August 18, 2008

Grace Light intensive Naples, Florida Sept 7

“In the Tamil language of southern India, grace light is called ‘Arul.’ ‘Arul’ is defined as “soul intelligence” as opposed to ‘Marul’ which means “mind intelligence.” Our current mind intelligence is not sufficient to solve our problems. Grace light will bring a new “soul intelligence,” a new type of consciousness beyond logic. It represents the flowering of the heart center. Through the influence of grace light, people will not only develop higher states of awareness, but will also develop compassion and love toward one another. Grace light will move us from our self-absorbed and self-centered perspective to an experience of interconnectedness and universal oneness.”

Grace Light Intensive 9-Gate Process

Doubletree Guest Suites – Sorrento Ballroom
12200 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, FL 34110
10am - 5pm

Dattatreya Siva Baba, an enlightened master from the Tamil Siddha tradition of southern India is currently on a world tour to bring Grace Light to everyone. He says: “Ours is a unique time in human history. A doorway is opening for each and every person to absorb profound divine energies and to be conduits for the greater awakening of the heart of humanity. This is an opportunity to be part of a global shift in human consciousness.”

A co-producer of this tour, Stacey Lawson has this to say:

The light of consciousness governs the emergence and disappearance of thoughts within the mind, as well as the discriminating function that chooses among them. Our level of consciousness determines which thoughts we identify with, how we respond, and ultimately our entire experience of reality. For many millennia, humanity has been operating in relative darkness, exercising a limited consciousness that creates conflict, struggle, poverty and suffering. Given our current identifications and reactions - most notably fear, scarcity and exploitation - we seem to be in need of greater light.

Over recent months Dattatreya Siva Baba has repeatedly spoken about the great need for Divine solutions to global challenges, and that indeed such solutions can only come from the Divine and not from human thinking. There’s no doubt that we are in a great cycle of transformation in our history individually and societally. A collective and individual change of consciousness is occurring and its impact can be felt in all facets of life.

“We need to embody more light. Embracing more light will allow us to evolve beyond our current limited consciousness and to recognize ourselves as unlimited spirits. Both our bodies and minds have to change. The limited intelligence that we acquire through human sciences and technologies are simply going to take too long - a few centuries at best - to lead us to any meaningful change or freedom. Our only real hope is to look deeper for the essential divinity within us, evolving the human body-mind to hold greater levels of light. Awakening compassion, love and divine intelligence on a collective scale is the only way to find permanent solutions to our problems.”

The Grace Light website which has extensive resources about this phenomenon describes it like this:

What is Grace Light?
Grace Light is the incredibly radiant light of the Divine within us — compassionate, intelligent and almighty. Grace light is not the light of the sun or any physical light. It is an explosive inner light, more brilliant and powerful than the sun, described by the saints, prophets and enlightened masters of all faiths throughout the ages. It has the incredible power to know and do everything. As Grace Light empowers us, our hearts and minds will be ignited with divine inner radiance and intelligence.

Register for the Naples, Florida event on September 7, 2008.

August 12, 2008

Reiki Training at FAU College of Nursing in September

Shoden / Level I Reiki Training

at Florida Atlantic University’s

Christine E. Lynn’s College of Nursing,

Boca Raton, Florida

2-Day Training

Saturday, Sept 20 & Sunday, Sept 21
10 AM—5 PM

College of Nursing room 116

Presented by Pamir Kiciman, BA, RM, CHt

Pamir Kiciman's VisualCV

This foundational training offers specific techniques for tapping into spiritual and healing consciousness and energy. Reiki fosters spiritual evolution, bodily and mental/emotional health; has uses for food, water, environment, relationships and work. Reiki holistically augments care giving, enhanced learning, social projects, global thinking, animal and pet care.

