Christian Meditation

"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things." (Ph 4:8)

Christian meditation dwells on what has already been revealed in creation or inspired revelation.  Whereas other forms of meditation are seeking some new truth to be revealed.  It is very important to not confuse the two.  The purpose of Christian Meditation is to nourish man with an understanding of God and His Revealed Will (not to seek for some previously unrevealed truth), and to give man spiritual joy and strength through such nourishment (cf. Ps 1:1-3; Is 40:28-31).  This nourishment is spoken of by Jesus, when tempted by Satan:  “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” (Matt 4:4)

We should reflect upon God’s Word in a thoughtful way, appropriate its truths personally and apply them to our life.  Below are some examples of meditation in the Bible.

Isaac meditated in the field at eventide - Gen 24:63

Joshua was charged by God to mediate "day and night" - Josh 1:8

The "blessed man" in Psalms 1 is one who meditates - Ps 1:1-2

David became wiser than his teachers through meditation - Ps 119:99

Paul commanded Timothy to "meditate on these things" - 1 Ti 4:15

Sample routine for meditation

• Choose a place that is quiet and free from distractions.
  
• Choose a time that will allow you to not be or feel rushed.
  
• Wear comfortable clothing.
  
• Pray prior to your meditation, perhaps also read a passage from the Bible to give you a focus for your meditation.
  
• Do 6 to 8 rounds of Regular Breathing (breathe in counting to 6, hold to a count of 6, breathe out counting to 6).
  
• Relax your mind and open all thoughts to Jesus.
  
• Meditate for 10 to 15 minutes (this time can be increased or decreased based on personal preference).
  
• Do stretching and any other form of exercise that you do daily.

What is Reiki?

Reiki is pronounced Ray-key, however since there is no “R” sound in Japanese it may actually be spoken as Lay-key or Day-key. The meaning of the word Reiki is usually taught as Universal Life Force Energy or Spiritually-Guided Energy. The two parts of the word are broken down as: Rei, meaning Universal (the less religious way of saying God or Divine) and Ki, meaning Life Force Energy. Ki is the same thing as Ti in Hawaiian, Chi in Chinese, Light in Christianity and some even related it to the Super Strings in new physics. No matter what you wish to call it, Ki is the energy that runs through everything, all the time.

Reiki is fundamentally the term used to refer to a system of healing and self-development re-discovered (some say discovered, some say created) in Japan in the early 20^th century by Dr. Mikao Usui (Usui- Sensei). This system is commonly referred as simply “Reiki” or “Reiki Therapy” and the formal name is “Usui Reiki Ryoho” which is “Usui Reiki Healing Method”.

Reiki has no religious affiliation, although it has been heavy influenced by spiritual and therapeutic discipline, practice and ideals found in Shinto and Buddhism. Many people of many different backgrounds and religions have taken the basics of Reiki and incorporated it into their own styles. Resulting in many variations of the original Reiki, some of which are still called Usui Reiki and some of which are “new” styles with their own names.

Even though Reiki has no affiliation with any specific religion, I must add that this is in many ways the same type of healing that Jesus, and many other great leaders of other faiths, used and taught.

Reiki Levels

Reiki is usually broken into and taught at three levels. There is some debate about which levels Usui-Sensei used and what he called them. Actually some claim that there are four levels and some claim that there are five levels. I teach that there are three levels, with attunement at each of the three levels.

Level 1, Shoden, allows for the student to become aware of the energy, letting go and letting the energy do its work. At this level students are taught what Reiki is, and what it isn’t. Attunement at this level allows the student to work with Reiki for self-healing and for helping others. Level 1 is for those that wish to use this hands-on-method of healing for themselves and others that are present with them.

Level 2, Okuden, allows for the student to learn the greater quality of the flow of Reiki, through the use of symbols. There are three symbols that are taught at this level which will help in setting the intent, enhancing the effectiveness, doing distance work, and performing treatment at deeper psycho-emotional levels.

Level Master/Teacher, Shinpiden, allows for the student to gain knowledge of the ability to pass on attunements to others. It is at this level that the student is attuned to the fourth and final symbol and instructed in its use. Students at this level will also develop a deeper understanding and connection to the Reiki experience.

If you are interested in learning Reiki or knowing more about it check out our Reiki Level 1 Course for free.

If you are interested in Learning Reiki beyond Level I please check out our Usui Reiki Master Training Course

If you don’t want to learn Reiki yourself but would like to receive the benefits schedule a Reiki Distance Healing Session and let us send you loving, calming energy!