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I am often asked about when to do Reiki self healing.

I learnt Reiki in 2001. In the first few months I found that if I left it for later on in the day, some days it just did not happen. I soon realised that it would be helpful to build the Reiki self healing into my routine.

For me the best way to ensure that it did happen was to start my day with giving myself a Reiki treatment on waking up. Even if it meant setting my alarm for waking up 15 minutes earlier I felt that it was worth it as 15 minutes of Reiki is probably equivalent to an hour of really deep sleep.

When I go to bed at night, again I put my hands on myself and give myself a brief Reiki treatment then too. Doing some Reiki self healing at both ends of the day meant that I was doing at least half an hour of self Reiki every day.

This morning I read the following words in an online article by Matthieu Ricard and felt inspired to share them with you as they articulate the benefits of starting and ending the day with Reiki self healing very beautifully:

“The most important time to meditate or do other types of spiritual practices is early in the morning. You set the tone for the day and the ‘fragrance’ of the meditation will remain and give a particular perfume to the whole day. Another important time is before falling asleep. If you clearly generate a positive state of mind, filled with compassion or altruism, this will give a different quality to the whole night.”

As Reiki is my spiritual practice I found these words to be very helpful and supportive.

With gratitude to http://www.cygnus-books.co.uk/magazine/2012/02/what-is-happiness/ for sharing Matthieu Ricard’s article and to Phil Slade for the photograph.

The year 2012 has started on a very positive note where the energy of the universe can support us to be able to follow our resolutions. So let us start this year with making some resolutions to help manifest what we need in our lives, to manifest what brings us peace and joy for the best outcome for us and all the people connected to us.

I feel that when we follow our heart and work for the collective benefit the universe helps us all the more. I find that my Reiki practice empowers me and facilitates asking the universe for help. This happens mainly through giving myself a Reiki treatment everyday as it helps strengthen my core energy and my connection with the universe.

If you have been initiated into Reiki, I would recommend asking universe to help you with your resolutions while giving yourself a Reiki treatment.

If you have been initiated to level 2 Reiki you can use your level 2 Reiki practice to ask the universe to help manifest the changes you need to make in your life.

If you have not been initiated into Reiki, you can use whatever spiritual practice you may have to connect with the universal energy.

If you would like to learn Reiki, please contact me. I am teaching a level 1 Reiki class this month, January 19 – 22, 2012, in London, UK. I find Reiki to be one of the easiest spiritual practices to learn and follow as it is easy to integrate it into our daily life.

Our resolutions for 2012 can be simple like giving ourselves a full Reiki treatment everyday for an hour, eating more healthy foods, getting better work and personal life balance….

Hawayo Takata used to say that Reiki brings good health, happiness, prosperity and longevity. I feel that the best way to benefit from all these gifts that Reiki can bring into our life is through daily Reiki self treatment.

I find that giving myself a Reiki treatment everyday helps me to stay centred, positive and calm when life presents me with challenges. When I am feeling centred I find that I am in a better position to think creatively of a solution to cope well with what is happening in my life.

“The only constant in life is change” – I am not sure of the origin of this quote but it really resonates with me. Change can be daunting and unsettling. Having a daily spiritual practice can really support us when faced with the uncertainty that change can bring.

I hope that you find this sharing helpful. Please do let me know if you have any feedback. I would love to hear from you.

With gratitude to Business Sphere for the perfect image for my blog post and for sharing Desiderata – Latin for things to be desired.

A few years ago, I used to feel tired, stressed, low and would fall ill quite often. Then I discovered Reiki. I attended a Reiki class and learnt Reiki. This enabled me to give myself a Reiki treatment everyday. After learning Reiki, the first change I noticed within me was the improvement in my energy levels. Reiki restores balance within our being. When we are in better balance, the symptoms tend to disappear gradually.

I feel that through fatigue our body is sending us a signal that that we need to change something in our life. The change could involve making healthier food choices, drinking more water, going to bed earlier so that we get about 8 hours of sleep….  After learning Reiki I found that gradually I started making better choices for myself. I started eating more healthily. I took up Yoga again. I started spending more time in nature.  In the last two years I have started doing Qi Gong as well and find it very beneficial. I discovered Andreas Moritz’s book  The Amazing Liver and Gallbladder Flush. This has also helped me learn a lot about how to look after myself better.

The key to improvement in my health and wellbeing has been Reiki healing. I have been giving myself a Reiki treatment everyday (about 99.9%) over the last 10 years, since I learnt Reiki and have experienced huge benefits over the years.

If you are interested in Reiki, I would recommend having a Reiki treatment. If you like it, please go and learn Reiki. I feel that Reiki is one of the best things that I have ever learnt in my life. To be able to find a Reiki Practitioner/Reiki Master in your area (in the UK), you can visit the website of the Reiki Association.

I am grateful to Dr. Adebayo for the image.

