Beverley Chilcott (ITEC, MIGPP)
Aromatherapist, Behavioural Kinesiologist, Reflexologist, Usui, Karuna & Seichem Reiki Master
Karuna - A new aspect of Reiki for the Millennium
As we move towards ascension in a time of change and ever-increasing vibrational energy, it is natural that our healing abilities and tools should also change. Those of us working with clients are noticing different disease patterns emerging on the physical level. For many people, the last few years have also been a time of great upheaval and change. Ultimately, this leads to a new, more fulfilling way of life but rarely without a painful transition and emotional detoxification - letting go of old beliefs, partners and life patterns.
Karuna Reiki has been one of my most powerful new tools. Although I considered learning Karuna about 8 years ago, it didn't seem to resonate with me. I felt that Usui Reiki was fulfilling all my needs as a therapist. Clients were reporting great changes on both physical and emotional levels and so I continued to use Usui Reiki for healing and psychic surgery.
Last year, whilst looking for dates for another course, I found the book continually opening at the dates for Karuna, whilst I had problems finding the page with the dates for the other course. Intrigued as to why I needed to go on the Karuna course, I went with a completely open mind. By coffee break I knew why I was there. This was a completely different 'feeling' when accessing the energy and by the end of the course I was energised, shattered and had begun a powerful cleanse physically and emotionally. Clients noticed the difference in power the day after the course and it is now part of my Reiki toolkit. My Karuna students have all had similar increases in their healing powers and many report closer links with their spirit guides since becoming attuned.
Karuna is a Sanskrit word used in Hinduism, Buddhism and Zen meaning 'compassionate action' or any action taken to help alleviate the suffering of others. When we reach enlightenment we are aware that all beings are one. This means that any action taken to help another or aid them in their healing process benefits us all.
Karuna is the motivating quality of all enlightened beings that are working to end suffering on Earth. They send an unlimited amount of healing energy and guidance to us, but not all are receptive to it. As you develop Karuna in yourself not only are you helping others, but you also become more receptive to the Karuna that is being sent by all enlightened beings, affecting your ability to heal.
When using Karuna symbols, compassionate action flows from the heart, providing healing rays of very high frequencies aiding the healing process, benefiting both giver and recipient and ultimately all beings. Karuna Reiki opens you to work more closely with all enlightened beings. This includes those enlightened ones who are physically present as well as those in spirit.
Karuna energy is different from Usui Reiki. The energy has a more definite feeling to it and works on all the energy bodies at the same time. Students report feeling that the energy surrounds them and the client instead of simply flowing through them. Often I have felt that my hands were merging with the client's body, sometimes the client also reports the same sensation. It also has grounding effect. Those who receive the attunements often report more vivid experiences with their guides, angels, and higher self and feel the healing presence of other enlightened beings.
The symbols used to access the energy work on specific areas which include harmonising chakras, opening the heart and third eye chakras, working on karmic problems, fighting cancers, panic attacks, warding off psychic attack and diffusing past life and childhood issues.
I feel that the Karuna symbols, which are very specific in their actions, are opening up new possibilities in healing for those who wish to access them.
My work with complementary therapies gives me a holistic insight into the causes of disease on a mind, body and spirit level, which I pass on to my students to enable them to make the optimum use of their Reiki training. Reiki has changed my life and I feel it is too important a gift not to be shared with others.
I teach Reiki and Karuna in small informal classes so that you can be confident that your needs will be met by the course. Courses last about 14 hours and both weekend and weekday courses are available. All courses conform to the standards of the Guild of Complementary Practitioners and I am on the Guild's Register of Reiki Master Teachers. The Guild is the first association in Britain to accredit Reiki Teachers.