Thank You for Participating in the 21 Day Usui Virtual Reiki Retreat

We are honored and delighted that you choose to be with us these 21 days as we commemorated the 144th birthday of Mikao Usui, the founder of our practice, the very first Reiki practitioner.


Usui was a brave and compassionate man whose spiritual longing and effort literally gave birth to this practice, he lives on today in our own practice, even though the form of our practice may be quite different than how Usui himself practiced and taught.


We are a diverse group of Reiki practitioners from around the world. We come from different lineages, different practice styles, different countries, cultures and lifestyles.

Our intention for the retreat was to deepen our relationship with Reiki, and to strengthen our sense of being connected to a global community. We hoped that you reached out and invited others to join us.


This year was a very special opportunity for all of us. Pamela Miles, our facilitator offered us enough structure so that this was a meaningful adventure into practice for all of us. We also counted on each of you to participate in the retreat in the way that worked best for you.


You know yourself and you know what your life is like. We hope that you found the balance of commitment and comfort that fits your lifestyle. And that you looked at what invited you to practice, and didn't feel burdensome. We hope that you didn't make it big, but choose to make it steady, and that you practiced every day. It was our intention that you found an amount of daily practice that you could comfortably commit to, and a time when you could place your hands and be with your self-treatment every day. We know that when we want to create change, steadiness and consistency matters.


It was suggested that you kept a paper and pen near where you practiced, so that you could jot down your observations and contemplations after each session, and even between sessions, as an insight blossoms in your awareness.How did that go for those of you who did that?

Pamela said she has a surprise for you after the end of the retreat..to be revealed later. It sounds like the Retreat continues.

Follow this link: Usui Virtual Retreat look down towards the bottom of the page and you will see the link to the ending message from Pamela.

We will be leaving the three weekly meditations up on her web pages for three weeks at least.

Kimberly Fleisher who started the Reiki School and Clinic in Philadelphia 10 years ago joined us as the last week's guest blogger on Pamela's Retreat site- I loved this particular sniplet she wrote.


"I feel that we all need reminders sometimes, as well as invitations, to renew and refresh our practice. The support provided by the retreat, and the reiki community, nurture my self practice. In turn my self practice helps me to serve the community."

Thank you Pamela for your integrity, heart and clear communication. Your passion for community support shines through in all that you do and are. It has been treasured time spending this Retreat with you. It is my deepest desire that you come and facilitate again.

I have enjoyed being creative during the Retreat. I made another for you today. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did making it.

Make a Smilebox photobook

From my Heart to Yours
Love and Blessings,

The 3rd week of the 21 Day Usui Virtual Retreat Starts Today

We are honored and delighted that you have chosen to be with us these 21 days as we commemorate the 144th birthday of Mikao Usui, the founder of our practice, the very first Reiki practitioner.


Usui was a brave and compassionate man whose spiritual longing and effort literally gave birth to this practice, he lives on today in our own practice, even though the form of our practice may be quite different than how Usui himself practiced and taught.


We are a diverse group of Reiki practitioners from around the world. We come from different lineages, different practice styles, different countries, cultures and lifestyles.


Our intention for this retreat is to deepen our relationship with Reiki, and to strengthen our sense of being connected to a global community. So we hope you will reach out and invite others to join us.


This is a very special opportunity for all of us. Pamela Miles, your facilitator has offered you enough structure so that this can be a meaningful adventure into practice for you. We are also counting on each of you to participate in the retreat in the way that works best for you.


You know yourself and you know what your life is like. Please find the balance of commitment and comfort that fits your lifestyle. Look at what invites you to practice, and doesn't feel burdensome. Don't make it big, make it steady, and practice every day. Find an amount of daily practice that you can comfortably commit to, and a time when you can place your hands and be with your self-treatment every day. When we want to create change, steadiness and consistency matters.


We hope you will find a way to practice Reiki everyday for this next week, in whatever way you can, and know that we are all practicing with you. But if you miss a day, come back to your practice, and your community, the next day.


It is suggested that you keep a paper and pen near where you practice, so that you can jot down your observations and contemplations after each session, and even between sessions, as an insight blossoms in your awareness.


Follow this link: Usui Virtual Retreat Week Three look down towards the bottom of the page and you will see the link to Week Three, Part One and Part Two. The material for Week 3 builds on the foundation we created in our practice in Weeks 1 and 2.

If you are joining the retreat in the third week, Welcome!

We encourage you to back up, spend a few days with the material from Week 1 and 2, and then move into this material. Part One which sets the stage and gives you some context and suggestions. and Part Two is the mediataion and is the foundation for Week 3. There will be a closing message from both us at the end of the 21 days.

There is also a link should you choose to forward this to friends you think will be interested in joining us.

