Elizabeth Brown - Reiki Master Practitioner & Teacher
What is Reiki?
Reiki is the Japanese word for the universal lifeforce energy that underlies and pervades everything, that gives rise to the physical world including our bodies. The word 'Reiki' is composed of two words rei and ki. Ki translates as "energy" or "breath." The word rei means “sacred” or “spiritual.” Therefore, Reiki can be translated into English as "spiritually directed energy" or "universal life force energy."
Subtle energy has different names in different cultures. Dr John Mann and Larry Short, authors of The Body of Light, count forty-nine cultures around the world that have a word for it, but it is all the same energy.
In Chinese it is called chi, in Sanskrit prana, and the native Hawaiians call it mana. Many religions have this concept of energy within them somewhere either as the central focus or an esoteric experience discussed by the mystics of the tradition. From a scientific perspective, this energy corresponds with the zero point energy field as described in quantum physics — the physics of the submolecular world.
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Physics of the submolecular world
Everything is made of molecules, and molecules are made of atoms. Atoms are made of subatomic particles called quarks. One type of quark is the electron. Quarks are nothing more than energy fields. It is the bonds of force which hold these energy fields together that make objects seem “solid,” but even the densest matter, at the quantum level, is comprised completely of energy. Reiki works on this quantum level of fields of energy (Kaku 58-59).
How does Reiki work?
A Reiki practitioner flows Reiki into the energy system of a person's body through their hands. Blockages on the subtle level are released and harmony between the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies is restored, bringing health and a sense of peace and well-being to the total organism.
When Reiki flows through the hands of the practitioner it is the intelligence (that is to say the life force) within the recipients body that draws the exact amount of energy required into the places within where it is most needed.
Thus Reiki stimulates the body's natural ability to heal itself.
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But where do all these blockages come from?
When emotions come up (I'm thinking here of negative emotions like irritation, impatience, anger, fear, anxiety, guilt, shame, jealousy) and they are left 'unprocessed', then our bodies store the emotion in our cellular memory. Processing an emotion would be fully feeling it as it comes, without resisting it with our thoughts. Our bodies are designed to be 'clearing houses' but in the modern world they have become 'storing houses' for old emotional pain. These blockages prevent the lifeforce from flowing freely about the organism and give rise to dis-eases in the physical body.
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How does the flow of Reiki from the pracitioners hands help to heal?
In physics there is a phenomenon called entrainment. This principle states that two objects which are vibrating, if held close together, will come to vibrate at the same rate or frequency (Gordon, 16). An example of this phenomenon is the classic physics experiment involving tuning forks. When a tuning fork is struck, it emits a musical tone. If an identical tuning fork is moved toward the first, it will begin emitting the same tone. The same thing will happen if an A is played on a piano. When a guitar is held close enough to the piano, the A string on the guitar will begin to vibrate. Similarly, if a number of pendulum clocks are hung on the same wall, over time their pendulums will swing in unison.
In his book The World is Sound, Joachim-Ernst Berendt writes, "Entrainment is universal in nature." He continues. “It is a physical phenomenon, but it is more than that, because it informs us about the tendency of the Universe to share rhythms, that is, to vibrate in harmony." So it may be that when a Reiki practitioner begins the flow of Reiki, entrainment is happening in the Human Energy Field and in the physical body. When a part of the body is injured or sick, it has a lower, or slower, vibration. Reiki creates an energy field that has a very high, or fast, vibration. As the Reiki practitioner’s hands emit healing frequencies, the recipient's energy field and body will tend to resonate with the healthy frequencies for two reasons: 1) it is the body’s natural vibration and it wants to return there, and 2) Reiki energy from a practitioner is more concentrated and focused than the body’s energy. Reiki energy is 'the strongest one in the room', so the body’s energy will entrain to it.
What to expect from a session
It is important to refrain from drinking alcohol for at least a day prior to your Reiki session. It is better to eat light the day of the session - vegetables, salads, fish rather than meat or wheat.
Elizabeth will begin with a few questions about your general health and well-being.
With you seated on a chair, Elizabeth will guide you into meditation and preparatory healing to help release stored emotions, which will enable you to be more receptive to the Reiki.
You will then lie comfortably and fully clothed on the couch with your eyes closed.
Relaxing music plays. In an atmosphere of peace and high awareness, the energy is flowed to you through Elizabeth's hands. She will move through a series of hand positions, which are designed to draw the energy into the chakras - spinning energy vortices invisible to most people. These points begin at the head - over the eyes, the temples, the ears and onwards down the front of the body to the ankles and feet.
At times her hands may rest gently on these points or hover some distance away from your body according to what is required.
During the treatment, most Reiki recipients feel a sense of deep peace and many can feel the heat or a tingling of the energy as it's drawn into the body. Every Reiki session is unique however and each individual's experience will vary even from session to session. Half-way through the treatment Elizabeth will ask you to turn over onto your front so that she can treat the backs of the chakras.
Before the end of the session, Elizabeth balances the chakras and gently smooths down the aura. She will bring you a glass of cold water and she asks you to keep silence for a few minutes immediately after the end of the healing.
A Reiki session is a relaxing often uplifting experience, which leaves many people feeling somehow lighter and more connected to themselves. This tends to feel familiar, like a welcoming back of a part of your self, long-forgtten. Some may feel energised immediately after treatment whilst others may feel drowsy.
