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Message From The
I am pleased to report an excellent and productive Annual General meeting this past July in Toronto. Barb Weston was officially elected to the board and appointed as CRA Vice President. As well we have two new board members, Tona McMurran from the Vancouver area and Joselin Ratto from Toronto. After three joyous years of service to the CRA I resigned as President and board member at the end of July to more actively promote my new healing practice Blue Matrix Energetics. I always liked the idea of giving others a chance to develop through leadership opportunities and am very excited to welcome Bonnie Smith as your new CRA President. Already she is doing an excellent job. I leave with fond memories of members increasing their contributions to the CRA through ideas and the dedication to ethical, impeccable practice of Reiki in communities across Canada. I wish for all of you many blessings and good fortune in your future! With Love, Barbra Hudson
About the CRAThe Canadian Reiki Association provides its members with a national voice; encourages high educational standards; through our Code of Ethics, promotes ethical practices and teaching; assists the public with referrals to Practitioners and Teachers; and is committed to enlightening and educating our communities about Reiki.
We truly welcome your comments, criticisms, and feedback. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.
Member in Focus - isLouise Vigneault, RP-CRA, OntarioTell us how you were introduced to Reiki
What is your major focus for 2004?
Tell us about the contribution you see yourself making to the CRA
I would like to finish with three quotes from three movies:
Namaste
THE SEVEN CHAKRASBy Devinder Dhawan, RT-CRA, KRMThe Seven Chakras we commonly refer to are only the largest part of our endocrine system. In actual fact, we have about 108 different Chakras in our body. The seven major Chakras are as follows: Crown Chakra (Sanskrit name "Sehestrar") Third Eye Chakra (Sanskrit name "Ajna") Throat Chakra (Sanskrit name "Vishudha") Heart Chakra (Sanskrit name "Ananhat") Solar Plexus Chakra (Sanskrit name "Manipur") Sacral Chakra (Sanskrit name "Swadhishthan") Root or Base Chakra (Sanskrit name "Mooladhar") This would be a very concise description of the chakras, although there are books written on this subject alone. Devinder Dhawan, RT-CRA, Richmond, BC
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'..the dream of yesterday |
Brandon had it's first CRA Reiki Share on February 29th 2004. It was a great success with 18 Practitioners and Teachers in attendance. We had an Aboriginal drummer/singer who brought tears to everyone's eyes with her playing and singing. Our Reiki shares/gatherings will continue every second month. Please contact Shelly at 204.724.6855 for information on the when and where of the next share/gathering.
A Heartfelt Look at Animal Communication
"Look closely into the eyes of an animal and you see their soul;
Look a little deeper, you see your soul."
When we hear a bark, a chirp, a grunt or a meow, we naturally assume that these are just "noises" or "sounds" an animal makes. But, have we ever stopped long enough to see and feel beneath what our ears hear? Any true animal lover will tell you that these are not just noises. They are expressions of thoughts and feelings from personalities much like our own.
I have loved animals since I was a child and always naturally assumed that animals had feelings. However, it was not until I began my career as an animal energy healer and communicator, that I learned one of the most moving profound truths of my entire life; like us, animals most definitely do think and feel. They do have opinions. They can form judgments and they are capable of a vast array of emotions including guilt, depression, grief, bitterness, paranoia, fear and loneliness. They can even hold onto past pain and hurt just like humans, to such an extent that it can affect their present life.
During treatments in the early stage of my animal healing career, I began to feel exactly what the animals were feeling. At first this was quite bewildering and sometimes a little frightening. I would feel a flush of trauma through my body, anger, fear, and sadness; sometimes I would even start to cry uncontrollably. I was feeling the personality of these beautiful beings, their emotions, their mental state and every feeling. Some-times I felt their happiness, sometimes their sorrow, and on a couple of occasions even their journey towards death. Feeling so close to them, I felt naturally inclined to talk to the animals while I performed Reiki treatments on them. It was wonderful when I realized that, not only were they thinking and feeling, but they were listening and were most certainly capable of making decisions for themselves. I spoke to the animals to calm them, to inform them, to reassure them and often to give them advice on how to help their situation.
