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March 21, 2006
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Reiki For The Worlds Forests
World Forests Day is on 21 st March. Lotus Healing Seva Group members, adults and children, in different countries, marked it with Reiki and Mantra chanting. Many thanks to our UAE memebr Kirtikala Kamdar, for putting together the sevas done.
Do read on, and do watch the video that follows, which shows some of our members in Kenya and India doing this seva.
Kamal Tolia LHSG Founder Member.
Kamal Tolia, Nairobi, Kenya
I sat down to chant 1 Mala of Aum Vandevi Namah. Which means, I bow down to Our Goddess of the Forests, in gratitude for all that she bestows on us, for keeping the forest’s biodiversity balanced and conducive to Life as a whole. After that, I sent Reiki to our Karura Forest which is in Nairobi. As I was doing that, our Ngong Forest also came into my awareness, so I included that as well. The healing went on, a steady flow. After 20 minutes, I closed with the command that the healing should remain activated for the next 60 days starting now. And i bowed to Vandevi again.
Rohan Tolia, Switzerland, (10 years)
Today I connected with my grandson in Zurich, who is one of the youngest members of LHSG. I told him about World Forests Day, discussed about what forests consist of, ….. trees, animals, plants, insects, worms, soil, etc. and their importance to life. I told him about Van Devi, I didn’t have a her picture, so I asked him to imagine what she would look like. He said: a Tree, with birds and butterflies on it, and other plants on it (I think he meant creepers). We spoke about forests conservation, and he immediately said not to cut down trees. We ended by giving our gratitude to Vandevi for all that she does for us humans, and we chanted Aum Vandevi Namah 9 times.
Kirtikala Kamdar, UAE
Our Master, Kamal Tolia taught us Etheric Havan during the covid days which helped us a lot. I performed this Etheric Havan (in a sacred, typically square-shaped, vessel used in Hindu rituals to hold the consecrated fire (Agni), acting as a conduit between human and cosmic consciousness. Made of copper, iron, or clay, they are essential for rituals like Havan) and spread the ash all over the world forests, air, and water. The air of the world will soon become impure due to the fire caused in the World War in Middle East and some other parts of the world due to various reasons. The trees are being abused, and we need to protect them. The whole experience was beautiful. I chanted the mantras into the havan and felt that some other saints were sitting along with me, in a circle, and taking part in this process. In the end we took the ash and spread the map all over the world imagining it has covered all the forests, seas, air, humans, animals, every creature, etc. I felt blessed doing this.
Boaz, Umbrella Childrens’ Home, Nairobi, Kenya
Children of Umbrella Children’s Home, Nairobi, joyfully celebrated World Forest Day by sending Reiki healing energy to the trees within their compound. Through this special connection with nature, they express love, care, and gratitude for the environment around them. The children appreciate the positive impact Reiki brings—restoring balance, nurturing growth, and promoting harmony in nature. This meaningful act reminds us of all the importance of protecting and valuing our natural world, as we work together to create a healthier and more peaceful environment for future generations.
Vikram, Adarsh Nagar Hindu Refugee Camp, Delhi, India
Adarsh Nagar Hindu Refugee children have taken part in today’s World Forests Day. On short notice, their teacher Vikram guided the children, and the kids did a splendid job and with dedication, as always. The children are always ready to do healing to any because that comes their way and Vikram guides them well. They gave Reiki to the trees in their one classroom school compound, which they had planted a few years ago, and chanted ‘Aum Vandevi Namah’, intending that the Reiki and the chanting be extended to all trees and forests in the world! Their pictures show their dedication and teach us to do more because if they can, we too can!
Vincent, Mukuru Outreach Kenya Academy, Nairobi, Kenya
Together with a good number of our learners in our school, that are Reiki Healers, we took part in World Forests Day activity on Saturday. Although we couldn’t manage to to move out due to the ongoing rains, I vividly explained what it was all about to the children and the importance of sending Reiki and good wishes to all the forests and creatures in those forests. The learners promised to go and look for at least one tree and give it a hug as a sign of love and gratitude. Two days later, when they came to school, some of them informed me that they managed to at least hug a tree and send it Reiki too.
Bena Shah …. LHSG UK Head.
Today I did 5 MalaS of: Aum Van Deviye Namah. Sent love & light & healing to all the forests of the world in Appreciation & Gratitude to all we get back from the trees & Mother Earth.
