Benefits of a Reiki Session.

What is Reiki?
Reiki is an energy, the word means spiritual energy or universal life-force energy. When it is used in healing, it acts holistically, affecting all of the energies working on your mental, physical, emotional & spiritual. Reiki acts to heal, harmonise and balance the whole self, and as it is guided by a higher wisdom and always works for the highest good of the person receiving it, it cannot be harmful in any way and it goes to where it is needed most.

What can I expect during a session?
Before actually beginning the healing, you will most likely have to fill out a bit of paperwork, especially for your initial visit. Then the practitioner will sit and talk you through the process and what to expect, also asking if there is a particular reason for your visit so the session can be tailored towards that.
The healing itself will usually take place with you, the client laying on a massage table, you will be fully clothed except for coats and shoes as you will be in the position for a while it is advisable to wear comfy clothes and remove any intrusive jewellery. The practitioner will have soothing and relaxing music on so you can just close your eyes and relax. Although reiki is a form of 'Hands on Healing' some Reiki Practitioners prefer not to touch the body at all and will hover their hands a couple of inches from the body, alternatively they may lightly touch you on some parts for e.g. around your head and your feet  and hover on others like your torso & groin area. Whichever way the practitioner decides to work of which you are agreeable with it will have the same effect.
Once the Reiki begins to flow you may have a feeling of warmth, or tingling or you may 'see' colours or have vivid dreams. Usually you feel very relaxed and peaceful as the energy flows through your body. Occasionally you might feel emotional as old energy patterns surface, you may even shed some tears or even laugh. If you fall asleep this ok too and you might find your arms or legs suddenly jerk. All of these reactions are perfectly normal, it is just energy releasing in different ways from the body.

What are the benefits I can expect from a Reiki Session?
The potential for healing with Reiki is unlimited, so anything can be treated. Many physical symptoms can be eased very quickly, while others may need lots of Reiki before starting to respond. Reiki is not a guaranteed 'cure all' because healing is not the same as curing. Healing does not always work on the physical first, it may be that healing needs to happen first on an emotional level or even on a mental level. Ultimately, if the healing is to be permanent, you as the client have to take responsibility for healing the cause.

Never Considered Coaching??

Never Considered Coaching?

You have probably never considered coaching before.  It is understandable.  There’s a fair chance you did not even hear of it until a few years ago, and even then, it was aimed at top CEOs.  You know, the type of people handling billion dollar businesses and flying around the world in their private jets.  And, that undoubtedly did not seem to apply to your independent jewellery store or your mid-level office career, did it?

But, ask yourself quickly.  Just how do you think those people managed their success?  Was it all on their own?  No, of course not.  Otherwise, you would not have heard about their coaches. 

Now maybe, you do not aspire to the stress of running gargantuan companies – not many people do.  But, that does not mean you can not grab your own idea of success.  Even if it seems like a small goal, it is critical to you, it is your dream.  And, by the way, thinking it is a small goal signals a lack of confidence – which is exactly the kind of thing that coaching is designed to overcome. 

So just what can coaching bring to your life?  Honestly, it can take you places you have never dreamed, and further than you have ever imagined.  Here’s how:

Coaches Are Honest – Unlike your sister and your well-meaning neighbour, your coach is not afraid to tell you the truth.  Their job is to help you build your plan, steer you in the right direction, and keep your foot on the gas pedal all the way.  So, it just would not help for them to tell you that you are something you are not, would it?  So whether you need help seeing a situation – or yourself – with open eyes, you can bet your coach will be the one to do it.

Coaches Have Solutions – There is nothing a coach loves more than watching a client experience a breakthrough.  So, they spend time (lots of time) reading about the latest problem solvers, programmes that bring radical change, and observing what has worked for others in similar situations.  That is a helpful hand to have when you are in a jam, or you feel like you can get around a certain challenge.  Better still, they know how to adapt these solutions to your life.

Coaches Make Plans – Okay, your coach is not going to hand you a road map of your life.  But, your coach will sit with you to discover what it is you genuinely want, and together, you will move swiftly towards breaking down those goals into chunks that you can manage – and achieve.  Coaches have new and varied ways to make sure that your dreams do not sit on the shelf. 

Coaches Stand by You – you have also got a cheerleader in your pocket from the minute you establish just where your bulls eye is.  Oh yes, coaches are exceptionally adept at picking you up when you do not think you can do it anymore.  Your success is that they do, so they are ready to celebrate when you succeed, and they are even closer when you need a hand. 

