15 October 2009 - Claire O'Shea Listen to this showAs each master addresses the topic of initiation, there is a clear portrait of the experience, the individual's personality, and the elusive nature of our topic. Claire brings her logical practical mind as well as her intuitive self as she answers many of the questions that students have asked me over the years. It seems that these questions have a practical answer as well as the possibility that we are all fulfilling our destiny, forming an energetic network that has been in place lifetimes ago. What are we doing? How does it work? No matter....it works! And that is what we know!
8 October 2009 - Kristin Bonney Listen to this showFrom childhood Kristin had a fascination with ancient Egypt and Greece. When she met Reiki, she felt that she had "come home' in more ways than one. Throughout her years in Reiki, Kristin has found the mystery of the initiations comforting and intriguing. It was a late night when we recorded the interview.....but the main issue was that we reached a point where there were no more words! Initiations lead us into the unknown parts of our lives and into the mystery of being human.
1 October 2009 - Beatrice von Schlick Listen to this showBeatrice opens the element of Initiation. Often thought of as the most important of the elements, initiation is one of nine elements. The initiation is an experience; the other elements assist the student in taking the next steps into the practice, using the experience of initiation as a stillpoint. Beatrice, from her passion of language, takes us on a journey into the meaning and the sense of initiation as it applies to our human life. As a marker of another stage of our human journey, initiation or attunement is vital. This marker appeared in her religious life as a child and was a part of the French culture in which she lived. A stimulating discussion, Beatrice brings her humor and her touching openness to this interview for you, the listener.
24 September 2009 - Gerri Jackson Listen to this showThe precept that was left to Gerri was Earn you living Honestly. As it turned out, this was the perfect one for her! Starting with an amazing story of her first Reiki treatment to her story of how the precept was demonstrated in her life. Gerri shared from her heart and her experience a choice betweeen: Working to live and Living to Work. This is a way to check to see if work is the focus of your life or is living the focus of your life. A challenging and insightful question for us all. Earn your living honestly is not really so much about the laws of a country but the integrity and purpose behind what we choose to do in our lives.
17 September 2009 - Donna Stetser Listen to this showThrough a most spectacular thunder and lightening storm, Donna and I had a conversation about Honor, Gratitude, and Mystic Order! We started out with the precept, Honor your parents, teachers, and elders. As Donna spoke about her experiences and self awareness that were connected with the precept, it seemed evident that she was connected to the precept, Show gratitude to Every Living Thing. Donna's journey from control, rigid thinking, and "safety at all costs" to her way of holding the precepts as a gateway to the mystic, unspeakable experiences of life gives us all inspiration to have courage to apply the precepts and their teachings in our every day life.
10 September 2009 - Fran Freeman Listen to this showJust for Today, Do not Anger. A precept that is often reworded and reworked, Fran has taken a long and lightening journey with this precept. Throughout her years of Reiki practice, Fran has learned that the precepts, and this one included, stimulate insights and new ways of being. Her other interests, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and teaching special needs children, have had an influence in the way she has worked with the precept. She shares these insights with us as well as her passion for acceptance and understanding.
3 September 2009 - Winthrop Wiltshire Listen to this showAnatomy of Worry. There are nine elements that describe a system of practice, Usui Shiki Ryoho. One of these elements is Precepts. Today, Winthrop is focusing on "Just for Today, Do not Worry". Most of the time when one reads this for the first time, the first thought is "How is this possible?" Winthrop has a way of working with language, his scientific logic, and his feeling for the precept. He has gathered his inner forces and gives us a way to go deeply into our own anatomy of mind and find the places that worry has a foothold. This interview lives in me and in my own practice.
27 August 2009 - Phil Morgan Listen to this showIn this interview, I found that Phil had a close and kindly relationship to death from his early childhood as his father was a funeral director. Perhaps this familiarity has allowed him to take Reiki into this most private and compelling situation, a person's last days of life. Throughout his time as a Reiki student and master, he has found ways to accompany many people in these times, including his three life partners. At the age of 68, Phil has just supported the passing of Ellen, his last wife. He shares with simplicity the way that these three women used Reiki to fulfill their wishes.