Training Summary

  • Hikari no Kokyu-ho: method for breathing in Light
  • Gassho Kokyu-ho: method for breathing Light through hands
  • Kenyoku-ho: method for personal energy cleansing
  • Self-Treatment / Reiki for Others
  • Additional uses: pets, plants, home, work; mental, emotional, spiritual healing
  • Nentatsu-ho: method for healing the subconscious
  • Jakikiri Joka-ho: method for purifying the energy in objects

and much more…

Prepaid reservations required, space is limited
Registration closes one week prior to training
Everyone must be registered by then

954-661-HAND (4263) or info{at}reikihelp{dot}com for details

 

Related:
Anatomy of a Reiki Training: A poetic rendering in text and slideshow.

July 7, 2008

Reiki lessons from a Samurai

The founder of Reiki, Mikao Usui (Usui Sensei) was born on August 15, 1865 in the village of Taniai (now called Miyama cho) in the Yamagata county of Gifu Prefecture, in Japan. There are four influences that went into his Reiki teachings: Buddhism, Shintoism, Martial Arts, and Shugendo (mountain asceticism) Here, we’ll briefly look at his martial arts training.

Usui’s family was hatamoto samurai. The hatamoto were the shogun’s personal guard. The Usui family crest, also known as the Chiba crest, is a design that is a circle with a dot at the top. The circle is the universe, and the dot represents the North Star. The North Star is a polestar, it never moves, is ever constant, while life moves around it.

Three Japanese budo masters were contemporaries of Usui Sensei. Gichin Funakoshi founded Karate. Jigoro Kano started judo. Morihei Ueshiba created Aikido a little later on. Mikao Usui was born a Tendai Buddhist and studied in a Tendai monastery as a young child. At age 12 he began the practice of a martial art known as aiki jutsu, made popular by Takeda Sokaku who was Ueshiba’s teacher. This form included harmonizing with Ki, making it possible to experience calmness, concentration, willpower and physical fitness. He also studied yagyu ryu, and it’s interesting that this tradition includes both life-giving and -taking techniques.

About two years ago I had come across a Samurai’s song. It was impressive and thought-provoking. Let me share it here and we’ll look at some ideas that emerge.

A Warrior’s Creed

I have no parents
I make the heaven and earth my parents

I have no home
I make awareness my home

I have no life and death
I make the tides of breathing my life and death

I have no divine powers
I make honesty my divine power

I have no means
I make understanding my means

I have no secrets
I make my character my secret

I have no body
I make endurance my body

I have no eyes
I make the flash of lightening my eyes

I have no ears
I make sensibility my ears

I have no limbs
I make promptness my limbs

I have no strategy
I make “unshadowed by thought” my strategy.

I have no design
I make “seizing opportunity by the forelock” my design

I have no miracles
I make right action my miracle

I have no principles
I make adaptability to all circumstances my principle

I have no tactics
I make emptiness and fullness my tactics

I have no talent
I make ready wit my talent

I have no friends
I make my mind my friend

I have no enemy
I make carelessness my enemy

I have no armor
I make benevolence and righteousness my armor

I have no castle
I make immovable mind my castle

I have no sword
I make absence of self my sword

–Anonymous Samurai, 14th century

Admittedly it’s a little austere and minimalist. This has advantages, however. Many times, there’s nothing quite like a bare bones view to gain clarity and hone in on essentials. Let’s break it down.

  • In Reiki we work very closely with heaven and earth in the form of Earth and Celestial Ki.
  • Uncluttered awareness in the moment is key.
  • Understanding is an enhancer of Reiki practice, whether it’s better results with techniques, or with people. When Reiki is practiced or shared with understanding, its power deepens.
  • Reiki constantly gives us ample opportunities to improve our character.
  • Quieting the busy mind is a core practice that rewards in multiple ways.
  • Right thought, right speech, right action are built-in Reiki ethics.
  • Being the bending but not breaking bamboo is the adaptability Reiki brings us.
  • Knowing when to be empty and when to be full is a skill Reiki helps us develop.
  • Befriending ourself is where healing begins.
  • Being careful is a prime example of being full. Full of care.
  • Reiki is the way of compassion, which includes benevolence.
  • Immovable mind is the beginning and end of meditation.
  • Absence of self in the Self is the way of peace and enlightenment.

