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Reiki Bloggers Tell Why They Love Reiki
Reiki Bloggers
You are invited to tell about your Reiki blog and share why you love Reiki. Get your blog indexed in my new Reiki Blogs Directory. Also, if you love Reiki but do not write a Reiki blog we'd still like to hear why you love Reiki, share why you love Reiki here.

What some of the top-notch Reiki Bloggers are saying about Reiki:

Janet Dagley Dagley says "Reiki isn't just a healing modality -- it's a way of life. When I took my first Reiki class some years ago, I thought I would just be adding Reiki to my toolkit as one of many ways I could help people. But after that initial experience, I began my regular daily personal practice and found it helpful in every aspect of my life. Reiki has no contraindications, it's safe, gentle, and easy to learn and practice. You can learn it in a weekend and practice it for a lifetime."

Astrid Lee says "What's not to LOVE? Reiki makes everything better, simply & effectively. It is powerful, doesn't require anything but a pure heart and attunement. It is both a first-aid kit in your hand and a tool for alignment to be on your path of most light."

Pamir Kiciman says "Personal transformation and spiritual evolution are only truly effective when practice-based and not merely as good 'ideas.' Reiki is a very practical, user-friendly, practice-based teaching that brings about change in a direct, beautiful way. I love Reiki because it is easy and simple and highly effective."

Pamela Miles says "I am an avid do-it-yourselfer with a curiosity that doesn't let up, and I love to stay active and be productive. At the same time, I've always been aware of a place of profound silence and stillness within, and I started practicing meditation and yoga as a kid. In 1986, while in the midst of early pregnancy blahs, a friend offered me a Reiki treatment. The immediate centering, relaxation, and flush of well-being was palpable. I couldn't wait to learn to practice myself--which I did the very next week. And I've been practicing and sharing Reiki ever since."

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Reiki Bloggers Tell Why They Love Reiki originally appeared on About.com Holistic Healing on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 12:30:28.

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Couple Dynamics
Each week, we invite a different intuitive to answer a question from a reader. If you'd like to submit a question for Jaelin please email her directly.

Free Advice from Intuitive Life Coach, Jaelin K. Reece

Dear Jaelin,

What do you do when a couple refuses to compromise and they threaten divorce to each other? The woman being educated, selfish, immature and a drama queen. The man educated, family oriented, goal-oriented, driven, and gives her whatever she wants.

Thank you,
M

Dear M,
When dealing with couple dynamics, it is important to look at both parties involved. Thank you for including details for each partner. I would love to ask if you have ever told her "no" for anything. When you provide everything ever asked for, that may make her satisfied in the moment, but it is material things. If you are goal-oriented and driven, are you taking time to give her anything of yourself like your time and your love, things that are not material?

Being a drama queen is really about needing to experience love through external means. The more excitement and trauma generated, the more she may feel loved. It comes from growing up in a family that did not share love from the heart.

Try this exercise:

Sit facing each other on the bed, each of you put one hand over the heart of your partner, then look into each others eyes. See if you can do this for more than a minute or two. It will open each of you in a new way, connecting you to a deeper part of the other. Once you have done this, then talk about how you feel during the exercise, share your feelings with each other and see what surfaces between you. It can be very enlightening.

Many Blessings,

Jaelin
Whole Life Coach

Disclaimer: Jaelin often shares insights derived from intuitive communications. Any advice she offers is not meant to override your personal health providers' recommendations/prescriptions, but is intended to offer a higher perspective on your behalf based on the question you asked of her.

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Couple Dynamics originally appeared on About.com Holistic Healing on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 07:47:58.

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Tap Water Quartz Crystal Cleanse
Cleansing and Clearing Gemstones and Crystals What is Crystal Therapy? Readers Share Favorite Crystal Cleansing Methods What is Wordless Wednesday?

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Tap Water Quartz Crystal Cleanse originally appeared on About.com Holistic Healing on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 00:10:01.

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Reader Asks Question About Pendulums
Reader Question: Could you please tell me what happens if you wear a pendulum around your neck (as a necklace)? - Ioana.

Answer: Dear Ioana,

You should have no problem wearing a pendulum as a necklace unless it is made from a crystal whose energies are too overwhelming for you to comfortably wear next to your body. Some people are extremely sensitive to crystal vibrations. Crystal energies can feel too draining or, the opposite, too highly charged.

I have several pendant style necklaces made with various gemstones that could be used as a pendulum if I wished because of their shape. A favorite is a green fluorite crystal that I wear sometimes to absorb negative energies. It is extremely helpful whenever I know that I am going to be around a person who tends to spew out negative statements. Because the crystal absorbs the negative vibrations I am better protected from any verbal barbs. I've seen some glass and metal pendulum style necklaces that are actually small vials which can be used to hold essential oils in them-- quite lovely.

However, I choose not to use pendulums made from gemstones as tools for intuiting information. If a crystal pendulum is to be used as a healing tool for divination purposes then it is important to understand that crystals house healing properties within them that could make interpretation of the pendulum reading more difficult.

