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Affirmations Don’t Really Work…until you know what they are, understand them and how to use them, practice and experience their results.  Whether you are a Reiki Master Teacher or just practicing Reiki for your personal growth; incorporate affirmations with your Reiki practice.

What is an Affirmation?

An affirmation is a statement expressing a desired outcome that you say to yourself. It puts you in a frame of mind that assumes that your goals are achievable and possible. It keeps your mind focused on your outcome. When used repetitiously, it becomes firmly planted in your unconscious mind, your thoughts, your energy and spiritual self; eventually what you have affirmed for becomes a reality.

Keep the following points in mind when crafting affirmations

1)  Phrase them as if they are occurring in the now. For example; If your outcome is to become a more confident person, a suitable affirmation might be: ‘I am becoming more and more confident. I am feeling better and better about myself’.

2)  Phrase affirmations in terms of what you want rather than what you don’t want, a negation, same as the Secret (law of attraction). For example; ‘I am not a self-conscious person’ instead ‘I am becoming more and more confident, content and fulfilled’. The brain cannot evaluate ‘not self-conscious without thinking of being self-consciou

What are you thinking of next? Also do not say ‘I have no self-doubt’ You get reminded of having self-doubt. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE!

So what the heck is Reiki you ask?

Well, first off let me be clear. It’s not a religion or tied to a religion.  Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words – Rei which means “God’s Wisdom or the Higher Power” and Ki which is “life force energy”. So Reiki is actually “spiritually guided life force energy.”

The art and techniques of Reiki help loosen and balance energy in your body. The energy of Reiki will bring a state of deep relaxation, promote healing, relieve stress and produces an overall sense of wellness. This treatment will leave you feeling peaceful and refreshed.

(source:Reiki.org)

“Wow, I came to Simone feeling weak, depressed, and with a huge headache. After ONE HOUR of her working on me, the stress and headache are now gone. I feel so alive and renewed! Thank you Simone!”
Cheuk Y Wu, Miami Florida

“Simone Kelly-Brown, what can I say her gifts are numerous….
I came to her home while I was performing in South Florida and asked for an impromptu Reiki session. What it turned into was a moment of complete confirmation on some things that my body and spirit were desperately needing.

A gentle spirit mixed with a blessed touch, Simone’s hands were made to heal.”

Yahzarah, Recording Artist

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I enjoyed my temporary family for the time I was there and I can honestly say I feel they are part of my NEW extended family. The people we were with truly care about their culture, their history, and have so much passion in sharing their knowledge and they truly took care of us! The deep discussions on relationships, gratitude, the cosmos, leadership, service to others, self healing, and honoring mother earth I will never forget.

My typical idea of a vacation was usually to be on a beach somewhere to totally  veg out with a frozen drink in my hand and an umbrella in it.   However, this experience I can’t stop talking about or thinking about. I wish I could explain it all in one blog post, but it’s impossible. The trip opened my eyes to so many things about the world and most importantly, myself and my mission. The focus was on liberation, being reborn, and self -healing.

Puma and Don Victor

The small group of women I traveled with couldn’t do it alone! Our guide and teacher was Don Victor Estrada, one of the most respected Shamans in Peru! He was assisted by  Puma, our fun-loving and charming translator was also a Shaman (wise beyond his years) who taught us many things as well.   My favorite message that he would tell us all was, “Remember who you are. You are a master.”  I loved that line! That will give anyone a big head. Haha!

We also had a posse of men who assisted us to all of the excursions such as Miguel (another translator) , Marco, Paul and Edgar our drivers, Humberto, Roberto, Master Albert, and many more. I truly enjoyed getting to know them while working on my Spanish. ? They took us on a spiritual quest to really dig deep and honor our TRUE MISSION in life. Each day built on the next and we were shown highly spiritual locations of the Incas and the Pre-Incas. Some days I truly felt like I was in a scene out of Indian Jones since we were climbing, hiking, holding onto ropes and I KID YOU NOT…escaping death beneath us! But like I said, we had a posse of guys who knew the terrain and protected us every step of the way so that we felt safe at all times.

The biggest confirmation for me is just how much the world’s cultures and religions are so similar. When  people heard that I would be with a Shaman, many thought of a man wearing a hook in his nose and a leather loin cloth! Not so, Don Victor and Puma were regular dudes ? They were just full of a deep level of understanding of the mental, spiritual, and physical worlds. They were true healers who took us on various journeys and ceremonies to heal deep wounds of our past.