It should be remembered that a deep healing has taken place and a restful time after the session is advised for maximum benefits to your well-being.
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a certified Reiki Master/Teacher in the Usui tradition.
She has a Batchelor of Arts in Western Philosophy however spiritual experiences in India have led her to engage in the study and practice of Eastern Philosophy.
Her inner journey began when she quit her marketing job in London and went to India.
She began a daily meditation practice and in the presence of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi she was given a glimpse into the nature of her true Self.
Armed with this experience that all the love in the Universe exists within each one of us she dove deeper into meditation and self-healing.
She consciously made spiritual growth the primary aim of her life and began practicing Reiki to assist others in spiritual growth and healing.
Under the tutelage of Grand Reiki Master Lama Ngwang Rigdzin Elizabeth completed her Reiki training, which qualified and inspired her to teach Reiki to others.
Elizabeth has also received intensive training in intuitive healing under Clairvoyant Healer Kalavati Gloria Yates in Amritapuri, India.
What my clients have said ...
"Thank you for your inspiring energy and wisdom I feel so much stronger and more connected with the birth of my baby and my future life." - Emma Perera, Mother- to-be
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"During Reiki sessions with Elizabeth my body rests from all the stressful moments of the day while my soul finds it's peace and harmony." - Genia, Cafe Manager in Barnes
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"Elizabeth has an Abundance of Kundalini Energy Flowing through Her, which She skillfully directs through Reiki. For those who are unfamiliar with Kundalini, it means that Her Energy Centres are Completely Open. Higher Energy flows through Her, just as Lightning does through the water in a raincloud. She is pure, clean, peaceful... and while Her Energy is very strong, She is also very gentle." - Anandan Kemaho Mcewen Bertock,Reiki Healer and Masseur
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Durning the healings I feel expansive and bathed in light, so beautiful. Reiki with Elizabeth has given me renewed enthusiasm for my work and I have more energy. I can't believe how productive I am. Better still receiving Reiki is giving me a new feeling toward the world around me." - Yulia, Fashion Designer
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"She helps me to deepen my spiritual practice. During the sessions new sensations flow through my body and it seems energy channels are being unblocked by a flow of unconditional love." - David, Meditator
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"The Reiki I have received from Elizabeth brings me balance and clarity. It seems that the energy that flows from her releases energy in me."
-Isaac Mullins, Yoga teacher and musician
Learn Reiki
Elizabeth would love to share the gift of Reiki with any one who is ready for the profound shift towards inner peace and joy that results from practicing this ancient healing art.
You may learn together in a group, perhaps with your friends or with new people. Or please feel free to request one on one tuition if you prefer. NB, in this instance, Reiki 1 may be taught in just one day instead of two.
The following workshops will be taught in a respectful, relaxed and loving atmosphere, supported by herbal tea and home-made organic cookies:
Reiki 1 - Receive the gift of Reiki, learn to heal yourself and others. Two days are required for the initiation, class work and practical technique to be taught. Following this class, the course demands the dedication to practice a daily 21- day self-healing and meditation practice that Elizabeth will teach you, before you are ready to practice Reiki on others. Elizabeth will be on hand to support you throughout this process.
Reiki 2 - Become a Reiki 2 Practitioner. For those who have been practicing Reiki 1 for a 3 month period. and will be initiated into the higher frequency of Reiki 2 energy, begin healing with the Reiki symbols. For those Reiki 1 students ready to go deeper into the technique. Two days are required for the initiation, class work and practical technique to be taught. Following this class, the course demands the dedication to practice another daily 21- day self-healing and meditation practice that Elizabeth will teach you. Again, Elizabeth will be on hand to support you throughout this process.
Reiki 3a - Become a Reiki Master Practitioner. For those who have been practicing Reiki 2 for a minimum of 6 months and are ready to make Reiki an integral part of their personal development and spiritual growth. These students have integrated Reiki into their daily lives, and live the 5 Reiki Principles:Just for today I will let go of anger.
Just for today I will not worry.
Just for today I will do my work honestly.
Just for today I will count my many blessings.
Just for today I will be kind and loving towards all living beings. In the course you will become attuned to the higher frequency of the Reiki Master symbol and learn to deepen your healing practices through more advanced meditation techniques such as Psychic Surgery. A full weekend is required for the initiation, class work and practical technique to be taught. Following this class, the course demands the dedication to practice another daily 21- day self-healing and meditation practice that Elizabeth will teach you. Again, she will be on hand to support you throughout this process.
Reiki 3b - Become a Reiki Master/Teacher
Only a Reiki Grand Master can initiate a Reiki Master/Teacher. Contrary to this, in the West, many Reiki Masters have begun initiating other Reiki Masters; however this is not the traditional way within Usui Reiki or Tibetan Reiki in the East. There are few Reiki Grand Masters alive in the World today, Elizabeth recommends none other than her own, much loved Grand Master, Lama Ngwang Rigdzin. For this you will need to travel to Nepal to his Reiki centre where you will receive a very warm welcome and wisdom straight from his heart. Alternatively you may be able to request that he comes here, for a price. He is the only practicing Reiki Grand Master Lama in the World today and is in the process of building a Reiki hospital in Nepal.
If you would like to learn and be attuned with Elizabeth to Reiki 1, 2 or 3a then please get in touch.
Call Elizabeth -07563625567
Service Categories
Energy Healing, Reiki, Spiritual Healing
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