Reiki II Class
I cruised into the Butterfly Rainbow Center feeling more confident and ready for learning a new skill than I had in a long time. As always, the energy hit me the moment I walked through the door. I had one familiar face from my Reiki I class and another was the Angel Writing Instructor.
There is something about the atmosphere and the people that go there that just warm your heart and make you feel as though you are all best friends and have known each other forever. It is a very comforting place to be. I am sure that is exactly what Rita and Randy envisioned when they first opened their doors to the public.
Class began with smudging, which I have to say is one of my favorite parts. There is just something about burning wood or herbs that relaxes me and makes me feel grounded, one with the earth.
Just like last time, we had class in the morning and attunements after a delicious lunch. However, this time, we learned symbols. I was terrified to take the test, as sometimes, I don’t have the best memory when it comes to taking tests. However, our instructor, Thomas broke it down so that our brains absorbed it all and actually made it easy. I am happy to say I passed the test and I am now a certified Reiki II practitioner.
After practicing at class, I went home and two of my children lines up before the massage table to see what I had learned that day. I used a little valor oil on their feet, played a chakra cleansing CD while conducting my reiki, then finished with a short back massage.
My youngest fell asleep on the table during the reiki session (poor thing had a long day playing basketball), while my son floated off the table, and back to watching the Olympics.
My homework assignment is to send reiki energy to a partner every day throughout the week and see if they feel anything. Hmmmm, Brad, are you having a hotflash about now?
Monday, February 22, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Reiki 1 Class
After meandering around The Butterfly Rainbow Center looking at healing stones, smudging supplies, and belly dancing outfits, it was time for class to start. After our smudging to remove any negative energy we may have carried in, we sat in a circle on folding chairs for a meet and greet.
The morning was spent learning the history and the basics of Reiki. We all know that we need a firm foundation upon which to build... Then we all ambled downstairs to the break room to eat some delicious vegetarian soup and fresh fruit. It was scrumptious!
After lunch we plopped down on comfy chairs (I chose the Luv Sac) in a very large living room area and quietly read our Reiki manuals as each of us took a turn at our attunement upstairs. Rita, Reiki Master and co-owner of the facility, played crystal bowls while Thomas, Reiki Master, completed the attunement ritual. The sound of the bowls resonated through my every cell, making me feel as though I were melting into the earth.
At the end of the ceremony, Thomas asked me to place my hands over my heart, say my affirmation to connect to the Universal God Energy, and see if I felt anything different. Heat almost immediately began to radiate from my palms. What an amazing feeling!
After we were all attuned, we practiced on each other. We were divided up with four in each group, so that at any given time, there were three people performing Reiki on the patient on the massage table. The first patient had a very hot energy and I broke out into a sweat while working on him. I later learned when he worked on me, his hands were burning hot wherever he touched. Talk about a healing energy. WOW!
I was third in line for the 30 minute session. The only one following me was the Reiki Master, anxiously awaiting our final test. Luckily, he had witnessed the performances before my treatment because I momentarily lost the ability to assess the person's body for injuries/energy blocks. Then the energy that came from my hands had turned cold. I am not sure why that happened, but I imagine it was because I felt as though I were having an out of body experience for a short while after the treatment.
After the Reiki sessions on the Masters, we had question and answer time. The class was such a wonderful experience that I immediately signed up for Reiki II next month. Now, I realize you are supposed to have 3 months in between classes, but I have been practicing energy healing in one form or another for years.
Look out world, I am ready to practice Reiki on everyone!
The morning was spent learning the history and the basics of Reiki. We all know that we need a firm foundation upon which to build... Then we all ambled downstairs to the break room to eat some delicious vegetarian soup and fresh fruit. It was scrumptious!
After lunch we plopped down on comfy chairs (I chose the Luv Sac) in a very large living room area and quietly read our Reiki manuals as each of us took a turn at our attunement upstairs. Rita, Reiki Master and co-owner of the facility, played crystal bowls while Thomas, Reiki Master, completed the attunement ritual. The sound of the bowls resonated through my every cell, making me feel as though I were melting into the earth.
At the end of the ceremony, Thomas asked me to place my hands over my heart, say my affirmation to connect to the Universal God Energy, and see if I felt anything different. Heat almost immediately began to radiate from my palms. What an amazing feeling!
After we were all attuned, we practiced on each other. We were divided up with four in each group, so that at any given time, there were three people performing Reiki on the patient on the massage table. The first patient had a very hot energy and I broke out into a sweat while working on him. I later learned when he worked on me, his hands were burning hot wherever he touched. Talk about a healing energy. WOW!
I was third in line for the 30 minute session. The only one following me was the Reiki Master, anxiously awaiting our final test. Luckily, he had witnessed the performances before my treatment because I momentarily lost the ability to assess the person's body for injuries/energy blocks. Then the energy that came from my hands had turned cold. I am not sure why that happened, but I imagine it was because I felt as though I were having an out of body experience for a short while after the treatment.
After the Reiki sessions on the Masters, we had question and answer time. The class was such a wonderful experience that I immediately signed up for Reiki II next month. Now, I realize you are supposed to have 3 months in between classes, but I have been practicing energy healing in one form or another for years.
Look out world, I am ready to practice Reiki on everyone!
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