Natural Health and Healing - A Better Alternative?

Written by Joy Thompson

Are you healthy? Do you take prescription drugs? Have you heard the news
about some prescription drugs causing dangerous side effects and even
death? What about the cost of healthcare and prescripton drugs?

I was getting frustrated, our healthcare costs were going up every year and
our prescription costs were also going up. Yes, I was very glad our health
insurance, through my husband's work, was paying a lot of the costs; but
our portion was creeping up and putting a strain on our budget. I am
grateful for our insurance because our out-of-pocket expense would be much
greater without it. But still, it was a strain. I felt there had to be an
alternative.

I have always believed in taking responsibility for my own health. I also
felt alternative therapies that were holistic/natural could possibly be an
option; but I didn't know much about them and they weren't widely known.
In my search for something better, I have come to believe that there are
excellent alternatives to traditional healthcare. I found many of these
alternative therapies are less expensive and don't cause the dangerous side
effects of some prescription drugs. I have found many wonderful Energy
Therapies, techniques and products that have saved me considerable money
and I am very pleased to say, has enabled me to get off 2 of my
prescription medications and the dosage has been lowered on the one I still
take. My goal is to get off of that medication, too. What I really love
about some of these holistic or natural alternatives is they are self help
methods and they often work where nothing else does. I can now take care
of many of my needs without ever going to see my doctor.

I became so fascinated with holistic and natural health that I became a
Certified Holistic Life Coach and now do EFT Coaching. (I will discuss EFT
in just a minute.) I also created a website to provide resources and
coaching services to help others achieve a healthier body, mind and spirit.

Now, I would like to tell you a little about what I found that helped me
and maybe you will find something that helps you, too. I have ordered them
according to my preference.

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) - EFT is truly awesome. It is a self
help energy therapy that is similar to accupuncture but there are NO
needles. Our bodies have energy meridians and those meridians can become
blocked due to traumas, injuries, accidents, etc. These meridians can be
cleared by gently tapping on them. I found EFT to be a very weird
technique - really strange looking - but I was astounded by the results.
For me, the results were immediate and permanent, most of the time.
Sometimes I did have to tap several rounds; but most of the time, one or
two rounds would do. I have used EFT on many conditions including pain
from a sprained ankle, grief, headaches, stress, past emotional traumas,
self-esteem issues, and so much more. The technique is very easy to learn.
I found the hardest thing about EFT was coming up with a phrase (used
while tapping) that would really hit home and make a difference. I now use
EFT everyday. It often works where nothing else will and I try it on
everything. EFT is easily self-taught and a free EFT manual can be
downloaded on the website.

Aromatherapy - Maybe it's a girl thing, but I find Aromatherapy very
theraputic. I love the different scents of the Essential Oils. There are
woodsy scents, flowery scents, sweet scents and the list goes on. Some
Essential Oils can be combined with others and create a totally new scent.
When I want to pamper myself, I will use them in my bath. I will use a
relaxing scent if I'm getting ready for bed and an invigorating or
energetic scent if I'm preparing for my day. Sometimes during the day if I
need to relieve stress, I will open a bottle and just sniff a couple of
times. There are scents for relaxation, stress reduction, to energize, and
there is one I use sometimes to suppress my appetite. I have found that
Aromatherapy is a great way to be good to yourself. Some essential oils
can be expensive but most are pretty reasonable and they last for quite a
while. I have found them to be a good value for the money.

Meditation and Self-Hypnosis - Meditation and self-hypnosis are both very
relaxing. I don't get the chance to meditate as often as I would like, but
even 10-15 minutes a day works wonders. Meditation has helped me relax,
reduce stress and helps me concentrate when I have a deadline to meet.
Self-hypnosis has helped me sleep better, lose weight, retain information
better and stay focused. Meditation and self-hypnosis were both difficult
for me to learn. I wasn't used to relaxing so completely; but once I got
the hang of it, I actually looked forward to meditating. When I have a
really good meditation session, I have more energy and creativity. I seem
to be able to get more done. I believe the meditation and self-hypnosis
CDs and MP3s are reasonably priced.

I hope I have provided information that you will find useful. If you would
like more detailed information or would like to see what else I have to
offer, please visit my website. I have found that Natural Health and
Healing IS a better alternative!!

Have a Naturally Healthy Life!

Joy Thompson


Certified Holistic Life Coach
EFT Coach and Reiki Master

View their website at: http://www.ourdreams06.com

Natural Health and Healing - A Better Alternative?