Shariffa Keshavjee, Nairobi, Kenya
Hugging trees, blessing them, and sending Reiki energies to trees all over the world on the occasion of World Forests Day. My seva on the 2nd day was sending Reiki to the trees of the forest nearby. Felt good doing it.
Raj Walia … Perth, Australia
I did one mala of Aum Vandevi Namaha.
Bhanu Shah … UK
I Am. I have recited Van Devi jaap (108) twice today on the occasion of World Forests Day. Thanks
Pooja Tiwari UAE
For the World Forests Day, I did the following sevas: 1. Hugging my Money plant and other plants and visualized all trees and plants in the whole world. I felt so much love while hugging. 2. Did 108 times Jaap of “ Vandevi Namah”. While doing the Jaap I was sending healing and blessings to all the plants and trees in the world. 3. I did the etheric Havan for all trees and all forests in the world. I felt beautiful and powerful energy around, as I was doing all this last night and this morning. Thank you so much for this wonderful seva opportunity.
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Lotus Healing Seva Group Conducts Its 266th Reiki Training Camp!
Our 266th Reiki training camp was conducted by our Kenya member Monica Gokaldas. Many many thanks to the management of Faraja Cancer Support Centre, for all their support before and during the event. We are very grateful!
Please read on for Monica’s acount and do wacth the slide show and video that follow.
Kamal Tolia
LHSG founder Member
Reiki 1 Training Seva
We had a Reiki level 1 training seva camp at Faraja cancer Support Kenya on 12th March 2026 where we had the opportunity to train and attune 44 people to basic reiki knowledge and practice.
I was assisted by Kenya LHSG members Bhavna Baga, Sarika Falor and Shariffa Keshavjee. It was Sarika’s first seva at a camp hence Shariffa Ji guided her with the registrations.
We had a variety of attendees at the camp as we had several ladies from the Hawkers Market Girls Center alongside cancer patients, caregivers and therapists who were joined by members of the community that have been benefiting from our weekly free reiki sessions at Ram Mandir.
HMGC ladies were joined by their teacher Isabella who partly assisted them at intervals. Most people felt exhilarated with the reiki attunement and the self healing practice with the headaches and stomach aches eased and one person with a frozen shoulder found more agility in her shoulder. They were very happy and at lunch time we served them a sumptuous snacky vegetarian meal sponsored by LHSG and Faraja.
Post lunch break the session progressed into partner healing where they learnt to give reiki therapy to other people. The younger group of HMGC finished this session quicker than the rest and we finally concluded with a bit more of explanation of Reiki principles, benefits and importance of daily reiki practice. Finally certificates were handed out to all new reiki healers and we closed with group photographs.
My gratitude to the opportunity of conducting this camp as I believe each time I teach I learn something from the experience of dealing with different people. I also wish to extend my gratitude to my Reiki Guru Kamal Tolia for enabling me and trusting me with handling this camp.
Monica Gokaldas
LHSG Founder Member
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Grattitude to Sensei Usui On The 100th Anniversary Of His Passing
Lotus Healing Seva Group members bowed in heartfelt gratitude to our Reiki Guru Master Usui Sensei, even as Reiki healers worldwide did the same on 10 March 2026, which marks the 100th Anniversary of his passing. Sensei Usui left his earthly body on March 10 1926.
With Utmost Humility, we share our Gratitude:
Kamal Tolia (Kenya:
Gratitude, Dhanyawad, Asante Saana.
Small Words For A Huge Gift!
Aabhar!
We Remain Indebted
To You Sensei Usui
Our Master, Our Guru.
Koti Koti Naman !!
Shariffa Keshavjee (Kenya):
Usui Sensei:
As we set an intention to heal
Thank you Reiki so we can heal
With energy of the universe we heal
You brought it, to the world, into
Our hands, hands of children too
Spread it to the elements beyond space
The earth, water, fire, air and space
We heal the people of the earth
The plants and sea creatures
We shower all sentient beings
With unconditional love and light
This moment we are all one
The giver and receiver unite
Thank you Master Usui
Ohm Shaanti Shaanti Hi
Master Usui, we celebrate you.
On this special Anniversary of your passing, we are with you.?Restoring, recovering, realigning with you.?Reverberating in that Reiki light from you.?Rejoicing, we heal and are healed with you.
