Alternative Health & Reiki Blog

Creating A New Reality With Our Thoughts

2008-08-06T19:17:00.009-04:00

Anything you believe to be true will be your reality. It's hard for us to take this advice to change our thoughts to positives ones because it means we are solely responsible for our own happiness. I think we want to believe our life is the way it is due circumstances we've lived and the trials of life that we all have gone through, but the truth is no matter what we have been through in this life we are the only ones who can change it, it truly is only between you and your higher power.

Choosing to hold on to grief, resentment and anger just creates more sadness within our lives. Of course, we may have to heal certain situations first to let the joy in, but again, it's all in our hands. We are spiritual beings constantly creating at every moment. Every thought is a cause, and every condition is it's effect. All our experiences, actions and conditions are a result of our reactions to our thoughts.

It's helpful to understand that no matter how much we want to control how others react to us or how someone behaves, the reality is we can ONLY control how we react or behave. A positive mind will anticipate happiness, joy, health and a successful outcome of every situation and action. Whatever the mind expects, it finds. Positve affirmations are a wonderful way to begin to bring in peaceful thoughts throughout our day:

Affirmations for Daily Living

I am at peace with the Universe

I love and accept myself.

I am unique and loving, loved, and free.

I am safe and always feel protected.

I acknowledge all of my feelings because I am in touch with my feelings.

I am surrounded with loving, caring people in my life.

I am loving and accepting of others and this creates lasting friendships for me.

I trust my inner being to lead me in the right path.

I do all I can every day to make a loving environment for all those around me, including myself.

I am always connected with the Divine Love in the Universe.

My inner vision is always clear and focused.

Peace and best wishes to everyone out there. Don't stand in someone else's shadow when it's your sunlight that should lead the way!

Relief Through Self-Acupressure

2008-06-16T09:39:00.006-04:00

You have the potential to relieve most ailments with your hands. Acupressure is an ancient art practiced by Chinese for over 5,000 years and this ancient technique uses the fingers and other parts of the body to skillfully press key points, endorphins are released into the blood which stimulate the body's natural self-healing abilities. When these trigger points are pressed, they release muscular tension, and promote circulation of blood, and the body's life force energy to aid healing.

I have relieved my headaches from pressing the acupressure points. At the base of the skull where the skull meets the neck are two points, which feel like small indentations. These acupressure points are about two inches apart, and, when gentle pressure is applied to them, pain-killing endorphins are released. Pressing gently but firmly on these points for one or two minutes will produce the healing effects.

Another proven headache fighting pressure point lies in the fleshy area between the thumb and the forefinger. A gentle, circular massage on this area with firm pressure can also bring pain relief for migraine sufferers, hold this point for one to two minutes as well. Do not use this particular technique if you're pregnant, however: manipulating this area can induce labor.

Of course, there are many other acupressure moves for different types of ailments — there are a lot of books on the subject and information about it on the web.

The Science & Benefits of Energy Healing

2008-06-04T07:12:00.005-04:00

It has been about 80 years since Einstein introduced his theory of relativity and quantum mechanics was born. This represented a complete shift that still has not been incorporated into medicine. However, as the science provides more and more indications that there may be realities and energies that are beyond our current comprehension, the interest in performing scientific research to detect the effects of such energies is increasing.

Of 23 clinical trials involving energy healing that did meet a rigorous criteria requiring adequate design, control and review procedures, 57 percent have shown a beneficial effect. This caused authors reviewing the studies to conclude that the "evidence thus far merits further study." There is growing interest and evidence for alternative health exploration based on a "life force," wholeness, and interconnections.

As Energy Healing involves directing the natural flow of universal energy, it can be best compared to recharging a battery. When a battery’s energy supply is low, it doesn't function well. By introducing a charge to it, it can once again run on its own. Energy Healing works much the same way. If you are suffering from an illness (physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual), your energy supply is lessened. Energy Healing works to assist you in bringing your energy level back up to its natural flow, thereby enhancing your own natural healing powers. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in creating whole body health.

Mom & Reiki

2008-06-03T07:54:00.010-04:00

I'd like to share a story about Reiki and how its helped heal my mom and I. When I was growing up for most of the time, is was just the two of us and as you can imagine, there are a lot of challenges that came to the both of us and to her being a single mom. Without getting too personal, I think its safe to say that we have really been through a lot together, the good, the bad and the really bad.

As I got older I was always searching for some sort of peace and to be honest, early on I wasn't too successful at it. Then I had a friend who was a Reiki Master and she taught me all the levels and attuned me to the Usui Reiki and I eventually became a Reiki Master also. For me, I went through a pretty big emotional clearing, which is typical when getting attuned to any healing modality. Reiki has enabled me to look inside, heal and find some peace. Through the years I have also learned Shamballa, IET and Shamanic Healing.

From receiving Reiki, I have been honored and blessed to also have attuned my mom to Reiki, and she has gone through all the training and is now a Reiki Master herself. Mom has advanced to other healing modalities as well, such as IET and Shamballa and I have also taught and attuned her to those too. To look back to where we were years ago to where we are now is such a miracle in its self. The transformations and the healing that has taken place, have forever changed us. Reiki and all the healing modalities are such a gift to humanity, I'm just glad I have been able to share this with my mom!

Third Eye Meditation

2008-06-02T13:07:00.000-04:00

Meditation is wonderful, like any other skill, it takes practice. Therefore, don’t become frustrated if you have trouble sitting still in your beginning meditation sessions. Meditation is centered on freeing your mind from things you worry about. Most people have a mind filled with clutter. For example, they focus on the negative aspects of not achieving a promotion at work and their rising credit card debt. Meditation helps you to remove this clutter and focus on finding a place of peace.

Begin breathing slowly and deeply and become aware of your breath. Relax and rest your hands on your thighs or down by your side, sit upright in a chair or in the lotus position. Close your eyes and gaze up to your 'third eye,' the invisible area located between your eyebrows otherwise known as the seat of intuition. With your eyes closed, allow your eyes to glance up to look towards your third eye and silently think of the mantra "OM".

To get the most out of this meditation it should be practiced 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes in the evening. Meditation has proven to decrease heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol stress hormone level. It has been shown through studies at various medical universities that meditation affects brain waves in a positive manner to promote peace and relaxation. Meditation can help with whole body health and healing!