Moving into the New Energy

2012 certainly has had it's fair share of ups and downs, but did you know that energy is shifting? And by that I mean, consciousness, is shifting. We humans are shifting from the Third Dimension of material want and gain and it's all about 'me', to the Fourth and Fifth Dimensions which are of 'how can I be of service to you' and simplifying our lives.

I know you've felt it . . . that silent urging inside that is getting so loud that you can't sit still any longer. That feeling of "Is this all there is? Really? There must be more!" And you'd be right. There is more. We are much bigger than we've been led to believe. We are expansive and our souls know it. It's time that our minds caught up with our hearts.

It's time to let go of old beliefs that keep you 'stuck'. It's time to grow beyond the boundaries that society has set for you. It's time to listen to your intuition, your guides and angels, and get moving in the direction of your dreams. You can do it . . . you must do it!

You may also be experiencing headaches, flu-like symptoms, nausea, diarrhea, muscle and joint pain, depression, crying for no reason, fluttering, pain in the heart or breathing difficulties, hot flashes and day or night sweats, extreme tiredness, excessive energy, weight gain, loss of memory or feeling spacey. These are all symptoms of the energy shift as our bodies adjust and upgrade to the higher frequencies.

It is important to take good care of yourself during this time (and well, at any time really). Where do you begin? I believe it's different for everyone, but there are some basics that apply. First of all, get outside in nature. Go for a walk. Talk to a tree. Bury your feet in the sand. Make a snowman. Look up at the stars or the clear blue sky. Take advantage of whatever is around you at this moment.

Eat fresh, organic fruits and vegetables. Go meatless one night a week (or better yet, go meatless, full stop). Exercise moderately with walking, biking or swimming. Get your yoga on or do Tai Chi. Meditate and journal. Volunteer. Take vitamins and supplements that support your symptoms (for example, Vitamin B and a multivitamin for the central nervous system to support extreme sensitivity). And most importantly, drink water!

If you're feeling depressed, stuck, discombobulated, out-of-sorts, frustrated, overwhelmed, emotional or any other myriad of feelings that leave you feeling exhausted, please know that you're not alone. By applying some (or all) of the suggestions above you can move through this energy shift feeling better and more optimistic than ever before.

We're all in this together and together we'll make the world a better place for ourselves, our children, family, friends, neighbors and the world. It's just a matter of time!

Holiday Gift Giving

With all the music that's playing in the stores now it's hard not to get into the spirit of the Christmas season. Have you begun making your list and checking it twice? Do you have someone who's hard to buy for? How about giving the gift of relaxation for yourself, a family member or a friend. Gift certificates are available and I'm happy to make up a holiday gift bag to go along with it! At just $60 for a Reiki session gift bag it's affordable and will last long after the holidays are gone!

To order your holiday gift bag send an email to teresa@lovingheartreiki.com.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Reiki for Animals

Reiki translates as ‘universal life-force energy’ and is an amazing energy healing method that originated in Japan with Dr. Mikao Usui. While Reiki has traditionally been used for healing people, in more recent years, those who have learned Reiki realize how beneficial this healing system is for their own pets and other animals, making Reiki an ideal complementary therapy for animals.

Reiki is a gentle, painless, non-invasive and stress-free experience for animals and I was fortunate enough to have the use of Reiki during a time when my Dachshund, Oliver, needed it most. He had gone out the door to do his business and when he went down the step he let out a loud 'yelp'. I knew something was wrong in that instant and after gently picking him up and assessing the situation, it was evident that a trip to the emergency vet was in order.


After several x-rays and what seemed an eternity, the vet finally called us in to report the findings. Oliver had slipped a disk and surgery was in his future to the tune of 5K. As any of us know when faced with this kind of decision, it was a difficult one to make. Oliver would not be undergoing surgery and I was devastated.

Armed with painkillers and anti-inflammatories for Oliver, we made the trip back home. That night while lying in bed, Oliver next to me, and after having some time to settle down, I thought to myself, "why aren't I doing Reiki"? So, I turned the Reiki energy on and for the next two hours Oliver received the healing energy of Reiki.

