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Expanding Soul Newsletter From: Raven Courtesy of Patricia DancingElk Volume II #0003 02/25/2008

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:47:04 -0600

Expanding Soul Newsletter
From: Raven Courtesy of Patricia DancingElk
Volume II #0003 02/25/2008

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List of scientific journal articles about Reiki Courtesy of Reiki Digest Volume II #0002 02/25/2008

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:25:29 -0600

List of scientific journal articles about Reiki
Courtesy of Reiki Digest
Volume II #0002 02/25/2008

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The Healer’s Ethics By Anna Parkins Reiki Master Teacher

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:38:26 -0600

The Healer’s Ethics
By Anna Parkins Reiki Master Teacher

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The Art of Manifestation II: Getting Clear From: Carolyn Parrs Whole Life and Whole Business Coach Volume I #0065 12/02/2007

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Tue, 4 Dec 2007 01:54:03 -0600

The Art of Manifestation II: Getting Clear
From: Carolyn Parrs Whole Life and Whole Business Coach

Volume I #0065 12/02/2007

It’s perfect that I am writing about this stage in my life right now.
Because I am in the incubation stage of an idea that ready to be
birthed. The idea isn’t fully formed. As a matter of fact, I have
no idea what it truly wants to be yet. But it’s there. I can “feel”
it in me. It reminds me of the song in the musical “Westside Story”
that Tony sings before he meets Maria. “Something’s coming?I don’t’
know what it is but it is gonna be great!” Have you ever been in this
space?

This stage can be tricky though. Because it takes a certain kind of
honoring that allows manifestation to spring. Honoring the process.
Honoring that you are right where you need to be. For those of you
who are crystal clear on exactly what you want to create in your
lives, this “Getting Clear” stage and the process below just might be
fruitful exercise to help your idea or dream ripen more fully. If you
are in the stage I am right now, let’s play.

Step One

The first and probably most crucial step in getting clear is what I
call, “Slowing the Spin.” The spin I am talking about is the spin of
the mind. It has been said that the average person has about 50,000
thoughts a day. That’s 50,000 bleeps of energy rolling around in your
head. With all of that activity, it’s a wonder we can get clear about
anything. Slowing the spin is not about getting rid of these
thoughts, it’s about tapping into the quietness that’s already there
buried deep beneath the activity of your mind. When that happens, to
whatever degree, you naturally begin to “hear” or “feel” or “see” more
clearly.

I recently reignited my meditation practice to do just that. If
meditation is new to you or you’ve tried it and “just can’t do it”,
let me assure you that you and a million other people have said the
same. So let’s not call it meditation. Let’s just say we’re taking
time to slow the spin.

Here we go. Close your eyes and on your in-breath silently say to
yourself, “I breathe in peace”. On the out-breath, “I breathe out
peace.” Breath by breath. Moment by moment. “I breathe in peace. I
breathe out peace.” Slowly you’ll begin to feel your energy settle,
like a clear mountain lake. “I breathe in peace. I breathe out
peace.”

Now every so often during your “Slowing the Spin” practice a thought
might ripple up. One simple technique is to imagine wrapping the
thought in a bubble of light and watch it float away. Remember, the
idea is not to push thoughts out of your mind. If you do, then you’ll
get caught in the proverbial game of tug of war. And guess what,
you’ll lose, get frustrated and forget the whole thing.

The entire practice is about coming back to your breath over and over
again. The only way to fail is to not practice. The rest is grist
for the mill. I promise you, if you dedicate 15 minutes to a half an
hour a day of “Slowing the Spin,” you’ll start to feel calmer, more
peaceful, more spacious. Anxiety begins to melt away and a new
clarity unfolds.

Step Two

Let’s say you been practicing this for a week and have felt some
degree of slowing down your mind, the next step is to introduce your
idea or dream, whatever stage it’s at, into the space you’ve created.
Allow it roam around there. Feel into it. Give it some time here to
really “be” without trying to change anything. Notice as you do this
what is happening in your body. Your very own body tells you the
“True North” of your idea or dream. Listen to it. Do you feel
expansive? Light? Excited? Anxious? Heavy? These are great
indicators of where you are in the manifestation process

If you are aware of something, you feel it in your body, not in your
mind. You can act on that feeling. It is your awareness that dictates
what you are capable of at any given moment. You can’t act on
something that you don’t feel. Do you see? You are aware and you feel
it. You hook yourself to that feeling and act. Suddenly, you are a
different person.

(Source: The Face of Power)

Step Three

When I take my life coaching clients through this process I always ask
this question here: On a scale of one to ten - one being really low
energy, ten being “Yahoo!” — Where are you now? If you are in the
eight to ten zone, that’s a good indicator of true purpose and right
action. Five or below is a great indicator too. Either it is not
ready for action or a Saboteur may be lurking in the background. More
on that in my next post. You can repeat steps one through three over
and over. I promise you, more and more clarity arises with practice.

