I was introduced to Reiki as a healing energy therapy while I lived in New York. One of the things which greatly appealed to me about my Reiki school in Manhattan was that so many cultures and creeds were attracted to Reiki classes.

Like many other cities, New York has its Irish area, its Jewish and Italian neighbourhoods. For me it was like a breath of fresh air to meet people that I normally would have no occasion to interact with. Reiki energy had a broad appeal that touched people on a deep level despite their diversity.

Reiki in Ireland is popular with all cultures and creeds

I have been teaching Reiki courses in Dublin since 1996. Reiki in Ireland attracts people from a broad spectrum. Many people from a variety of cultures and traditions moved to Ireland during the boom times. These people are now represented at my Reiki classes in Dublin.

It is a true delight to have people who have different points of view about religion unite as a cohesive group when it comes to Reiki healing.

Reiki energy is truly holistic and is not dependent on a person’s belief systems and conditioning. You can happily practice Reiki if you are religious or a non believer. Atheists get just as much joy and healing from this wonderful tool of empowerment.

Nuns and Priests learn Reiki too..

I have taught many nuns and priests Reiki. They love it, and find it a great compliment to their prayer life. A wonderful priest, Fr. Padraig, born in Ireland who now lives in Brazil wrote a great book called Reiki for Christians.

He has in turn introduced and taught Reiki to nuns, priests and even bishops in Brazil. They understand that Reiki is not religiously based and recognise it for what it is – a tool of empowerment.

Why do some people say Reiki is anti Christian?

It has always amused me how some people are concerned about nuns and priests getting involved with healing techniques like Reiki. On some level they think it is in conflict with a Christian belief system.

Such people tend to associate Reiki and Yoga with Buddhism because these techniques have their origins in the east. Of course this is totally incorrect, but closed minds tend not to be great listeners!

From time to time I have participants at my Reiki courses in Ireland who say their relatives were concerned about them getting involved with Reiki, as they considered it anti catholic. I am delighted to report that these participants were mindful enough to make up their own minds about that.

Reiki is there for everyone

The sun, moon and stars show their energy and beauty for everyone. Reiki is not unlike nature in this regard. It is a natural, pure energy which everyone can benefit from.

If you are interested in finding out more about Reiki energy or about Reiki courses and classes in Dublin visit www.thehealingpages.com

Six years old to 90 years plus learn Reiki

There are not too many things in life which are very popular with both children and the elderly. Reiki I am happy to say is one of those things.

I have been teaching Reiki classes in Dublin since 1996. During all of this time, I have had great interest in my Reiki training courses from children, teenagers, adults and our wise elders.

Why Children benefit from Reiki

Reiki is easy to learn and easy to use. Children are uncomplicated relative to most adults and quickly understand how Reiki can be beneficial to them.

My Childrens’ Reiki courses only take two hours. This compares with two days for adults! Children have less of a past, do not have years of conditioning and are more open to accept something which is explained simply and reasonably.

I use art to teach the children Reiki. This is a great way of explaining energy to them.
They are shown how to Reiki themselves and how to share Reiki with others.

Reiki is a great way for children to relax if they are worried about something. It also helps them with general aches and pains, flues and childhood physical challenges.

As Reiki also works on the emotional levels, it tends to instil confidence into the children who attend Reiki classes.

Teenagers practice Reiki too…

Teenage years can be challenging on many levels.These years can be emotionally challenging as peer pressure is a huge issue.

In my years of teaching Reiki, the Reiki courses for teenagers have been the most challenging. Teenagers wish to be ‘cool’ and to be accepted. This is all brought to the Reiki course.
It is important the facilitator understands the mind of a teenager and knows how to communicate Reiki in a fashionable and appealing way. Once this is achieved, in my experience, the teenagers use Reiki energy and are delighted with how it helps them.They use Reiki healing to relax, to help with confidence and to focus during times of stress such as exams.

Adults know they need something !

What is it all about is a question in the minds of many adults. Beyond the career, the relationship and money what is there. Many are searching for answers outside of themselves to find that all the answers lie within.

Using self Reiki treatments is a great way to touch base with the essence of who you are. Many insights, ideas and revelations come in a state of deep relaxation. Reiki energy brings a person to this state easily and seamlessly.

Adults also attend Reiki 1 courses to gain a greater sense of self and to use it as a preventative measure against physical challenges. Others attend Reiki trainings with the desire to help a current physical challenge or to assist with emotional healing.

