Release and Be Present as a Reiki Healer
April 11, 2021
What does being present truly mean?
As we progress through our personal practices, whether that be Reiki, meditation, spirituality, or something else, we are each encouraged to live from the present moment. While the "power of now " is constantly emphasized in spiritual communities, the actual definition of "now" is often elusive and vague. We are left feeling confused or in doubt about whether we will ever be able to experience the present moment, and why we should even try.
Presence means existing in the space between the past and the future.
It is in this space that your energetic ties to things from the past and the energetic ties to things of the future no longer exist. When you can truly reside in the present moment- suddenly you realize that the past and the future are an illusion. The only thing that is tangible and existing at any given moment is the moment itself. The trouble is, as soon as we attain the present moment, many of us tend to jump right back out of the present moment when we get excited and acknowledge that we are experiencing it.
When we sink into a meditative trance, or dip into a deeply connected Reiki session, we all experience moments of complete release from who we know ourselves to be. Our past identities, future worries, and personal pain or suffering all fades as we sink into the infinity of the moment. But once we recognize that we are existing in the now, suddenly the moment is gone, and we are woken back up.
So there is the million dollar question- how do we reside in the moment if we cannot define it? Looking to Eastern philosophy, the answer comes in the form of releasing our attachments and desires. According to the tenets of Buddhism, when we think about previous events, or ‘attach’ to them, we are keeping them alive. When we are focused on the events of the past, or the emotions, thoughts, or pain that we experienced in the before, we keep them alive by reliving them in our own minds.
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In contrast, when we have desires for the future, we are constantly being pulled into a moment that is not now. We are projecting our experiences of the past into a projected future that will most likely never exist. There are literally infinite possibilities for the future- how do we know which will come to fruition?
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In contrast, when we have desires for the future, we are constantly being pulled into a moment that is not now. We are projecting our experiences of the past into a projected future that will most likely never exist. There are literally infinite possibilities for the future- how do we know which will come to fruition?
True relief from suffering comes when we can simply live in the slice of time that exists between past and future, pain and suffering.
When we look at this in terms of Reiki healing, we can see how the precepts guide us to live in that space between the past and the future: Just for today I will not worry (future projection). Just for today I will not anger (suffering from the past). Just for today I will do my work honestly (releasing all of our own egoic attachments so that we can see each client and session with fresh, unprejudiced or unbiased eyes). ,Just for today I will be grateful (calls us to appreciate the experiences of the moment). Just for today I will be kind to every living thing (requires us to be in the moment so that we may connect with each living being as they appear in our lives):
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True healing happens in the present- when we let go of our pain and suffering and realize that in the present moment, there is no pain, illness, or suffering. You simply ARE, free from energetic attachments to the past or future. In this space true healing takes place, and in this space the Universal energy of Reiki flows freely, because the infinity of the present moment is all that ever truly exists.
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One of the best gifts we can give to the world as healers is to take the time to explore the present moment. We must learn to let go of the past and release worry of the future outcome. It is then that we are able to be here and now. It is then that we can be the clearest conduit for our own personal mission.
In love & light,
Christine Renee
Reiki & Chakra Coach
In love & light,
Christine Renee
Reiki & Chakra Coach
