International House of Reiki http://www.ihreiki.com/blog en bronwen@reiki.net.au Copyright 2012 2012-05-15T04:20:+00:00 NEW June Teleclass | Reiki and Dying http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/new_june_teleclass_reiki_and_dying/ http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/new_june_teleclass_reiki_and_dying/ This one and a half hour webclass explores how, in our modern world, we think of death as something to be feared; there might be pain, there will be loss and then there is the unknown. But through the spiritual practice of the system of Reiki we can learn to face the idea of death and death itself.

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Listen to this musical celebration of our celestial origins and remember that we truly are the universe and the universe is us.

]]> 2012-05-10T08:22+00:00 Reiki Tea Mmmmm http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/reiki_tea/ http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/reiki_tea/ The system of Reiki is a Japanese practice and the principles of it align closely with many other Japanese Arts. One special Japanese Art is that of making and drinking tea.

]]> 2012-05-10T07:52+00:00 Shinpiden Reiki Level III Graduates, San Francisco 2012 http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/shinpiden_reiki_level_iii_graduates_san_francisco_2012/ http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/shinpiden_reiki_level_iii_graduates_san_francisco_2012/ Here’s a photo of our lovely Reiki Level III Shinpiden group from San Francisco.

]]> 2012-04-27T01:03+00:00 Reiki and the courage to change http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/reiki_and_the_courage_to_change/ http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/reiki_and_the_courage_to_change/ Recently re-entering my daily life after the Washington, DC Shinpiden class, I was struck by the changes I’ve been able to embrace since I first started studying with the International House of Reiki 8 years ago. I’m more grounded and expanded, usually both at the same time! If you knew me well, you’d know what a miracle that is. I’m also more compassionate and strong in my own meditation and personal healing, clearer and more effective as a healer for others. Far from perfect, I am nonetheless more calmly and sanely me, in ways I couldn’t have guessed when I began this path.

]]> 2012-04-23T23:49+00:00 Who can bless? Everyone? http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/who_can_bless_everyone/ http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/who_can_bless_everyone/ When I was a young priest I had occasion to visit a contemplative community of sisters.  An old sister opened the door.  Knowing that I was a new priest, she asked for my first blessing.  I stood over this contemplative and drew on every resource I knew to invoke the most intimate blessing.  As I was completing the blessing, it struck me how ironical this situation was…

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Have a listen to this interview with the Producer of Shugendo NOW by Grok the Talk
]]> 2012-04-19T01:52+00:00 Shinpiden Reiki Level III Graduates, Washington DC 2012 http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/shinpiden_reiki_level_iii_graduates_washington_dc_2012/ http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/shinpiden_reiki_level_iii_graduates_washington_dc_2012/ Here is a group photo of the lovely Washington DC Shinpiden Reiki Level III class.

]]> 2012-04-16T10:59+00:00 Reiki Quotes http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/reiki_quotes/ http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/reiki_quotes/ “The real secret of the system of Reiki is not the attunement or the symbols and mantras but your personal practice of the 5 elements of the system. These 5 elements are meditating on the precepts, meditating on the symbols/mantras, practicing the meditation techniques like hatsurei ho, performing the attunement and hands-on healing on yourself in a state of meditation.” Read more Reiki Quotes by Frans Stiene…

]]> 2012-04-15T21:31+00:00 Surface and Inner Meaning of the System of Reiki http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/surface_and_inner_meaning_of_the_system_of_reiki/ http://www.ihreiki.com/blog/article/surface_and_inner_meaning_of_the_system_of_reiki/ The difference between the International House of Reiki teachings and other Reiki schools.
Many people ask what the difference is between what the International House of Reiki teaches as Usui Reiki Ryoho and other schools or branches of the system of Reiki. Sure, most schools teach the same elements of the system, but what is it that makes our students go ‘Wow! That was way more than I could have ever expected’?
There are quite a few differences. Today we’d like to discuss just one of these.

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