Step Four

This stage is about living into your idea or dream. When I say
“living into” it, I mean allowing it to be with you, top of
consciousness, but not “working it”. It’s the just being stage.
Albert Einstein received the Theory of Relativity in a dream (after
many many hours in the lab). Mozart received many of his sonnets
while rowing a boat. What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re
“off duty”? I like to hike. Nature always opens me up. Another
fertile space for me is right after a massage between the time the
therapist leaves the room and I get my clothes on. I lie there and
ask my higher knowing for clarity. I most always get “True North”
answers. Journaling also is perfect at this stage to receive even
more clarity. As long as it’s “just being” with it and not “doing”
anything.

Try these simple steps anytime you desire more clarity around your
idea or dream. The more you do it, the quicker clarity comes. I
invite you to write me with your experience. I promise you, it will
help us all by hearing your journey. We’re all in this together.

Carolyn

Carolyn's site is: http://www.womenwithwingscoaching.com/
Contact email: carolyn@womenwithwingscoaching.com

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HEALERS PREPAY SCAM ALERT From: Patricia DancingElk Volume I #0064 11/28/2007

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:24:22 -0600

HEALERS PREPAY SCAM ALERT
From: Patricia DancingElk

Volume I #0064 11/28/2007

Hello my relatives.

Most of you have heard of the Nigerian scams although it goes well past that and there are many cultures
participating in it.

They have a new twist and I wanted to alert you to it.

Some weeks ago I was contacted by a man that wanted to pay me in advance for a month for treatments for him and his wife. After some discussions he told me that he had asked his former therapist to refund his pre-payment and send it to me instead. The pre-payment for 1 months treatment from me was $800., He said that the former therapist was much more expensive and the refund was $3280 and instructed me to deposit the money order, take my $800 out and keep the rest until he told me what to do with it.

That was my big red flag.

When he emailed me he said that he got my contact/referral from the massage school that I graduated from. I called the owner and asked if anyone else had complained and she said there were others. She asked me to send her the correspondence and a few days later sent out this notice to other therapists.
Many of you are in some service related business and I wanted to warn you since they are now targeting healers as well.

Love and Blessings,
Patricia
http://www.sacredhealingwomen.com

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Mars and MRSA? From: Carolyn Walker Volume I #0063 11/28/2007

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:16:16 -0600

Mars and MRSA?
From: Carolyn Walker

Volume I #0063 11/28/2007

So how 'bout that Mars retro? Yum! Just kidding! It's been awful, right?

Seriously, the drama has reached an all-time high in the last few weeks that were building up to Mars going retrograde. I feel the energy has slacked up from the vise-grip that it had during the shadow period before the retrograde, but I am assuming the drama will continue on until January 2008 when Mars goes direct again. People are using this energy to really divest themselves of their anger issues, both freshly evolved and old and buried anger. It's not pleasant to watch or get drawn into.

Other strange goings-on are at play as well. Mars rules the head as well as inflammation. Ouch, yeah? I know of three head-cases (pardon the pun) that have come into play just recently. On the one hand, Mars is bringing a very old head-related problem of my very dear friend to light, after many years of suffering with a sleeping disorder, she is finally getting some resolution as to what is going on with her body and how to move forward into the future with a decent handle on her
situation. It's only been around 20+ years she's had this problem! So thank you, dear Mars.
And on the other hand, Mars is creating a bit of fresh head havoc with a family member who has fallen headlong down a flight of stairs and received a concussion. He's okay now, but he spent a rough Thanksgiving holiday.

However, by far the most dangerous thing I've seen happen is a very close friend of mine, who casually plucked an eyebrow hair, and then developed the MRSA super bug - right there next to her 3rd eye. As I said to her, "I guess you pulled the wrong hair, or maybe - was it the right hair?"
She called me from the hospital, and I was totally shocked. She had mentioned some face swelling after she pulled what she thought was an in-grown eyebrow hair. NOT! So right away, my first solution??? REIKI TIME!

Luckily and happily, I've just recently taken on the Dolphin Trilogy Reiki. I've been sniffing around the subject for more than a year, and it finally all came to pass at just the perfect time. I asked the dolphins and whales for their help with this person. Immediately, my friends went straight to work. On an energetic level, her head felt compacted - about as flowy as a bucket of mud. The dolphins pulled this heavy stale blanket of goo right out of the aura. There was also much tonal/vibratory healing going on as they beamed their song into the chakras.

I heard from her later than night. The wound between her eyes burst open and buckets of puss came flowing out. This went on for over 12 hours! I still wonder what the doctors thought of this MRSA patient. Her healing went remarkably fast. The information I received was that this was an issue that stretched far back in the past, a lifetime far away that was continuing to cause her problems. But no more! Of course, she'll still have to sift and process these things as the months pass by, but she can use the impetus of Mars and the lesson of the MRSA super bug to sling shot her on down the road of healing. Considering how close to the brain this infection was, she could have easily crossed over with this one. MRSA is out there killing people. But luckily, my friend is a reiki gal herself and part of my reiki family. No sitting down on the job for her, there's a lot of light work down here to do. So I reckon she's staying!

Good ole Mars. It's like we're in the wringer of an old wash tub and Mars is manning the crank. All the old stale stuff is getting forced right out of us. This is a tremendous opportunity for healing and change. Time to let go of any smoldering rage, anger, hatred, resentment - these things are a cancerous soup for your physical body! That said, don't hurt anybody in the process of cleansing - go gently here, friends!