Written by Joy Thompson

Are you healthy? Do you take prescription drugs? Have you heard the news
about some prescription drugs causing dangerous side effects and even
death? What about the cost of healthcare and prescripton drugs?

I was getting frustrated, our healthcare costs were going up every year and
our prescription costs were also going up. Yes, I was very glad our health
insurance, through my husband's work, was paying a lot of the costs; but
our portion was creeping up and putting a strain on our budget. I am
grateful for our insurance because our out-of-pocket expense would be much
greater without it. But still, it was a strain. I felt there had to be an
alternative.

I have always believed in taking responsibility for my own health. I also
felt alternative therapies that were holistic/natural could possibly be an
option; but I didn't know much about them and they weren't widely known.
In my search for something better, I have come to believe that there are
excellent alternatives to traditional healthcare. I found many of these
alternative therapies are less expensive and don't cause the dangerous side
effects of some prescription drugs. I have found many wonderful Energy
Therapies, techniques and products that have saved me considerable money
and I am very pleased to say, has enabled me to get off 2 of my
prescription medications and the dosage has been lowered on the one I still
take. My goal is to get off of that medication, too. What I really love
about some of these holistic or natural alternatives is they are self help
methods and they often work where nothing else does. I can now take care
of many of my needs without ever going to see my doctor.

I became so fascinated with holistic and natural health that I became a
Certified Holistic Life Coach and now do EFT Coaching. (I will discuss EFT
in just a minute.) I also created a website to provide resources and
coaching services to help others achieve a healthier body, mind and spirit.

Now, I would like to tell you a little about what I found that helped me
and maybe you will find something that helps you, too. I have ordered them
according to my preference.

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) - EFT is truly awesome. It is a self
help energy therapy that is similar to accupuncture but there are NO
needles. Our bodies have energy meridians and those meridians can become
blocked due to traumas, injuries, accidents, etc. These meridians can be
cleared by gently tapping on them. I found EFT to be a very weird
technique - really strange looking - but I was astounded by the results.
For me, the results were immediate and permanent, most of the time.
Sometimes I did have to tap several rounds; but most of the time, one or
two rounds would do. I have used EFT on many conditions including pain
from a sprained ankle, grief, headaches, stress, past emotional traumas,
self-esteem issues, and so much more. The technique is very easy to learn.
I found the hardest thing about EFT was coming up with a phrase (used
while tapping) that would really hit home and make a difference. I now use
EFT everyday. It often works where nothing else will and I try it on
everything. EFT is easily self-taught and a free EFT manual can be
downloaded on the website.

Aromatherapy - Maybe it's a girl thing, but I find Aromatherapy very
theraputic. I love the different scents of the Essential Oils. There are
woodsy scents, flowery scents, sweet scents and the list goes on. Some
Essential Oils can be combined with others and create a totally new scent.
When I want to pamper myself, I will use them in my bath. I will use a
relaxing scent if I'm getting ready for bed and an invigorating or
energetic scent if I'm preparing for my day. Sometimes during the day if I
need to relieve stress, I will open a bottle and just sniff a couple of
times. There are scents for relaxation, stress reduction, to energize, and
there is one I use sometimes to suppress my appetite. I have found that
Aromatherapy is a great way to be good to yourself. Some essential oils
can be expensive but most are pretty reasonable and they last for quite a
while. I have found them to be a good value for the money.

Meditation and Self-Hypnosis - Meditation and self-hypnosis are both very
relaxing. I don't get the chance to meditate as often as I would like, but
even 10-15 minutes a day works wonders. Meditation has helped me relax,
reduce stress and helps me concentrate when I have a deadline to meet.
Self-hypnosis has helped me sleep better, lose weight, retain information
better and stay focused. Meditation and self-hypnosis were both difficult
for me to learn. I wasn't used to relaxing so completely; but once I got
the hang of it, I actually looked forward to meditating. When I have a
really good meditation session, I have more energy and creativity. I seem
to be able to get more done. I believe the meditation and self-hypnosis
CDs and MP3s are reasonably priced.

I hope I have provided information that you will find useful. If you would
like more detailed information or would like to see what else I have to
offer, please visit my website. I have found that Natural Health and
Healing IS a better alternative!!

Have a Naturally Healthy Life!

