Happy summer!Last week I was asked a question about learning Reiki. It goes something like this, "If I can just come to you each week for Reiki, why do I need to learn Reiki?". So I thought, you might be having the exact same question.
Just because you are certified and open to giving the Reiki energy in a treatment session, does not mean that you do not have to stop your treatment sessions. In fact I still receive Reiki sessions from others.
Here is why. It goes along with the old saying, "Physician heal thyself". I'm not a physician, but each day I do my own Reiki healing session with myself. However at times when I began to feel out of balance and not well I call another practioner to recieve a treatment. It helps me to one, strengthen my Reiki connection that might have become weak when I was upset. It also helped to clear my mind so that I could focus on my own healing and to continue to be effective in helping others to heal.
Now, you say, I do not want to heal myself, I don't have time. I will first say, I am sorry to hear that. Then I am going to ask: Do you have children?Do you have pets?A loved one in a care facility?and I can keep asking...
Reiki can be used on your children, elderly, pets, yourself, to help heal bruises, scraps and other summer fun bumps, help calm tantrums and in so many other ways. It is not something to replace other treatments you are doing or they are doing, but to work with. It is giving healing energy, so it works WONDERFULLY with other sources of healing.
Reiki can help you:RelaxHave better focusImprove sleepingImprove healingPrevent disease/dis-easeReduce stressand I can go on and on...
Then Reiki is beneficial, not only for you, but for those around you. Reiki goes to where you need it most or where the person you are working on needs it the most. Since it comes from God (or whomever your higher source is, Buddha, Mother Nature, or yourself), Reiki knows what to work on.
So this summer there are a few opportunities and there will be more to come to take a Reiki 1 class. Reiki 1 is $125 and includes a book and handouts. I ask that you sign up at least a week before the class is to be held so that I can order books and get copies of the handouts for you. If you are a full-time student I offer a discount for Reiki 1 ($75) and Reiki 2 ($175). I also offer private classes, though those are discounted and I can also come to a group you might want to offer a Reiki class. Look under events and news for the upcoming scheduled classes!
If you have any questions feel free to call and ask.
Peace and joy!-Rhonda
Monday, June 22, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
first tip in June
Happy Full moon!
Want to let you know that there are people signed up for the Reiki 1 class, June 10 & 11 (two day course) 1-5, if you want to sign up let me know! $125 for the two day course, handouts, books and attunement all included. Let me know if you have any other questions.
This weeks tip is to read the food ingredients of what you eat! For example your wheat bread, might not be so much wheat. If it has carmel coloring, chances are it is not so much wheat. Look for whole grains and read your ingredients careful! Read all ingredients careful, it might look healthy on the outside, but inside it has High Fructose Cornsyrup, Partially Hydrogenated Oils and other things that do not give you nutrients and can be hurtful to your body.
Remember the food that goes in helps to power your body, so choose wisely. Lots of varied colors and cooked in a healthy way is what you want. There are all sorts of healthy cookbooks out there, check them out!
When was the last time you had a strawberry shake at Burger King? Here is the ingredients list. Let me know if you find real STRAWBERRY in there anywhere. :0)
Happy munching!
-Rhonda
Where is the strawberry?
STRAWBERRY SHAKE SYRUP
Corn Syrup, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Artificial Flavor, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative),
and Colored with Red #40.
www.bk.com...INGREDIENTS (Modified March 2007)
If you break down the true meaning behind the ingredients.
"A typical artificial strawberry flavor, like the kind found in a Burger King strawberry milk shake, contains the following ingredients: amyl acetate, amyl butyrate, amyl valerate, anethol, anisyl formate, benzyl acetate, benzyl isobutyrate, butyric acid, cinnamyl isobutyrate, cinnamyl valerate, cognac essential oil, diacetyl, dipropyl ketone, ethyl acetate, ethyl amyl ketone, ethyl butyrate, ethyl cinnamate, ethyl heptanoate, ethyl heptylate, ethyl lactate, ethyl methylphenylglycidate, ethyl nitrate, ethyl propionate, ethyl valerate, heliotropin, hydroxyphenyl-2-butanone (10 percent solution in alcohol), a-ionone, isobutyl anthranilate, isobutyl butyrate, lemon essential oil, maltol, 4-methylacetophenone, methyl anthranilate, methyl benzoate, methyl cinnamate, methyl heptine carbonate, methyl naphthyl ketone, methyl salicylate, mint essential oil, neroli essential oil, nerolin, neryl isobutyrate, orris butter, phenethyl alcohol, rose, rum ether, g-undecalactone, vanillin, and solvent. "
The Atlantic (http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/2001/01/schlosser2.htm )
Want to let you know that there are people signed up for the Reiki 1 class, June 10 & 11 (two day course) 1-5, if you want to sign up let me know! $125 for the two day course, handouts, books and attunement all included. Let me know if you have any other questions.
