Not only does Gassho offer a space to come back into connection with the energy of the Universe, it also brings a balance to the Chakras. As your hands rest at Heart center, you are bringing the energy of the lower three Chakras to connect with the energy of the upper three Chakras. Here at the center of your being, you bring yourself back into balance, away form duality, and into the energy of oneness.

As a practice, Gassho can be a wonderful addition to a gratitude routine. Having a mindset centered around gratitude strengthens our presence and clarity as Reiki practitioners. Gratitude can be for everything, the big and the small. Each moment we express gratitude, we express our awareness and appreciation for the present moment to the Universe. You allow yourself to expand in light and love as you bring yourself into the present moment and acknowledge it's blessings.

Gratitude allows us to come back to the present moment, release the energies and weight of the past, and release what we are holding on to. When we come back in presence, we come back to ourselves, to our center, and to our truths. When we connect with ourselves in honesty and presence, we connect with the Universe and it's energy. Gratitude allows us to experience Reiki in a deeper way as we come back into the present and experience all it has to offer.

How do you incorporate Gassho into your daily practice? How does gratitude play into your every day? Take a moment to reflect, and walk forward knowing that you always have the choice to come back to the present, take a deep breath, and connect to the energy that flows through you every moment.

In love and light,

Christine Renee

ReikiCafe University Founder and President