That does not sound too bad, does it?  And, remember, all of that investment is in you and your dreams – not someone else’s.  No matter how you look at it, it is a win for you.  Perhaps it is finally time to consider coaching.

And yes, if you truly want to be the Director of a multinational company, the only way you will get there is with a coach.

Have an empowering week :-)

Chakra Balancing - Crown Chakra

CHAKRA BALANCING

Crown Chakra – (Sahasrara) – Violet

This is the last of the seven major chakras and associated with the element Inner light. This is what one experiences when they are in the deepest part of their being, as a point of consciousness glowing with intelligence. 

The Crown chakra is the place of pure consciousness. It symbolizes the balance of duality within us, and our ability to experience super-consciousness, and then the bliss of transcendental consciousness. Because the state is impossible to describe, it is sometimes called ‘the void.

The connection point for the Crown Chakra is regarded as the soft spot on a newborn baby’s head. When this spot closes up, the baby’s awareness of the infinite universe and super-consciousness becomes locked in. Then for most of us, personality and ego take over the physical body and little thought is given to spiritual matters until we anticipate death.

Dis-eases connected with the Crown Chakra are, headaches, Epilepsy, Paralysis, Parkinson’s disease and High blood pressure.

A few main characteristics are:

Colour – Violet

Key Issues – Inner wisdom and death of the body

Physical Location – Top of the head

Inner Aspect – Release of Karma

Physical Action – Meditation

Mental Action – Universal consciousness

Emotional action – Beingness

Spiritual action – Unity through transcendental consciousness

Mental States and the Crown Chakra

Negative – Confused, depressed, alienated and fearful of death/suicidal

Positive – Compassionate, gentle, inspired, intuitive, spiritual/mystic/psychic

Good crystals for the Crown chakra are, Clear quartz, Amethyst, Moldavite, Celestite, Selenite, Kunzite, Azeztulite.

Essential oils that have a sympathetic resonance with the Crown Chakra are, Ylang-ylang, Rosewood, Linden or lime blossom and Lotus or water lily.

The Crown chakra can be balanced through prayer and meditation, colour, sound therapy and chakra meditation. Since the vortices rotate at certain frequencies, they resonate with musical notes that make the chakra achieve balance. The musical note for balancing crown chakra is B. Also a daily head massage is a good way to achieve balance too.

Have an empowering week:-)

Resources - The Chakra Bible - Patricia Mercier

Chakra Balancing - Brow Chakra

CHAKRA BALANCING

Brow/Third Eye – (Ajna) – Indigo/Deep Blue

This is the sixth of the seven major chakras and associated with the element Ether.

When we fully associate ourselves with the power contained within the Brow Chakra we are able to step beyond the mind, with all its desires and longings, and enter the realms of knowledge and wisdom. However, if this chakra is blocked, we will confuse information with knowledge; or get carried away with our own powers of insight and use them for our own means or spiritual arrogance.

 Physical Issues associated with the Brow Chakra are headaches and problems within the skull generally, including the eyes and ears. If you are continually stressed or experiencing headaches, part of the solution is to give attention to the Brow Chakra. You may not be nourishing it enough with meditation and visualization in quiet times, and must learn, for the sake of your own health, to switch off completely from this noisy modern world. If you sit in front of a computer screen for too long, the photo receptors in your eyes become stressed and headaches result. Counter this by visualizing the colour green, or taking a break from your computer and simply looking at some grass or vegetation outside; this will relax your eyes, helping to keep your energy levels up and your health good, since the world of nature benefits you as a whole.

A few main characteristics are:

Colour – Indigo/Deep Blue

Key Issues – Balancing the higher/lower selves and trusting inner guidance

Physical Location – The centre of the brow

Inner Aspect – Intuition

Emotional action – Clarity

Spiritual action – Meditation

Mental States and the Brow Chakra

Negative – Lacking concentration and imagination; fears of the unknown; tense; cynical, harsh, sad; possibly phobic and detached from the world

Positive – Authoritative, organisational, patient, shows integrity; reliable; clairvoyant

Good crystals for the Brow Chakra are Apophyllite, Sodalite, Moldavite, Azurite, Herkimer Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Purple Fluorite, Azeztulite and Atacamite.

Essential oils that have a sympathetic resonance with the Brow Chakra are Frankincense and Basil.