The year was 2005. I was finishing my bachelor of applied science degree in holistic nutrition when I met Cyhndi Mora, the woman who would become my Reiki Master Teacher. She was interested in having a nutrition analysis. I needed the practice. Cyhndi offered to trade Reiki for the nutrition analysis. I didn’t know what Reiki was, but I was open to finding out. It was a deal.

If you missed my post describing Reiki, you can read it here.

My first Reiki session wasn’t the most impressive. I sat in Cyhndi’s massage chair, in my kitchen, and let Cyhndi do her thing. I didn’t feel much of a difference before and after the first Reiki session.

A couple of weeks later, I had the busiest day I could imagine. I had two private nutrition consultations and a vegan nutrition class to teach. I was supposed to have a Reiki session with Cyhndi in between the consultations and the class. I called to tell her that I couldn’t make it. I agreed to come by for a quick tune-up when she asked if I had at least 10 minutes.

That’s when the magic happened. In those ten minutes, Cyhndi took the weight of that day off of my shoulders. I felt as though I had just opened my eyes after a restful night of sleep.

I was inspired. It wasn’t long before I wanted to learn Reiki. Cyhndi thought that was a great idea, and away I went into my level I training. My level I attunement was a nice experience, and I practiced my hand positions. I was a good level I student.

I memorized the five Reiki precepts:

Just for today, I will not be angry.
Just for today, I will be kind to myself and others.
Just for today, I will not worry.
Just for today, I will do my work honestly.
Just for today, I will be grateful.

Level II blew me away. When we agreed that it was time for me to advance, I took my level II instruction and attunement. Away I went on a journey that has changed my life in all the best of ways. My intuition opened up. My truth of who I really am, of what makes me happy, of what I truly wanted in life, all came rushing forward. Not all of the truths were comfortable, but they were fairly easily navigated.

The exhilaration I felt the day I rode in the passenger seat on the 118 freeway is almost unparalleled in my life. My teacher was telling me that it was time for me to move up to the Master teacher level. I was beyond ready. What followed that instruction and attunement was many, many hours of meditation and study.

I had my nine year anniversary as a Reiki Master in January. I’ve had the pleasure of teaching students of all levels. The pleasure of giving and receiving many hundreds of Reiki sessions. The unparalleled pleasure of living a Reiki life.