Unveiling the Mystery: My Reiki Experience
Have you ever heard of Reiki, but weren't quite sure what it was or if it was for you? Well, curiosity (and maybe a touch of skepticism) got the better of me, and I decided to embark on a Reiki adventure! Join me as I dive into my experience, from the calming atmosphere to the surprising sensations. Was it all hippie hoo-hah, or did Stefany, my Reiki guide, help me discover a hidden gem of enlightenment? Let's find out together!
Let's Begin: Setting the Scene
My Reiki session with Stefany started with me sitting on the massage table and her sitting in a chair beside me as we struck up some casual conversation to see how things have been in each other's lives. Right from the start, this set a comfortable and vulnerable tone and space for what was to come. As she verbally began the session, she explained that the prompts she was to give me were to come to her from a higher source and that I was free to speak or simply bask in the energy silently as the session was to be guided. After the session, she explained that we would review the experience and pick angel cards to complete the session.
I asked her if I should set an intention for the session, and she told me that I can if I wish to do so. At first, I wanted to set the intention of "doing better," which she soon comforted me in, understanding that I may be too hard on myself in the standards I hold myself to. With that, I decided the intention would be to align with my higher self to see what could be "distracting" me from total alignment and why. Be it women and sex, drinking and mindless outings, or something deeper. And so it was, and we began with this.
A Journey Within: The Supine Experience
She dimmed the lights and put on some calming music that reminded me of an Eastern-style meditation trance. As I lay on my back on the massage table with a drape over me, I closed my eyes and immediately did my best to come into my own body. This proved to be difficult at first but with the help of her comforting voice, I was instantly guided into a new world. She very softly guided me to focus my entire existence into my crown chakra, which is the chakra for universal higher self-knowledge. I began to see colors of gold and violet in my mind's eye as I drifted further and further away from my physical being.
She then prompted that I was to reach a 'halo' of sorts, and I saw myself walking up a long staircase to this halo and waiting there for me. I was to view my higher self across the way. She told me to take note of how he looked and what he was wearing. I saw myself, but with a presence much more powerful than I had anticipated. This higher self was also not wearing any clothing, which I took as an immediate testament to my belief in "everything you need is within." The elegance and true beauty of nature is nude and vulnerable, which was so powerfully represented to me in this situation. She guided me and my higher self to meet in the middle where he was to hand me a gift with one hand, and this gift could be anything at all. I handed myself light. It was a blinding white light I handed to myself, and with the other hand, he led me to a door.
She explained that this door was an opening to my subconscious to reveal all of my hidden truths, what's been holding me back, the answers to all my questions, along with all my gifts, and whatever else I needed to hear, see, or know. This 'door' was unlike any other for me. It was more of a portal made of spinning water that was so clear I was able to see my reflection in it. I was guided to step through this 'door,' and as I did, I was surrounded by light and a floating sensation. I saw all the great things that I am: my kindness, my capacity for love, my helpful nature, my dedication, my commitment, my persistence, and even superficial things like my charm, smile, and proportionate features. Then I was surrounded by my biggest obstacle... myself. My limiting beliefs, my inaction to close the open loops that come my way, and my need for validation from the women in my life.
I floated around with these inner realizations as Stefany, so delicately yet firmly, held different areas of my body from the top of my head, to my chest and shoulders, to my solar plexus and navel, to my arms and legs down one side and then the other. I felt as if I was a stream of water surrounded by a mud of sorts, and as she transmuted energy at each of these different areas, I felt as if each area was a swirling pool of this energy water, and she strengthened the flow by solidifying the 'mud' surrounding the streams and pools. I felt so strong on my right side that I almost felt as if I could punch through a wall. She closed the loop on the left side, and I was in an odd state of ecstasy and completeness; I didn't want to leave. To the point that I ignored her call to turn over onto my stomach and had to be shaken loose from this trance. I said nothing as I quickly opened my eyes and turned over into the second phase of this journey.
Embracing Transformation: The Prone Experience
When I flipped over, Stefany again cradled the energy points of my body and I drifted away much quicker this time into another realm. This time, I had become a swirling helix of air infinitely and intensely whirling into itself. There were two points of intense and fiery heat, one at my third eye and the other at the heart. They burned so strong energetically that I could feel my body physically warming up as a result. I was amazed at this feeling of sitting between an energetic manifestation and physical being. Soon I heard her comforting voice guiding me back to the 'door'.
As I floated back to the door, I took on my own shape again. Stefany guided me to step through and see my higher self waiting for me and to embrace him. Before she could even speak the words to do exactly this, my higher self and I became one. He melted into me, and I smiled at this energetic union. She prompted the end of the session and told me to take my time getting up, and I could see why! I felt as if I was a million miles away and had just landed back in reality. I sat up but quickly asked her permission to lay on my back as we recounted the events of my journey.
Unpacking the Journey: What Did It All Mean?
Every bit of the journey was dissected in conversation between us to reveal the meaning behind it all. Stefany explained that I did not have to recount the events if I didn't want to, but she is such a beautiful, inviting, and comforting energy that it was easy to relive the events in my explanation to her. The stairs to the halo and then again to the portal were a symbol of ascension. My naked yet powerful higher self, a symbol of strength in vulnerability and appreciation for the natural form. I took the reflection of the portal as an understanding that all my answers are always within myself. Stefany explained to me that my need for female validation is to be countered with the understanding and acceptance that I am enough and my own validation is what matters.
The elements of water and earth came together with the stream and mud, and my masculine (or right side) was powerful after she moved the energy through it, which is something I appreciate about myself - my masculine features. When I flipped over, the final two elements had come together in an intense whirlwind of air and fire, lighting up my third eye and heart chakras. As I explained all this, my eyes would not stop watering. I wasn't dramatically emotional, but they just couldn't stop watering up. We laughed as she comforted me and showed her appreciation for my recollection. Then she pulled out the angel cards.
The Angel Cards: Messages from Above
Two decks of cards were at the ready, and from the first one, she instructed me to shuffle and pull three cards at random to place beside me, elaborating on the significance of order and vertical positioning. As I shuffled, she and I chanted "Thank you, archangels, for revealing to me what I need to know." First was the upside-down "Earth and Ground" card, then the right-side-up "Expecting Miracles" card, and finally the right-side-up "Honest/Communication" card.
"Earth and Ground" spoke of a discombobulated feeling resulting from spreading myself too thin and advised me to ground myself by connecting to nature. Since this card was the only upside-down one, it provided a level of significance not to take on too many projects at once, which could be what is leading me to be so hard on myself. "Expecting Miracles" was an understanding that wonders and small marvels are constantly unfolding in my life, and as I become more aware of them, more will blossom. I've definitely undergone a mindset shift with the little miracles that happen every day in my life. "Honest/Communication" highlighted the need to be honest with myself and those around me and to stop holding back. This connected to my need for validation and to close the loops that I see open in my life.
Finally, she instructed me to shuffle the second deck of cards to reveal the archangel that comes to look over me, and it was the "Peaceful Warrior: Archangel Ariel." She solidified the knowledge that I am not only a warrior but a peaceful warrior, and that I have the courage, conviction, and poise of a lion.
Farewell: A Warm Embrace
Stefany gave me a warm embrace as we closed the session and sent me off with the comfort, understanding, and acceptance of everything that I had experienced. I couldn't recommend her services more and am honored to have been blessed by her guidance and energy. You can find her on Instagram here or follow her podcast on Spotify here!
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