Amanda Davies Animal Reiki Amanda Davies, Reiki Master (UK) 2010
Animal Reiki We hear and read a lot about using Reiki to heal and re-balance ourselves but have you ever considered how Reiki could help animals? As a Reiki Master/Teacher I am aware of just how responsive animals can be to Reiki energy, this is due to their senses being more finely tuned than humans. Touch alone can have a calming and relaxing effect but when used in conjunction with Reiki your hands can become a powerful healing tool. As with humans every animal responds differently when receiving Reiki. How an animal responds during and after Animal Reiki will be determined on how in or out of balance the animal s chakras are. Animal Chakras Chakras are a complex network of spinning, energy vortices (often called petals in Eastern traditions) which run throughout the entire body. Universal energy (Prana, Chi, Ki) flows in and out of the chakras, along the meridian system, into the aura and then finally into the physical body. Emotions and actions can affect the chakras and this is mirrored in the aura. Likewise, external stimuli, both positive and negative, have an effect on the chakras. When all of the chakras are spinning at the correct rate this balances the animal on an emotional, mental, and physical level. Animals have 8 Major chakras, 21 Minor chakras and 6 Bud chakras. There is another Major chakra which is unique to animals. It is called the Brachial or Key chakra. This chakra was discovered by the world s foremost, internationally renowned, animal healer, Margrit Coates. The Eight Major Chakras Chakra Location Function/ Purpose Signs of Imbalance Body Areas Governed Gemstones Brachial (primary Major chakra healing should start at this chakra) between shoulders (on a horse, just below where shoulder meets neck) links all other Major chakras, center for animal-human bonding, place to start healing reluctance to be touched (other than for obvious medical reasons: chest, neck, arthritis, inflamed skin, etc.), forelimbs, head reluctance/refusal to connect Black Tourmaline (if animal is reluctant to connect), Herkimer Diamond, piece of programmed Clear Quartz (click on link for programming info)
brain, pituitary gland, on top of head, skin, spine, central Clear Quartz, between the ears Crown connects to spirit depression, withdrawn and autonomic Azestulite, (at the poll on a nervous system, Tanzanite, Diamond horse) cranio-sacral system head in general, centre of forehead, Third Eye headaches, bad eyes, pineal gland, natural Lapis Lazuli, Fluorite just above the acceptance of self (Brow) distant/distracted body rhythms, higher Amethyst, Charoite eyes mental self Throat on physical throat (on long-necked animals, over vocal chords) communication uncommunicative or excessively noisy, doesn t listen to commands (training requests) throat, mouth, teeth, jaws (albeit often caused from Rootbased fear, animals which chew excessively can often benefit from having energy balanced here) Blue Quartz, Blue Lace Agate, Blue Topaz Heart breast/front of chest to behind forelegs (above brisket to breast on a horse) herd hierarchy (relationships) sad (recent emotional grief/ separation/loss?), overly possessive, unwilling to interact with other animals, jealous, nervous around other animals for no known reason heart, lungs, immune Rose Quartz, system, thymus Emerald, Pink gland Tourmaline, Jade Solar Plexus middle of the back personal power/sense of self (often depleted in domesticated animals) dejected, withdrawn, aggressive, dominating, no enthusiasm digestive tract, stomach, liver Citrine, Tiger Eye, Amber, Topaz Sacral (Spleen) lower lumber area, between tail and middle of back (rump or middle of croup on a horse) sexuality, emotion (emotional loss of animal partner, home, offspring, etc., can often be stored here). Good place to work on when animal in shock whilst waiting for, or en route to vet over emotional: excessive whining for no obvious reason (exclude medical reasons first ), boundary issues: i.e. for a dog/horse: difficulty establishing difference between work (training) time and play (off lead/ lead rope) time kidneys, adrenal glands, reproductive Carnelian, Coral, system, lymphatic Orange Calcite system Root where tail meets body (hindquarters) excessively fearful/strong flight reaction, greedy, sluggish, underweight, restless survival, grounding, (this chakra can be especially developed in animals lower down the prey system or food chain, i.e. animals preyed upon by others) intestines, gut, hips, hind legs, muscular Hematite, Garnet, skeletal system as a Red Jasper, Unakite whole
The 21 Minor chakras in animals are sensory centers and can be found, in among other places, on the nose, tail and ears. Whilst the Bud and Minor chakras are smaller energy centers than the Major ones, they are every bit as important and assist in the function of the Major chakras. Below: Illustration showing position of the Major Chakras, the primary Minor Chakra and Bud Chakras on animals. Whilst the illustration is of a horse, the placement is the same for all animals (allowing for scale and body shape) The Bud chakras These are found one on each foot (pad, paw, hoof, etc.) and one on the skin at the base opening of each ear (see right). They are especially receptive to subtle energy vibrations; for example changes in the weather like a thunderstorm, or even impending, major earth events like an earthquake or hurricane. The Bud chakras located in the feet are often used to source areas of energy in the ground which are beneficial to the animal. When they find these areas they may paw the ground before either laying or rolling on the spot (not to be confused with a dog finding something smelly to roll in!). Standing on such an area can also help ground an animal. Unsurprisingly, most animals senses or instincts are far more finely tuned and sensitive than humans (although some animals are more developed than others, like dolphins). As a result, animal chakras are usually far brighter and larger in comparison to ours. Their strong sixth sense emanates from the primary sensory 5