Since I’ve returned home, I’ve been inspired to research more Native cultures and learn more about various forms of spirituality.  I was also urged by Don Victor and Puma to expand my healing gifts and help others by learning more techniques in addition to Reiki and my various forms of  (Business, Life coaching and Intuitive coaching). They saw great things I could do for others if I just release my fears.  In the last few years, I’ve been exposed to many new “Light Worker”  friends with various backgrounds and religions so I think I might be more open minded than a few. However, I still harbored my fears about “strange” looking altars or rituals that popular culture might deem as Voodoo, Evil, Magic, etc… I was amazed to see so many different things from other religions embraced by my new Peruvian teachers.  From healing techniques to various rituals, I kept saying to myself…”Wow, that’s just like that other religion that I know…”

My biggest wake-up call  is when we entered into Don Victor’s altar room. Sometimes an altar for a shamanic ceremony includes special sacred objects that may be ancient artistic treasures. Other times it may be just a few natural objects such as stones, cocoa leaves, and flowers, that are returned to nature after the ceremony.

I noticed some things that I’ve seen on many other altars from other religions…from Native American, African, Spanish, and Asian Cultures. He also had photos of ancestors, living family members, etc.  I saw a photo of Jesus and was shocked since I didn’t hear them talking about being Christian.
So I said, “I didn’t know you guys believed in Jesus too!”
Puma answered me with a smile, “Oh, yes, that is Master Jesus. We are all one. Nothing is separate.”  He said matter-of- factly.

You hear that ladies and gentlemen? Nothing is separate. I loved to hear that, since I honestly feel that a lot of wars we have are for proving whose religion is right or better. I don’t want to get preachy, but it’s something I think needs to be shared and as much as many say religion is a NO, NO topic to discuss in public, I say, you can always stop reading.  ~Ouch~ Peru made me sassier, eh? LOL

The thing that always astounded me is the fear that is pumped into many of us as we grow up. The fire and brimstone you-will-rot-in-hell-fear, you know what I mean?  Why are we  sometimes taught to become  religious robots programmed with what others want us to know, to run from our greatness, our intuition, our curiosity?  So many of us are afraid to challenge our minds to seek, experience and learn on our own. We do things because our mom said, our pastor said, the Bible said, the Torah said, the Koran said, the Lotus Sutra said, the Priest said, the Rabbi said…(Oh, I can go on, but you get my drift!)   I feel having a spiritual connection is EXTREMELY important, but go with  what works for YOUR spirit. Use your mind and yes, if you can borrow bits and pieces from other cultures and just embrace them all…do so!

This trip to Peru helped me liberate many of my fears and to talk about and do things that I have been holding back for some time in fear of what people might say or think. In fear of being judged. However, I’m ready to truly own my power …and I look forward to taking you along for the ride of the many enlightening surprises I have in store for you! Trust me there are many to come! ~Rubbing my hands together~

Just know it’s okay to ask questions about your religion and beliefs. Remember, don’t be afraid for the REAL answers or judge someone else because they don’t agree with you. I notice many people who are so DEFENSIVE ABOUT WHAT’S RIGHT are so terrified to find out what they have been shouting from the mountain tops might be “WRONG.” Hey, I look at it this way…it’s not wrong it’s just different.

“Nothing is separate”…wise words from Shaman Puma. Remember them! Open your mind and your heart and Own Your Power! I’m planning a return to Peru and hope some of you can join me.

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The summer coming to end and fall coming upon us, it is nice to spend some quality time at the beach. As I was sitting at the beach this past weekend, I watched and listen to the waves, listen to the birds singing, observed airplanes flying above, surfers in the water, chatter of families and children at play….

It was only moments into my state of meditation I notice a young mother with her two children reacting in fear, “don’t go near the water, you could drown, don’t sit in the sand, sit on your towel, be careful with your sand shovels, you will put your sister’s eye out”… and on it went!” As far as I could see this family outing was full of chaos and fear, I could feel the ‘static energy’ in the air.

Wow, I could only imagine that is exactly what the children’s mother heard all her life…. Fear based direction, impacting her and now mimicking her taught behaviors. Over a period of time the fear and behaviors would create static and blockage in her energy body which would likely manifest into dis-ease or aliments in her physical body; and as we have all been guilty of; passing this energy, attitude and behavior off to the children.

