COMMUNICATIONS
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OUR NEXT HEALING CIRCLE IS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013
FROM 6-9 PM
Congratulations to Frans Stiene for Reader's Choice
Reiki Teacher of the year 2013
a well deserved award for his wonderful teachings and
the support given his students.
Below you will find some excellent articles from both Frans and Kathleen Prasad. I invite you will take the time to read them.
Note Reiki I and Reiki II classes are available in both Asbury and Brookdale during the months of April. Over the next four months all levels will be available at one of the two sites.
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HEALING CIRCLES -
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NEXT HEALING CIRCLE MARCH 13, 2013 FROM 6 - 9 PM
| You are welcome to attend the Healing Circle on Wednesday, APRIL 13, 2013. It is from 6-9 pm. This is an opportunity to gather with other practitioners and share what is going on, ask questions, and receive support. It is also a time for both meditation and receiving of an attunement and, of course, this is all followed by an exchange of Reiki. Hope to see you there. DIRECTIONS
HEALING CIRCLE DATES:
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 6-9 pm Wednesday, October 10, 2012 6-9 pm Wednesday, November 14, 2012 6-9 pm Wednesday, December 12, 2012 6-9 pm Wednesday, January 16, 2013 6-9 pm Wednesday, February 13, 2013 6-9 pm Wednesday, March 13, 2013 6-9 pm Wednesday, April 10, 2013 6-9 pm Wednesday, May 8, 2013 6-9 pm Wednesday, June 12, 2013 6-9 pm (There are no healing circles in July and August)
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UPCOMING CLASSES IN ASBURY PARK
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I am always open to consider teaching a Level I or II or III class for small groups. If you and another one or two or more people wish to take a class, let me know and we will work on a date.
Scheduled classes in Asbury Park for the Spring:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Usui Reiki Ryoho - Level II [Okuden] Saturday - April 27, 2013, 9-5 pm - Asbury Park With an optional evening from 6-9 pm for those who want more practice. Please make intention to take class known to Bill two weeks prior to class. FOR FURTHER DETAILS CLICK HERE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Usui Reiki Ryoho-Level III [Shinpiden] Saturday, June 22 and Sunday June 23, 2013 9-5 pm With an optional evening from 6-9 pm for those who want more practice. Please make intention to take class known to Bill two weeks prior to class. FOR FURTHER DETAILS CLICK HERE |
UPCOMING CLASSES AT BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THESE CLASSES WITH BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CALL 732-224-2315 TEACHER: BILL STEVENS
REIKI LEVEL I TRAINING Saturday, April 13, 2013 10 - 5:30 pm $149 BROOKDALE CAMPUSCall Brookdale College to register 732-224-2315 REIKI LEVEL II TRAINING Saturday, May 4, 2013 BROOKDALE CAMPUS Call Brookdale College to register 732-224-2315 |
HOW TO RECEIVE REIKI
An article by Frans and Bronwen Stiene
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When considering "receiving" within the system of Reiki there are specific initiations, the Japanese term for these are Reiju, which literally translates as spiritual blessing. The initiations are often also called attunements, however the word attunement only came to be used after Mrs Takata, (who brought the system of Reiki to the West) passed away - she herself called them initiations. And then we have hands on healing on ourselves and others.
But how do we receive a hands on healing session or a reiju? Are we all completely ready to receive or do we need to learn how to receive?
True-self = Reiki
The essence of each reiju and hands on healing session is that we remember our true-self, or in other words, Reiki. Yet due to all of our attachments, worries, fears and anger this can become a very difficult task. We could say that the initiation and hands on healing session are the beginning or first steps in becoming aware of our true-self. This also means that the teacher does not give you something during an initiation or a hands on healing session, these rituals are there for you, to remember your true-self. You are therefore a large part of these rituals.
Participate
If you are sitting or laying and thinking that the teacher/practitioner is doing it all for you, that you do not need to do anything at all, and that the teacher will activate your true-self /Reiki, then you are not actively involved in receiving. You are passive. It is like when you are dancing, if one dance partner thinks he doesn't need to do anything, then the other must drag him along - a hard and tiring task. It takes two to tango, and this is also the case within hands on healing and the reiju.
