Hi All, i've recently done Reiki 1 and I am currently practising reiki on myself each day - however - this may sound silly but i'm not sure that i'm doing it right.
What i'm not sure about is what i'm supposed to be thinking or doing in my mind whilst i'm actually practising this on myself i.e. should I be actively thinking about sending healing to myself for the whole time i'm doing it (as in visualising the healing energy) or should I be using techniques for meditating as in concentrating on my breathing or visulisations. I did ask the reiki master but I was still a little confused by the answer.
Thank you
Sx
What answer did your RM give you?
In essence you can't do it wrong. If your intention is to give yourself Reiki then you are doing so. Simple as that. (And Reiki really is that simple!)
Often, for some people, it is good to also practice being in meditation at the same time, maintaining the focus on the Reiki flowing. However don't beat yourself up if your mind wanders, just recognise that your mind has wandered and bring it back to the focus again. If you find it helps to visualise the energy in some way flowing around the body then do this, it won't hurt. Just do whatever feels right to you to allow the Reiki to flow.
Love and Reiki Hugs
My believe is that there is no right or wrong way, only the way that suits you best. We are all different and feel different things. To me healing (in any form), starts with you trusting your intuition and doing what is right for you.
What feels most comfortable to you? We all have our own way of making the connection, feel the energy differently, and no healing is the same - therefore what you do or 'think' about is up to yourself.
You can concentrate on feeling the energy, or the sensations you feel in your body, or visualise, or breathe ....... as long as it feels right and confortable to you, it's ok. Something that feels comfortable now might change later, this is your development and could be very different for others so don't believe or expect everything that others feel or do. Try everything, if it works for you that is good, if it doesn't, try something else.
Trust yourself, don't doubt what you are feeling, and continue your self healing.