Mala Tolia (UK):
A Century of Light — For Usui Sensei
A hundred years have passed
since Mikao Usui
laid down the weight of the world
and stepped into quiet eternity.
Yet the current he rediscovered
still flows—
soft as breath,
gentle as dawn on Mount Kurama.
Hands hover in silence,
palms warm with unseen light,
A Remembrance carried
from heart to heart.
In the stillness of meditation
a whisper moves through time:
that healing was never lost—
only waiting to be remembered.
Through the teachings of Chirjuro Hayashi
and the courage of Hawayo Takata,
the river crossed oceans,
touching lives across the world.
So today we pause.
One hundred years of gratitude.
One hundred years of quiet miracles.
And in every open hand,
every moment of compassion,
the light continues—
not owned, not claimed, only shared.
Just for today,
the current flows
Deepu Mahajan (Kenya):
On this 100th death anniversary of Master Mikao Usui, it is a powerful moment to reflect on the gentle current of healing that flows from his journey into our hands today.
Upon the mountain, you sat in stillness,
With nothing but your will,
And from the universe, a light descended,
A promise to fulfill.
You called it simply “Reiki,”
The spirit’s gentle art,
A way to mend the broken soul,
And mend the wounded heart.
You taught us first the precepts,
Those five simple, sacred lines:
Just for today, let worry go,
Just for today, thanks for blessings,
Work hard, be kind, be true.
So, when we place our hands in prayer,
Or on a friend in need,
It is your lineage of love,
Those flowers from the seed.
Thank you, Master for the journey,
For the path that you began,
For trusting in the unseen flow,
And the sacredness of a plan.
A hundred years of healing light,
A thousand more to be,
We walk the path you opened wide,
In deep humility.
As we offer this poem, we also hold space for the depth of his teachings. For those on the path, his legacy lives on in every session and every moment of mindful presence:
The Five Reiki Principles are his greatest gift of simple, profound ideals. They are the very “spiritual medicine” He spoke of, inviting us to live in a state of gratitude and peace today .
Reiki is not just a personal practice but a compassionate action to the world in its darkest moments .
He empowered individuals to find their own connection to universal energy. He simply opened the door.?
May we honor his memory by keeping our hearts open and our hands ready to serve.??
Laxmi Velani (Kenya) :
I feel deeply honored by learning Reiki and in gratitude to our master Dr. Usui. Reiki is a magical pathway to mental emotional physical healing. Very grateful to Dr. Usui.
Did the everyday healing . Gave gratitude to Dr. Usui sent Reiki to his soul . All those doing Reiki to continue doing Reiki and may it multiply to many people in the world to learn Reiki.
Love and light.
Cecilia Kanini: (In KiSwahili language)
Asante Sana (Thank You Very Much!)
Kwa Kuleta (For bringing)
Reiki Duniani (Reiki to the world)
Imenisaindia Sana (It helps us so much!)
Monica Gokaldas (Kenya) :
Tribute to Sensei Usui:
I am Monica Gokaldas, a Reiki healer since 2000 in Nairobi, Kenya. I am a founder member of the Lotus Healing Seva Group.
On the occasion of 100th death anniversary of Dr. Mikao Usui I have dedicated my Reiki healing for the two days yesterday and today (10th March and 11th March 2026) to his memory and his teachings.
- On 10th March while in the temple I felt compelled to send Reiki healing to a patient Lata Ramnani and I started doing that whilst rest of the people were engaged in prayers. A lady sitting next to me started talking to me, but I had to ignore her as healing was more important. When I returned home at night, I got a message that Lata was going low and critical but survived that moment somehow and started feeling better. I am so grateful for the timely mental Reiki alerts that guide us to healing at the crucial moments.
- On the 11th of March I dedicated:
-Touch healing given to a Social Health worker David who works with Cancer patients. This and the following healing were done along with a reiki therapist colleague Pallavi. -Non touch healing to 7 cancer patients undergoing Chemotherapy, 1 Multiple Sclerosis patient and 5 caregivers.
-Did distance healing for :-Grief Trauma Healing of loved ones on the list on my phone.
-Grief trauma healing to the souls and loved ones of those 50+ that perished during last weekend’s floods in and around Nairobi.
