Reiki for Toddlers [ top ]

Now we all now how hard it is to keep a toddler quiet and still, yes if we are parents we will all know that it is near impossible. So there are a few ways that we can heal our toddler, yes the most common one is by giving them their healing once asleep. But it can be done with them awake. It just takes a bit of sneaky ness to over come them sitting still. I will always remember my own Reiki Master telling me that her grandson would not let her put him to bed because he knew that as soon as grandma put her hands on him he would be out like a light. What is the one thing that all children love? Cuddles all children love to get a cuddle, there is a Reiki healing there just by wrapping your hands around a child for a few minutes will give them a boost that they need. If you have a child that will stay still for a while then use this as a good time to give them some healing. Just by placing your hands on their tummy well send healing through all of the body. So for a quick fix then this is great but there may be more definite problems that you want to help your child with.

Reiki for Constipation [ top ]

If your child finds it hard to go to the toilet then there are a few things you can do to help. Have your child lay on their backs and place your hands on their base chakra when treating them for constipation always imagine the colour orange, we all know that orange is a simulating colour and the colour for the base. Even have your child wear orange even if it is only the underpants that are this colour. I myself have proven that this works. My very own son had terrible trouble from the age of 1-4 we used to have to give him medicine up the back passage at least once a week to help him go. This is where my own Reiki lessons helped me i started to Reiki his tummy of a night when he was asleep and imagine the colour orange, he also used to wear orange undies. Before this we had him at a specialist that many times that is just wasn’t helping. After about a month of this procedure one day out of the blue he came to me and told me that he had gone to the toilet all by him self. Yes with out the help of the dreaded bottom medicine. He is now six and we have not had anymore trouble with his bowls. With doing this exercise you too can help any child with this very painful problem.

Reiki for Asthma [ top ]

This is a common problem in young children, more and more children are being diagnosed with this condition you can help this problem by using a few simple hand positions

If your child will let you do these positions then give it your all? But as we all know that if the intent is there with Reiki then it will be received right, even if you can lay the child down and place your hands on their chest area.

Reiki for Ear Infections [ top ]

All children somewhere along the way will encounter an attack of an ear infection, we all now how painful this can be for small children. Reiki is an affective way of helping them ease the discomfort of this painful childhood aliment.

Just by placing your hands over their ears will help them recover from a very painful infection. You can even do one ear at a time which may be easier while the child is watching tv with their head on the side just gently place your hand over one ear.

Reiki for Cuts and Scrapes [ top ]

Reiki is the best form of treatment for any sort of cuts and scrapes your child might receive by placing your hand over the area that is sore and hold for a while. Again i have proven this works it seems my son is quiet the reiki guinea pig, he was in the shower and i very carelessly left the razor out and being a child wanted to take a closer look. He pulled apart the razor and while doing this he cut his thumb. The skin was very deeply cut and in any normal circumstance would have needed a stitch. (i am not saying that reiki is all you need of course there will be time that a hospital or doctor will be needed) and in my sons case if reiki had not of worked i would of indeed taken him to our GP. But i held his thumb in my hands for about 15 minutes and after calming him down i took a look and was amazed at what i saw. The blood had dried into my hands and i couldn’t even tell where he had cut himself. I myself was shocked to see just how well the Reiki had mended the wound in just minutes.So you can see just by a few examples that Toddlers and Reiki can be a partner ship for life.

When it comes to treating toddlers we all know how feisty they can be so it does sometimes comes down to doing what you think is best. We all have to remember that we are Reiki practitioners and have all been taught in different ways. This is just a guideline for some tips that may be useful at times.

I always tell my students that sometimes Reiki is best used in toddlers when they are asleep it is more affective and easier on all parties. We all know there are many hand positions so there will be a position for us to help our very special little people.

There are many aspects of child ailments that can be treated with Reiki. But also remember that sometimes a medical opinion should be considered. Like we should tell all of our clients we are not doctors and should not self diagnose.Here comes the part of healing children that i like the older children from ages 4-12 they are more receptive to the Reiki you can explain to them what your doing and they will understand. There is a lot more healing that can be done with the older children. What i like to focus on is the hyperactivity that can come with some children. Giving a hyperactive child or one with ADHD a reiki treatment can be most rewarding. This is where meditation comes into play. There are lots of nice meditation cds for children that can be played while doing a treatment. You can start of first of all by trying just the cd while going off to sleep. This will help to control the brain and slow the child down. This will also help bring there awareness to the difference of a quiet sleep or a disruptive sleep. Let’s start with an easy one.

Reiki for Not Going to Bed [ top ]

There are many children that fight to go to bed, there are often many tantrums and fights before this period. You want to make it as smooth and relaxing for the child otherwise they will be all hyped up and that’s not a good nights rest. They must know when their bed time is ½ hour before hand make sure that they know that bed time is coming soon and make it a quiet peaceful transition so they now that it is fun to go to bed, make sure they know that they will get a story and even some nice music playing while this is happening. This is where the meditation cd comes into play. For a younger child a plain soft music will be fine remember that if they are too young then anything they have to visualise they won’t be able to do. As they get older then a nice child meditation cd can be brought in. Make a big deal of them having a special stereo player in their room and then listen to the cd together. Try and make this time as special and peaceful as you can. If they know that they are getting something wonderful they will be a lot calmer going to bed and have a much calmer nights sleep. While this is happening hold your child and cuddle them this is where you can send those sleepy vibes. Send that life force energy into their little beings and tell them to relax. You can either sit on the floor or rest your hands on their tummy while listening to the music. This position seems to send the children off to sleepy quickly. You can also place one hand on their head too this is a nice tranquil healing that gets them drifting off to the land of nod.

