Golden Lotus Center

Yesterday was tough. The day began with a rolling wave of anxiety, a nameless wash of "something is wrong" that rippled around me, searching for a reason why.

At this point in my life, anxiety that I cannot easily discern the origin of is rare.

The reason didn't become clear until later in the afternoon, when news about a relative in critical condition came to light.

I can count on two hands the number of times my nervous system has sounded the alarm well in advance of a very real occurrence.

Once, I felt such massive anxiety that I had to leave work. Later that day, we found out a coworker had died. Another time, I couldn't even go into the office, the feeling of "something is wrong" was so pronounced. It turned out that the entire department was getting laid off that day.

I could give more examples illustrating the point, but I think you get it.

I've been sitting with this awareness, reflecting on it.

How do we sense these ripples before they become tsunami waves and hit the shore?

Does it come down to how sensitive and finely calibrated our sensing equipment is? What is that sensing equipment? Is it a specific energy center, our entire being, our aura or the thread of consciousness that connects us to all that is?

These questions are rhetorical, I am not looking for someone to come into the comments with a definitive answer. As I'm growing, I'm learning that humility is often appropriate. A willingness to admit what we don't know.

Today, I'm looking at the sensation of anxiety through a different and perhaps more appreciative lens.

The line between anxiety and intuition can be razor thin.

Many years ago, I used to experience debilitating anxiety every day. Why do I no longer get rocked by groundless fears? Why is it that now my "sensing instrument" is calibrated to sound the alarm for what seems to be very good reason?

In reiki terms, I would consider that perhaps my sensing center is now the hara (my deep belly, Gut knowing.)

In the past it was mainly my head, easily rocked by my monkey mind.

Pondering this, my appreciation of the hara grows.

Just for today.

Practicing letting it flow, letting it go, and letting life be done through me. The more we can be here now, present now, centered in the hara now, the more we can just be. And amidst all of life's changes, there is much peace and courage to be found in learning to let ourselves be.

In light and warmth,

Krystle

I made some really cool products over on Society6 for my fellow Reiki people, Pranic Healers and meditation lovers ☺️🙏

Some designs feature the 5 precepts, others are collage art I've created using images of Kwan Yin or Guru Padmasambhava. I also have several of my brightly colored alcohol ink paintings as designs you can choose from!

My shop has everything from mugs, tshirts, hoodies, showrr curtains, water bottles and more.

I've owned several of their classic tees and love the fit and quality. They get softer and better with time and wear and have lasted me for about a decade.

If you want to check it out head here:

https://society6.com/product/her-divine-protection-4_t-shirt?sku=s6-28358341p15a4v75a5v17a11v49a312v1096

Just for today, I am kind to myself 🙏

Kindness can be easy to give to others, but sometimes harder to give to ourselves, too.

The simple, small things become the big things over time.

Kindness can be as simple as breakfast in the sunlight, especially when the initial impulse is to deprive or rush away from ourselves.

Let the small, simple things become the foundation of self respect and self compassion that our practice is built upon.

In gassho,

Krystle

“Let me look on the world I see as the representation of my own state of mind.”

- a Course in Miracles

It is all happening, in perfect balance. Where will we give our focus?

What will we strengthen and cultivate inside of ourselves, and in the world?

What shifts in our lives and the cosmos when we choose to live in harmony and peace with ourselves?

Just for today.

In warmth and light,

Krystle

Yesterday I noticed many thoughts around survival, fear, scarcity and pessimistic thinking.

My nervous system was activated, and I recognized, even through the fog of anxiety, that this was an opportunity to slowdown, be with myself, and practice observing these emotions from a place of higher wisdom.

By practicing the pause, I was able to remember that I can only come from a dominant vibration of fear or love, and in that moment I was thinking and operating out of fear.

By sitting with compassion with the parts of myself that were feeling fear, I began to shift back into the vibration of love and trust.