20 August 2009 - Kate Jones Listen to this showHaving been on the show before when we were exploring public practice, Kate comes back with her own story of Reiki, quality of life, and amazing response! When I hear her story of a long time issue with menstrual period pain, I am amazed that she was able to do all the things she does in a day, in a week, and in a year. Now she has passed a mark of some kind where the pain and discomfort is gone. Freedom from pain has given her a new source of energy. Her story is one of opening to the divine, using all that she has gained from her years of Reiki practice, and being willing to go deeply into her own life story. Not a success story in the usual sense, but another example of how Reiki works in our lives.
13 August 2009 - Collene Delaney Listen to this showCollene Delaney is back with the "end of her story" and a chance to share with you some of the deeper experiences of her experience with having been diagnosed with breast cancer. The odd thing is that soon after the last program, I was also diagnosed with having a tumor in my breast! It was a shock and it is also interesting to notice what comes up in people when the word cancer is mentioned. And what has come up in me! Interesting that this series, which will end next week, is about Health, Happiness, and Long Life.
6 August 2009 - Collene Delaney Listen to this showFrom the beginning of her time as a Reiki student in 1983, Collene has integrated her work in the medical center and university settings with her practice. She was one of the founders of the Reiki/AIDS project in Seattle. Then as her work with Reiki deepened she offered ways for others to grow and develop within. All of this came to a culmination in April of this year when she discovered a small cancer spot in her left breast. Always one for springing into action, she lost no time in finding the "right" support and care for herself. Reiki is the river that runs through her life and her decisions.
30 July 2009 - Noor-un-nisa Listen to this showA pioneer in many senses of the word, Joan Smith (now known as Noor-un-nisa) settled in a remote area along the border of British Colombia, Canada and the United States some 36 years ago. Looking for community and a way to live in the natural world, she and her partner at the time settled into a place that nourished these needs. Having raised a sustainable garden, three children, numerous animals, and a clear vision of self, Noor brings to the Reiki community the understanding that Connection is the key. Reiki opens the connection of self and the natural world into individual consciousness. With this connection, she has found a peace that is evident in her eyes and the way she moves in her multi-faceted world.
23 July 2009 - Gretchen Munsey Listen to this showGretchen has many facets of her busy life. One of them is being Jeff's Mom! Jeff had an accident at the age of nineteen in which he sustained a brain injury. A few years later he needed brain surgery. Determined to live life on his own and with a kind of dignity, he enlisted his mother in supporting his wish. Reiki has been a consistent support to both of them as they balance what may be easy with what contains an appropriate amount of independence for Jeff. As he comes to one hurdle after another, they both learn, along with the rest of the family, what is important for each of them. Quality of life, dignity, and sheer stubbornness sometimes are priorities for Jeff. How has Gretchen managed to live her own life while being there in support of Jeff?
16 July 2009 - Lori Sato Listen to this showLori came to her Reiki practice three years ago. As she begin practicing Reiki, her life began to come clearer. A Japanese American woman, Lori lived in Japan during her childhood and then again as a young adult. Her connection with her Japanese heritage and her practice of Reiki lends an interesting dimension to "Reiki brings you health, happiness, and long life!"
9 July 2009 - Gloria Staackmann Listen to this showIn this new theme for our show, Gloria is a great inspiration! And she is not doing anything but being herself, on many levels. She accepts with gracefulness her life as it is and makes the most of it. There are many times when it would seem that giving up might be an option. Her option is Reiki and a way of holding each challenge as a gift. I enjoyed my time with Gloria and am inspired to receive, receive, receive.
2 July 2009 - Phyllis Furumoto Listen to this showThis is the beginning of the third year of the program! And Phyllis is on to let you listeners know what is next. The program will continue to be accessed through Modavox, 7th Wave network, at the end of July (date unknown) the program will be switched to another URL which is the web site for Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki. This URL will be published on the e card for the next interviews and over the air. Stay tuned! In keeping with the shift of site, the program now shifts to another theme, "Reiki gives you Health, Happiness, and Long Life! Another one of the sayings from Hawayo Takata. Phyllis shares her interpretation and process with this saying as well as her connection to the next thirty years of her own life! A quiet time with Reiki comes at the end of her sharing allowing listeners to partake in the energy of this concept for themselves.
