Why write about it?

Energy healing has changed my life.

In November 2006 I received my first Reiki attunement. I made the decision while hanging out at a local shop specializing in books and supplies related to metaphysics and the occult. Over the prior six months, I'd purchased several books and crystals.

I was either perusing the books or glancing over the crystals in the owner's display case when she casually announced to anyone in earshot that she felt ill. "Can I get you something?", I volunteered. It would have been my pleasure to do such a small thing for her. I found her intuitive gifts intriguing and loved that she had begun to tease and harangue me like I was one of the regulars. Now that I lingered longer and longer over the books, I suppose my bi-weekly visits qualified me as a regular. Teasing was the way she showed love. You know the type.

To my query, she just shook her head. All the while, with closed eyes, she moved her hands to various positions on her stomach. I was fascinated. She was fascinating. I inquired. With authority and a little condescension, she said "I'm a Reiki Master." Nothing like a little condescension to get my attention.

"What's that? What does it mean that you're a Reiki Master?" Whatever she said didn't satisfy my curiosity. Being a google gal, I came home and scoured the internet. One month later I located someone that seemed to fit the bill and went to his apartment to receive my Reiki I attunement. Four months later in March 2007 I received Reiki II with Catherine Morris.

It changed my world. The night before the Reiki II attunement I suddenly had the urge to stop taking the anti-depressant medication I'd taken for eight years running.

I'd had a clinical depression, but when it ended, I found the meds helped with my late-diagnosis ADD symptoms. I was more focused, things got done quicker without the distractions I'd learn to live with before the meds. In one fell swoop, no more meds. In addition to my nightly SSRI, I also swallowed, not one, but two allergy medications. I took generic benadryl to keep away the sinus headaches and help me sleep along with claritin for the non-headache allergy symptoms. Talk about becoming a believer.

That wasn't all that changed. In May 2007, when I received my Reiki Master attunement, my transformation took off. Although I dropped the anti-depressants cold turkey, other bad habits subsided slowly until they were no longer there. I had a couple mild addictions, nothing that's illegal in California mind you, but not the healthiest of habits either. And I frequently enjoyed good tequila. The end of each bad habit required a period of mourning, sometimes even a little ritual of two days or 24-hours or some such time period where I just indulged it to the hilt, knowing it was the last hoorah. And then it would be. Goodbye. Between the meditations with crystals, Reiki and intuitive healing techniques I've picked up along the way, I am healthier than I've ever been. And about thirty pounds lighter.

Every now and again I get a taste for something stronger than my red wine. When I do, I enjoy it. And then it's over. It has become second-nature to do what is best for my physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. I attribute this to the impact of energy healing on my life. For me energy healing creates a sense of balance. You learn to tune it to it, to take the balanced state for granted. As soon as you’re out-of-balance, you notice. Something feels different. And then I dust off the techniques and go back to regular self-treatments, using Reiki on situations, using it at work. My intuition directs me on how to move furniture around, carry different crystals, change my environment. And then….aaaaaahhh…sweet balance.

Funny thing. I haven't been back to that shop since I decided to take Reiki. Mission accomplished.

A community blog?

A community blog???

Soon after I received my Reiki attunements, I started my blog: masterrabin.blogspot.com. Some of my favorite energy-related entries are below.

my first energy client
how I learned Reiki really works
a crystal inspired meditation
a prelude to a story


I was drawn to share them because sharing them, making my experiences “public” helped me truly own my process of transformation. It keeps some of the significant events from slipping into the nothingness of the insignificant and unremembered. The significance, the impact of energy healing on my life is preserved.

Over time, I became acquainted with a few other healers from around the globe. On various occasions they’ve left comments on my healing-related entries. Their contributions helped me grow as a healer, as a lightworker. I am grateful for their suggestions on new healing tools, new crystal configurations, books and meditations.

As this site develops into a community where healer’s share I hope it will also become a resource, a source of inspiration and a place where transformation occurs. For healers who do not have the luxury of interacting with other healers on a regular basis, this site may become a source of virtual support.

Blessings,
Rahbin

P.S. Please send Reiki or any other healing energy to this blog so that it becomes all that it can be for our community. Thank you.

An Invitation

Welcome!!!

This is an open invitation to practictioners of alternative healing arts to share a the impact of a favorite energy healing technique, an incredible book, a healing tool or a favorite healing experience. The creation of this site stems from a desire to create an online community where healers who enjoy writing, or are just willing to write, may share expressions on ways exposure to the healing arts have changed their lives.

Whether we call this energy prana, mana, chi, ki, pneuma or ordena we have come to appreciate its power. Our life paths have changed as we allow more of it to flow through us.

If you practice one of the many forms of reiki, acupuncture, crystal healing, pranic healing, intuitive healing, healing hands or any other practice that manipulates energy to improve mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health, this site invites you to post a blog entry with us? It is an opportunity to create an inspiring resource on the power of energy healing. Within any entry, healer's are encouraged to include links to their own website or blogs in case a potential client, student or new friend is inspired to read more.

Any healer from anywhere in the world is invited to contribute one or more their approaches, experiences or perspectives on energy healing. All writing styles are welcome.

My own involvement in energy healing has been a dramatic journey of growth and change. It started with an amethyst crystal my sister gave me in my early twenties. Off and on throughout my life I've kept various rocks and crystals near me. In the most recent few years, I've studied and used Usui Reiki, TeraMai/Seichem Reiki, Crystal and Pranic Healing.

I've shared several of my experiences on my blog and enjoyed reading the experiences of other healers on their blogs. Reading their experiences stimulates new ideas and new approaches for making my own practice more effective. It helps that the same divine energy that calls healers to work with energy often calls them to heal with words as well. In fact, many of the healers I've come across are accomplished or aspiring writers. Their blogs are a delight to read.

To add your voice to this new community, please click on "comment" below and let me know you're interested. I'll add your email address to the list of contributors and then you'll be able to add your entry to the community blog. I'll send more details to the email address that accompanies your comment.

Lastly, I'd also like to give credit to the program that inspired me to create an online community. The course requires each participant to create a project around something that ignites our passion. This--the intersection of healing and writing--is my passion.

Thank you for visiting, reading and possibly contributing.