King's Touch Reiki

In the mid 90s, I attended a Flower Essence workshop with Australian ND, 5th generation healer & Essence Practitioner Ian White . He gave a lovely presentation on the Australian Essence Pharmacy he developed, & at one point, invited us to do what he called a "Zen Funeral."  We each wrote quickly about things we wished to release, and then burned the list in the fireplace at the Retreat Center. I immediately saw the application using Reiki & the Principles!  What are your Worries? What Angers you? Are there some hard lessons (recent or past) you struggle with? Teachers/ elders/ friends you're out of balance with? Does something about your job bother you? Relationship? Finances? Put them on paper. Write quickly, write passionately, draw, cover the paper - you choose! Hold your hands over the paper & bless it with Reiki (if you know the symbols, draw any that seem appropriate) When you've finished, release the paper - and the issues - into the flame!...

When I began teaching 4 day Reiki Workshops at Breitenbush Hot Springs with harper Karen Bruner, in the spring of 1993, I envisioned working with one principle each day. This was a lovely way to integrate the principles, which Mikeo Usui based on teachings from Emperor Meiji. Just for today - Do not Worry Breathe it in .. as you exhaloe, let the earth, the air, the fires beneath the earth, the river take & transmute your worries, your fears, any doubts. Let them surface, to be released to the elements. As worries arise during the day, pay attention to the movement of breath in the body, & let the breath assist you in releasing them. As you walk about, imagine your worries sinking into the earth, like compost, to provide nourishment. What can you do about persistent worries? Is there an action needed? Some shift you need to make in how you move in the world? Some task  to complete, or one you need to set aside for now? Ask your guides to help you find appropriate ac...