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Self Care Reiki style

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Mrs Takata encouraged her students to practice  "Reiki for the self first! "  before treating others. She taught a simple self treatment pattern, and encouraged them to receive Reiki as well. When we're new students, we are excited and inspired to practice self Reiki daily, but as time passes, we may fall away. When's the last time you did a self-Reiki session, or received Reiki? Lineage head Phyllis Furomoto recommends receiving Reiki weekly throughout the year, and for a block of days each month...  Wow!  I receive regular bodywork sessions with a co-worker who is also a Reiki practitioner, but receiving a full Reiki session is rare.  I recently received an invitation to the #30daysofselfcarechallenge on Instagram, and immediately thought of Reiki!  I often practice self-Reiki when I awaken, as part of the Miracle Hour process: Silence (Self Reiki), Affirmation (Reiki principles), Visualization (M/E), Exercise (Qigong or a walk), Read (uplifting), and Scri

Miracle Hour, Reiki Style

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On Sunday, I enjoyed reading about and watching short videos on the Danish inspired Hyyge , which includes bringing comfort home by creating a cozy surroundings. During this meander, I stumbled on Chelsea Dinen's introduction to waking a bit earlier and giving yourself a Miracle Hour .  Popularized by Hal Elrod, the Miracle Hour weaves elements found in the Artist Way Morning pages , my teacher Shiloh's Morning Cafê , and  to beginning the day with Reiki and Qigong. The acronym SAVERS gives a key to the ~ 10 minuet components for one's Miracle Hour: S - Silence (Self-Reiki!) A - Affirmation (Mental/Emotional self treatment) V - Visualization E - Exercise (Qigong) R - Read - Dharma /wisdom teachings S - Scribing (Reiki or Gratitude journal) This morning, I began my practice with Self-Reiki , combining both Silence  during the treatment flow, and Affirmations , thinking of the Reiki Principles, and including an Affirmation with th my  Mental/ Emotional