So the season's Big Lesson is here - Don't stuff the Mars baggage back down, best to let it find its proper exit out of your life, and I hope it's not by the hair on your chiney-chin-chin - or eyebrow, as the case might be!

Carolyn Walker
www.ascensionkeys.com

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A Reiki Quandary From: Rockie ~ Editor DFWRHN Volume I #0059 10/25/2007

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:40:56 -0500

A Reiki Quandary
From: Rockie ~ Editor DFWRHN

This was taken from my Reiki by Rockie Blog: http://reikibyrockie.blogspot.com/

Hello All.

I have just returned from a week's stay in the hospital. Saturday a week ago I awoke with a tremendous pain in my lower chest. I had had this pain before but not as severe. A Reiki Touch for a while and the pain would abate.

Not this time. I knew when my self-treatment did not help I was in trouble. Maybe a heart attack, I thought? So I had my wife take me to the hospital. After several grueling hours of pain the doctors decided I had an infected gallbladder. Could they remove it? No, I have bad heart and was not up to major surgery. So they inserted a tube to drain the bad organ and postponed major surgery. Pain relief at last.

After a week's stay to fight the infection I was sent home to rest up. I still have to have the surgery, but under guarded procedure. The big day is in the next week or so.

Having bored you thus far, there is a reason I tell you this story. While laying in the hospital I worried that I would be missed. You see I am Editor and Founder of the DFW Reiki Healing Network where I provide free announcement and publishing services for the Reiki Community. I was worried that someone would need an event announced or a new article they needed published and put out on our live news feed.

When I returned home I found my mailbox empty except for a request for Reiki and prayers for me and my wife (thank you)and a ton of SPAM. This experience makes me wonder if I am truly providing a service to the Reiki folks out there.

Each month I get events and articles from my faithful few that send me their postings like clockwork. But, what of the many others I could help by announcing their classes, seminars, and events. Here you have a direct link to the news feeds to publish your ideas, articles, and stories. Much to my dismay, very few take advantage of the free services.

My original idea of providing these free services continues, but for how long? I grow weary of begging for content. So I am calling on all of you for your help. Give me some ideas or feedback on how to expand the users for these wonderful free services. Write to me at mailto:heyrockie@dfwrhn.com with your ideas and feedback. I truly need your help and encouragement.

Thanks for listening.

Rockie ~ Editor DFW Reiki Healing Network

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Conversation worth consideration . . . . From Patricia DancingElk Reiki Master Teacher Volume I #0058 10/11/2007

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:15:04 -0500

Conversation worth consideration . . . .
From Patricia DancingElk Reiki Master Teacher

Volume I #0058 10/11/2007

God: Hello. Did you call me?

Me: Called you? No.. who is this?

God: This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.

Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something.

God : What are you busy at? Ants are busy, too.

Me: Don't know. But I can't find free time. Life has become hectic.   It's rush hour all the time.

God: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.

Me: I understand. But I still can't figure out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.

God: Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some clarity.
In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.

Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?

God: Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.

Me: Why are we then constantly unhappy?

God: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.  You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.

Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?

God: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.

Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty. .

God: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?

God: Diamonds cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter.

Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?

God: Yes.  Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.

Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't we be free from problems?

God: Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons to Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.

Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading..

God: If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.

Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do?

God: Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you.  Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.

Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?

God: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

Me: What surprises you about people?

God: When they suffer they ask, "Why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me?" Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.

Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I can't get the answer.

God: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.

Me: How can I get the best out of life?

God: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.

God: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.

Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat.

God: Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs.

Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful, if you know how to live. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that took our breath away!

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FREE WAYS TO HELP FIGHT BREAST CANCER: From: Patricia DancingElk Reiki Master Teacher Volume I #0057 10/09/2007

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Tue, 9 Oct 2007 22:47:27 -0500

FREE WAYS TO HELP FIGHT BREAST CANCER:
From: Patricia DancingElk Reiki Master Teacher
Volume I #0057 10/09/2007

Someone told me recently that if you go to this link and click on the pink box   that the sponsors will donate money to help someone who can’t afford a mammogram.  Some people have it on their calendars as reminders to go in and click on a regular basis? how wonderful.  Here are other ways you can help:

One click can save a life!  http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=2

Click every day.  Did you know you can click once a day, every day at The Breast Cancer Site? That's 365 chances each year to help a woman in need get the gift of early detection!

FREE WAYS TO HELP:

At The Breast Cancer Site, there are many free ways you can help women in need receive the gift of early breast cancer detection.

Send a free e-card.

Use our free e-cards to tell everyone you know — friends, family, colleagues — about The Breast Cancer Site. The more people who click every day, the more mammograms are funded for women in need.

Sign up for the free e-newsletter.

The Breast Cancer Site's e-newsletter keeps you in the know about ways to help provide more mammograms to women in need. Plus, if you are a brand new registrant at the GreaterGood Network (owners and operators of The Breast Cancer Site), we will give additional funding toward free mammograms for women in need.

Sign up for the free click reminder service.

