Richard Ellis - Reiki And The Seven Chakras: Your Essential Guide to the First Level

Contents

Preface:

The Books Intention

O ver the last seven years of working closely with energy, it is my experience that the key to understanding the healing process on all levels lies in a greater knowledge of the energetic system as defined by the seven main chakras. Chakras are by nature difficult to define as they exist in that subtle and invisible realm that surrounds each one of us. However intangible they may appear, there is a grounded logic to the teachings written about them. It is my hope that through my own research, direct experiences and insights I can put together an illustrative guide to Reiki and the seven main energy centres that can be used by any aspiring Reiki healer, to enhance their own healing practice and gain a greater understanding of the subtle anatomy that governs such healing. When we sit down to creatively manifest something in this world, it is my belief that unless that manifestation is supported on an energetic level by Spirit it is very difficult to find a flow of energy to support it. When I sat down to begin this book, I found a real lack of flow in its manifestation. It wasnt until I began to ask Spirit for more clarity as to what this book was about that the energy to support it Started to arrive. As so much has already been written about the chakras, this work can never be considered original but rather a collection of ideas and insights from numerous sources. My role as such has been to collate many ideas and views, couple these with my own experiences and present them to you the reader.

What is so amazing about Reiki to me is its capacity to work on so many levels. I have seen, through its simple application, Reiki deliver insights and understanding from the hidden subconscious mind to aid a healing process. I have watched with great compassion as emotional pain has been released, the gentle healing of Reiki inspiring great sobs from deep within a person. I have marvelled at physical symptoms being miraculously healed through simple touch. I have watched people find a new sense of purpose and a renewed vitality for living. I have seen people slowly awaken to a new possibility of living with peace in their own lives and realised the global implications that offers us. What ties all these levels together of course is the chakra system; the present format that Reiki uses to heal is based on these chakras and yet rarely is much written to support that. So here you are a definitive guide to Reiki and the seven chakras enjoy.

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank firstly my mother Sue and father Peter for their love and moral support not only whilst writing this book, but throughout my whole life. I love you so much.

Magda for her love, shoulder massages, enthusiasm and her research into chakra exercises. Also for selflessly looking after our daughter for six weeks alone whilst I worked non-stop to complete this project.

My daughter Maya and my niece Poppy for bringing me so much joy, keeping me in my heart and reminding me of what is important.

My sister Debbie and her partner Andy for their great generosity and a wonderful week in the Canadian lakes which gave me great inspiration.

Paul Young for his vision and artistry which made this book look so Now!

Caroline Ness for editing my ramblings and bringing her own personal understanding and wisdom to my book.

Lesley McOwan and Lovelock & Co for their professional expertise in producing and designing this book.

My friend, agent and fellow Reiki master David Parrish, without whom none of this would have ever happened. Thank you for your understanding, insight, feedback, patience, integrity and love.

Lawrence Ellyard for his personal research into Dr Usuis life story and for generously letting me include this material in the chapter A Modern History.

My Reiki master June Woods for teaching me to let it flow.

Debra & Greg Cass for being living examples to follow.

My dear friends, Jen, Toni and Fi for being in my life.

Those who have trusted me as a holder of healing space.

Anyone who has helped me on my way that I have forgotten, thank you.

Introduction:

A Journey To Reiki

A s the pilot of the Hawaiian Airlines flight throttled forward, the tired old DC9s engines vibrated noisily in response like a badly loaded spin drier at full tilt. With a noise to performance ratio severely out of kilter they began to slowly push us forward on our take-off run from Maui airport to the Big Island. Sitting next to me, Thomas was talking about the nature of giving and receiving. He was one of our group that had congregated in Maui for the winter solstice 1996. As we were all far from our families and homes, Alex, a resident of Big Island whom we had met the week before, had invited us over for Christmas. Thomas was explaining universal accountability. If we ask for a financial exchange for something we teach, we should not be attached to the idea that it has to come from the person we teach it to it could come from somewhere else, he said, and not straight away, everything has to balance out. I smiled, thinking how I might persuade my bank manager the merits of this theory next time I asked for a loan!

The DC9 was now up to speed. Just a moment! I said, interrupting Thomas. I need to do something. I placed my hand in front of me and drew the Reiki power symbol in the air. The mantra passed silently through my mind I visualised the symbol passing down the central isle of the aircraft toward the cockpit. Suddenly the DC9 lurched forward as the pilot urgently applied the brakes the engines that a moment before had been propelling us towards lift-off were hastily throttled back into silence. The aircraft slowed and then turned left off the runway. Out of the right-hand side windows we could see the end of the runway only a hundred yards away and then the ocean. What did you do? asked Thomas, looking astonished. I just remembered what my Reiki master taught me about using one of the Reiki symbols to protect journeys. I said, equally astonished. The Captain came on the intercom and in a customary tone gave us an explanation as if what had just happened was a commonplace occurrence. Sorry ladies and gentlemen but we need more take-off room for the weight we are carrying. We will taxi to the end of the runway and begin our run from there. I felt the telltale tingling of truth run down my spine and the hair on my arms stood to attention. Sometimes you just know you have experienced a moment of intervention by spirit; a moment where the doorway opens and something reaches through and touches you. It is why we believe in Guardian angels, why in our hearts we know there is someone there watching out for us. It had happened to me before but never in response to something I had done. I knew in my heart that my action of drawing the symbol and the event of the aircraft stopping were connected. Of course it could never be proved and certainly could be argued away, but I knew. So did Thomas.