The next day one of my husband's co-workers mentioned a veterinarian in the Wisconsin Dells who did chiropractic on dogs. I made an appointment and drove the hour long trip with Oliver in the seat next to me. The vet assessed Oliver and then brought out an instrument that resembled a glue gun. After several minutes the treatment was over and Oliver seemed to be somewhat better.

I also made a crystal healing grid for Oliver which included a pet mandala, quartz crystals, rose quartz, and hematite. I set the intention for Oliver's healing and then activated the grid. I believe that using the grid also helped in Oliver's recovery.



Over the next several weeks I continued to do Reiki on Oliver and we travelled to the Dells for his weekly chiropractic treatment. After about a month there was noticeable improvement and he was walking on his back legs without any difficulty. Best of all he was free from pain!

I continued to do Reiki but one night after just a few minutes, Oliver looked up at me, got up and moved down the bed. I followed him and layed my hands on him. He again looked up at me, got up and walked away. I tried one more time to lay my hands on him, but he moved once again and at that point I knew that he was done with Reiki!

I believe that between the chiropractic treatments, the crystal grid and Reiki, Oliver's back mended without surgery and without an extended recovery period. I am truly grateful for the Reiki energy and for the healing that it brought Oliver.

(Disclaimer: Reiki is a natural method of energy clearing and balancing for the purpose of stress reduction and relaxation and may be used as part of an integrative healing or wellness program. While it can be used entirely on its own, it is not meant as a substitute for proper veterinary care.)

Reiki for Children

Reiki translates as "Universal Life-Force Energy" and is a complete system of natural healing founded by Mikao Usui in the early 1900s. It is 100 percent pure, organic, natural, and holistic. Reiki works with our whole being on all levels physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Everyone has the innate ability to use Reiki and anyone can learn it. It is wonderful for children because in the process of learning Reiki they learn about their bodies, their inner spirit, their personal power, and their connection to the universal life force, which is pure love.

Reiki for Children (ages 5 - 12) provides a safe and nurturing experience for children interested in learning about Reiki and how to use it in their own lives, and for their parents in hopes that they will encourage and support their child’s journey.

Benefits of Reiki for Children:

• calms excitability and promotes balance
  
• enhances relaxation and sleep
  
• enhances self-awareness and self-esteem
  
• eases the effects of depression or Seasonal Affective Disorder
  
• improves concentration for better school results
  
• can help with asthma, ADD, ADHD, and Autism
  
• aids in setting personal boundaries at home, school and on the playground

The gift of Reiki at a young age can promote an increased awareness of one's self aiding in developing a healthy way of living throughout childhood and well into adulthood.

To register your child(ren) in a 'Reiki for Children' class visit Loving Heart Reiki and click on the Classes tab.

Need a Tune-Up?

Have you been feeling out-of-sorts or unbalanced? It could be that your chakras are in need of a fall tune-up. There are different ways our chakras can become dysfunctional. They can be too open or too closed and they can be spinning too fast or too slow. Problems may occur for different reasons but many of them stem from an emotional root. The chakras absorb energy that comes from our thoughts, feelings and outside environment and feed this to our body. For instance, if we have negative feelings, we will be filtering negative energy through our chakras and into our body. Over time this can manifest in the body as illness or disease. Our chakras also absorb energy from the environment. Other people’s negative emotions or a room full of clutter can also produce an unhealthy energy which we absorb through our chakras.


We cannot always avoid negative energy from others or our environment, but we can change our feelings from negative to positive to protect ourselves from this energy. Keeping our chakras in tip-top condition is the key, in other words keeping them spinning in balance. Chakra balancing is a bit like fall-cleaning the chakras and fine-tuning them.

In a Chakra Balancing session we will begin by setting an intention for your session. Then we will open your aura signaling to your Higher Self that we will be working for your highest and greatest good and for the good of all. Then working a few inches above each chakra, we will clear each of your chakras beginning at the Crown Chakra and working down towards your Root Chakra. Once the clearing has taken place, we will balance and align your chakras and finally, we will close your aura.

