Reiki Meditations
1. GASSHO
The aim of this meditation is to help clear one's mind before a healing session. It can be used as a breathing method to develop awareness of Reiki energy and to help focus the mind. With regular practise, your mind and body will soon get accustomed to getting into a deep meditative state of oneness with everything in the universe. No previous knowledge or experience in meditation is required as this method is the easiest way to regulate your breathing, mind and body.
Gassho means '2 hands coming together', similar to the prayer position of your hands in front of your chest, so your out breath touches the tips of your fingers.
To perform Gassho:
1. Do all these steps slowly
2. Stand with your feet apart or sit comfortably.
3. Close your eyes and put your hands in front of your chest.
4. Focus your whole attention at the point where the two middle fingers meet and forget the rest. Should any thoughts come your way, acknowledge them but let them go i.e. try not to analyse your thoughts or give them any energy by questioning or wondering why the thoughts are there. Return your focus at the point where the two middle fingers meet and with time and regular practise, your mind will learn to be quiet.
2. DANTIAN BREATHING METHOD
Your dantian is located about aprrox. 2-3 fingers below your navel and 3 fingers deep. This breathing method helps to cultivate your 'chi' or 'ki' - your vital life force. As a Reiki practitioner, when you perform this breathing method, you are fusing your vital life force with Reiki. This means healing takes place with Reiki energy and not your vital life force. You will not feel drained after a healing session. With practise, you will be able to locate your dantian and develop awareness of its presence when regulating your breathing, mind and body during meditative states.
To perform Dantian breathing:
1. Do all these steps slowly
2. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart
3. Take slow deep breaths and on your out breath, release all the tension in your body.
4. Rest the tip of your tongue at the back of your front teeth and breath normally.
5. Focus your attention to your lower abdomen.
6. As you breathe in, pull your breath down to your dantian.
7. Breathe out slowly, through your nose or mouth.
Once your feel the dantian point, you have accessed the Dantian energy point of your body.
This breathing method also helps your to clear your mind. You can perform the Gassho as well as access your dantian.
3. PRACTISE FEELING KI
1. Place hands in Gassho position
2. Visualize a bright white light entering your crown chakra
3. Feel reiki emanate throughout your whole being as it fills your body.
4. Rub your hands together until your palms feel warm.
5. Relax your wrists and shake your hands out.
6. Relax your elbows and shake your arms.
7. Return to Gassho and open your hands about 2 inches apart.
8. Visualize chi emanating from your palms and relax
Once you begin to feel the 'chi', begin to explore with it. Separate your hands and then bring them close feeling the different sensations. Create a circle of reiki energy with your hands and place the circle in your heart.
4. JOSHIN KOKYU-HO (Breathing / Cleansing style)
The purpose of this technique is to harness your energy, gather it in your dantian and learn how to let energy run out through your hands. It is a perfect meditation exercise for those who have not felt or experienced the sensations of Reiki energies flowing through their body. It is also a great energy lifter when you are feeling drained or exhausted.
NOT TO BE USED IF YOU SUFFER FROM HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE OR PREGNANT.
To perform Joshin Kokyu-Ho
1. Do all these steps slowly.
2. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
3. Perform the Dantian breathing.
4. As you breathe in, visualise a bright white light going into your crown and filling up your whole body.
5. As you breathe out, expand this energy out of your body through your skin in every direction into infinity, especially your hands.
5. REIJI-HO (THE REIKI PRAYER)
Purpose: Used as a precursor to a healing session.
'Reiji' means indication of Reiki power and 'Ho' means method. This method helps you to trust and follow your instincts
How to do the Reiji-ho:
1. Close your eyes, adopt the 'gassho' position and ask for the Reiki energies to flow through you freely.
2. Ask for the well-being of your client in every aspect of their life.
3. Bring your folded hands to your 'third eye' (between your eyebrows) and ask Reiki to guide your hands to the area of the body that needs healing.
6. ENERGY BALANCING AFFIRMATIONS
Purpose : Energy balancing statements relating to each chakra.
When each statement is vocalised in a positive manner, you are sending a message to your higher self identifying what positive changes you would like to achieve in your life. This can have a profound effect on your physical, emotional as well as spiritual states of being. Likewise, a negative frame of mind can also have an influence in your personal life.
How to perform the exercise:
1. Do all these steps slowly
2. Stand or sit comfortably
3. You may close or keep your eyes open. If you choose to keep your eyes open, fix your eyes on a distant object and focus on your breathing.
4. Focus on each chakra point starting with your base chakra, say each affirmation out loud or quietly in your mind.
ROOT CHAKRA (red)
I trust my Higher Self to fulfil all my needs. My life is full of prosperity.
SACRAL CHAKRA (orange)
I accept and acknowledge my sexuality. My physical health is strong and pure
SOLAR PLEXUS (yellow)
In a smooth and healthy way, I release all unresolved emotions. I claim my personal power.
HEART CHAKRA (green or pink)
I freely and easily give and receive love. Totally forgive others and myself for all past errors and judgements.
THROAT CHAKRA (blue)
I easily and gracefully express my deepest feelings and emotions.
BROW / THIRD EYE CHAKRA (indigo)
My inner vision is clear and strong. I trust my intuition and inner vision.
CROWN CHAKRA (violet)
I accept and acknowledge my spirituality