Reiki for Nightmares [ top ]

Again, this is particularly hard on children having nightmares they get frightened and its dark, if they have had a large fright then the same position for shock applies. You can put one hand on their tummy and the other either one the back of the head or place the other hand on their back. Let the energy flow and watch them calm in a matter of minutes. Once again after they have settled they lay them back and keep your hands on their tummies.

Reiki for Bed Wetting [ top ]

This is a common case in a lot of children and they can be many causes. In a lot of children one cause can be anxiety the best position for this is the solar plexus and base concentrate on the bladder when performing reiki. Also you can try to teach then to stop and go method when urinating. This has proven to work especially working on the bladder area.

Reiki for Hyperactivity [ top ]

This is a very common problem some children just have an over active imagination and just want to replay everything put in the real world. Their brains think before doing anything, if you teach them to slow down and think about it first before they speak they might not be as bad. But for the children who are generally hyperactive this is where a lot of treatment comes in handy. There are many things that you can do with the child it all depends on the severity of the problem. So we will take it step by step to getting these misunderstood children the help they deserve. If you are reading this and are not a reiki practitioner then you need to find a Reiki practitioner in your area. You will need to organise them to have a few one on one lessons with your child. If you are a Reiki practitioner then you need to have a few lessons may be once a week that is put aside for that child. A bit like you would if you were a tutor. What i would try is to spend some time with the child and watch them take notes at their behaviour and watch if they have learning difficulties or listening problems, take particular notice at what you think is their problem and what best reiki treatment will help.

Establishing a Relationship [ top ]

This is very important if you don’t establish this relationship at the very beginning the child will not learn to trust you. All children have to trust their teachers or doctors or even their Reiki practitioners. Spend time with them as a play mate first, don’t go straight in to practitioner mode just play with the child first talk with them find out what bothers them find out if they get angry what makes them tick. Then when you are confident with the child you then can start establishing a lesson plan.

First Session with Child [ top ]

This is where you bring in the meditation ask them to visualise to use their imagination, get them to sit quietly and listen to a story always start of with the relaxation music playing in the background, make sure that they can always hear the softness of your tone and the music. Try holding their hands and send some energy through , make up a game that requires holding their feet, grounding is the best form of relaxing a child that has hyperactivity, while you are reading to them or holding their hands or feet let them hold a grounding crystal. Remember that they are children they won’t understand so just let them think they are holding a magic rock... there are many magical games that can be played with children of all ages. Let them settle in their own way. Only start with the first session for only around 15-20 minutes don’t keep them still to long this is where boredom sets in. If you bore them the first time round they won’t be so cooperative the second time. Remember that first impressions last. Try this couple of times until the child trusts you and starts looking forward to their sessions. When they are comfortable they will be more focused and tuned in to new things. We as Reiki practitioners all have different ways we do our healing remember that this is just a guideline for people who do need some information or tips. Bring along some educational toys work out their weakness if its maths then bring in a fun way to learn maths that they will be excited about. All this can be done in the forms of healing touch and child meditation. If this can be done a hour before their bedtime then they might be more relaxed and have a good nights sleep. If the child won’t stay still and you have reiki two them start with some symbols, draw them into their hands and feet for grounding protect their bedroom draw symbols on places that you might think will calm them down. We all know the power of the symbols. Our children need the best attention that they deserve even if they are monsters or angels. If we keep telling the child that they are naughty all the time they are going to grow up thinking that. They will think what is the point in doing anything good because i am naughty. We need to heal these children give them the power of universal life force energy; give them something good that they can hold onto. Praise the child take, them away in meditation so they have a happy place to go. If they are older explain to them that if they feel like they want to run and explode them let them go to their magical place. Make a magical place for each individual child explain to them how they can go to their very own magical kingdom. Explain to them when they think the energy is to much let them take themselves off to this place. Fill it with healing energy fill it with love. And remember that these children can be helped it might just take a bit more healing that normal. Also remember the story of Dr Usui he went out with his gift to the beggar’s city he helped those who wanted to be helped. He looked at all those beggars and knew that he could help them, he did not look down on them because they were poor he knew the power in the healing. It’s the same with children we shouldn’t look down on them because they are naughty or that they cause trouble, we should look them as human beings that are in need of a little inner sanctuary and we as Reiki practitioners should be able to provide that sanctuary.

So take the time with these children lets try to give them a life that they are going to be comfortable in lets try and prove that medication is not always the way to go. I do realise that some children will not be able to respond from healing but we will never know what possibilities that child can show if we just share the gift. They say that ADHD is to do with the chemicals not working in the brain, well what is Reiki it works by using both sides of the brain with this universal life force energy, these children can be helped so lets try and stop the suffering of children. So i hope that some of this information can be of help. My life would not be the same if Reiki wasn’t apart of it. I know that i have helped my own children many time with reiki and it is the first thing i think of when someone is ill. I am sure we all the same if our children are sick we give them some Reiki so why not give other peoples children the gift of healing too. It’s there to be shared so share it and see the magic that happens.

In all my attunement classes i do, or in any speech i may give i my self will always thank my Reiki Master it was for her that i am where i am today, to give me this gift and to belive in me when i was a practitioner and now a Master. Her confidence in me makes me know i can do anything. That is how we should make children feel also that they can concur anything. So thank you Dawn for your special gift and wisdom. I hope that this helps as many misunderstood and sick children and to show them their potential.

All my Blessings
Sharyn

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