This weeks tip is to read the food ingredients of what you eat! For example your wheat bread, might not be so much wheat. If it has carmel coloring, chances are it is not so much wheat. Look for whole grains and read your ingredients careful! Read all ingredients careful, it might look healthy on the outside, but inside it has High Fructose Cornsyrup, Partially Hydrogenated Oils and other things that do not give you nutrients and can be hurtful to your body.
Remember the food that goes in helps to power your body, so choose wisely. Lots of varied colors and cooked in a healthy way is what you want. There are all sorts of healthy cookbooks out there, check them out!
When was the last time you had a strawberry shake at Burger King? Here is the ingredients list. Let me know if you find real STRAWBERRY in there anywhere. :0)
Happy munching!
-Rhonda
Where is the strawberry?
STRAWBERRY SHAKE SYRUP
Corn Syrup, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Artificial Flavor, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative),
and Colored with Red #40.
www.bk.com...INGREDIENTS (Modified March 2007)
If you break down the true meaning behind the ingredients.
"A typical artificial strawberry flavor, like the kind found in a Burger King strawberry milk shake, contains the following ingredients: amyl acetate, amyl butyrate, amyl valerate, anethol, anisyl formate, benzyl acetate, benzyl isobutyrate, butyric acid, cinnamyl isobutyrate, cinnamyl valerate, cognac essential oil, diacetyl, dipropyl ketone, ethyl acetate, ethyl amyl ketone, ethyl butyrate, ethyl cinnamate, ethyl heptanoate, ethyl heptylate, ethyl lactate, ethyl methylphenylglycidate, ethyl nitrate, ethyl propionate, ethyl valerate, heliotropin, hydroxyphenyl-2-butanone (10 percent solution in alcohol), a-ionone, isobutyl anthranilate, isobutyl butyrate, lemon essential oil, maltol, 4-methylacetophenone, methyl anthranilate, methyl benzoate, methyl cinnamate, methyl heptine carbonate, methyl naphthyl ketone, methyl salicylate, mint essential oil, neroli essential oil, nerolin, neryl isobutyrate, orris butter, phenethyl alcohol, rose, rum ether, g-undecalactone, vanillin, and solvent. "
The Atlantic (http://www.theatlantic.com
Monday, June 8, 2009
tip one for june
Happy Full moon!Want to let you know that there are people signed up for the Reiki 1 class, June 10 & 11 (two day course) 1-5, if you want to sign up let me know! $125 for the two day course, handouts, books and attunement all included. Let me know if you have any other questions.This weeks tip is to read the food ingredients of what you eat! For example your wheat bread, might not be so much wheat. If it has carmel coloring, chances are it is not so much wheat. Look for whole grains and read your ingredients careful! Read all ingredients careful, it might look healthy on the outside, but inside it has High Fructose Cornsyrup, Partially Hydrogenated Oils and other things that do not give you nutrients and can be hurtful to your body. Remember the food that goes in helps to power your body, so choose wisely. Lots of varied colors and cooked in a healthy way is what you want. There are all sorts of healthy cookbooks out there, check them out!When was the last time you had a strawberry shake at Burger King? Here is the ingredients list. Let me know if you find real STRAWBERRY in there anywhere. :0)Happy munching!-RhondaWhere is the strawberry?STRAWBERRY SHAKE SYRUPCorn Syrup, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Artificial Flavor, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative),and Colored with Red #40.www.bk.com...INGREDIENTS (Modified March 2007)If you break down the true meaning behind the ingredients."A typical artificial strawberry flavor, like the kind found in a Burger King strawberry milk shake, contains the following ingredients: amyl acetate, amyl butyrate, amyl valerate, anethol, anisyl formate, benzyl acetate, benzyl isobutyrate, butyric acid, cinnamyl isobutyrate, cinnamyl valerate, cognac essential oil, diacetyl, dipropyl ketone, ethyl acetate, ethyl amyl ketone, ethyl butyrate, ethyl cinnamate, ethyl heptanoate, ethyl heptylate, ethyl lactate, ethyl methylphenylglycidate, ethyl nitrate, ethyl propionate, ethyl valerate, heliotropin, hydroxyphenyl-2-butanone (10 percent solution in alcohol), a-ionone, isobutyl anthranilate, isobutyl butyrate, lemon essential oil, maltol, 4-methylacetophenone, methyl anthranilate, methyl benzoate, methyl cinnamate, methyl heptine carbonate, methyl naphthyl ketone, methyl salicylate, mint essential oil, neroli essential oil, nerolin, neryl isobutyrate, orris butter, phenethyl alcohol, rose, rum ether, g-undecalactone, vanillin, and solvent. "The Atlantic (http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/2001/01/schlosser2.htm)
