Teachings from the Heart / Reiki Level I: Prayers & Affirmations

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Reiki Level I
Prayers, Affirmations & Assignments

A New Day
Dear God,
Thank you for this new day, its beauty and its light.
Thank You for my chance to begin again.
Free me from the limitations of yesterday.
Today may I be reborn.
May I become more fully a reflection of Your radiance.
Give me strength and compassion and courage and wisdom.
Show me the light in myself and others.
May I recognize the good that is available everywhere.
May I be, this day, an instrument of love and healing.
Lead me into gentle pastures.
Give me deep peace that I might serve You most deeply.
Amen
from Illuminata by Marianne Williamson (page 79)

Affirmation
I AM a clear an open channel for Reiki energy. I AM of service in whatever way I can to assist in the healing and spiritual growth of those around me. So be it. I AM.
Dear God,
I ask to be a clear and open channel for your light and your love. I ask that all my thoughts, words and actions be for the highest good of those around me and myself.
Amen

Healing Prayer
I am here only to be truly helpful.
I am here to represent Him Who sent me.
I do not have to worry about what to say and what do do,
because He Who sent me will direct me.
I am content to be wherever He wishes,
knowing that He goes there with me.
I will be healed as I let Him teach me to heal.
Amen
from A Course in Miracles page 28

Expect A Miracle Today
May today there be peace within.
May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use the gifts that you have received.
May you pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let His presence settle into your heart, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, and to bask in the sun. May you come to know that He is with you wherever you go.

No matter where you are, please join us in prayer, if you choose, you can use the following prayer and visualization:
a. First, become quiet and centered within yourself.
b. Say a prayer such as:

World Prayer
Dear God,
We give thanks for the peaceful world in which we live.
We now choose to live in a world of harmony and safety,
and we affirm that it is so.
We know that You love us and watch over us at all times,
and we ask for Your help in releasing all effects of fear from the world.
Thank you and may peace prevail on Earth.
Amen

by James Twyman and Friends, coordinators of the "Transmutation of the Prophecies"
c. Spend five minutes visualizing the people and geography of the world at peace. See people everywhere joyously joining in gratitude for this peaceful world. Allow yourself to be filled with gratitude and love, and extend these feelings to Mother Earth and to life everywhere.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.

Assignments for Level I

Self Healing
Give yourself two complete self-healing sessions every day. I know that on some days this will be difficult, but give yourself at least one full session. I also know that now and then even one full session will be difficult. On such days give yourself some Reiki at every opportunity. Remember, any Reiki is better than none.
As a healer you have a responsibility to keep yourself well and healthy so that you have the energy and ability to help others. This is difficult in our culture, especially for women, as we have been trained to put everyone else's needs before our own. But it is important to take care of yourself, beginning with self-healing on a daily basis.

Reiki your plants and pets daily
Animals (and children) are especially good at teaching us to recognize when enough is enough. Give Reiki to every plant and animal around you on a daily basis.

Reiki your food
Give Reiki to your potatoes, onions, pasta, bread, milk, everything your family eats, even any junk food. Reiki your pots and pans, your stove, and your cooking utensils as you cook. Reiki the plates, glasses and silverware. There are so many strange things in our food these days that using Reiki to restore the life force and energy to our food can help everyone stay healthier. Prepare every meal with Love and Reiki.

Reiki your family daily
It isn't necessary to give everyone a full Reiki treatment every day, although family are great to practice on, but do give everyone some Reiki everyday. It isn't necessary to make a production out of it. Just let the Reiki flow each time you touch a family member. Note the results.

Offer to give Reiki to at least one adult outside of your family every day
Again, it isn't necessary to give anyone a full Reiki session (although that is wonderful if you can do it). You are a healer now and it takes a while for that to really sink in and integrate with your life. So, when a friend drops in for coffee and complains about a sore shoulder, offer her Reiki. You may only have time to hold her shoulder for a few minutes, but make the offer and follow up. You will find that people are now drawn to you, often without knowing why. Be assured, they are seeking your healing touch.
Please understand that receiving a Reiki attunement doesn't make you a healer. Healing makes you a healer. All the attunement does is open your channels up so the Reiki can flow through you. It is up to you to make yourself a healer by acting like one. It is up to you to let people know you are a Reiki healer. It is up to you to offer to heal people. It is up to you to actually put your hands on folks with the intention to heal. That isn't always easy in our culture as many of us have been taught not to touch other adults. Practice acting like a healer every day.

Start working with your guides
Whenever you have a question remember to ask your guides. Don't worry if you cannot see or sense them yet. They are always available to you. Ask for help for all upcoming decisions. The closer you work with your guides, the sooner you will get the feel of their presence. Don't be surprised at any answer you receive, regardless of how strange, unlikely or even impossible it may seem. Whatever they suggest, they will help you manage it. Trust.

Keep a daily diary/journal
Keep a daily diary of the above topics. See below the required submissions for certification. Note any problems or difficulties, note how you feel, note how others react. You will be surprised -- and gratified, by the results.

The submission of the following assignments is required for Level I Certification
Please use the electronic journal with the yellow *J* on the left bottom of every page (sharing is optional)

For the first 21 consecutive days following your attunement, submit daily journal entries. Even if you forgot to do self-healing, or if apparently nothing of big significance is happening. Report on a minimum of 15 self healings.

Report on 5 healings choosing from Reiki for animals, plants, pets, food, etc.

Report on 10 healings for others. Observe the flow, the differences from one hand position to the other in the feeling of the energy.

2 reports on the application of your own creativity and guidance to the uses of Reiki.

Create a reminder Reiki principles.......

Resources
Reiki North of Sixty
Illuminata by Marianne Williamson
A Course in Miracles
Healing Words by Larry Dossey, M.D.
James Twyman and Friends

	For the first 21 consecutive days following your attunement, submit daily journal entries. Even if you forgot to do self-healing, or if apparently nothing of big significance is happening. Report on a minimum of 15 self healings.
	Report on 5 healings choosing from Reiki for animals, plants, pets, food, etc.
	Report on 10 healings for others. Observe the flow, the differences from one hand position to the other in the feeling of the energy.
	2 reports on the application of your own creativity and guidance to the uses of Reiki.
	Create a reminder Reiki principles.......