Do You Have to Take a Class to Do Reiki?
I was recently in a class with Colleen Benelli and she shared something that I thought was very profound about Reiki as an energy…
Reiki Lineage: Dr. Hayashi
Within the history of Reiki there are 3 teachers that I owe a wealth of gratitude towards, for without them I wouldn’t have the wonderful presence of Reiki in my life.
Post-Class Reflections: Starting the Path of Reiki
This past weekend, I taught the first 2 levels of Usui Holy Fire® III Reiki online over Zoom. I had the pleasure of introducing Reiki to two wonderful people. Despite coming from different backgrounds, they shared so many similarities.
Mikao Usui: Founder of the Usui System for Reiki Healing
Mikao Usui is also referred to as Usui Sensei. Sensei is a term of respect and means “teacher” in Japanese. He is also referred to in some places as “Dr. Usui,” but I want to note that he was not a medical doctor.
Reiki Ideals
I was first introduced to the Reiki Ideals when I first started seeing a Reiki healer and shaman in the city of Chicago in 2010. During my first session, he gave me a notecard with Ho’Oponopono handwritten on it.
First Chakra: Root
The First Chakra within the physical body is the root chakra. The Sanskrit is Muladara, which translates to “root support.” The image of this chakra is symbolized by a red square (stable) with a downward pointing triangle (the flow of the energy is downward).
