Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 8, issue - 4, 1 October 2023 | Page 31

Connecting With Your Guides
4 . Watching TV or a movie is a very good time to do self-Reiki . Take advantage of the fact that you are sitting still and relaxing to increase the relaxation . 

5 . While you are waiting in line . Waiting in lines challenges our patience . So take the opportunity to strengthen yourself . Any line works . The bank , the take out place , a long line in traffic . Just one hand placed discreetly on yourself keeps you calm and gives you a dose of self-Reiki . 

6 . One of my personal favourites is while cuddling with someone . I place on hand on the person I am cuddling and one hand on myself and let the Reiki flow . We make a big Reiki healing loop and everyone benefits . 7 . Place one hand over each chakra for 3-5 deep breaths as you let Reiki flow . Do this as often as you have time . 

8 . If you find you have no free hands and you still want to do a bit of self Reiki , you can simply ask Reiki to flow into you ! If you are attuned , Reiki is already flowing through you . Ask for it to flow and notice how you feel in the top of your head , your heart and your hands and feet . You may not always notice much , but very often you will feel tingling and warmth in these areas . 9 . Give yourself Reiki while you read ! Whether it ' s a great story , a magazine , a textbook , or something online ( even this article--hint , hint !), while you ' re reading is a great time to place a hand on yourself for Reiki .

10 . While outdoors in nature . This is a favourite time for me to take self-Reiki . There are many ways to do it . Ask Reiki to flow as you walk . Sit under a tree and give yourself Reiki or simply ask it to flow . You may feel the energy of the tree , as well . Lay on the ground and do self Reiki , if you have time ; I highly recommend doing this at least once It is an amazing experience ; Highly grounding and full of wonderful energy , very healing . 

Remember , the effects of Reiki are cumulative and its effects are often subtle ! You have to keep doing it to see the biggest results , but the results are amazing in the long haul !

Connecting With Your Guides

Long before I first heard of Reiki , I was aware of guides in my life . I had been aware of guides and spirits since my earliest childhood memories . However , I found early on that most people either were not aware of their own guides or were not comfortable talking about them , so I learned to stop discussing them and eventually began to wonder if something was wrong with me for experiencing these loving presences . I pushed them to the background as I