center; one of the 21 Minor chakras. This is located at the bridge of the nose, below the Third Eye or Brow chakra. Animals are constantly absorbing and computing sensory information; far more so than humans owing to their reliance on instinct for survival. Aside from using the Bud chakras in their feet as mentioned above, they may also be seen rubbing a part of their body against a tree, rolling on the ground or even rubbing up against their fellow animal or human companions to stimulate a chakra. An animal who has suffered from physical, mental or emotional trauma, however, may not always be able to repair the resulting energetic imbalance and this is where we find signs of disease (dis-ease) present. Brachial chakra Located on either side of the body, in the area of the shoulders. It is the main energy center in all animals and links directly to all other chakras. It is the center which relates to animal-human interaction and any healing should always begin at this chakra. Animals which have a strong, healthy link with their human companions usually have a vibrant Brachial chakra, as it is the center where the animal-human bond is formed and carried. Each chakra corresponds to an aspect of the self; thought, emotion, senses, instinct and so on. Whilst governing the same physical areas, animal chakras have, however, developed or evolved slightly differently from humans. This can be further defined with differences between domestic and wild animals. For example, you tend to find a more developed Heart chakra in wild animals (strong herd hierarchy) plus a more pronounced Root Chakra (stronger sense of survival). With a wild horse you will see a stronger flight response (Solar Plexus chakra) than in a Thoroughbred, which is a man-made breed. Then we have neutering or castration of domestic animals; which strongly affects the Sacral (or Spleen) chakra. Below: Illustration showing positions of Major Chakras, primary Minor (sensory) Chakra and Bud Chakras on a dog For the pictures / illustrations, copyright to read (in a prominent position): Copyright image provided courtesy of Patinkas 2009 For the copy / text, copyright to read (in an prominent position): Copyright article provided courtesy of Patinkas 2009
History of Reiki In the late-1800 s, a man named Dr. Mikao Usui (born 1865) rediscovered the ancient science of Reiki. Dr. Usui, a minister and dean of a Christian school in Kyoto, Japan, was teaching a class, when one of his students asked him if he believed that Jesus healed. His response was, yes, of course. The student then asked him for a demonstration of this healing. He did not have this knowledge, so he could not comply. This one simple question changed Dr. Usual s life. It stirred inside of him the desire to know how to heal. With the knowledge that Jesus healed, he decided to start his search in America, the land of Christianity. So he enrolled at the University of Chicago. In his seven-year study of theology and comparative religions, he learned about the Buddha and his healing abilities. But he found no answers. Dr. Usui went back to Japan to continue his search. He visited all of the Buddhist temples and asked the monks if they knew how to heal. All gave the same answer; they only concentrated on spiritual matters. At one of the temples, he met an old abbot who remembered that the monks knew how to heal at one time, but it was now a lost art. He offered Dr. Usui the opportunity to stay and study the Japanese Sutras, to see if he might find the information he sought. After spending many years studying the sutras and finding nothing, Dr. Usui decided to learn Chinese. Chinese is an older language and many of the Japanese Sutras were translated from Chinese. He studied for many more years and still found no answers. There was only one other place that he knew of to look; the Sanskrit Sutras. So he learned Sanskrit and began studying these sutras. Finally, an answer came. In the Healing Buddha and Lotus Sutras, he found a formula for healing. He was so ecstatic about this discovery, that he took the information immediately to the old abbot. Together they decided that to discover the full meaning of the information, Dr. Usui must meditate. The next morning, Dr. Usui began the seventeen-mile walk to Mt. Kuramayama to fast and meditate. Upon arriving at his destination, he gathered 21 stones, sat down and put the stones in front of him. Every morning he would throw one stone away. On the morning of the 21st day, in the early hours before dawn, Dr. Usui was in deep meditation when he noticed a bright light. He wondered if this light was real. He opened his eyes; it was still there and moved quickly toward him. Usui was frightened, but willing to risk death for the secrets of healing. The light-struck him in the third eye and knocked him unconscious. All of the information, symbols and how to use them began to float by him in millions of brightly coloured bubbles, stopping in front of him long enough for him to commit the information to memory.
