Mind, body and spirit group

[Lynt]

I practice Reiki (the Usui system of natural healing) every day. I got my Reiki I certification over 8 years ago, and it will be 8 years in March since I received my Reiki II certification. Three years ago I took the Reiki III Master Practitioner training and received certification on that level. I may or may not go further. I have chosen to progress in my training when it felt like the thing to do. Right now, I don't feel inclined to take the teaching Master Level and am quite satified simply practicing.

[Leigha]

On the trial and error, how do you accept the risks associated with that?

How do you have enough time to do all of them necessary?

How do you rule out placebo effects?

How do you have sufficient objectivity to know that your own predispositions aren't skewing the findings?

Hi PapaB-
1. THERE ARE NO side effects to crystal use.
2. I don't have enough time to use all of them- but I enjoy the prcess and work with them 1 by 1. As I said before, it's not a means to an end.
3. The mind is powerful thing.
4. If it works I'm happy (I'm not a scientist- I'm a spiritualist- there are some things WE CANNOT EXPLAIN!!! I believe, it works, I'm happy.)

NO MORE questions until you've got a crystal in your hands!

[ch34]

Hello carlvinc love your ticker racing towards your goal!

What I found fascinating about crystals is learning how they form, how old they are...the geology etc...it was quite a bonus to actually feel something from them. Do you have any?

Lyn from what I have been told a lot of health care professionals are attuned to Reiki. It is certainly much more widespread in the UK now and used in various settings. When I first heard about it througha friend over 10 years ago I thought he was bonkers!

Funny how what we mock becomes part of who we are

Leigha

Thank you!....how funny....yes I get the message...I love when cards fly out. I am going to save that and keep it somewhere....probably even on the fridge!

That's what I love about SB is the first 2 weeks removing the cravings....that is motivation in itself. I am so proud that I can watch my husband eat or drink something without wanting it myself. It amazes me that it happens so quickly too!

My main decks are Hanson-Roberts or Universal Waite and I will do yours in a little while.

I'm unsure I can help papa. He's asking for scientific and empirical evidence. Although I work in IT and took an indepth programming course and potentially have a scientific brain I work very much from intuition. I think we will always have that basic difference between us so I can't ever explain to papa in a way that he would be satisfied with. If he's unwilling to try for himself (at least holding some crystals to see if he gets anything from them...buzzing, a feeling even) then I don't see how this conversation can progress. It's not clear to me whether he is truly interested or trying to mock us.

What I do know is that crystals are used in everyday items take for instance kyanite in spark plugs, space shuttle, computers and quartz movements in clocks and watches:
interesting article here http://www.fhinds.co.uk/Watches%5CQuartz_Movements.html

Arrrgh late for lunch that is not good! I need to keep the times the same!

[Leigha]

hi carlvinc-
WELCOME to the group!! Thanks for the PM.
When the time's right- the people/information/cirumstances you seek will present themselves to you.

Your reading-
You are in communication with your angels and the messages that you are receiving are very real indeed. Trust them.
This message is a validation from your angels that you really are hearing them. You have been receiving repetitive messages through your feelings, dreams, visions, inner voice or knowingness. Are you listening and trusting these messages? Are you following them? If you get an inclination to call someone, go somewhere or read something, it's important to follow this guidance. Your angels ask you to give them all your doubts and worries about Divine guidance to them. Know that you are truly communicating with heaven and enjoy the conversations!!

[Leigha]

Hi CH-

Gee you are LATE for lunch, it must be 3pm your side!!! (Which for us IS lunchtime- hee hee)
Yes, I think papaB needs to experiement a bit if he's interested- it's not a miracle pill (otherwise I'd be as skinny as a rake by now! )

Have a lovely evening,
Leigh

[ch34]

Yes 3pm....that's very naughty! In Spain it's not so bad

I think our mentioning crystals has been confusing for some - I'm really unclear how they have been seen as some form of diet pill.

I'm in this Mind, Body, Spirit support group/thread because I found people who have similar interests...well it started with one and now it's growing I like this calm group of like-minded individuals who I can connect with and support and get support in return.

Support is fundamental....