25 June 2009 - David Bandas Listen to this showOne of David's gifts is his methodicalness. This means that there is a method and he explores each nuance in detail. This makes for great stories and also thoughtfulness around his practice. He discovered Reiki, however, through a magical set of circumstances and weaves this through his Reiki life with delight. His way of being with his First and Second Degree practice is inspirational as well as confirming. On his path as an aspiring Master, David takes his next steps into the practice with eyes open!
18 June 2009 - Grant Melcher Listen to this showHaving just attended a First Degree Class that finished the day before the interview, Grant gives us the energy and enthusiasm of a new student. Keeping with one of his other practices, Zen Meditation, he refers to "beginner mind." For those of you who can remember when you were in beginner mind, Grant inspires with the gusto of his plunge into this practice and his willingness to apply it to all of his living. Having the gift of sharing himself without self consciousness, his candor warms the heart and touches a deep cord of resonance.
28 May 2009 - Jule-Erina van Calker Listen to this showJule-Erina is a master with a mission. When she discovered Reiki and learned the practice, her attention was drawn to the "other side of the wall." Living in Berlin, she was aware daily the Wall was there. As Reiki moved in her life, she was given the opportunity to visit the East and to begin a series of journeys into East Berlin to teach Reiki. Recounting her experiences and how this affected her own life, is an inspiring story. The question of "What is freedom?" is a reoccurring one in her story. What is freedom for us now? Personally as well as politically?
11 June 2009 - Beatrice von Schlick Listen to this showA traveler from an early age, Beatrice has lived in many cultures and with many languages. She is now involved in her own inner journey of self-realization through Reiki. 20 years ago, in a desperate state she met Reiki through intervention of a friend. Now she is deeply committed to the path of Reiki and the journey of the Self. Healing has come to her through treatments, the precepts, and simply following the impulses that are presented through her life with Reiki. A joy to listen to, Beatrice has a great sense of humor, humility, and sweet integrity.
21 May 2009 - Chips Morton Listen to this showChips Morton is one of those people that you meet and instantly like her, admire her, and want to be a part of whatever she has going on! And one of the things that has touched her deeply is her practice of Reiki. She admits that sometimes she does not do her formal self treatment but whenever there is a need, Reiki is the first thing on the menu. Her passion is in community work. Her involvement in the local Reiki community makes you wish that you had a Chips right in your community too! Get inspired and see if there is a community waiting for you!
4 June 2009 – Paul Prakash Dennis Listen to this showPaul Prakash Dennis found Reiki in 1990, just a year after he was diagnosed with a mental illness which was then called Manic Depression and is now known as Bipolar Disorder. In those days drugs were the way to go but it took Paul 14 years trying all the main mood balancing drugs before he found one that really helped in maintaining his equilibrium. During the nineteen years that he has been practicing Reiki, Paul has tried many options to assist his conscious choice in the true ups and downs of his emotional and energetic life. Reiki and the Reiki community have played a prominent role in his feeling as though there is a way to live with his condition while maintaining relationships and having a practice. What are termed as "mental disorders" are slowly becoming another quirk in a person's make up. No longer relegated to an institution, Paul and others like him are learning to live with his condition and create a productive and caring life.
14 May 2009 - Regina O'Mahony Listen to this showWhen I first met Regina, some 15 years ago, she was a very busy Reiki Practitioner in Ireland and a great advocate of the development of a training program for Reiki practitioners. She put everything into Reiki and assisted the governmental relationship with the Reiki community to have a good foundation, as well as teaching and having a treatment practice. Then she came to a point in her life to find the balance of having personal time as well. So she let her outer Reiki practice go and retreated to her personal practice. A few months ago, she had a realization that she needed to start teaching again! Immediately there was response and she is back to treating people and preparing to teach. This comes from a different place inside of her and there is a great respect for needing this balance in everyday life. We welcome Regina back and trust that her balanced place will benefit the Irish community as well.