When he came back to full awareness, he remembered everything that was shown to him. Dr. Usui noticed that he was strong and full of energy, despite his 21 day fast. This is the first miracle, he thought. Wanting to share this new information with the abbot, he started the long journey back to the temple. On his way down the hill, he severely stubbed his toe, tearing the toenail back. He grabbed his toe and within a short while, noticed it was completely healed. This is the second miracle, he thought. He continued his journey and soon came upon a house, which offered meals to travelers. Noticing his hunger, he decided to stop and break his fast. A man came out to take his order; Dr. Usui ordered a nice meal. When the meal was ready the man s daughter brought it to him. She was a pretty young girl with a scarf tied like rabbit ears around her head. Dr. Usui asked her why she had such a thing on her head. She told him that she had a very bad toothache and could not travel the long distance to town to have it fixed. He beckoned her to come to him and placed his hands upon her face. After a few moments she said, Oh, kind monk, you make magic. My tooth no longer hurts. Thank you. This is the third miracle, he thought. After Dr. Usui finished his meal and was on the road back to the temple, he noticed how wonderful he was feeling. There were no ill effects of eating a large meal after an extended fast. This is the fourth miracle, he thought. When he arrived at the temple, a young monk greeted him. The boy told Dr. Usui that he was glad to see that he had returned safely and that the old abbot was bed ridden in great pain, Dr. Usui went directly to the abbot s cell and sat down on the edge of the bed, he rested his hands on the abbot s body while he told him all that he had learned. In a short while, the abbot looked at him in surprise and said, You make magic; all of my pain is gone. This is the fifth miracle, Dr. Usui proclaimed. Dr. Usui then spent years taking care of sick people (beggars) in the slums of Tokyo. Unfortunately some of these beggars, although cured of physical illnesses, went back to begging as the life of a working man is much more tiring than begging. Dr. Usui realized that he had made a mistake and that the person receiving healing must first ask for it and that there must be an exchange of energy. This can be money, work, goods or whatever. Without the person asking for healing or exchanging, he believed the healing would not work. After this realization, Dr. Usui went around Japan and looked for people who wanted to be healed as well as setting up a training center for Reiki. Chujiro Hayashi, a retired naval officer, became a student of Dr. Usui s. The version handed down via Mrs. Takata (see below) says that Dr. Hayashi was Usui's best student and that he took over Mikao Usui s position when he passed. Her version also implies that Dr. Usui made no other Reiki Masters. In fact it is from Dr. Hayashi that the Reiki symbols came to be used as regular tools. Apparently Dr. Hayashi could not feel the differences in Reiki, so Dr. Usui gave him the symbols to use as a tool to help him learn. As a result, Dr. Hayashi was able to advance to the Master level in a relatively short time. After reaching the Master level and working at Dr. Usui s Reiki clinic, Dr. Hayashi went on to open his own Reiki clinic in Tokyo. Mrs. Takata, a Japanese-American woman who grew up in Hawaii, went to Japan when she needed abdominal surgery. Back in those days surgical procedures and the anesthetics they used were much more dangerous than today and to undergo
surgery was a very serious thing. But Mrs. Takata was very ill and needed to have the procedure. While in the hospital, as she was being prepared for surgery, she heard a voice saying Not necessary she looked around and no one was there. At first she ignored the voice but then she heard it say Not necessary a second time. The voice also told her that there was an alternative means of treatment and the name of the person she should speak to in the hospital to find out about it. Mrs. Takata approached this person and asked if there was something else that could be done for her. They told her about Dr. Hasashi s Reiki clinic, she then cancelled her surgery and went to see Dr. Hayashi. After several months of daily treatments she was completely healed. Mrs. Takata was so amazed with Reiki that she wanted to learn this healing method herself. At the time Reiki had never gone outside of Japan and Hawayo Takata was an American citizen, so her request to