My path to reiki

During my undergraduate work while studying holistic health modalities, I took a class called “Eastern Psychology through yoga”. My teacher was the sweetest soul, she invited guests often and I was introduced to Reiki healing there. I was instantly intrigued by and drawn to it. At the time I worked in a spa with massage therapists who offered energy healing. I was so very interested and wanted to learn how, but for some reason I was kind of ashamed to admit that. One day someone actually dropped off an entire Reiki curriculum at the back door of the spa, one of the girls I worked with asked of I would like to keep it. I look back now and know that was the universe (or Reiki actually) telling me something. Of course I acted like it was silly to want something like that and threw it in the dumpster…. now I look back and think how silly I was to be embarrassed to admit I really wanted it and think it could have been a good path for me to have taken back then.

During the next few years, I am exposed to reiki in several ways through several people I come across. Each time I feel the pull of Reiki and put off pursuing it for one reason or another. I do receive Reiki whenever I have the opportunity and always relish the experience.

When I was young and christian, I would naturally lay my hands on my children when they were ill or injured to heal them. I thought I was calling upon Jesus (the god-child) and the holy spirit, before I realized what god-source energy and christ consciousness really was.

In my practice as a nutritionist I naturally used energy healing in several ways. I would imagine the energy coming from source through me, into the earth, and back up towards my client. I also would feel my heart chakra nearly exploding with energy towards my clients. This was often draining, and I started to think I needed a specific modality to practice. I was very interested in all types of energy healing and learned to use tuning forks with the biofield. I could not actually use these at work, so I practiced on myself, family members and co-workers. I knew that I could do energy healing, I just did not know how to not let it drain me in the process.

One day I came across a podcast introducing me to holy fire Reiki. As soon as I heard the Reiki expert speak, I knew we had a soul contract and I was meant to learn from her. I signed up for the class right away.

As soon as I received the Reiki placements I felt different, more like myself…. like I was welcoming an old friend back within me. I walked around wondering if everyone could see how different I was! I had profound experiences during my class, and continue to have very visceral other worldly experiences with every Reiki share or circle I join. I get meaningful personal messages from other energy workers, all of them telling me I am meant to be doing this now. I heard comments like “girl you have power” from my Reiki master, and learned that I am a clear channel. Sometimes the Reiki energy is so intense I feel electrified. Sometimes I have to take a break because my physical body cannot keep up with what my spirit is seeking to bring through.

I feel honored to be a partner with the Reiki energies, I feel humbled and grateful to Reiki to work with me, through me to help others. I love being guided to channel the energy to an individual, a group, a town, and even the earth and beyond!

I always say Reiki has been chasing me for years. I am so glad that I finally stopped and accepted it. Reiki energy completed me, not in a goofy Jerry Maguire way, I feel more whole, I feel my power and I love it so much.