I smile back on the fond memory of a little dog-named Skippy. Skippy had already undergone open-heart surgery as a puppy and as he was approaching his first birthday he suffered from a luxating patella. The doctors were sure that surgery was going to be needed. The owner was distressed about the fact that she had to keep Skippy quiet for the next few weeks. Anyone who has had a puppy knows this is a near impossible task. When I performed the energy healing on Skippy's leg I began to talk to him about his injury. I began to describe to him what had happened to his leg, what the doctor's prognosis was (the possibility of surgery) and the fact that he needed to take a few days to be very still to rest the leg. I urged him to remain in a state of relaxation so that the leg would receive the full benefits of the healing without interruption. I empathized with how difficult this would be for him due to his age but stressed that it was necessary for his recovery. In closing, I reminded him that the choice was entirely his. The next day, the owner called me to say that Skippy was being extremely quiet and had been resting on her lap for almost the entire day. Oddly enough, she said that all the other dogs in the house were also being quiet as if a sort of calm had come over the entire household. This news was a complete inspiration for me as not only did this show me that Skippy had taken my advice and done something to help his own situation, but there was also a communication between him and the other dogs in the household. As a result of Skippy accepting the energy healing and helping in his own recovery, his knee healed and his surgery was cancelled that following month.
I have also worked on several aggressive animals. During the healings, I have talked to them about their aggression and the fear they are feeling which is causing them to act out. I met a bustling little Bichon named Rocco last year. Rocco greeted me by running towards me growling and showing his teeth for about 2 minutes. He then ignored me for about a half hour while he walked around taking charge and controlling all the other Bichons in his house. He reminded me of the head leader of an orangutan group; he even had the same disposition and stride. I did an energy treatment on Rocco and immediately upon connecting with him, he looked at me with the most heartfelt suffering eyes. Looking at me were the eyes of a young pup trapped inside the body of a bucking bronco of a dog. I could feel his helplessness, his suffering and his exhaustion from carrying this role. I spoke to him about opening his heart to the world around him. I assured him that all in the house would respect him and that there was no need to be so aggressive. I told him that his behavior would lead to illness if he did not modify it. I gave him lots of kisses and hugs at the end of the treatment and told him to do what was right for him, as I was only there to lovingly advise. About 2 hours later, another visitor came to the house. Rocco ran to the visitor, let out a very short growl and then went to play with the others. The owner was shocked and thereafter continued to email me with positive progress reports on Rocco. I visited Rocco again just 2 months ago and he spent most of the visit on my lap licking my face and playing with the others (as opposed to his previous domination of them). His disposition had improved for the better making him a happier dog with less stress in his life.
I believe that animals are our teachers. If we open our hearts to them in every way, we can learn much from them. Animals emote pure unconditional love. They know no other way to relate than through love unless they have been victimized or misunderstood. Even then, they often continue to come from a place of love. Can we say the same about ourselves? I could spend hours telling you beautiful anecdotal stories; each a testimonial to the fact that animals do most certainly have feelings and thoughts. By opening my heart and compassion to them, they have, in return, opened their world to me. I speak to them with love, respect and honesty, and they are receptive.
Since I began my work healing animals, I have acquired a whole new appreciation for vegetarians and animal rights advocates. I now see that these people are acutely respectful of all living beings and their thoughts and feelings. The great tragedy is the lack of awareness in our society, the denial and lack of conscience, which have allowed us to treat animals thoughtlessly in such cruel ways. Have you ever stopped to think about what a living, feeling animal had to endure to end up on your plate of food or on the soles of your feet? Or how some poor little caged fox suffered in a cruel trap and died in fear and panic just to frivolously adorn someone's lapels?