Older and Wiser

I have always loved people heavy in years. There is nothing like the wisdom of experience to put life into perspective.

People in their nineties have come along to my Reiki 1, Reiki 2 and Reiki Advanced classes. They innately know that this natural energy can benefit them.They come to the Reiki classes with true acceptance like the children do. Unlike the children they also have the wisdom of age. It is always a true delight to have such a person in a Reiki class.

If you would like to find out more about Reiki healing or Reiki 1, Reiki 2 and Reiki Master courses visit www.thehealingpages.com

While a Reiki 1 course can be a life changing experience, it is understandable that participants can have lingering doubts about its effectiveness following a Reiki class.

It is only through the experience of doing regular self Reiki treatments after a Reiki training that doubts subside.

At my Reiki courses in Dublin I get a broad spectrum of personalities represented.
People come from all backgrounds and walks of life. However, the one thing most adults have in common is a doubt in their ability to administer Reiki healing effectively.

Reiki energy is a natural healing method which is not academically challenging. It is a stretch for most adults to accept that they do not need to be directing Reiki with their conscious mind.
It flows naturally to where it is needed at all times.

I love hearing the feedback from people who attend my Reiki Trainings in Dublin. It is a joy to witness people let go of their doubt and self limitations following Reiki 1 courses.

Below is a story written by a lady who has completed her Reiki classes in Dublin with me.
Despite the voices of doubt in her head about Reiki, she kept using it.
As you will read from her story, she is very glad that she had Reiki healing to help her at a very challenging time in her life.

How Reiki Healing helped Jeanette even though she had doubts that it could!

“I did the Reiki 1, Reiki 2 and Advanced Reiki Practitioner Courses over the 2000 and 2001 period.
I knew then intuitively that this was real, but my conscious mind could not let go and trust the Universal Reiki Energy. I continued to give myself Reiki over the next few years, but my conscious mind was always doubtful.

Then my husband became ill. That was when Reiki healing proved itself to my conscious mind. I used Reiki with every situation I had to cope with. My husband recovered from complete paralysis of one side to being able to look after himself again much quicker than his doctors expected, and I coped with the process of finalising his involvement in his business over a six month period.

Through it all I had a calmness of mind, felt no worry, fear, anger or any other negative emotion. Since then I have done the Reiki Teacher Training Course which was of great benefit as it helped my conscious mind and inner being to work as one.

So, my advice to anyone who does not have dramatic results, or has doubts when first coming to Reiki, is to stay with it and practise regularly – through the doubts. The energy is working with you quietly in the background. It knows your intentions and it will prove itself when you most need it.

I’m glad I continued to practise through my doubts in the beginning, but I stayed with it because my ‘still small voice’ kept telling me – ‘this is all there is, this is what you have been searching for – for a long time’.

Jeanette from Dublin

Professional gardeners, people who run gardening centers and a presenter of a TV gardening programme have attend my Reiki trainings in Dublin.

They all reported positive results when they used Reiki energy on plants following their Reiki courses. Understandably, if you have not directly witnessed the benefits of Reiki on plant life you might be sceptical.

I always say at my Reiki 1 courses that the proof is in the pudding. If you are sceptical about the potentials of Reiki energy, then use it to see what results you get. You can’t say something doesn’t work unless you have tested it out objectively.

You can Reiki your seeds

There are many people who have completed Reiki classes with me who use Reiki on plant life.
Many Reiki enthusiasts actually Reiki the seeds before they plant them. They simply hold the packet of seeds between their hands and Reiki them for a few minutes.

Using Reiki on Trees

The best way to administer Reiki energy healing to a tree is to gently place your two hands on the trunk. There are many reasons why people might be inclined to use natural healing on trees.
These reasons include trees challenged with disease or by environmental factors. A few minutes can go a long way. There is no need to spend long periods using Reiki therapy. Most Reiki practitioners spend no more than fifteen minutes at a time using this method of natural healing on trees. Reiki therapists prefer to do frequent short Reiki sessions than fewer longer ones.

How to use Reiki on Flowers and Plants

Administering Reiki therapy to flowers and plants is easy. Reiki as a method of natural healing is frequently used by gardeners. At my Reiki 1 courses participants are shown how to beam energy to plants. There is no need to actually touch the flower or plant. Place your hands an inch or so away and target the energy to the area that needs it. Again, a few minutes goes a long way.

Reiki practitioners who use Reiki on plants say that it helps accelerate growth as well as assisting plants that are challenged with other issues. I have had a few people turn up to my Reiki 1 courses because of amazing results seen in their plants after friends used Reiki on them.

