July/August 2011 This I Believe
Gratitude Through Reiki
by Tammy Slate
My passion as an energy healer and Reiki master teacher is simply knowing that every day I am able to help people find more light, happiness, mindfulness and physical wellness in their lives. Reiki dramatically changed my life and has allowed me to heal and grow on many levels.
Reiki is a technique that increases the supply and flow of the body’s vital energy, allowing the body to gain strength and feel strong again. Reiki energy allows tension in the body’s muscles and systems to release, thus increasing the flow of blood, oxygen, and nutrients, and speeding the healing process. Your ability to more readily deal with new stress and illness is enhanced significantly.
One of the five ideals of the teachings of Usui Reiki is: “Just for today, be grateful.” By living in a heart filled with gratitude, we create a universal energy that affects our individual wellness, and as a collective energy, the wellness of all life on Earth.
Starting with an attitude of gratitude is a great first step. Research shows that grateful individuals report having more energy and less physical complaints than their nongrateful counterparts. Also daily gratitude exercises resulted in higher levels of alertness, enthusiasm, determination, optimism and energy.
For several years, I felt that something was missing in my life and I had lost my faith. Reiki allowed me to view the world again as if through the eyes of a child, filled with wonder, amazement and gratefulness of the abundance of the universe.
— Tammy Slate, Reiki master teacher
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