I just returned from a 12 day trip to India; this was my first time and quite honestly I had never felt a prior desire to travel there. With being an empathic healer, I believed that I could feel overwhelmed by all the poverty, suffering, noise, crowding and needs of the people and country. Something, however, shifted and I knew that it was the time to go…even though I wasn’t certain what was calling me. It turned out it was a few things calling me (besides of course wanting to experience the Taj Mahal!). One thing was an opportunity for me to live mindfully and be present in mind, body and spirit; using the Mindfulness practices that I teach at UAMC, I could bring curiosity and compassion to the moment while releasing judgment and any ‘drama’ or ‘trauma’. This was an amazing time of experiencing colors, movement, outstanding forts, palaces and practices. It was an opportunity to open my heart to the people and sights throughout the 5 cities (and many miles) that I visited whether on the Ganges, at a small local school, the site where the Buddha gave his first sermon and more!
In terms of Reiki, I use hands on Reiki practice on myself frequently during these types of travels. In particular I did self Reiki sessions on myself during long plane or bus rides, daily in my hotel to rebalance my system, if I had eaten too much of the fabulous cuisine and more. Remember that Reiki isn’t just what we do, but whom we are and the intuition and connections that come thru us. Reiki allowed me to connect on a full level daily with vitality and clarity. In addition I worked on two individuals from my tour group; one was a man who had a recent knee replacement, and the knee was painful and inflamed; the other was a beautiful disabled veteran who didn’t feel well for a few days
The Energy of the Taj Mahal
from a cold or some type of virus. Both responded well to the Reiki intervention. In addition, when I visited with Indian family of my daughter’s sister in law in Varanasi, both Babu and Auntie were amazed by the benefits of Reiki.
So…the next time you go traveling, please remember that you always take your Reiki with you and whom you are as a Reiki practitioner!
