| At this stage it is time to play with the symbols. | | | | Symbol. |
| We have practiced using the energy of Reiki and now | | | | Bring in the blue skies and sunshine. |
| need to be more specific, more intentioned. | | | | Use this often festering, angry energy, to do something |
| For the next 6 weeks, just use one symbol a week. | | | | positive. |
| Sleep with it under your pillow. Find uses for it in every | | | | Take action... move. |
| situation that you can. See how it changes the subtle | | | | Suddenly the whole energy turns positive again and |
| flow of Reiki energy within yourself. | | | | we can see what the loving thing to do would be. |
| Find which is/are your favorite symbol/s. | | | | The Tibetan Master Symbol then, is really good for |
| The Power Symbol may be the best one, but you | | | | conquering our fears. |
| might find that the Distance Symbol opens all the | | | | You see, we only really come out of two emotions - |
| options up for you. | | | | love or fear. |
| Personally, I love the Distance Symbol. | | | | Fear blocks our love. The Tibetan Master Symbol |
| For I like to open all the doors and windows of | | | | clears our fears and frees our love. |
| opportunity in every situation. | | | | The Mental/Emotional Symbol, for me, is to stop the |
| To work on all levels all at once. All dimensions, as in | | | | swing from one end of the spectrum to the other. |
| past present and future... | | | | It's to bring balance. To find the middle way, the loving |
| Fix the lot all in one go, so to speak. | | | | way. |
| I also love the Distance Symbol because of it's ability | | | | You know the situations I mean. |
| to open me up exponentially too. | | | | It is usually to do with our connection. Our relationship |
| To me it is about acceptance and embracing the ALL | | | | with someone or something (which reminds us of our |
| of it. | | | | connectedness to someone). |
| The Power Symbol, to me, is like a shot in the arm. It is | | | | He loves me or hates me. I will or I won't. |
| like a surge of energy. | | | | You can have it all or nothing. It's black or white. |
| I want it, and I want it now... POW! | | | | When a simple Yes or No is loaded. |
| Think it - and it's there. | | | | When we lose our connection on the outside it is |
| Great in emergencies and for immediate results. | | | | because we have lost our connection with ourselves, |
| Great in a ten minute, 'I've got a headache' type healing | | | | on the inside. |
| but liable to give me burn out if used for the whole one | | | | Sometimes we swing inside and withdraw from |
| hour healing session. | | | | contact. |
| So, start with the Power Symbol to get the ball rolling... | | | | Sometimes we reach out to people we normally |
| ...and use another, more empathic symbol - to heal - | | | | would not connect with - and may regret when we |
| then close with the Power Symbol just to boost the | | | | wake up. |
| clients energy. | | | | Either way, the Mental/Emotional Symbol will bring us |
| The Usui Master Symbol I use when I want to step | | | | back into balance. |
| into, and own, my power. | | | | With regular Reiki 'treats' on yourself you will soon |
| I use it to put ME there too. My unique, individual | | | | know when your pendulum is beginning to swing out |
| signature energy. | | | | too far, and you can rebalance before it gets out of |
| I find the Usui Master Symbol most personal as it | | | | control. |
| expresses ME. | | | | Raku, is like a full body massage. |
| I use it before meeting the public, when I may feel shy | | | | It's soothing, relaxing, replenishing. Our chakra centers |
| or awkward. (Yes, I know, but I do get like that too)... | | | | are fluctuating with energy all day long. Pulling in and |
| When I need to feel my strength in a situation and | | | | pushing out at the same time - pulsating. |
| when others need to feel my strength. | | | | When we share our energy and space with others it |
| It gives me grit, backbone, and determination. | | | | is wonderful to relax and chill with the Raku Symbol. It |
| It makes me feel positive, dynamic and capable. It | | | | will harmonize the individual chakra fluctuations. It will |
| makes me feel happy and proud to be me. It makes | | | | restore overall balance and harmony within the whole |
| me feel in control of my life. | | | | body. |
| The Tibetan Master Symbol on the other hand is for | | | | These are how the symbols feel to me. |
| days when I don't feel like that :-) | | | | But most importantly, trust how they feel to YOU. |
| It is so good at clearing the mess... | | | | When you feel comfortable with the various |
| ...and some days we just get stuck in it. Nothing goes | | | | sensations the symbols give you then you are ready |
| right, nobody loves us, nobody cares and we are all | | | | to REALLY share Reiki with someone else. |
| alone in the world. | | | | Do not be afraid to practice on people. There are no |
| Not a soul understands us. | | | | accidents. |
| Well, that's when the Tibetan Master Symbol works | | | | Whatever will be, will be right for all concerned. |
| best. It gets to the heart of the matter. | | | | By sharing what you know you have at your fingertips, |
| Love is all there is and the heart is where we FEEL | | | | you will become more knowledgeable, confident, |
| our soul, and express it. | | | | proficient and powerful. |
| When this gets overshadowed by negative stuff we | | | | You will become more grounded, as the energy settles |
| need to blast it away with the Tibetan Master Symbol. | | | | and flows within you. |
| This energy is like chasing shadows. It feels so heavy | | | | I have always said that Reiki makes you more of who |
| and real, so actual but mostly it is exaggerated mind | | | | you are and this brings with it a marvellous sense of |
| talk. 'A bee in the bonnet', 'a dog with a bone'... | | | | serenity. |
| Our inner fears and demons out to play havoc. | | | | Happy sharing. |
| So blast them to high heaven with the Tibetan Master | | | | |