ZEN SAYING

If you understand things are just as they are;

If you do not understand, things are just as they are.

CRISS CROSS

I'm sure that I've read in 'Reiki News' about this technique and also in William Lee Rand's book 'The Reiki Touch', however it usually relates to the benefits for individuals with Dyslexia, having suffered a stroke or those with MS or Parkinson's - this has a lot to do with the balancing of the left and right side of the brain I believe.  I've found that this exercise calms me down, makes me feel centred and is incredibly good for a racing mind.



I simply lie down, ask Reiki energy to work with me and I send out my intention, usually something along these lines:

 'I am calm, centred and my thoughts are at rest'

'I am calm and centred'

'I feel whole'

'My left and right brain are balanced'.

I lie first with the lower part of my leg over my right ankle/ lower leg
and
the right lower arm and wrist over my left arm.  This rests comfortably over my chest & heart area.


I do this for as long as is comfortable.  You might find only a few minutes is sufficient to start with.


Then I switch over - right ankle/ lower leg over left ankle and my left arm over my right arm.

Try it and see how you get on.
Blessings

Mavis.

THE LIGHTHOUSE

Grounded firmly on a rocky outset

Centred, strong, between Heaven and Earth.

The brightest light, at the darkest moment

Beaming out its message of hope.

Be strong as a lighthouse, dear lightworker

Radiate your loving light.

Reflect out, your divine colours,

Stand grounded and centred in your truth.

You cannot rescue, but your work is to guide.

Waves of emotions must not overcome you.

Let them gently wash over you, knowing that you're always protected.

Practise empathy, not sympathy

Offer words of wisdom, not direction.

Bathe in the calm ocean of wellness

Place love in your heart in the storms,

Breathe in the healing blue of the sunny skies

Call on the light to maintain courage when the clouds are dark.

You are never alone

Stand strong

Be grounded

Breathe from the centre

Be the lighthouse

Shine out your light.

Annie McMahon

BE A BEACON OF LIGHT

As a channel for Reiki we work with so many different indiviudals with different approaches to life.  We can offer suggestions, recommend things that might work, or have worked for others, lend books, suggest web site reading etc etc but at the end of the day we have to back off and let them find their own path. 

When someone asks for help, they get it in whatever way Reiki energy, Universal energy, angels or whatever you're focusing on, see fit.  It arrives in all manner of ways, some more in your face than others.  I know that over the years I've asked for help with stuff and then time and again missed the great big helping hand that delivered an answer, or assistance.  But it's ok, it's ok to keep going round in this type of circle.  When the time's right you'll get it, but you make a personal choice about wanting too, oh and sometimes Divine intervention takes things out of your hands, like it or not!

If you consider yourself to be part of the cycle, one element of the whole that's put in the path of an individual to help them to become informed about something they've asked about, then you can acknowledge that you've done your job, imparted the information and recognise the time is right for you to step out of their landscape. 

A Reiki worker is someone who has empathy, who recognises that everyone has a responsibility to themselves, to bring about change through their own creative processes

The one thing that I've felt is important, is that you need to give control over to love.

Channel Reiki with LOVE
Impart guidance with LOVE
When your role is ended you walk away, or step to the side with LOVE
Always the answer is LOVE.

So if you see someone struggle and you've given Reiki it will work exactly as it should for that person and in it's own time.  Perhaps in some way its a test of our ability to trust Reiki to work, to trust the magnificent timing of the Universe and to release the need to control.

It's not for us to understand why individuals aren't moving forward, or to prop them up so they become dependent on you.  Move aside surround them in love, see them in a beautiful pink light and acknowledge that Reiki will bring them strength and confidence.

Never feel sorry for, or sympathy for someone, always re charge their energy with positive thoughts and statements, just as you would your own.  By sending them positive energy and love it will help them to develop the momentum to abandon fear and move forward, but only in their own time.

Release judgement
Release your need to see outcomes
Release all thoughts that would weaken someones energy field.

Reiki Blessings.
Mavis.x

FLOW WITH LOVE IN YOUR HEART

This is a photo of one of our beautiful fishes.  There's something so surreal about their beauty.
I guess fish came into my life about a year and a half ago, as with most things I soon found out that they were introduced into my life for a purpose.

Initially and with a bit of a crash, bang, wallop the code word was 'FLOW'
That's what they do, isn't it?  fish flow.  That is apart from the ones that repeatedly flow upstream to get back to their original birth place to reproduce.  That will probably spark some other learning later on!