become a student was denied. Mrs. Takata was persistent and kept asking Dr. Hayashi to accept her as his student, and finally he agreed. Mrs. Takata is credited as being the first person to bring Reiki out of Japan and into the Western world. It is her stories of Reiki s origin that we are most familiar with here in the West; however these stories were not always accurate. It makes sense that Dr. Usui's story had been Christianised by Mrs. Takata to make Reiki more acceptable. The time she first brought Reiki to the USA, happened to be just prior to the outbreak of war between the USA and Japan, a time when it was felt that a healing system from the East would not be well received in the West. Another theory on why Mrs. Takata described Dr. Usui as a Christian monk explains that Mrs. Takata lived in Hawaii where there is an oral tradition of the teaching story or Talk Story as it translates. The details of what happened may change but the essence of its meaning stays the same. Mrs. Takata lived on Kauai, (Hawaii) and Oahu. In 1955 she owned a health spa in La Jocinta, California that she sold and moved back to Hawaii. She also had a Reiki clinic on Kauai, which she closed and it is believed she opened another one later on Oahu. She travelled throughout the US in the 1970 s spreading Reiki teachings. What is Animal Reiki? Reiki is a secular enlightenment system as well as a re-balancing system developed by Mikao Usui in Japan in the early 1900 s. It is not attached to any religion and requires no belief system. Reiki is pronounced ray-key and is a Japanese word. Rei means universal and Ki meaning life force energy. Universal life force energy is what sustains all life on our planet, it all around us, it is known in Vedic tradition as prana, chi in China and qudra in Arabic. Through giving Reiki we are channeling universal life force energy to animals to aid their health and well-being. We do not generate the energy but receive it from the universe. I think this is a very important part of Reiki to remember. I have met people who unfortunately have forgotten this and have become very egotistical. We do not have any special energy or powers as
animal reiki practitioners we simply receive it and pass it on to the animal we are treating. Those who are attuned to Animal Reiki have their body channels opened and cleared of blockages this enables them to receive an increase of life force energy. Prior to an attunement, all people have universal life force energy. However, after the attunement process, you become more sensitive to the energy and develop the ability to channel it. In order to understand Reiki, it is important to consider the meaning of health. Health is a state of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, it does not simply refer to the absence of disease or ailment, but also the maintenance of those systems. Animal Reiki treats animals as a whole and takes a holistic approach to maintaining their well-being. It works on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. In order for the animals we treat to be healthy, we need to have balance in all these areas. Energy Exchange You will become aware of various arguments regarding payment for Animal Reiki; some people are of the opinion that Animal Reiki is something that should not be charged for. Some people have reported that Dr. Usui said that for the recipient to truly benefit from the energy there must be some exchange of energy to balance the spiritual debt. There are occasions where I have felt it is necessary to give free Animal Reiki and there are occasions where I have charged for this exchange of energy. The decision to charge for is down to your own discretion, perhaps while you are new to Animal Reiki you may prefer to not charge. However, bear in mind that you have had to pay for your training, and you also have bills to pay in order to live! If you spend an increasing amount of time devoted to Animal Reiki, you may need to charge to cover for your time. My client s do not usually think twice about paying for the Animal Reiki treatment any more than they would for any other holistic treatment I offer. I think that as long as you are honest with clients and comfortable with your work you may make your own decisions about charging. * * * Important Animal Reiki Ethics * * * Reiki is a unique rebalancing method. What follows are some ethical considerations to help you be aware of some of the issues that you might face as a result of practicing Animal Reiki. Ask permission from the owner prior to treating any animal.
