While not an essential part of one’s Reiki practice if one is on the Reiki path solely for its Healing prowess, Meditation is essential if one is on the Reiki path for Spiritual Growth… in which case it is vital… and Reiki & Meditation can augment each other’s individual growth in many enlightening ways, as discussed in greater detail here.

For this post I would just like to point out a few hints for those Reiki practitioners out there who have yet to incorporate meditation into their daily routines… but don’t know where to begin. I’ll be the first to admit that Meditation is a rather daunting discipline and it took me years to find the meditation system that was right for me. Besides spirituality, meditation is good for overall health, improved concentration, and greater patience… any of which is reason enough to begin. Here are a few tips for getting started….

1) Sit on the floor or in a chair with your back straight and think about anything you like. If your thoughts stray from what you were thinking about just bring them back to center when you notice. Rinse and repeat. 🙂

2) Just meditate for as long as you can without feeling uncomfortable… don’t feel you have to sit for an hour if you aren’t comfortable.

3) Try playing music, burning incense, aromatherapy, lighting candles, chanting mantras, and/or meditating when you’re tired (if you nod off for a few minutes, its no problem at all).

4) There is no right way… find a way that is comfortable for you and don’t let other people tell you how its done.

5) Just do it… there is no better teacher than experience and you can only get experience by giving it a whirl.

As meditation continues to grow in popularity and entrench itself more and more deeply into the new age movement, more and more Meditation systems and techniques are popping up. Even if you are experienced in meditation, you are encouraged to try out some of these new systems… they just might add a new dimension to your practice.

For further explanation or discussion, your thoughts are most welcome and highly encouraged, please feel free to comment below!!!