Reiki

Hi Everybody,
You all would be aware of Reiki. Dr. Mikao Usui, a philosopher in Japan discovered Reiki in 1922. His disciple Dr. Chijiro Hayashi initiated by Dr. Mikao Usui in 1925 helped in spreading Reiki in Japan. Later Dr. Chijro Hayashi's disciple Hawayo Takata (1900 - 1980), a Hawaiian, on the instruction of Dr. Hayashi Spread Reiki in the west.

Reiki means UNIVERSAL LIFE FORCE ENERGY. Hence, it is a form of energy healing, which is very effective in Mental, Physical, and Emotional healing. It is an energy transferring method. The healer receives the cosmic energy and transfers it to the recipient. You can get hands-on healing, where a healer puts his / her hands on certain Reiki points on your body. You can also get distance healing or you can even get self-healing. Yes, self-healing! A healer who heels others can also heal himself/herself.

In fact, Reiki starts with attunement. Attunement is like opening the energy receiving centers in a person. A Reiki Master attunes the learner. After that, he/she teaches about the Reiki points in the body where energy is given for healing. Then 5 principles of Reiki is taught. After that one becomes a Reiki channel- 1. There are altogether 4 levels of Reiki. Reiki- 1 and Reiki- 2 are for general healing purposes. Reiki-3 and Reiki- 4 is for those who want to teach Reiki. After Reiki- 4 one becomes a Reiki Master and he /she can make Reiki channels.

A healer needs not to have intense knowledge of human body anatomy. Reiki has its own intelligence, hence it itself knows what to do and where to go in the body. A healer and healee do not need to worry about the right points in the body for giving and receiving Reiki for a specific physical condition as the cosmic energy itself better know the right place to go in the body for healing for that physical condition.

In my practice of nearly 12 years,  I have found it very effective in physical, mental, emotional, or psychological issues. It is immensely effective in stress, depression, fatigue, insomnia, body ache, etc...
It enhances your energy level. It is holistic. It nourishes the body and soothes the mind. It gives complete relaxation. Removes the negatives and enhances enthusiasm. It is energy and medicine as well.

Today, many seek even distant attunement. Surprisingly, many Masters claim to provide distant attunement. However, this a wrong practice. It is not a reliable way to get Reiki attunement. It does not work. Neither Dr. Usui nor Dr. Hayashi or Takata ever did distant attunement. Not even they advocated for this.

God blessings!

Shashank Shekhar

Yogic Therapy

Hello Everyone,
Here, I am going to introduce all of you to Yogic therapy. Yogic therapy consists of Asanas (postures), Pranayam (breathing techniques), Meditation, Yogic diet, and Counselling based on Yogic principles.

Asanas make the joints and muscles flexible. It helps in unblocking the energy channels in the body and thus allowing the life force energy to flow freely in the body. It is the lack or obstructed flow of the life force energy that causes any pain or illness. 

Blockage or obstruction of life force energy may be caused by injury to any part of the body or due to infection caused by weak immunity, which causes pain or improper functioning of the organs.

Apart from physical injury, another important factor for blockage or obstruction of the life force energy is Mental issues like stress, depression, anxiety, anger, ego........etc......... These mental illnesses hamper the functionality of the Chakras. 

The chakras are energy centers for different functions of the body and are located along with the spine from the bottom of it to the uppermost of the head. 

Asanas also help in unblocking the chakras, thus, enabling it to release energy properly for the proper functioning of the body organs and thus saving/recovering us from pains and illnesses.

Stress causes many physical illnesses. It lowers one's capability to perform and concentrate to the optimum level. It affects memory, recalling power, and causes insomnia and fatigue too. Insomnia (sleeping disorder) and fatigue (tiredness) is a big problem for many professionals. It affects their performance despite being competent,  badly.

Asanas, as it opens the energy channels, helps one in relieving stress.

Pranayam (breathing techniques) are done after doing asanas. When energy channels got opened, there needs to be a proper supply of energy to every cell and pranayama provides exactly that. 

Pranayam (prana i.e. life force Energy + Ayam i.e. expansion) means well distribution of prana shakti (life force energy). 

