Welcome to the ReikiMastery News!Dec 2009

All classes are listed on left column. (All classes listes are in california)

Healing Nights are open to all for a $20 donation. A chance to experience, share and practice Reiki and ask questions.

Reiki 1&2 Class is the Beginner class. Learn how to do Reiki energy healing on self and others, including distance! Tuition $350

ART/Master Class is for those who have 6 months or more experience doing Reiki 2. Tuition $875

ONLINE

Online Healing Night Tuesday Dec 1, 6:30-8 PST (9:30-11:00pm EST) To attend click or paste in browser the link below. http://www.wiziq.com/tutorsession/detail.aspx?id=A76BDA3754C44EE79C4CEC6D73FB1CE1

LOS ANGELES AREA

Reiki Healing Night is Dec 21st in Glendale La Crescenta. 3608 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, CA

Reiki Healing Night Oct 28th at Heart and Soul in Pasadena. 1167 North Lake Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91104 (626) 798-8337 , RSVP Requested

SAN FRANCISCO AREA

Reiki Healing Night Saturday Dec 5th at the Holiday Inn Burlingame at 7pm. RSVP REQUIRED

In this Months Newsletter, some of my students had the fabulous idea to form a Reiki Circle. Also many people commented on my Reiki Gratitude ritual I sent to my mailing list on Thanksgiving, so I am reproducing it here

March 2010 Trip to Japan! SACRED PLACES CLASS & TOUR

I ALREADY HAVE THREE DEFINITES, DO YOU WANT TO COME TOO? SPACE IS LIMITED

Fabulous Opportunity for Reiki people and friends to explore Reiki's Birthplace in Japan. Spending time on Mt Kurama will strengthen your Reiki energy! We will hike Mt Kurama, talk about Japans history and culture, meet local Reiki practitoners, receiving special Reiki attunements on the mountain, and explore the ancient capital of Kyoto!

March 13-20th, 2010 Register Early & Save! $1700 per person (Tuition & hotel) by December 1st (Discount available for double occupancy)

$1900 by Feb 1, $2100 by Mar 1

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Also in March.. Oasis of Healing Reiki Retreat & Conference

Phoenix, AZ March 26-28th

Sacred Places: Sedona Tour (not all info available yet) March 29

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REIKI CIRCLE

One of my recent classes came up with an innovative way to support each other, that I just had to tell everyone about. They created something they call a "Reiki Circle" I was so impressed, I decided to feature their experience in this holiday newsletter. What a great demonstration of the power of Reiki, and the power of our willingness to help others.

It all started the day after the Reiki 1&2 class one of the students, Lara, had a migraine.
I tell my students that when they really need help, one of the best things to do is to NOT try to do it all yourself, but to reach out for help. Lara emailed me and the rest of the class for help and we all sent Reiki.

Hi Jess,

Last night, I could barely move and went to bed for the night right after I sent the email out... After I sent the email I began feeling a buzz feeling especially around my head. I even relaxed so much I fell asleep within 30 minutes. I woke back up & the pain lasted for quite a few hours longer. I could feel the healing on & off, it was defiantly working. It felt like a buzz and like I was in a fish bowl. It was a peaceful feeling.

I checked my email this morning, most everyone responded and sent me healing. I am so grateful. Although, the pain did last for many hours, I woke up with no pain this morning. I regained my energy throughout the day and now feel like myself again.

Thank you so much for sending healing. I am so grateful. Please let me know if there comes a time when I can return the favor.

With gratitude,

Lara

One of the group, was Carrie Q. She had the idea of starting a "Reiki circle" She sent an email to the people in the class:

Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone would be interested in putting together a long-distance reiki group. Lara's migraine gave me the idea. My thought is basically that we'd spend a little time every day practicing long-distance healing on each other. I'm sorry that Lara had the migraine, but it was good practice for me and it felt good to help. Also, it would be nice to have a reason to practice often - I know I tend to be lazy and let things slide!

She proposed a couple ways this could work, including the method they settled on.
"there's a person of the day and we all send reiki to them" Another of the group explained it to me.When it's that person's day we email everyone what is troubling us. Then after our day we email our feedback."

Since then they have been sending energy to a different person of the group (or the person that person requests) each day, with great results. Here are some excerpts from their emails about the results from the class and from the healing circle. What comes through is their caring and dedication, and the helpfulness of the Reiki energy, even to people who have only just begun doing it. As of Dec 9th, it will be the one month anniversary of their class.

