Last
year, I began offering Reiki sessions in our open, airy barn with
myself and a horse as the practitioners. The Reiki table is set up in
our cute barn and one of our sweet horses is loose in the barn with us.
Horses "read" our energy constantly and are very interested in helping
us heal. Your horse may stand nearby and lend their loving support, you
may feel warm breath on you or even a soft and gentle nose. Often, there
is so much more.
I
have learned so much from the horses about their own ways of finding
the physical or emotional pain stored in our bodies. I have learned to
follow their lead and work with the healing energy they are sending to
our clients. When I'm doing traditional Reiki I am able to find problem
spots in a client fairly quickly but when I'm working with a horse
partner--that time is cut in half, at least! They quickly scan and
pinpoint the area, pointing it out to me with their nose and they are
NEVER wrong. It is an absolute joy to work with such angelic healers. I
often feel like a conduit for the horse. I add my own boost but they
have SO MUCH POWER. Many horses want to help us but our own fears and
often, rules, hold us back from experiencing their true healing nature.
In many circles, horses have to "show respect" by standing an arm's
length from us or they are never allowed to turn their rear toward us. I
understand where this training comes from, and always, safety is of the
utmost importance. But when our horses are given space to be themselves
and the opportunity to be close to us, they shine in ways most people
have never even imagined.
Two quick illustrations: Celita and I
were scanning a Reiki client when Celita pointed out her feet. I joined
her in that area. She slowly took a few steps away, turned and, just as
slowly, stepped back and placed her tail and rear end against the right
side of my back. Horses, like people, have chakras and certain horses,
like Celita, have a gift of working with them. This is one of the
reasons Celita is an excellent Reiki horse. Our client's root chakra (at
the base of the spine--human or horse) was blocked and in pain from an
old emotional trauma. As we continued to channel energy, Celita began
gently leaning back on me, I braced myself and stayed where I was. The
client began opening up and telling me what had happened to her. Celita
leaned harder. I put my left foot out to brace myself, letting her pour
her energy into our client. After about 10 minutes, Celita felt our
client had had enough work in that area, took her weight off me and
walked a short distance away. I was in awe but wondered if that was it
for the day--but no, she came back and continued her work with until the
end of the session.
I
wondered if horses had a particular way to discharge any energy that
didn't belong to them. I have things I do after coaching or Reiki
sessions and horses do too. Sometimes they go roll after a session. I've
seen them kick up their heels and run, walk slowly back to the herd, or
get nuzzled by the herd. I haven't yet noticed a particular pattern
with a particular horse. I'm guessing they just do what feels right in
the moment--probably the best bet for any of us in the healing arts!
Celita
and I often do this work together, with Wynter occasionally taking her
place. She and I have an understanding and trust each other--we have
known each other longer. Wynter and I are quickly building that same
type of bond and he is beginning to show me his own gifts.
My
second story has actually happened with several clients. So many of us
have heartaches and the horses feel that in us. Celita and I were each
doing our own versions of a scan, when she pointed out the client's
heart. I moved to that area with her and began Reiki. Celita moved away,
walked around the table to my side and stood behind me. Her head was
hanging low over my right shoulder and, because she's a big horse, she
reached all the way over so her nose was nearly touching on the other
side of the table. She pressed her chest against my back and there we
stood for quite awhile, sending healing energy into our client's heart.
As is often the case, the client opened her eyes and began telling me
the story that related to her heart. Sometimes the telling of the story
(which is often a secret) and always the Reiki, helps to open the
chakra, relieving stress and physical discomfort.
The
horses and I offer this type of Reiki year round now. Yes, even in the
winter! I have a lot of fleece blankets for clients, a pillow, and of
course you are fully clothed, so just bundle up!
Give me a call at 720-635-7015 or send an email to julia@themotherranch.com to find out more or set up an appointment!
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