15 October 2009 - Claire O'Shea Listen to this showAs each master addresses the topic of initiation, there is a clear portrait of the experience, the individual's personality, and the elusive nature of our topic. Claire brings her logical practical mind as well as her intuitive self as she answers many of the questions that students have asked me over the years. It seems that these questions have a practical answer as well as the possibility that we are all fulfilling our destiny, forming an energetic network that has been in place lifetimes ago. What are we doing? How does it work? No matter....it works! And that is what we know!
8 October 2009 - Kristin Bonney Listen to this showFrom childhood Kristin had a fascination with ancient Egypt and Greece. When she met Reiki, she felt that she had "come home' in more ways than one. Throughout her years in Reiki, Kristin has found the mystery of the initiations comforting and intriguing. It was a late night when we recorded the interview.....but the main issue was that we reached a point where there were no more words! Initiations lead us into the unknown parts of our lives and into the mystery of being human.
1 October 2009 - Beatrice von Schlick Listen to this showBeatrice opens the element of Initiation. Often thought of as the most important of the elements, initiation is one of nine elements. The initiation is an experience; the other elements assist the student in taking the next steps into the practice, using the experience of initiation as a stillpoint. Beatrice, from her passion of language, takes us on a journey into the meaning and the sense of initiation as it applies to our human life. As a marker of another stage of our human journey, initiation or attunement is vital. This marker appeared in her religious life as a child and was a part of the French culture in which she lived. A stimulating discussion, Beatrice brings her humor and her touching openness to this interview for you, the listener.
24 September 2009 - Gerri Jackson Listen to this showThe precept that was left to Gerri was Earn you living Honestly. As it turned out, this was the perfect one for her! Starting with an amazing story of her first Reiki treatment to her story of how the precept was demonstrated in her life. Gerri shared from her heart and her experience a choice betweeen: Working to live and Living to Work. This is a way to check to see if work is the focus of your life or is living the focus of your life. A challenging and insightful question for us all. Earn your living honestly is not really so much about the laws of a country but the integrity and purpose behind what we choose to do in our lives.
17 September 2009 - Donna Stetser Listen to this showThrough a most spectacular thunder and lightening storm, Donna and I had a conversation about Honor, Gratitude, and Mystic Order! We started out with the precept, Honor your parents, teachers, and elders. As Donna spoke about her experiences and self awareness that were connected with the precept, it seemed evident that she was connected to the precept, Show gratitude to Every Living Thing. Donna's journey from control, rigid thinking, and "safety at all costs" to her way of holding the precepts as a gateway to the mystic, unspeakable experiences of life gives us all inspiration to have courage to apply the precepts and their teachings in our every day life.
10 September 2009 - Fran Freeman Listen to this showJust for Today, Do not Anger. A precept that is often reworded and reworked, Fran has taken a long and lightening journey with this precept. Throughout her years of Reiki practice, Fran has learned that the precepts, and this one included, stimulate insights and new ways of being. Her other interests, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and teaching special needs children, have had an influence in the way she has worked with the precept. She shares these insights with us as well as her passion for acceptance and understanding.
3 September 2009 - Winthrop Wiltshire Listen to this showAnatomy of Worry. There are nine elements that describe a system of practice, Usui Shiki Ryoho. One of these elements is Precepts. Today, Winthrop is focusing on "Just for Today, Do not Worry". Most of the time when one reads this for the first time, the first thought is "How is this possible?" Winthrop has a way of working with language, his scientific logic, and his feeling for the precept. He has gathered his inner forces and gives us a way to go deeply into our own anatomy of mind and find the places that worry has a foothold. This interview lives in me and in my own practice.
27 August 2009 - Phil Morgan Listen to this showIn this interview, I found that Phil had a close and kindly relationship to death from his early childhood as his father was a funeral director. Perhaps this familiarity has allowed him to take Reiki into this most private and compelling situation, a person's last days of life. Throughout his time as a Reiki student and master, he has found ways to accompany many people in these times, including his three life partners. At the age of 68, Phil has just supported the passing of Ellen, his last wife. He shares with simplicity the way that these three women used Reiki to fulfill their wishes.