Unless otherwise agreed by the client, any information you are given in the Animal Reiki session should be confidential between you and your animal s owner. Prior to treatments, explain to the animal s owner what you will be doing. Do not ever promise healing. Do not ever diagnose. Explain to people that Animal Reiki sessions do not guarantee a cure, and are not a substitute for appropriate veterinary care. Do not attempt to diagnose in an area that is not your specialty and that you are authorized or licensed to do. Always carry out a full consultation prior to treatment complete with signature from the animal s owner. Always have the animal s owner present during a treatment to hold the animal especially large animals not only does this help make the animal feel secure but if the animal should fall asleep whilst standing they will not injure themselves. If you are treating very large animals like horses and their eyes become glazed stop treating. If you find yourself treating a very timid or distressed animal send reiki using the hands off method. Reiki is an intelligent energy and the results will be as effective as hands on treatment. Remember it may not be appropriate to touch the animal depending on their condition/injuries. Remember animals are very intelligent! Do not feel you must stick to a certain routine and work on the chakras in a particular order. There is no right or wrong and you may find that some animals move around a lot during treatment - they are simply directing the energy where it is needed. You MUST seek assurance from the pet s owner that a vet has examined the animal (Veterinary Surgery Act 1996). Have Reiki and Public Liability Insurance. Giving an Animal Reiki Treatment A full Reiki treatment may take 30-60 minutes (although some animals may only need 10minutes) hands are be placed on the animals chakra points (see diagrams above) and hovering above charka so you are working within the animals aura. I would usually use a combination of the two. Remember to look after your posture when working. You can cup small animals such as birds in your hands. Animal such as cats or dogs can be treated on a therapy couch for larger animals stand and work
around the animal safely. Remember to always have the owner holder the animal whenever you are working on or around it. If the animal is aggressive, distressed or to injured to be touched the treatment can be done hands of with the animal can even be in a cage if necessary. Animal Reiki can also be sent distantly time and distance are no barrier to this intelligent energy. To send animal reiki you will need the animal s location, name, a photo and the distant symbol. Below is the reiki distant symbol. Use this symbol to focus and send reiki to the animal/s you are treating. Alias: The distance symbol Sounds Like: hone sha zay show nen. Summary: Universal connection properties, bridge between heaven and earth, transcends time and space for healing. Hon sha ze sho nen is used to send reiki; you can send Reiki to any animal (with the owner s consent) or anything. It is used to send Animal Reiki over distance and time. This symbol is associated with the sun and its life energy. The sunlight is used for connecting people to places, ideas, things and situations which are distance in time, place or memory.
Distant Animal Reiki symbol can bridge time and space allowing you to send energy across a room or around the world! Impressions of Energy when giving Animal Reiki When giving Animal Reiki you will become familiar with the feeling of the energy leaving your hands and finger-tips and feelings that you will pick up from the animal you are treating. These feelings may give clues as to where you need to work for longer and problems that are there. Heat - Indicates that energy is needed, spend extra time in this area, the heat will likely dissipate during treatment. You will then know when you have given enough energy to that area. Coolness - This may be an emotional problem. Visual Impressions - These may assist you to understand the conditions you are treating some people feel that imagery is help from spirit guides. Others feel it is their intuition working. Dull Pain - Could imply a physical problem or damage from the past for example scar tissue. Hands Feel Drawn to an Area - Sometimes the hands feel magnetically drawn to an area. This shows that rebalancing is needed there. Hands Feel Repelled from an Area - May indicate deep-seated issues. Sharp Pain This can indicate a buildup of energy in the area which may be due to a recent physical problem. Rebalancing and channeling energy here may accelerate the healing process. Tingling This may indicate inflammation. Attunement You will receive one attunement for Animal Reiki. You will be attuned to the distant symbol and attuned to the highly sensitive energy of animals to help you develop an understanding relationship and connection with the animals you treat on your Animal Reiki journey.
I offer attunements in both real time or via chi ball as I understand how hectic life can be at times. When you feel ready to receive your Animal Reiki attunements please contact me to arrange. Amanda.davies.1977@hotmail.com. I hope you enjoy learning and using Animal Reiki. Love and light Amanda Davies Reiki Master/Teacher/Founder Member of GSHA Copyright Amanda Davies 2010 N o t f o r r e s a l e Picture source: http://www.patinkas.co.uk/chakra_system_of_animals/chakra_system_of_animals.html The picture above added to Animal Reiki manual in 2017. N o t e : I am not sure if Amanda is still willing to offer free attunements. It has been a while since she made the manual. However, you can get this Animal Reiki Attunement for F R E E by contacting Lumen at l u m e n s i l t a ( a t ) g m a i l ( d o t ) c o m. I love this energy! It was happy, powerful attunement process for me. Animal Reiki has been tested on my cat. --Lumen Cats were not harmed by editing this manual and while testing the energies of Animal Reiki :o}