Balanced chakras are one way to keep your body healthy and vibrant. Much like your car needs a tune-up every now and then to keep it running smoothly, so too does your body. So leave that teeter-totter feeling behind and schedule your Chakra Balancing session at Loving Heart Reiki, LLC.

Loving Heart Reiki has a logo!

Back in September of 2011 I attended a workshop hosted by Audrey Hanson who channels ArchAngel Haniel. The day was amazing and one that I will never forget. One of the things that we each took away with us that day was a picture of our Sacred Contract. These pictures are as individual as each of us are as they represent the sacred within us.

Coming up with a vision for a logo that represents Loving Heart Reiki and what my purpose is for my heart-centered business was not an easy task. I wracked my brain for weeks. And then one day while sitting at my desk, and my guides gently nudging me, there is was staring me right in the face! What better to represent LHR than my Sacred Contract!

I contacted my good friend and talent extraordinaire, Sharon, to help me with this vision. What she came up with not only inspires me, but captivates me as well.

The image represents my seven chakras with my heart chakra expanded, enveloping Mother Earth and the people who inhabit this beautiful planet. It is my desire to fill the earth with love and compassion in whatever way I am guided to do so and through the energetic work that I do I believe I am fulfilling that purpose.

There is so much more that this symbol represents, but I choose to keep some of that for myself. It is my spiritual journey known only to me and the Divine . . .

Original Sacred Contract

LHR Logo!

Sharon can be contacted at Plumrose Lane.

Classes Beginning in the Spring

“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it.”
~ Margaret Fuller ~
In May of 2012 I travelled to Sedona, Arizona to take part in a Karuna Reiki® Master Teacher class. At the time I was not thinking of teaching, but our Reiki Masters Laurelle and Michael told us that eventually we would teach. A few months after returning from Sedona, I received guidance that it was time to teach. I was gung-ho and thought I would start teaching in the fall. However, I received further guidance to wait until the spring of 2013. Well spring is not far off, my ducks are in a row and I’m ready, willing, able and excited to begin this new venture with you. If you have received guidance that now’s the time to learn Reiki, then I am humbled and honored that you are considering me as your Master Teacher . . . let us begin!

Classes begin in March of 2013. I will be teaching Usui Shiki Ryoho (the Usui system of natural healing) - Levels I, II and III/Master Practitioner; Karuna Reiki® - Levels I, II and Master Teacher as well as Reiki for Children (Level I) which will include some fun activities!

For more information on classes and to register visit my website Loving Heart Reiki, LLC.

Have a wonderful winter and I'll see you in the spring!

Reiki Share Group for Reiki Practitioners

Join our Reiki Share Group the first Wednesday of every month. The group is open to all levels of Reiki practitioners. We have a strong community of Reiki practitioners from many different traditions. We begin the evening by sharing our experiences, asking questions and voicing concerns. Then we do a meditation and then move to the tables where we give and receive Reiki. Afterwards we visit and nosh on refreshments!

Whatever teaching tradition you are from you are very welcome to join us as we all enjoy sharing our knowledge and practices. Please come with respect for all techniques and with a willingness to respect the wishes of the person on the table. Remember with Reiki there is no right or wrong, just whatever feels right for you!

We look forward to seeing you!


Next Reiki Share is Wednesday, November 7th
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Getting Ready for Winter

Fall is upon us and as I sit here reflecting in the morning sunlight, my mind drifts to thoughts of winter - the cold of it actually. I believe that we weren't meant to struggle through winter, braving the elements, putting one foot in front of the other in a blizzard, or shoveling mountains of snow. Rather, I believe that we were meant to hibernate - like bears. You've got to admit that they've got something going on there. Eat all summer to gain weight and fat to insulate them from the cold - and then sleep all winter, only venturing forth for a snack or potty break. What's not to like about that?