-Grief Trauma healing to those whose establishments, factories, houses, schools, vehicles etc were damaged or destroyed by the recent floods in and around Nairobi. They have suffered huge losses.
-Grief Trauma Healing to the souls and loved ones of those perished due to the ongoing political crisis of missile raids particularly Iran, Israel, Kuwait, UAE and the affected regions. Also sent healing to all those injured in any way due to these attacks.
- Healing to the DNA fear and to replace it with Love and Peace energy. This was done for all affected by the recent political crisis and particularly having our members Kirtikala and Pooja and their families in mind.
- Healing sent to a few individual cases on the healing list on my phone: Lata Ramnani, Kokilaben Solanki, Mohanlal Gahlot , Kuki Mahajan.
I am grateful for the opportunity to do this seva. My gratitude to Master
Usui for always showering his blessings upon us Reiki healers worldwide and seek his blessings for the Reiki camp tomorrow 12th March at Faraja Cancer Support, Kenya where nearly 50 people are registered to benefit from getting trained to Reiki 1.
Reiki miracles never leave our side and I experienced one today. As I returned home from the Reiki seva, enter the lift escalator there was a power blackout in our area and it’s still no power as I type this. I called upon Reiki for help and within minutes I was pulled out by technicians and safely escorted till my apartment. It is a miracle because in such cases I have known for people to be stuck inside for 30-40 minutes and longer in our apartment block. I consider myself blessed to be protected by reiki and the sacred space.
Anuradha Nath (Kenya) :
I am, my deepest gratitude to Master Usui, for empowering us with the beautiful gift of Reiki. Because of Reiki I am able heal myself my near and dear once and the whole world from any place any time and for any situations. I am blessed and very grateful ?
Bena Shah (UK) :
My eternal Gratitude to Grand Master Usui.
Thank you for Reiki.
Thank you for love & light.
Thank you for healing hands.
Thank you for miracles through Reiki.
Thank you for light that’s shining within & around me.
May we all strive to live with same compassion and mindfulness .
Bhavna Baga (Kenya) :
Big respect to Mikao Usui sensei for sharing that life-changing energy ? For me, it’s about tapping into that inner peace and letting go of stress. For others, it’s a healing journey, finding balance and harmony.
Bindi Shah (Kenya) :
Without realizing what the day was did a quiet Reiki to a Baobab tree in Mombasa (coastal town in kenya)
Without any fuss the first instinct is to give Reiki!
So grateful that we have this powerful tool to make a difference in a subtle way. All thanks to our great master who still lives within all of us and through him we all continue to live his legacy.
Karima Jiwa (Kenya):
I bow to our great master and founder Master Usui, our Guru Kamal TOLIA had inspired, taught and motivated us with the knowledge of Reiki and in many ways my life feels great with this learning, it’s actually a way of life in every step. My Pranam to Master Usui ??????
Pooja Tiwari (UAE) :
I am!
My Eternal Gratitude to Grand Master Usui and Reiki healing in my life.
I live in UAE and this current War situation Reiki healing helps in different ways like I can face the situation calmly and doing Ho’oponopono everyday.
I learned Grief trauma healing from my master Kamal Tolia and when I do this GT healing, I feel grateful.
Luckily it was my turn to do the Grief trauma healing on 10th March, and I dedicate that towards Dr. Usui’s death anniversary.
Reiki also helps me to face life challenges without panicking.
Thank you. LnL
Kirtikala Kamdar (UAE) :
I am grateful to Dr. Mikao Usui for this wonderful healing technique called Reiki.
It has helped so many and me also.
Reiki has changed my life completely.
From a negative person to a very positive person, I have a different mindset at looking at life.
I am grateful to have the opportunity to teach Reiki to many people, and they all have a wonderful experience.
The weekly healing meeting that our group, Lotus Healing Seva Group, does to the members and world issues, gives a sense of satisfaction and also reminds us of the responsibility to heal Mother Earth.
With the present war-like situation in the Middle East (I live in Abu Dhabi) Reiki is a blessing as when we do healing it helps me calm down and accept the thing easily.
Reiki is helping me to be positive that we are safe and this will end soon.
Thank you Mikao Usui and I shall be always indebted.
Anju Kapani (India) :
I am eternally grateful to Sensei for bringing Reiki into this world. Thank you Sensei from the bottom of my heart.
