24 February 2011 - Ellen Sutherland Listen to this show"Reiki talks to me. Reiki grows me. I am Reiki" Ellen's path to her celebration of Reiki in her life is touching in its simplicity, the very essence of Reiki. Gratitude is a part of her spiritual practice, starting with the simple lovely things in life to the challenging situations that have come to her. She speaks of Love which is not temporal love but an energy that transforms everything it touches, including each of us. As she describes this energy in the interview, I was touched by it.
27 January 2011 - Gail Olson Listen to this show"Love is a big topic!" This was Gail's comment when asked about this interview. Through the hour we were in conversation we did cover many aspects of love, from the interpersonal relationship of a mother and daughter through to the universal love of our fellow man/woman. Through the interview, Gail drops little gems and it is good to watch out for them. These will spice up your life and keep you on the "road to love," (If you cannot read the English in the little framed chinese character...it says love.)
20 January 2011 - Upasana Grugan Listen to this show20 January 2011, 20:0Parents are often a challenge. Having aging parents can be even more of a challenge and, as many of the great spiritual leaders say, more support for spiritual practice. Compassion seems to start from one place inside of us and develops as our experiences of the world accumulate. Upasana's spiritual practice of developing compassion is an every day, moment by moment, challenge. Her willingness to serve her mother while taking care of herself is a dance of compassion and personal boundaries. Her candid sharing and openness highlights the transformation of all human beings from the one being cared for to the caregiver, and from the care giver to the one who needs care. There are no pat answers, only questions.
13 January 2011 - Susan Mitchell Listen to this showOn Saturday, January 8, a young man with a gun shot several people who were at an informal political meeting in Tucson. 5 people were killed and several seriously injured, included our local congresswoman. My first thought was about this interview and the subject I had presented to Susan, compassion. How could I have compassion for the young man as well as all the others involved? Where does compassion come from and can we learn how to be it? What relationship do the precepts have with cultivating compassion? Susan's experience with her Buddhist practice, her 30 plus years in Reiki, and her willingness to observe herself gives us insight and inspiration for our own path of compassion.
6 January 2011 - Elaine Andres Listen to this showLove, Love, Love. What does the practice of Reiki teach us about Love? Are there different kinds of Love? Is Reiki really Unconditional Love? Elaine and Phyllis enter into a discussion about these questions and more. They end up with the question, What is wholeness? How did they get to this question! It is worth a listen to find out. Deep sharings and experiences from their many years of practice, engage the listener. Elaine brings her background in Christian theology and Phyllis, her psychological perspective. For the conference mentioned in the show: www.realityofhealing.com
30 December 2010 - Phyllis Furumoto Listen to this showEach year as December draws to a close, I seem to look over my life for the last year, wondering if there could have been something different. Could I have made a different choice? Could there be things I did not notice that were important? Could I have made a difference in a situation but did not? This is a time of the year to consider that what happened, what I did, and what I did not do were "just so." This next year, during the cycles of the season how can I find my peace and my "just so" place? Join me for a gift of music, a meditation, and a message. We will be doing hands on treatment, so set yourself up to be comfortable for an hour!
23 December 2010 - Phyllis Furumoto Listen to this showEach year about this time, I remember my master, Hawayo Takata, even more than usual. Her birthday is December 24, 1900. I look back and try to imagine all the different waves of "progress" and changes that occurred during her life. What would she think of email and Skype conference calls? How would she feel about the spread of Reiki and all of the different forms? I have no idea! However, it is good to go back for a bit and remember.
16 December 2010 - Monika Vogeser Listen to this showMonika's journey with Reiki began with her search for support in her living with Multiple Sclerosis. Her search, her finding Reiki, and her discipline with the practice has given her insights into life as a healing path. The two healthy points of life, she says, are the moment of birth and the moment of death. The years between these points are steps in healing. A great inspiration for those of us who need encouragement in the daily discipline of self treatment!
