I thought I’d share a bit about me and how I ended up believing so deeply in metaphysical practices and the idea of going deep within ourselves to find the peace we are all seeking. Throughout my teen years I’d been looking for something “out there,” a something that was greater than me. I believed there was a power that would bring peace and love “to” me. Something that would explain why we are here and what we are meant to do. I can’t explain it. It was some deep urging tha

I'm going to begin this post with a quote: “Your identity is a mirror covered with dust. When you first look in the mirror, the truth of who you are and what you value is obscured. Clearing it may not be pleasant, but only when that dust is gone can you see your true reflection.” Attributed to Gauranga Das, in Jay Shetty’s book Think Like a Monk. I learned something similar to this in my Reiki studies of Mikao Usui. In these readings, our True Self was likened to a lamp whose

Mikao Usui knew that before we can be compassionate toward others we have to practice self-compassion. As we meditate on what compassion and self-compassion mean we begin to comprehend that to practice compassion we need to let go of many thoughts, actions, and negative energies that have become almost second nature to us. Working toward self-compassion then becomes a journey in itself. To be compassionate to self, let go of ideas or need for perfection. Start today and liste

We are born with one intensity of spirit energy. Consider it a great, bright light. Mikao Usui used the metaphor of lampshades to illustrate how we go out into the world and the world begins to cover our true light (true self) with lampshades. As more and more lampshades are placed on us (through shades of judgments, expectations, anger, worries, depression, anxiety, etc…) our true self (our great light) becomes hidden. Our journey then is to begin lifting those lampshades of

When practiced daily, Reiki moves beyond a hands-on healing modality to a healing, spiritual journey. It’s this evolution that brings you closer to rediscovering the great bright light (Dai Komyo) that is your true self. As we practice our light moves beyond the shadows and into its greatest brilliance. To live the Reiki precept Be Humble we shine our light out to all around us, with love and acceptance. That light then moves beyond us, through energy and vibrations, and crea