Many Paths - Healing Circle Meditation - Class Notes 06/04/06

James:

Let me just start by saying that Universal Healing Energy is part of all of us. Reiki is a way of enhancing this connection, but it's not necessary in order to connect and use energy to heal. My first experiences with healing circles was almost 10 years ago, and nominally they were reiki circles, but people who were not attuned to reiki were always able to participate and after awhile we just dropped reiki from the title. None the less, I want to say a little bit about reiki as it applies to all of us.

Reiki is its present form was "rediscovered" in the mid 1800's by a Japanese man by the name of Usui. Some believe it was a lost art of Tibetan Buddhism. Others believe it was brought to this planet and incorporated into the bodies that were evolved for our use here.. (sorry if that sounds a bit out there) It may be part of our genetic code.. as described in Diane Steins book.
I find reiki in general is a wonderful model of spirituality, simple yet powerful, with the recognition that we are conduits..and not the source of the positive energy that we are able to bring into this world. You can think of the source as God, or the One, or the Universe.. in any form you hold dear.

Ok. as I said earlier, this is not essential to what we are doing here tonight but its nice to have a few masters participating. I am sure you were both trained as I was, that Reiki cannot be done without attunement, but it seems to me that most people can connect to some degree without that.. People experience the same flow of energy, with hands getting warm or hot, etc.

Gwen: James.... I was practicing it all my life, long before I had a name for it,
but I was formally attuned 3 times
Rnbow: it is universal energy James..and many already have symbols from
past lifes if you believe in those
James: yes, I believe something like that also.
Rnbow: some dont believe in that...but as a very young child i would do reiki
symbols way b4 i ever knew it existed

So in the years we had our healing circles, we had many participate without reiki training, and part of the guided meditation is instructional on how to tune in and be part of the flow of energy.
Dwyer:reiki symbols are only a tool, you can indeed tune in without them
Gwen: yes I agree Dwyer
Rnbow: too me reiki was a way to teach me to be more focused when using
healing energies
Dwyer:glad u do Lady...heck, everything we need is within us. smile
Gwen: its just a matter of opening the crown chakra and allowing that energy
to flow through you..it does help if you align yourself with that energy
James: I agree.
Dwyer:exactly Lady...agreed

Gwen: for some of us... just channeling that energy on a daily basis, not aimed
at any one human, helps to heal humanity
Dwyer:clear yourself, clear your own vessel and open up to Source
James: I agree Gwen.

Once we begin the circle I am going to ask that anyone who does not wish to participate in the meditation to remain silent, or talk in IM.
In a healing circle you can direct the healing to yourself, to anyone you know in need, or even to situations.

Gwen: I was referring to being a beacon of that light and energy to help
humanity Dwyr
Dwyer:I simply honor humanity for what it has chosen to be

We are going to begin our circle.

I would like to start now.. this is going to be a little tricky in a public room, we used to always use private rooms for circles.Are there any questions before we begin? lets try it here.. but understand this, I will boot any distractions. I will talk you all through this. I hope you will all participate.

Healing Group Meditation:

Start by relaxing.. letting the cares of the day fall away. Take a few deep breaths. Let's imagine we are in a clearing by the side of a peaceful pond. A warm spring breeze is blowing, gently rustling the trees.

The pond is a mirror pool reflecting a blue sky with puffy white clouds.. as well as the tops of the surrounding trees. The breeze is pleasant and relaxing. Feel this peace as you take smooth deep breaths. Now begin to open your heart to universal energy... the natural path of this energy is down through the crown of the head, the 7th chakrs, to the heart center. and then outward through to the palms. Try placing your palms together in front of your heart center.. feel them get warm, as you inhale peaceful energy.. feel the ray of energy coming down from above to your heart.

Open your heart to this warmth.. feel the healing energy begin to fill you. Imagine that we are moving to form a circle. facing each other. Feel your heart filling with this energy. Keeping palms together still. Feel the energy flowing down into the top of your head, to your heart center.

We are conduits.. as we relax and be still the channel opens.
In this healing we ask that free will be honored. We do this in pursuit of highest good. Now separate your hands and open your arms to each other.

Face your palms towards the center of the circle Feel the healing energy flowing through you, and out to the center.. forming a sphere of light in the center of the circle.

As we inhale, the sphere glows brighter and gets larger. This healing energy is flowing through each of us, to the center of the circle.

At this time I would ask that you type in your requests, for people, or situations that need healing... and as you do this, imagine your request in the sphere of light.. being bathed in this healing light.

