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The receiver should be told beforehand about what a session involves so that there
can be silence during the session, except for gentle commands like "please turn
over," etc. What happens next is hard to explain since it varies from one person to
the other. Most people, feel as if they were back in their mother's womb while on the
receiving end of a Reiki session. We are enveloped by a feeling of carefree wellbeing, all worries dissolve into thin air, and we may even forget where we are. For
me, it often resembles a combination of deep sleep and awareness. Afterwards, I feel
refreshed and grateful to the giver and all that surrounds us. We feel in tune with
existence again. Sessions should be given on four consecutive days and, if treatment
is to be extended, it is good to repeat them twice a week for a period of your choice
(Petter, 1998).
The Chakra Positions
The 7 Chakras are the energy centers in our body in which energy flows through.
Blocked energy in our 7 Chakras can often lead to illness so it's important to
understand what each Chakra represents and what we can do to keep this energy
flowing freely. Here's our quick summary:
Root Chakra - Represents our foundation and feeling of being grounded.
Location: Base of spine in tailbone area.
Emotional issues: Survival issues such as financial independence, money,
and food.
Sacral Chakra - Our connection and ability to accept others and new experiences.
Location: Lower abdomen, about 2 inches below the navel and 2 inches in.
Emotional issues: Sense of abundance, well-being, pleasure, sexuality.
Solar Plexus Chakra - Our ability to be confident and in-control of our lives.
Location: Upper abdomen in the stomach area.
Emotional issues: Self-worth, self-confidence, self-esteem.
Heart Chakra - Our ability to love.
Location: Center of chest just above heart.
Emotional issues: Love, joy, inner peace.
Throat Chakra - Our ability to communicate.
Location: Throat.
Emotional issues: Communication, self-expression of feelings, the truth.
Third Eye Chakra - Our ability to focus on and see the big picture.
Location: Forehead between the eyes. (Also called the Brow Chakra)
Emotional issues: Intuition, imagination, wisdom, ability to think and make
decisions.
Crown Chakra - The highest Chakra represents our ability to be fully connected
spiritually.
Location: The very top of the head.
Emotional issues: Inner and outer beauty, our connection to spirituality,
pure bliss (MindBodyGreen, 2009).
2) One hand on the heart chakra and one hand on the hara. This position has been
known to help with insomnia. It gives us a gentle feeling before beginning our
night's sleep.
3) Both hands on the heart chakra. This position also helps us fall asleep.
4) One hand on the heart chakra and the other on the solar plexus. Has a similar
effect as #1.
References
MindBodyGreen. (2009, October 28). The 7 Chakras for Beginners. Retrieved from
MindBodyGreen: http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-91/The-7-Chakras-forBeginners.html
Petter, F. A. (1998). Reiki Fire: New Information about the Origins of the Reiki Power: A
Complete Manual (Shangri-La) . Twin Lakes, WI: Lotus Press.