Article by Christine Renee
Last Mother’s Day I woke up to a rude awakening – a scratchy throat and hacking cough! This is not how me and my family planned on spending this special day – me being sick! When my kids asked what I wanted for Mother’s Day, all I could think was, “Reiki sounds good!” I love my little Reiki family, as whenever one of us feels ill, we can ask for Reiki.
Starting my Mother’s Day morning with a Reiki Circle around me was such a lovely way to get my spirits up and begin to feel better.
Having a Reiki family includes teaching my children all about Reiki. My 7-year-old has been offering Reiki since she could walk. She teaches her friends, gives Reiki to her dolls and the plants, and is happy to offer healing hands when a family member is sick. My son is more hesitant as a pre-teen, but he knows what it is and how to receive Reiki to let his body, mind, and spirit heal.
Knowing that Reiki energy is everywhere and Angels are here for us at all times, we like to “Post Angels” as part of our nightly routine before bed. My husband and I say, “We post Angels to your left and right, in front of you and behind you, above you and below you. May your Angels guide you and protect you. May they keep you safe and healthy and happy.” At each position, we add a gentle touch. With the Angels posted, the child no longer gives attention to the monsters under the bed. Often my daughter may also request, “Can you post that Angel with the big sword to stand by the door? He won’t let the bad guys in,” (Archangel Michael) or “What about the healing Angel for my booboo?” (Archangel Raphael). Then we call them by name to come.
After we post Angels, we may stay to offer Reiki. For example, often my son holds tight to his emotions and doesn’t often let the turmoil of shared custody bubble out. Instead he has trouble going to sleep. But, he never turns down an offer of Reiki! Just 5 to 10 minutes can settle him so he can drift into a peaceful sleep. And I know that his Angels continue to offer Reiki after I leave the room.
Being a Reiki Mom is such a wonderful thing. I love being able to offer Reiki to each member of my family in different ways and I love that they share the offering of Reiki with each other as well.
I look to the Reiki Principles to help guide our family. I often have them posted on the bathroom mirror as a reminder. They are:
♥ Just for today, do not anger.
♥ Just for today, do not worry.
♥ Just for today, do you work honestly and diligently.
♥ Just for today, give thanks for your many blessings.
♥ Just for today, be kind to every living thing.
I can guide my children when they are not holding to our family values by looking to the Reiki Principles. I am reminded that “just for today” is equivalent to “stay in the moment”. That I don’t have to let fear or worry grip my life. That I can be kind, with a grateful heart to live an honest life.
I hope each of you has a wonderful Mother’s Day, full of love and Reiki healing energy! May all of you Mothers out there be blessed and honored on this day.
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Christine Renee is a Shamanic Reiki Practitioner and Spiritual Coach with over 20 years of Reiki experience and 15 years of Shamanic experience. Combining the two modalities came naturally to her as she found power animals, spirit guides, angels, and galactics working alongside her during sessions and ceremonies. Christine believes that trusting your intuition, your guides, and your higher self are all integral pieces to embodying the Shamanic Reiki Practitioner. She challenges healing practices which restrain the practitioner’s innate spiritual abilities and ties them to rules, manuals, and gurus! She believes in her clients tapping into their own wisdom, mixing modalities, and breaking old paradigms of healing. She is founder of ReikiCafe University, cohost of the ReikiCafe Radio podcast, and supports a community of over 4,000 members in the ReikiCafe Community Facebook Group
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