Joy Thompson


Certified Holistic Life Coach
EFT Coach and Reiki Master

View their website at: http://www.ourdreams06.com

What Is Reiki? (Part II)

In a previous article we have said that there are three degrees of Reiki and we were talking about the first degree where the attenuement heals the physical diseases of the receiver. When the person receive this attenuement two or three weeks are necessary to adapt. In this period the energy can activate in an unpredictable moment even when healing is not requested. In these moments the person can have strange and unpleasant feelings. He or she can also visualize events of the past lives or even have physical perturbations (diarrhoea, etc.).

When the healer is at the beginning of his or her experience with Reiki the energy modifies the capacity of the healer to canalize it. A greater quantity of energy goes into his or her aura and body. At this moment aura and chakras are cleaned. If the level of energy is such to cause physical problems it is recommended that the beginner heals him or herself or the receiver in order to balance the energy and reduce the unpleasant sensations. After receiving the first degree of Reiki it is necessary to undergo as many healing sessions as possible for the first month for him or herself or the person to be healed.

With the second degree of Reiki the level of energy increases a lot. This energy focuses on the complete healing of the person, including the emotional and mental aspects. With the transmission this energy brings back all the emotions and problems of the past (including those of the previous lives) and removes them. This process can take more than one month, sometimes six months or more and some pain can be felt, but it is absolutely necessary.

The second degree of Reiki makes available more energy for each healing session. Moreover means and methods are made available to heal from remote. At this aim three new symbols are made available and must be used. These are already available in the aura of the healer at the first degree and flow out automatically from his or her hands during each healing session. During the second degree of Reiki the healer learn how to drive the energy flux and the gets the information to canalize the energy and make the attenuements when at the third degree.

The third level is that to become Master, i.e. a teacher or expert in Reiki. The attenuement is related to the spiritual energy and heals the receiver. While the second degree required a strong effort with the third level the process is easier. The healer increases his or her capabilities in canalizing the energy and healing. Two more symbols are also provided. More information on the symbols and methods of attenuement transmissions are also provided.

At the first degree the healer has only to put his or her hands on the receiver to perform the healing process. The energy then does the rest, just flowing out from the hands. The energy knows where to go even better than the healer. So he or she does not need to worry about how to drive it. All the body’s levels are healed: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. This allows to completely healing the receiver. Reiki will solve the problem whatever is the cause of it. It will also heal other diseases in case the energy should find them in the way of healing.

When we talk about Reiki we cannot talk only of the physical body. There are also other three invisible bodies where the energy is present: the vibrational bodies. The healing process according to Reiki involves also these bodies. If compared to the traditional medicine, which treats only the physical body, Reiki performs a deeper healing process achieving better results. With Reiki we not only remove the problem but also the cause of it at the root. In fact a disease can also have a cause that can be not physical. Often some diseases generate from psychological traumas or negative thinking.

What Is Reiki? (Part I)

The action to put your hands on yours or other people’s or animals’ body to heal is in our nature. When we feel pain the first thing we do is to bring our hands where we have pain.
When we have fever we put our hands on our forehead to reduce suffer. The touch brings heat, serenity and healing.
Animals do almost the same when they leak a wounded part of their body.
In the animal world a mother leaks her kids when they are sick and human beings touch their babies with their hands.

The human or animal body irradiates heat and energy, which is vital force. This concept is well known and mentioned in all the human cultures, and this energy has different names according to each of these cultures. For example in India it is called Prana and because of this name we today talk about prana healing. Chinese call it Chi and for this reason today we know about Ch’i Kung, an ancient healing discipline.

In Reiki the healers have to open the energetic channels and to remove the blocks through harmonisations. The healers receive the energy to heal them and connect to the source of the universal energy, also called universal Ki.

Reiki is not a religion; neither is connected to a religion. It is the source of life. It is an entity and as a concept is even older than religious philosophy.

Every living thing has Ki inside. Who or what receives a harmonisation or attenuement is in direct contact with its illuminated source.
There is more than one level of attenuement. With the first level the living entity becomes a channel that drives the energy. When the first attenuement is received, in the future the entity has to put its hands on its or other entities’ body to connect to the universal Ki. The energy will flow automatically.

The attenuement that put into direct contact to the source of Ki, increases the vital energy also of those receiving it. They realize an energy that heals them and they would be able to heal other people, and this energy will not extinguish.
When receiving the attenuement the entity is getting a gift which will change its life in positive.