20 August 2009 - Kate Jones Listen to this showHaving been on the show before when we were exploring public practice, Kate comes back with her own story of Reiki, quality of life, and amazing response! When I hear her story of a long time issue with menstrual period pain, I am amazed that she was able to do all the things she does in a day, in a week, and in a year. Now she has passed a mark of some kind where the pain and discomfort is gone. Freedom from pain has given her a new source of energy. Her story is one of opening to the divine, using all that she has gained from her years of Reiki practice, and being willing to go deeply into her own life story. Not a success story in the usual sense, but another example of how Reiki works in our lives.
13 August 2009 - Collene Delaney Listen to this showCollene Delaney is back with the "end of her story" and a chance to share with you some of the deeper experiences of her experience with having been diagnosed with breast cancer. The odd thing is that soon after the last program, I was also diagnosed with having a tumor in my breast! It was a shock and it is also interesting to notice what comes up in people when the word cancer is mentioned. And what has come up in me! Interesting that this series, which will end next week, is about Health, Happiness, and Long Life.
6 August 2009 - Collene Delaney Listen to this showFrom the beginning of her time as a Reiki student in 1983, Collene has integrated her work in the medical center and university settings with her practice. She was one of the founders of the Reiki/AIDS project in Seattle. Then as her work with Reiki deepened she offered ways for others to grow and develop within. All of this came to a culmination in April of this year when she discovered a small cancer spot in her left breast. Always one for springing into action, she lost no time in finding the "right" support and care for herself. Reiki is the river that runs through her life and her decisions.
30 July 2009 - Noor-un-nisa Listen to this showA pioneer in many senses of the word, Joan Smith (now known as Noor-un-nisa) settled in a remote area along the border of British Colombia, Canada and the United States some 36 years ago. Looking for community and a way to live in the natural world, she and her partner at the time settled into a place that nourished these needs. Having raised a sustainable garden, three children, numerous animals, and a clear vision of self, Noor brings to the Reiki community the understanding that Connection is the key. Reiki opens the connection of self and the natural world into individual consciousness. With this connection, she has found a peace that is evident in her eyes and the way she moves in her multi-faceted world.
23 July 2009 - Gretchen Munsey Listen to this showGretchen has many facets of her busy life. One of them is being Jeff's Mom! Jeff had an accident at the age of nineteen in which he sustained a brain injury. A few years later he needed brain surgery. Determined to live life on his own and with a kind of dignity, he enlisted his mother in supporting his wish. Reiki has been a consistent support to both of them as they balance what may be easy with what contains an appropriate amount of independence for Jeff. As he comes to one hurdle after another, they both learn, along with the rest of the family, what is important for each of them. Quality of life, dignity, and sheer stubbornness sometimes are priorities for Jeff. How has Gretchen managed to live her own life while being there in support of Jeff?
16 July 2009 - Lori Sato Listen to this showLori came to her Reiki practice three years ago. As she begin practicing Reiki, her life began to come clearer. A Japanese American woman, Lori lived in Japan during her childhood and then again as a young adult. Her connection with her Japanese heritage and her practice of Reiki lends an interesting dimension to "Reiki brings you health, happiness, and long life!"
9 July 2009 - Gloria Staackmann Listen to this showIn this new theme for our show, Gloria is a great inspiration! And she is not doing anything but being herself, on many levels. She accepts with gracefulness her life as it is and makes the most of it. There are many times when it would seem that giving up might be an option. Her option is Reiki and a way of holding each challenge as a gift. I enjoyed my time with Gloria and am inspired to receive, receive, receive.
2 July 2009 - Phyllis Furumoto Listen to this showThis is the beginning of the third year of the program! And Phyllis is on to let you listeners know what is next. The program will continue to be accessed through Modavox, 7th Wave network, at the end of July (date unknown) the program will be switched to another URL which is the web site for Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki. This URL will be published on the e card for the next interviews and over the air. Stay tuned! In keeping with the shift of site, the program now shifts to another theme, "Reiki gives you Health, Happiness, and Long Life! Another one of the sayings from Hawayo Takata. Phyllis shares her interpretation and process with this saying as well as her connection to the next thirty years of her own life! A quiet time with Reiki comes at the end of her sharing allowing listeners to partake in the energy of this concept for themselves.
