Barbados Reiki Association

There’s an interesting post on Pamela Miles’ blog, entitled Reiki Flakey?

Here are a couple of quotes from her post:

How can we communicate Reiki in a way that communicates–that goes to people’s wants and needs and doesn’t scare them off with what looks to the public like New Age goobledygook?

It is admittedly a huge challenge to find the balance of passion and practicality that moves people to consider what we are saying. Yet when you love something as much as we love our Reiki practice, and when you see how quickly it relieves people’s suffering and reconnects them to their best selves, you can’t stop trying.

She shares her ideas on this issue in this post – and the comments are also worth a read.

More photos from this year’s open day:

Yesterday’s Open Day was a resounding success, with many people coming through the door and spending hours exploring the wide range of treatments on offer.  Here are a few photos from the day:

Participants in the Tai Chi demonstration

Therapists had a wide range of treatments on offer ...

... which participants thoroughly enjoyed.

The entire family can experience complementary health treatments at their best when the Barbados Reiki Association holds its annual Complementary Health Day Sunday, June 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Ursuline Convent School Hall.

As usual, the focus will be on energy healing, with Reiki, DNA activations, Quantum touch, acupuncture, reflexology and different types of massage therapy all playing starring roles. A number of health practitioners will be on hand to share their expertise, while demonstrations in T’ai Chi, Qi Gong and Oriental dance will take place at various points throughout the day.

Botanical and Feng shui material and wholesome snacks will also form part of the day’s offerings.

Acting President Kathleen Hurley explains that the event, which has been running for a number of years, has grown to from strength to strength.

“More and more people are becoming interested because they are seeing the benefits of Reiki and other complementary modalities and are taking responsibility for their own health. They are taking courses to treat themselves and their families, and maintain optimal health.

“I’ve also noticed that some members of the medical profession have become more accepting of Reiki … (and) we are really looking forward to the day when we can work side by side with more of the medical community.”

For further information, contact Kathleen Hurley at 428-4186 or 426-5071 or Michael Rudder at 435-2506.

About Reiki
By Tami Brady

Reiki is an ancient healing technique that makes use of energy to heal and regain balance within the body, mind, and spirit. Some say it is the basis of that used by Jesus and other spiritual healers throughout the ages. What is commonly called Reiki today was discovered, or rediscovered as the case may be, by Mikao Usui in the beginning decades of the 20th century. Over the course of the last century, his techniques have been adapted and added to make up dozens of Reiki variations. Many of these variations are interpretations made to better suit particular belief systems. Reiki in and of itself is not connected to any particular faith.

To gain a better understanding of what Reiki is, we need to take a deeper look at into the philosophy of illness. Contemporary medicine sees the body as a machine. When a part of the system breaks down, it needs to be either fixed or replaced. Thus, drugs or surgery are often used to treat illness. Essentially, one problem equals one solution. Have a headache take a pain reliever.

Holistic medicine takes a different approach to health. Practitioners see the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of a person as part of a whole. In this way, when one part of the body isn’t working properly, it tends to affect other parts of a person’s life as well. Thus, chronic back pain may increase pressure on the hips or shoulder as the individual tries to compensate for the pain. He or she might also suffer mentally and emotionally as activities they used to love have to be put aside or when money becomes tight because the injury results in job loss. All of these issues need to be addressed.

To do so, the root cause of the problem has to be located. Fortunately, the body leaves a bread crumb trail of symptoms that leads the way. We all know that our bodies are built to survive. If we are in danger from a bully or a wild animal, our brain automatically sends out the message to fight or flee (or tend and befriend for women) as appropriate. What we don’t often realize is that our body also sends out other little warning signs. If we are stressing ourselves beyond what it can handle, we might feel tired, overwhelmed, or moody. If we don’t pay attention to these signals, we may eventually get a cold, have chest pains, or even suffer a heart attack.

Reiki practitioners follow these clues. Then, use Reiki energy to release or heal that issue. Finally, once that symptom has been cleared, practitioners encourage the individual to make changes that will assure balance and health in the system as a whole. In this way, the problem won’t simply return or reappear after a time.

Dr. Tami Brady earned a BA and MA in Archeology and Heritage before turning her interests to alternative medicine (RP, RM, DD), largely due to her own experiences with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Today she provides Whole Health Therapy sessions to help people with Fibromyalgia. She is the author of nine books. The latest of which is Strategies: A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Journey.

More information about Tami, her Whole Health Therapy services, and her various publications can be found on her website at http://www.tami-brady.com

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