Recently scientists discovered a section of animal brain that governs a full capacity of emotions, proving unequivocally that animals do indeed, feel. Perhaps this evidence will mark a gigantic shift in how we as individuals, and as a society, treat animals. More research is underway to determine the scope of animal persona. A Michigan veterinary study demonstrated that dogs not only grieve, they are better able to accept the loss of a companion if they are able to spend time with the corpse. This gives them a chance to acknowledge the death of their loved one, grieve their passing, and gain closure, enabling the animal to carry on with daily life. Dogs that were not given this time with their dead animal companions became despondent as they continued to wonder why their loved one was suddenly absent.
In closing, I want to stress that we need to get out of our heads and our notebooks and resort back to what we know is true and real from the moment we are born, what never fails us or lies to us. our hearts and the love that emanates from that special place. This is where the focus needs to be for all living beings from ant to elephant. We do our kindred brethren a huge injustice when we look at them and assume that they cannot feel or think for themselves. The question is not "can animals feel or think?" The question is "are we really listening?"
"Love of animals is a universal impulse,
a common ground on which all of us may meet.
By loving and understanding animals,
perhaps we humans shall come to understand each other."
Kim Remillard is an animal healer & communicator residing in Grimsby,
Ontario & Michigan.
Kim helps animals and their owners throughout North
America and England.
For information and testimonials see www.pristine-inspirations.com
or
Email kimberlie@pristine-inspirations.com
P: 248-601-3803
Boldness has genius; power |
Wonderful Tools for Healing for the First, Second, and Third Degree of
Reiki
by Walter Lubeck and Arjava Petter
Lotus Press ISBN 0-914955-74-8
'Reiki Best Practices' is a book, which gives excellent examples of how
creative Reiki is. First it is important to understand that Reiki is not
a technique. Reiki is Reiki, "the unlimited supply of creative life
force energy". We learn the technique of the hand positions for self-treatment
and treating other in First Degree Reiki. In this book Walter and Arjava
take it much farther than that, describing many effective ways in which
to use Reiki for healing and manifestation.
The techniques are well laid out in a series of chapters, with instructions
on creating specific effects with Reiki. Each method or technique gives
the reader a detailed explanation, explaining the Level of Reiki needed
for each technique, technical instructions, the use, philosophy, variations
and personal experiences.
The authors have worked with the techniques and outline the time needed
for each method. They also include an explanation of what works and what
doesn't work. Many of the methods are very simple to learn and easy to
use. There are valuable methods of working in the Aura. One of my favorites
is the Aura Massage. Have someone try this technique on you so that you
can feel the wonderful effects of it on your aura.
The book recommends that you try these techniques and use what works saying
"Only when you have discovered that something is true and correct
on the basis of your own experience will it have value for you."
Walter and Arjava have done a wonderful job putting these techniques together so that we all may benefit from them. This book will help you in your use of Reiki so that you will not be limited by just a few techniques. The Reiki Practitioner will find something beneficial to integrate into their practice and expand their use of Reiki.
Review written by Barbara McKell
One never knows what each day is going to bring.
The important thing is to be open and ready for it. -- Henry Moore |
Left to right: Carol Romanella, ON; Barbara Weston, Vice President, BC; Barbra Hudson, Past President, BC; Bonnie Smith, President, ON; New Directors are Joselin Ratto, ON; not in attendance is Tona McMurran - see below. |
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Changes to by-laws regarding the "body rubbers" and Alternative Health providers in Municipalities across Canada are occurring. Your CRA Board Members are here to provide representation on these matters and to protect your rights.
Municipalities usually publicize these meetings in the local paper prior to the by-law meeting-taking place.
We ask all of our CRA members to watch for these notices and to contact a board member in your area or notify Judy Cain at the CRA when such a City Hall meeting is advertised.
We thank you in advance for your assistance with this matter.
