One
of the most frequently asked questions by Reiki students is how they can charge
for something that is universal and God given.
In answer to this, you should refer to Dr Usui’s experiences in the
ghetto of Kyoto where he painfully learnt the lesson of not teaching gratitude
to those who he treated. He learnt
that we can only be grateful for those things we place some sort of value on and
respect for. Historically, this
planet has much evidence of the need for a fair exchange of energy to occur to
ensure that maintenance of balance. Many
of us are well aware of the consequences on earth today resulting from our lack
of understanding of this natural law. The
need to give up something in order to create the space for something new to flow
in has been a long recognised spiritual practice.
Throughout history, individuals have offered material goods to spiritual
people or leaders in return for prayer or spiritual favours.
In the past, individuals had to spend many years of dedicated spiritual
practice to reach the levels of awareness you are essentially buying into by
going through the Reiki attunements. Money
is the most commonly recognised form of exchange in society today.
However, an exchange of energy can occur in many other ways.
For example, there is often a natural exchange that occurs within
families or between friends.
Also,
at a Reiki exchange, there is an exchange of Reiki treatments between
practitioners. You can of course
always barter goods or services in exchange for giving a Reiki treatment.
There is just one work of warning relating to this last suggestion.
It is important that both you and your client are comfortable with the
exchange taking place. You are not
really honouring the process if you accept things that are of no value to you
and your client is simply giving up something they attach energetic value to.
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