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Getting Centered and Grounded with Reiki

November 18, 2015 by Yvonne

Centering and Grounding with Reiki

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Being centered means being balanced within. Being grounded means being fully present in the body. Both create a beneficial foundation for daily life.

Seven Benefits of Being Centered and Grounded

I talk a lot with my Reiki clients and students about “centering our energy” and “getting grounded”. Many people use the terms “being centered” and “being grounded” interchangeably. There are many benefits to being centered and grounded that help us in our daily lives.  Being centered and grounded every day helps us to gain:

  1. an ability to make decisions easier
  2. a calm feeling which leads to a more relaxed mind and body, which leads to better overall health
  3.  an improved ability to focus on tasks
  4.  a feeling of self-empowerment or inner strength
  5.  an improved sense of inner balance that can lead to greater self-confidence with a greater sense of well-being
  6.  an improved ability to prioritize so there are fewer instances of feeling overwhelmed
  7.  a greater ability to smoothly respond to unexpected events that might arise

Receiving Reiki Treatments for Centering and Grounding

A Reiki treatment session can be very grounding and centering. Clients who come in for a Reiki treatment session sometimes feel frazzled or stressed out and they have a hard time focusing on any one thing. They say they feel scattered or nervous and their attention flits from one thing to the next. Sometimes they say that they feel “hyper”.

Many clients come out of a Reiki treatment session feeling fully in their bodies, as if they are more balanced and somehow anchored to the earth. And although they feel more anchored, they also feel more connected to Source or Higher Power. So, being grounded doesn’t mean the connection to Source is interrupted. If anything, many have experienced a deeper connection to their Higher Power when they have been fully centered and grounded or fully present.

Giving Reiki Treatments for Centering and Grounding

The first thing I teach in my Reiki training classes is that in order to give Reiki, we first need to be in a state of being grounded and centered. In this way, we can be a steady vessel for the Universal energy to flow through us as we give the Reiki. We plant our feet on the ground, shoulder-width apart to provide a steady foundation; and although we ask our egos to step aside, we’re solidly in the present moment, being the vessel for the energy to flow fully through us.

As Reiki practitioners, if we are feeling nervous or not centered, it might be a little challenging, at the beginning of a Reiki session, to give the Reiki. However, if we’ve had an off-day and feel a little rushed or jittery, just the act of giving Reiki can be very grounding for us as practitioners because the flow of Source’s energy has a calming effect. As the session continues, practitioners usually settle in and become more grounded and calm. Ideally, a practitioner gives Reiki from an already calm state which just deepens as the Reiki session continues.

More Ways to Keep Centered and Grounded after Reiki Sessions

In my Reiki training classes and after Reiki treatment sessions, I talk with Reiki students and clients about additional ways to keep grounded and centered in their daily lives. This helps them to feel fully present and calm on a daily basis. Here are some of the ways you can find your center again:

  • Find a quiet place to just sit and breathe naturally. Notice the short, subtle pauses between each breath, and at each pause, allow yourself to relax more deeply into your body.
  • Lie spread-eagle on the grass (in your private backyard).
  • If the weather is nice, stand barefoot in the grass in the early morning dew.  No. VA Reiki for Grounding
  • Visualize energy flowing through your body from head to toe and out from the soles of your feet, connecting that energy deep into the earth like roots of a tree wrapping around the beautiful colored crystals deep in the earth.
  • Sitting in a chair, bend forward and place your palms on the top of your feet, visualizing energy running through your body from your head to your feet and into the earth. Feel the earth’s nurturing energy.
  • While seated in a quiet area or room, place your bare feet on a special stone or rock you’ve chosen for yourself—any stone or rock that feels like it might be helpful to you for grounding your energy.
  • Take a deep breath and as you exhale, visualize and intend for your energy to move all the way down your torso, legs and feet, into the earth.
  • While seated, place your palms on your knees and feel the energy flowing down your legs and feet into the earth.
  • Say a short affirmation out loud, such as: “I am centered, healthy, and whole.” Take a deep cleansing breath, and as you exhale, visualize the energy flowing down your body, legs and feet, into the earth.

There are many techniques to find your center again. You can combine a couple of different ways or create your own!

When Should You Do a Grounding Technique?

Any time we begin to feel nervous or stressed, we can try to take a moment to get centered again.

Many people take a few minutes of down-time throughout the day to do centering and grounding techniques. Then when they return to their tasks, they feel calmer and refreshed.

Some people use a bathroom break for centering or a lunch break or coffee break. Some people go sit in their cars and get grounded. Other options are when you wake up in the morning or before sleep at night. If you can’t take a break, try to consciously slow your movements down, even a little. For some, slowing down has helped them to stay present and to bring back the sense of calm and inner balance.

Share Centering and Grounding Techniques with Your Reiki Friends

Throughout my life, I’ve enjoyed observing others to see what they do in certain situations. I remember at age thirteen, at a sleepover, I was having trouble falling asleep. I was wide awake while my friend in her sleeping bag across from me, sounded more and more tired. Finally she said, “Yvonne, you’re moving too fast. Slow down.” So I did. And . . . I fell asleep! Feel free to ask your friends what ways they use to find their center and get grounded, and share your ideas.

