Enhancing the 'Reiki Flow'...

I frequently receive emails from people asking me about ways to enhance their 'Reiki flow'

Now, beyond drawing their attention to the understanding that sometimes, 'less is more' (– that in certain situations, what is actually needed to facilitate optimal healing is a very gentle, subtle flow rather than a strong, 'impressive', one), the obvious thing would probably be to simply share with these people several of the so-called 'Japanese Reiki Techniques' such as:
Hatsurei Ho
Gassho Meiso/Gassho Kokyu Ho
Makoto no Kokyu Ho

and possibly other practices, such as:
Kokoro no Kokyu
Seika Tanden Kokyu
or Seitodo.

However, aside from 'prescribing' techniques, I feel we should always be mindful of any underlying reasons as to why, sometimes, we may feel a need to 'boost' our Reiki flow (or at least, to boost our perception of / sensitivity to, our Reiki flow)

Is there perhaps something in our general overall lifestyle, or perhaps some more specific thing, we are doing (or not doing) that is inhibiting, or otherwise having a less than helpful influence on, the natural Reiki flow?

If there is, then simply resorting to the previously-mentioned techniques, while ignoring the causes of the situation, may not actually result in the level of improvement we would hope to see.


So, my question is to anyone and everyone on the forum is this:

In examining your own, personal practice, (rather than simply accepting what you have been told by others) what factors are you aware of as having debilitating effects on your 'Reiki flow' - and also, what are you aware of as having enhancing effects?


To what extent is the Reiki flow influenced by:

your mood
stress/relaxation level
the time of day*
certain foods and/or drinks (alcoholic/non-alcoholic)
tiredness
hunger
environment (i.e. specific location in which you are practicing)
sensory stimulus – heat/cold, pressure, motion, sight, sounds, odours/fragrances, etc
being in the company of others/being alone
interruptions
level of mindfulness/focus
feelings/assumptions about the person you are treating (yourself included)

or any thing else you are aware of.



What changes can we implement to enhance our Reiki flow ?




[* Takata-sensei commented how she personally felt the energy was 'higher' around 5.30 -6.00 am]
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I would say that all of the things you list may affect my perception of the flow of energy but I have repeatedly been surprised that on the days when I might have felt "off" or my flow was not as strong that my clients reported the same beneficial effects or could feel the energy flowing strongly from me. So I have learned to trust the process, regardless of what I might perceive from day to day.

I think this may be a cultural thing in some cases. Americans (and dare I say in general westerners) are typically impressed by power.

As such, I think it is important to remind folk, that power is not necessarily important as James mentioned.

Took me awhile to learn this one.

I have noticed a couple of instances where the Reiki was so strong that the client felt overwhelmed, or experienced some nausea. So, sometimes it is good to back off a bit if needed. Same approach for animals, who often cannot tolerate a lot of Reiki at once (my dog being one of them, since she is already skittish about thunderstorms and other electrical/energetic changes.)

Thaak wrote:I think this may be a cultural thing in some cases. Americans (and dare I say in general westerners) are typically impressed by power. ....

No, no, Andy, i think it's only you Americans who are impressed by it. .

Only joking bro, .

take care
Wayne

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Thaak wrote:I think this may be a cultural thing in some cases. Americans (and dare I say in general westerners) are typically impressed by power. ....
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No, no, Andy, i think it's only you Americans who are impressed by it. .

Only joking bro, .

take care
Wayne

HEHE

Thaak wrote:I think this may be a cultural thing in some cases. Americans (and dare I say in general westerners) are typically impressed by power.

As such, I think it is important to remind folk, that power is not necessarily important as James mentioned.

Took me awhile to learn this one.

COUGH !! COUGHH!!!
Something caught in my throat,

what factors are you aware of as having debilitating effects on your 'Reiki flow' - and also, what are you aware of as having enhancing effects?

I think this is an AWESOME question!!!!

I hate eating a high carb meal before the session, just makes me sluggish.
I prefer liquid food or snacks.


I love using crystals for a session, When I have used them to send long distance, it gets icy cold. Fascinating.
I am not an expert but recently I have been going cuckoo over crystals!

To prepare myself before a session I blast this beautiful, heavenly bhajan style music with sanskrit 'slokha's and it takes me awaaay.....!!
I shower and cleanse the room while singing along...I am not on plain earth anymore!

I also love doing Sudharshan Kriya before a session.. it enhances the experience!


Then I do my best.
I do get preoccupied about how the session went and if I did everything right, etc,.
I would like to change that, though.


@QQQQQQQ0

thehungrycaterpillar wrote:
Then I do my best.
I do get preoccupied about how the session went and if I did everything right, etc,.
I would like to change that, though.


@QQQQQQQ0

That's part of the surrender thing.

That's part of the surrender thing.

Oh, Su....weeet!
That's the one??





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so how about Sudharshan Kriya ?? yoga???

before a session i am usually on empty - as in am empty tummy to enhance my connectednesss which helps me step aside for the flow to be what it is suppose to be... i try not to think about what is happening - observe without much thought and let my hands and energy be guided - i do more distance than anything lately with a sweet pillow that likes others (and with out that pillow - use my knee and upper leg)... amazing distant healing reiki is - thank you above for alll - for me to be of service

raven loving and in light,
raven loves to ya all -

Dragonfly wrote:I would say that all of the things you list may affect my perception of the flow of energy but I have repeatedly been surprised that on the days when I might have felt "off" or my flow was not as strong that my clients reported the same beneficial effects or could feel the energy flowing strongly from me. So I have learned to trust the process, regardless of what I might perceive from day to day.

Yes I think you're right there. Often when I have stood there, thinking "well I'm supposed to be giving Reiki but I just feel like a lemon - I mean where's the hibiki? Where's the heat? I'd also love to feel cold!", my client has said to me "wow - did you feel that?" or after the session they have told me the most amazing experiences! Just trust the Reiki: if you intend it to flow it will flow.

raven wrote:

so how about Sudharshan Kriya ?? yoga???

before a session i am usually on empty - as in am empty tummy to enhance my connectednesss which helps me step aside for the flow to be what it is suppose to be... i try not to think about what is happening - observe without much thought and let my hands and energy be guided - i do more distance than anything lately with a sweet pillow that likes others (and with out that pillow - use my knee and upper leg)... amazing distant healing reiki is - thank you above for alll - for me to be of service

raven loving and in light,
raven loves to ya all -

Simple and Sweet!!!
YAY!

Yes I think you're right there. Often when I have stood there, thinking "well I'm supposed to be giving Reiki but I just feel like a lemon - I mean where's the hibiki? Where's the heat? I'd also love to feel cold!", my client has said to me "wow - did you feel that?" or after the session they have told me the most amazing experiences! Just trust the Reiki: if you intend it to flow it will flow.

Beautifully simple!