I want the juicy, yummy Reiki when I sign up for a session. Is there another kind? The feel-good Reiki. The de-stress, take-an-hour-out-of-my-day, put-me-all-together Reiki. So, how come I can leave a session feeling a bit off? Angry at the world, uncomfortable? Yes, uncomfortable. Uncomfortable is a place I find myself often with the choice to ignore, delete or report (as I often see on my computer screen). But, as soon as I realize that uncomfortable means opportunity and growth, I can become a bit more understanding that it will pass.

I remember going to my Fear of Flying class in an effort to feel more comfortable in a situation that makes me feel extremely uncomfortable (mid-air turbulence) –yes, I struggle with control issues. I was told over and over that uncomfortable doesn’t kill you. Right, there are bumps, imagined and real. Well, how can I rephrase that picture to be more acceptable, to be more at ease 35,000 feet over hard Mother Earth? I clutch, cling and white-knuckle every second of the flight. And, statistically? I imagine resilience in these times of high stress, overwhelm, and intense personal and world wide situations. A nervous system that can bounce back. A moment of calm in the storm. An understanding of the death grip that sometimes appears and reminds me to live. That is Reiki for me– a relationship with the universal healing energy that is available to all and brings balance, deep peace, trust and inner knowing/healing.

How do others seem able to handle discomfort with such grace? I am learning that discomfort exists to remind us to live in the present and that holding onto thoughts and ideas can actually cause a lot of self imposed suffering. Wow! Could they be here because I am ready to let something go that may no longer serve me? Will they just pass? Do I really want to be beholden to fear? Some fear, I know, is healthy, and has a purpose, but… how much fear actually holds us back in living our lives? So, back to Reiki where my experience of Reiki actually touches those deep places of fear and discomfort but in such a gentle and supportive way that I can actually look at and allow my body to find new pathways. Cool!

So, yes, there are plenty of times that Reiki can feel just so awesome. The body settling into the table and allowing the healing to take place. A willingness to surrender. A trust in the practitioner and the mystery. Some people experience warmth, colors, general peaceful feeling and others, are releasing and making way for new patterns that support new directions that the body, mind and spirit wish to go. So hard for me, but the best way to receive Reiki is with an open mind and heart. Notice and journal. Wrap myself up in self-care and compassion for the rest of the day if time allows. And, I love receiving as much as giving.

I have just completed another round of Reiki immersion and am ready to continue sharing my skills and supporting you on your healing journey (as I continue mine). The trainings, learning, giving, receiving don’t seem to end :-), but rather help me to understand and unfold into ever new ways of being with what is my/your healing—my/your own path— my/your body’s innate wisdom. It is great to have someone hold that space for us and to witness our growth and potential. If you have never tried it, please come in and see if it is right for you, and if you have received Reiki, then you know how great it is and how beneficial regular sessions can be. See you all soon!!!! And in the words of my teachers “Let your Reiki hands teach you”, with your visits it is a win-win situation. I grow as a practitioner and your receive exactly what you are meant to.

I am humble and grateful for the tools that this work gives to me and for my teachers and fellow practitioners who support and teach me in and out of the classroom.

Blair

P.S. Please contact me to schedule a Reiki session!