Take some time each day to center and ground yourself in your own way, and see if it helps your daily tasks and improves your sense of well-being. Stay grounded in this holiday season; and in-between holiday parties and events, give yourself some good “centering time”. Better yet, begin and end your holiday party with a short group grounding meditation!

Many Reiki Holiday Blessings from Reiki Sanctuary of Northern Virginia! No. VA Reiki for Relaxation

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W.C., Vienna, VA

“The class was taught with compassion and knowledge. And the small class size was great. Thank you!”

T.C., Manassas Park, VA

“I like that everything you go over in class is written in our notebooks and we get the chance to practice in class. I love the fact that you are always so encouraging of us and take the time to ask if we have questions. I thoroughly enjoyed this class and all of my previous classes. I am extremely grateful to have such a loving and caring Reiki teacher! Thank you.”

H.H., Ashburn, VA

“I have noticed remarkable difference in the pain in my foot. More importantly, I’ve had pain in my back behind my right shoulder blade. I didn’t even mention this to you. It feels 1000 times better. Over all, I feel like my energy is vibrating on a much higher level than I was prior to my Reiki treatment session with you. Thanks again so very much for being you!”

S.P., Dumfries, VA

“My Reiki treatment sessions from Yvonne have equalized my stress levels during a difficult period of transition. With changes around jobs, relationships and housing all on my horizon, I have found deep relaxation and clarity of thought that has helped me tremendously. I feel as though I’ve been on a vacation! I feel great.”

S.C., Fairfax, VA

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R.S., Harrisonburg, VA

“Thank you, thank you, thank you! I feel so rejuvenated and calm, and prepared to face the coming months. Words cannot express how thankful I am to have you in my life. Your Reiki treatment sessions are so powerful. You are truly gifted.”

C.M., Fairfax, VA

“Thank you so much for everything. Seriously the most amazing classes I have ever taken. You are a wonderful teacher and I felt the flow of the classes was perfect. Thank you very much for this experience.”“Thank you so much for everything. Seriously the most amazing classes I have ever taken. You are a wonderful teacher and I felt the flow of the classes was perfect. Thank you very much for this experience.”

E.G., Broadlands, VA

“I have been getting Reiki treatments from Yvonne periodically for 4 years. Her warm, empathetic, non-judgmental and spiritual presence is angelic. I originally went to Yvonne to help heal a trauma that was manifesting itself physically. I didn’t even have to talk about it, she intuitively knew what to do, and she then removed the toxins and helped balance me again. All my Reiki sessions with her are so incredibly relaxing and insightful. She also has taught me so much about myself and my own spirituality, I feel so blessed to have met her.”

P.T., Centreville, VA

“This Reiki class exceeded my expectations. The environment had warm and wonderful energy. The written material was so well organized and offered with such care and love. I’m looking forward to the next level!”

M.B., Lake Ridge, VA

“I very much enjoyed the classes! Thank you for your approach and dedication to Reiki. I look forward to seeing where Reiki will take me! Thanks again.”

L.C., Vienna, VA

“I am overjoyed. I am changed forever, thank you! Now I’d love to take the next class.”

D.G., Alexandria, VA

“I loved the Reiki classes! I am so grateful for Yvonne and the group dynamic. Her observations were spot-on, and I was inspired to look deeper within myself. She is such a nurturing, special spirit and I’m so glad I was led to her!”

L.S., Fairfax, VA

“I loved this Reiki class. I liked how you showed us what to do and helped affirm our experience in a positive and gentle way. I am coming away with the tools needed to get started practicing on myself and my family. I enjoyed every bit of the day and I can’t wait for the next step!”

C.E., Hedgesville, WV

“My persistent six-week old cough almost completely disappeared right after my first Reiki treatment session with you! After the second session, the cough went away. I want to thank you for bringing peace and calm to me.”

F.E., Fairfax, VA

“Thank you so much for all the wonderful things you taught me during the Reiki I and Reiki II classes. Your patience and loving nature made this one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I never knew what balance felt like until I completed the classes. I look forward to continuing with the Advanced class.”

G.C., Arlington, VA

“I will recommend that my friends take this class because they will know more about Reiki, themselves, and how to help others with more unconditional love and compassion. My teacher/Master, Yvonne, was really amazing. This class was like a walk in the forest and at the end I see a bright light.”

C.F., Woodbridge, VA

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P.G., Reston, VA

“Yvonne is a gifted practitioner and talented teacher. Her teaching style encourages self-discovery, exploration, and appreciation of the universal life force energy for which Reiki is named. Yvonne’s ability to teach and initiate students into the power of this energy is rivaled only by her deep compassion and commitment to helping others. In her presence, one quickly realizes that this is a sacred calling to which she is wholly devoted. Thank you for being you.” –

L.W., Springfield, VA

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