We can experience tastes of a more enlightened state of mind, and still have moments where we forget the truth.

With patience, gentleness, and most importantly, a determination to practice compassionate awareness and OBSERVE our thoughts and feelings, we become less attached to those moments of forgetting and more in harmony with the truth of our soul.

It takes a conscious effort, day by day.

Especially at first 😉

The good news is, when we understand the concept of neuroplasticity, we understand why it has been proven that shifting out of fear and into love gets easier over time.

Think of it like a muscle we can strengthen by exercising it daily.

This is why the precepts advise us to let go of anger and worry, be grateful, practice diligently, and be kind to ourselves and others.

What may seem at first to be very simple reveals itself with practice to be the key to living a harmonious and balanced life.

Just for today ☺️🙏

In light,

Krystle

When we work with Reiki, there is a blossoming of our inner spiritual gifts that comes as a natural result of our practice.

Clairvoyance, clairaudience, claircognizance, an experience of being divinely guided, powerful dreams are all very normal and natural for us as human beings, when our energy is clear and flowing well.

These experiences are beautiful, interesting and can be potent to share. They can shift the trajectory of our lives and help us to find purpose and meaning.

AND

They can quickly become something that we become attached to.

If we chase these experiences, or assign too much importance to them, we can risk making them the goal of our practice and lose sight of what it means to be a grounded human who is here to taste the divine and work in and on the earth.

It's both.

It's very common to see spiritual practitioners who want to disconnect from their humanity by overly identifying themselves with the angelic realm, or as starseeds or mermaids etc etc.

I'm not saying that there aren't incredible divine and mystical experiences that are related to these beings.

What I am saying, is that as healers we need to cultivate the ability to remember our humanity and be good humans.

If we dissociate from humanity because it has painful aspects, it is much harder to function, be of service, help and be a good person.

It is much more meaningful and helpful to enjoy those divine experiences when they happen,accept that they will not always happen and be okay with that, and then take the nectar from those glimpses into the Divine and use it to refine yourself as a better person.

Be the human you want to see in the world 💜

In warmth and light,

Krystle

Free of dogma, free of judgement.

No proselytizing, no urge to convert anyone or anything.

In the space of stillness, I hear my own heart's truth.

The voice of the heart transcends indoctrination.

This is not, as most think, the pull of emotions or desires.

It is not intellectual, you will not find this wisdom in the mind.

The small, certain voice of your heart speaks with wisdom and simplicity.

It is attuned to love.

It is higher intelligence.

Just for today, I am true to myself and my own way.

In warmth,

Krystle

A frosty walk on a frozen lake and a warm bowl of hot and sour wonton soup 🍲 the sunlight we get on the prairies in the winter is so special.

"The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness."

- John Muir

The level 3 class coming up this weekend is nearly full! Feeling very excited to teach again.

I hope today you savor warmth and beauty, and you allow these things to nourish you 🙏 just for today.

Warmth and light,

Krystle

As we prepare to enter 2024, I'd love to take a moment to introduce myself for any of you who I haven't had the pleasure of meeting yet 😊

My name is Krystle Ash, and I'm a Reiki Master-Teacher, Pranic Healer and Intuitive Artist based in Edmonton, Alberta. I teach Japanese Usui style Reiki, with a focus on hands on and in depth, in person group training. I have been teaching Reiki since 2012 and am a registered Reiki Teacher with the International Association of Reiki Practitioners.

I love giving students a direct experience of what is being taught by focusing on practice. I will tell you where to look, not what to see. I believe that you have your own inner Teacher, your own innate Reiki, and that is your ultimate guide. I will show you how to connect with your Great Bright Light.

Reiki and Pranic Healing healed my life, and taught me how to navigate mental health and life in general from a place of empowerment, compassion and authenticity.

My approach to this work is grounded, gentle, warm and potent. We build solid, grounded foundations through our practice and the precepts so that we can remain effective and be of service when our Reiki experience eventually opens us up to higher levels of awareness and spiritual truth.