Ok, time to call in the healing, starting with knowledge, change and new thought patterns, after-all we only know what we know…. Right!

The energy body is an exact duplicate of the physical body, except it is made up of a much finer substance and vibration. This is the battery for your body that supplies the energy you need to live a long and healthy life. Your energy body is your life-force and breathes while living in the physical body. Without it, no physical existence is possible, and when your energy body is full of static or blockage it will manifest dis-ease or illnesses at a physical level.

Healing is limited only by the imagination. It is activated through your focused intention and manifests in one of the many dimensions in your mind. Reiki techniques employ the more subtle energies, shifting and releasing blocked energy; promoting healing of your whole being.

So, how do these mimicked thoughts, words and behaviors cause blocked energy in your body and then possibly manifest into illness and dis-ease?

Well, let’s simplify this; it is no secret thought creates an action or re-action. Your actions or re-actions affect your energy body. Your energy body or life-force responds with a balanced flow of energy or with static and blockage…. Negative thoughts and behavior create blockage and positive thoughts and behavior create a balanced flow in your energy body.

So- as I sat in the sand, I grabbed hands full of sand, one in each hand. I held the sand in my left hand very tight…. Holding on so tight, the sand slowly slipped out of the cracks of my palm, slipping out like an hour glass by my pinky finger. In my right hand I held the sand with open palm, as I sat and observed the peaceful energy of it calmly sitting in place, no static and not loosing a single grain.

It came to mind, this is how the energy works in our bodies. All the stress of holding on to negative thoughts and behaviors cause the tightness, stress, loosing energy and creating blocked energy in our body, just like the sand being squeezed out of the palm of my left hand. Where in the right hand, no stress and chaos, allowing the sand to be present in the palm of my hand, just like positive thoughts allow the flow of energy in your body…. An interesting comparison I know, but holds true and keeps it simple!

As a Reiki Teacher, I first teach the understanding of ‘the core and process of energy’. It is then you learn about Reiki and how Reiki techniques alleviate stress, pain, illness and dis-ease in the mental, spiritual and physical bodies.

Reiki is free; and you can become a Reiki Master- it just requires the tools to learn, practice and your intention and commitment. The more aware you become of the ‘root cause’ of blocked energy in your body, creating illness, physical aliments and dis-ease, the better chance you promote healing starting at the root level- your thoughts, behaviors and re-actions affect your energy body; the more you learn to shift your thoughts, words, behaviors and actions, the more you promote healing in your life.

Release the resentments, disappointments, fear and chaos in your life, at least those you have control or choice to release. Be aware of how each situation, thought and action you take daily affects your whole being. Practice meditation in its many forms along with Reiki, even if just a few moments a day… Namaste’

Sharing with Love n Lite,

Reiki Master Teacher/Intuitive Communications

Check out this article from Own Your Power Member, Kimberlee Cusumano. Like me, she’s a Reiki Master Teacher and we enjoy sharing it with others. Some people may have never heard of Reiki or they just think it sounds a bit “out there”.   Oh and to clarify, it’s not massage either I for one didn’t ‘GET’ it until I actually had it done to me many years ago and then I became very interested in learn more after my results.  Learn more here in this article and if you are in South Florida and would like a session with me,  learn more about how I can possibly help you too! I love it!

CURIOUS? -HOW DOES THIS “REIKI” WORK?

Shifting energy? Bringing harmony, balancing and healing at many levels to your life? Searching for an understanding?

Spirit is energy and energy is spirit. Energy is in all things and makes up all things. All illness is spiritual, which is to say that all illness is energetic in nature.

Dis-ease is due to an individual’s misalignment with the power of the spiritual energy, which is in them and which is all around them. By realigning yourself to be in harmony with the spiritual force, the life-force, which makes up the entire universe- your physical, emotional, and even spiritual ailments will disappear.

All energy comes from a higher source. All energy is the higher source. We don’t create it; we just tap into it. You may call energy ‘divine,’ or you may call it ‘eternal.’ They are synonyms or labels. The name you give the energy is your choice, which I respect and encourage. We do not and cannot create energy. That is the domain of the higher source.

Reiki when practiced simply uses that energy given to you and helps you direct it toward your well-being. A Reiki Practitioner or Reiki Master is not the source. Reiki teaches you to tap in to the essence of life’s creative force promoting harmony, balance and healing to your self as a whole.

