b'An Introduction To ReikiBy Marie HammIn recent years, there has been a great deal permeatesallthings;itbindsalllivingof interest in natural and energetic heal- thingstogether.BoundlessKiflowsing, not only for human beings but for throughout the earth, and it is availableanimalsaswell.Reikiisanancient to anyone to tap into for healing, cleans-Japanesehealingmodalityandoverthe ing energy, or restoring strength.past several decades, it has become one of This energy, together with the wisdommost respected energy healing systems in oftheUniversalMind,offersthemostpowerfulsourceofenergyhealingavail-able. Reiki is an intelligent, loving energythat goes where it is needed. Sharing Reikiinvites peace and relaxation and helps torestore balance not only in the body but inthe mind and spirit as well. AsaReikiMasterandAnimalCommunicator,Ifindthatthebestmethod of communicating and being afacilitator for healingof human beingsand animalsis sharing love and keepingmy heart open. Animals soak up Reiki,and since they tend to let most things rolloff their backs, a short Reiki session is allthey need. They have less baggage to letgo of in this life than their human friendsdo, so they are clearer channels for theflow of Reiki energy. I find that animalsauric fields and chakras are clearer thanthose of adult human beings. Whether a Reiki session is performedon an animal or human being, the energyhealing sessions can be done in person orMarie Hamm, pictured with the world. There are many different modal- remotely.Duringanin-personsession,her dogs Wyatt and Dylan, is ities of Reiki being practiced around the the client (human or animal) lies quietlyan International Evidential globe today, by tens of thousands of skilled, as the practitioner places their hands onMedium and Psychic as trustworthy practitioners.orabovekeypointsonthebody.well as a gifted Animal Reiki(pronouncedRay-key)is Generally, the client feels a warm, relax-Communicator and Japanese for Universal Life Force Energy, ingenergyflowingthroughthem.InaReiki Master.or Spiritually Guided Energy. Rei means remote session, the client may wish to lieUniversal, or all-encompassing and all- downandrelaxattheappointedtime,knowing. Rei is what you might think of but this is not necessary. Your Reiki prac-asyourSoulSourceorHigher titioner can work on you long distance noConsciousness/Universal Mind. Ki means matter what you are doing. This is help-Life Force Energy, and is the same ener- fulwhenyourhealerisworkingonangetic force as Chi in Chinese and Prana in active pet. Remote healings and readingsSanskrit. Ki is the universal energy that work well with animals. 74THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'