Friday, October 28, 2011

A Moving Reiki Story

Many students of Reiki send me amazing stories of how Reiki has changed their lives, and also those of their family and friends.

It helps on a mental, emotional and physical level.

Here is a beautiful article from Ann Richardson, who studied Reiki Level 1, 2 and Reiki Master Level at SoulCentre Academy.

Ann is a beautiful, generous soul who has found that Reiki can really help those in need. She volunteers at the Red Cross and gives Reiki weekly to disabled people.

My Personal Reiki Experience

"Reiki is an intrinsic part of who I am. It is like the moon; constantly there but not always visible. A source of clear, pure, still light on a very dark night," says Ann.

For the past four years I have been organizing a weekly Wednesday morning Reiki practice at the Singapore Red Cross Home for the disabled.

This is a care home for people of all ages with severe multiple disabilities. A 'typical' Wednesday morning Reiki session might include any of the following situations: a semi-mute woman with severe cystic fibrosis makes it clear she does not want a session. As I give Reiki to a bedridden man, his Down Syndrome friend wheels himself over in his chair to 'ask' for Reiki and the gentle healing of Reiki sends sleep to a child crying in discomfort from a nasal feeding tube.

The practice runs from 9.30 to 11.00am and we welcome volunteers, preferable with L2 training.

Since each practitioner is assigned to work one-on-one with two or three residents, regular commitment is crucial, and given the severe nature of some of the residents' disabilities, it may not be for everyone.

However while our practice may at times be challenging, it is always enriching and rewarding.

With love and gratitude to my Reiki teachers, Sally Forrest and Vikas Malkani at SoulCentre Singapore.

Ann Richardson, a life-long Reiki student.

If you would like to support Ann and to help by giving Reiki, please contact Sally at soulcentresingapore@yahoo.com.sg and Sally will connect you directly with Ann.

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