Creating art and traveling are some of my favorite interests, and I love to paint with watercolor, resin, wax and crystals. I deeply cherish plants, trees, and animals and strive to live gently and with integrity.

My time is currently spent between Boston and Edmonton, with group reiki classes in Edmonton offered when I'm in the country.

There is a level 3 class coming up Jan 12-14, 2024 and a Teacher training Jan 26-28. Pm me for more info or to register.

If you resonate with me as a teacher, keep your eyes on this space for upcoming class dates and opportunities to learn!

Wishing you warmth, light, compassion, grace and blessings.

Krystle

Our daily Reiki practice, in the form of mindfulness, meditation, hands on healing and weaving the precepts into our everyday life - is a gift to ourselves first.

The fruit of our practice is a greater capacity for compassion. We do not become perfect. Rather, we become more forgiving and patient with our imperfections, while also building our resolve to work towards living more in harmony with the precepts, just for today.

This compassion, patience, gentleness and hope that comes as a direct result of our practice is our true love offering to the world.

It starts with us.

In light,

Krystle

P.s. feeling called to continue your training and go deeper with your Reiki journey? A Level 3 Cla was just announced January 12-14, 2024 in Edmonton. Send me a PM to learn more.

Thanks to Lessons Learned In Life...

It's the lively, exuberant grins for me!

What a wonderful weekend we had diving into the Hidden Teachings of Okuden, Reiki Level 2.

Witnessing the softening, the opening, the remembering and the coming home to ourselves that are the natural result of our practice was nothing short of magical.

Such big shifts between Saturday morning and Sunday evening!

Reiki is transformative in the best way.

I'm so grateful for this work.

Congratulations to all of you, may your journey with Reiki be a guiding light that always serves to lead you home to your True Self.

Warmth and light,

Krystle

1 space has opened up! Register online through eventbrite or dm me to pay with etransfer or set up a payment plan 🙏

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/reiki-level-two-in-depth-hands-on-in-person-tickets-694380961147

When I first began practicing and teaching Reiki over a decade ago, there were a few key things I didn't understand that would have been so helpful and eliminated so much frustration along the way!

The benefit of having a teacher is that they can share the hard-learned lessons with you and you can learn from their mistakes without having to go through the difficult learning process on your own, if you're willing to be receptive and listen.

Here are a few of the things I wish I had known when I first began practicing.

🙏 You have to take your ego out of it. Meaning, whenever you feel tempted to give advice, diagnose or figure out what's wrong - you have just stepped out of holding space and and allowing the Reiki energy to flow freely without attachment or expectations. This actually limits the flow of energy and can result in a less positive experience for your client! Trust Reiki to gift the with a direct experience of whatever it is they need to know in that moment. We can always share from the heart, but we facilitate healing best when we simply hold space, let the energy do it's work, and trust people to take from that beautiful experience whatever it is that they need in each moment.

🙏 Your clients will likely not be friends and family. Maybe at first, when you are starting out. But more often than not, we can most effectively serve others when we shift our focus AWAY from trying to convince people close to us that we know what is right for them and instead, begin directing that energy towards clearly communicating what it is we offer and putting ourselves out there on a wider scale so that the people who are searching for and needing what we are offering can easily find us.

🙏 Learning business skills and marketing is necessary but also a lot of fun! There is a HUGE energetic component to attracting your ideal clients. But they need to be able to find you! When we shake off the resistance towards marketing and instead see it as a pathway for others to discover the ways we can help them, our business and capacity to show up and serve others will exponentially grow.