2 December 2010 - Astrid Bagwitz Listen to this showIn this conversation with Astrid, a second degree student living in Germany, we are treated to a series of stories about her journey with Reiki. These stories illustrate the healing process of finding and participating in this practice. Her participation began with accepting unusual experiences and pursuing them until she found Reiki, learning about surrender, and coming into Trust. Her enthusiasm and overflowing good will for everything that Reiki has offered will inspire us all.
25 November 2010 - Sadhu Veronica Kravtsova (Ma Prem Sadhu) Listen to this showIf you have been listening to the show or researching the archives, you may remember Sadhu's interview on Mystic Order. Having been in Moscow, I had the opportunity to have another interview with this Reiki Master who recalls the beginning of Reiki in Moscow and her experience of healing and curing. She first went to the dictionary and found that in the Russian language the two words mean almost the same thing. However in practice, as in other places in the world, the two can be treated very differently. Her viewpoint on Healing and Curing is uniquely expressed and I came to be mesmerized by her emphasis on letting both be given to God.
18 November 2010 - Tripuri Dunne Listen to this showTripuri found Reiki in India but has centered her practice in London for many years. Her steady successful treatment practice has given us the gift of stories of healing.....and curing. Her definition of these two words are exemplified in her stories, a true story teller who is reluctant to define. This is good news for us, the listeners, as we have a chance to hear these inspiring stories. Tripuri sets a high mark as a practitioner who is dedicated to serving those who come to her. And the recipients of her treatments demonstrate courage and commitment as Reiki guides their healing and sometimes, what might be called a cure.
11 November 2010 - Charlotte Bessels Listen to this showHealing and Curing. This topic was a perfect fit for my interview with Charlotte Bessels. Living in the Netherlands, she was a nurse and a nurse instructor, then she moved into a program that would give her work more emphasis on healing, and there she found Reiki. It is best to hear the rest yourself as she moves into her own experience of healing; through to the experience of the ultimate lightness of being.
4 November 2010 - Phyllis Furumoto Listen to this showHealing and Curing. These two words bring up all kinds of responses and reactions from people. In the many discussions I have had with students of Reiki all over the world, each culture has their own understanding of healing and curing. I have been trying to put these many nuances together to have a complete definition and therefore a brilliant answer for some of the questions I am asked! However, after all these years, this complete definition has not happened...so I am going to leave it to all of you to listen to the next weeks' of interviews and perhaps enlarge your own definition of Healing and Curing and their application in our practice of Reiki.
21 October 2010 - Irina Malinina Listen to this showJust at the first snow fall this year Irina and I found ourselves talking together of mastery and the gifts of her journey. No matter where in the world the word Reiki is spoken, sometimes it falls on the ears of someone who says, "This is for me!" This happened with Irina. With determination to follow the path, she went on to Second Degree and Mastery. Her sharing of the changes within, the awareness of the spiritual journey, and the humor of knowing there is no choice sometimes, makes this hour a lively and touching conversation.
30 September 2010 - Kandy Brandt Listen to this showKandy had a great connection with the former USSR from childhood. This reappeared as she followed her path through Reiki and her early teaching years. Her experiences in Russia and many of the former USSR countries has given her a deeper appreciation for the cultures into which she immersed herself. The return to the United States has not been easy but there is also a teaching within this discomfort. Her wisdom and depth of understanding of this path is inspirational.
14 October 2010 - Bettyne Stafford Listen to this showBorn and raised in India, Bettyne brings this cultural dynamic to her understanding of Mastery. Bettyne gives us a stimulating and touching discussion that includes all of her living. Her humor and wit sprinkles the hour with smiles, while her depth of understanding will touch your heart. It is often said that mastery is living as though all is important and without attachment. What a beautiful example of this in action.
16 September 2010 - Ruth Wong Pine Listen to this showSPECIAL ENCORE! Reiki from a Chinese Point of View. Ruth Wong Pine joins us in exploring the concept of Reiki through the Chinese language. The Japanese language has been closely connected with the Chinese from perhaps 2000 years ago. In working from the Chinese language and concepts, Ruth’s point of view may give one a more full understanding of the language concept of Reiki as well as the energetic experience of Reiki, the energy.