I don't use crystals for weight loss I follow SBD. I love crystals and complement my life with them....they are a complementary therapy not a way to lose weight... they make me feel a certain way and focus me...as does meditation...as does Reiki. But weightloss will be a result of SBD and exercise and support.

[ch34]

On the subject of SB I had a lovely tuna salad.

Last night I made some ricotta cheese dessert....stupidly I added the splenda without even thinking....boy it was way too sweet. Blurgh.....I had a headache later and I'm not sure if it was because of the splenda...I'm going to eat the other one later and see if it is connected.

Must drink some water!

[PapaBanucci]

I'll have to do that.

Can I just pick up a piece of granite tomorrow when I go skiing. It should be to hard to find something with a good bit of quartz, feldspar, or mica.

Also, when I go skiing or hiking in the mountains. With all of the amount of crystals around, why isn't my mind just a buzzing?

[Leigha]

PapaB-
You can pick up a piece of whatever catches you eye and we'll take it from there, although I'm not sure what results you can expect from granite. how about finding a stone from an estoric store, if you're really keen to experiment, hmmm?

Ch-
Ewww-I know what you're saying - I did the same thing with a dessert and it was REVOLTING- couldn't eat it.

Went to a PIZZERIA tonight- DH wanted pizza annnnnnnnnnnndddd....I ordered------ grilled chicken with a side salad- yeah, yeah, yeah

[Leigha]

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
The only thing that shatters dreams is compromise.
Richard Bach

[ch34]

Excellent Leigha!!

I had another salad for dinner but it was full of stuff and lovely. I also braved the dessert but I added a tsp of cocoa powder and a tsp of peanut butter....what a difference!! Rather lovely

My husband had wine tonight and I had no interest whatsoever...thrilled with my resolve.

I wanted to share this crystal jewellry link with you and other interested readers - beautiful handmade pieces. I don't own any but I love to see the workmanship and different stones used.

A friend spent a week in the Dolomites and found some crystals on her hiking. Have fun papa and fingers crossed you find at least one that resonates with you.

We're watching the World's Strongest Man competition....their muscles are amazing! I do enjoy watching from my sofa with the cat on my lap

[PapaBanucci]

You can pick up a piece of whatever catches you eye and we'll take it from there, although I'm not sure what results you can expect from granite. how about finding a stone from an estoric store, if you're really keen to experiment, hmmm?

So why doesn't granite work, like a piece with a good amount of quartz in it?

Why does it have to be store bought?

Another option is just to get a crystal out of my son's rock collection. I think he has a piece of hematite. Maybe that'll work.

It's supposed to does this buzz thing, right?

A friend spent a week in the Dolomites and found some crystals on her hiking. Have fun papa and fingers crossed you find at least one that resonates with you.

What's "resonate" exactly mean?

I Wiki'd it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonance

I'm familiar with mechanical, acoustic, and electrical resonance, but truthfully don't really get the quantum mechanics stuff.

A "buzz" is a sound thing right?

But "buzz" is also used a bit more colloquially to refer to some sort of state of inebriation.

Which is it supposed to do?

[ch34]

papa are you really interested or just playing?

[ch34]

Good morning group

I only got just over 4 hours sleep last night and that was from 5.30am so my body clock is all over the place. I don't know why I was not able to sleep but I was just ultra alert.

I tried the mock french toast - not for me at all. Yuck, yuck, yuck.

Anyone else having trouble sleeping in this phase but rather than tired being really awake?

[Katharine1229]

I work with energies. I am not very good at it yet, and don't have much control, but I practice every day. I always look into myself to try and find the ways of controling my gift given to me from my mother but so far I am just getting better slowly. My mother does meditation and has gotten into buddism, but she is so much better than me at seeing someones past. My intuition is feeling stronger each day but my energy reading is getting out of control (reading too much!!!!) I can't seem to stop it. I think that is what has been stressing me out so much and has a lot to do with the weight gain, and it may slow me down. I have never done anything with crystals (as I don't really have much money for things since I don't work...due to illness..and I wouldn't have any idea where to look). I would love to find something for my fibromyalgia (which sometimes keeps me in bed for way too long) and for controlling stress. Any suggestions?

I'm going to go do some yoga and come back in a bit...hehe