King's Touch Reiki

A question I ask my Reiki Mastery candidates is, "are you drawn to teach Reiki, or to personal Mastery?"   For some, the desire to pass on the teachings and "open the Reiki door" is strong; while others are more focused on their personal journey. I've written about that personal quest here , which lays the foundation for teaching and passing atunements. I offer both personal and teaching Mastery lessons and attunement. Readiness You bring  "the essence of Reiki"  to most situations You possess a  Burning Desire  to share Reiki teachings You have a strong Personal Reiki practice You feel aligned with the Reiki Principles We feel a Mutual resonance for working together In addition to the preparation and teachings offered in the personal Mastery class, those wishing to teach Reiki are supported as they learn to offer class of their own. Mastery Teachings include: Holding space and energy Teaching classes - essence, form, history, treatmen...

When I took First Degree thirty years ago, my teacher Analyze explained the levels, and I immediately knew I wished to learn to "open the Reiki door" for others! The next year, I began trading sessions with a nearby practitioner . I traveled to Janelle's studio, and she would come to mine. This was an excellent way to ground the teachings, as Analyse had moved out of state, and I didn't know any other practioners.  Healing flame - Breitenbush 1993 That fall I took Reiki 2, and the following summer ('91), let Analyse know I'd like to take Reiki 3 when she most visited Oregon. She told me she was coming in early summer, so we set the date! (Yikes!!)  I was offering massage on the Healing Arts team, and they'd decided the previous fall to have the team members initiated in Reiki 1 and 2, so I was asked to offer initiation to the team after my own training.  There were four students in our Mastery class, the others were thrilled for the opportunity to...

I love bringing simple projects to our Red Thread Circle, and making affirmation cards or prayer flags are a couple of my favorites. In many traditions, little flags or paper or cloth are hung to send prayers, praise and blessings on the wind.  Chakra flags - Batik fabric We often make prayer flags for the Reiki Principles in our First Degree classes as well. This combines the energy of each principle, and can be hung to inspire us. of you'd like to bring the principles to life, this is a simple way.  Individual Flags on brown paper bag These are Reiki Principle  flags I created during one of my first degree classes 

I just learned that at 7:10 AM PDT, March 31, 2019, our lineage bearer Phyllis Lei Furumoto made transition at her home, surrounded by love. The community will miss her! I met Phyllis shortly after becoming a Reiki master, at the 1991 NW Reiki gathering at Phyllis lei Furomoto 2019 Breitenbush Hot Springs . It was a wonderful immersion into the International Reiki community, Phyllis and the other Masters and attendees shared stories, laughter, tears and healing.  We divided into small groups where we shared more personally, and exchanged Reiki. I was blessed to attend several gatherings, and played harp for a meditation Phyllis led one year. Phyllis' path with Reiki was uneven. As a child, her grandmother Hawayo Takata initiated her in Reiki, and as a teen, into second degree.  Phyllis commented that though her own mother grew up with Reiki, she was quick to grab the aspirin or other pharmaceutical remedies, rather than offering Reiki! After second degree, Grandmother...

One of my artist friends, Karen Sue, paints each morning for 20 minutes on watercolor paper, and began making intention boxes! She's taking them to a Valentines Day event, and has a little poem about putting intentions in the box. I thought of our Reiki Boxes , what a great way to combine two intentional processes!!  My mom used to make pretty little boxes using old Christmas cards, as shown in this Karen Sue's intention boxes little tutorial !  Karen has made the  bottoms of her boxes deeper. This is an easy way to make a small box of your own, for Reiki prayers, gratuities, intentions. I'm eager to make some of my own! 

My middle granddaughter, now 14, has struggled with OCD and worries for a number of years. Though off gluten since 4 (which helps!) very committed to avoiding other foods she's sensitive to, and on medication, she still struggles.  Several years ago, my niece recommended EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping), and last year, KK had a series of 6 sessions with a local practitioner. This was something she could do on her own, and faithfully tapped each evening before bed for several months. She also tapped before athletic events, to ease anxiety and boost performance. She's doing better, and has "one more tool" for stressful times. EFT is an energy meridian therapy, which involves tapping on a series of meridian points on the upper body (head, chest and hands) in a specific pattern, generally while repeating an affirmative phrase. Last fall I enrolled in an online EFT course with Graham Nichols , and I've attended several group sessions with KK's ...