The following are some quotes from their correspondence with each other.. My comments, if any, are in [ ].

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Anyway, I have a shrink (who I lovingly call my shrink) who I see every week. He does something called psychosomatic therapy or mind-body psychology, so he always asks me how I feel within my body. I always feel a lot of pain inside the areas of my heart and solar plexus chakras. But last Friday when I saw him, I told him that I felt a cool breeze gently blowing inside me. It was a feeling of freedom and happiness that I had never really felt before, kind of like flying. My shrink is buddhist, and the cool breeze I described reminded him of what some buddhists call your "essence," basically your life force energy flowing freely, no longer blocked or encumbered. I guess what I was feeling was the feeling of my Ki or Chi flowing freely, uninhibited, for the first time ever.

Boadie

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Carrie and Kristin, I hope you both are feeling better! I'll send you some love!

Debra, I also want to know how Kim was feeling on Sunday! My boyfriend Eddie and I both sent him some healing energy and we're both curious how he felt that day.

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The Response for Kim’s leg was not what I was expecting. I told him midway through the day what we were doing.

He reports his leg on Sunday actually felt pretty good, pain was greatly decreased. BUT, Monday and Tuesday OMG, He said his leg had not hurt that bad for some time. He was really puzzled. He was not using any more or less than usual.

My thoughts: I believe that because of the extent of his injuries both 7 years ago and the most recent last October it will take some time and extra work (my part of the equation) I know that physical healing begins from the inside to out and can be painful and I think its just gotten a jump start with all the energy you guys sent Sunday.

Thank you so much for the healing for Kim. It will be a process an ongoing process for him.

Peace,

Debra

[This does indeed sound like a healing crisis, releasing deep layers of stuff, keep it up.]

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Hi Friends,

Thank you for all the wonderful healing that was sent yesterday. At on point in my day it felt like my feet were tingling. Last night I went on the eliptical machine for 30 minutes. I have not been able to do that because of my feet since April. I thought this morning I was going to wake up and not be able to walk. However, my feet feel fantastic...
Many Blessings,

Kristen

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Hello! I just wanted everyone to know that on my day yesterday I could feel a lot of healing energy. I didn't send out a request, but I could tell that people were sending me love. Thanks!!! When I went to charge my lotus, I ended up getting locked into a meditative state for a long time. Usuaslly that doesn't happen. I could feel a tingling throughout my body, like others have been describing. I did some Reiki on myself, and an angel or whatever came to me and gave me healing energy as well. I've had similar experiences with my spirit guides and things, but they happen very sporadically.

Boadie

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Hi to All,
I also wanted to thank everyone for the reiki given to me on my day. I also hope Carrie and Kristin you both are feeling better. Debra please let us know how Kim is feeling.
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving,
Pamela

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Today is my day and I don't deserve it.

Physically I am very OK so if anyone want to slip in a special request like Carrie's sinuses or whatever, feel free.

Just shoot me a little juice for the grey matter and some patience for Thanksgiving with my son-in-law and some soul-soothing for my first Thanksgiving without Pam. TG is my favorite holiday because of family, conviviality and the same old stories retold time and again and getting better each year.

Tomorrow I expect to largely suck!

Does Reiki work on bad attitudes?

So Happy Turkey to all you "Circlers."

ol'don

And have we heard how Kim did??? Inquiring minds want to know.

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Nonsense, Don, of course you deserve it, and it sounds like you'll need it tomorrow. Emotional fortitude is at least as important as physical issues! Maybe before you have to deal w/ your son-in-law, you could do that portable reiki shield that Jess taught us. I did it before a large gathering and I definitely felt more comfortable than I usually do with those people!

Speaking of icky in-laws - I've been (reluctantly) sending reiki to my loser brother-in-law, and I have heard from my two sisters (the ones not married to him) that he has actually been acting more human of late. Is it possible?

My sinuses definitely felt relief yesterday, but the pressure is back today, so I'd accept any healing for that.

I'm sorry tomorrow is your first Thanksgiving without Pam. I hope it's not too hard on you.

- Carrie

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Reporting in.

My day started out fine -- like I said -- feeling OK physically and bummed mentally.