Basically, a person would need to discern the outcome of the pendulum reading by separating the nature vibration of the crystal apart from the message that the tool movement is trying to convey. This is much like separating the white from the yolk of an egg. For this reason, whenever I use a pendulum as a healing tool, I prefer to employ a pendulum made from wood attached to a string rather than using a crystal pendulum on a metal chain. Metals also possess energies that can interfere with a pendulum reading outcome. Although wood also carries energetic vibes, it is more subtle than vibrations carried by crystals and metals.

It is also helpful (and high recommended) to dedicate a pendulum into the service of healing and only use it for that purpose and not wear it as decorative jewelry

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Reader Asks Question About Pendulums originally appeared on About.com Holistic Healing on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 03:08:59.

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Carnival of Healing #223
Grace in Gravity, our host blog for the March edition of the Carnival of Healing is sporting a new look. It also appears that Gina Loree' Marks has pulled out all the stops to give us a delightful carnival experience. Remember, the carnival only rolls around once a month now instead of weekly, don't miss it!

Among this week's carnival attractions are:

Why Were Angels Singing to Me?
Each week, we invite a different intuitive to answer a question from a reader. If you'd like to submit a question for Eileen please email her directly.

Free Advice from Angel Intuitive, Eileen Smith

Hi Eileen,

I had gone to bed early and awoke to a choir singing a hymn that sounded like the Lord's Prayer. I thought my husband, who was in another room, was watching a television show that was playing a church hymn. I wondered what he was watching but I went back to sleep. The next morning I asked him what show was he watching last night with the church song. He said none of the shows he watched had church songs. I asked my neighbor if she was playing church songs last night and she said no. Was I hearing the angels sing this hymn? It sounded like a gothic or Episcopal or Methodist type hymn with no instruments, only voices. The main voice was male but there were female and male voices. The words of the song had "His will be done, on Earth as it is in heaven! The power and the glory, forever." Were these angels? What is the message? Why were they singing to me?

Chrissie

Dear Chrissie,

Oh my, how wonderful. Yes, this was an experience of clairaudience that came from the higher realms. They want you to know about the wonders of spiritual life and to reconnect and bring that part of yourself into your daily life.

These are less common than other mystical experiences, to hear the music of the Higher Realms, so how blessed that was! I had a similar experience once and I will never forget the sound. For a few seconds I heard a female voice accompanied by the sound of bells or something like bells. I am sure the actual sound cannot be duplicated on this Earth. It truly was angelic and ethereal and it came from the ceiling during meditation.

This occurs most of the time to people who are "wired" to be clairaudient which is one of the more elusive of the claires. Ironically, as the most elusive gift it is also the one gift that most people expect to have. In my previous question in this column we discussed that everyone is wired with gifts to be aware of the Divine so be sure to read that. I'd also like to discuss how to figure out how you are wired and how to fine tune it. Do you just know things without knowing why? Do you tend to have a analytical mind? Are you male? Are you a student of life, a scholar, avid reader or love to learn? Are you good at math, a computer whiz, or consider yourself to be highly intelligent? These types of people tend to be wired for Claircognizance or "clear knowing." Some ways to connect with this gift are meditation, guided imagery, energy work (especially in the crown chakra, head and shoulders), flower and gem elixirs and journaling. Try to catch yourself having negative thoughts and counter them with a positive thought. Crystals, especially clear quartz and citrine, work in your ears (i.e. earnings) or around your head. Do you feel the hurt and pain of others? Do you know how an event or circumstance feels for someone else even though you have never experienced it yourself? Do you find yourself feeling low when you are around stressed or negative people? These people tend to be wired for Clairsentience or "clear feeling." This is the more common claire among humans, horses, dogs and most animals. If you have this gift it is important to keep your body clear of negative energies you pick up from others. Some ways to connect with this gift are being out in nature, gardening, tending to plants, interacting with animals, laughter, massages, flower essences, gem elixirs and sea salt baths. Crystals, especially rose quartz, worn around your heart. Try not to watch or listen to TV that will upset you. Be around uplifting people. Your surroundings and home is very important. Keep it uncluttered and do things to create positive energy in the home. Movement such as walking (especially in nature) helps to keep clear. Be sure to get energy work, especially around the heart chakra and the abdomen. Do you have conversations with yourself in your head? Is music very important to you and can it change your mood? Do loud, abrasive sounds disrupt you? Can you identify people and actors from their voice? These people tend to be clairaudient. Some ways to connect with this gift are through guided music imagery, uplifting channeled music and energy work around the third eye and ears. Try to catch yourself when you are saying negative things. Wear crystals in your ears (i.e. earnings). Are you a visual person? Do you love the visual arts, paintings and movies? Is the beauty that surrounds you important? Are you very drawn to color and can see variations in colors others can't? Do you have an active imagination and consider yourself creative? These people tend to be Clairvoyant, or "clear seeing." Some ways to connect with this gift are through guided imagery, color therapy, guided meditations, making your surrounding visually uplifting, painting and energy work around the third eye. Crystal energy work and crystals in your home, especially amethyst, are important. Try wearing or placing the amethyst around your head area.