In warmth and light,

Krystle

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BOOK A SESSION:
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UPCOMING CLASSES:
Reiki Level One: August 25-27, 2023
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/690717954997

Reiki Level Two: September 8-10, 2023
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/694380961147

It's okay to be bubbly
It's okay to be serious
It's okay to be emotional
It's okay to be calm
It's okay to experience anger
It's okay to feel peace
It's okay to be creative
It's okay to remove and release
It's okay to meditate
It's okay to be sensual
It's okay to play in the forest
It's okay to love business
It's okay to be sensual
It's okay to need space
It's okay to want closeness
It's okay to open up
It's okay to give yourself time
It's okay to move quickly
It's okay to just know
It's okay to think it through
It's okay to have hope
It's okay to express hopelessness
It's okay to be afraid
It's okay to be brave
It's okay to work towards improvement
It's okay to love yourself, just as you are.

In all of your moods, in all of your energies - It's okay to love and accept yourself entirely.

A reminder and a permission slip, in case you needed it today.

In love,

Krystle

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BOOK A SESSION:
http://goldenlotuscenter.setmore.com

UPCOMING CLASSES:
Reiki Level One: August 25-27, 2023
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/690717954997

Reiki Level Two: September 8-10, 2023
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/694380961147

Sometimes we find ourselves in difficult situations with others, where we may be on the receiving end of hurtful words or actions.

While we never have to tolerate or accept harmful behavior, we also do not have to let ourselves become embroiled in it.

In moments of conflict, we can ask ourselves - what is the most loving thing I do right now?

We can remember that kindness to our self is just as important as kindness to others and release people pleasing or doormatting, understanding that this behavior does not truly serve anyone.

We can choose to see the situation with eyes of love, compassion and clarity and give ourselves permission to take a step away when required.

In the act of stepping away, we are gifting ourselves a powerful blessing. When feelings settle, cooler heads can prevail and we can choose our response based on how we genuinely want to show up in the world.

A heartfelt, genuine and non-judgmental conversation has the power to shift most situations back into a vibration of harmony.

We have so much more power and potency than we sometimes know.

Just for today,
Do not anger,
Do not worry.
With gratitude, practice diligently.
Be kind to yourself and others.

In Warmth and light,

Krystle

BOOK A SESSION:
http://goldenlotuscenter.setmore.com

UPCOMING CLASSES:
Reiki Level One: August 25-27, 2023
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/690717954997

Reiki Level Two: September 8-10, 2023
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/694380961147

Reiki is a Japanese relaxation and healing technique based on the laying on of hands.

On a deeper level, it is a spiritual practice designed to help us release the layers of anger, fear and worry that dim our great bright light so that we can remember our True Nature and let it shine.

It is so much more than just hands on healing, and all of the elements of the system of Reiki are designed to work together to help people spiritually evolve.

BOOK A SESSION:
http://goldenlotuscenter.setmore.com

UPCOMING CLASSES:
Reiki Level One: August 25-27, 2023
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/690717954997

Reiki Level Two: September 8-10, 2023
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/694380961147

I love receiving student feedback! YOU are an individual and that means learning is not going to be a one size fits all approach,

Offering an extended class experience means that I can tailor my style of teaching to what students need individually, and work to ensure that every person feels included and is receiving information in a way they can digest and feel confident implementing going forward.

This testimonial from Alys really calls that forward and it means the world to me to know that others are benefiting from this style of instruction, which weaves together theory, hands on practice, circle work, partnered exercises and self healing to create an in depth and engaging class experience.

UPCOMING CLASSES:

Reiki Level One: August 25-27, 2023
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/690717954997

Reiki Level Two: September 8-10, 2023
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/694380961147

Level 2 is known as the "Hidden Teachings" within the system of Reiki.

This refers in part to the symbols which are shared with students in Level 2, which are kept sacred and private.

It goes much deeper than that, though.

The symbols, the meditations, the mantras and hands on healing and the attunement all work together to bring forth what is hidden inside all of us - our Great Bright Light.

We can spend so much of our lives wondering who we are, what we are meant to do, how we are meant to serve, what is our purpose...

When we practice diligently, our practice gifts us a direct experience of the cosmic fire that is our soul.

From this place of remembering, the path reveals itself naturally, step by step.

