The air was crisp and clear and
the sounds of a nearby mountain stream were soothing my spirit.
I had slipped away for a few moments of quiet introspection
at the Karuna Reiki Retreat I was co-facilitating in Colorado
this summer. I had just received a most transformational healing
thanks to the willing service of my fellow Karuna Reiki Masters
and the Karuna Reiki energy.
I have always loved the way in which Reiki brings together
the perfect blend of energies into each class, and this carries
through to Karuna Reiki classes as well. Sometimes there are
karmic healings that need to take place among members of a
class, sometimes there is future work to be done together,
and other times we are simply brought together to learn new
techniques from one another. Whatever the reason, the classes
always come together perfectly.
...Reiki brings together the perfect blend of energies into
each class...
This class was no exception, it brought together exactly the
right blend of energies to create the perfect healing environment
for each of us.
As I sat by the mountain stream, I perched upon a smooth river
rock and dangled my bare feet in the water. The sun was streaming
through the trees, sparkling on the rushing water, and a gentle
breeze was caressing my skin. This was the perfect place to
integrate what had just happened to me.
It was my turn to receive a healing in our practice sessions.
Four beautiful Karuna Reiki Masters gathered around me, joined
hands and offered a prayer of intent for my healing. Then
they began to channel the Karuna Reiki energy with their voices.
As they chanted and sang, I was transported deeper and deeper
into the innermost corridors of my being. I was barely aware
when the healing channels began to also direct the Karuna
Reiki energy with their hands.
Suddenly I felt myself hurtling through time and space at
an incredible speed and it seemed as if I was traveling for
eternity. Then the momentum began to slow down, and I was
floating on waves of energy. I had no sense of where I was
going, I simply knew there was a definite destination and
I felt a positive sense of anticipation. I was so very much
at one with the currents of energy, I had no form, it was
simply the essence of my being that was being transported.
Then I began to feel an intense magnetic sensation drawing
me closer to my destination.
Next I began to sense a brilliant golden light and I was drawn
into this light by the mysterious, magnetic force. I sensed
myself merge completely with this light, and instantly felt
total, and absolute peace. This wasn't simply the calm, peaceful
state that I reach in my meditations, or when I do Reiki,
this was so very much more. This was soul level peace. I was
joy, I was love, I WAS peace and I was totally HOME. As I
began to merge more deeply with this golden light, my soul
wept tears of bliss from the recognition that this was my
soul group. This was my soul group in its entirety...from
a timespace near the beginning of creation.
We were one light, totally united
in absolute love, joy and peace. I could recognize individual
elements of the light, the essence of other beings within
my soul group, yet there was no sense of separation. What
I was experiencing was ecstasy. I was completely immersed
in this experience and felt so safe and secure, I was home.
Then suddenly, without warning, we were blasted apart and
I was hurtling all alone into nothingness. I was terrified
and overcome with sorrow and loneliness. I was totally isolated
from anything familiar, I did not know where I was, or what
was happening to me. My soul ached from the sudden sense of
disconnection and emptiness.
I began to recognize various levels of my consciousness, and
from somewhere deep within I heard "This is the source
of our fear of abandonment." The words echoed through
my entire being, as my consciousness moved closer to my current
incarnation. I gradually became aware of my spiritual body,
and the words resounded all the way through it. The essence
of the words then passed through my mental and emotional bodies
and caused my physical body to visibly release deeply seeded
cellular memory. My personal fear of abandonment was completely
healed in this moment, because I now recognize this fear for
the illusion that it is.
I became fully aware of my surroundings in that cabin in the
mountains, as I was gently brought back by the soft and loving
Karuna Reiki chanting being offered by my friends.
...I felt so very blessed to have experienced absolute peace.
I was dazed by my experience. I still felt the deep ache within
my being, yet I felt so very blessed to have experienced absolute
peace. I do not long for peace anymore, it is within me and
has become a part of my personal truth. I have a deeper understanding
that, as part of my purpose on Earth, I am to help others
know this as well. Since this retreat, further work with Karuna
Reiki has taught me how to travel back to my soul group at
will. I find my healing work evolving as a result of this
experience. My work is offering me increasing opportunities
to work with individuals who experience deep healing by linking
with their soul group. Karuna Reiki continues to help me define,
establish and accomplish my divine purpose on Earth.
Karuna Reiki is a great gift that can help us recognize that
complete peace is already within us all. This recognition
can then bring us to a place of KNOWING absolute oneness with
all creation.
Laurelle Gaia is the founder of the Infinite Light Healing
Studies Center of Sedona, AZ, and Dir. of Teacher Licensing for the International
Center for Reiki Training. Laurelle can be reached via email
copyright 1999 Laurelle Shanti Gaia
Laurelle is author of The Book On Karuna Reiki  |
