Reiki For Your Car

I love to ride in cars but, thanks to a year of multiple auto collisions, I had lost my passion and a great deal of confidence for driving. Each stint behind the wheel was a test of resolve as I defensively navigated my way through crowded Los Angeles traffic. However, with the use of a few energy shifting techniques, I not only restored my confidence, but I transformed my car into a sanctuary and a magnet for positive energy and manifestation. Here are my tips for encouraging good ki (as Rei-ki) in your car.

Clutter on the outside creates clutter on the inside. Trash in the car makes it difficult for positive energy to flow freely and it blocks good concentration which is needed for safe driving. And the saying, "out of sight, out of mind" does NOT apply here. Junk in the trunk must also be cleared to open pathways for positivity to flow. Make it a practice to de-clutter your car, including the trunk and glove compartment, at least once a week.

Crystals amplify energy during Reiki therapy sessions and when performing Reiki in designated spaces. Carry hematite in the glove compartment. This powerful stone stimulates concentration, sharpens focus and synchronizes the spirit and physical bodies to quicken reflexes. Hematite also carries an energy that improves mechanical operations.

The flow of air in your car is as important as the flow of air in your home. When weather permits, drive or park your car with the windows open for several minutes each day. This simple strategy will prevent energy stagnation and quickly transport any negative energy out of the car while circulating positive energy inward.

If you know someone who seems to attract bad luck when it comes to cars (buying lemons, accidents, mechanical problems), introduce them to CarShui; it's feng shui for cars. This handy kit puts natural energy flow to work in cars by placing feng shui symbols in strategic places. Kits are very affordable at just $14.95.

The universe supports your endeavor to be a safe and happy driver. Call upon the energies and they will be there to support you --- long or short distance. I'd love to hear any testimonials you have to share on this topic, so please leave your comments below. Thank you and bon voyage.

Reiki Housekeeping: Energy Clearing & De-cluttering

Sometimes Reiki can be dirty business! Psychic debris can build up in the treatment area and serve as an obstruction to free-flowing positive and healing energy. Just as  you must dust, vacuum and wipe down your work area, you must also create a habit of clearing the energy in your work space (WS) and decluttering by removing psychic debris. The same is true for your living space (LS). Some signs of cluttered energy are:

• Problems sleeping (LS)
• Slow or no business growth (WS)
• Feelings of anxiety depression (WS/LS)
• Feeling like you're spinning your wheels and not progressing (WS/LS)
• Feeling stuck and unable to make decisions (WS/LS)
• Repeated nightmares (LS)
• Sudden loss of interest in work, sex or other activities that usually hold passion and joy for you. (WS/LS)

Magical Housekeeping by Tess Whitehurst, a talented intuitive counselor, feng shui consultant and energy worker (and my personal friend!), offers many tips for creating a preserving your sacred space(s). My favorite chapter is Sacred Smoke & Aromas of Power, where she discusses the use of essential oils, incense, aromatherapy mists, candles and smudge sticks for invoking specific energies. I prefer diffused essential oils during Reiki sessions and smudge sticks a couple times a week for general space clearing. The result is always clear, pristine and powerful.

• White sage can be burned to raise the vibration of dense energies, absorb negativity, drive out disturbances and protect your sacred space.
• When burned, a rosemary smudge stick cleanses, protects, purifies and heals. It is perfect for any space where healing work is performed.
• Add a peppermint essential oil to water and use it to clean furniture, floorboards and walls. This will remove evil and negativity.
• In Magical Housekeeping, Tess Whitehurst writes: 

"Desert sage also clears energy but in a different way. While white sage purifies by lifting vibrations and dissolving negativity, desert sage moves the vibrations around in a happy way so that bad vibes just naturally don't feel like hanging out."

One ritual for space clearing is to clear each room one at a time. Starting from the center of the room, use a feather, handheld fan or your cupped hands to navigate smoke outward toward the edges of the room. Make a spiral pattern with the smoke and state your intent or affirmation like, "this space is pure and safe from negative energies and all harm."  Fill the room with smoke and visualize negative energy moving out of the space as if by a vacuum. Close the door when finished and move on to the next room. When all rooms have been treated, give thanks to the guides and spirits who helped the process along.  Wait 10-20 minutes and, starting with the first room, open the doors and windows.

I hope you take time to put some of these practices to good use. Happy house cleaning to you!

Reiki & Keeping it Simple With Bath Soaks

Happy New Year! Nearly everyone I've spoken to is relieved to bid farewell to last year and welcome the vibrant and renewed energy of 2011. As we continue to spiritually evolve, we seek faster, better, simpler ways of be-ing so we can enjoy serenity and clarity of thought. Simplicity is undoubtedly the order of the day. Reiki fits snugly into the new paradigm of keeping it simple. The energy needs only to be beckoned and it will appear, ready to serve.

My favorite time of day is bath time. Morning, noon or night ... it doesn't matter. The healing power and ancient wisdom of water washes away fears and invites a deeper understanding of our connection to a greater source of love and energy.  The occasional bathing experience with candles, oils, bubbles and soft music is a rare treat in my very busy day. However, a Reiki charged bath combined with a single-ingredient soak never fails to energize and center even the most harried spirit.

The use of Reiki is usually passed down from Reiki Master Teacher to student in a 1-2 day workshop which culminates into an initiation. Anyone with at least a first degree Reiki attunement can use these methods to create a soothing, relaxing, rejuvenating and empowering bath.  Even if you're not Reiki certified, the soaks are still incredibly quick, simple and effective.

If you are Reiki-certified, draw Cho-Ku-Rei, Sei Hei Ki or Harth on your bath spicket or in the water to charge your bath with healing, relaxing Reiki energy. Set your intention as desired and add one of these single-ingredient soaks for an amplified healing experience. Non-certified bathers can skip the symbol and just add an ingredient to enjoy the curative properties of each.

• Add 1-2 teaspoons of cold-pressed coconut oil to leave your skin soft and moist.
• 2 tablespoons of lavender buds or flower petals add luxury and sensuality to any bath.
• 1 1/2 tablespoons of freshly grated ginger makes a perfect pick-me-up, plus it relieves cold & flu symptoms.
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar is a great way to combat itchy skin.
• Fresh cut orange and lemon slices create a natural exfoliate in the bath, leaving your skin dewey and rejuvenated.

If you're interested in learning Reiki, visit my Web site for upcoming classes.  Happy bathing!