| Have you always wanted to travel but your | | | | free board and rent. |
| budget is a little short and you're worried | | | | |
| you'll 'feel so lonely I could die, boom | | | | Reiki Masters might want to rent a space if |
| boom'? | | | | they are staying in an area for a while and |
| | | | offer courses for travellers. This can be a |
| Well there's something that you could take | | | | huge success as travellers are often |
| with you that might help; it doesn't weigh a | | | | interested in self development. |
| ton (it'll even leave room for that extra | | | | |
| book) and will always leave love and | | | | How: Carry an A4 sheet with you that |
| compassion strewn across the path behind you | | | | announces 'Reiki treatments by your name'. |
| . You'll have guessed by now what I'm about | | | | Don't fill in where as yet but do leave a |
| to suggest - Reiki! This article also applies | | | | space. When you have found a place to |
| to those who practise any healing art whether | | | | practise, photcopy the sheet and fill in |
| it be massage, shiatsu or acupressure. | | | | where. This might be your address 'Room 8, |
| | | | The Backpackers Inn' or it might say 'For |
| Here's how to set yourself up. | | | | more information meet me at Grandma's for |
| | | | breakfast between 8 and 10 every morning' - |
| Cost: We suggest that you charge the local | | | | you eat there anyway! All you do is place a |
| price for a massage. Remember, you don't have | | | | leaflet on the table so that everyone knows |
| to charge a lot to cover the costs of your | | | | that it is you who they are looking for. |
| next meal and you'll meet really interesting, | | | | |
| like minded people who you'll probably end up | | | | You can then copy this sheet a number of |
| having lunch with anyway and perhaps even | | | | times and place in backpackers, hostels, |
| travelling with. Instead of charging money | | | | restaurant windows, bus/train stations. Make |
| you could also swap services; a massage, a | | | | sure you ask beforehand - you'll find most |
| painting, information, food etc.etc. | | | | locals are curious and more than willing to |
| | | | help your venture. If necessary offer them a |
| Where: Reiki can be practised anywhere though | | | | free treatment! |
| preferably in a quiet(ish) space on a | | | | |
| comfortable something. Hmmm sounds a little | | | | If money's no object and you are simply |
| vague doesn't it? But then that's the point - | | | | interested in practising your Reiki for the |
| it really doesn't matter! When you're | | | | benefit of others, now's your chance. When |
| travelling you can do Reiki in the room of a | | | | travelling you can become involved in the |
| backpackers, by the beach or in a park. Make | | | | immediate community by volunteering your |
| the space more attractive by using | | | | services. You can do this formally through |
| aromatherapy (incense), candles or locally | | | | the Red Cross or local hospital or just ask |
| handcrafted materials. | | | | around and there will surely be someone who |
| | | | needs Reiki. This is an excellent way to meet |
| Other ideas are to ring Health Resorts (your | | | | people, understand the culture (a little bit) |
| dream destination) and work for a month as a | | | | and spread love and compassion. Perfect! |
| practitioner on a commission basis or for | | | | |