 "Yemaya" 2007 mixed media © Erika Prater A Love Poem I surrender to the wave of Love It knocks me down and rolls me over It gives peace when I release resistance I surrender to the wave of Love After practicing Reiki for a while, many practitioners will begin to feel a common sensation of warm, tingling energy in the palms of their hands. It can be a very exciting experience that personally confirms this unique and unseen, vital energy. This occurrence often happens throughout a hands on healing session and also during meditation practice. After many years, I have found that once the practitioner is present and breathing mindfully, waves of Reiki naturally begin to flow and can actually be felt through the hands. Depending on the condition of the recipient, the flow can start off gentle and then build in relative intensity before winding down, returning to a calmer state. If the practitioner's hands remain where they are after the initial wave has passed, in time another surge of balancing energy often approaches, continuing to address whatever is in need in that particular area. Observing this continuous, dynamic pulse of Reiki throughout healing sessions or meditation practice can be an intriguing experience and is an aspect that continues to draw my interest. It is important to state that while not all practitioners may sense this vital energy in their hands, as long as the practitioner is mindfully present, Reiki is also present and flowing.  In Hiroshi Doi's excellent book, "A Modern Reiki Method for Healing", the Japanese term Reiha is used to describe a particular wave of energy that is composed of cosmic intelligence. This word is a combination of Rei (Spirit/Cosmic Consciousness) + Hado (wave of energy). Reiha, this wave of spiritual energy that often manifests as warm and tingling physical sensations many practitioners experience in their hands, is the actual flow of Reiki. Throughout my years of practicing, I have heard Reiki at times likened to water, love, and also a gift. These descriptions have resonated and stayed with me as I have also found that Reiki seems to flow harmlessly like cleansing and nourishing water, is unconditional like love and is indeed a beneficent gift for those who receive (and share) it. “Reiki is love,
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