Setting up the tank
It was all a bit hellish to start with, waiting for the water to become inhabited by bacteria over 6/7 weeks so that we wouldn't kill off all the new arrivals when introduced to the tank.  Then when they did arrive it was like a red alert moment.  We constantly monitored the water with testing kits and observation sessions.  I haven't got kids but it felt like I'd just inherited a load.

Later on, when everything settled down it dawned on me that I was almost pre empting illness and death.  Overwhelming worry took over and it became apparent that I had to get a grip.  I wrote in my journal one night and realised, HEY PRESTO! my life was like that.

I worried constantly about things, got angry when things didn't go according to plan and felt so strongly that if a job was worth doing, you just had to get on and do it yourself.  Fish demonstrated that this was a totally unrealistic way of living.  The more I worried, the more the fish seemed to get ill - oh yeah - law of attraction in action - I get it.

There was a procedure to follow, which I did diligently.  Water changes, the right food types, pump, filter, etc, etc but if all that was done and there were no more steps to take, ultimately I just had to leave the fish to their own devices and let them get on with it.  I couldn't interfere anymore, it was out of my control.

I finally sat back and just let them be.  You might think that all this is a bit fruit battish, they're only fish after all.  But take another look at the photograph, it's not just a fish, it's a life form, a personality and it's beautiful and it's right here in my home allowing me to share in the wonder of creation and nature, oh and teaching me a life lesson.

Finally I was able to release control.  My next mission was to do this in my day to day life.  Reiki is a mighty helpful tool in this process so I used a method of reprogramming my mind to enable me to release my need for control. (See below 'to reprogramme your thoughts')

Once I'd done that, the doors seemed to swing open and allow light into my heart.  It became clear that the one thing that would help me to progress was to open to love in a much bigger way.  Funny how you bumble along and think you're doing the right things, that you've worked through all the crap once and for all and then it comes right on back and smacks you in the teeth.  Surprisingly it was ok though.  I just gave in to it all, deciding that it was highly necessary for my survival and for my process of growth.

I sat and meditated each morning with the intention that Reiki would open my heart to love.  I visualised a lovely Power Symbol in my heart and soon I was able to sense a white light, surrounded by pink emanating from my heart chakra.  The more I focused on this process the more I felt something changing.  There was a feeling beginning to mature within me, a spark of something brilliant.

I began to feel a more powerful form of Love, like I'd never felt before.  Then I realised I could feel this love at other times of the day and it calmed me.

I knew then that I had to start to focus on Love as much as possible in whatever I did.  Life has changed since then.  When I look at someone I focus on my heart.  When I talk to someone I focus on my heart and hold the thought that I feel genuine love for them. 

I noticed that I was able to sit and watch my fish and focus on my love for them, as part of the 'oneness' that exists - for essentially we are all one.  They represent my shift from separateness to a truer understanding of the whole.  When I see them I comprehend the magnificence of what's around me and can't help blessing all the things that are part of my life that I previously took for granted. 

To reprogramme your thoughts:

Draw the Mental/ Emotional symbol on both your hands - if you don't have the symbols then simply intend to open to Reiki for the purpose of releasing old thought forms.

Place one hand over your Third eye and the other at the back of your head in line with the first hand. 
Leave your hands in this position repeating 3 times 'Reiki heals my thoughts about .....................'
You can also use affirmations that state the new thoughts that you wish to evolve:

My mind is filled with calm
My mind is filled with healthy and positive thoughts
My heart is open to love
I am open to positive change

Feeling love and letting life flow

In order to help me to open my hear to love I spent time giving Reiki to my heart chakra.
I drew the Power Symbol on my palms, then the Emotional Symbol and placed them both in the heart area.  You can either do this by placing them across the chest, or one hand on top of the other, or any way that feels comfortable for you.  If you're not attuned to the symbols simply open to Reiki and state your intention, then place your hands over your heart in the same way.

I visualised the Distance Symbol reaching out from my heart to the source of Reiki like a bridge between the physical and spiritual realms.  I affirmed that all that blocked my heart from filling with love, was now transmuted into light.

I pictured my heart filling with the beautiful white light and pink that I spoke about earlier.

Then I worked on actually feeling LOVE.  I asked Reiki to assist with my feeling genuine LOVE in my heart, the love that comes from the Source. 

This last sentence doesn't mean that I didn't feel love, or that what I felt wasn't genuine.  What it means is that there is a different level of love that I felt I'd blocked because of not wanting to open myself to hurt.  Now was the time to release all this and move to a new level of loving.  One that was non judgemental, that allowed me to flow.

