HI all
I am very new to Reiki. I was attuned two weeks ago and so far I have only done self treatment as my only experience.  We are starting a hands-on practice workshop with the same classmates for the next six weeks. I need those practice sessions because so far I have not 'treated' anyone else but myself. Of my treatments I have not felt much, but I am beginning to enjoy those few moments of self-treatment. Like quality time with myself.

I have diffiuclty meditating. I dont go with the flow. I stay here. My mind gets busy with the daily mundane topics. Is this wrong? I cannot help it. When I realise that I have gone off for a few seconds/minutes, I come back down to earth.

Another thing: since my Reiki attunements, I am having some vivid dreams. They are detailed and almost feel like a full-feature film. Is this normal? My Reiki teacher/master says it is normal and that my chakra is opening up.

I had an aura and a chakra picture taken prior to my attunement and my aura came almost white with some grey around it. I was told I am with spirits and transcendent. And yet, I dont see spirit.......

Any input and advice for my further progression will be much appreciated.

cedars

p.s. Hi Gem

Hi Cedars,

Don't worry about finding it hard to still your mind when are first learning to mediate. It takes time (I'm still working on it, and after several years, I still find some days when I find I get distracted!) Sometimes little techniques help to slow the stream of thoughts. One I've used is to slowly count... and keep counting. Concentrate on the numbers, and it becomes a challenge in a way to see just how far you can get. Don't get annoyed if you lose track. Just relax and start again. After a number of sessions you may find your mind is slowing down and the stream of thoughts are leaving you. Let me know if it works for you!
Cheers
spiderorchid

Hi Spiderorchid
Thanks for your inputs. I am trying and also listening to an audio mediating programme.....Well, so far I dont know where I'm going. I will keep up at it and I will also try your suggestion about counting.
Thanks for your inputs; much appreciated.
cedars

Cedars...something else you could try is to follow the flow of your breath...in through the nose out through the mouth....and as thoughts come write them down to deal with later...and carry on with your breathing

Hi WishIKnew (nice name)

In fact, that is the very exercise this CD tells me to do..... Breathe in and out and feel the breathing process...

I always thought meditation was the process of elevating to a higher or a diferent realm and 'seeing' or 'feeling' things beyond the physical. I think I have experienced that only once during a mediumship class, and even then I am not sure if it was my imagination or I actually forced myself to see or elevate or....... what? I do have strong imagiantion to see things in my mind, but I need to elevate from the earthly realm, which I was pleased to hear that I am not alone in that problem.