Kamal Tolia & Lotus Healing Seva Group

We come to the end of our 12^th Anniversary Seva Events: A Reiki training camp for the physically and mentally challenged children of Compassionate Hands Centre in Ruai. Twenty one people (children and a few adult staff) of the centre received initiation into the loving and compassionate energy of Reiki. Although the children’s attention span was small, Punita, who was conducting the camp and Sheela who assisted her, managed to convey the principles of Reiki and teach them the art of practicing Reiki healing on themselves and others. By the end of the day, those little hands demonstrated that Reiki indeed is there for one and all, without exception!

Please read on for Punita’s and Sheela’s accounts and do watch the slide show at the end.

Thank you!

Kamal Tolia

LHSG Founder Member

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Today 23^rd November 2017, was the Reiki level 1 camp for the children of Compassionate Hands Centre of Ruia. For me it was a different experience as I had not taught children under 10 years of age. Some were physically challenged and others had a barrier of speaking English! It was an extremely gratifying experience as I got to learn so much out of this camp while at the same time teaching them Reiki level 1. In total we had 17 children and 4 adults.

My co-teacher Sheela was such a great support, and between both of us we managed to attune and teach these lovely, young, innocent souls.

They were such kind children. In the end after we completed the class, they all clapped in appreciation. That really touched my heart as I felt that there was a sense of connection between us and them.

I give thanks to my Guru Mrs Kamal Tolia for giving me such a beautiful experience of teaching a special group of children and adults.

Lots of love and light

Punita Acharya

LHSG Member

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Today saw another successful Reiki camp accomplished. As Punita has clearly given the details, I would like to add that it was very gratifying to see this very mixed bunch of children and adults being able to heal themselves and one another against all odds. The language challenge, the physical/mental challenge or just being very young (ex. 7/8 yrs), did not stop Reiki doing its magic. Their very warm hands were indicative of this. Punita did a superb job being clear and comprehensive in all her instructions.  This made my job assisting that much easier. Beatrice was a star in translating and assisting Punita and I. Shariffaji, thank you for organizing the venue and for availing Beatrice. Gratitude for such a joyful day.

Sheela

LHSG Member

Slide show:

St Peter’s School for the disabled and mentally challenged is a small school in the Loresho suburb of Nairobi. It caters to children of special needs from the Kangemi and Kibagara slums of Nairobi.

Lotus Healing Seva Group visited the school twice. The first visit was on 9^th November. LHSG members Pratima, Dhwani, Priya, Mamta and Shalini had gone to the School. They gave Reiki to the children and to some of the staff. Even with that one session, it was amazing to see the difference in the children. The crying and wailing reduced significantly and they became visibly calmer! The videos below show this visually!

We also donated surgical gloves, liquid detergent soap and toilet rolls to the school.

The second visit was on 16^th November. LHSG’s Monica has a report on it.

We have a slide show below as well and two video interviews with Ann the school administrator and Divina, a special needs teacher at the school.

Thank you for your support!

Kamal Tolia

LHSG Founder Member

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I knew there was a calling within me when I was approached by Mrs. Rekha Kochhar a few weeks ago to give mass healing to the group of disabled children whom her organization was treating to fun and games on a Sunday morning. Having missed that opportunity I felt the urge to visit the children at their school. I spoke to my guru Kamal Tolia about this and as fate would have it, she visited the school and we started off on a mission.

I went to give Reiki to these children along with Pratima and Yatinder on November 16th. Pratima was instantly recognized by some of the children as she had been there the previous week. These children most of whom are either physically challenged or autistic appeared to be a challenge initially as they wouldn’t sit still to receive the reiki. To our surprise (actually not much of a surprise) they soon became calm and allowed us to give them Reiki.

The Head of the St.Peter’s School for the Mentally Challenged and physically Disabled,  Ms Anne mentioned that with one session of Reiki they had already noticed the children to be less agitated and that she herself was much calmer. Another teacher Ms. Divine and the physiotherapist also felt very good with the healing energies and had positive experiences of becoming calmer and having enhanced hearing.

After the classroom we proceeded to the physiotherapy room where some children were lying on the mattresses. Those children though could not communicate in a formal manner but appeared to like the Reiki energy. One little boy I gave reiki to fell asleep as I continued and another one was simply very happy to hold on to my badge while receiving healing.

This experience was very moving and from my heart I asked forgiveness from these children for the suffering they are undergoing. I felt as if I was being blessed by these pure souls and that they had done a favor to me by allowing me to touch them through Reiki. I am full of gratitude for opportunity and hope to continue visiting the school.

Love and Light

Monica Gokaldas

LHSG Founder Member

Slide show:

Video: Before the Reiki Healing

Video: After the Reiki Healing

Video: Iinterviews with The Administrator and The Teacher

Asking for forgiveness from Mother Earth, blessing her with Reiki, going down on our knees, working with our bare hands, collecting the soil around the sapling, patting the soil down with love and Reiki, and watering it lovingly with our hands ……. And then blessing the newly planted tree with Reiki …… getting up, moving a bit away and repeating the whole process for another little tree …….. for 155 trees ……

Lotus Healing Seva Group Kenya spent the morning of 16^th November 2017 engaging in this holy task of planting trees in the Karura Forest in Nairobi. It gave us immense pleasure and satisfaction to introduce these delicate little trees called Makhamia Lutea and Croton Megalocarpus in their ‘new’ homes in the lap of Mother Earth.

After all 155 trees were planted, we gave them a final blessing with Reiki before leaving the forest. But not without taking away with us a deep knowing that we have contributed in giving back to our planet and for future generations. 

The reward for this activity was a huge ‘soul high’ which stayed with us well into the next few days! And a feeling of awe and gratitude for being given this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of all who live and breathe on mother Earth!

After the tree planting, we had a light lunch at a café. 

The sevaks that did this seva were, Neena, Bubbles, Mamta, Priya, Munira, Reeta, Shalini, Shariffa, Lata, Sheela, Punita, Laveena, Nalina, Veena, Dhwani, Sharanya and myself Kamal.

Please read on for what a few members have to say and please watch the videos and slide show which says it all ……

Thank you

Kamal Tolia

LHSG Founder Member.

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We saw the leaves as we planted the trees.

Rita and I were awed by the roots.

So many roots were set free.

To spread out and search deep.

Into the Mother Earth for nutrients.

Then give back so unconditionally

Oxygen and shade home to so many

Little creature we seldom see.

What a miracle is a tree.

We have planted for our tomorrow.

Shariffa Keshavji

LHSG Member

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It was a very unique  experience.  I felt a lot of peace and calmness… fresh, free and light. …… Felt a different level of connection with life.. ….. Very distant and different from the worldly one…….  Felt I was able to say sorry to mother  earth in my own small way… God Bless my partner Priya who was constantly aware and concerned about my back issue and let me rest every now and then……  so thankful to Kamalji and the whole group for this golden opportunity

Munira Kassam

LHSG Member

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It was a beautiful experience and as always felt wonderfully connected to Mother Earth. Felt a sense of bliss with the sunlight pouring in, the freshness of the forest after the rains and the wonderful scent of the leaves. Truly at such times we connect to nature and appreciate her  in so many ways. Feels good to give back whatever little we can. Gratitude for such a wonderful Seva coming our way.

Priya Sud Chaudhry

LHSG Member

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Videos

slide show