It rejuvenates the whole system of the body. It nourishes the internal organs. There are various types of pranayama, which are meant for the wellness of different mental and physical aspects. 

It is indeed very much important to do the right type of pranayama according to individual needs.

Meditation is an essential part of Yoga. It calms the mind. Mind regulates the body and a healthy mind is an essential thing for having a healthy body. Hypertension (high blood pressure), stress, depression, insomnia, fatigue, psychological disorders such as OCD, bipolar, anxiety, ADD, ADHD, are successfully treated by meditation techniques. 

There are, of course, various types of meditation techniques, which are applied according to individual needs.

Yogic diet 

Yogic diet is same as the Ayurvedic diet, however even more strict than that. 

One should take seasonal vegetables and fruits according to Ayurvedic and yogic diet.

Also, eating in moderation is recommended. Eating too much and too frequently is prohibited. One should not eat the things which are harmful to them as per Ayurveda. Tamsik foods such as onions and garlic are not allowed as per yogic principles.

 

Counselling based on yogic principles is very necessary for some people. It is applied in countering psychological problems and for motivation.

Yogic therapy if applied wisely can help in various mental, physical, and emotional issues. 

It helps professionals in enhancing their competence, memory/recalling power, enthusiasm as it relieves their stress thus save them from its various bad consequences. Besides, it is also applied in preventing / curing/managing various ailments such as hypertension, hypotension, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, constipation, indigestion, insomnia, backache, shoulder ache, eye problems, joint pains, etc.

God blessings!

Shashank Shekhar

Stress affects your productivity

Hi,
In this cut-throat competitive world, every CEO is concerned with the productivity of his / her employees. Every company hires the best of the skilled, competent, and capable persons available. 

The hired persons are best trained by the companies according to their requirements and work ethics. There are support teams of HRs, psychologists, and physical therapists/trainers in every reputed company. All these are there so that the workforce of the company could be utilised at the optimum level. 

However, in spite of all these, many are found wanting on the performance level. Companies keep firing and re-hiring their employees. It affects companies' reputation and productivity as well as the confidence of the employees. Thus, both the employer and the employees suffer.

What is the cause behind this? Certainly, as everyone is well aware of the fact, it is stress, which is hampering everyone's performance. Stress can have many sources from where it could keep coming up time and again.

Is it possible to be immune to stress? 

Yes it possible. 

Stress squizes life out of you. 

It drains out the energy. If you have energy restoring techniques incorporated in your life style then you can guard your self against the stress. 

Energy restoring and Chakra energising techniques can revive your energy level as well as enhance your spirit. 

God Blessings!

Shashank Shekhar

Yoga

Hi everybody,

Here, through this post, I want to talk about yoga. Yoga has gained quite a popularity these days. Some practice it to overcome infirmity, some for peace, some to maintain their good health.

Yoga helps in all walks of life. Be it a relationship or health (mental, physical, or emotional health).

It is an art of living i.e. to live life healthily, holistically, and happily. This way, life becomes free of stress, depression, and discontentment. Thus, one can have a totally peaceful life or in other words a healthy, satisfying, and happy life.

To accomplish this totality in life, yoga encompasses 8 steps. The great Patanjali, who has propounded Ashtang yoga has prescribed 8 steps to follow in life to live life healthily, holistically, and happily. That's why it is also called Ashtanga Yoga or eight limbs yoga. 

These are: 

1. Yama (personal hygiene),  
2. Niyama (social duties),  
3. Asana (postures),   
4. Pranayama (breathing exercise), 
5. Pratyahara (self-restraint)
6. Dharana,   
7. Dhyana (meditation), and  
8. Samadhi.

To get complete benefit of yoga, one needs to practice seven out of its eight limbs. 

Samadhi happens automatically if one practices all the seven steps for a long time.

The combination of the three limbs i.e. asana, pranayama, and dhyana are compulsory to practice to have the minimum benefits of yoga. 

The regular practice of Yoga helps in strengthening the immune system, enhancing the enthusiasm and work performance.

However, if all the limbs are practiced sincerely; then one gets not only mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits, but his or her whole personality improves many folds.

God blessings!

Shashank Shekhar