Meredith Kendall's Blog, page 112
January 5, 2012
Reiki is amazing
Why? Because when it works, it opens your energy centers. It increases awareness, reduces discomfort, and increases joy. At least that's how it works in my experience.
When I share Reiki, I feel like my heart chakra opens. I feel rainbows, glitter, and unicorns jumping out of my heart into the heart of the recipient. Ok, I exaggerate a bit. I just like to talk about rainbows, glitter, and unicorns. People seem to expect it of me. Not sure why.
When I share Reiki I have visions and experience inner knowing. Frequently I share visions with other practitioners and with recipients. I believe that the practice of Reiki expands my awareness of other realities. This is part of the amazingness of Reiki.
The other amazing part is the reaction of the clients. Many times I feel like, "Hey, I'm not doing much. Does this really work?" Well, according to my clients. it does. Their amazement amazes me. They tell me how much Reiki helps. They tell me my hands are hot. Amazing.
When I share Reiki, I feel like my heart chakra opens. I feel rainbows, glitter, and unicorns jumping out of my heart into the heart of the recipient. Ok, I exaggerate a bit. I just like to talk about rainbows, glitter, and unicorns. People seem to expect it of me. Not sure why.
When I share Reiki I have visions and experience inner knowing. Frequently I share visions with other practitioners and with recipients. I believe that the practice of Reiki expands my awareness of other realities. This is part of the amazingness of Reiki.
The other amazing part is the reaction of the clients. Many times I feel like, "Hey, I'm not doing much. Does this really work?" Well, according to my clients. it does. Their amazement amazes me. They tell me how much Reiki helps. They tell me my hands are hot. Amazing.
I'm passionate about Reiki.It's simple, beneficial, and n...
I'm passionate about Reiki.
It's simple, beneficial, and not harmful. It connects a person to spirit. It's amazing.
It's simple, but not easy. It takes skill to facilitate health. It takes skill to interact with people effectively.
Your Reiki practitioner should demonstrate the highest ethics, good listening skills, and professional boundaries. Your practitioner should distinguish Reiki from other healing modalities, if combining.
It's simple, beneficial, and not harmful. It connects a person to spirit. It's amazing.
It's simple, but not easy. It takes skill to facilitate health. It takes skill to interact with people effectively.
Your Reiki practitioner should demonstrate the highest ethics, good listening skills, and professional boundaries. Your practitioner should distinguish Reiki from other healing modalities, if combining.
January 4, 2012
injections
Taught injections this week: subcutaneous and intramuscular.
It's scary to give your first shot, even if you're administering it to a plastic pillow. The students were serious, focused, and nervous. There were many shaky hands.
They had obviously studied and practiced. Your future nurses are working hard now, to become skilled and compassionate caregivers.
It's scary to give your first shot, even if you're administering it to a plastic pillow. The students were serious, focused, and nervous. There were many shaky hands.
They had obviously studied and practiced. Your future nurses are working hard now, to become skilled and compassionate caregivers.
January 2, 2012
lose weight in 2012
Christmas and New Year are over and I ate too much! There is an unwelcome number on the scale. My pants are a little snug. So, back to healthier habits. Just say no to cookies. Yes to water and vegies. Increase activity: climb that mountain, walk another 15 minutes. Yeah, that's the plan. 
Reiki orientation
Met a Reiki practitioner today. She seems sweet, mature, and kind. She heard about our Reiki program from a friend who lives 3000 miles away. She wants to join our team.
Now she begins the long orientation process. It usually takes 2 months: time, tests, and persistence.
Now she begins the long orientation process. It usually takes 2 months: time, tests, and persistence.
January 1, 2012
rosy fingers of dawn: 2012
Got up to let the dog out early this morning. Temp in the low 20s (7C).
Freezing rain yesterday coated all exposed surfaces: the metal curlicues of my canopy gazebo, every dried stem in the garden, every twig.
Over the fence I could see my neighbor's tree, gleaming pink in the sunrise. The rosy fingers of dawn illuminated the icy branches and trunk. Welcome, 2012.
Freezing rain yesterday coated all exposed surfaces: the metal curlicues of my canopy gazebo, every dried stem in the garden, every twig.
Over the fence I could see my neighbor's tree, gleaming pink in the sunrise. The rosy fingers of dawn illuminated the icy branches and trunk. Welcome, 2012.
December 31, 2011
Lego my ego
An insightful reader stimulated discussion and prompted me to clarify and expand upon my previous post. The enlightened reader suggested that when he meditates, he is disinterested in his usual thoughts. He indicated that thoughts are the ego, intruding and distracting. Yes, I believe this is so.