The Breast Cancer Site will send you a free e-mail as often as you like to help you remember to click — you let us know how often you need a reminder and we'll take care of it! Plus, if you are a brand new registrant at the GreaterGood Network (owners and operators of The Breast Cancer Site), we will give additional funding toward free mammograms for women in need!

Link to us.

Another great way to spread the word about The Breast Cancer Site to others is to post a link to us on your website, your company's website, in your personal or work blog, in your outgoing e-mails — it's up to you!

Thank your click sponsors.

These are the companies who pay for the mammogram funding from your clicks. 100% of sponsor advertising fees goes to our charitable partners. Let them know that you appreciate their sponsorship of your clicks — and keep them in mind when you are ready to purchase an item or service that they provide. You can see who our site sponsors are each day by clicking on the pink "Click Here to Give - it's FREE" button.

Tell potential sponsors about The Breast Cancer Site.

The more sponsors the site has, the more funding toward mammograms is given to women in need with each click. Please feel free to share the message of The Breast Cancer Site.

Tell friends, family and colleagues about The Breast Cancer Site.

By spreading the word, you'll help increase the number of visitors to The Breast Cancer Site and the amount of funding generated for mammograms. Word of mouth — telling 5 friends who tell 5 friends — is a powerful way to fight breast cancer.

Spread the word even further with our flyer.

The Breast Cancer Site put together a one-page flyer explaining how the site works and why people should click every day. Distribute the flyer at relevant events, post it on community message boards, etc. — easy! Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file — you can download the program free at http://www.adobe.com

Make The Breast Cancer Site your home page and visit daily.

Another easy way to remember to click every day is to make The Breast Cancer Site your home page.

Visit the National Breast Cancer Foundation website.

Visit www.nationalbreastcancer.org  for more information about breast cancer and National Breast Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization whose mission is to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer through education and by providing mammograms for those in need, particularly minority, low-income, homeless, and working poor women.

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The ph Miracle - There is no Disease By Robert O. Young Volume I #0055 09/18/2007 Courtesy of Cheryl Kaufmann Reiki Master Teacher, LMT

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:11:23 -0500

The ph Miracle - There is no Disease
By Robert O. Young
Volume I #0055 09/18/2007
Courtesy of Cheryl Kaufmann Reiki Master Teacher, LMT

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Reiki and Your Sex Life From The Everything Reiki Book Volume I #0054 09/18/2007

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:35:49 -0500

Reiki and Your Sex Life
From The Everything Reiki Book
Volume I #0054 09/18/2007

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REIKI AND CHAKRAS By: Anna Parkins Volume I #0053 09/03/2007. All Rights Reserved. Reprint by permission only.

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Tue, 4 Sep 2007 01:03:56 -0500

REIKI AND CHAKRAS
By: Anna Parkins
Volume I #0053 09/03/2007
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Collision Course with Breast Cancer By Carolyn Walker Volume I #0052 08/28/2007 All Rights Reserved. Reprint by permission only.

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:14:47 -0500

Collision Course with Breast Cancer
By Carolyn Walker
Volume I #0052 08/28/2007
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Moldavite and Nebula Stones By: Carolyn Walker Volume I #0051 08/28/2007 All Rights Reserved. Reprint by permission only.

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:11:44 -0500

Moldavite and Nebula Stones
By: Carolyn Walker
Volume I #0051 08/28/2007
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I wanted to share this message from the Universe with all of you From: Patricia Dancing Elk Volume I #0050 08/25/2007

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:09:24 -0500

I wanted to share this message from the Universe with all of you
From: Patricia Dancing Elk
Volume I #0050 08/25/2007

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WHAT IS EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)? From: Kathryn Perry, CHt Hypnosis- EFT- Thetahealing Volume I #0049 08/25/2007

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:06:35 -0500

WHAT IS EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)?
From: Kathryn Perry, CHt Hypnosis- EFT- Thetahealing
Volume I #0049 08/25/2007

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Want to feel wonderful? Try Reiki! From: Anna Parkins Reiki Master Teacher Volume I #0048 08/23/2007

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:03:20 -0500

Want to feel wonderful? Try Reiki!
From: Anna Parkins Reiki Master Teacher
Volume I #0048 08/23/2007

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Don't Kill that Dandelion - It Can Relieve Diabetes and More! By Steve Volpe Volume I #0047 08/02/2007

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Thu, 2 Aug 2007 17:04:47 -0500

Don't Kill that Dandelion - It Can Relieve Diabetes and More!
By Steve Volpe
Volume I #0047 08/02/2007

What an irony! The relentless dandelion is both the scourge of every
gardener and a godsend for every herbalist. Most of us are familiar with
the bright yellow flower heads and spiky green leaves that seem to spoil
our flawless and unnaturally manicured carpets of green. As mother
nature fights us tooth-and-nail defending biodiversity despite the
onslaught of chemical pesticides, we would live longer, healthier lives
if we simply welcomed the dandelion into our lives and into our lawns.
Not only would we benefit from the abolition of chemical warfare in the
garden, we would reap the proven health benefits of one of the most
misunderstood and under-appreciated plants to ever fill a trash bag or
compost heap.