However, because we're not bears, there are things we can do to nurture our bodies and our minds during the winter months. We can make warm soups and stews, catch up on much needed sleep we deprived ourselves of during the warmer months and by turning our attention to stretching our bodies with exercise such as Tai Chi or yoga. And we can nourish our minds with a good book, music or meditation.

As you begin to set your house straight for the winter months, remember that includes your body, mind and spirit as well. Feed your body good warming foods, read and meditate, and do something for your spirit to uplift you during the long winter months such as Reiki. Reiki not only relaxes and relieves the body of stress, it also helps with depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder, something that is all to prevalent during the dark hours of winter. However, you can remain upbeat and optimistic during this time by following the suggestions I've included here.

And take heart . . . spring is just a few short months away!

Karuna Reiki®

Back in May I travelled to Sedona, AR to participate in Karuna Reiki® classes. It was an amazing experience and I'm grateful for the compassion that Karuna Reiki® extends to those who are receiving it, as well as to those who are giving it.

Karuna Reiki® was developed by William Rand and The International Center for Reiki Training and is based on traditional Usui and Tibetan Reiki. Karuna Reiki® is a healing energy that assists us in awakening to Universal compassion allowing us to shine a light into those areas of our being where we hold judgements, criticism and unloving thoughts towards ourselves, others or the world. Karuna Reiki® enhances our ability to see everyone and everything through the eyes of the Divine.

Karuna is a Sanskrit word and is used in Hinduism and Buddhism. It is translanted to mean any action that is taken to diminish the suffering of others and could also be translated as “compassionate action.” Through our awakened consciousness our ability to have Universal or unconditional compassion helps us to alleviate our own and other’s suffering. In this process of healing we can understand that there is a Divine plan for all creation and that we are all part of that perfect plan.

Karuna Reiki® helps us develop an awareness of those personality traits that have been blocking us or perhaps causing us to doubt or fear our inner guidance. It also helps us to accept love and heal the shadows within our personality. Karuna Reiki® is the energy of compassion in action, teaching us to have compassion for ourselves and for others. It helps to harmonize the upper and lower chakras, helping us to discern guidance and wisdom for the Divine and moving us into the physical realm of manifestation where we are empowered to heal.

Karuna Reiki® goes very deep, gently but quickly, and it takes on many forms such as intense heat, coolness, tingling or pulsing. As issues arise that require healing, they can be acknowledged, processed and healed in moments because they are dealt with in their fundamental energetic form. Therefore, when appropriate, Karuna Reiki® can bring about deep emotional healing without the recipient being aware of or having to re-live an unpleasant or traumatic life experience.

As Karuna Reiki® assists us in recognizing repressed thoughts, emotions or beliefs these feelings can be released at a deep cellular level and through Universal compassion, foundations for healthy new patterns can be created. Although Karuna Reiki® facilitates healing, it does not do the healing, it simply assists by reflecting information to the body’s systems to allow for healing to take place within the person. Karuna Reiki® can assist in healing on all levels, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

I look forward to sharing this wonderful new healing modality with you!

(Source material; Laurelle Shanti Gaia – The Book on Karuna Reiki® and from The International Center for Reiki Training website.)

New Studio

It's hard to believe just how seamlessly this move went. From finding the space, to taking only two days to paint, to moving the furniture, I believe my guides and angels were with me every step of the way!

And now I want to share the space with you! The new studio is located upstairs of Duncan Edward, 433 Grand Canyon Drive, Suite 4, Madison, WI.

Whether your session includes Reiki, the EMF Balancing Technique®, Crystal Healing or Aromatherapy, I look forward to being of service to you in this new location. Come and experience deep relaxation, stress or pain relief and healing in a space that has been infused with Reiki energy. To book your session visit www.lovingheartreiki.com. Namasté.

LHR is Moving!

In order to better accommodate my client’s needs by providing a soothing and tranquil environment to fully relax and rejuvenate, Loving Heart Reiki, LLC is moving effective April 1, 2012.

