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Reiki and EFT

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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 ...

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 my  Mental/ Emotion...