When I first learnt Reiki in 2001, I realised pretty early on that I had to build the Reiki self treatment in my daily routine otherwise it just would not happen on some days. As a mother with young children, the only time that I could manage was either first thing in the morning before I got out of bed or the last thing at night after putting the children to bed. Over the years, my daily self treatment has settled down to first thing in the morning. I love not having to get out of bed as soon as I am awake, continuing to lie in bed, self treating and waking up slowly.

When I read the following words, it felt like a reaffirmation of my daily practice of starting the day with a Reiki self treatment. It was wonderful to see what I had felt over the years expressed so beautifully:

“How do you start off each day? Try to start the day with inner peace and contentment by taking time to be still and allowing that peace to infill and enfold you. Do not rush into the day unprepared and out of harmony. If you do, it is easy to take that state of mind into the day, allowing it to affect the whole day and all those souls you contact.”

(I am so grateful for having found this book ‘Opening Doors Within’ by Eileen Caddy. It is full of inspiring gems like these.)

I cannot imagine a better or easier way to start my day with peace and contentment, feeling in harmony with life. I believe that when we self treat – i.e. give ourselves a Reiki treatment – we are connected to Reiki, the Universal life energy, or the Universe, the source, the creator – you can use whatever word sits well with your belief system. As we practise the self treatment daily, we continue to deepen our connection with Reiki. My belief is that most suffering happens when we are feeling disconnected. If we have a strong, deep connection with Reiki, we can call on it more easily when we are suffering.

Over the years, since learning Reiki, when people around me first started to comment on how calm I was I found it difficult to believe, as I never used to think of myself as a calm person. I feel very grateful to have Reiki in my life.

I have benefitted tremendously from having the discipline of doing daily Reiki self treatments over the years. I would also love to hear from you about your Reiki practice. If you self treat regularly, what benefits have you been experiencing? If you struggle to self treat regularly, and are based in London, you might like to come along to the Reiki share that I offer. People attending my Reiki shares often feel that it inspires them to self treat regularly.

Thank you to Phil Slade for the lovely photograph.

I am really loving having miso soup these days. And it is such a quick and healthy dish that I felt really inspired to share it with you.

Miso is a traditional japanese seasoning produced by fermenting rice, barley and/or soybeans. It is high in protein and rich in vitamins and minerals. Miso is also very good for supporting our kidneys.

I have been enjoying it so much that I am having it for breakfast on some days. I started doing this when I heard from Alissa Vitti the benefits of including whole grains and vegetables in our breakfast to keep blood sugar balanced the whole day. Apparently this helps keep hormones balanced as well.

Soak 1/2 a cup of quinoa overnight. Boil it with 3 cups of water. Let simmer for 10 minutes. In the meantime chop finely some fresh ginger root, 2 cloves garlic, some cabbage, 2 sticks of celery, some sprouting broccoli (the early sprouting broccoli I got from Farm Direct was absolutly divine. It has a very short season and is already over this year.), some spring onions, some watercress, some herbs. Add to the pan and turn the heat off. Let it rest for a couple of minutes. Put 1 tbsp of miso paste in a soup bowl with 1/2 tsp of coconut oil. Add the soup. Mix well and enjoy. This would make 2 big bowls of soup.

I prefer to use unpasteurised Miso so that I can benefit from the enzymes. This is why I add Miso right at the end, after I have finish cooking the soup so that the heat does not kill the enzymes.

This is a really nutritious dish and can be a full meal on its own or had as a starter. I soak the grains so that they are easier to digest and quicker to cook. If you sprout the quinoa, or if you want to keep it raw, you do not have to cook it for 10 minutes. Simply let it rest in hot boiled water for about 10 minutes.

You can use any whole grain. I have used millet or brown rice sometimes. But I have to admit that I prefer quinoa. As I am a vegetarian, I feel that quinoa is better for me as it has high protein content.

Instead of using water as the soup base, I have been using an infusion of wild nettles picked from the heath on a walk, or freshly picked dandelion leaves from my garden. I heard someone say that having these plants that are considered weeds can help us grow and flourish like them. Till I get around to growing some vegetables I also like the thought of benefitting from what nature is providing for us without having to do any hard work or trying to get rid of slugs and snails.

I keep varying the vegetables that I use in this soup and everytime it turns out quite different. So I have not gotten bored with it yet. Incidentally bean sprouts taste wonderful in this soup.

I feel that one can be as creative with this soup as we like. There can be endless variations to this recipe. This is my variation and I am very grateful to all the people who have helped me with this process.

We have all heard the words ‘let Reiki teach you’ when we first learn Reiki. What does it mean and how do we feel about this concept later on as we progress further on our Reiki journey. Now there is a wonderful opportunity to find out. Phyllis Lei Furumoto has chosen this as the new theme for the weekly interviews she does with Reiki students from all around the world. These interviews are available on http://www.reikitalkshow.com/

The first interview this month with Leslie Grasa was beautifully inspiring. It was a great feeling to be reminded of how Reiki teaches us, supports us and the wonder of it all.