17 February 2011 - Jenny Ray Listen to this showA medicine women from the Santee', Dakota, Sioux tribe of the Midwestern United States, Jenny Ray teaches through the way she speaks of the earth and its inhabitants, her stories, and her wisdom of how to hold the great paradoxes of being on the earth today. Each time she speaks, the understanding of the world is clearer because she is able to articulate with great clarity a unique view point. I heard the threads of compassion, gratitude, and peaceful co existence that gave me a peaceful, expanded vision of our beleaguered world.
10 February 2011 - Phil Morgan Listen to this showA Reiki Master, a Grandfather, a Great grandfather, and a Shaman, Phil brings his personal journey of Reiki and Shamanism to this interview with gratitude as the focus. In the shamanic tradition, gratitude is the basis for everything. To give thanks and to remember gratitude each moment is what allows everything to function. Phil's wisdom of gratitude even in the most challenging of times is also connected with the essence of Joy. Gratitude and Joy comes from our individual truth and this impacts every breath we take.
3 February 2011 - SiddheshwariListen to this showIn the intro to this show, I mentioned gratitude as the theme for this one! And Siddheshwari (also called Meg) was gracious enough to switch to Gratitude but we shifted to Love, our original theme for our time together. Her experiences as a mother led her to Reiki. She is now starting a new practice of supporting parents and babies to bond more easily, to find that natural feeling of love and affection under challenging circumstances. Siddheshwari's own experiences give her compassion and understanding that will go a long way in her new way of sharing Reiki. As the show ends, she sums up her feeling: "Love is a mystery!"
9 December 2010 - Aleema Fontaine Listen to this showA dramatic pose for Aleema photo carries the message of milagros (miracles), surrender, and awakening. This interview covers the various themes of healing and curing; from the different meanings of the words in French, Spanish, and English to the way these concepts mix with the experiences of a Reiki practice. Aleema's recent Journey with a painful and continuing knee surgery/recovery allows us to speak about many aspects of healing and curing.
28 October 2010 - Elena Znamenskaya Listen to this showElena was in the first class of Fokke Brink when he opened the teaching of Reiki in Moscow in 1990. This was the beginning of a wave of opening that spread throughout Russia and the former USSR. Elena's recollections, sharing of the changing times, and her part in the story of Reiki in Russia brings us closer to being able to imagine what life is like in a country that has been shaped in our minds by the press and other sources of stories. Reiki came into Russia and touched the hearts and spirit of the people. Their dedication to the practice and their willingness to do whatever is necessary for the next step in their lives is inspiring.
7 October 2010 - Marta Getty Listen to this showOne of the first masters initiated after the death of Hawayo Takata, Marta has been steadily teaching Reiki and traveling extensively. She has primarily taught overseas and this gives her a perspective of the practice that not many masters carry. Her experiences of many cultures has lead her to deeply connect to the similarities of all cultures while celebrating the differences. This is a bridging interview to the next theme of the radio show, "mastery in life." Marta shares how being a master is demonstrated in those every day experiences.
23 September 2010 - Aleema Fontaine Listen to this showFollowing the theme of teaching in different countries, Aleema recalls her experiences in teaching in her native Mexico and also in Los Angeles. Students in both places come to Reiki seeking a place of spiritual connection, however, the culture of each country varies. This affects the way the students see Reiki in their lives. A profound similarity also connects students, this is the understanding that they have found "home," an inner place of spiritual stillness. This was the gift that Aleema received from her First Degree class without knowing that she had been in search of it for her lifetime. This thread runs through all classes in all cultures.
9 September 2010 - Chelsea Van Koughnett Listen to this showChelsea was a traveling Reiki Master in the 1980's and 1990's. Many of us traveled, teaching as we followed the call of Reiki. Her story is typical of the times and inspiring in its diversity. As she followed the thread of Reiki down to South America, through the United States, and back to Canada, her understanding of life, of human nature, and of the incredible magic of connection through Reiki grew and grew. Now she is taking time to apply this to her home life in her long time Canadian home, a village in the stunning Kooteney area of British Columbia, the last place where Hawayo Takata taught in 1980.
