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THANK YOU. 1 REIKI CRYSTAL HEALING LEVEL 1 Agenda INTRODUCTION TO REIKI CRYSTAL HEALING Lecture CRYSTALS AND THEIR HEALING PROPERTIES Lecture POLARITY ORGANIZATION Correcting polarity reversal and disorganization Demonstration and practice CLEANSING YOUR CRYSTALS Demonstration and practice SELECTING THE BEST CRYSTALS FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR CLIENT Using the Body Pendulum for dowsing crystals Demonstration and practice FULL BODY CRYSTAL HEALING LAYOUT Lecture and demonstration Laying on of crystals using full body layout USING CRYSTALS IN A REIKI SESSION Demonstration and practice CHARGING YOUR CRYSTALS WITH REIKI Demonstration and practice USING CRYSTALS IN A REIKI SELF TREATMENT SESSION Demonstration MEDITATION WITH CRYSTALS Lecture 2 REIKI CRYSTAL HEALING INTRODUCTION REIKI AND CRYSTALS Reiki is a band of energy frequencies that exists throughout the Universe. This band of frequencies can interact with living systems and crystalline structures. Reiki energy works with the body’s natural healing process to bring balance and harmony to the mind, body, and spirit. Crystals transmit and amplify energy and store information. Because of the specific manner by which the crystals were formed, their crystalline structure and chemical composition, different crystals are able to work on specific conditions or problems while helping to restore a state of balance and harmony. The healing powers of Reiki and crystals work synergistically to produce powerful results. In the beginning, the Earth was a cloud of gases. Through the process of time, these gases contracted to become more and more dense, eventually forming an extremely hot sphere. The interior of the Earth today is very much as it was in the beginning. Although we have acquired a firm but relatively thin crust. A good visual would be to think of the skin of an apple. It isn’t very thick at all considering all that it contains! The Earth’s crust is also not even - it is only 3 to 6 miles under the ocean floor and 13 to 38 miles under the continents. Fortunately for us, the crust has great insulating properties. Unless you live next door to a volcano or in an area with frequent earthquake activity, you would never notice that there is molten rock under your feet. SUMMARY OF THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF EARTH o Solid Inner Core—consists of mostly iron with small amounts of nickel and other metals o Liquid Outer Core—consists of iron with small amounts of nickel and other metals o Mantel—composed of rock and magma o Crust—solid rock Do you know the difference between the words “magma” and “lava”? Both refer to molten rock. The word “magma” is used when referring to molten rock beneath the surface of the earth. The word “lava” is used when referring to molten rock that has reached the surface of the Earth. 3 The magma in the interior of the Earth is in a constant state of unrest and it is very hot. The molten rock closer to the center of the Earth is hotter, and thus lighter than the magma closer to the surface. Because the magma closer to the center of the Earth is lighter in weight, it is constantly rising toward the surface. As the lighter magma rises closer to the surface, it cools down and becomes heavier. The extra weight it acquires as it cools off causes the magma to sink back down. These types of movement (called convection currents) cause the crust of the earth to move as well. This is how cracks form causing the continental plates to move apart. When the cracks in the Earth’s crust open up all the way down to the magma, the magma rises, powered by the pressure coming from the inner core of the Earth. The rising magma can burst through the crust as a volcanic eruption. Most of the time, the magma does not reach the surface. Instead it cools off and solidifies somewhere along the way. From the solidification of minerals in the magma, this is how igneous minerals and rocks are formed. The way crystals form is similar to how rock candy is made. Physics tells us that hot liquids can dissolve larger quantities of solid matter than cold liquids do. For example, when you place a large amount of sugar in boiling water, the hot water dissolves the sugar and the sugar stays in solution. As the water temperature cools down, the water and sugar mixture become extremely saturated. This means that there is more sugar in the water than the water can hold in solution (liquid form). The sugar begins to precipitate out of the water, and sugar crystals begin to form. Crystals form in much the same manner. Likewise, while close to the center of the Earth where it is hotter, the minerals in the magma stay in solution. However, as the magma comes closer to the surface, it becomes cooler and can no longer hold the minerals in a liquid state. The minerals start to solidify as rocks and crystals in the cracks and crevices found along the way to the surface. IGNEOUS ROCK AND CRYSTALS—PRIMARY The factors that affect the formation of crystals are heat, pressure, and the length of time it takes for the magma to cool off. The longer it takes to cool, the larger and more beautiful the crystals will be. When the minerals crystallize deep in the Earth, it can take millions of years for the crystals to form due to the length of time at these depths. Conversely, if the minerals crystallize at the surface of the Earth from volcanic lava after a volcanic eruption, the process is much quicker. It takes only a matter of days, weeks, or months. These surface crystals are very small because the cooling off period was fast. Also, magma is not uniform in its concentration of minerals. This is why certain kinds of rocks and crystals are only found in certain parts of the world. Rocks that come directly from magma are called igneous rocks and are classified under the primary type of formation. Moonstone, Onyx, and Sodalite are some examples. HOW IGNEOUS ROCKS AND CRYSTALS HELP US Igneous rocks and crystals are formed from minerals in the magma. However, the minerals in the magma are just the potential for the minerals’ transformation into crystals. Energy (heat and pressure) from the Earth, the passage of time, and the space to grow are necessary for the crystals to grow. We as humans grow and develop in very much the same manner as igneous rocks do. 4 Genetic traits we inherit from our parents influence our personalities, abilities, and talents and can be compared to the minerals in the magma. While these traits exist within us as potential, it takes years of growing, learning, and practicing for it to be expressed to one extent or another. For instance, it makes no difference if we are born as a talented painter such as Rembrandt, were we never to pick up a brush and paint. Similarly, igneous rocks and crystals are the best choice when you are learning new things and developing your abilities and talents. Igneous rocks and crystals provide you with the right energy to support your growing and learning processes. SEDIMENTARY ROCKS AND CRYSTALS—SECONDARY After the crystals reach the surface of the Earth, additional factors play a role in the formation of sedimentary rocks and crystals. Sun, rain, wind, heat, cold and frost transform, transport, and erode the crystals over time. For example, the grains of sand on a beach are made up of quartz! Water will transport these rocks and minerals to new areas and deposit them there. These deposits (sediments) can bind together and become quite large. Over time, new rocks can form as a result. Additionally, water containing oxygen and other compounds can seep into the cracks found in rocks. Water and other compounds can oxidize (the process of losing electrons) or reduce (the process of collecting electrons) mineral compounds in the rocks. In other words, new rocks and crystals are created through the process of dissolving or adding minerals to the rocks. Rocks formed from sedimentation are classified under the secondary type of formation. Selenite, Turquoise, and Malachite are some examples of sedimentary rocks. Some examples of crystals created by oxidation are Azurite, Malachite, and Turquoise. And some of those created by reduction are Silver and Copper. HOW SEDIMENTARY ROCKS AND CRYSTALS HELP US Sedimentary rocks and crystals were created under the influence of external factors such as sun, rain, wind, heat, cold, and frost. When external factors such as job, career, family, friends, climate, etc.