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When I walked into the chapel, the teacher grinned broadly and gave me a huge hug! I thought, Wow, what a nice warm greeting. She did not do it with many others, so I wonder if she picks up on what I am intending on doing? I am rather curious why I received such a warm welcome, but I will go with the flow for now. Whatever it may be, I like her energy. I could see it shimmering around her head as she spoke.
Many of the attendees have been attuned to Reiki II level and have a history with this particular teacher. Many are in the health profession.
The first exercise, I opted to be the one giving the healing. My guinea pig's sinus cavities began to open and lots of sniffling and coughing ensued. My palms tingled. Then it was my turn to receive, and some heaviness I had felt in my chest diminished.
Indeed, the teacher is a Reiki Master, but this is not actual Reiki. We were all invited to attend the Reiki healing group held at her home on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.
I worked at a hospital as a Physical Therapy Tech; giving whirlpools to patients, making up and distributing hot packs/ice packs, giving parrafin wax treatments for people with arthritic hands, and generally helping the PT's with mobilization and transport. This was an orthopedic hospital in Northern Va. Yes, it was very rewarding, but it paid very little and at the time, I was going through an expensive divorce.
Possibly my experience will allow me to learn something else to be useful in a similar setting. A Hospice sounds great, as so many are afraid to be around the dying.
I did mention to the teacher that I tend to pick up whatever pain the patient has and realize it gets in the way. Several others in the class said they have the same experience. She feels that if the spigot is open sufficiently, you should not pick up the pain of others. I suspect she will give us more tips in this area.
I am going to propose a gathering to administer healing as an optional class project to the teacher in private next session. If she shares this with the class and nobody wants to participate, I will proceed on my own, once I have the skills.
If I am not to be a good healer, I guess that just being there to stroke the hand of someone who is alone, and interact with them is at least something. I hope I can do more, and hope I can gain the fortitude to be of service in some small fashion.
I realize I had difficulty once when asked to give a whirlpool to one unfortunate man who was suffering from gangrene to his leg. The smell of rotting flesh was horrendous and I told the PT I could not do it. The PT did it, and he died the next morning anyway. I guess I will have my limits, as anyone would.
God, give me strength.
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