* What's in a Name? *
The name dandelion is a derivation of the French "dents de lion" which
literally translates into the words "teeth of the lion". This name
refers to the jagged, serrated edges of the leaves that resemble teeth.
The other familiar French name "pissenlit" translates to "pee in bed",
and this name alludes to the diuretic properties of the herb.

*A Little History Lesson *
The use of this unheralded member of the aster family dates far back to
Chinese herbal medicine of the seventh century. In the tenth and
eleventh centuries, textual citations mentioning dandelion in a
medicinal or nutritional context were attributed to Arabian physicians,
who regarded it as a wild endive. Subsequently, there have been
allusions to dandelion in thirteenth century Welsh medicine. Prior to
the arrival of the colonists in North America, it is alleged that
dandelions were non-existent; a few years later, however, they were
firmly established. European immigrants coming to North America brought
along the cultural and culinary traditions of dandelion usage with them.
Dandelion leaves and roots have been used historically for acne and
eczema; compromised digestion and gastrointestinal complaints; kidney,
liver and gallbladder disorders; arthritis and gout; high cholesterol,
diabetes, and hypertension; and stomach complaints and cancer. The herb
has long been renowned for its diuretic, stomachic, choleretic and
cholagogic (bile flow-enhancing), and laxative properties.

* Beyond Folk Medicine *
Undoubtedly, a great deal of wisdom can be obtained from studying the
healing traditions of diverse cultures, and it is arrogant and
short-sighted to discard centuries of medical practice. Nevertheless, in
the modern age of placebo-controlled clinical trials published in
peer-reviewed medical journals, examining the latest studies gives us a
clearer picture of how the plants around us are best used medicinally.
This also helps us "weed out" any particular health indications for
which certain folk remedies may not be best suited. After all, a quick
perusal online can yield a staggering list of potential health benefits
for any one herb. A little fine-tuning is in order. While the following
scientific summary lacks human-based research results that would satisfy
most skeptical minds, the results are extremely promising and dandelion
research in general is still in its infancy.

Dandelion has earned a reputation as an effective diuretic over years of
medicinal usage in many cultures, and this seems to be scientifically
well founded: dandelion's diuretic actions were comparable to furosemide
over a 30-day period in a study on mice. In fact, the accompanying
potassium loss associated with many powerful loop diuretic drugs is
non-existent when dandelion leaf is used.

1.
In a questionnaire of nearly 700 herbalists during an Italian seminar in
2001, dandelion was among the top ten herbs frequently recommended for
diabetes. The use of dandelion as an anti-diabetic herb may also have
scientific merit: the herb demonstrated hyperglycemic activity in animal
studies as the inulin content of dandelion seems to prevent the spiking
of blood glucose levels as a result of buffering fructose chains.

2
In a 2005 study, dandelion was shown to have protective effects against
acute pancreatitis in rats.

3
The European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy (ESCOP) endorses the
use of dandelion root for 'restoration of hepatic and biliary function,
dyspepsia (indigestion), and loss of appetite.' The German Commission E
recommends dandelion root (in combination with other ingredients) for
its diuretic actions, for dyspepsia, for biliary abnormalities, and for
use as an appetite stimulant. Modern naturopathic doctors and herbalists
frequently prescribe dandelion as a detoxifier of the liver and gall
bladder.

* Under the Microscope *
Bitter glycosides, tannins, triterpenes, sterols, volatile oil, choline,
asparagin, and inulin within the root are believed to be responsible for
the choleretic (biliary), digestive, hypoglycemic, and hepatic effects
of the herb. Dandelion is a rich source of minerals including potassium,
sodium, calcium, phosphorus and iron, with the additional presence of
vitamins B, C, and D. The generous quantities of potassium in the leaves
counteract the potassium loss that may result from its diuretic action -
nature thinks of everything! The leaves contain roughly as much vitamin
A as spinach, carrots, or kale, which is quite a lot - not as much as
beef liver, but still quite significant!

* Safety First *
Dandelion preparations have been well tolerated in the available studies
with only very mild reactions rarely reported. According to some
sources, the coumarins in dandelion may increase the risk of bleeding
when supplementing concurrently with blood thinners and anti-platelet
drugs. The diuretic action of dandelion may dangerously compound the
effects of diuretic drugs. Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner
first.

People with known allergies to plants of the aster family should avoid
dandelion preparations. Other herbs like chrysanthemums, yarrow, and
feverfew are all members of the same family. Dermatitis, rashes, or skin
irritation on contact with these plants are a good indication that you
may have an allergy. Those with fluid retention, stomach ulcers, or
gallstones should consult a qualified healthcare practitioner before
taking dandelion products.

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Here's to your health!

Steve

Third-Party Research References:
1. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD, eds. Herbal Medicines: A Guide
for Health-Care Professionals . London: Pharmaceutical Press; 1996.
2. Brooks S. Prot J Bot Med . 1996;1(3): 70,163, 268.
3. World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Jan 28;11(4):597-9.