If one does as he suggests, and engages in uninterest then the Reiki should flow appropriately. That's why I go into a meditative state when I share Reiki energy; and I advocate that for others. I might see images or visions, and I let them flow. I might try to remember them so I can examine and write about them. I like to look for patterns. But this is my own amusement.
If the Reiki practitioner focuses on his/her own visions, thoughts, or advice, for the purpose of instructing the client, then the ego is taking over. Instead, the practitioner should support the client finding and following his/her own path. Listen to and support the client.
During a session: just do Reiki. Uninvite your ego. Relax, focus on the symbols, and place your hands. Check to be sure your client is comfortable. Share Reiki. Assess your client's comfort again; check your hand placement. Observe subtle changes in your own patterns. Listen, breathe, assess, repeat. Reiki! [image error]
If one does as he suggests, and engages in uninterest then the Reiki should flow appropriately. That's why I go into a meditative state when I share Reiki energy; and I advocate that for others. I might see images or visions, and I let them flow. I might try to remember them so I can examine and write about them. I like to look for patterns. But this is my own amusement.
If the Reiki practitioner focuses on his/her own visions, thoughts, or advice, for the purpose of instructing the client, then the ego is taking over. Instead, the practitioner should support the client finding and following his/her own path. Listen to and support the client.
During a session: just do Reiki. Uninvite your ego. Relax, focus on the symbols, and place your hands. Check to be sure your client is comfortable. Share Reiki. Assess your client's comfort again; check your hand placement. Observe subtle changes in your own patterns. Listen, breathe, assess, repeat. Reiki! [image error]
Reiki and ego
Are you the High Priestess of Reiki? Do you do things no one else can do, tell clients secrets no one else knows? Maybe you have special powers.
Or maybe you have professional boundary issues.
Huh?
Do you hang out with your clients? Develop social relationships with them? Maybe you're popular. Or maybe you have boundary issues.
Are you there to listen, support, and facilitate health? Or are you there because you need to be needed: your clients make you feel powerful and special. Who does most of the talking during the Reiki session: you or your client? Do you interrupt your client to share your visions and messages, or do you listen to the client describe images and impressions?
A professional boundary: that's the line between a helping relationship and a co-dependent one.
Is your practice about your ego or your client's health? Please be careful. Examine your practice. Make 2012 a time to improve your therapeutic skills. Go back to school. Study therapeutic communication techniques and professional ethics.
Use silence. Listen, and reflect back what you hear from your clients. Support their interpretations of their own visions: their individual journeys.
Reiki practice stimulates spiritual growth in the energy of love and light. Ethical and competent Reiki practice between a practitioner and a client should be a therapeutic relationship, where the practitioner helps the client achieve optimal health. It's about helping a person realize his or her own powerful potential.
Let's lighten up in 2012.[image error]
Or maybe you have professional boundary issues.
Huh?
Do you hang out with your clients? Develop social relationships with them? Maybe you're popular. Or maybe you have boundary issues.
Are you there to listen, support, and facilitate health? Or are you there because you need to be needed: your clients make you feel powerful and special. Who does most of the talking during the Reiki session: you or your client? Do you interrupt your client to share your visions and messages, or do you listen to the client describe images and impressions?
A professional boundary: that's the line between a helping relationship and a co-dependent one.
Is your practice about your ego or your client's health? Please be careful. Examine your practice. Make 2012 a time to improve your therapeutic skills. Go back to school. Study therapeutic communication techniques and professional ethics.
Use silence. Listen, and reflect back what you hear from your clients. Support their interpretations of their own visions: their individual journeys.
Reiki practice stimulates spiritual growth in the energy of love and light. Ethical and competent Reiki practice between a practitioner and a client should be a therapeutic relationship, where the practitioner helps the client achieve optimal health. It's about helping a person realize his or her own powerful potential.
Let's lighten up in 2012.[image error]
Happy New Year!
2012. What's up?
Will the Earth ascend to the 5th dimension? Or will it fry, drown, and blow away with climate changes? Or both... Will people open up, become enlightened, remember and reintegrate their whole selves; will they become more connected? Or will people hoard, fight, and commit violent acts?
I have hope and faith. I believe there will be big wonderful changes. Wishing you love and light in 2012.
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Will the Earth ascend to the 5th dimension? Or will it fry, drown, and blow away with climate changes? Or both... Will people open up, become enlightened, remember and reintegrate their whole selves; will they become more connected? Or will people hoard, fight, and commit violent acts?
I have hope and faith. I believe there will be big wonderful changes. Wishing you love and light in 2012.
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December 30, 2011
cave breathing
... helps me relax. When I start doing Reiki, I often take a couple of cave breaths. Do you?
I open the back of my throat and breathe like Darth Vader. Helps to empty my mind. [image error]
I open the back of my throat and breathe like Darth Vader. Helps to empty my mind. [image error]