Thursday, May 28, 2009
may tip two-it takes a village
You know how I am. If I keep repeating something or keep seeing something then I have to pass it along to you. One thing that I have mentioned to a few clients and have recently realized in my own life is that it takes a village to raise a child.
You might be over 18 and have your own family, have many friends and you may have been supporting yourself for many years, but you're not done with being raised. No you don't have to move in with your best friend and hang on through this tip.
What am I saying you ask? I'll use myself as an example. As you may know I am participating in a Lance Armstrong Foundation, 45 mile Livestrong Challenge bike ride. (www.livestrongchallenge.org or http://morethanaride.blogspot.com-if you want to learn more about my ride.) This is a big deal considering that when I signed up (officially March of 2009), the most I had rode on my bike was maybe 15 miles. Now I am up to 25 miles on a regular ride, climbed up Mill Mountain and endurance rides are 31 plus miles. I'm proud of myself, but I have not been alone through all of this.
Here is where the village comes in. I first got the approval from my Chiropractor and Acupuncturist. Most importantly my partner, because my constant training, fundraising and awareness raising was going to impact her life too. I have had friends coach me on climbing steep mountains, friends riding with me on long rides and encouragement, and helping me with my bake sale (location,treats and all sorts of support). I go to the chiropractor almost weekly, acupuncturist is called a lot with aches and pains and questions. Tammy cooks great food, I talk to friends all of the time about rides and the list goes on and on. In short, we don't do anything alone.
All of our choices impact other people and all of our actions impact other people. This applies to negaitve thought, actions and reactions. I many times have to contemplate on what I say and do, to see if that is how I want myself to be presented to the world. I do not always succeed, I do get mad, upset and discouraged, but I try to move past it and not to allow it to become a part of how I define myself in that moment. My daily interactions impact the lives of all sorts of people, friends and family.
We may seem like we are alone, in our interactions, but we aren't. If you do feel alone, ask yourself; if you are willing to have people get close to you? Are you willing to have people help you? Are you open to change or difference in your life?. Think seriously and answer honestly! I use to feel I did not have any friends and I did all I could to get friends, but I was mistaken. I was dubbed "the queen of the 2 minute conversation". I could work a room, but never really allowed people the chance to really get to know who I am. In short and reflection today, I felt there were parts of my life I had to hide. A wise teacher in my village who has helped me to be raised me once said, "You go, come here, go away, come here, go away, come here, go away." and how most people just go away. I did not understand until a few years ago what that meant, but have it now.
I did not make the changes in my life overnight and I now recognize that it has taken a village to continue to raise me, even as an adult. Know that gradual changes in your life is easier to stick and with the least amount of backlash, so one step at a time as you and others around you are comfortable.
Happy villaging!
-Rhonda
You might be over 18 and have your own family, have many friends and you may have been supporting yourself for many years, but you're not done with being raised. No you don't have to move in with your best friend and hang on through this tip.
