Welcome to this Reiki self-treatment practice.
I have designed this guided practice for both those who have had Reiki training and for those who have not,
As we're all energetic beings and have a connection to the life force that animates everything.
If you haven't had any Reiki training,
Just follow along,
See what you experience,
And enjoy using this guided relaxation practice to connect to yourself,
Your energy,
And your higher vitality.
I encourage us all to just be with this experience.
Give yourself permission to let go of any judgments and allow things to unfold in whatever way they need to.
Reiki is a practice of allowing and being,
Not one of doing,
Fixing,
Or controlling anything.
There's no wrong way to experience this.
Whatever you do experience is absolutely perfect.
To begin your practice,
Let's first make sure that you have any pillows,
Blankets,
Anything that you feel you'll want or need during your session.
Make sure you're going to be comfortable and warm.
It's common for the body to start to feel cold as everything slows down and relaxes.
So have anything that you might need to support you on hand.
And now take a few moments to get settled in your space.
Maybe you're lying on the floor,
Resting in a recliner,
Or even seated in a chair,
If that's what's best for you at this time.
And let's all just rest for a moment with our arms relaxed along the sides of the body.
For this guided practice,
I'll initially lead us through a centering relaxation,
And then we'll move into the hand placements on the body,
And which will remain in each placement for about three minutes.
Go ahead and make any more adjustments that you need to to support your body.
I invite you to begin to close your eyes or soften your gaze if closing your eyes doesn't feel right.
And let's take a few cleansing breaths,
Breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth for a few breaths.
Your body receives all that it needs with each breath,
Then drawing in airs of relaxation on the in-breath.
Breathing all the tensions of the day with the exhale.
Now maybe shifting to breathing in and out through your nose,
If that's accessible to you and feels right.
Allowing your breath to find its own natural rhythm.
No need to force anything.
Just allow the breath to shift on its own.
Maybe softening your abdomen and allowing in some gentle expansion from your navel all the way up towards the collarbones as you breathe in.
And surrendering a little bit more into the surface beneath you as you breathe out.
Feeling that as you breathe,
Every cell of your body is receiving everything that it needs.
Now creating a warm,
Velvety darkness behind your closed eyes.
Look up into the warm,
Comforting darkness closely to see a faint light in the darkness.
It's a cool,
Soothing lightness in the warm,
Velvety darkness.
Now in your mind,
Make a picture of your entire body.
See your body from the top of your head to the tips of your fingers and toes.
Say to your body,
It's all right.
Let go.
Relax.
Allow the picture to fade out of your awareness and place your full feeling attention on how your body feels.
Don't try to change anything.
Just notice the responses in your body.
Reassure your body that it's okay to relax now.
Sense this warm,
Relaxing power flowing throughout your entire body.
Your scalp,
Loose and limp.
Your neck and shoulders,
Soft and relaxed.
Your back,
Your arms and torso,
Heavy and free.
Your abdomen,
Your hips and your legs,
All at ease,
Leaving you entirely loose and limp.
Notice how good it feels inside your skin,
From your scalp down to the tips of your toes.
Such a pleasantly warm and heavy sensation.
You are calm,
Confident and in control.
And isn't it a delight to know your scalp,
Legs,
Your entire body can let go and relax when you give it permission.
Now bringing your attention back to your breath,
Noticing the movement and any sensations you feel,
Allowing your breath to be your anchor.
At any time you find yourself getting lost in thoughts or disturbances,
Just observe,
Let go without judgment or worry and bring your attention back to the movement of your breath and any sensations that you might feel within your body or your hands.
Now let's bring our hands fully into our awareness,
Beginning to notice any sensations.
Maybe there are sensations.
Maybe there aren't any sensations.
Just noticing your hands and whatever is present.
And moving into our first hand placement by bringing the palms of your hands so they are cupping over your eyes,
Connecting to your breath and sensation,
Allowing your hands to just rest gently on your face or just above it,
Whatever feels right to you.
Just letting go as you rest here.
And moving.
As we remain in this hand position,
You may want to imagine the purest white light you have ever seen.
Maybe envisioning this white light surrounding you and filling your entire being,
Filling every cell of your being and every inch of space around you.
And drawing it in with each natural breath.
Being guided and supported by something greater than yourself.
A nice affirmation to repeat to yourself while we're here is I trust in the higher workings of the universe.
Maybe repeating this a few times,
Noticing any sensations in your hands and body.
I trust in the higher workings of the universe.
I trust in the higher workings of the universe.
I trust in the higher workings of the universe.
Now smoothly sliding your hands to the sides of your face,
Stopping just before the ears.
Don't worry if you're not in the exact position.
Be where you feel you need to be.
Being easy and freely here and simply observing as you settle into this position.
Being free to continue to envision white light as we remain here.
Having the mind permission to set things aside for now.
Having音 selectable spot to subject you to.
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Just observing sensation,
Breath,
Your current state of being.
Letting go of attachment.
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