Reiki
Trip Start
Jun 30, 2008
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Trip End
Jul 28, 2008
Manali,
India
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Tomorrow I'm moving over to the nearby village of Vashisht where Rittu, my reiki grand master, lives. And I don't expect to be going anywhere until I have to fly home.
Today I had my first class in reiki, which included a formal initiation by the grand master. Very atmospheric and interesting. To be honest I've never believed that an initiation needs to be necessary for someone to begin healing, but I accepted it as I would accept any ceremony I happen to attend. Imagine my wonder then, when I discovered that something actually had changed. My hands were burning like never before when I placed them around my own body for self healing. I really hope I will get to do some good with this new skill.
I might even take the next class in reiki while I'm here (there are four in total, the fourth being the teaching course). Compared to the prices in Denmark, it's practically free to do the courses here. And the only other student is an English girl so it's almost a private class.
It's funny. I love being here but I don't mind that I'm going home in less than two weeks. I usually hate the thought of coming home, but that probably had something to do with what I was coming home to. How weird is it that I'm actually looking forward to delivering mail again? Besides, I will be coming home as a certified reiki healer so that's something new, and it might even be an extra income. Other than that I have no doubt that I'm coming back here within a few years, so it's not goodbye. But next time I'm not travelling alone. Not that it's not funny or challenging and all that, but I've never been here with someone close to me.
A few words about loneliness. I haven't experienced any. I've been alone most of the time but every time I've needed someone to talk to, there hasn't been any shyness to overcome. I don't want to make it sound like something special, but it really feels like there is a lot less fear in me now. I feel safe and I don't worry about things out of my control (which is pretty much everything). Whether this will continue when I get back home I don't know. But I can hope.
So.. I noticed that I haven't received any donations yet. How about if I promise distance healing for every donation? Also please rate this travel blog, whether you like it or not.
Peace and love and all that
M