Anyone who attends a Reiki 1 class is able to use Reiki on people, animals and plants.
To find out more about Reiki training in Dublin visit www.thehealingpages.com

Complementary therapists and energy healers involved in other forms of holistic healing frequently attend my Reiki courses. These holistic therapists come from the fields of yoga, tai chi, meditation, massage, reflexology and bio energy.

Likewise, the general public who receive holistic therapies such as massage or reflexology often prefer to attend a holistic practitioner who integrates Reiki into the treatment.

Why Holistic Practitioners are attracted to Reiki

The feedback I receive from complementary practitioners who attend my Reiki classes is very encouraging. One of the main reasons such people attend a Reiki 1 course is to learn how to give themselves energy on a daily basis.

Having a massage is heaven, but it is difficult to give yourself a massage. Reflexology works on many levels, but again, it is difficult to administer this technique to oneself. Bio energy is a credible method of energy healing, but many bio energy therapists attending my Reiki training courses say they get depleted doing their work.

The reason holistic practitioners are attracted to Reiki is that they can boost their own energy levels on a daily basis by giving themselves a self Reiki treatment. Reiki energy also helps to sustain them as they do their work.

Reiki energy relaxes both mind and body

Complementary therapists often report being drained emotionally and mentally as well as physically as a consequence of their work. The great advantage with Reiki is that Reiki practitioners do not get depleted as they administer Reiki to others. They are like channels for universal energy and do not use their own energy in their work.

Reiki energy works on all levels of our being. Using Reiki healing energy on oneself can boost and enhance energy levels after a long day.

What people are saying about using Reiki with Tai Chi and Meditation

Reiki is a wonderful compliment to other relaxation techniques and to the martial arts.
Those who complete my Reiki trainings who also practice Tai Chi report noticeable differences in their energy fields following Reiki.

People who like to meditate have told me that they find it easier to enter a space of deep relaxation as a consequence of doing continuous self Reiki.

Reiki empowers the use of other Natural healing techniques

Many complementary practitioners use a variety of techniques in their work.
The feedback from massage therapists and reflexologists is that when they use Reiki during a session the client seems to go to a deeper level of relaxation. I have also received interesting accounts from acupuncturists who have attended Reiki classes with me. They have used Reiki on clients when the needles are in, and they say using Reiki empowers the session.

To find out more about Reiki training in Ireland, Reiki 1, Reiki 2 and Reiki Master courses visit www.thehealingpages.com

The art of Manifesting involves bringing into your reality things you do not have at the moment.
We all have different goals for our lives. Have you ever wondered why you do not have what you desire despite your best efforts and focus?

Important check List before you start Focusing on Your Goals

Ask yourself the following questions:

• How strong is my desire for my goal?
• How strong is my belief that I will get it?
• How strong is my acceptance for my desire?
• Is it in my character to surrender to the perfect outcome, without trying to figure out when and how it will happen?
  (In other words how good am I at detaching from the result!)

Your Mind and Emotions Influence Reality

The things which appear to come into your life with ease and little effort are more than likely the things your life does not depend upon.
The goals we have a genuine and clear desire for, think casually about and are relaxed about usually unfold into our lives effortlessly.

The irony is that those goals you think about all the time and constantly monitor are no where to be seen on the horizon.

Trying too hard and being emotionally attached does not bring success.

A clean detached focus is what makes reality shift

Our minds influence the quantum field of energy. How we observe our reality very much determines how that reality unfolds. Doubt, lack of clarity and emotional attachment only serve to slow down the process of creation.

How Reiki energy can help

Reiki holistic energy empowers our emotional state and our mind.
Reiki helps bring clarity about what we really want. Reiki healing energy also helps us to emotionally detach from outcomes and helps place us in a state of surrender.
Regular self Reiki treatments help us to become more flexible in mind and to be more open ended about how our goals potentially manifest.

Simple Reiki technique to help you with Goal Setting

Write your goal down in written form on a piece of paper.
Place the paper in between both your hands in a relaxed pose.
Reiki the piece of paper for ten to fifteen minutes.
Do not think about what is written on the paper while you are doing Reiki.

When you finish the Reiki process, get on with your day and allow reality to unfold in the perfect moment and in the perfect way.