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being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or
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Rockie ~ Editor of DFWRHN Interviewed by Aquanda.com Volume I #0039 07/14/2007

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:50:28 -0500

Rockie ~ Editor of DFWRHN Interviewed by Aquanda.com

Rockie, your humble news editor, was interviewed by Aquanda.com concerning his start and involvement in the practice of Reiki. Click on the audio controls below to listen to the interview.

The Principles of Reiki By Rockie L. Gaddie Volume I #0038 07/09/2007

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Mon, 9 Jul 2007 23:12:19 -0500

The Principles of Reiki
By Rockie L. Gaddie

We, as Reiki Practitioners, are routinely taught the Principles of Reiki as part of our Level I training. We memorize them and are able to quote them on demand to the pleasure of our Reiki Master Teacher.
There are several accepted variations of the Principles, but for the most part go something like this:

Just for today, I will not worry.
Just for today, I will let go of anger.
Just for today, I will give thanks for my many Blessings.
Just for today, I will do my work honestly.
Just for today, I will be kind to my neighbor and every living thing.

All of them are very laudable goals and practices, but why just for today? Why not forever, until the end of time, or everyday? Because our resolve as typical humans is weak and short lived. To reaffirm our principles and goals just for today renews our resolve and reminds us that time is fleeting, so we need the strength and will of today, not some time in the future.

The Reiki Principles are akin to the saying we have all heard, One day at a time. My Mother, who is an eight-year kidney dialysis patient, has lived the latter part of her life by this saying and finds strength and comfort in it. She, quite literally, lives One day at a time. She tells herself this every day and each day renews her resolve to make it just one more day. One day at a time, she tells me and she smiles.

This literal experience through her eyes brings the value and strength of the Reiki Principles home to me in a very personal way. No one knows what tomorrow may bring, so we must live in the here and now of Just for today. To bring the Healing Light of Reiki to our clients and ourselves requires us to be here now and grounded while cleansing ourselves of worldly emotions and shortcomings. Thus is the power of the Reiki Principles and why they are the very foundation of Reiki practice.

The greatest Teacher that ever lived gave us just One commandment or principle, if you will, Love thy neighbor as thy self. This too accomplishes the same thing as all of the Reiki Principles. To Love thy neighbor as thy self requires you to not worry, let go of anger, do your work honestly, give thanks, and to be kind to your neighbor and every living thing. It is amazing at the continuity of the great teachings throughout history and how they are perceived. Much like geometry and mathematics there is precise truth here if only we can see it and accept it.

The Native Americans also have their version of the Reiki Principles or One commandment.

Yesterday is ashes.
Tomorrow wood.
Only today does the fire burn brightly.

Again, a testament to the power of the Reiki Principles and their use by all walks of life, people, and cultures. Amazing in concept and in practice of the precise truth of the Light of Wisdom that surrounds us all.

Understanding the Reiki Principles is far more than just words. As a true Reiki practitioner, they have to become your way of life and the way you look at life. If we all, Reiki practitioner and citizen alike, did this, imagine what a world we would live in. It would truly be a miraculous place to live. We must each strive to build that world and in doing so bring the Healing Light of Reiki to us all.

So when you recite the Reiki Principles for the will and pleasure of your Reiki Master Teacher or add them to your daily meditations, remember this one thing. The Reiki Principles are the foundation from where your Reiki power and practice emanates. Honor them, trust them, treasure them, and believe them, and most of all Live them; Just for Today.

Namaste’

Rockie L. Gaddie
heyrockie@DFWRHN.com

Trusting What You Get By: Carolyn Walker Volume I #0034 06/28/2007

heyrockie@DFWRHN.com — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:37:23 -0500

Trusting What You Get
By: Carolyn Walker

Over the last few years of passing attunements and training people in reiki, I have noticed some people experience uneasiness with starting to do reiki for other people. I was raised in a family that did hands-on faith healings. No one in the family ever pointed me out as having any skills or potential in this area. But I found reiki -- or it found me. I made my own path. I have to admit, sometimes in the recesses of my own brain, that little voice of doubt will ask me, "Am I getting this right? Am I making this up?" Then I will ask for clarification in my mind, and I will get more information that confirms what first popped into my head. I have to step out on faith and speak what I get. The client usually always understands the information, or they will come back later and confirm what came up in the session as the energy plays out in his or her life.

In the beginning the difficulty for me was being open in front of strangers. I had the fear that someone would say, "Oh, you are totally wrong! That does not sound right!" That would certainly have made me feel diminished and embarrassed. However, that never happened to me. As the saying goes, reiki is an intelligent energy. It goes where it goes, does what it does. Except for our usefulness as human conduits and our willingness to help others, reiki does the job all by itself!

I will tell you a little story that happened with me once. I was giving reiki to someone very close to me. I had finished all the major chakras and was working my way along the right shoulder and arm. I immediately got a picture in my mind of a handsome Native American man with white feathers tied in his hair. And I started hearing another language in my head. I shook my head and kept working along the right side, all the while hearing this language flowing in between my ears - and repeating phrases insistently! As I put my hand above and below her knee, I felt a pressure to speak what I was hearing. I was thinking, no way! This person is going to laugh at me and say I made it up or something. But more pressure was building in the pit of my stomach and bubbling its way up my neck. I felt like a soda pop that was poured too fast. Out it came, this strange language. My friend literally jumped her whole body in the air and her face scrunched up and turned red. She started bawling, a deep primal wail. Tears streamed down her face. She understood every word I was saying! And she began speaking in the same language back to me. I sat back in amazement and just listened to her soul pouring out onto her own self. It was a most sacred moment and will last forever in my memory.

