, then my next level 1 Reiki course is on the 18th & 19th August
http://www.rejuvenatinghands.co.uk/reiki-training
My Reiki courses have been approved verified by the UK Reiki federation and I offer free on-going mentoring and trying.

Venue is in Bradwell on Sea, Essex ( only 40 minutes from Leigh on Sea)

PIONEERING DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO REIKI

PIONEERING DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO REIKI
The UK Reiki Federation has a history of encouraging the pioneering use of Reiki. Many of our members have a great deal of experience in ‘breaking new ground’; diligently pushing back the barriers in raising awareness of the many and varied ways in which Reiki can be used to harmonise and balance all aspects of life thus promoting self-healing.

As an organisation, we constantly work to drive Reiki forward in other ways too – increasing standards, keeping up to date with relevant scientific research, sharing knowledge and providing expertise. Animal Reiki, Research and Training are key areas where we are currently leading progressive developments for and with the Reiki profession.

We have members working or otherwise helping in many specialist areas and we encourage them to share their experiences and expertise though our members magazine. For example, some of our members work in mainstream medicine and education as well as in complementary care.

WIDE RANGING AND INNOVATIVE SETTINGS FOR REIKI TREATMENTS AND PROJECTS
A questionnaire conducted amongst Reiki practitioners within each of the Reiki Council organisations established a few years ago that Reiki is practiced in all of the following:

NHS Hospitals including Maternity Units, Cancer Wards/Clinics/Centres/Support Groups
Bristol Cancer Help Centre
Hospices
Carers Associations
NHS Occupational Health Departments
Physiotherapy Units
NHS Medical Centres
NHS Mental Health Units/Psychotherapy Clinics
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centres
Veterinary Settings
Animal Care Centres such as rescues and sanctuaries
Charity Premises
HIV/AIDS Organisations
Holistic Health & Healing Centres
Prisons (& young offender’s institutions)
Sheltered Accommodation Centres
Health, Leisure & Fitness Centre
Health & Beauty Spas/Farms
Hair & Beauty Salons
Convents
Mind-Body-Spirit Events
Spiritual Retreats
Community Centres/Village Halls
Education – Schools & Adult & Further Education Colleges
Residential Care & Nursing Homes
Local Council Health & Harmony Events
Social Services Day Care Centres
GP & Dental Practices
Projects include:

Special Needs – learning & behavioural difficulties and mental health
Medical & Paramedical (some of our members are also doctors, nurses, physios, chiropodists etc. officially practising or promoting Reiki in the statutory sector)
Drug & Alcohol Abuse/Addiction Programmes + Substance Abusers & Families Support Networks
Age Concern linked initiatives
Mid-air (for crew and passengers) during transcontinental flights
Workplace Occupational Health Schemes
By invitation at World trouble spots
Rough Sleepers Projects/Young Homeless/Vulnerably Housed Projects
Reiki is welcomed by people and animals of all ages from birth and childhood through to old age.

Article from the UK Reiki Federation.