Restore Naturally with Sarah Najjar

Father's Day is coming up, so Happy Father's Day to all fathers past, present and future 🩷

Photo taken at Red Door Corner Store

"I love and practise it daily. I’m amazed at how easily I can incorporate it into my life. I practise Reiki on myself for 10 minutes, first thing in the morning, and then again, before I go to bed. In general, my energy levels have been more consistent. I also benefited from your audio guided 21-day post-e-course. It's a great resource to embed effortlessly into my daily Reiki routine". E.D, Reiki Level 1 student

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A gentle reminder about our FREE Reiki practice group online on Wednesday at 730pm. People who haven't learnt Reiki are welcome to attend so you can let your friends and family know about the group. Please secure your place using the link in the bio above. I look forward to seeing you there 🌸

During Level One you learn how to practice Reiki on yourself. When you practice Reiki on yourself your system rebalances and you begin to heal.

"I absolutely loved learning Reiki. Your post 21-day e-course provided excellent guidance to practice what we learnt during the course. Best of all, I do self-Reiki every morning. I'm more mentally and emotionally balanced and I carry myself differently during the day." K.B., August RL1 student

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In the birth week of Mikao Usui - the founder of the system of Reiki - it's good to recall these Reiki principles that help you lead a happier, more peaceful life.

Reiki blessings,
Sarah 🌸

International Friendship Day is coming up. Do you treat your friends with Reiki? How do they respond?

Here's one of my closest friends, Willie Walsh. Will is a logical, grounded civil engineer who is open to Reiki practice. Will and I met when we were housesharing, over a decade ago. Since then Will has received Reiki for musculoskeletal tension, a broken wrist and a stomach bug.

What I appreciate most about Will is his supportive nature (especially during Melbourne's lockdowns), his positivity and his grounded, open-minded attitude.

Will felt better after his Reiki treatments. How do your friends respond to Reiki?

Are you interested in learning more about how Reiki changes people's lives? Tune into the Australian Reiki Connection Inc. free online event on Sunday July 28th at 7pm AEST.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Reiki blessings,
Sarah 🌸

Practising on yourself creates:

🌸 emotional balance,
🌸 mental clarity,
🌸 harmony in your relationships.

Before learning Reiki in 2002 I didn’t know that I could practice Reiki on myself. My motivation for learning was to help other people feel better. It was a pleasant surprise to discover that I could practise Reiki on myself as well. Since 2002, self-Reiki practice has been invaluable to me.

Self-Reiki practice has helped me:

🌸 gain emotional and mental stability during life challenges
🌸 create a daily connection to myself and something greater than myself
🌸 ease physical aches and pains
🌸 return to sleep if I wake up in the middle of the night
🌸 make better lifestyle choices

Anyone can learn to practice Reiki on themselves. I look forward to hearing how self-Reiki practises benefits you.

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Earlier this week was World Chocolate Day. Do you love chocolate? I do. Hot chocolates are a delicious winter warmer. They contain antioxidants, magnesium and iron.

This canister was gifted to me by a thoughtful client who knows I appreciate Mork hot chocolate Mörk Chocolate

Heartfelt thanks to the wonderful students who attended Level One . I'm glad you're enjoying your Reiki practice.

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International Joke Day was earlier this week.

I'm working with someone at the moment who shared that they lacked joy in their life. It was a bold admission considering that they hadn't lost a loved one, suffered a significant life change or experienced ill health. Their statement made me wonder how they could create more joy each day?

Here are five ways to create joy:

🌸Reframe your current situation. Reframing is a term that refers to changing the way you think about a situation.

🌸Practice being grateful for what you do have

🌸Create more time for rest and recuperation

🌸Get active. Make use of the local walking, running and cycling tracks

🌸Get involved with a group of people who inspire you

What small wonder can you see in this photo? Slowing down and pausing to notice the smaller aspects of life is a little like Reiki practice. Both encourage your nervous system to relax, bring you to the present moment, and create an opportunity for mental clarity.

🌸Photo was taken at the wishing well outside N.G.V. Melbourne

"Sarah's Reiki courses are a standout, offering a profound and well-paced journey into the world of Reiki. Her meticulous approach dismantles common myths, providing learners with a clear and comprehensive understanding of Reiki practices."
- M.A. RL1 & RL2 student


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A gentle reminder about our free Reiki practice group via Zoom on Wednesday at 730pm. People who haven't learnt Reiki are welcome to attend so you can let your friends and family know about the group. Please secure your place using the link in the bio above. I look forward to seeing you there 🌸
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Should I meditate during my Reiki treatment?