I just recently learned the word for this unique ability - xenoglossia. Here is the scoop on xenoglossia from Wikipedia:

"Xenoglossy is the putative paranormal phenomenon in which a person is able to speak a language that he or she could not have acquired by natural means. For example, a person who speaks German fluently and like a native, but has never studied German, been to a German-speaking country, or associated with German-speakers, would be said to exhibit xenoglossy."

It was incredibly hard for me to kick the rational side of my brain to the curb and allow myself to unfold in the moment and flow in an unknown language. But the rewards to my friend were incalculable. It seemed at that moment as if some desert place in her heart, its existence probably unknown to her conscious mind, suddenly received a healing rain. Looking backwards now, it blows my mind to imagine if I had not been willing to speak the language babbling in my head.

In this instance, one thing going for me in that session was that this person I was working on was extremely near and dear to my heart. This is why I tell new reiki people to work on their family and/or close friends to gain confidence. They are still going to love you anyway, and these people are already in your comfort zone. Sometimes this can help you to feel more free and explorative in the energy.

The best thing to do is to put your hands down, and get your ego out of the way! Do not worry about your observer self in the dark corner of your mind chattering away with its doubts. We pass along the energy to people that are committing to healing themselves. We are just aiding the person by connecting him or her to the flow of reiki. There is no point in trying to tell reiki what to do or where to go. Reiki is an awesome force and it works in an unlimited style. The only limits to the healing possibilities are our human minds trying to trap and corral the energy with our definitions, how-to lists, destination stamps, and self-imposed dogmas. We are cramping its style with our specifications! The deal is - this is not our power. It is the power of the Infinite Source of Love.

I find that when you open your mind and agree to be that conduit, you will find people will come to you. Perhaps they do not even understand why they are interested in you. But trust in the power of the Universe! Their soul knows exactly why they have arrived to meet you at the perfect moment in time. They sense you have something they desperately need. It is a reiki date that was put on your list of possibilities, your destiny calendar. The time has come to fulfill the moment. So put away doubt and fear and invite these people to unite with the reiki flow. You have the key, and they are the locks.

With that in mind, you cannot get it wrong. Just close your eyes and follow its lead. Be and do reiki.

Carolyn Walker
www.ascensionkeys.com

Rockie, Editor of The DFW Reiki Healing Network, interviewed by Aquanda.com concerning Reiki. From: Rockie - Editor, DFWRHN Volume I #0031 05/25/2007

heyrockie@dfwrhn.com — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:52:49 -0500

Rockie, Editor of The DFW Reiki Healing Network, interviewed by Aquanda.com concerning Reiki.

From: Rockie - Editor, DFWRHN

Volume I #0031 05/25/2007

Rockie, your humble DFWRHN Editor, was interviewed by Yancey Grantham of Aquanda.com concerning Reiki and how I came to be involved with Reiki and the Reiki Community.

Listen to the recorded interview at:
http://www.aquanda.com/Story/Reiki_Rockie_Gaddie_Burgundy_8.mp3

or read the interview transcript at:
http://www.aquanda.com/Story/Reiki2.php

To learn more about Aquanda.com go to:
http://www.aquanda.com/.

Feed 101 Courtesy of FeedBurner Volume I # 030 06/21/2007

heyrockie@dfwrhn.com — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:05:54 -0500

Feed 101

What Does This Mean?

You may recognize the universal feed icon or these chicklets from your favorite Web sites, blogs and podcasts. These icons represent content in any format text, audio or video to which you can subscribe and read/watch/listen using a feed reader.

Why is This a Good Thing?

Technology evolution in online publishing has made it really easy to not only publish regular updates to web-based content, but also keep track of a large number of your favorite Web sites or blogs, without having to remember to check each site manually or clutter your email Inbox. You can now streamline your online experience by subscribing to specific content feeds and aggregating this information in one place to be read when you're ready.

Consumer Bottom Line:
Subscribing to feeds makes it possible to review a large amount of online content in a very short time.

Publisher Bottom Line:
Feeds permit instant distribution of content and the ability to make it "subscribable."

Advertiser Bottom Line:
Advertising in feeds overcomes many of the shortcomings that traditional marketing channels encounter including spam filters, delayed distribution, search engine rankings and general “in-box” noise.

Who publishes feeds?

Most of the biggest names on the web offer content feeds including USATODAY.com, BBC News Headlines, ABCNews, CNET, Yahoo!, Amazon.com (including a podcast!), and many more. In addition, hundreds of thousands of bloggers, podcasters and videobloggers publish feeds to keep themselves better connected to their readers/listeners/admirers/critics. Apple, through its iTunes Music Store, offers tens of thousands of audio and video podcasts for download, each of which is powered by a feed.

How do I read feeds?

