The basis of all healing is that everything, from a planet to a thought, is the same universal energy vibrating at differing rates. The slower rates being dense, physical matter and the highest rate of all being pure love. Eastern philosophies have spoken of this throughout the ages, thankfully Western science is now catching up stating  that everything is indeed energy, and that energy cannot be destroyed, only transformed.

This energy, or lifeforce, is known by many names throught the world prana, mana, chi and ki being but a few. It is the vital ingredient for all that is, without it nothing could exist. In the human body it is absorbed through points called chakras and distributed via a network of meridians (similar to the physical vein and artery network). Again, Eastern philosophies have told us of these and now Western science has developed instruments sensitive enough to register the subtle difference that exist just where the ancients told us they would! When our energies are balanced and harmonious we are in perfect health. Unfortunately the stress, strains and pollutants of life cause unbalance and blockages within our energy systems and the resulting dis-ease manifests as physical or emotional illness. Healing is a method of working with these energies to bring them back into balance and harmony and so restore health and vitality.

There are many methods of healing and we are usually drawn to the one that suits us the most.  Pat was drawn to Reiki, which was perfected by Dr. Mikao Usui over 100 years ago utilising knowledge found in Buddhist sutras and Sanskrit tantras. Reiki has twelve traditional hand positions which treat all the major organs, the endocrine glands and the seven major chakras. The idea is to treat oneself daily, thus maintaining a good level of health and vitality and so being more easily able to heal others who may need it. The person is not actually "doing" any healing as such, but is allowing themselves to be used as a channel for the healing energy to flow through so that it can go where it is needed. Reiki also has five precept or ideals which nobody can deny would make for a better world if we could all incorporate them into our lives:-

• Just for today do not worry
• Just for today do not anger
• Just for today respect and honour all living things
• Just for today earn your living honestly

Just for today show gratitude to everything

PP Arnold is known for her youthful looks, her boundless energy and her larger than life personality. Reiki plays an important part in all three, without it she would not be the woman she is today.

We all unknowingly interact with this universal energy every minute of every day - in fact we ARE universal energy. Depending on the circumstances the energy flows as it should and we are healthy, or it is prevented from doing so and we become ill. This is stunningly illustrated using water at http://www.life-enthusiast.com/twilight/research_emoto.htm . Given that we are more than 70% water you can draw your own conclusions!