Loving Heart Reiki, LLC is committed to providing an environment dedicated to a sense of well-being and the replenishment of body, mind and spirit. You are invited to revel in a place of pampering, privacy and comfort.

The new space is located upstairs of Duncan Edward, conveniently located on the west side of Madison, close to West Towne Mall, on Grand Canyon Drive between Mineral Point Road and Odana Road.

I look forward to being of service to you in this new location!

Loving Heart Reiki, LLC
433 Grand Canyon Drive, Suite 4
Madison, WI 53719
608-346-3424
www.lovingheartreiki.com

Happenings

It's been a while since I lasted posted so I thought I'd bring you up-to-date on what's been happening in my Reiki world.

I've completed four of the five required training sessions to become an In-Home Hospice Volunteer with Agrace HospiceCare. The last class is next Tuesday and afterwards I'm looking forward to putting my training into practice. I have the choice to visit patients in their homes or in long term care facilities. I'd like to go where the greatest need is so I'm going to leave myself open to either venue. After six month's I'll be able to take additional training and then be able to do Reiki, which is my goal. I can't think of anything I'd rather do than to visit someone and provide them the healing and comforting energy of Reiki.

I'm also enrolled in Aromatherapy and have completed two of the four classes towards cetification. My teacher is amazing and very knowledgable - teaching us the science bits along with the metaphysical aspects of Aromatherapy. Like Reiki, Aromatherapy can heal on all levels - physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. I'm excited about bringing Aromatherapy into my practice, using it as a stand-alone session or in tandem with a Reiki session. Either way, you'll enjoy Aromatherapy and all it's many benefits!

I'm currently working on a presentation which I will be giving next Thursday for the Young Onset Parkinson's Group here in Madison at St. Mary's Hospital. I'm learning so much more by putting this presentation together and am feeling confident that it will be informational and inspirational.

Plans are also in motion for me to travel to Sedona in May to take part in Karuna Reiki® training. I can't tell you how excited I am about this! I'm looking forward to the classes and then incorporating Karuna Reiki® into my practice and then also being able to use this Reiki in Hospice. I'm also looking forward to visiting some sacred vortex sites and crystal shops. What's a trip without shopping?!

And lastly, there's still time to take advantage of $10 off a session for the month of February. I hope you'll take some time to come in and nurture yourself physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually!

Happy New Year!

2012 is going to be an amazing year. The energies and global consciousness are growing to a point where they can no longer be ignored. People are realizing their potential and are tuning in to their life's purpose. We are no longer willing to sit on the sidelines and watch our lives parade by. We want to participate, engage and be fully present physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

If you haven't already, now would be a good time to think about what you want to release and let go of. Write a letter or a simple note, tie it with black ribbon or yarn and throw it on a fire. Think about what you want to bring into your life in the New Year to fill up the spaces left by what you're letting go of. Be prepared to have your best year ever!

I spent New Year's Eve at the Bluff Trail Labyrinth. Our hostess, Melanie, guided us through three different meditations,one of which was with 13 crystal skulls. Each meditation was unique and profound in their own way. I especially enjoyed the Crystal Skull meditation and connecting with these amazing and knowledgable creatures. I was downloaded with information and when the time is right for me to know what it is, it will come into my consciousness.

Just before midnight, the twenty of us gathered there, headed out single-file to walk the Labyrinth. It was amazing . . . Once in the center we stood in silence, reflecting on the year that was soon to be behind us and at the stroke of midnight, I threw in my good-bye to 2011 along with some letters I had written for releasing what I didn't want to bring into 2012. As I watched the letters burn in the fire, I was grateful to put those issues and concerns out to the universe to heal and take care of for me. I felt a physical release in my body as well.

With all the energy gathered in this amazing place, we were all delighted when the roar of thunder crossed the sky behind us. It was a fitting end to a wonderful evening.

May each and every one of you experience the energies of this New Year with anticipation, excitement and joy. It is destined to be your best year ever!

Happy New Year 2012!