What am I saying you ask? I'll use myself as an example. As you may know I am participating in a Lance Armstrong Foundation, 45 mile Livestrong Challenge bike ride. (www.livestrongchallenge.org or http://morethanaride.blogspot.com-if you want to learn more about my ride.) This is a big deal considering that when I signed up (officially March of 2009), the most I had rode on my bike was maybe 15 miles. Now I am up to 25 miles on a regular ride, climbed up Mill Mountain and endurance rides are 31 plus miles. I'm proud of myself, but I have not been alone through all of this.
Here is where the village comes in. I first got the approval from my Chiropractor and Acupuncturist. Most importantly my partner, because my constant training, fundraising and awareness raising was going to impact her life too. I have had friends coach me on climbing steep mountains, friends riding with me on long rides and encouragement, and helping me with my bake sale (location,treats and all sorts of support). I go to the chiropractor almost weekly, acupuncturist is called a lot with aches and pains and questions. Tammy cooks great food, I talk to friends all of the time about rides and the list goes on and on. In short, we don't do anything alone.
All of our choices impact other people and all of our actions impact other people. This applies to negaitve thought, actions and reactions. I many times have to contemplate on what I say and do, to see if that is how I want myself to be presented to the world. I do not always succeed, I do get mad, upset and discouraged, but I try to move past it and not to allow it to become a part of how I define myself in that moment. My daily interactions impact the lives of all sorts of people, friends and family.
We may seem like we are alone, in our interactions, but we aren't. If you do feel alone, ask yourself; if you are willing to have people get close to you? Are you willing to have people help you? Are you open to change or difference in your life?. Think seriously and answer honestly! I use to feel I did not have any friends and I did all I could to get friends, but I was mistaken. I was dubbed "the queen of the 2 minute conversation". I could work a room, but never really allowed people the chance to really get to know who I am. In short and reflection today, I felt there were parts of my life I had to hide. A wise teacher in my village who has helped me to be raised me once said, "You go, come here, go away, come here, go away, come here, go away." and how most people just go away. I did not understand until a few years ago what that meant, but have it now.
I did not make the changes in my life overnight and I now recognize that it has taken a village to continue to raise me, even as an adult. Know that gradual changes in your life is easier to stick and with the least amount of backlash, so one step at a time as you and others around you are comfortable.
Happy villaging!
-Rhonda
Thursday, May 7, 2009
first tip of May!
Hi! I know, the weekly tip did not happen last week. As you may know I am working on training for a 45 mile Livestrong Challenge ride that will occur in Philadelphia (www.livestrongchallenge.org if you wanna volunteer or do a ride or walk or run). As a result, my time is becoming a little short on availability. You can follow my journey at my blog which is titled "More Than A Ride", http://morethanaride.blogspot.com.
Now I believe that at least through the summer I am going to change the weekly tip to every other week. So here is the first tip of May!
Not so much a tip, but continuation of the Reiki discussion. This one will look at what to expect during a treatment.
-You get to keep your clothes on!
-There are several hand positions that go over the entire body. It does not include any personal or private parts and these hand positions are discussed before your treatment to make sure you understand what is going to occur.
-You will be laying on a table similar to a massage table and often covered by a blanket because your temperature can fluctuate.
-In my office I play soothing music (with a wide variety I try to find something for everyone).
-I begin the treatment.
-You may drift off into a meditative state, though you feel as though you are asleep. Often people state that they feel like they had a whole night sleep after the treatment.
-I go through the hand positions and any that I may be guided to. In this day and age, knees are often one of the ones that come up that are not one of the primary hand positions.
-I tap your shoulder and let you know I am done and we discuss anything that you may have experienced during your treatment.
-I give you some water and we discuss your next appointment and you go and enjoy your day.
Some of the many benefits that you may see from a full Reiki treatment is better sleep, able to concentrate more, soreness may subside, peacefulness and so much more you would get tired of reading.
Hope this helps with your expanding your understanding of Reiki. Be sure and send me questions if you have any more.
There is a Reiki Master class scheduled the first weekend in June, but you will need to have Reiki 1 and 2 to be able to participate. Look in up coming days for the summer Reiki 1 classes.