It's a common question. The answer is only if you want to. Reiki tends to put you into a meditative state so you don’t need to intentionally start meditating. Although Reiki has similar benefits to meditation, it’s a lot easier to practice and receive. Both meditation and Reiki:

🌸increase mental clarity
🌸promote relaxation
🌸connect you to yourself and something greater than yourself that you’re a part of

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The most common response I hear when I ask people how they feel after Reiki treatment is "I feel better". I'm always delighted to hear this. It's simple and clear. Sometimes we discuss how you feel better, at other times nothing more needs to be said.

Last Saturday was World Wellness Day. WWD is a global incentive that started in Turkey in 2011. The day reminds you to ask yourself "How can you live a healthier and better life?" One way is to receive and practice Reiki.

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Winter has begun here in Melbourne. Each season has its own wisdom. Winter invites you to:

🌸 slow down
🌸 turn inward
🌸 listen to your body
🌸 regenerate
🌸 nurture your energy for the warmer seasons ahead

How are you taking care of yourself this winter?

Reiki blessings,
Sarah

A gentle reminder about our free Reiki practice group via Zoom on Wednesday at 730pm. People who haven't learnt Reiki are welcome to attend so you can let your friends and family know about the group. Please secure your place using the link in the bio above. I look forward to seeing you there 🌸

Here in Melbourne, we're in our final week of autumn. Autumn is a reminder to let go of things that no longer serve you. Noticing the leaves change colour and watching them fall to the ground reminds us to release thoughts and habits that limit our capacity for optimum health and wellbeing.

If you want to feel better I invite you to ask yourself: "What is one action I can take today that will improve my health and well-being?" Change happens with one small action, that when implemented over some time, becomes a habit. So, gently identify an action or thought that isn't serving you and replace it with a nourishing one that does.

Reiki blessings,
Sarah 🌸

"My pain reduced during my treatment. Is this common?"

Yes, it's common. Physical pain, such as back, hip and shoulder pain can lessen during a Reiki treatment. There are two main reasons for this:

🌸Reiki relaxes your central nervous system. When you’re relaxed your experience of pain is reduced.
🌸Reiki creates an optimum environment for healing to take place.

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Do you enjoy a cuppa? I do. Today is International Tea Day.

I don't drink coffee but love the warming nature of tea, especially chai. The first time I had chai was in India. It was sweet, loaded with ginger and delicious. Chai is different in Melbourne but just as tasty. Chai tea tends to include cardamon, ginger and cinnamon, which have healing properties that help to:

🌸 boost your immunity
🌸 promote digestion
🌸 support heart health

One of the Reiki principles that hold a key to your healing and promotes your health and happiness is “Just for today be grateful”.

🌸Find out how in the full article in the bio above under Reiki articles

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers past, present and future 💛

treatment is healing. It helps you to move through and heal your current experience.

Rather than berating yourself for experiencing something unpleasant, you recognise that it’s normal and acceptable to experience:

- grief after a loved one passes away
- anxiety if you’re having challenges conceiving
- sadness after a relationship ends
- resentment or anxiety if you are overstretched personally and/or professionally
- physical aches and pains

Reiki treatment creates an opportunity for you to accept your imbalance. Once you accept it, it lessens in intensity and you feel better.

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"I completed Reiki One with Sarah. It was a wonderful weekend experiencing what Reiki can do for myself and others. I appreciated that Sarah wasted no time in getting the students to dive in and start practising on themselves and each other. It was a safe and supportive learning environment. I'm looking forward to continuing my training with Reiki Level Two." - P.B., 2023

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Tina and I have been working together for about 9 months. Tina initially made time to receive Reiki treatment because she was grieving her father's death and experiencing anxiety. After receiving Reiki treatments Tina gained focus in various areas of her life.

🌸 Read Tina's full Reiki journey listed in the bio above under Reiki articles

Today is Global Love Day. GLD is a day that reminds us to practice unconditional love and compassion toward each other and to remember our innate oneness through love.

On this day Mikao Usui's words are particularly relevant 🩷💛

Pay It Forward Day is coming up. PIFD ties in well with the principle of "Just for today be kind". Research suggests that being kind can improve your health and wellbeing? On PIFD we're encouraged to perform 3 kind acts.

Here are 5 ways to PIF on Sunday:

🌸 cook a meal for a family member or friend who has recently given birth
🌸 sort out your cupboards and donate items you don't want to a local charity
🌸 practise active listening with your loved ones
🌸 demonstrate to an elder that you care
🌸 purchase a drink for a stranger

What do you plan to do?