Meredith Kendall's Blog, page 55
November 4, 2013
light
Is it more light or different light?
Sun was rising, so I did too, this morning. Way early for work, so I did yoga with Rodney Yee DVD.
Was getting dark as I drove home. Venus lit my way.
Sun was rising, so I did too, this morning. Way early for work, so I did yoga with Rodney Yee DVD.
Was getting dark as I drove home. Venus lit my way.
power struggle
When religious leaders object to Reiki... is it a power struggle? Do religious leaders fear people accessing spirit directly? Do we need intermediaries to access spirit?
Big churches are powerful: financially and politically. Do they fear losing that power? They work hard to keep their power, and amass more. They say we must go through a priest or minister to access God. I'm leaving out rabbis, temples, mullahs, and mosques here- because I don't know of objections to Reiki from those people and places.
Does Reiki threaten bishops' power? People find they don't need churches or church leaders to tune in to spirit, to practice, to walk the path of enlightenment. Perhaps that is the problem right there. A power struggle for the hearts, minds, and wallets of the people.
Big churches are powerful: financially and politically. Do they fear losing that power? They work hard to keep their power, and amass more. They say we must go through a priest or minister to access God. I'm leaving out rabbis, temples, mullahs, and mosques here- because I don't know of objections to Reiki from those people and places.
Does Reiki threaten bishops' power? People find they don't need churches or church leaders to tune in to spirit, to practice, to walk the path of enlightenment. Perhaps that is the problem right there. A power struggle for the hearts, minds, and wallets of the people.
November 2, 2013
Reiki
Reiki: self-care, philosophical foundation, and spiritual path. Oh, and sometimes we share.
demons
Any demons in Reiki? No, we do not summon demons. Reiki is love and light.
Reiki is passive. We don't summon anything. We simply tune in to Reiki, tell our egos to take a nap, and place our hands. Reiki just is.
As Pamela Miles (talk in Portland, Maine, July 2013) said, "Hands on: Reiki. Hands off: no Reiki." This is a beautifully simple description of Reiki. It works for me on many levels. One, I don't need to dance, chant, or engage in complex rituals prior to placing my hands. I simply take a moment to focus, then place my hands. Then Reiki happens. I don't have to wave my arms, screw up my face, shudder in a pseudo-seizure, or whisper cryptic riddles. Then hands off: done. I don't explain the session to the client; the client explains it to me. I'm there for my client: to witness and support my client's experience. It's simple. Hands on: Reiki. Hands off: no Reiki.
She also said (2006, Reiki: A comprehensive guide), that Reiki practitioners create and hold a space for Reiki. I like that. I just hold the space, and facilitate the client's ability to access and engage in his/her own healing.
No demons. No summoning.
Just Reiki.
Reiki. To me that means love and light. It's my path to spirituality. To me it's about loving and supporting others' journey to health.
Reiki is passive. We don't summon anything. We simply tune in to Reiki, tell our egos to take a nap, and place our hands. Reiki just is.
As Pamela Miles (talk in Portland, Maine, July 2013) said, "Hands on: Reiki. Hands off: no Reiki." This is a beautifully simple description of Reiki. It works for me on many levels. One, I don't need to dance, chant, or engage in complex rituals prior to placing my hands. I simply take a moment to focus, then place my hands. Then Reiki happens. I don't have to wave my arms, screw up my face, shudder in a pseudo-seizure, or whisper cryptic riddles. Then hands off: done. I don't explain the session to the client; the client explains it to me. I'm there for my client: to witness and support my client's experience. It's simple. Hands on: Reiki. Hands off: no Reiki.
She also said (2006, Reiki: A comprehensive guide), that Reiki practitioners create and hold a space for Reiki. I like that. I just hold the space, and facilitate the client's ability to access and engage in his/her own healing.
No demons. No summoning.
Just Reiki.
Reiki. To me that means love and light. It's my path to spirituality. To me it's about loving and supporting others' journey to health.
Reiki students say the darndest things
Reiki student asked me today, "Does Reiki summon demons? Because my co-worker said she couldn't have it. Said her priest told her it summons demons."
Well, I"m glad the student asked, instead of wondering and worrying.
In case you are wondering and worrying: No. Reiki does not summon demons.
As a Reiki practitioner I'm all about love and light. I access my own personal spiritual and religious beliefs when I tune in to Reiki. For me, Reiki is my link to spirit. Sharing Reikii feels like going to church, temple, or mosque. Similar to the ecstasy of climbing a mountain and getting to the top, taking in the view.
When I practice Reiki I feel love, connection, and gratitude.
Reiki is pure, powerful, and neutral: neither "good" nor "bad." It just is. But my experience of Reiki is all positive.
Well, I"m glad the student asked, instead of wondering and worrying.
In case you are wondering and worrying: No. Reiki does not summon demons.
As a Reiki practitioner I'm all about love and light. I access my own personal spiritual and religious beliefs when I tune in to Reiki. For me, Reiki is my link to spirit. Sharing Reikii feels like going to church, temple, or mosque. Similar to the ecstasy of climbing a mountain and getting to the top, taking in the view.
When I practice Reiki I feel love, connection, and gratitude.
Reiki is pure, powerful, and neutral: neither "good" nor "bad." It just is. But my experience of Reiki is all positive.
October 28, 2013
let's talk about light
Was teaching a Reiki class recently. One student was already a Level 2. Another student was just diagnosed with a serious illness. The Level 2 Reiki practitioner told the other student to examine her guilt, as that was probably the cause of her illness. What do you think of that?
Is it OK to tell someone, at in introductory class, that guilt probably caused her disease? No.
How did I handle it? I said each person finds his or her own meaning in life and illness. Now let's talk about light!
Is it OK to tell someone, at in introductory class, that guilt probably caused her disease? No.
How did I handle it? I said each person finds his or her own meaning in life and illness. Now let's talk about light!
October 22, 2013
antibiotics
are useless for viral inflammation or infection.
Overused prophylactically.
Given to farm animals, and ingested by humans. In our water.
Many new ATB-resistant pathogens.
Let's use ATBs responsibly.
Overused prophylactically.
Given to farm animals, and ingested by humans. In our water.
Many new ATB-resistant pathogens.
Let's use ATBs responsibly.
vacation
best cure for feeling fried, burnt, toast, irritable, lack of joy, discouraged.
Earn points for planning, dreaming, looking at pics and websites, assembling outfits, and searching nearby parks and museums.
Other cures are: fun, play, and spiritual growth.
When are where is your next vacation?
Earn points for planning, dreaming, looking at pics and websites, assembling outfits, and searching nearby parks and museums.
Other cures are: fun, play, and spiritual growth.
When are where is your next vacation?
gram negative bacteria
Why can't we just turn them positive?
Ok, I know I sound totally ignorant here.
Ok, I know I sound totally ignorant here.
