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The Five Reiki Principles are the basic guidelines for Reiki practitioners, but they apply to everyone in any life situation. They were developed by Dr. Usui, the founder of Usui reiki, the first official reiki healing lineage.   These Principles are so simple, but they hold powerful wisdom. They are:   Just for today, I will not be angry. Just for today, I will not worry. Just for today, I will be grateful. Just for today, I will do my work honestly. Just for today, I will b

I invite you to deepen your engagement with your healing in the following ways, and in whatever way feels right to you. Remember, you don’t “have” to do any of this to receive the benefits of a shamanic reiki session! But by slowing down a little, as you are able, and spending time with natural elements – plants, water, fire, etc. – you enhance your ability to be present with the healing processes already at work. Suggestions for Before the Session:   ·    Pay attention to an

You would not think that anyone would want to be “grounded” when they dance, as it seems antithetical to the freedom of flight we associate with dance. After all, a plane is said to be grounded when it can no longer fly. But the way we use the ground in dance is essential to creating the ease, freedom, and expression that turns dance into an art form.   Without a relationship to the ground, you cannot get off  the ground. In ballet, for example, without a strongly rooted plié

When we encounter someone who is down to earth, rooted in reality, and emotionally balanced, we often refer to this person as “grounded.” It’s common to speak of wanting to “get grounded” in our lives (and not the teenager’s way of getting grounded after breaking household rules!). There are many practices that help with grounding, from walking barefoot on grass, to breathing techniques, to the use of special energetically charged mats, to name just a few.   From a shamanic p