Phyllis started doing the interviews in 2007. They are all archived on the Reiki Talk Show website. I have been listening to them from the beginning and feel that they provide an invaluable resource to deepen my Reiki practice. It has been great to be able to learn from Reiki students from all around the world, from the comfort of my own home.
Quite environmentally friendly I think

Level 1 Reiki course on the Bank Holiday weekend in London with Mamta Nanda, Reiki Master, Usui Shiki Ryoho.

April 29th – May 2nd, 2011, Highbury, London, N5.
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm each of the 4 days.

Please visit my website for more information about the Reiki Class.

If you would like to join the class please contact me. If you already have been initiated into Reiki, please feel free to forward this info to any friends/family who may be interested in learning Reiki.

I am delighted to announce a new Reiki share that I am now offering to complement the one that I have been offering to my students for the last 5 years or so. This Reiki share is open to all.

The reason for this is that the shares for my students are getting really busy, as a result I have not been able to satisfy the requests I have been receiving through my website from people who would like to attend my Reiki shares. So I have finally decided to hold a Reiki share once every month that is open to all – people who have learnt Reiki from any Reiki Master, not just from me and also those who have not learnt Reiki but are interested in finding out more about it.

Date: Wednesday May 4th, 2011
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Venue: North London Buddhist Centre, 72, Holloway Road, London N7 8JG.
Cost: £10

(for future dates, please check website http://www.reikiwithmamta.com/Shares.htm)

I am offering this share because I feel very strongly that having continued support after the Reiki class is very important. I found the Reiki shares that my master offered invaluable on my Reiki journey and so I would like to offer this support to all Reiki students. Some of you may not be in touch with your own Reiki Master any more, or you may have moved away from the place where you learnt Reiki, or you may be looking to practise Reiki with other like minded people in a supportive environment. I would like to offer this and more through these Reiki shares.

My intent is to offer support for Reiki students to help deepen Reiki practice and enhance the benefits that Reiki can help us with. I would like to offer you the benefits of my experience of Reiki gained over the years. I learnt Reiki in 2001. I started with myself – I gave myself a Reiki treatment everyday, well nearly Gradually as I started to feel the benefits myself and for my family, I started offering Reiki treatments to others, especially to other mothers as I felt that I had benefitted hugely as a mother from having Reiki in my life. I started training as a Reiki Master with Tripuri Dunne in 2005. I completed my Mastery training with her in February 2008.

I have been working as a public Reiki practitioner since 2004, and as a Reiki Master since February 2008.  I have been representing the Reiki Association in the voluntary Reiki Regulation process since 2004. So I am also happy to support you if you are thinking of setting up public Reiki practice.

If you know others who may be interested in coming to my Reiki shares, please do forward this email to them and ask them to contact me.

If you would like to attend this event, please contact me soon as there are a limited number of places and I need to know how many people to expect. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Benefits of attending Reiki Shares

For those new to Reiki, attending the share can be a good way of getting an introduction to Reiki and the group support that you can benefit from.

For students of Reiki, the shares provide a wonderful opportunity to reconnect or to deepen our connection with Reiki. We exchange Reiki treatments which enables everyone to give and receive a Reiki treatment in a very supportive environment. There is also the opportunity to ask questions, share Reiki experiences with others and to meet other like minded people.

Here is what Rosana, one of my Reiki students, said after attending her first Reiki share. She seems to have captured the essence of attending Reiki shares very beautifully with her words:
“Thanks for the share on Friday, I really enjoyed it, I felt like something changed inside me. It made me more sure about wanting to do reiki everyday.”

Are you looking for help with eating more healthy foods, would you like to improve your health through your diet? Perhaps you are looking to increase your intake of plant based foods. Maybe you would like to eat more vegetarian/vegan food but need some help to be able to have a balanced diet….

I have been a vegetarian all my life. I grew up in India so my diet has ayurvedic influences. I have been living in the UK since 1992. During this time I have been learning about nutritional healing through increasing my intake of green vegetables, whole grains, incorporating more seasonal foods, raw foods, live foods, super foods, sourcing more locally and ethically produced food.

I offer healthy eating workshops to share my learning and experience of this balanced and integrated approach to eating and help people  improve their health through nutrition.

Please contact me if you are interested in attending my workshops. Please subscribe to my blog to receive free tips and recipes for healthy eating.

If I am willing to brave the slugs and snails in my garden, I might even try growing some vegetables this summer

Thanks to workfitislington.net for the locally sourced image as well. I could not have wished for a better image for this post.

Mercury Retrograde in Aries

As you can tell Astrology is a new interest I seem to have developed:) I am really enjoying working in harmony with what is happening in the universe with the planets using my Reiki practice.

I read about Mercury Retrograde in Aries last night before going to bed. This morning when I woke up, this is what I felt drawn to sending Reiki for, first thing – ‘being able to change within me what needs to change at this time of Mercury retrograde in Aries for me to be able to achieve my potential for the best possible outcome for me and all concerned’.

This helped start my day feeling really peaceful, positive and excited to share this with you.

I feel very grateful for having Reiki in my life as it helps support me in doing whatever I feel drawn to do.

Thank you Tanya for helping me see this positive aspect of Astrology and to discover Robert Ohotto’s newsletter. I have signed up for it.