MyNewsletterBuilder | Reiki 08/2009 (Preview)

As powerful as they are, reiki and other types of energy healing do not produce instantaneous results. Healing is a process that is comprised of all the changes taking place in your body as it works to reach a state of wellness. These changes, despite their progression toward healing, can often surface as symptoms that indicate the changes are counterproductive. In other words, it may appear that you are getting sicker or that your condition is worsening, when in fact your body is working through all the energetic disruptions in order to heal.

As soon as the healing process begins to take effect, your body will start working at a higher level of efficiency. This essentially means that the body is removing the bad to make room for the good. The liver, kidneys, bowels, and even your muscles and skin are working to eliminate toxins that have been stored in your bloodstream. As your body detoxifies, symptoms often emerge in the form of a runny nose, upset stomach, headache, fatigue, and other manifestations of what seems like illness on the surface. But look at it like this: when you haven't used certain muscles for a while they will ache after exercise. This rule applies to other body parts and organs as well. As they adjust to a healthier mode of operation, they experience what energy healers refer to as the "healing crisis" - a crucial part of recovery that indicates that you are in fact healing.

Here are some words to live by: Be patient and don't panic. Even though certain aspects of your physical or mental state may seem to be in crisis, you must know that once the toxins, blockages, and harmful energies have been released, you will feel better. Energy healing prompts the body to follow its natural course of healing, and any discomforts that may emerge in the process are simply part of that course. After a reiki session, or during the course of several sessions, you may feel that your condition has deteriorated rather than improved. Take solace in the notion that "this too shall pass" and remember that while your body is releasing toxins, it's important to drink plenty of water, replenish lost nutrients, get lots of rest, and be patient.

Contrary to what some people might believe, reiki is not aligned with any particular religion or faith; rather, it complements and enhances your own personal path (whatever that may be) because it gives you a more direct experience of what you perceive to be your own higher power. Reiki may feel spiritual, mystical, or even magical, but it is simply unimpeded divine order.

The reiki path is all about balance, healing, and empowerment. It has to do with revitalizing and balancing ki so that you can heal at the most profound level. Energy healing releases powerful energies into your body, mind, emotions and spirit. Those who practice reiki have the capacity to maintain a high level of emotional, physical, mental and spiritual health, as well as the balance and harmony that accompanies those heights. Once you begin to understand and practice reiki, you will be empowered to heal yourself and others for as long as you choose to use this gift. This empowerment is strengthened and enhanced with each level of reiki. That empowerment is further refined through continual practice.

Using reiki just for healing can bring about life-changing benefits. But people who wish to use reiki as a tool in their journey to discovering the deepest essence of who they are can use this energy as a vehicle that propels them to deeper levels of consciousness. For both client and practitioner, reiki has numerous benefits that transcend the tangible manifestations of healing, including altered states of consciousness and spiritual experiences that result in less pain, greater awareness, and a sense of renewal that can make you feel as if you've been reborn. With reiki as a spiritual tool, love and joy can become the norm in a world so often filled with the opposite. As the light of truth flows through you it will dissolve negative energies, revealing to you the truth of who you are. Reiki can teach you that what appears to be a miracle is only unimpeded divine order, the natural flow that occurs when we let go of illusion.

The sixth chakra, or third eye, has long been recognized as possessing mystical powers. Associated with the pineal gland, which controls various biorhythms, the third eye is located in the geometric center of the brain. The third eye is part of the spiritual body and not the physical body, and is believed by some to be a dormant organ that can be awakened to enable inner vision and telepathic communication.

The true function of the pineal gland has long been contemplated by philosophers and spiritual adepts. Considered the most powerful source of ethereal energy available to humans, this organ of higher vision has always been important in initiating supernatural powers and developing psychic talents. On a physiological level, the pineal gland is activated by light and works in harmony with the hypothalamus gland, which governs the body's hunger, thirst, and sexual impulse, and is the biological clock that controls the aging process.

When the energy of the third eye chakra is out of balance, any number of outward emotions can occur: timidity and fear, anger and rage, depression, anxiety, and so on. Therefore, it is good to be aware of these imbalances so that the proper remedies can be applied through energy healing. The following are symptoms of imbalance in the third eye chakra:

Over-active third eye: excessive pride, patterns of denial, spiritual arrogance, and rigid or unforgiving behaviors.

Under-active third eye: lack of discipline, oversensitive nature, fear of using intuitive abilities, fear of success, or poor concentration.

It's important to note that the third eye chakra is open to the wisdom of all the other chakras. In light of this fact, balancing and nurturing the other chakras is a good way to keep your third eye chakra open, balanced, and healthy.

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Be Patient with Your Healing

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Six Tastes for a Balanced Life

We all know that we eat to give our bodies what it needs nutritionally, but are we aware of the importance of the flavors of the foods we eat and their impact on our emotions and health? Incorporating each of the 6 tastes – sweet, salty, sour, bitter, pungent, and astringent – into every meal will help you stay physically and emotionally balanced. Too much or too little of one taste can throw that balance off. Here's a quick guide to what each taste contributes when it is lacking or when it is presented to the tongue (and body) in excess:

Sweet foods represent love, happiness, comfort, and spiritual growth. In excess, sweetness can make us lazy, greedy, and dependent.

Salt aids in digestion and gives us enthusiasm for life. In excess, salt can result in uncontrollable cravings and compulsive behavior.

Sour foods are good for the intellect. In excess, sour foods can result in envy and resentment.

Bitter foods make us feel more alert. In excess, they leave us unsatisfied with life.

Pungent foods are invigorating and help us get rid of pent up anger. In excess, they can result in harshness in speech.

Astringent foods bring us back down to earth and contribute to a dry sense of humor. In excess, they can dull our interest in life.

Pranayama: 3 Breaths to Beat Stress

Here are 3 yogic breathing techniques, or pranayama, that will activate your body's relaxation response and quiet your mind during times of stress.

The Yogic breath: Sit with your neck, head, and spine in alignment. Place your hands on your chest and breath in and out through your nose, feeling your chest expand. Repeat 3-4 times. Now place your hands on your belly and inhale through your nostrils, letting your belly expand with air. Exhale through your nose and press in slightly with your hands. Repeat 3-4 times. Next, place your left palm on your chest and your right palm on your belly. As you inhale through your nose let your belly expand and then bring your breath up into your chest, feeling your ribs expand. Exhale through your nose, releasing your breath from your chest, then your stomach. Repeat 3-4 times. Now close your eyes, rest your hands on your lap, and repeat 10 times.

Alternate nostril breathing: Place your right index finger and middle finger on the bridge of your nose. Close the right nostril with your thumb, inhale and at the top of the inhalation, close your left nostril with your ring finger. Release your thumb and exhale through the right nostril. Inhale through the right nostril and at the top of the exhalation close the right side with your thumb. Release your ring finger from your left nostril. Repeat 6-12 times.

Left nostril breathing: Close your right nostril with the thumb of your right hand. Breathe in through your left nostril and out through your left nostril. Repeat this 10-20 times.