A handy little affirmation for the time was: I Trust and Flow wherever I go. 



Now I watch my fish and think to myself - I flow so much more freely.  Everything is so much more pleasurable.  I just allow things to happen and trust that its working out exactly the way that it's supposed to.  If you replace worry with LOVE it's such a magical shake up.

Flow my friends,
Don't fight the current.
Allow the tide to wash over you, to carry you, to cleanse your spirit.
Do the fish!

Blessings
Mavis.

Clearing away the past, spreading your wings to fly free and experience life.

Some time ago, I spoke about using a lovely visualisation that helped me to clear the stuff that was holding me back.  All the stuff that was in the past, way back, sat there all unhelpful and stagnant. 
Well I've kept doing this exercise and the effects have been amazing.  It's as if I can slow down and accept myself for exactly who I am.  I don't feel I have to match some unwritten criteria anymore and when I'm creating something I just let it evolve without been really judgmental on how it looks.  It's just evolving and it'll turn out exactly as it's supposed to.

In the process I've started to really enjoy the things that I do, instead of rushing, getting frustrated and angry, fearing outcomes etc etc.  I realise what a damn maniac I must have been before!!

This weekend was one of the most productive I've had in ages.  Over Xmas I started clearing out wardrobes, cupboards, old stuff collecting in places and being ignored.  Ha, no more!!
Everything has been sorted, thrown, taken to the charity shop, given to someone or shredded.  All that isn't of any use is no more.  My, what an amazing feeling to get everything sorted.  The past has cleared, along with all the rubbish that has physically collected over the years and its such an amazing feeling of release. 

I have an overwhelming feeling that things are about to change, a kind of a spiritual step forward is about to take place.  There's a very excited feeling bubbling away inside of me and I'm feeling very charged by it. 

As well as the clearing I managed to make home made pasties, oh yum how I love them. 
I also did a large part of finishing a crochet Amigurumi squirrel I've been making.  It's been a tough one this squirrel, but all the time I've called on Reiki to help me to stay calm and to enjoy the process, I've used Reiki to fill the little furry animal with moutain loads of love and healing.  It's been a joy to see it evolve.  Tail, body and head are in place now, just the legs to do.  No photos until it's complete me things.

When I asked my drumming teacher last week how I was doing, she said:

"Great Strength
Right Power."

This struck me as quite a profound statement that needed a bit of thinking about.

What stands out from this, for me, is that I have grown and acquired strength from Reiki.

The right power symbolises LOVE.  For this is the power that heals all.  It also equates to the fact that we can be strong but use our strength to create good, instead of creating anger and hatred.

May you walk in the divine colours of Reiki,
spread your wings wide and fly.
Keep in mind the principles
as you observe the week go by.

Reiki Blessings
Mavis.xx

Reiki Blessing Ball

Blessings to you this fine, fine day.
There's something so crisp and fresh about today and inside me there's a growing spark of excitement.

Here are some photos of a Reiki blessing ball I made.  I vowed to increase my creative production this year and right away I'm on the case.

The Reiki Blessing Ball

I downloaded a template, which you can download here . 
I printed the shapes and cut them out. 

I glued on a positive, inspiring word or an affirmation on each section of the ball and some colourful tissue paper, then left them to dry before slotting them together.  A dusting of fine glitter's a bit of a must too.


Before slotting in the last piece I poured dried lavender into the ball.  I then made two slits in the top of the last piece of card and threaded some ribbon through, so that the ball could be hung up. 

I tore up a few slim pieces of tissue and glued them to the bottom of the ball to trail and flutter in the breeze.

Some things I did to enhance the process:


1. I set my intention
'I will produce a paper ball, filled with lavender and with inspiring, positive words all around it' - I'd got a little image in my head that I thought would work, so I went about recreating it in real life.

2. I asked that Reiki energy worked with me to fill the whole creative task with love and healing.
I've also started to work more with the angels and asked the angels of creativity to please help with bringing inspiration and support.

3. Throughout the project I focused on Reiki, saying positive affirmations and thinking loving thoughts.
I find this calms my mind and brings me deep peace.

4. As I make or produce anything these days I send blessings to all those that have come into contact with all the materials I'm using. 

I blessed the earth that was the foundation from which the tree grew that produced the card I was working with, the sun that bathed its leaves, the rain that watered and fed it, the wind that helped strengthen its core. 

I blessed the lavender for the beautiful healing scent that it holds within it.

I blessed the colours of the tissue for lighting up my day and making me smile.
I blessed the positive words and phrases that I stuck to each section, affirming that they would bring love and strength to the lovely person that I was making it for.