Walk in beauty and may Grace be on your path,

Eileen Smith
Angel Intuitive

Disclaimer: The services and information provided above are for entertainment purposes only. Eileen Smith and this column, services and products are not meant to treat, diagnose, prescribe, or cure any physical, mental, or emotional disorder/disease, nor are they meant to replace the advice of a medical professional or doctor or financial advisor.

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Self Reflections
Self Reflections - Healing Art Healing Art Share Your Healing Artwork What is Wordless Wednesday?

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Self Reflections originally appeared on About.com Holistic Healing on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 00:10:35.

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Couch Therapy Advancements or Fake Diagnoses?
Edward Shorter, professor of the history of medicine and psychiatry, may be right when he says psychiatry needs therapy. He says "Patients who seek psychiatric help today for mood disorders stand a good chance of being diagnosed with a disease that doesn't exist and treated with a medication little more effective than a placebo."

His article published yesterday in the Wall Street Journal gives readers a history lesson of how psychiatry has progressed today from the 50s and 60s when a patient would likely be diagnosed with either depression or nervousness. Shorter doesn't necessarily view the changes as advancements.

Today, emotional and mental imbalances are meticulously dissected and classified by our doctors. Once labeled with a disorder or syndrome, a medication is prescribed. Shorter appears to be making a case against the psychiatric community overanalyzing and coming up with new disorder classifications. He says it is pointless considering there are limited treatments available to prescribe the "new abnormals" anyway.

I don't know about you, but I generally feel better having been given a diagnosis. In my world, once an imbalance has been given a name, I'm one step closer to finding balance because at least I know who my enemy is. Easier to go into battle with something tangible, right? But, what if the diagnosis is merely a label, and not a true ailment? What are we suppose to do with that? Maybe it doesn't matter if we believe labels do not define us. It is never helpful to over-identify with a dis-ease. We are not our dis-eases. We are challenged by our dis-eases, but they are not who we are.

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Couch Therapy Advancements or Fake Diagnoses? originally appeared on About.com Holistic Healing on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 14:43:28.

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Bail Reduced - James Arthur Ray Released
James Arthur Ray walked out of the Yavapai County jail in Arizona on Friday morning (Feb 26, 2010) after a three week incarceration. Ray gave a post release interview with ABC15 News.

Judge Warren Darrow reduced the bail amount from $5 million to $525,000. Reduced bail was based on testimony determining Ray's financial worth. In addition to posting bail, other conditions for his release required him to turn over his passport to the court and also agreeing not to conduct any sweat lodge ceremonies or other activities that might harm others.

Ray is charged with three counts of manslaughter following the deaths of three individuals who were participants in a week long spiritual retreat near Sedona last October.

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Bail Reduced - James Arthur Ray Released originally appeared on About.com Holistic Healing on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 02:01:30.

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James Arthur Ray Out on Bail
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James Ray is released on bail. - Judge Warren Darrow reduced the bail amount from $5 million to $525,000. Reduced bail was based on testimony determining Ray's financial worth. In addition to posting bail, other conditions for his release required him to turn over his passport to the court and also agreeing not to conduct any sweat lodge ceremonies or other activities that might harm others.

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Holistic Web Sites Make Good Use of Article Databases to Build Their Traffic
Sites like Karma-Net's Holistic Article Database, http://www.karma-net.org/articles/ - make easy work of content collecting by offering an easily accessible collection of articles submitted by site members, all of which are available for reprinting online. Articles are searchable by category, as well as by popularity - and once found, adding an article to your web site is as easy as cutting and pasting onto a web page.

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Karma-Net?s Online Oasis!
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Online College Degrees are a Great Option for Budding Holistic Practitioners
More and more traditional colleges are now offering degrees in areas of holistic health. It's worth investigating these options if a regionally accredited degree is of importance to you. Yes, many careers in holistic health and wellness do not require a regionally accredited degree, and in most cases, the qualification you're seeking is simply not offered at a traditional university. So don't be disappointed if you can't find degree programs in Feng Shui, or Meditation at a major university! A great resource I've found as a starting point for information regarding online degree programs is the Online College-University Degree site:

Holistic Stress Management
Stress is an inevitable part of life. Managing stress effectively is important for every person, but for the person dealing with chronic illness it is essential for optimal functioning.

What Is A Holistic Practitioner?
What Is A Holistic Practitioner? Jennifer Shapiro Holistic Practitioners are holistic healing professionals with a gift in one or more areas of healing. From bodyworkers to homeopaths to hypnotherapists, the term holistic practitioner has become one that is often challenging to describe or understand. Hopefully this article will provide you with some clarity on what a holistic [...]

The Tibetan and Chinese health Secret
It seems as if the health of America is failing. One million Americans will die of circulatory disease this year. Six hundred thousand lives will be cut short by cancer as well. How did we get in such a mess? I?m not sure. But there is a way out that is starting to generate a real buzz! Since CNN and the gang won?t talk about it I decided to write is article.

Holistic Is Not A Four-Lettered Word
If you*re anything like me, then you*ve got a certain picture in your mind of what *holistic* is supposed to be. For me, it*s conjured up pictures of holy men, or shaman, doing a ritual dance while chanting mantras, and rubbing *energy crystals* in an effort to remove evil spirits from your life.