Many people, including clients and students recognize that their inner needs aren’t being met. They’re itching for change, but they don’t know how to get there. Those who have come for energetic balancing find that their feelings of well-being return; they have much more energy, they think more clearly, and their emotions are calmer, more centered and more loving. It is like the domino effect, next thing they recognize is they are feeling physically better, sleeping better and their personal relationships improve because of it…. When we change, our environment seems to improve too!

Remove the negative energy, starting with negative thoughts, and you are on your way to a life that will no longer feel filtered through chaos. It is like removing a virus from your computer…. It allows systems to work properly, as they are intended.

Imbalances emerge when you cut yourself off from the higher self, which is your true self. When you are cut off, you act against your own higher instincts, interests and motivations. The more freely the life-force flows in you, the better you are able to perform the tasks you came here to perform.

You can experience enhanced well-being on every level if you remove subtle-energy blockages that impede your natural ability to keep yourself in top condition. You are able to experience this physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Through Reiki Treatments (to yourself or with others) you are able to remove negative frequencies from your energetic field. This means different things to different people of course. To one person it may mean a better night’s sleep, to another it may be clearer thinking and so forth….

So how does this relate to Dis-eases? I don’t claim it cures all Dis-ease, that, in part, is up to you. My experiences have proven to me that it does in fact promote healing! It seems that when the body’s energetic potential is unleashed through the removal of negative frequencies, or vibrations, subtle-energy flows and the body seems stronger, more able to use its own inner wisdom, its own immune capabilities, to fight off Dis-ease.

Another common question I often get is, “Should I see my Doctor?” I would never tell you not to see your Doctor. I am sharing with you information to promote and shift your thoughts and energetic bodies to bring harmony, balance and healing to your life.

Know that you have within you, all you need to shift your life to be happy, joyful, well and balanced. I look forward to sharing with you and hearing from you.

Sharing with Love n Lite,
Kimberlee Cusumano, RMT
http://thesecretofreiki.com/

Today we have a world that is unlike any other. We have become so progressive to the point that ancient wisdom may envy. We have become so progressive that we have managed to succeed the odds in history and build society to a pitch. We have become so progressive even to the point of losing the sense of spirit and self esteem.

There is a need to still our collective spirit and reach out to the spiritual man in each of us. At this very moment, half the world is working and the other half is asleep. Medical research found out that during sleep, our brain does not shut down but continuously works and processes the information gathered during the day. It does not take a scholar to believe that more than the daily stress from the office or at home, man is deeply concerned of the goings on of the bigger world that he calls life.

It’s time to heal the inner being, strengthen the will of the heart and redevelop a conscientious mind. Japanese ancient tradition introduces the secret of Reiki in order to achieve a state of inner calm. Reiki is a wonderful art of healing that focuses on creating a thread between man and the spiritual being in him and reconnect it to the energy around him that is unseen. The energy that flows in each of us is in great need of harnessing in order to promote a greater sense of well-being.

Reiki has always been an alternative medicine that channels man’s energy to the energy of the universe, or that which is beyond our thoughts. The steps to the promotion of happiness and contentment can be achieved through a Reiki master. The master must first pass on the healing symbols in the attunement process. Along with learning the proper techniques, the chakras or the body’s centers of energy are realigned to let the energies flow in an acceptable manner.

Energy healing is used primarily to realign the chakras; Meditation and a Reiki healing session works perfectly well for this cause. You are gaining control of the total body in meditation as you develop the connection to the inner you and find inner peace and content. On the other hand, the Reiki session is given by a Reiki practitioner who is trained in the Reiki tradition and techniques. The spiritual self is centered and yet the transformation is total.

This kind of alternative medicine is completely a natural way of energizing the soul and touching the spirit. Besides the beauty of developing the self, there is a sense of healing and fulfillment that comes with power that is pure in intention—the power to become better. So, pause, think and feel. Do you think you like the life you are living right now? Think again, because after you have received the wonderful gifts of Reiki, your life is bound to change. A new you will be enlightened, you will shift to positive thoughts, feel balanced and the great energy you harness will tell you only one thing: Life Can Be Better through Reiki.

Sharing with Love n Lite, Kimberlee Cusumano, RMT www.TheSecretOfReiki.com, Check out her very informative Ebook! Own Your Power loves it

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