What Reiki means to me
ByI need to explain what Reiki means for me. It may not be what it is for you, that is for you to think about:-)
Just for today do not worry;
Within myself i will not find cause to worry for myself or others. I will not judge myself or others for beliefs or actions. The actions of myself, i will always endeavour to be for the highest good. But in the event they are not, i was trying with intent to work for the highest good, we none of us are perfect, but we can try. We have no business judging the actions of others, we do not like it when we are ourselves judged.
Worry is an indication of fear or negative outcome. By pre judging an outcome we intend the outcome, this gets in the way of Reiki and the highest good. A reiki treatment is never given with the idea of a specified outcome, our own thoughts and feelings should not interfere. This very true when treating loved ones; the treatment is often less than effective because we allow our emotions to inhibit the Reiki flow.
Just for today do not anger;
The natural cause of worry leads to anger as we allow judgement to overflow in our emotions. We should not be angry with ourselves, frustrated or upset. These are states driven by negative intention where the mind has over powered the heart. Although anger is useful in releasing tension and frustration it should not be directed at another. Your anger is own, it is only a response to a judgement or perception about some thing, and most likely something you do not have the full story about. Be mindful to prevent judgement.
Honour your parents teachers and elders.
Treat everyone like you would treat yourself or better. They are exactly the same as you, with same challenges and issues. It is not their fault and it is not yours! They are all life lessons to be cherished.
Earn your living honestly.
I try to be the same wherever i am , work or at home or with patients. I believe if you present yourself truthfully to the world, the world will be able to respond in a more honest manner in return. Others have no hope of relating to you if you do not give a true account of your feelings and beliefs. Sometimes this is uncomfortable! But it will give you more peace ultimately.
Be grateful and appreciate.
be thankful for the smallest gifts, with every gift there is a sacrifice. Remember this when you believe you are being kind to refuse. Recognise the efforts of those around you and be positive however those efforts effect you. Positivity is infectious!
Mikao Usui stated that above all else the precepts of reiki were the most important aspect of the teaching. He understood that all Healing in mind body and spirit must start with yourself. Many healers think that by helping loads of other folks that some how it will help themselves also. Please ,please,please this is not the case. We all need help and healing, never be afraid or too proud to ask!
Reiki Energy itself is elemental like the wind, fire, water. it is a tool to be invited into a patients body, mind or spirit to help reactivate the healing process within them and release blockages so they can flow properly. It is not a medicine, it will go to the cause not to the symptom. It will often cause healing crises as the person releases long held emotion or trauma before easing the pain permanently.
It will often cause a reaction where a patient is already on medication, as their body rejects the medicine as it recovers to its healed state; very common with anti depressants and pain killers.
Reiki is the cause of your inner peace. It teaches you the reality of what you experience around you. It insulates you from the emotional knee jerk reactions to life that prevent us from experiencing our true nature.
So Reiki puts an almost never ending smile on my face, and hopefully on the faces of all those i meet. I am ME i AM… i am NOT Reiki it just works through me. it is not owned by me, It gives me peace and perspective and truth. The only truth is Love. I repeat, although i am a master, i am not REiki, but i hold the highest responsibility to give the clear message in my teaching and guidance to all who wish to receive it. It is a personal magic! You respect yourself and others, and you allow them to be who they must be whatever. The reiki energy has a strange way of bringing everything back into the flow one way or another.
Thankyou for reading this, i hope you find it helpful.
I humbly respect all points of view this currently is mine. I am blessed to be gifted in the ways that i am. I hope i can use these gifts for the highest good until i can no longer manifest physically.
Blessings my good friends
Alastair
Namaste
I like the way you talk about the precepts here. You’ve given a very good and clear explanation of their meaning for you.
Thank you, it is so fundamental to our “reiki” life. Bless you _/!\_