Reiki
HOW REIKI HEALS:
A HANDS ON APPROACH TO WELL-BEING
by
Nicole Dingwell
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CASE
STUDY #2
Elizabeth and Kathleen fondly remember
a Guinea pig named Godiva who was extremely
withdrawn, because she had been handled
roughly and kept in a dark closet in her
first home. She hid inside her house whenever
she saw a person, rarely moved, and never
played or vocalized. Her new family was
concerned that she may have been brain
damaged.
As soon as her first Reiki treatment began,
she peeked out of her house, made eye
contact with Elizabeth, rested her head
on her paws and sighed. The flow of Reiki
was very strong, and Godiva remained in
the same position throughout the treatment.
As the session ended, she came out of
her house, put her front legs on the bars
of the cage and began to squeak loudly
as if to say thank you. With continued
treatments, Godiva improved tremendously
and now interacts with people, purrs when
petted, loves to vocalize and is beginning
to play.
CASE
STUDY #3
For almost two years, Rhonda Sherry has
been working with a 12-year-old Akita
named Shoji, who has severe hip dysplasia.
Due to her dislike of being physically
manipulated, her guardian found Reiki
to be a successful way to ease her discomfort.
During the first treatment, Shoji allowed
Rhonda to do 50 minutes of Reiki on her.
Shoji shifted her body under Rhonda’s
hands, repositioning as needed, to make
the most of the treatment. Shoji now has
more energy, better mobility and a better
attitude towards life. Nothing will cure
her completely, but Reiki provides her
with the pain relief and comfort she needs
for a good quality of life.
Even if you aren’t a trained Reiki
practitioner, you can still use touch
to help soothe and heal your animal. Take
some time to touch your companion, using
your purest intention of love. Think about
what you are feeling as you touch him,
and fully experience the warmth, love
and energy between you. You’ll soon
begin to appreciate how profoundly healing
and comforting a simple touch can be.
A REIKI MASTER
AND TEACHER, NICOLE DINGWELL MERGED HER
LOVE OF BODYWORK AND ANIMALS INTO HER
BUSINESS, PETRISSAGE, IN CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN.
SHE PRACTICES EQUINE AND CANINE MASSAGE,
INCORPORATING REIKI, AROMATHERAPY, F LOWER
ESSENCES AND OTHER ENERGETIC MODALITIES.
WWW.PETRISSAGETHERAPY.COM
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Published
in the August/September 2005 issue of
Animal Wellness
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