The Origin of Reiki (Part I)

Reiki is a very simple and efficient healing system with the imposition of hands.
Many people struggled to discover the origins and the age of Reiki. It is not very easy.
Much useful information has not been translated into English yet and some even have never been written.
The history of traditional Reiki starts in 1800, although it is assumed to be quite older.
Th information available before the written texts, available only through the canalization, are theoretic, yet amazing and stimulating. Although this information is not proven it is very interested and cannot be neglected.

Many people, interested in Reiki, or canalization experts affirm that the human being history started on another planet and the human race has been brought on Earth.
Translators of ancient texts are verifying these theories. We have to say they are really courageous.
Someone affirms that the Reiki technique originated on the same planet where Gods with many hands were born on the Earth planet. This is also part of the ancient Indian culture.
According to this culture the god Shiva brought Reiki on Earth and he wanted to be remembered for this.

The human body was created to be compliant to the characteristics of the Earth planet and Reiki was embedded in its genetic code.
As a consequence, Reiki is part of us. Everyone has Reiki inside. Time ago was universal and was created to be used.
The kids of one of the first civilizations, Mu, got the first level Attunement of Reiki at the beginning of the primary school, while the second level Attunement at the beginning of the secondary school.
The Master level was only for the teachers but was available for everyone.

When this people left the land of Mu to go to places like India and Tibet, Reiki remained with them, even when Mu disappeared.
The changes on Earth, when Mu and Atlantis disappeared, created several cultural imbalances, and Reiki was patrimony of only few people.
In 1800 a Japanese men discovered that the healing method of Jesus and Buddha was similar to what Shiva has brought on Earth, and it was written in the Indian esoteric doctrines.

The history of Traditional Reiki started around the middle of 1800 when Mikao Usui, chancellor at the University of Kyoto, in Japan, and also Christian priest, started a research to discover which healing method Jesus used.
The Christian authorities told him that little was said about this method and little was known.
Usui started then to look for useful information within Buddhism, as there were several affinities between the life of Buddha in India and that of Jesus in Palestine.
Unfortunately the Buddhist monks told him that the ancient healing method was lost and the only way to know them was to follow the instructions of the Lightening Path.

Mikao Usui went and lived in the USA for seven years. He applied at the theology faculty of the University of Chicago where he would find what he was looking for.
He performed studies and comparisons between religions and philosophies, but he did not find the answers he was looking for.
Then he came back to Japan and was remembered as Buddhist monk in a Zen monastery.
The Reiki Master William Rand discovered that Usui was never chancellor of the Doshisha University neither student nor professor. Also it is not proven that he was at the University of Chicago.
We may think that the Christian part of his life is an invention by the western people to justify the power of Reiki in the United States.

By the way Mikao Usui found some writings in the Zen monastery. In this writings there was the description of the healing formula.
There was no information regarding the method of activation and use of the energy.
To comprehend the content he studied Sanskrit and then he discovered that the formula was very easy.
He meditated three weeks, did fasting and prayed on Koriyama Mount.
One day he saw a light beam towards him. The beam hit his Third Eye and he lost acquaintance for a while. When he woke up again he saw the Reiki symbols on a screen. While watching them he received the information to attract the healing energy. In this way the first Reiki Attunement occurred, first psychic re-discover of an ancient method.

Protection prior to giving reiki

Sometimes it seems that you pick up all the bad things from a person you are healing. What can you do to prevent these facts?

Most everyone has experienced a bad feeling during and after healing someone. Usually you get the negative energy of this person and absorb all the residues of his/her disease.
There are several techniques some experts use.

The first is to surround yourself with a bubble of light or discharge often the negative energy from your hands into a container with water.
Someone also works on the psychology and talk to himself that the negativity is drained away from all the bodies in the area.

Another method is to light a candle with the intention of setting a sacred space. You must work with the highest vibration of white light then you smudge the room, with a bundle that you light with the candle flame and using a feather to waft or wave the smoke upward, you make sweeping motions upward with the feather to direct the smoke into the corners of the room, working in a counterclockwise circle to remove any and all dirty energy.
In any case never use your hands as you can pick up dirty energy.
Whatever has been released in the space around and not of the white light will be removed.

You can also smudge yourself by taking the bundle and just running it along side your entire body (in your aura) and under your feet, ending with pulling the smoke over your head with your hand and/or inhaling some of it to remove any internal dirty energy, then place the sage in the earth to put it out (in sand or soil) never douse it with water. You cannot blow it out, it will just fan the flames. So make a container of sand/soil and put your sage bundle out in it. You can store your bundle in an abalone shell. Some people also smudge their massage table, pillow and bolster.