24 February 2011 - Ellen Sutherland Listen to this show"Reiki talks to me. Reiki grows me. I am Reiki" Ellen's path to her celebration of Reiki in her life is touching in its simplicity, the very essence of Reiki. Gratitude is a part of her spiritual practice, starting with the simple lovely things in life to the challenging situations that have come to her. She speaks of Love which is not temporal love but an energy that transforms everything it touches, including each of us. As she describes this energy in the interview, I was touched by it.
27 January 2011 - Gail Olson Listen to this show"Love is a big topic!" This was Gail's comment when asked about this interview. Through the hour we were in conversation we did cover many aspects of love, from the interpersonal relationship of a mother and daughter through to the universal love of our fellow man/woman. Through the interview, Gail drops little gems and it is good to watch out for them. These will spice up your life and keep you on the "road to love," (If you cannot read the English in the little framed chinese character...it says love.)
20 January 2011 - Upasana Grugan Listen to this show20 January 2011, 20:0Parents are often a challenge. Having aging parents can be even more of a challenge and, as many of the great spiritual leaders say, more support for spiritual practice. Compassion seems to start from one place inside of us and develops as our experiences of the world accumulate. Upasana's spiritual practice of developing compassion is an every day, moment by moment, challenge. Her willingness to serve her mother while taking care of herself is a dance of compassion and personal boundaries. Her candid sharing and openness highlights the transformation of all human beings from the one being cared for to the caregiver, and from the care giver to the one who needs care. There are no pat answers, only questions.
13 January 2011 - Susan Mitchell Listen to this showOn Saturday, January 8, a young man with a gun shot several people who were at an informal political meeting in Tucson. 5 people were killed and several seriously injured, included our local congresswoman. My first thought was about this interview and the subject I had presented to Susan, compassion. How could I have compassion for the young man as well as all the others involved? Where does compassion come from and can we learn how to be it? What relationship do the precepts have with cultivating compassion? Susan's experience with her Buddhist practice, her 30 plus years in Reiki, and her willingness to observe herself gives us insight and inspiration for our own path of compassion.
6 January 2011 - Elaine Andres Listen to this showLove, Love, Love. What does the practice of Reiki teach us about Love? Are there different kinds of Love? Is Reiki really Unconditional Love? Elaine and Phyllis enter into a discussion about these questions and more. They end up with the question, What is wholeness? How did they get to this question! It is worth a listen to find out. Deep sharings and experiences from their many years of practice, engage the listener. Elaine brings her background in Christian theology and Phyllis, her psychological perspective. For the conference mentioned in the show: www.realityofhealing.com
30 December 2010 - Phyllis Furumoto Listen to this showEach year as December draws to a close, I seem to look over my life for the last year, wondering if there could have been something different. Could I have made a different choice? Could there be things I did not notice that were important? Could I have made a difference in a situation but did not? This is a time of the year to consider that what happened, what I did, and what I did not do were "just so." This next year, during the cycles of the season how can I find my peace and my "just so" place? Join me for a gift of music, a meditation, and a message. We will be doing hands on treatment, so set yourself up to be comfortable for an hour!
23 December 2010 - Phyllis Furumoto Listen to this showEach year about this time, I remember my master, Hawayo Takata, even more than usual. Her birthday is December 24, 1900. I look back and try to imagine all the different waves of "progress" and changes that occurred during her life. What would she think of email and Skype conference calls? How would she feel about the spread of Reiki and all of the different forms? I have no idea! However, it is good to go back for a bit and remember.
16 December 2010 - Monika Vogeser Listen to this showMonika's journey with Reiki began with her search for support in her living with Multiple Sclerosis. Her search, her finding Reiki, and her discipline with the practice has given her insights into life as a healing path. The two healthy points of life, she says, are the moment of birth and the moment of death. The years between these points are steps in healing. A great inspiration for those of us who need encouragement in the daily discipline of self treatment!
