Last Thursday morning, I went for my first Reiki treatment. My first thoughts about the hour plus session was exceptional deep relaxation. And not a burning or painful feeling in my shoulders, but something. I was aware that I had been holding a lot of stress in that area, I always do. But after and even during the session I was very, very aware of it. But it wasn’t pain that I felt. I think the best way to describe the sensation is release. My neck and shoulders were more relaxed than I can recall them ever being.

Secondary to the relaxation was a sense of well being, happiness really. I was feeling very “up”, almost euphoric, and energized. I wanted to hug people haha. And though I felt energized, I also felt mellow. As in I felt like strolling, not walking, not rushing, but making slow, decided steps with purpose. My consciousness of everything was just that, I was feeling very aware, period. And it was GOOD!

Days later I still feel that sense of relaxation. My pain has been significantly less. I have not felt the need to take tylenol for my feet or back and NO headaches in the evenings. I’m stiff and a bit joint achy, but I know the overcast weather has a lot to do with that. It’s so low key though, I still don’t feel the need to take the tylenol. And I LIKE that. A lot.

I feel serene, unflappable, mellow and more my usual happy-go-lucky self than in a very, very long time. I am definitely going to go for more sessions and I am more interested in learning Reiki to treat myself. Absolutely!

Thank you very much Cesca!

Enough with the procrastination. If there is a will, there is a way. Or so they say. I made an appointment to see a homeopath in Oshawa this Wednesday. And I’m seeing a Reiki master on Thursday for my very first Reiki treatment! I’m really excited about that.

The homeopath I’d seen before, a few years ago. But I never followed through with treatment. Back then, I was just beginning to learn about natural medicine. I suppose I was too skeptic. Now, of course, I know a lot more about healing naturally, and why one should stay away from pharmaceuticals and other man-made, potentially toxic, medicines.

I consider this the first step on my path of healing myself. I look forward to getting rid of any latent emotional baggage (we all have some) and learning to relax, truly relax without pain. Or at least overcome some pain? I have high hopes. But I’m not naive enough to think it’s going to be some kind of instant cure.

I’m particularly keen on meeting the reiki master, Cesca Warriner. I hope to study reiki with her. Visit her website for more information.

You know I’ll be posting about my experiences!

While looking for local Reiki practitioners (I’m still looking to train in it!) in the Durham Region, I came across the Moments of Magic blog with a post about Bill C51. It seems one of our local politicians, Bev Oda, took the time to answer the concerns of the blog owner. It looks good, and reads well, but still sounds a lot like legalize to me. Reading Bev’s reply does pose some valid points for me. Like attempting to weed out false claims on health products. Potential Snake Oil type of health products. I still wonder how much the Bill will *prevent* and/or over regulate before it will do any good as a protection measure against potentially inneffective or harmful remedies or treatments.

I signed the petition anyway. At what point do things, like a person’s right to choose alternative medicine, become TOO regulated?

The Moments of Magic site talks about EFT therapy which looks really interesting! I am thinking I will go try the free session and see what it’s all about.

I am still searching for a way to unwind naturally and safely, pain free! To sleep with wild abandon, like our Miss Maggie here. Don’t you just envy their ability to flop down and sleep anywhere, any time? “I feel a nap coming on.”  *thunk*