Continue to breathe deeply and let the energy flow to the center... go ahead and type in anything you want to heal everyone in this room

Gwen: I ask for physical and emotional healing for myself, and all who are in need
James: I ask for my love, and for my children...
MS:((((((Kelly)))))), Dawn Donald and My Diverticulitis
Voice: Heal a family member and all like him from his issues
Grace:Myself... physical and situational, please... as well as my family.

See your requests in the center of the circle.. bathed in the light Let the energy flow.

Mum: emotional healing for my family

The sphere keeps growing until we are inside of it. All surrounded by this light.

Lotus: I ask in gratitude for healing energy directed toward me, having to do with my work
MS:Emotional healing for Kelly
Gwen: I ask for healing in all ways for a very dear friend of mine als

Remember, this energy comes through us, but not from us.. let it flow.. and let it heal us as it moves through us.

Ck:i ask for healing energy for all our online friends who are seeking work
Gwen: and I ask for healing for all those who are not able to ask for themselves
Flowr: I also ask for emotional and physical healing, for myself and all

We are all in this sphere now.. bathed in the light.. as it grows ever larger..

Grace:Healing for a dear friend...V. And for a young woman named Melissa who just lost a baby.
Lotus: I ask in gratitude for a positive resolution for Ravi's business plan

Let the energy flow from us to the center, and out to these requests.

MS:That Dawn will contune not to drink. MS:I ask for safty in my journy driving our Motor home north.

Breathe deeply of this energy, and let it flow.... let our sphere of light cover the world with healing.

Ck:i ask the healing love energy to envelop everyone here Lotus: For Jim to find peace and solace in these next 3 days, when he needs it the most

Remember, the more we get out of the way, the more it can flow through us.

MS:(((((((all in this room and their love ones))))))

Let us give thanks to the Source, in whatever form we feel comfortable addressing it...Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

Lotus: I pray in gratitude for love and strength for all of us

Your palms may feel warm as you let this energy flow. Let us now place our palms together once again.. and feel this warmth center on our own hearts once again. We give thanks to God, or the universe, or the One... Let us bring this circle to a close.

Gwen: Amen
Grace:Thank you Spirit.
Mum: amen
James: om peace
Realm: om shanti
Voice: Amen Thanks be to God
Karma:Amen
Grace:Amen.
MS:Amen amen amen
Voice: it seems 5 min Grace: Beautiful....
Ck:Thank you Spirit

Nice energy folks.. thanks for sharing that.



Closing Remarks:

Grace:feel the peace..
MS:Thank you Jesus
Lotus: In gratitude, I release what we created here, into the universal law, to do with, as it will
Flowr: Very cool James 8-)
Gwen: thank you for all being a part of this((group hug)) wonderful energy..
Dwyer:very nice James
Gwen: amen to that Lotus
MS:James Thanks Lotus: :)
Grace:Amen Lotus, indeed
James: I am thinking of having a weekly healing circle again, separate from the meditation class.. if there is interest in this.
Ck:james a great idea
Gwen: I am very interested james
Voice: :-)Wonderful place to be in One
Realm: interested
MS:I sure am. I miss the old days
Grace:I am also.
Voice: interested yes
James: Ms :) I do too.
Flowr: Thanks for the invite and energy :)
James: we had that one in Network of Light for 5 years.
Gwen: Sunday night is a good time for this, imho... to start the week refreshed
James: yes :)
Flowr: *raising my hand* interest here :)
Lotus: Good night everyone. Thank you so very much to each and every one of you for your contributions
MS:I still have a few of the old one email addresses
Grace:Would be a lovely thing... not only for ourselves and loved one's... but to send out as and where it need be. :)
Flowr: Its just that this time isn't so good for me.
Gwen: blessings Lotus
James: ok.. we shall do it then.. I'll let you all know.. if you are not on my mailing list, PLEASE email me
MS: If we start I will see if we can get them back
Grace:Be well, Lotus.
MS:Bless you James
James: ::smile:: thanks for coming, and being so focused.
Mum: blessings all
James: not a single distraction its a miracle :)
Grace:Thank you for having this. yes, and thank you for bringing us all together James
Dwyer:James, do u also do guided healing meditations for clients for their problems?
James: in a member room to have no distractions for 25 minutes.. amazing
Karma::-)
Grace:it was :)
Voice: thanks again --Peace everyone~~
James: Dwyer, I don't....sounds intersesting though.
Grace:Peace Voice.
MS:it was the possive emergy
James: it had to be Thank you all so much.. this is truly a group effort.
Ck:peace be to all
James: Namasté
Grace:and to you Be well, all.
Gwen: Namaste and blessings all
MS:Namaste` james until next time
James: goodnight
Rnbow: nite all thanx James and all
MS:nite all