Grateful.
Deepa Doshi (Kenya) :
Reiki came into my life through my friend Cooky who said I must learn it. We used to wait at our children’s prep school at pick up time and chat about different things. I had just left a very intense job in a very senior position and was now a home maker in a joint family of 8 people. It was tough. It was new and for someone whose purpose was consulting services to large companies and leading a firm of 70 people now I had to ask which size the carrots needed to be chopped. It was a shock to the system. 2 years into this situation my father passed away and my sister and I with my brother’s guidance got stuck into resolving matters of his estate. Again it was very tough.
Learning Reiki gave me inner peace and support and helped me to balance my emotions at that crucial time so that I was able to give my best to my daughter. I was also able to give Reiki to situations which gave me an additional harness and support when we were working through my Dad’s estate and when I had anxious moments over my daughter and in the large multi layered family structure. We were all together but we were all also very alone.
I am very grateful to the teachings of Sensei Usui as these have become an anchor for me. Each morning as I wake up I look at the Reiki group messages and send Reiki to people in need. The same routine at night. I have now gone back to work and during the day reiki is with me all the time. I send to myself, situations at work , a work colleague or friend or family in need. I don’t mention all the instances I send reiki to in my reiki requests but I know that all the Reiki family is with me when I am sending reiki and ask them to join me.
A 100 years after Master Usui reiki is still very alive and the greatest gift I have ever received. Much gratitude to Sensei Usui and to Kamalji for sharing his teachings.
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Valentines Day Healing Part 2
Continuing with the Valentines Day Healing, I share here what our Children members in Kenya and India and their teachers did for the Valentines days intentions mentioned in the previous post.
Our LHSG Delhi, India member, Hindu Refugee Vikram Narain Lalwani had the intentions translated into Hindi, the language of communication in the Hindu Refugee camp in Delhi. He and the Hindu refugee children then read out a few of the intentions, explained them, and they all blessed them with Reiki. Then they repeated the process for the remaining pages of the intentions! More than 70 children took part in this healing, which took them over an hour!
In India February 14 is celebrated as a day of love AND as a Black Day due to the 2019 Pulwama terrosist attack on a convoy of Central Reserve Police Force vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 40 personnel died. Vikram took the children through doing Grief Trauma healing for them as well.
Our LHSG Jaisalmer, India member, Hindu Refugee Teacher Ranjha Ram also did the Valentines day healing for all the intentions, with the Jaisalmer Hindu Refugee children members, who were over 30 in number. The healing took more than 1.5 hours!
Our LHSG Kenya children members of Mukuru Outreach Kenya Academy along with their LHSG Teachers, stood in a circle as LHSG member Deputy Head Teacher Vincent Muema read out and explained some of the intentions. The children, numbering more than 130, stood solemnly and sent Reiki to all the pages of intentions being held by the teachers, who, along with the Head Teacher Enock Nyanyanga blessed them even as they held them! These our dear Reiki children stood for more than an hour, sending Reiki to the intentions.
We also have our LHSG Children Reiki healers in Umbrella Childrens Home in Ruiru, Nairobi, Kenya. These little healers, numbering over 30, guided by the Founder of the Orphanage, LHSG member Recahb Boaz, read out a few intentions, explained their meaning, and sent Reiki. Just like for the other LHSG children members, going over and sending Reiki to all the intentions, took them 1.5 hours too! And Boaz informs me that they read out a few intentions every evening and repeat Reiki sending for them!
All the above activities have been captured on videos that follow. Do wacth!
Delhi Video:
Mukuru, Jaisalmer, UCH video:
Finally, all our LHSG members, children and adults, in Kenya and across the world, have placed this list of Valentines Day healing intentions in our Reiki boxes / enevelopes, to which we will send healing every week!
My heartfelt gratitude to Vikram, Ranjha Ram, Vincent, Enock and Boaz for taking part in this healing event of Lotus Healing Seva Group and for being the guide and inspiration for our chidlren members!
Gratitude also to all our LHSG members in USA, UK, Germany, Portugal, UAE, India, Indonesia, Australia, Tanzania and Kenya, who took part in this valentines Day healing. Together, we continue to try to make our world a better place for all!
Love and Light to all!
Kamal Tolia
LHSG Founder Member.
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