If you are Reiki II or above you can now put symbols in the 4 corners of the room and in front of any doors leading into/out of the room working counterclockwise. There seems to be some controversy as to which symbols to use but most agree on the CKR (one or both versions usually the clockwise) and possible the SHK. You should feel which ones are necessary each time. You might sandwich the SHK between the two CKR'S or just use the two CKR's or just do the clockwise CKR and then the SHK - do what feels right to you. Start in one corner, put in the symbols and using your hand or whatever fingers you used to write the symbols, drag them into the next corner and work back around to the initial corner, repeating the symbols there. Do this with the intention of asking the Reiki energy to come in and put protection in all the corners of the room while you are doing your session (or whatever) and always say a prayer of gratitude afterwards to the Reiki energy for this beautiful service. You don't have to do anything after the session, the energy will of the symbols will fade after a certain time afterwards.

As long as you do not identify with the person's own judgment of themselves (the person is perceiving that something is wrong with them when if they changed their perspective they might be able to understand that their body can't use words but is trying to communicate with them), and focus instead on knowing the true light that exists within each individual. Try not to get involved with the "pain story" which is about separation, while healing is derived from the word "whole." Reiki works to bring about wholeness and so it is helpful not to include thoughts that move toward wholeness rather than away from pain. If we are including the pain story in our
session we are including pain not releasing it.

Knowing where to apply Reiki can be perceived as a blessing and opportunity to be of service. Any perceived "problem" can always be looked at differently if we are willing to shift our perspective and ask "how can this help" and gently let the answer come to us.

Another method some people us is when they get sensations in their body, for instance it will sometimes feel like your guides are tapping on a part of your body, they will ask "is it for me or is it for the person I'm facilitating" and if it is for them, then they will work more closely on that particular area.

If you want to increase your know-how I suggest you to read Richard Ellis's book "Practical Reiki" where he talks about "setting a sacred space".

How to Learn Reiki and Become a Reiki Master

Reiki is a spiritual and physical healing practice that helps individuals overcome health issues and produce stress management in their lives. Reiki has been used for healing since the end of the last century, but is still growing in popularity today. Listed below are the steps to take if you desire to learn Reiki and become a Reiki Master. There are three levels of Reiki that must be completed in order to become a Reiki Master. These are the First Degree level, the Second Degree level, and the Master/Teacher, or Third Degree, level. Each level is explained below. First Degree Reiki In the First Degree level of Reiki, you'll learn how Reiki works, Reiki's historical background, and the different types of Reiki systems that exist today. You'll also be initiated into Reiki and receive your first Reiki energy experience through Reiki Attunement. Through Reiki Attunement, you'll learn first-hand how to tune in to Reiki energy and use it for stress management and physical and emotional healing. This initiation usually involves lying on your back or stomach while a Master or practitioner places his or her hands from your head to toes to approximate the traditional chakra locations. The energy flows through the Master's hands into your body. Although much training is provided through home courses and online courses, you should receive your Reiki Attunement through a Master in person to fully understand Reiki. Once you've experienced Reiki for yourself, you'll start learning how to give others Reiki treatments. Second Degree Reiki In the Second Degree level of Reiki, you'll expand on your initial experiences. You'll learn about distance healing as well. Distance healing involves channeling Reiki energies to someone in another town or even another country! The energy vibration is different with this type of Reiki. It has a higher proportion of energy from the Source and a lower proportion of Chi than the First Degree level. Where the First Degree level promotes primarily physical healing, the Second Degree level promotes healing on a mental, spiritual and emotional level. Master/Teacher Reiki or Third Degree Level In the Master/Teacher, or Third Degree, level of Reiki, you'll learn how to use Reiki symbols and what they mean. You'll also learn how to use various methods of stress management such as healing drumming and crystal healing with crystals. You'll become familiar with sacred mantras and how the different energies work so you can teach others. You'll also be able to perform Reiki Attunements. There are many workshops, online and off-line, to help you learn Reiki. There are also places you can go to have a wonderful Reiki experience, such as the Bell Rock Vortex in Sedona, Arizona. Wherever you go or whomever you choose to help you along the Reiki journey, make sure to open yourself fully to the Reiki energy so you can experience its true healing power.

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