2 December 2010 - Astrid Bagwitz Listen to this showIn this conversation with Astrid, a second degree student living in Germany, we are treated to a series of stories about her journey with Reiki. These stories illustrate the healing process of finding and participating in this practice. Her participation began with accepting unusual experiences and pursuing them until she found Reiki, learning about surrender, and coming into Trust. Her enthusiasm and overflowing good will for everything that Reiki has offered will inspire us all.
25 November 2010 - Sadhu Veronica Kravtsova (Ma Prem Sadhu) Listen to this showIf you have been listening to the show or researching the archives, you may remember Sadhu's interview on Mystic Order. Having been in Moscow, I had the opportunity to have another interview with this Reiki Master who recalls the beginning of Reiki in Moscow and her experience of healing and curing. She first went to the dictionary and found that in the Russian language the two words mean almost the same thing. However in practice, as in other places in the world, the two can be treated very differently. Her viewpoint on Healing and Curing is uniquely expressed and I came to be mesmerized by her emphasis on letting both be given to God.
18 November 2010 - Tripuri Dunne Listen to this showTripuri found Reiki in India but has centered her practice in London for many years. Her steady successful treatment practice has given us the gift of stories of healing.....and curing. Her definition of these two words are exemplified in her stories, a true story teller who is reluctant to define. This is good news for us, the listeners, as we have a chance to hear these inspiring stories. Tripuri sets a high mark as a practitioner who is dedicated to serving those who come to her. And the recipients of her treatments demonstrate courage and commitment as Reiki guides their healing and sometimes, what might be called a cure.
11 November 2010 - Charlotte Bessels Listen to this showHealing and Curing. This topic was a perfect fit for my interview with Charlotte Bessels. Living in the Netherlands, she was a nurse and a nurse instructor, then she moved into a program that would give her work more emphasis on healing, and there she found Reiki. It is best to hear the rest yourself as she moves into her own experience of healing; through to the experience of the ultimate lightness of being.
4 November 2010 - Phyllis Furumoto Listen to this showHealing and Curing. These two words bring up all kinds of responses and reactions from people. In the many discussions I have had with students of Reiki all over the world, each culture has their own understanding of healing and curing. I have been trying to put these many nuances together to have a complete definition and therefore a brilliant answer for some of the questions I am asked! However, after all these years, this complete definition has not happened...so I am going to leave it to all of you to listen to the next weeks' of interviews and perhaps enlarge your own definition of Healing and Curing and their application in our practice of Reiki.
21 October 2010 - Irina Malinina Listen to this showJust at the first snow fall this year Irina and I found ourselves talking together of mastery and the gifts of her journey. No matter where in the world the word Reiki is spoken, sometimes it falls on the ears of someone who says, "This is for me!" This happened with Irina. With determination to follow the path, she went on to Second Degree and Mastery. Her sharing of the changes within, the awareness of the spiritual journey, and the humor of knowing there is no choice sometimes, makes this hour a lively and touching conversation.
30 September 2010 - Kandy Brandt Listen to this showKandy had a great connection with the former USSR from childhood. This reappeared as she followed her path through Reiki and her early teaching years. Her experiences in Russia and many of the former USSR countries has given her a deeper appreciation for the cultures into which she immersed herself. The return to the United States has not been easy but there is also a teaching within this discomfort. Her wisdom and depth of understanding of this path is inspirational.
14 October 2010 - Bettyne Stafford Listen to this showBorn and raised in India, Bettyne brings this cultural dynamic to her understanding of Mastery. Bettyne gives us a stimulating and touching discussion that includes all of her living. Her humor and wit sprinkles the hour with smiles, while her depth of understanding will touch your heart. It is often said that mastery is living as though all is important and without attachment. What a beautiful example of this in action.
16 September 2010 - Ruth Wong Pine Listen to this showSPECIAL ENCORE! Reiki from a Chinese Point of View. Ruth Wong Pine joins us in exploring the concept of Reiki through the Chinese language. The Japanese language has been closely connected with the Chinese from perhaps 2000 years ago. In working from the Chinese language and concepts, Ruth’s point of view may give one a more full understanding of the language concept of Reiki as well as the energetic experience of Reiki, the energy.
