What is the climate
in your Reiki community? Do the practitioners and teachers
know one another and work together, or do they avoid each
other, gossip about
one another, or behave like competitors?
In the early 1990's, the Reiki community in Louisville,
Kentucky was not unified. Some felt competitive with others,
teachers didn't understand each other's style, or class
content, and some were wishing for a connection with others
that was illuminated by the true way of Reiki.
I prayed to find people who would like to connect in a positive
way to share Reiki in a regular Healing Circle. I did a
small mailing to promote one of my classes, and was pleasantly
surprised to receive a call from another Reiki Master, who
had recently moved here from New York, Kathie. She said
"I am already a Reiki Master, so I'm not really interested
in classes, but I knew your letter was important, and I
feel we should meet." We met and bonded instantly.
She did ultimately take the classes we offer through the
Center because she had been looking for an organized, consistent
format to share with her students, and liked our program.
Kathie is a self-described net-worker, and put me in contact
with many wonderful people.
As the weeks went by, we expanded our awareness, and activated
our Reiki "antennae" looking for others who
might be interested in working together to build harmony
in our community. We made it known that our belief is
that the Universe has an infinite supply of everything
we need, therefore there is no need for competitiveness.
If we work in the true spirit of Reiki, sharing our love,
light and knowledge openly, we will receive abundance on
all levels of our lives.
When Kathie and I felt that we
had made enough contacts to begin, we created a mission
statement for the group, and a format for our first meeting.
Our mission is to promote a spirit of cooperation between
Reiki practitioners and teachers, to share information,
to practice Reiki on one another, and to join together for
universal and personal healing projects. The first meeting
was attended by 18 people, and the second 26, and we have
had many calls by others who want to attend our next meeting,
and bring friends. One of the group members said next meeting
we will need an auditorium, and next year the fairgrounds.
We won't be surprised to see that happen.
If you would like to start a circle in your community, you
may be interested in our meeting format. We open with brief
introductions, then we join our hearts and minds together
in prayer, asking that our mission of promoting harmony
be accomplished in this meeting. Two Reiki Masters lead
the group discussion, and there are one or two brief instructional
sessions. There is time to share Reiki stories, and miracles
since the last meeting. Then we break up into groups of
4 or 5 and do 10 minute Reiki treatments on each other.
The last 1/2 hour is group distant healing, and a Universal
prayer circle closes our meeting. The group energy is powerful
and beautiful, and we recognize what a blessing it is to
share our community with one another.
If we are truly to build harmony throughout the Reiki community
around the world, we must focus on becoming a united light.
If your community doesn't have Healing Circle, take the
first step and start one. If your community already
has a group, go to the meetings, share your love and do
your part to create peace and healing.
In the Light of the Creator We See Only Love
Laurelle Gaia is the founder of the Infinite Light Healing
Studies Center, and Dir. of Teacher Licensing for the International
Center for Reiki Training. Laurelle can be reached via email
copyright all rights reserved 1997 Laurelle Gaia