For more information about Reiki, Reiki articles and Reiki classes visit www.thehealingpages.com

Learn How to Relax Easily

Stress is a huge concern at the moment. People are worried about their jobs, their future and their assets. Sleep challenges, irritability and feeling down are more common than ever before.
While many seek solace in medication, others are investigating natural healing methods as a means of self empowerment.

Reiki therapy could be the answer you have been looking for

If you could do with more energy, would like to relax more and sleep better then Reiki could be the solution for you. Reiki is being used in mainstream medicine and by the corporate world to reduce stress and promote a sense of well being.

Why Reiki has such a broad appeal

Reiki is a gentle and non invasive form of energy therapy.
There is no removal of clothing in Reiki.
Reiki healing is non manipulative, involving a sequence of hand positions on or above the body.

How can I experience this energy?

The two ways to experience Reiki are to have a Reiki treatment from a Reiki practitioner or to learn how to do Reiki for you by attending a Reiki 1 course.

Is Reiki difficult to learn?

The beauty of Reiki is that it is very easy to learn and very easy to give to yourself after the
two day Reiki class. Reiki is something that everyone can learn how to do.

Do I have to believe in Reiki for it to work?

It is not necessary to know anything about Reiki, or to have a strong belief about whether it will work to see results after giving you Reiki. Sceptical people often remark on great benefits following Reiki treatments.

What is Involved in learning Reiki

Reiki is taught over two days.During the two days, you are taught how to give yourself Reiki and you are also
shown how you could give friends and family Reiki chair or table treatments.

Upcoming Reiki 1 training in Dublin with former nurse Angela Gorman

Stillorgan Park Hotel, 26th and 27th of May

Angela has been teaching Reiki in Ireland since 1996. She has a very practical approach. She presents the information in an easy to understand and captivating way. Angela is dedicated to high standards of Reiki training and co-founded Reiki Federation Ireland.

Limited Time Special Discount on Angela’s upcoming Reiki course on the 26th and 27th May

A Reiki 1 course with Angela is normally € 250.
For a limited time your investment is only €175.

Those who book also receive a bonus gift of Angela’s CD Ultimate Reiki, along with
one Free Entry Ticket to one of Angela’s Reiki Get-Togethers in 2012. Angela gives everyone who attends a Reiki course manual and a Reiki certificate at the end of day 2.

For more information on Angela’s upcoming course click on the link below:
http://www.thehealingpages.com/reiki-1-course-in-dublin-special-discount

What is Reiki

Reiki is a form of energy healing which is holistic in how it brings balance to mind and body.
The two ways to experience Reiki healing therapy would be to have a Reiki treatment from a Reiki practitioner or alternatively to learn how to do Reiki yourself by attending a Reiki course.
The effectiveness of Reiki is gaining new respect within the wider medical community. Not only are highly reputable medical facilities throughout the U.S. offering patients Reiki healing , those facilities are analyzing the benefits of their programmes and are submitting them for review and compilation.

Reiki Training

The starting off point if you intend on learning Reiki is to attend a Reiki 1 course.
At this level of Reiki training you learn all about Reiki.
This level of Reiki training is usually held over two days.

Some of the items covered at a comprehensive Reiki 1 class should include:

• The concept of energy healing discussed
• The chakras , energy field and endocrine system outlined
• The healing potentials of Reiki
• About Reiki and how safe it is to use in all situations
• Energetic initiation to Reiki
• Illustration and practise of doing self Reiki treatments in class
• Reiki and its many uses
• About Reiki History
• Showing the group how to do chair treatments
• Showing the group how to do table treatments
• Time for offering Reiki to each other in class

The whole idea after a Reiki 1 course is that you integrate what you learn
by doing self Reiki treatments on an ongoing basis.
Those who use Reiki on themselves regularly report many benefits.
These include a reduction in stress levels, increased energy levels, a greater enthusiasm
for life, improvement in dietary habits and a sense of inner peace.
You can also share Reiki with family and friends after doing a Reiki 1 course.

Reiki Healing Treatments

For those who wish to experience Reiki therapy but are not inclined to attend a Reiki course, a Reiki treatment would be the preferred option.
A Reiki treatment is a very relaxing non invasive experience.
It usually lasts one hour. You remain fully clothed and lie down on a massage table.
The Reiki practitioner uses a sequence of Reiki positions over the body.
People sometimes feel a variety of sensations as the energy flows through the body.
These can include heat, tingling or a coolness.
Most people find Reiki very relaxing and fall asleep during the treatment.

For more information on Reiki and Reiki courses visit:
www.thehealingpages.com