The Challenge of Becoming

One truth in life is that everything changes. This can be a scary thought if we are happy and satisfied with where we are, or uplifting if things are not going to our liking. However we feel about it, change is inevitable. Put another way, we are always in the process of Becoming. Through times of change, being able to keep our center is the key to maintaining balance. When we allow circumstances to run our lives, we give up our power. We may miss (or delay) the opportunity to grow more fully into our essential self, to take another step towards Becoming.

Reiki is a system of healing which has gained a great deal of popularity in the past few years. It is now widely used in hospitals to help patients heal and mothers to give birth. It’s also used to help people reduce stress, such as is inevitable in times of change. Reiki is not a religion, and is accessible to everyone with an open and inquiring mind.

The foundation of Reiki is the Five Precepts or Practices, developed by Mikao Usui as a guideline to help us keep our inner balance. It's wonderful to meditate on or even just notice how we experience each precept. One practice is to focus on one Precept each day. It can be enlightening to see how we react to the chosen precept in daily circumstances, and perhaps consider how changing our reactions might help us keep our balance and sense of peace. You can download the Five Precepts and a meditation to try here.

Myra Oney, RMT, CHHC

Myra is a holistic health coach and a Reiki Master Teacher. She is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Intrinsic Coaching©, and a member of the American Association of

Drugless Practitioners and the International Association of Reiki Professionals. She has been in practice for sixteen years. She teaches, lectures and sees private clients in Croton on Hudson, NY. Her passion is helping people attain their ultimate state of health and well-being by facilitating them in connecting with their true, essential self. www.dailylivingreiki.com