More Reiki

Just a quick post…

This morning, Duff was laying on his favorite chair, which is our favorite chair, actually, but he gets to use it more than I do.  He's good about sharing and we spend lots of time first thing in the morning reading (me), purring (him) and getting lots of love (both of us).

As I was seated on the floor in front of him, my palms became hot and I knew Reiki was being called forth.  For those of us who are new to Reiki, the word translates loosely to "universal life force."  From the Japanese, 'rei" meaning spirit and "ki" meaning energy.

I first did Reiki on myself to clear my energy and then proceeded to do Reiki on Duff.  I started with his head, but he shifted his body so that my hands were on his solar plexus chakra and sacral chakra.  He began purring IMMEDIATELY!  He continued to purr louder and louder and stretch out.  Every once in awhile he would lift his head and nuzzle my arm.  He even gave me one quick lick (which is unusual for Duff).  When he'd had enough, he moved again but this time more forcefully so I knew to stop.   He continued purring for about ten minutes after I removed my hands.

Here is he directly after the session.

So contented.  Lovely boy.  I'm so fortunate to have him in my life.

The Healer

Monday, Jan 10, I went up to Woodstock, NY to take a Reiki class with a practitioner named Thurman Greco.  I have previously taken hands-on healing workshops for 2-legged animals as well as our beloved 4-leggeds, reptiles and birds.  My last workshop was this past December 2010 with Margrit Coates, called "Hands-on Healing for Animals" taken at the Open Center in New York.  I highly recommend Margrit's class to anyone interested in animal healing, whether it be for  your own animals or as part of your career path.   I felt that the Reiki was very similar to the way Margrit teaches her classes.  I'm going to continue with Reiki II with Thurman in February.  Also, highly recommended.

This morning, my beautiful cat, Macduff, was laying on his favorite chair.  He was all stretched out and happy.  I walked over to him and gave him a couple of strokes on his lovely head, when he reared up, growled and hissed at me.  He's been doing that more often since Misty came to live with us.  (See my previous posts for the history.)  Macduff has gotten better, millimeter by millimeter.  He still growls and hisses at Misty, but he doesn't run away and hide anymore.  He stands his ground and full-of-grace Misty still does not retaliate in any way.   But, back to this morning …

I looked into Duff's eyes and saw the "fight or flight" response all over his beautiful face.  Poor Duff.  I began to give him Reiki - hands off - a couple of inches above his body.  I started with his head.  After about a minute, Duff moved his body and kind of stretched out.  After a few minutes, he began to purr.  I worked on his chakras, now with my hand lightly touching his body.  He turned his head toward me and nuzzled me, purring away.  I continued for a few minutes more, maybe 10 minutes in total, and left him sleeping and purring.

Misty was in the bedroom and just climbing into her heated bed.  She loves that bed.  I began doing some Reiki on her - I began at her head, but she moved to tell me, "Not there!"  I then put my hand on her brachial key chakra (the area above her shoulders) and I felt pain in my hands, along with a prickly feeling and heat.  I allowed the energy of the Universe or the Higher Consciousness (call it what you will) to flow through my hands, my body now a vessel (as I did with Duff).  Misty began purring like a motor.  I let my hand stay there until I felt the energy coming from Misty even out.  I then moved my hand to her solar plexus and heart chakras and did the same.  At one point, I asked Misty to please let me know when she'd had enough.  A moment later, Misty got up and moved to her other favorite spot to sleep.

Whatever anxiety I may have been feeling this morning is gone.  As I allow healing to come through my being, I allow those I touch to heal me.

Bereavement and Blessing

I haven't blogged in quite awhile.  I met someone last night who encouraged me to keep blogging, saying that although people don't leave comments, I may have quite a following.  So here I am again.

I've been feeling like I need to branch out somewhat with my animal communication work, like I need to spread my proverbial wings.  As I lied on the massage table of my healer/mentor/body-worker on Friday, I was able to see where my path is leading.  Shortly, I will be certified as a spiritual counselor and "minister." (I dislike that word; hence the quotation marks.)  But, as such, I will be able to go where my heart is leading me… to be a pet bereavement counselor, to counsel those whose animal companions have died and/or to help them get ready to say good-bye.  Although that is part of the work I do now, being certified in our society lends credence to my work.

It is a sacred responsibility to be present for those who are transitioning.  It is a high vibrational passage and to be chosen to be present is a privilege and an honor, whether it be for our beloved companion animals or for our human companions.  To give healing and comfort, to raise awareness, to bring light and love to one being raises the vibrational pattern of all beings.

This is my heart.