Post by wudanmonk on Nov 10, 2011 1:17:36 GMT
Hello everybody!
my name's Andy and I'm from the UK...
I've been interested in Reiki for a while, and recently had my Master's attunement in Usui Reiki which has been a very interesting experience, and has opened my eyes to where my life has been going.
For over 20 years I trained in various martial arts (mostly karate styles and Kung Fu) in the UK and Europe, The United States and the far east, and have competed against and been trained by world-class people from the various arts.
I was introduced to a training form for a particular type of Kung Fu which I subsequently discovered was a form of Qi Gong (although I didn't know what that meant at the time).
Anyway, I practiced the training technique and I came to understand (through reading and contact with other practitioners) that the techniques of the particular Qi Gong form were to strengthen ones own body and mind, but could be used in other ways too. All I knew was - it worked.
At the same time, the exercises were designed to balance ones Chi/Ki and develop the ability to use Chi or channel the Chi/Ki energy.
Imagine my surprise when I read about Reiki! I realised that what I had been taught in that Kung Fu was very closely linked to Reiki (and was being used by advanced practitioners to heal people, in a similar way to Reiki).
Since discovering Reiki I now understand much more about my Kung Fu, and how it works. I understand that although I have learned to defend myself, learning to heal other people is equally (if not more) important.
I'm hoping people here will be able to help me understand more about Reiki and how it works (it definitely does!), and how maybe my skill in Chi work might be useful?
Great to find myself here, life's a journey and it's good to meet new friends along the way...
Andy
my name's Andy and I'm from the UK...
I've been interested in Reiki for a while, and recently had my Master's attunement in Usui Reiki which has been a very interesting experience, and has opened my eyes to where my life has been going.
For over 20 years I trained in various martial arts (mostly karate styles and Kung Fu) in the UK and Europe, The United States and the far east, and have competed against and been trained by world-class people from the various arts.
I was introduced to a training form for a particular type of Kung Fu which I subsequently discovered was a form of Qi Gong (although I didn't know what that meant at the time).
Anyway, I practiced the training technique and I came to understand (through reading and contact with other practitioners) that the techniques of the particular Qi Gong form were to strengthen ones own body and mind, but could be used in other ways too. All I knew was - it worked.
At the same time, the exercises were designed to balance ones Chi/Ki and develop the ability to use Chi or channel the Chi/Ki energy.
Imagine my surprise when I read about Reiki! I realised that what I had been taught in that Kung Fu was very closely linked to Reiki (and was being used by advanced practitioners to heal people, in a similar way to Reiki).
Since discovering Reiki I now understand much more about my Kung Fu, and how it works. I understand that although I have learned to defend myself, learning to heal other people is equally (if not more) important.
I'm hoping people here will be able to help me understand more about Reiki and how it works (it definitely does!), and how maybe my skill in Chi work might be useful?
Great to find myself here, life's a journey and it's good to meet new friends along the way...
Andy