I gave the ball to a lovely lady who I've only recently met.  She's got such a beautiful glittery aura and creates smiling people wherever she goes.  It felt so right to make it for her.

Hope you like the idea.
Much love and glittery golden sparkle.
Mavis.

How did I get here?

I wondered how I'd explain about reaching this years 'Word of the year'. 

Last year I decided that resolutions were no good.  They were so restrictive that my will to stick to them only lasted a few weeks, a couple of months max.  I was very hard on myself too, so, non achievement hit me hard.  Enough of this I declared last year, having read about other lovely individuals who had tried and tested choosing one word to focus on for the year.  If you type 'word for the year' in the search engine you'll find inspiration too.

Goddess Leonie is one of the lovely people that inspired this change of heart. I've signed up to Goddess Leonie's newsletters and am so inspired by her genuine love of life but also of her ability to share exactly what she feels, baring herself to all, so to speak.  Her artwork is colourful and naive in a way but it always makes me smile.

Christine kane This was the first time I came across creating a word for the year.  The link takes you to a pdf (hopefully) that will help you to think about, perhaps choosing your own word.

Anyway that's how it all came about, in brief.  Last years word was 'Potential'.  A Tough one, but one which led to many changes and realisations about my self, my thoughts and the things that were restricting my growth.

One thing that focusing on my potential did, was to open my eyes to the amount of fear that I held on to.  Oh WOW did this realisation blow me away.  I'd previously thought of myself as confident and assertive etc.  On reflection I was angry much of the time and so afraid I used to tense my muscles to the extent that they hurt so much I'd cry.  What a nightmare!  Actually NO, it was a great adventure and one that made me change considerably if not completely.  I can honestly say I'm not angry anymore and my muscles don't ache.  I love life again.

I read a number of books that helped to change me too.  One, possibly the first to really have an effect, was The Shack, by William Paul Young  It started to change my relationship with the thoughts I had about God.  It also woke within me a earning to answer more spiritual questions related to God and to my relationship with Love.

Another book that has led me to think differently is A Return to Love - Marianne Williamson It's based on A Course In Miracles. 

Anyway all these things led me to realise I'm capable of a lot more than I ever believed I was, that and the fact that I ran my first Marathon had a profound effect.  Even if afterwards I concked out because of overtraining - part of my all or nothing life style.  I've learnt to balance things too, along the way!

I have arrived at the word 'Love' because I want to experience it in all ways.
Recently I've spent a lot of time meditating on the feeling of love, from deep within my heart and it's a wonderful warm feeling, something that feels like it's been dormant for a long while.  Although I've felt love I have never experienced such a profound inner love, it feels too good to let go.

There was an awakening to the fact that I could now learn to love myself, it's a great sensation to let go of all the judgement and to be kind to myself for a change.  For once in my life I want to know all aspects of love and this year I shall expand on the things that I've learnt and felt so far and it's really exciting.

Reiki has helped so much in releasing what has gone and allowing me to move forwards.  It's helped me to forgive myself and to learn to love myself for real.  My relationship with Reiki has improved beyond measure since deciding to maximise my potential and to move in a new direction.  

I'm certain that I couldn't have made these changes so quickly if it wasn't for regular Reiki and it's guidance.  Reiki in itself has taught me about healing more deeply and my responsibility to be in a space of unconditional love in order to be a more effective channel for it.

Those are some of the reasons that I've chosen 'Love' this year.

So what am I doing about it?  Well when I talk to people I make a concerted effort to focus on love, to truly feel it in my heart.

I sit with the loving feeling and cultivate it until I FEEL it all over my body, all around me.

I sit with my crystals, sending them Reiki, love and appreciation.  This has been a magical experience as many are now changing in colour, the Quartz are clearing and really sparkling.  It reminds me of how blessed I am to walk on this earth every day and of how much I take for granted. 

I make a conscious effort to bless as many things as possible in a day with sincere gratitude and love.

Feeling love means that I can put the Reiki principles in to practise every day. 

Think about what your WORD for the year would be.

HAPPY WHOLE NEW YEAR OF POTENTIAL! YEY!!!!!

2012 is here in all its glory, whether you're ready for it or not. 

Lots of things have popped and snuggled into my mind telling of the things that I must learn for this year.  One huge big thing is the word of focus for this year


LOVE 

Yep a small little word with big impact.  More on that soon. 

Just wanted to say hello and to let you know I'll be writing more soon. 
May your divine colours shine through and transform your life into sparkly rainbows of love and light.

Blessings
Mavis.