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KISS & REIKI

Interesting heading isn’t it?  Is it something juicy or just another sales pitch?

Everything in life is advertising something but how it’s perceived and understood makes all the difference to the uptake.  I find that about how people perceive ‘Reiki’.  What’s that got to do with ‘Kissing’?  I hear you ask.

The KISS Principle, a great acronym coined by the US Navy in the 1960’s is one of these wonderfully basic life skills that can get lost in translation when we do business.

KISS = KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID

It’s about explaining yourself in plain and simple language so that anybody from any walk of life can get to grips with what you are talking about even if they don’t have a vested interest in what you do.

So, Reiki!   No! No! Don’t click off, I am not going to go all Woo Woo on you.  

It might be a passion of mine, but I totally get that not everybody feels the same way or even has a scooby what Reiki is.  So, how do you explain it so that the general public can start to build that same interest?  Believe me, this is a question most Reiki practitioners struggle to come to grips with.  I am about to attempt a ‘Simple’ and hopefully not ‘Stupid’ explanation.

Reiki is often referred to as ‘Energy’ work.  What on earth does that mean to most people?  Some people wonder if it’s operated by batteries or something you plug in.  Well! No!  But it does have the same effect of powering up the body and inducing a state of relaxation.

Reiki has an ancient Japanese Origin and is split into 2 words, Rei = Universal Life, Kei = Energy.

The Reiki Practitioner is trained and imbued with a set of skills that promote this powering up and relaxation effects, which brings the body back into a balanced state.  When the body and mind are in a balanced state, there is more chance of the natural healing process to take place.   Remember, given the most optimal environment, our bodies are designed to heal themselves.

Now, that’s not to say you can just sit back and expect somebody else to take responsibility for your long-term behaviour, Nope!  But what Reiki will do is hit that reset button in your system that motivates you to make the changes you need to improve your overall health and well-being.  Be your own champion and Coach.  Now does that sound SIMPLE or STUPID, either way, I offer it with a KISS.