Getting into a good routine with your Reiki
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You have just taken Reiki Level 1 and are excited about embarking on, or continuing, your spiritual journey. You promise yourself to practise Hatsurei and the Self Healing Meditations every day, to live the Usui Precepts and to consider the concept of Mindfulness. During the weeks that follow you continue with this routine and feel encouraged either to stay at Level 1 or, eventually, move on to the next level of Reiki.
However, for some it isn’t quite so simple and things begin to ‘slip’.
This may be because you have begun to lose confidence and worry that you are not feeling anything in your Tanden; there is no rush and eventually you will start to feel the energy building as you meditate, self treat or treat others. Tuning into weekly empowerments will also develop your sensitivity to Reiki and, as this builds, so will your confidence. Also try not to expect too much of yourself when practising living the Usui Precepts, as you need to allow time for them to gradually influence your life.
Whilst no one should be hard on themselves for missing the odd day’s meditation or self treatment, it is when the gaps between them become wider that it becomes even more difficult to get back into a routine. Various things may get in the way, especially living as we do in the Western world with a lifestyle which can be all consuming, to the point where it may be very difficult to say ‘No’ its demands. However, the very act of stopping and allowing yourself space and time to meditate on the Reiki energy, or carry out a self treatment, even for a few minutes each day, will enable you to return to your demanding world with deeper insight and a greater sense of calm.
Two challenges in particular can get in the way of regular practise. One of these is the pressure of time.
You may find yourself stating, ‘I can’t find the time’. Stop and think about this and try to be creative about the time that can be found. For example, get up a few minutes earlier each morning or listen to a reiki meditation CD whilst travelling on the train. If you are constantly feeling pressed for time, believing that there are not enough hours in the day, you are denying yourself the opportunity to reconnect to your Being. Try to keep in mind that there is enough time for you and that the clock doesn’t rule your life! It is helpful to bear in mind that:
‘Time is meant to unfold according to your needs and wants. It will start to do that only if you give up the opposite belief – that time is in charge.’ (from ‘The Book of Secrets’ by Deepak Chopra)Remember too, that Usui’s Precepts tell us to live in the moment by stating ‘Just for Today’. The more you focus on the moment the more you will experience less of an attachment to the concerns you have about the past, present or future. With an awareness of living in the moment you can avoid the rush, for it is in this state that things are missed.
The second challenge that often presents itself is that of change. Reiki brings along the opportunity to alter our perspective on life, which may involve making life changing decisions. Some of these may not be easy to carry out. Or, it may be that the idea of being seen differently by others is too difficult to embrace. It certainly can be very hard to let go of negative, old patterns as it is there than one feels safe but, by holding on to these, the energy system is being drained. Whatever the stumbling block, allow Reiki to harmonise your energy system for, as it does so, it will enable you to release old patterns that perhaps have been repeated countless times.
Take the opportunity Reiki gives you for release, however difficult it may be at first, and allow healing to take place. What must be remembered is that Reiki always works for your Highest Good, so that whatever those changes are they are to be embraced in order for you to move further on your spiritual journey.
So, consider how time or change is affecting your practise and, if the journey seems difficult, think of this:
"The journey is the reward" (Taoist source).
There is also a wise Chinese proverb which states:
"To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping."
Remember too, that you can always call upon your Reiki teacher or Reiki Evolution, should you need any help, support or encouragement.
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