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Article: Reiki Offers Hope - by Tara A. Capponi |
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Reiki Offers Hope Tara A. Capponi, Reiki Master & Teacher, Ray of Hope Hope. What is it? A thing? A feeling? An emotion. For me, it meant the way to my successful healing path. After suffering from debilitating headaches, sinusitis and having been diagnosed with glaucoma for more than 15 years, hope was not a word found in my heart, my soul or my vocabulary. I would visit endless doctors, spend time and money and worst of all, try every prescription drug possible to try to alleviate the pain I was experiencing. Then I came across a flyer at a local New Age Bookstore that read: "Reiki Classes Held Here!" "Reiki?" I said to myself. "I would like to know more about that." And with no additional thoughts, discussion, or questions asked, I somehow knew that this was going to take me on a wellness journey that I had never been on before but needed desperately. So I took the first class. I listened to others' stories and learned about my Reiki Master & Teacher and how he became involved in Reiki. I was very intrigued and for the first time ever, I learned how to be still and listen. Listen to my body. My mind. My spirit-all at the same time! Reiki taught me how to suddenly have patience and compassion. Compassion? Until that day, I always felt that having compassion for yourself was a sign of weakness. A sign of failure. "Get out and get things done-NOW!" is what I always told myself. But that all changed. In one day. From one class of Reiki. I received my level one certification. And now, I thought to myself, “I have this gift.” I was eager to use it on myself and my family and friends. However, the doctors' appointments were still made, the prescriptions still taken - until earlier this year. In February, I made a choice. I chose to be better - no matter under what circumstance. After taking two prescription pain pills per day, three different eye drops for glaucoma, anti-inflammatory/anti-seizure meds, and endless antibiotics and over the counter pain pills on a daily basis, all at the age of 29, my physical and emotional body shut down (my spiritual body was gone long before this time, leaving me with little to no faith). I was written out of work by my neurologist and yet again put on another prescription for pain. While being out of work, I realized that I needed to continue and deepen my knowledge of Reiki. So, I called my Reiki Master & Teacher and he was happy to teach me the advanced levels. In each additional minute of the classes, I experienced a level of hope beyond my expectations. The love I now have for myself and others is unexplainable, yet simply "there." It is easy to have and even easier to spread! I talk about Reiki to others every chance possible. I also learned that in order to feel better-you have to be better, physically, mentally and emotionally. Since February, I have lost 32 pounds, feel much better and most important, have hope. I am also planning to enroll as a student in an Interfaith Ministry. For me, this was all possible through the gift of Reiki. I am not writing this article to try to tell people to stop visiting doctors and stop taking prescription drugs. There are many benefits and necessities of our pharmaceuticals and there are many extremely talented and compassionate doctors, thankfully. However, wellness is a commitment you have to make to yourself. Doctors cannot heal you emotionally or spiritually. Only you have the ability to take accountability of your very own wellness path. And because of the hope Reiki has given me, I was able to get better and overall be better. It truly serves my highest good. I now wake up and cannot wait to get out of bed! I don't open my eyes and say "Why am I here? Not another day." Now I say, "What a beautiful day! I am here and I feel good!" In closing, because of the hope Reiki has given me, I now have a Reiki Practice called Ray of Hope. Because for me, Reiki truly was the hope I needed to get on my wellness journey. I hope you enjoyed my story about Reiki and how it has affected me personally. Infinite blessings to you and yours. "May you find plenty of hope in your wellness journey." -Tara Capponi, Reiki Master & Teacher. Ray of Hope, Rome, NY. www.rayofhopehealth.com |
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Tara Capponi is a Reiki Master & Teacher. As stated in the article above, she had a long search for wellness and thanks to Reiki, had success. She resides in Rome and is eager to teach, discuss and give Reiki to all of those in need of it (in which she feels is "everyone!" For more information, please visit her web site: http://www.rayofhopehealth.com |
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