If you want to browse and subscribe to feeds, you have many choices. Today, there are more than 2,000 different feed reading applications, also known as “news aggregators” (for text, mostly) or “podcatchers” (for podcasts).

There are even readers that work exclusively on mobile devices.
Some require a small purchase price but are tops for ease-of-use and ship with dozens of feeds pre-loaded so you can explore the feed "universe" right away. Free readers are available as well; a search for "Feed reader" or "Feed aggregator" at popular search sites will yield many results.

A typical interface for a feed reader will display your feeds and the number of new (unread) entries within each of those feeds. You can also organize your feeds into categories and even clip and save your favorite entries (with certain applications).

If you prefer, you can use an online, web-based service to track and manage feeds. Online services give you the advantage of being able to access your feed updates anywhere you can find a web browser. Also, upgrades and new features are added automatically.

How can I publish my own feeds?

If you have a Web site, blog, audio/video content or even photos, you can offer a feed of your content as an option. If you are using a popular blogging platform or publishing tool like TypePad, Wordpress or Blogger, you likely publish a feed automatically.

Even other, non-blogging sites like social photo-sharing service Flickr offer feeds of content you produce that others can retrieve. There are also tools on the market that can help transform traditional web content into the right format for distribution.

FeedBurner's services allow publishers who already have a feed to improve their understanding of and relationship with their audience. Once you have a working feed, run it through FeedBurner and realize a whole new set of benefits.

And finally, some technical backstory

The new method for easily distributing online content is often called a web feed and the technical format that makes it possible is called RSS, which stands for Really Simple Syndication, Rich Site Summary, and/or Rockdale, Sandow, and Southern (Railroad) if you trust the good folks at AcronymFinder.com. RSS is based on XML, a widely used standard for textual information exchange between applications on the Internet. RSS feeds can be viewed as plain text files, but they're really designed for computer-to-computer communication.

We should point out that RSS is just one standard for expressing feeds as XML. Another well-known choice is Atom. Both formats have their boosters, and it does not appear that consolidation toward a single standard is imminent. However, most feed subscribers simply want fresh content and don't care at all about the underlying protocol.

(FeedBurner helps publishers avoid this quandary with our SmartFeed service, which makes any feed format readable on any subscriber device.)

How to Create a Crystal Altar From Linda Foltyn

wbbs@stny.rr.com — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:24:13 -0500

Volume I #022 06/12/2007

Creating your own Crystal Altar is easy and inexpensive.

What is a crystal altar?

It is a special place where you keep your collection of crystals for meditation and/or for an energy center in your home or apartment. It doesn't require much room, and can be set up in a few minutes. It can have crystals and stones, along with other items of nature, such as feathers, shells, wood, water, candles and even a prayer card. MORE...

Reiki and Massage By Anna Parkins

anna@soundenergyplus.com — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:24:54 -0500

Volume I #013

In one of my Reiki classes, a massage therapist asked me about using Reiki with massage. Having experienced massages by Reiki practitioners and non-practitioners, I know it is my preference to have someone who is familiar with energy work – whether Reiki or some other form of touch therapy – to give the massage. Being sensitive to the subtle flow of energies can be a gift or it can be something that comes with practice.

To answer the questions of how, what and when, I asked several friends who are massage therapists and have received training in Reiki. (I realize there are now many so-called branches of Reiki, but for this article we will only be concerned with the general definition.) MORE...

The Many Uses of Reiki by William Lee Rand

Mon, 21 May 2007 23:59:18 -0500

Volume I #011

Most people are aware of how to use Reiki to heal themselves and others, but there are many other uses. In fact, Reiki is such a versatile tool; it can be used for almost everything.

Because of this, it’s important to always remember to use Reiki whenever you need help with anything. Here are a few ideas that will help you include Reiki in more of your life activities. MORE...

Selenite from: Rockie

Sun, 20 May 2007 23:54:03 -0500

#10 Volume I 05/20/07

Selenite and Apophyllite are the only two minerals powerful enough to clear negative energies out of Quartz Crystals. Selenite is further unique in that it is the only mineral capable of programming Quartz Crystals. MORE...

Stone Power - Black Tourmaline a/k/a "Schorl" by Carolyn Walker

Sun, 20 May 2007 23:53:57 -0500

#08 Volume I 05/16/07

I have been using Black Tourmaline chunks in Reiki grids and sessions for about four years or so. It is an excellent stone for dislodging, deflecting and clearing all sorts of negative energy. MORE...

Stone Work - Wulfenite by Carolyn Walker 05/16/07

Sun, 20 May 2007 23:53:53 -0500

#07 Volume I 05/16/07

Promotes the acceptance of the existence of the negative aspects which exist in the world, allowing one to recognize the issues and not allow "roadblocks" to limit progress toward development. MORE...

Book Review - by Carolyn Walker

Sun, 20 May 2007 23:53:50 -0500

#06 Volume I 05/15/07

Recently, a book entered my stream of consciousness. -- Change Your Encodements, Change Your DNA, Change Your Life! by Cathy Chapman and Amma. I number it as one of the most important texts I have ever read. It had a profound effect on me on many levels. MORE...