More Little Reiki Healers in the World!
The Makimei Childrens Home in Githurai, Nairobi, was the place of Reiki training on 25th August 2016. 20 children and their school teacher were trained by LHSG Sevak Punita Acharya, assisted by sevaks Monica Gokaldas, Srinidhi Rao, and Grace.
This was our 104th Reiki camp! To date we have trained 2292 individuals in Kenya, Canada, UK, UAE, India and Australia!
Please read on below and watch the pictures and video clips!
Kamal Tolia
Founder Member, LHSG
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Makimei Reiki 1 camp 25th August
The Makimei childrens’ home was just another out of this world experience. The children were so receptive and excited to learn Reiki. These 10 to 15 year olds were all ready and eager to have this beautiful tool at hand. As the day progressed I was extremely happy to see that they all had grasped the main concept of “healing”.
They were all so well disciplined, kept time as lunch was only half an hour, since too much time was spent on self- healing, and the best part was that they all were so happy to learn. I’m so grateful to have had a chance to teach Reiki on such an auspicious day when Lord Krishna was born! It felt so good teaching these lovely “Bal Gopal ‘s” ( little Krishna ‘s) Reiki!
Punita
Founder Member, LHSG
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I feel very blessed to have been a part of this camp. When we arrived at the Makimei Children’s Home, I was struck by how many children were in such a small space. Nevertheless they are some of the brightest and happiest I have ever met. As the camp began they listened attentively, while we taught them about Reiki in a tent outside. During the attunement the sun shone over us casting a warm and reassuring glow. The children then shared their experiences and practiced healing themselves. After a quick lunch the children gave healing to each other. We then further explained how reiki could benefit them in their lives and urged them to practice on themselves as well as others. They thanked us. As we left I was filled with infinite gratitude and contentment; a gift that only comes from giving.
Grace
Member LHSG
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Our Reiki camp at Makimei children home : It was an amazing experience for me as all the children were so eager to learn and their ability to grasp and remember was very high. Being at the camp was a learning to me as no matter what background one comes from, the willingness to learn and acquire knowledge has no bearing to it. Attitude is the only characteristic important in one’s life to make it a success!
Srinidhi Rao
Member LHSG
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Heart touching their silence
Became our LHSG observation
As we entered the Makimai Home
And the place to us was shown
Infants, babies so very little
Covered cosy in warm blankets
All scattered around in a room
On the bed, the couch and even
On the floor
As we made way through the door
Missing were the rocking cradles
Or the luxuries of my childhood
I wondered whose little kids were these
And how could their mothers be at peace
Having left them alone to survive
Causing their motherhood a deprive
Were they cruel, were they unjust?
Were they dead or bowed to painful thrust?
Mama Margaret became their mum and dad
Be it a little girl or a young lad
Nurtured in her calming care
With running noses they stare
Silently gaping from the lap or their chair
Happiness comes to them with a dare
As we move ahead to the tent
Obedience displays with no dent
The students big and small gather all
Pulling chairs and lining up them all
To the unwalled tented walls
21 of them to be precise
They seated themselves with unseen pride
Of singing praises in prayer form
Poverty to them is not a storm
With cheerful faces full of life
Their energy immense knew no strife
Quick to learn, so very smart
God gifted is their craft and art
Being educated to the healing Reiki
By Punita with a disciplined making
Their grasping ability very vast
Calculating healing time, not moving fast
And did I mention that we didn’t observe
The very auspicious Janamashtmi fast
Observing the Birth Anniversary of Krishna
Him being our Hindu Divine Lord
Grace, Punita, Nidhi and I,Monica
Observed this pious day so Divine
By worshiping Krishna in anew form
This African Form of little kids
Who are divine in their Kenyan spirit
Purity of heart and thought
In their eyes we have caught
The true celebration of a festival
Is this joy of making it a Reiki-Val
And watching with delight the children
Practicing Healing on themselves
And their friendly partners
Some little imps playing pranks
Others silently giving thanks
Learning the attitude of gratitude
With healing that has no substitute
Mark and Henry the older boys
Correcting and guiding younger girls and boys
The positioning of hands appropriate
At the chakras back and front
The meridians too with hands so warm
The healers and the healees with charm
Giving and receiving the Reiki gift
Enjoying burgers, cakes and milk
Playing football in their break
Oozing with energy
So very real, not a fake
They chirped like birds at some lake
Yet serious lessons they did take
Some so young got tired
They wished to sleep, on chairs retired
The day so relaxing needed more break
As the warm sun broke into a heat spell
They needed to quench the parching throats
In the tent so ventilated yet hot
A drink of water midway was required
Satiated they quietly then returned
Back in action to practice the art
Of newly learnt Reiki craft.
Monica Gokaldas
Founder Member, LHSG
Photo Gallery:
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vedio:
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LHSG’s 104th Reiki Camp!
Lotus Healing Seva Group has been like a steam engine whistling away on its tracks with no sign of stopping anytime soon! Our July calendar was full …. What with A Reiki Awareness and Free Healing Stand at the BK Wings of Energy Expo, A Free Reiki healing morning at the Raj Yoga Centre, A Reiki 1 camp at Makimei Childrens Home, a Reiki Awareness and Free Healing talk at the Hindu Council Centre, another Reiki 1 camp at the Raj Yoga Centre. Hardly had we caught our breath, when another opportunity to empower more people with Reiki healing energy came along.
And so it is that on 4th August 2016, Sevaks Mamta and Pratima set out to the Mukuru Outreach Centre in Mukuru Sinai slums of Nairobi to conduct a Reiki 1 camp. We were told that there would be 20 youngsters who had finished the tailoring / computer courses at the centre who were interested in learn Reiki. But as you will read below, the number who actually came were 28! Some of them came late, so they had to be given a crash course and a quick attunement by Pratima while Mamta carried on the teaching the others.. Having experienced this challenge in other camps before, they were sort of prepared!
Some of the trainees were mums with infants, which had to be fed periodically ….. Well, what can I say? Another challenge for Lotus Healing Seva Group members …. Challenges only serve to increase our resolve to teach at all costs, under all conditions.
To put it simply, wherever, whenever people express a desire to train in Reiki, LHSG rolls up its sleeves and gets to work!
Our thanks go to Martina Lordan, the founder of Mukuru Outreach Centre for allowing us to teach at the Centre and to Mercy, the manager of the Centre who organized the event.
Please do read Mamta’s account below and see the pictures that follow.
Kamal Tolia
Founder Member,
Lotus Healing Seva Group
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Our LHSG Reiki 1 camp at Mukuru today was a great success!
We had 28 students instead of 20 ! Though we were thrilled about it, It was quite a challenge for Pratima and I to manage that number in the small room plus 5 little babies!!
Adding to the challenge, 6 of the students walked in after the attunement so had to be attuned by Pratima while I continued with the self healing.
All the students were good healers and very happy with the gift of Reiki !
Another very satisfying Sewa for Pratima and me!
Mamta Advani,
Member,
Lotus Healing Seva Group
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