June 29, 2008

Anatomy of a Reiki Training

As previously announced here, Oasis Reiki (that would be me) held Shoden/Level I Reiki Training at Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, in Boca Raton, Florida. I can’t rave enough about the space that has been designed there for a nursing program deeply rooted in caring. So first let me share a slideshow. Please read below to get a real sense of what transpires in Reiki Training.

Reiki is a way of living with wisdom and compassion. It’s a way to reclaim your authentic self. To move out of the past, return from the future and live fully awake in the present. Reiki shifts your paradigm too, revealing the many layers of reality. It helps you find energetic integrity. Reiki heals the human condition. It transforms your consciousness so you can be your true self. Your heart and mind become unified and you’re empowered to walk in peace. Reiki brings you what you need. Through the years, I’ve witnessed with inner joy and gratitude everything student practitioners share about their Reiki training experiences. These are nothing less thanpoetic and I’ll now attempt to convey some measure of what I was privileged to witness this past weekend.

An ocean, cloud and light was received. Plans changed many moons ago came to completion and an ordination was received. Tears inspired by sheer beauty flowed. Peace was tangible. Never before reached depth in meditation was commonplace. After lunch heartburn relieved completely. Back pain healed. Several first-time spiritual awakenings. The courage to face things one doesn’t want to. A young person’s talent validated. Success affirmed. Shoulders lightened. Realization of inner powers. Wonder. Recognition.

And hugs. Heart on heart hugs.

Always heart on heart hugs.

Updated July 2, 2008

An early testimonial:

“…Now that I have had a little time to reflect and absorb, I want to thank you for being YOU and what you brought to me this weekend. I can already notice changes in me, there is a deepening sense of calm within, much more energy both physically and spiritually. It has been both a fulfillment and rebirth of sorts. I am different, I am one with myself, and my surroundings. The teaching and empowerments brought through you this weekend are amazing. Thank you for thus far guiding and teaching me. The teaching and tools you brought to me will continue to aid and guide my journey…”

–J.G., West Palm Beach, Fla

June 24, 2008

Reiki Training at FAU’s College of Nursing

Oasis Reiki (yours truly) is conducting Shoden / Level I Reiki Training at Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn’s College of Nursing, in Boca Raton, Florida.

 

The College is deeply grounded in a philosophy of caring. This extends to a holistic approach in all aspects. Even the building is Green, one of the few LEEDS “gold-rated” educational buildings in the United States, featuring Feng Shui principles and environmental sustainability. Included are several spaces for meditation and holistic practice and contemplation.

This foundational training offers specific techniques for tapping into spiritual and healing consciousness and energy. Reiki fosters spiritual evolution, bodily and mental/emotional health; has uses for food, water, environment, relationships and work. Reiki holistically augments care giving, enhanced learning, social projects, global thinking, animal and pet care. See contents of this training.

 

Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29 10 AM-5 PM
College of Nursing Room 116
Presented by Pamir Kiciman, BA, RM, CHt
Prepaid reservations required, space is limited
954-661-4263 or info [at] reikihelp [dot] com

February 18, 2008

Do you still want to eat meat?

Graphic video warning!



Largest Recall of Ground Beef Is Ordered

New York Times
By ANDREW MARTIN
Published: February 18, 2008

A California meat company on Sunday issued the largest beef recall in history, 143 million pounds, some of which was used in school lunch programs, Department of Agriculture officials announced.

The recall by the Westland/Hallmark Meat Company, based in Chino, Calif., comes after a widening animal-abuse scandal that started after the Humane Society of the United States distributed an undercover video on Jan. 30 that showed workers kicking sick cows and using forklifts to force them to walk.

The video raised questions about the safety of the meat, because cows that cannot walk, called downer cows, pose an added risk of diseases including mad cow disease. The federal government has banned downer cows from the food supply….(read the rest).

February 9, 2008

Yes We Can


No matter how you feel about the presidential candidates, where your loyalties are, how jaded or inspired you may be about the state of the world, this is one of those time-outs we can take from the barrage of statistics and exit polls and talking heads on the boob tube. (This is a video and it seems videos don’t always show if you’re reading this blog’s feed or get the email version, so please click on the original item to see the video on the blog itself.)