By Corie Cornwell

Reiki therapy is an ancient healing art, practiced in one form or another by many different groups, but developed in modern times by a Christian educator and teacher in Japan, Dr. Usui. He studied techniques and belief systems of the Buddhists and Hindu peoples and through his work was able to quantify a method not only of treatment but of teaching others how to accomplish the same ends. Reiki therapy today may be practiced in different ways, but the traditional form requires that the Reiki Master or sensei demonstrate that he or she is able to teach the method to others.

During the treatment session, the Reiki practitioner will usually ask the client to sit or lie down, removing shoes at times. Clothing of natural fiber is recommended but not required. It should be non-constricting. The practitioner may dim lights so that they do not interfere with the mood of relaxation and rest. Soft music will help the Reiki practitioner and the client alike.

The standard Reiki therapy can either be done with the hands touching the body or some Reiki therapists prefer to maintain a distance of 2-4 inches from the body. Either method gets good results. A Reiki therapy session can even be done at a distance if the client is willing.

There are twelve hand positions utilized in order to treat various ailments. The premise of the treatment is that the Universal Life Energy must be aligned and treated so that the client will be able to utilize the power within him to treat disease, both emotional and physical. The practitioner first uses their own hands as a channel to redirect the life giving properties of the clients own Universal Life Energy.

A typical Reiki therapy session will last as long as 1.5 to 2 hours, but shorter sessions will be therapeutic as well. To a large extent, the length of time required will be determined by intuition of the practitioner. As the therapist gains skill and understanding of the process through practice and application of the techniques, the process will become more directed and will be more effective.

Even though just one part of the body may be showing symptoms, Reiki therapy treats the entire body as a whole, realigning the flow of energy to where it is needed to bring all parts into harmony and balance. Some of the symptoms which have been helped by the use of Reiki therapy include nausea, chronic pain, depression, wound healing, insomnia, arthritis, headaches, and fibermyalgia. Hospitals are studying and incorporating the techniques of Reiki into their regular post-surgical care and finding it successful in treating many of the problems which have plagued surgical recovery in the past.

Since Reiki therapy is non-invasive, it does not distress the patient in any way, nor does it require touching the patient. It doesn'’t even require being in the same room. An added benefit is that the process of giving the Reiki therapy also helps the practitioner be more relaxed and capable which can be a great benefit in a hospital setting. Many health professionals such as nurses and therapists are adding Reiki therapy to their arsenal of treatment methods.

Due to the demonstrated effectiveness of Reiki therapy, organizations such as the National Institute of Health are providing funding for further scientific studies of the techniques and effectiveness.

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By Craig Howell

There is a cut-off point coming for the souls of earth to achieve a certain higher level of awareness at this time. According to my source (and many other people’’s sources), this point will be around 2012, the point where the Mayan Calendar simply stopped after about 5,000 years. Will all the souls of earth make it, or will some be left behind?

We are all connected to All That Is, the universal flow of energy. But humans have this thing called free will that sometimes entraps them in the 3rd dimension of matter causing them to loose touch with their spiritual Source. This puts a drag on the raising of energy on earth, causing friction.

Although we are on the earth and we have some vibrational input as to how earth’’s energy works, the earth’’s energy is always first and foremost in line with the Source. The earth is raising its vibration in reaction to the push from Source, and at this time on earth, the push is on to free as many souls from the wheel of rebirth as possible through the steady input of this level of higher vibration.

As I have heard lately from the Ascended Masters, this ramping up of the energy will come to an all time high, then doubling, then tripling in intensity very soon. This is part of the great shift of energy which will separate the old world from the new, culminating in 2012 or before. This is the cut-off point where a great energetic separation will occur.

This means many people have a lot of catching up to do if they want to be a part of the new energy coming in. How can we make up for lost time? According to my source, meditation is not only much needed, it is the easiest and quickest way to raise your vibratory rate and let go of the past patterns.

This is important because, now that it is possible, we are being asked to match the rate at which the earth is raising its level. If we do not, it will soon be as if you tried to plug your lower energy into the higher level socket of the Universe — and then what do you get? A blowout. This would create mental, emotional and physical distress, with the root cause being the anguish of the soul in the disconnection to the Source.

The idea of meditation is to clear the mind of chatter, breathe deeply, and let the higher energies flow through us from top of the head to the bottom of our spine. One easy way to visualize this is to see white and/or gold light flowing down into the crown from an infinitely high place, down the spine, through the body cavity, and out the spine or feet, down into the earth as far as you can go, spreading out like roots from a tree.

By doing that particular meditation, you become a pillar of light and a caretaker for your particular space on the planet. You bring in much needed spiritual energy and anchor it to the earth with love, stabilizing the area that you are in. I feel it is a great privilege and honor to work in this way, to help ourselves by sustaining the earth’’s energy, because after all, everything we have comes from the earth, our mother. What better way to honor that?

In spiritual reality, we really can not be left behind. The soul will not perish and will continue to grow no matter what. So there are no worries or fears about that. All that Spirit is asking of us is to rise with the new energy, to be aware of our spiritual connection to our Source, to each other and to the earth, so that we can partake of a great shift of the ages, one that will change the way that all people live from now on. Meditation will take you there.

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Craig Howell is a freelance writer and director of The Eyes of Kwan Yin, a spiritual work. Channeled teachings, products and services, events and more. Get free monthly messages from Kwan Yin and the Ascended Masters. http://www.mykwanyin.com