Stop!
 
Many of us live in the future or the past when our lives happen in the here and now.
 
We look forward to our next holiday, the next event –  Xmas, marriage, a new job
And in this way we go from one event to the next never actually stopping to enjoy what we are doing right now.
 
And it’s not just the future. We also spend a lot of time in the past and whilst it’s good to learn from past mistakes, dwelling on them and wishing you’d done things differently – could have should have would have  - is not helpful and just leads to misery and difficult emotions just as anger, regret and hopelessness.
 
We live in a fast changing digital world, even now global warming, AI, wars and famine are taking centre stage. This digital age could also be called the age of anxiety. When we keep rushing on and on anxiety is the result. Busyness is the opposite of stopping.
 
Constantly rushing, striving to achieve this or that, chasing whatever it is, money, love, peace or happiness – stopping is the answer. Slow down - physically and mentally.
 
Physically try Yoga, Tai Chi, slow walks, doing your housework and cooking mindfully, being present when answering emails, listening when chatting with friends or work colleagues.
 
Mentally try meditation, noticing what is around you, drinking and eating slowly.
Your mind can stop, it is capable of stillness. It is also possible to gain  meta cognitive awareness, where you are aware of your busy mind but not drowning in it.
Let go of wanting. To let go of wanting is to achieve contentment with what is.

So gain some perspective, turn yourself upside down and just be for a while.
 
That is what stopping is all about - contentment

• Reiki is a Japanese form of energy healing, a type of alternative medicine which is becoming ever more mainstream.
• Reiki practitioners use a technique called hands-on healing through which according to practitioners, a "universal energy" is transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient, to encourage emotional or physical healing.
• Reiki is based on the belief that there is a universal life force energy that flows through all  living things. We all know that energy can neither be created or destroyed so it makes sense to channel "good energy" into the parts of the body and mind that can benefit form them and Reiki is a way of transferring the healing energy that has been used for centuries.
  
• When this energy is blocked or unbalanced, it can leadto physical, emotional, or spiritual problems.
• Reiki practitioners believe that by channeling this universal energy through their hands, they can help to clear and balance the patient's energy, which can promote healing.
• Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that can be used by people of all ages and health conditions. It is often used as a complementary therapy to other forms of treatment, such as conventional medicine or psychotherapy.

Some of the potential benefits of Reiki include:

• Reduced stress and anxiety
• Improved relaxation
• Pain relief
• Accelerated healing
• Reduced symptoms of chronic illness
• Improved mood and emotional well-being
• Enhanced spiritual well-being

Here is a brief description of what happens during a typical Reiki session:

• The patient will lie down on a massage table or sit in a comfortable chair.
• The practitioner will place their hands on different parts of the patient's body, or just hover their hands above a part of the body. 
• The practitioner will hold their hands in place for several minutes at each position.
• The patient may feel a warm or tingling sensation in the areas where thepractitioner's hands are placed.
• The practitioner will continue to place their hands on different parts of the patient's
• body until the session is complete.

Reiki sessions typically last 45-60 minutes. The number of sessions needed
will vary depending on the individual's needs.


If you are interested in trying Reiki, you may want to train to give Reiki yourself and we can help you to that as we offer Reiki Attunements and Reiki Certifications as well as Reiki healing sessions from Reiki Masters.

Give Reiki a try and see the benefits for yourself!