What is Karuna Reiki? Karuna means compassion in Sanskrit. It is a term used in Buddhism, Hinduism and Zen. It means the action taken to alleviate suffering of mankind i.e. “compassionate action”. One could describe Karuna Reiki® as…

In this blog, I will narrate an unexpected blessing that came ‘out of the blue’, last year.

Sometimes life presents us with unexpected blessings…

In the midst of the second lockdown, in 2020, I had the most surprising discovery…

Nick embarked upon his healing journey in November 2016. In 2020 he came to Living in the Light for Reiki Masters. As he had studied a different form of Reiki, I advised him to…

Reiki came into my life at a difficult juncture…

It is my sheer joy and pleasure to be writing about Reiki. Reiki feels like a very old friend, as over the years Reiki has helped me so much, on all levels of my being. So, it is lovely to be writing about it and sharing its benefits with you…

Awareness of the Present Moment

Covid-19 is forcing us to be more present with what is happening moment-to-moment. Since we became aware of the virus, we have had to be very alert and present in our daily life, in order to prevent us from catching it. How many of us where truly present when we washed our hands before the pandemic?

Many people prior to Covid-19 and some people, such as parents, during the lockdown have been leading such busy lives that they could do with creating a balance in their lives. Does this sound like you? In the West most people are externally focused naturally and as such often tend to neglect their inner life…

The spiritual practice of self-inquiry is the doorway to your true nature and as such has been practiced for thousands of years. This process enables you to wake up to the reality of who you truly are. Self-inquiry is a direct investigation of your personal experience. It is a means of looking deeply within…

Everybody seeks happiness, yet it seems very illusive and fleeting.  One minute it is here and the next minute it is gone and once again it leaves us seeking.  If only we could press the pause button when we find ourselves in the state of happiness!  It seems like happiness is playing hide and seek, with us.  

By now many people have heard the latest buzz word - Mindfulness.  Mindfulness has become very popular in recent years, following the scientific proof of its fantastic benefits to our wellbeing.  In this article we will take a closer look at this growing practice.

The purpose of this blog is to explain what meditation really is, outline a brief history of meditation and why you may wish to learn to meditate. I have included research findings and background information. In this blog you will also find listed its many positive benefits and how meditation is normally practiced.