By Sarah Gebeke, founder of TrueSanctuary.com, Jikiden Reiki practitioner and initiated Guide, Ritual Master, Teacher through the Modern Mystery School lineage.
What are the benefits of meditation?
The benefits are vast. On a personal level it helps to reduce mind chatter, release stress, connects you to your higher self and intuition, and to learn more about who you truly are. It improves your physical health and helps to reduce mind chatter. On another level meditation affect the mass consciousness in a positive way. As you train to reduce mind chatter, you have less negative thoughts. As you still the mind you shift into your heart energy. As you train yourself to live from the heart and not from the mind, you’re better able to see the beauty in yourself and others without judgment.
What should I wear or bring to class?
Come as you are! All are welcome. The meditation classes are done sitting upright on a chair or on the floor. You can wear comfortable clothing and bring a notebook. We encourage you to take notes in class and journal what your experience was like during the class.
What is your overall goal?
Every private session and class we offer has one goal: to spread light to those who seek it! The result is increased positive energy for the client that spreads like a ripple effect throughout humanity. As we do so we create joy in our lives and spread that joy to others. We accept ourselves for who we truly are and we see that divine spark not only in ourselves but in others. The fastest way to achieve this is the receive the Life Activation and Empower Thyself initiation, as this increases the amount of light you hold. This is the key for creating peace and joy within our lives.
Are these New Age services and teachings?
No. All of the classes and healings that we offer are rooted in an ancient lineage. These are techniques that have been working for thousands of years that have been handed down to us in the tradition of the spoken word directly from teacher to student.
How did you get started in this line of work?
I started practicing Reiki on myself nine years ago. As I did the treatments, I noticed my stress and anxiety melted away. I started feeling this calming Reiki energy – and it was very comforting. My family and friends noticed a change in me and asked if they could experience Reiki. I did sessions for them and they started to see positive results. At that point I realized this was a gift far too valuable to keep for myself. I started doing the work for clients as well.
About five years later I discovered the Empower Thyself Program at a point in my life when I was seeking change, but I didn’t know how I could make it happen. My entire life I was searching for that feeling of “home”. Not my physical home, but that feeling of where I came from – the all accepting, all loving, all honoring energy. My family started to see a shift in me. Soon after my sisters both received the Life Activation and the Empower Thyself class. They started to see dramatic changes in their lives and were called to share that with others. Now they are certified to teach classes and do the Life Activation work as well.
How often should I get Life Activation?
Once you have the Life Activation, you will incorporate the energy over the next seven years. You will be fully activated after one session, but it’s best to get a “tune up” every six months to a year to assist with increasing the light you carry to manifest your goals.
How often should I get a Reiki session?
The best treatment is 10 sessions, the first four sessions every day and then once a week for the next six weeks. We’ve seen dramatic results to help shift physical pain and emotional patterns after 10 sessions. But if you only have the opportunity to get a few sessions spread out over a month, you’ll still see results!
What about scientific proof for all of this?
The U of M and other mainstream institutions offer Reiki as an elective for their nursing programs, and hospitals around the world have Reiki as an alternative form of therapy. Studies have been conducted with focus groups of patients who has Multiple Sclerosis and the findings are that the group which received 10 sessions of reiki showed an 80% decline in their symptoms.
Russian scientist Dr. Korokov is measuring the energy that comes through during rituals conducted by a Shaman initiated into an ancient lineage and is finding incredible results.
Dr. Emoto, bestselling author of The Hidden Messages from Water is teaming up with the Modern Mystery school to show how sending energy and positive thoughts to water changes the molecules.
Science is now starting to show that energy can be measured. The Empower Thyself program gives you 10x more energy. Imagine the difference that alone will make in your life.
Where do I go from here?
The two most powerful things TrueSanctuary.com has to offer is the Life Activation and Empower Thyself! Class. Try something new! Follow your gut feeling even if it doesn’t make intellectual sense. That’s part of having faith. Take action and let the result speak for itself. It’s likely you will learn new things and meet new like-minded people along the way.
If you’re uncertain ask yourself: is this a class or healing session that will empower me and support my growth? Is the instructor operating out of ego or from the heart? Will this best serve me? Remember to stay in the heart when making decisions to avoid fear or mind chatter that will steer you off the path that is of your highest good.