Peace and joy,
Rhonda
Now I believe that at least through the summer I am going to change the weekly tip to every other week. So here is the first tip of May!
Not so much a tip, but continuation of the Reiki discussion. This one will look at what to expect during a treatment.
-You get to keep your clothes on!
-There are several hand positions that go over the entire body. It does not include any personal or private parts and these hand positions are discussed before your treatment to make sure you understand what is going to occur.
-You will be laying on a table similar to a massage table and often covered by a blanket because your temperature can fluctuate.
-In my office I play soothing music (with a wide variety I try to find something for everyone).
-I begin the treatment.
-You may drift off into a meditative state, though you feel as though you are asleep. Often people state that they feel like they had a whole night sleep after the treatment.
-I go through the hand positions and any that I may be guided to. In this day and age, knees are often one of the ones that come up that are not one of the primary hand positions.
-I tap your shoulder and let you know I am done and we discuss anything that you may have experienced during your treatment.
-I give you some water and we discuss your next appointment and you go and enjoy your day.
Some of the many benefits that you may see from a full Reiki treatment is better sleep, able to concentrate more, soreness may subside, peacefulness and so much more you would get tired of reading.
Hope this helps with your expanding your understanding of Reiki. Be sure and send me questions if you have any more.
There is a Reiki Master class scheduled the first weekend in June, but you will need to have Reiki 1 and 2 to be able to participate. Look in up coming days for the summer Reiki 1 classes.
Peace and joy,
Rhonda
Monday, April 20, 2009
weekly tip slip up
Ooops! I neglected to send a weekly tip last week and the week before was Easter and was not planning that. I sure have missed everyone and hope everyone is having a great spring.It is interesting, I was going to continue to look at the wonderful world of Reiki. However, this week and last week everytime I focused on where to look at Reiki, something else came up. Diet! Not even including what I am reading, I had clients with questions and other random occurances. So the universe speaks so I listen or try too.So here is what I keep running into, diabetes. Yea, my sugar is just fine, actually it runs low. Thank goodness, cause I have a crazy kind of sweet tooth! One of the things that I have read in multiple places (I'll share those books momentarily) is that diabetes is a warning sign of cancer. OH NO! Yep, here is why in the easiest way I have ever heard it explained. Because I have heard for years that yes, people living with diabetes has a higher risk of illness and other maladies, it did not all connect until I heard Dr. Ann Kulze speak at a Carilion Women's Health University (540-266-6000 to find out when the next one is, they are very informative and on different topics). This is how she put it and I had an "a-ha moment". Inuslin is a "fighter" hormone. If it is off fighting high sugar, it cannot be fighting off a cold, flu or cancer. So if you do have diabetes keep it in check! If you can start excercising and watching your diet and keep in constant communication with your primary care physician, becuase there might come a day when you do not need it, but let them decide. Here are few more juicy details. ZERO Trans fats does not always mean zero trans fats! OMG! What the...is what I said. Yep our food makers that pre-package everything has made it so that your ZERO trans fats can have up to 500 milligrams of trans fats and still say 0. Those 500mg add up! Eat berries with your breakfast and if it is winter get frozen, but eat them. They have a great source of antioxidants. In short those are the cool things that helps our bodies stay healthy.Add water, just because it is that good! The general rule of thumb is 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water. If you weigh 100 pounds dring 50 ounces of water. Here are a few books to help you get started and possibly get motivated!Dr. Ann's 10-Step Diet: A Simple Plan For Permanent Weight Loss and Lifelong Vitality by Dr. Ann Kulze - 0974832812Master Your Metabolism: The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing Your Hormones for a Hot and Healthy Body! by Jillian Michaels and Mariska van Aalst - 0307450732Anticancer: A New Way of Life by David Servan-Schreiber - 0670020346The Culprit and The Cure: Why lifestyle is the culprit behind America's poor health by Steven Aldana - 0975882813Stop & Go Fast Food Nutrition Guide (Paperback)by Steven Aldana - 0975882848Don't forget that I am donating 50% of your appointment cost to The Lance Armstrong Foundation in the month of April! :o)Peace and joy!Rhonda
Friday, April 3, 2009
Weekly tip 04/03/2009
Happy April 2009!