Body
There are a couple of ways you can participate in an initiation, the first one is to sit or lay in a correct posture which creates an openness within the body. The spine needs to be relaxed and open. If your body is lengthened then all of your meridians open as well, allowing energy to flow through your body.
READ MORE
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STATE OF MIND AND ANIMAL REIKI TREATMENTS
By Kathleen Prasad
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Relaxation, patience and positivity: these three qualities are key in developing a state of mind to which animals are receptive. Animals are very sensitive to our mental and emotional states. If we are in a disturbed state of mind or being, an animal will know it, we cannot possibly hide it from them. If we are tense, rushing, worried, angry, and so on, this may be a reason for some animals to say "no thanks" to connecting with us-for example, shelter animals who have been through a lot and don't know us can be easily put off by our disturbed state of mind. As much as possible, if we can stabilize our inner being, finding a quiet, grounded and peaceful place within ourselves, it will create ideal conditions for animals to say yes to Reiki and connecting with us. How do we do this? Not frantically, grasping at straws while in the moment of emotion, upset, or chaos, but rather, through dedication to our own daily personal meditation practice. By meditating daily, we go deeper into our own essence and selves, on the one hand healing our own issues so that our energy flows clearer and brighter, and on the other hand, growing our roots and strengthening our own energetic center so that it remains stable no matter what situations we may find ourselves in. Then when we do find ourselves surrounded by upset, emotion, or chaos, our inner calm and center much more easily surfaces, because we have created a stable relationship with it through our practice. Learning to Focus Inward: Developing Relaxation Turn around the light to shine within, then just return...Let go of hundreds of years and relax completely. Open your hands and walk, innocent. -Shitou/Sekito Reiki with animals is not an outward activity of "doing"... Rather it is an inward mental state of being... an inner intention to peel back our own layers to find our true nature, the nature that IS oneness with all beings. In accessing this reality of connectedness with the ultimate universe, we also access infinite healing potential and possibility. Meditation gives us the path that leads into this healing potential: Relax INTO the softness and gentleness of Reiki, the healing energetic space that exists all around us, rather than trying so hard to "do" and "fix", pushing the energy this way and that way. Recently in a Reiki class I was teaching at a farm sanctuary, I took the students into the sheep paddock. Their assignment was to choose a spot away from the sheep (the sheep all ran for cover when they saw us coming, disappearing into the barn) and meditate: focusing on their breathing--relaxing into a peaceful space within themselves. Then, through their gentle mental intention, they could simply invite the sheep to share the meditation space with them. It took a few moments for every student to find a spot and settle into their meditation, but after about ten minutes, the sheep began slowly peeking their curly little heads out the door of the barn. Then slowly they began to venture into the yard, one following the other in a perfect line up. The students remained motionless, many of them with eyes closed, focusing inward, rather than outward on the progress of the sheep. Slowly the sheep's courage built and several of them began to move forward to make physical contact with some of the students. A few other sheep chose spots in the yard near students to lie down for a Reiki nap. Others chose to stay in the barn, lying down to soak up the energy. The energy was so peaceful in the entire area; it was irresistible, even to the shy sheep! When two sheep approached me and put their heads in my hands, it was a truly humbling and amazing moment. READ MORE
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JOIN FREE MONTHLY ANIMAL REIKI TALK SHOW
with KATHLEEN PRASAD,
Internationally known Animal Reiki Teacher
Next call Thursday, April 11th, 9 pm {EDT}
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How to Participate:
Call in:
Dial: (724) 444-7444
Enter: 85041 # (Call ID)
Enter: 1 # or your PIN (if you have a talkshoe account)
Missed it live? CLICK HERE to listen to the recording
ASK ANY BASIC OR ADVANCED QUESTIONS YOU WISH
AND FIND OUT ABOUT THE GREAT ONLINE COURSES
YOU CAN CHOOSE TO TAKE
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INVITATION TO JOIN A GROUP OF REIKI PRACITIONERS
WHO ARE EMBRACING ASBURY PARK
WITH COMPASSIONATE, LOVING, HEALING ENERGY
DURING 2013
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We know that Reiki makes a difference in our own personal lives and in the lives of our friends and families. So we are inviting you to become part of a group of people who are who are making a commitment during 2013 to embrace Asbury Park with compassionate, loving, healing energy for 30 minutes each week from 9 - 9:30 pm or some other period of time during the week if this does not work for you.
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