I am a little more optimistic today that I can survive events and Thanksgiving. I don't know if it due to Reiki or Carrie's encouraging words and reminding me of her brother-in-law. Thanksgiving isn't just all turkeys of the animal kind.

The best part of yesterday was reaching the halfway point in my new book and a long visit from my eight-year-old greatgranddaughter, Nicole. Somehow she seems to know when "grampa" needs cheering up. Of course, she had all sorts of news from the world of third grade (?) (zzzzzzzz) and had several suggestions for things to include in my book -- Nicole always has suggestions -- but she's a tonic.

So I face today with "tanks full of thanks" as one friend put it -- she was either talking about gratitude or wine, I'm not sure.

Happy Bird-day everyone!

ol' don

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Hi Jess! Happy Thanksgiving! My day to receive reiki from the circle was weird - I guess it's from being sick but I just felt kind of loopy all day. The thing I've enjoyed most about the circle so far is that it has taught me many ways to sneak reiki into my day. Feeling responsible to the other members of the group has forced me to not put it off (which I tend to do), but rather to send reiki whenever I get a chance - during commercials, red lights, and while making dinner. I've also gotten to experiment with some of the different techniques you taught us and it's been good to get feedback from the others to know that they are working.

Take care,
Carrie

REIKI GRATITUDE RITUAL

I posted this in my Thanksgiving Letter, and to include it here as well. Glad you all enjoyed it!

Happy Thanksgiving All!

Lets all take a minute to give thanks for the gift of Reiki!

Thanks for all the healing we have received and been able to share with others! Thanks for all the lives we have been able to make a little easier, including our own. This is actually a very powerful idea to do periodically throughout the season, between Thanksgiving and New Years, which is the season of gratitude, and setting positive intentions for the coming year.

If you would like to do a more formal Reiki Gratitude Ritual, may I suggest the following. Worth trying even if you only have a few minutes! Please send me back your experiences. I am writing my next newsletter this weekend, and I would love to include a few of your experiences.

Reiki Gratitude Ritual

Do a distance symbol or simply offer a prayer.

"I ask to connect to the source of Reiki directly"

Take a moment and just sit in this energy. To me it feels like a golden or silver glow coming down across my head and shoulders. I think of the source of Reiki as being God, and doing this feels very sacred to me. There is such high energy in this space I find it helpful to write down first what I intend to say. Take a moment between each phrase. You can start with my list below, and add or modify it as feels appropriate You might also wish to have a pen (or keyboard) nearby to express anything I find.

"I wish to express my gratitude for gift of Reiki"
"I wish to express my gratitude for all the people and synchronicities that brought Reiki into my life, and have guided and inspired my use of it"
"I wish to express my gratitude for all the people, including myself, I have been able to help in great ways and small, with this gift"
"I wish to express my gratitude for all the miracles great and small, the gift of Reiki has done, and continues to do"
"I wish to ask to be guided to deepen my connection to Reiki, for new ways to use Reiki, and to be guided to those I am best able to help"
"I ask the energy of Reiki to continue to bless my life, my family, my friends, my teachers, and everyone I have ever loved or cared about"
"I am Grateful"

Then take a moment to just sit in the energy, and see if the energy of Reiki has a response. It may be words, it may just be a feeling, it may be a message. Just wait and see if one appears. Then write something down of your experience, and more may come to you. Send me a note if is something powerful happens.

Blessings to you all!

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I had many responses, but most were of the "This was really great variety".. I will add more detailed responses as they come in.

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Hello Jess,

Happy Thanksgiving back to you!, hope you have had a great time during the holidays and thanks for your blessings.

I was able to do the Reiki Gratitude Ritual as suggested and would like to share my experience with you. The sensation for me felt really peacefull and humble, I was surrounded by a bright light in a warm energy and then I had a vision of being in the middle of a galaxy as it was turning around, but at the same time I was so little and insignificant compare to it. I expressed my gratitude sentences and my conclusion about the whole experience is that, however we perceive the Highest Energy Source, it becomes so unmesurable and powerfull, specially when instead of asking we are just simply "thanking".

It was definetaly a good way to prepare for this time of the year, getting even closer to our spirituality. Feel free to comment about my experience in your newsletter if you think is worth it.

Reiki energies to you and keep in touch! Yug Fon