17 February 2011 - Jenny Ray Listen to this showA medicine women from the Santee', Dakota, Sioux tribe of the Midwestern United States, Jenny Ray teaches through the way she speaks of the earth and its inhabitants, her stories, and her wisdom of how to hold the great paradoxes of being on the earth today. Each time she speaks, the understanding of the world is clearer because she is able to articulate with great clarity a unique view point. I heard the threads of compassion, gratitude, and peaceful co existence that gave me a peaceful, expanded vision of our beleaguered world.
10 February 2011 - Phil Morgan Listen to this showA Reiki Master, a Grandfather, a Great grandfather, and a Shaman, Phil brings his personal journey of Reiki and Shamanism to this interview with gratitude as the focus. In the shamanic tradition, gratitude is the basis for everything. To give thanks and to remember gratitude each moment is what allows everything to function. Phil's wisdom of gratitude even in the most challenging of times is also connected with the essence of Joy. Gratitude and Joy comes from our individual truth and this impacts every breath we take.
3 February 2011 - SiddheshwariListen to this showIn the intro to this show, I mentioned gratitude as the theme for this one! And Siddheshwari (also called Meg) was gracious enough to switch to Gratitude but we shifted to Love, our original theme for our time together. Her experiences as a mother led her to Reiki. She is now starting a new practice of supporting parents and babies to bond more easily, to find that natural feeling of love and affection under challenging circumstances. Siddheshwari's own experiences give her compassion and understanding that will go a long way in her new way of sharing Reiki. As the show ends, she sums up her feeling: "Love is a mystery!"
9 December 2010 - Aleema Fontaine Listen to this showA dramatic pose for Aleema photo carries the message of milagros (miracles), surrender, and awakening. This interview covers the various themes of healing and curing; from the different meanings of the words in French, Spanish, and English to the way these concepts mix with the experiences of a Reiki practice. Aleema's recent Journey with a painful and continuing knee surgery/recovery allows us to speak about many aspects of healing and curing.
28 October 2010 - Elena Znamenskaya Listen to this showElena was in the first class of Fokke Brink when he opened the teaching of Reiki in Moscow in 1990. This was the beginning of a wave of opening that spread throughout Russia and the former USSR. Elena's recollections, sharing of the changing times, and her part in the story of Reiki in Russia brings us closer to being able to imagine what life is like in a country that has been shaped in our minds by the press and other sources of stories. Reiki came into Russia and touched the hearts and spirit of the people. Their dedication to the practice and their willingness to do whatever is necessary for the next step in their lives is inspiring.
7 October 2010 - Marta Getty Listen to this showOne of the first masters initiated after the death of Hawayo Takata, Marta has been steadily teaching Reiki and traveling extensively. She has primarily taught overseas and this gives her a perspective of the practice that not many masters carry. Her experiences of many cultures has lead her to deeply connect to the similarities of all cultures while celebrating the differences. This is a bridging interview to the next theme of the radio show, "mastery in life." Marta shares how being a master is demonstrated in those every day experiences.
23 September 2010 - Aleema Fontaine Listen to this showFollowing the theme of teaching in different countries, Aleema recalls her experiences in teaching in her native Mexico and also in Los Angeles. Students in both places come to Reiki seeking a place of spiritual connection, however, the culture of each country varies. This affects the way the students see Reiki in their lives. A profound similarity also connects students, this is the understanding that they have found "home," an inner place of spiritual stillness. This was the gift that Aleema received from her First Degree class without knowing that she had been in search of it for her lifetime. This thread runs through all classes in all cultures.
9 September 2010 - Chelsea Van Koughnett Listen to this showChelsea was a traveling Reiki Master in the 1980's and 1990's. Many of us traveled, teaching as we followed the call of Reiki. Her story is typical of the times and inspiring in its diversity. As she followed the thread of Reiki down to South America, through the United States, and back to Canada, her understanding of life, of human nature, and of the incredible magic of connection through Reiki grew and grew. Now she is taking time to apply this to her home life in her long time Canadian home, a village in the stunning Kooteney area of British Columbia, the last place where Hawayo Takata taught in 1980.