Bonnie Smith
CRA President
'When you arise in the morning,
give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food, and the joy of living.' --Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief |
British ColumbiaBurnabyCanadian Reiki Association Exchange Coquitlam Last Wednesday of each month, excluding December at Always J Wellness
Center in Coquitlam CoquitlamThe Tri-Cities Reiki Exchange North Delta / Surrey First Saturday of each month White Rock Reiki Social Night AlbertaBanffEvery 4th Monday of the month CanmoreEvery 2nd Thursday of the month
ManitobaBrandonReiki Shares / Healing Circles YukonWhitehorseWhitehorse Reiki Exchange |
OntarioBradfordFirst Monday of the Month Cambridge3rd Thursday of the month Guelph Reiki ShareSecond Wednesday of each month Hamilton Reiki ShareFourth Wednesday of each month LondonEmail for date, time, and location. TorontoSecond Thursday of each month Reiki Share with Guided Meditation & Icebreaker Toronto Central Reiki Clinic Welland Every second Thursday of each month Reiki Share/Exchange FormatPlease send your notice of Reiki gatherings in your own area to Enews@reiki.ca. Format Name of the Share/Exchange |
'Just remember, when you're over the hill,
you pick up speed. -- Charles M Schultz |
Shop at The Reiki Corporate Store:
CRA merchandise featuring our logo is available! T-shirts in navy and red available in sizes S, M, L, XL plus we have Navy baseball caps all available for $15.00 each. Send cheque or money order to: Corporate Store, c/o Canadian Reiki Association, PO Box 74072 Hillcrest RPO, Vancouver, BC V5V 5C8. Please include size and colour preferences where applicable! Allow 4 weeks for delivery. BC Residents please add GST.
The CRA is interested in ways to bring the membership together so they can get to know each other by sharing their ideas and experiences. For those who frequent the Internet via e-mail and website e-mail list discussion group; subscribe at: cra_news-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Extra copies of the newsletter are available for special events or to use for promotional purposes. They're great to have for Reiki Shares & Wellness Shows. For additional copies contact Judy Cain at: reiki@reiki.ca.
We are always looking for items of interest for our members & the public. Send in your articles, special sayings, up and coming workshops, and notices that you would like included in the newsletter.
The Yukon Senior Elder Active Association is hosting the Canada
Games for Seniors in September and a committee is being formed to offer
Reiki, massage and other healing modalities to the athletes. More on this
as it develops.
Contact: Faye Eby, RT-CRA at fjeby@yukon.net
October 16th & 17th
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Aura Wellness Centre
Elks Hall, Burnaby, BC
Aura Wellness Centre is sponsoring Barbara McKell, from Toronto, Ontario, to instruct a workshop on Reiki Drumming this autum. Have you ever considered how deeply healing it is to combine the power of Reiki Energy with Shamanic drumming? Come, learn, and experience this remarkable event. It's happening October 16/17 fro 9:am to 4:30 pm at the Burnaby Elks Hall. To guarantee your space in these workshops, please have your registration in by September 1, 2004. Of course, you can still sign up after that. For complete details, call Lyn Ayre at 604.524.8565 to request a registration package or visit my webiste at: www.ayresdigitaldoodlings.com/AuraWellnessCentre.htm. Please contact Barbara at barbara@soulconnection.ca between the dates of August 28th to Sep 12th as I will be out of town. Thank You.
*Barbara McKell will also be teaching the Reiki Drumming course in Guelph, Ontario on October 30 and 31, 2004. For complete details visit Barbara's website at www.soulconnection.ca or call Barbara at 519.823.2162
'Dreams are touchstones of our character'
--Henry David Thoreau |
Blue Matrix
Energetics Workshop
An Energy Healing System for the New MillenniumFriday October 1st to Sunday October 3rdFrom 10 am to 4 pm For the Toronto area This workshop has been specially formatted for Reiki Level II and higher trained practitioners. What you will learn in this three-day seminar are all the components you need to practice and teach Blue Matrix Energetics featuring:
You will receive all course handouts and manuals on CD as part of your course. The cost to CRA members is $1000.00 for both practitioner / instructor. Cost for non-members is $1275.00. To register please contact Judy at reiki@reiki.ca AURA WELLNESS CENTRE In Coquitlam, BC, Canada For more information, please call Lyn Ayre
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