SECOND REIKI DEGREE AND CONTACT WITH THE INNER CHILD

 

 

«I feel that in order to be free, I need to be in control of my responses because they shape me, teach me, and help me grow toward the truth of who I am. How can I expect luck to rain down from the sky without lifting a finger? It seems so obvious on a physical level. Can I hope to develop my muscles by staying lazily still? I don't think so. In reality, I develop physical strength in proportion to how much I train. Therefore, I can expect similar results from love. Only by cultivating love can I reasonably expect to reap its fruits.»

(Dario Canil, L'Anima del Reiki)

 

 

 

SECOND REIKI DEGREE AND CONTACT WITH THE INNER CHILD

 

The inner child

 

«The inner child is the retrospective image you form within yourself of the child you were at various stages of your development. The Inner Child is a part of your personality that remains always childlike, retaining those characteristics specifically associated with childhood. It holds those aspects of you that can bring playfulness, creativity, wonder, and a connection to the spiritual world into your life, as well as neediness, dependence, and vulnerability.

Within you, as an adult, there are active memories of many stages of the inner child that, consequently, influence your adult life in the present moment. Wounds, disappointments, frustrations, traumas, and losses that were not adequately addressed in the past can severely undermine and condition your current life in terms of blocked resources that, once freed, could make you more free, joyful, playful, happy, creative, fulfilled, etc.

This is the essence of consciously contacting the inner child at its various ages or stages to offer support, understanding, consolation, and trust. And this, with the Second Reiki Degree, is a possibility that can be concretely realized.

 

 

 

Exercise for Contacting the Inner Child

 

When you feel ready, take a deep breath, relax, and connect with the deepest part of yourself, often referred to as the "inner child." Recall the time when you were young and speak to that child with the consciousness of the truth you now understand. Do this gently, simply, calmly, using words that even a child can understand.

For example: "Listen, I'm going to tell you a story. It's a beautiful and true story. You are not really as alone and sad as you believe. I know it feels that way right now, but I assure you, you are a wonderful being and deserve all the love in the world. What you truly are is so beautiful that it's hard to describe in words. You are like a fairy garden with beautiful flowers of all colors. You are a center of infinite Love, infinite Wisdom, and infinite Energy. Growing up means learning to see the things of this world, even those that seem very strange to you, through this Love, this Wisdom, and this Energy. This is who you really are! You are not the child you think you are. You have never been that. That child is just a series of ideas that have been attached to you. Look at yourself now for who you really are!"

By doing this, you allow your inner child to understand something new about their authenticity. Now bring these concepts concretely into situations in your life. Let your inner child respond according to this new vision. Imagine them for a few minutes reacting to specific situations not from the old "I-Idea," but from the awareness of being that wonderful center of Love, Light, and Strength.

For example, in a conflict situation with your father, instead of producing the usual suffering victim response, you can respond through the harmony of your center, with authenticity, imagining calmly communicating everything you're feeling, while remaining in your peace. This is obviously a simplification, as this is a challenging task that can take a long time to yield tangible results.

 

 

 

Contacting the Inner Child with the Second Reiki Degree

 

To do this, use the "contact procedure" with yourself, but include not only the name but also the desired age. In a meditative state, set the intention to take care of the various stages of your inner child. Allow your priority to emerge, and the first number that comes to mind represents the starting point of your work. For example: 5 years and 4 months.

Remember that contacting your Inner Child with the intention of consoling, reassuring, and healing their wounds is technically very easy with the Second Reiki Degree, but emotionally, it is a difficult task that requires persistence and determination. I recommend being accompanied by a serious therapist or a trusted person at the beginning of this particular journey: it's easy to get lost in the art of self-deception.

When your Inner Child regains serenity, because everything is One, the adult self gains enormous benefits in terms of joy in living. It may take several treatments for each Inner Child at different ages. However, it is truly sensible and beneficial to undertake this process.

 

PRACTICAL EXAMPLE

 

Once you have chosen the age of the Inner Child you wish to contact, place yourself in a quiet environment and perform the contact procedure: "HON SHA ZE SHO NEN, HON SHA ZE SHO NEN, HON SHA ZE SHO NEN, SEI HEKI, SEI HEKI, SEI HEKI, CHOKU REI, CHOKU REI, CHOKU REI, CLAUDIA AT 6 AND A HALF YEARS OLD, CLAUDIA AT 6 AND A HALF YEARS OLD, CLAUDIA AT 6 AND A HALF YEARS OLD!" visualizing yourself as you might have been at that age and in the most plausible context. Once contact is established, try to approach your Inner Child of 6 and a half years with great delicacy and respect.

When they allow you to speak to them, patiently help them understand that they can trust you and that you want to help, support, believe in, and understand them. Don't expect too much openness from them at first: the wounds they have accumulated may act as a barrier that can be difficult to overcome. This may require 2 to 10 or more sessions. Use all the love, light, and strength within you for this extraordinary healing intent.»

(Dario Canil, L'Anima del Reiki)