One of the participants of this Retreat is Marvin Double who is
a writer, artist, and photographer as well as Reiki master. He has strong interest in energy work of all types. His specialty is the creation of works which inspire, energize, illuminate and elevate the spirit through writing and visual media.

Marvin posted a message on the Usui Retreat blog and caught my interest as he is passionate about Reiki and the power of keeping it simple. I enjoy his blog and thought you would too. He wrote something beautiful that I am sharing with you. In my mind the smoke he refers to is Reiki. In order to read what he has written you may have to clink on the image to make it bigger



He said "I created this to express in words and images a prayerful hope that our lives may be filled with the wonder, joy peace and harmony to which we are each entitled. Please take the message into your heart and pass it on to others". To read his blog use this link.



Thank you for continuing to be with us for this retreat. We look forward to practicing together this week.

Reiki blessings and Love,








P.S. I made this for you to enjoy!

Make a Smilebox postcard

The 2nd week of the 21 Day Usui Virtual Retreat starts Today

We are honored and delighted that you have chosen to be with us as we commemorate the 144th birthday of Mikao Usui, the founder of our practice, the very first Reiki practitioner.


Usui was a brave and compassionate man whose spiritual longing and effort literally gave birth to this practice, he lives on today in our own practice, even though the form of our practice may be quite different than how Usui himself practiced and taught.


We are a diverse group of Reiki practitioners from around the world. We come from different lineages, different practice styles, different countries, cultures and lifestyles.


Our intention for this retreat is to deepen our relationship with Reiki, and to strengthen our sense of being connected to a global community. So we hope you will reach out and invite others to join us.


This is a very special opportunity for all of us. Pamela Miles, your facilitator has offered you enough structure so that this can be a meaningful adventure into practice for you. We are also counting on each of you to participate in the retreat in the way that works best for you.


You know yourself and you know what your life is like. Please find the balance of commitment and comfort that fits your lifestyle. Look at what invites you to practice, and doesn't feel burdensome. Don't make it big, make it steady, and practice every day. Find an amount of daily practice that you can comfortably commit to, and a time when you can place your hands and be with your self-treatment every day. When we want to create change, steadiness and consistency matters.


We hope you will find a way to practice Reiki everyday for these next two weeks, in whatever way you can, and know that we are all practicing with you. But if you miss a day, come back to your practice, and your community, the next day.


It is suggested that you keep a paper and pen near where you practice, so that you can jot down your observations and contemplations after each session, and even between sessions, as an insight blossoms in your awareness.


Follow this link: USUI VIRTUAL RETREAT WEEK TWO look down towards the bottom of the page and you will see the link to Week Two, PART ONE and PART TWO The material for the Week 2 builds on the foundation we created in our practice in Week 1.

If you are joining the retreat in the second week, Welcome!

We encourage you to back up, spend a few days with the material from Week 1, and then move into this material. Part One which sets the stage and gives you some context and suggestions. and Part Two is the mediataion and is the foundation for Week 2.

There is also a link should you choose to forward this to friends you think will be interested in joining us.


One of the participants of the Retreat is Janet Dagley Dagley who is the editor of The Reiki Digest, a free weekly online publication serving the global Reiki community, and founder of The Reiki Dojo in New York City. Janet has posted a wonderful story about her focus and intention for daily self treatment on Pamela's Retreat blog. We encourage you to share your experiences as a participant in the Retreat as well, follow this link. Retreat Blog

Meditation takes many forms...creating is one of them. Enjoy!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Thank you for continuing to be with us for this retreat. We look forward to practicing together

Reiki blessings and Love,

Mari

Virtual Usui Reiki Retreat Starts August 15th

It is my plesure to introduce your facilatator for this year's 21 Day Virtual Usui Retreat Pamela Miles RMT

Greetings! I am pleased that Pamela will lead this year's 21 day Virtual Usui Retreat. I have asked her to write a few words for you. From Pamela: When I first came upon Reiki in 1986, I was already a professional healer and had been studying yoga and meditation for 25 years. This experience gave me a more profound context in which to understand Reiki practice than is common for Westerners. Years of spiritual practice also taught me the skills needed to dive deeply into my Reiki practice, distill the essence and the opportunity this practice offers, and communicate it in mainstream language...and to help other Reiki practitioners to do so as well. Let us honor ourselves and Mikao Usui, the incomparable founder of our practice, by participating in this 3 week virtual retreat. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, participating in the retreat will expand your connection to Reiki and open new depth in your practice. For more information follow link to Usui Retreat pages on Wisechoices. To receive the weekly meditations sign up to receive the newsletter at the bottom of the page. Love and Blessings, Mari

Mark your Calendars....August 15, 2009