| Reiki is the gift of vitality and self preservation | | | | diagnosis I began to search bookshops for inspiration. |
| encoded into the genetic makeup of all God's | | | | Love, Medicine and Miracles a wonderful book by Dr |
| creatures. It is the higher self's connection to the | | | | Bernie Siegel jumped out at me. It told of a more |
| universal energy that breathes life into all living things. | | | | compassionate and holistic approach to diseases such |
| We are all born with the omniscient wisdom to heal | | | | as cancer and aids. There were stories of people |
| and preserve life. All living things are connected. Our | | | | who survived even after being told there was no |
| ancestors used and relied on their own abilities and | | | | hope. It explained how by taking responsibility for |
| instincts. Unfortunately, these basic skills have been | | | | your own health and future you could fight back if |
| forgotten and are rarely used today. Humanity in its | | | | you wished. Even in death you could have control |
| relentless ambition for progress has given up its most | | | | and dignity. |
| precious and natural gift. | | | | Dr Siegel, an oncologist had become disillusioned with |
| Through the media and clever advertising campaigns | | | | the way he had been taught to treat his patients. |
| the majority of the world's population have been | | | | After attending a seminar on guided imagery he |
| conditioned to rely heavily on modern technology at | | | | decided to developed and pioneer an alternative |
| the expense of their own birthright. There is a need | | | | approach. In 1978, Dr Siegel set-up a new therapy |
| for humanity to become re-balanced. Instead of | | | | programme called ECAP (Exceptional Cancer and Aids |
| giving up responsibility for one's life and health, it is | | | | Patients). Since then he has established centres |
| vitally important to regain an equilibrium between | | | | throughout the USA. This book and Dr Siegel's work |
| ancient and modern technology. Reiki is the catalyst. | | | | inspired me to change my life. My new path began |
| Many people believe when you are ready to embrace | | | | with the study of the mind through Hypnosis and |
| the principles of Reiki you will be guided to a teacher. | | | | NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). |
| I personally believe that Reiki with its infinite wisdom | | | | Fortunately for me, while I was training in |
| and unconditional love seeks out the person when | | | | Hypnotherapy and NLP I met a lady called Tricia |
| they need it most. This is true of my own | | | | Courtney-Dickens who introduced me to Reiki. Her |
| experience and introduction to Reiki. | | | | enthusiasm for this ancient art of healing was |
| Like many people in the healing profession I was | | | | infectious. I decided to enroll in her next Reiki course |
| inspired to help others through personal tragedy. My | | | | to study the first degree. That weekend workshop |
| sister Kim Buckley died of Cancer at the young age | | | | changed my perceptions of holistic healing. Reiki put |
| of thirty-three, leaving behind a devastated husband, | | | | me in touch with my natural abilities to heal myself |
| four young children and a large family. During her brief | | | | and others, I was amazed by Reiki's subtle yet |
| attempt to beat cancer she asked me to help her | | | | profound power. |
| fight against this horrible disease. With no real | | | | We would like to help spread Reiki to as many |
| knowledge of medicine or complementary therapies I | | | | people as possible around the world, so we have |
| searched for hope. Doctors and nurses were unable | | | | created a new Certified Usui Reiki Master Home |
| and unwilling to offer any encouragement, refusing to | | | | Study Course that also includes a Distant Reiki |
| step outside the realms of modern medicine. We | | | | Attunements and Full Certification so anyone |
| were told to just accept that she was going to die. | | | | anywhere in the world can now study and practice |
| Modern medicine gave up exposing its limitations. | | | | Reiki on themselves and others. |
| Angry and frustrated at the hospitals' cold, blunt | | | | |