by JoAnn

When you see someone from a distance who looks sad or upset, draw the empowerment symbol (1st symbol) on them and say the mantra three times. This is a blessing or a prayer for them.

To help fall asleep at night, give yourself Reiki by placing one hand on your forehead and one hand on your stomach.

Set a timer for two minutes and sit with your eyes closed doing self Reiki.  Any thoughts that come, push away and just "be" for two minutes.

To quickly energize yourself during the afternoon slump, place one hand on your forehead and one hand on your stomach. This is better than coffee or sugar!

Use the emotional/mental symbol (2nd symbol) to help you find a lost item. The answer may not come immediately, but it will work!

Use the empowerment symbol to create a parking space in a crowded lot. Just draw it when you enter the lot and watch. It works!

When you first wake up in the morning, put your hands on your heart and give yourself a nice Reiki start to the day.

Before eating your food, bless it by drawing the empowerment symbol on it and saying the mantra three times.

Reiki can shorten the duration and symptoms of a cold and flu. Place your hands on your forehead to help clear sinuses, over your eyes to eliminate puffiness and at your neck to reduce the pain of a sore throat.

You can use the 2nd symbol to boost your immune system. Activate the symbol then tell your immune system to get stronger. You can even ask your body what nutrients it needs to heal itself. The tricky part is not intellectualizing your body's answer to the point that you ignore it.

When choosing fruits and vegetables in the market, pass your hand over the bin and pick the one that energetically "feels" the best to you. How will you know? This is a good exercise in using your intuition. You will get a thought that says "This one." Don't judge the thought or think "why?" Just pick it.