25 June 2009 - David Bandas Listen to this showOne of David's gifts is his methodicalness. This means that there is a method and he explores each nuance in detail. This makes for great stories and also thoughtfulness around his practice. He discovered Reiki, however, through a magical set of circumstances and weaves this through his Reiki life with delight. His way of being with his First and Second Degree practice is inspirational as well as confirming. On his path as an aspiring Master, David takes his next steps into the practice with eyes open!
18 June 2009 - Grant Melcher Listen to this showHaving just attended a First Degree Class that finished the day before the interview, Grant gives us the energy and enthusiasm of a new student. Keeping with one of his other practices, Zen Meditation, he refers to "beginner mind." For those of you who can remember when you were in beginner mind, Grant inspires with the gusto of his plunge into this practice and his willingness to apply it to all of his living. Having the gift of sharing himself without self consciousness, his candor warms the heart and touches a deep cord of resonance.
28 May 2009 - Jule-Erina van Calker Listen to this showJule-Erina is a master with a mission. When she discovered Reiki and learned the practice, her attention was drawn to the "other side of the wall." Living in Berlin, she was aware daily the Wall was there. As Reiki moved in her life, she was given the opportunity to visit the East and to begin a series of journeys into East Berlin to teach Reiki. Recounting her experiences and how this affected her own life, is an inspiring story. The question of "What is freedom?" is a reoccurring one in her story. What is freedom for us now? Personally as well as politically?
11 June 2009 - Beatrice von Schlick Listen to this showA traveler from an early age, Beatrice has lived in many cultures and with many languages. She is now involved in her own inner journey of self-realization through Reiki. 20 years ago, in a desperate state she met Reiki through intervention of a friend. Now she is deeply committed to the path of Reiki and the journey of the Self. Healing has come to her through treatments, the precepts, and simply following the impulses that are presented through her life with Reiki. A joy to listen to, Beatrice has a great sense of humor, humility, and sweet integrity.
21 May 2009 - Chips Morton Listen to this showChips Morton is one of those people that you meet and instantly like her, admire her, and want to be a part of whatever she has going on! And one of the things that has touched her deeply is her practice of Reiki. She admits that sometimes she does not do her formal self treatment but whenever there is a need, Reiki is the first thing on the menu. Her passion is in community work. Her involvement in the local Reiki community makes you wish that you had a Chips right in your community too! Get inspired and see if there is a community waiting for you!
4 June 2009 – Paul Prakash Dennis Listen to this showPaul Prakash Dennis found Reiki in 1990, just a year after he was diagnosed with a mental illness which was then called Manic Depression and is now known as Bipolar Disorder. In those days drugs were the way to go but it took Paul 14 years trying all the main mood balancing drugs before he found one that really helped in maintaining his equilibrium. During the nineteen years that he has been practicing Reiki, Paul has tried many options to assist his conscious choice in the true ups and downs of his emotional and energetic life. Reiki and the Reiki community have played a prominent role in his feeling as though there is a way to live with his condition while maintaining relationships and having a practice. What are termed as "mental disorders" are slowly becoming another quirk in a person's make up. No longer relegated to an institution, Paul and others like him are learning to live with his condition and create a productive and caring life.
14 May 2009 - Regina O'Mahony Listen to this showWhen I first met Regina, some 15 years ago, she was a very busy Reiki Practitioner in Ireland and a great advocate of the development of a training program for Reiki practitioners. She put everything into Reiki and assisted the governmental relationship with the Reiki community to have a good foundation, as well as teaching and having a treatment practice. Then she came to a point in her life to find the balance of having personal time as well. So she let her outer Reiki practice go and retreated to her personal practice. A few months ago, she had a realization that she needed to start teaching again! Immediately there was response and she is back to treating people and preparing to teach. This comes from a different place inside of her and there is a great respect for needing this balance in everyday life. We welcome Regina back and trust that her balanced place will benefit the Irish community as well.