We learn to wash away the anger, fear, worry and unkindness.

We can begin to see past the illusion of separation.

We practice walking more gently on this earth and with each other.

We remember how glorious it is to play 😊

As we practice, we come home to ourselves, and as we remember, our world and way of being begins to shift.

As Dr. Wayne Dyer used to say, "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."

If you are feeling called to join in this experience and take your Level 2 training with me, you can register through the link in my bio or dm me to set up a $100 deposit and payment plan.

UPCOMING CLASSES:

Level One: August 25-27, 2023
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/690717954997

Level Two: September 8-10, 2023
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/694380961147

I look forward to seeing you and circling with you again.

In light,

Krystle

Coming up! If you've been waiting for Level 2 with me, here is your sign 😊🙏

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/reiki-level-two-in-depth-hands-on-in-person-tickets-694380961147

Feeling a calling, a pull to learn to work with Reiki energy?

Come, join me for this 20 hour Reiki Level one class in Edmonton, AB.

Over the course of this extended weekend training you will learn the theory, history and practice of Reiki Level One.

Through plenty of hands-on practice, you will be gifted a direct experience of the peace, harmony, balance and healing that Reiki practice can bring.

Sit in circle with a group of like minded people and rediscover your inner great, bright light.

You will learn meditation techniques, hands-on healing for self and others, energy cleansing techniques, the 5 precepts, and more.

Receive your attunement, a powerful spiritual blessing that helps you shine your great bright light and work consciously with your Reiki.

Class sizes are kept small to ensure a personalized experience with quality instruction.

Register today and reserve your space!

Early bird price: $444 before August 16.

After Aug 16: $500

Payment plans available upon request.

Register online through eventbrite (see bio) or dm me to pay by etransfer.

In light,

Krystle

Reiki Level One - In Depth + In Person 2.5 Day A hands on, interactive and experiential extended weekend class led by experienced Reiki Master- Teacher Krystle Ash.

What a magical, rooted and yet cosmic weekend teaching Reiki Level 3 in Spring Lake! Congratulations to the new Reiki Masters! May your practice continue to bring you home to yourself and your True Nature with every passing day.

While most people in North America immediately think of hands on healing when they are talking about Reiki, it is actually a system comprised of 5 distinct elements.

1) the Precepts

2) the attunement

3) the meditations

4) the symbols and mantras

5) hands on or off healing

These elements work together like the 5 fingers of a hand to help practitioners spiritually develop, to wash away the layers of anger and fear and worry, and to help guide us towards enlightenment.

Practice that focuses only on hands on or off healing and neglects the other elements cannot convey a full experience of what Usui Reiki has to offer us.

When we embrace all aspects of our practice and weave them together, we experience Reiki as a complete, grounded and comprehensive system of personal spiritual development.

In light,

Krystle

Level 2 is known as the "Hidden Teachings" within the system of Reiki.

This refers in part to the symbols which are shared with students in Level 2, which are kept sacred and private.

It goes much deeper than that, though.

The symbols, the meditations, the mantras and hands on healing and the attunement all work together to bring forth what is hidden inside all of us - our Great Bright Light.

We can spend so much of our lives wondering who we are, what we are meant to do, how we are meant to serve, what is our purpose...

When we practice diligently, our practice gifts us a direct experience of the cosmic fire that is our soul.

From this place of remembering, the path reveals itself naturally, step by step.

We learn to wash away the anger, fear, worry and unkindness. We can begin to see past the illusion of separation. We practice walking more gently on this earth and with each other. We remember how glorious it is to play 😊

As we practice, we come home to ourselves, and as we remember, our world and way of being begins to shift.

As Dr. Wayne Dyer used to say, "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."

If you are feeling called to join in this experience and take your Level 2 training with me, you can register through the link in my bio or dm me to set up a $100 deposit and payment plan.

I look forward to seeing you and circling with you again.

In light,

Krystle