Reiki and the Martial Artist[credits]
by Robert Morgen
While generally considered to be a 'healing' method, the use of
Reiki can have some significant advantages for the martial artist,
especially if meditation and/or Kundalini Awakening are part of
your path. Reiki is immensely useful for healing, but some of the
other advantages are the opening, cleansing and clearing of the
chakra system, rejuvenation of the endocrine system and a better
mind/body/spiritual connection.
This is a very simplified primer on basic Reiki. It's intended
as a basic lesson to help someone get started channeling the energy
and in no way should be considered a Reiki Course in itself.
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a Japanese phrase which means "Universal Energy". Its
history is enshrouded in myth, legend and parable, but the simple
fact is, it works. Reiki is simply the process of channeling
Universal Energy through oneself and into some one (or something)
else. The vast range of uses for Reiki range from healing oneself
to opening and balancing the Chakras and even charging objects and
food with the energy.
Getting Started
Reiki is safe and simple to use. To get started simply sit or
lie down in a comfortable position. Put on the music of your choice
and relax. Place your hands over your face with your palms over
your eyes. Touch your tongue to the roof of your mouth with the tip
of your tongue just behind your front teeth.
As you inhale just open up and feel the energy flow down through
the top of your head and down to your heart chakra, then feel it
flow out along your arms and out through your hands and into your
face. At the simplest level that's ALL you have to do. The energy
will go wherever it's needed and do whatever is required of it. You
don't have to send it anywhere in particular or try to control
it.
Getting Deeper
Reiki flows through you simply by your 'intent'. You just have
to intend to open up to it and you'll find it readily available.
You may feel many different things while giving yourself a Reiki
treatment. Your hands or the part of your body covered by your
hands may get hot, cold or tingly. Some people feel it very easily
and others take awhile to open up to it. The simplest explanation
that I've found is to think of what the emotion 'Love' feels like,
and then just relax and let it flow.
I always advise everyone to study Reiki. Any energy worker,
massage therapist, healer, martial artist or metaphysician can
greatly benefit from Reiki, and there are many
free Reiki classes and sources of training
available, as many of us try to make it as easily accessible as
possible to anyone who wants it.
I'll soon be publishing a comprehensive Reiki course, including
the symbols and hand positions, to the web as a PDF file that
anyone can download and study, as well as a list of Reiki Master
willing to do free attunements.
I hope this simple exercise helps some of you who've been
interested in Reiki, but just haven't made the leap into studying
it yet.
Robert Morgen is a Reiki Master who holds a Black Belt in Hoshinjutsu and a Brown Belt in Combat Hapkido. He’s founder of the Mystic Village Online Community
He writes a regular column on subtle (or internal) energy for Fight Times Magazine and a column on Kundalini Awakening at Kundalini Awakening Online Magazine. He’s the author of 3 books and 4 CDs on meditation and energy work.
He’s a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids as well as the International Bujinkan Dojo Association, Canemasters International and the International Combat Hapkido Federation.
Robert Morgen’s book "Kundalini Awakening for Personal Mastery" (ISBN: 0-9773801-0-6) is available at a bookstore near you. His new book "Easy Meditation for Martial Artists" (ISBN: 0-9773801-3-0) will be available in 2007.
You can learn more about his books, free events and newsletters at his website.
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