Silver and Gold Magazine Winter 2107-2018 | Page 19

A Reiki session is performed by a trained Reiki Practitioner
and the client is fully clothed while comfortably reclining
on a massage table or seated in a chair. Sessions can last
from 30 to 90 minutes in-person or long distance. Distance
Reiki works according to the Hermetic Law of Similarity,
a law that holds we are all connected, as we are all energy
matter and part of a larger whole. The nature of Reiki energy
is one of cooperation. It is important to note that Reiki
works in harmony with other treatments and is therefore
meant to be used as a complement to traditional care or
as a personal relaxation or stress reducing tool. It is not a
substitute for qualified or traditional care.•
“Life has many ways of testing
a person’s will. Either by having
nothing happen at all, or by having
everything happen all at once.”
Paulo Coelho
Some EO’s are particularly useful for banishing these
gloomy feelings and promote self-worth:
• Bergamot: Helps to let go of anger, anxiety, loneliness,
insecurity, and fear.
• Frankincense: Elevates and stimulates the mind, helping
to let go of the constant need for approval, and feelings
of worthlessness.
• Geranium: Helps to let go of wanting to please everyone.
• Jasmine: Helps with letting go of constant habits that
burn you out.
• Lavender: Helps to relax and sleep better; good for
abandonment and atonement.
• Rosewood: Helps release grief and sadness.
• Sandalwood: Helps calm overactive emotions and
strengthens independency.
Essential Oils are available for purchase at all health food
markets, and some supermarkets. Note: Not all EO’s are
equal; shop carefully for a quality product.•