Words of Wisdom from a 4-year-old client...

I did a reiki session for a 4-year-old today. He loved the energy and let me work with him for 1 hour and 40 minutes! "My heart feels warm and like waves," he said, when I was working at his heart. Great words from a smart little guy. His mom is already noticing a change in his behavior after one session and we have a few more to go.

Our next Reiki Level I and II classes are coming May 13-15 - get a discount with advance registration. See details on the reiki page of our website.

Find out what medical science has to say about the health effects of reiki.

The Proof is in the Reiki!

by Sarah Gebeke, Jikiden Reiki and Usui Reiki Method of Natural Healing Practitioner

Reiki is a gentle but powerful energy work modality. It has a long history of aiding in healing virtually every known illness. Reiki improves medical treatment by reducing negative side effects, shortening healing time, reducing pain and releasing stress. Universal Healing Energy is sent through the practitioner’s hands to assist the client in healing on a physical and emotional level.

Medical science is starting to show support for reiki as an alternative form of therapy. In Minnesota the U of M offers reiki as an elective for nursing students, and reiki can be found as a complimentary healing modality in hospitals around the Twin Cities.

To show the proof is in the reiki, I've listed some studies below to demonstrate the healing properties of reiki:

Reiki Clinical Studies Highlights
Post-operative pain
• This study examined the effects of Reiki and LeShan therapies in combination on pain experienced after surgery. A statistically significant difference between the treatment and control groups was observed in both the level of pain intensity and the degree of pain.
Source: Wirth DP, Brenlan DR, Levine RJ, and Rodriguez, CM. “The effect of complementary healing therapy on postoperative pain after surgical removal of impacted third molar teeth.” Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 1(3): 133-138, July, 1993.

Immune Function and Reiki
• In this study reiki treatments were given to improve the immune function of patients with chronic illness: multiple sclerosis, lupus, fibromyalgia and thyroid goiter. Patients received no other conventional or alternative therapy and noticed significant differences before and after Reiki sessions
Source: Hartwell, B and Brewitt, B. “The Efficacy of Reiki Hands On Healing: Improvement in Adrenal, Spleen and Nervous Function as Quantified by Electro-Dermal Screening.” Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 3(4): 89. July, 1997.

Chronic Illness and Reiki
• 120 participants were randomly assigned to one of four groups: 10 sessions of Reiki, 10 sessions of Progressive Muscle Relaxation, a control group receiving no treatment, and a placebo group receiving 10 sessions of false-Reiki. Pain, depression, state anxiety, trait anxiety, belief in personal control and other parameters were measured pre-test, post-test and at three month follow up. The following conclusions were reached: Reiki is an effective modality for reducing pain, depression and state anxiety; Reiki is effective in enhancing positive personality changes such as decreased trait anxiety, increased self-esteem and a greater sense of internal locus of control.
Source: Dressen LJ and Singg, S. “Effects of Reiki on Pain and Selected Affective and Personality Variables of Chronically Ill Patients.” Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine. 9(1): 51-82, 1998.

Multiple Sclerosis
• Thirteen M.S. patients with either primary progressive or secondary progressive M.S. were selected for Reiki treatments. The patients were asked on the first visit to identify the symptoms which were most disruptive to their quality of life. On each visit they were asked to rate their individual symptoms. The results are as follows:
• 90.2% Reduction of lethargy
• 87% Reduction of depression
• 78.7% Reduction of cognitive problems
• 75.3% Reduction of motor problems
• 73.5% Reduction of pain
• 70.2% Reduction of fatigue
• 69.1% Reduction of urine problems
• 62.8% Reduction of bowel problems


Depression and Reiki
• Forty-six participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: hands-on Reiki, distance Reiki or distance Reiki placebo control. Each participant received 1 to 1.5 hour treatment each week for 6 weeks. There was a significant reduction in symptoms of psychological distress in treatment groups as compared with controls and these differences continued to be present one year later.
Source: Shore AG. “Long-term effects of energetic healing on symptoms of psychological depression and self-perceived stress.” Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine. 10(3):42-8, 2004.

If you'd like to experience reiki for yourself, contact Sarah@TrueSanctuary.com. Mention this blog article and get $10 off your first session.

 

Frequently Asked Questions: The WHO, WHAT, and WHY of TrueSanctuary.com

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.