I know that you see Reiki on my Facebook group, holding classes, practices and sessions. I recognize that you may not have any clue what Reiki is and how it can benefit you. The benefits are countless and limited only to your belief. Let us start at the beginning.
What is Reiki?
It is a channeled energy that comes from whatever higher source you believe in. Whatever you choose to call your higher source, God, Allah, Buddha, you, Jesus and so on. It does not come from your energy, so you do not get tired. In fact you get the benefits of the energy at the same time you give a treatment.
How does Reiki work?
Put simply, it gives you good energy and takes away the room for the bad energy. That is if you believe in good and bad. :0) Therefore if there is no room for energy that can drag you down, you have improved health, concentration, better sleep, better coping abilities and the list goes on.
How many levels of Reiki classes are there?
Three levels. At this time Reiki 1 & 2 are one day classes or two half day classes. In Reiki 1 the cost is $125 and includes a book, lots of handouts and the four attunements to open you up to the Reiki energy. Reiki 2 is $225 and expands your Reiki energy to be more powerful and allows you to send distant Reiki. Reiki 3 or the mastership class is $300 and is a two day class. I do offer discounts for full-time students. Ask if you have a question about classes or know someplace you would like to see a class held. With Reiki 1 you can begin a Reiki healing practice, though it is not recommended until Reiki 2, because the energy gets strong the more you use it.
How much does a session cost?
In my office I charge $30/hour, with most sessions not going over an hour.
One wonderful benefits of Reiki is it brings you closer to God and it helps to grow your spiritual practices and beliefs. In the classes I feel the wonderful energy of angels and God filling the room. The same energy comes in during treatment sessions too. Your guardian angels, spirit guides or whatever you call your spirit helpers comes in to assist in your healing. So that the Reiki energy can go exactly where you need it most, even though there are several hand positions that go all over the body.
There is a very brief explanation of what Reiki is. Feel free to ask questions. More next week. :0)
Peace and joy,
Rhonda
Don't forget I am doing a 45 Mile Livestrong Challenge Bicycle ride and sharing my journey in my blog at: http://morethanaride.blogspot.com
I know that you see Reiki on my Facebook group, holding classes, practices and sessions. I recognize that you may not have any clue what Reiki is and how it can benefit you. The benefits are countless and limited only to your belief. Let us start at the beginning.
What is Reiki?
It is a channeled energy that comes from whatever higher source you believe in. Whatever you choose to call your higher source, God, Allah, Buddha, you, Jesus and so on. It does not come from your energy, so you do not get tired. In fact you get the benefits of the energy at the same time you give a treatment.
How does Reiki work?
Put simply, it gives you good energy and takes away the room for the bad energy. That is if you believe in good and bad. :0) Therefore if there is no room for energy that can drag you down, you have improved health, concentration, better sleep, better coping abilities and the list goes on.
How many levels of Reiki classes are there?
Three levels. At this time Reiki 1 & 2 are one day classes or two half day classes. In Reiki 1 the cost is $125 and includes a book, lots of handouts and the four attunements to open you up to the Reiki energy. Reiki 2 is $225 and expands your Reiki energy to be more powerful and allows you to send distant Reiki. Reiki 3 or the mastership class is $300 and is a two day class. I do offer discounts for full-time students. Ask if you have a question about classes or know someplace you would like to see a class held. With Reiki 1 you can begin a Reiki healing practice, though it is not recommended until Reiki 2, because the energy gets strong the more you use it.
How much does a session cost?
In my office I charge $30/hour, with most sessions not going over an hour.
One wonderful benefits of Reiki is it brings you closer to God and it helps to grow your spiritual practices and beliefs. In the classes I feel the wonderful energy of angels and God filling the room. The same energy comes in during treatment sessions too. Your guardian angels, spirit guides or whatever you call your spirit helpers comes in to assist in your healing. So that the Reiki energy can go exactly where you need it most, even though there are several hand positions that go all over the body.
There is a very brief explanation of what Reiki is. Feel free to ask questions. More next week. :0)
Peace and joy,
Rhonda
Don't forget I am doing a 45 Mile Livestrong Challenge Bicycle ride and sharing my journey in my blog at: http://morethanaride.blogspot.com
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