Reiki and Hinduism--with Ankitha Challapalli

In this beautiful episode of Reiki from the Farm™, we explore the connection between Reiki and Hinduism through the lived experience of a student who walks with both traditions every day. Rather than approaching the topic academically, we enter it the way Reiki enters our lives—gently, honestly, and through the doorway of personal truth.

Together, we talk about how Hindu philosophy, deities, and devotional practices inform her healing journey, and how Reiki has become a supportive thread woven through it all. We look at where the two paths naturally harmonize, how they differ, and how they can coexist in a way that is both respectful and deeply nourishing.

We also touch on some of the common questions and misunderstandings people have about integrating different spiritual traditions. And through it all, you’ll hear a theme that runs through everything I teach: that Source—whatever name you use—is bigger than any one system, and that when we listen with our hearts—and with Reiki—we’re always guided toward what strengthens, uplifts, and heals.

If you’ve ever wondered how Reiki can align with religious or devotional practices… or if you simply enjoy hearing the many beautiful ways people walk their spiritual path, this conversation will open your heart and expand your understanding.

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Pam Allen-LeBlanc is a scientist, businesswoman, and Licensed Reiki Master Teacher (LRMT) with the International Center for Reiki Training.

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Transcript

0:07

Hi, and welcome to the Reiki from the Farm Podcast, brought to you by me, Pam Allen LeBla from Hidden Brook Farm. I am a scientist, a businesswoman, and a licensed Reiki master teacher with the International Center for Reiki training. Each week in this podcast, you'll be entertained as you learn about a wide variety of relevant Reiki topics helping you become a more knowledgeable and effective Reiki practitioner. We caution you though this podcast may also dramatically improve your life. And we are so happy that you're here.

pam: 0:55

on this week's podcast, I am going back to our Reiki and religion series and talking with Anfa about Reiki and the Hindu religion and how Reiki combines with Hinduism. Welcome Onita.

Ankitha: 1:12

Thank you so much, Pam. Pleasure to be here and excited to chat today about that intersection together.

pam: 1:18

Me too. I'm so grateful. I've been looking for you for a while to try to complete the Reiki and Religion series, so I'm really delighted that you're here. Before I tell you a little bit more about Anfa and our topic today, just wanted to let you know what we've got coming up at the farm. We have animal communication, level one and two coming up online next weekend, animal communication level three, professional practitioner February. Third to fourth online over a few evenings, and also healthcare Reiki February 7th and eighth. Online over a weekend. And of course, we are heading to Kenya February 19th to 28th. I'll be in Hong Kong September this year. And watch for our Reiki mentoring and marketing courses that will be coming up. In March. Han what do you have coming up? You are a holy fire Una Reiki master teacher. Can you tell us what you've got coming up?

Ankitha: 2:24

Yeah, so just a quick introduction on myself. I'm based in the New York City metropolitan area, so between New York City and New Jersey. So I offer sessions here. So Reiki Holy Fire Sessions here, and my teaching schedule will be put up in the new Year. So hopefully by the time that you guys are watching this, my teaching schedule will be up. But looking to start teaching Reiki one and two, Reiki master and Karuna Reiki as well. Lots to look forward to in the new year. Stay tuned for those updates. I think we'll go through my where you can find that information through this podcast. But yeah, very excited. That's it.

pam: 3:01

And I will, I've got your website address and how people can reach you in the podcast notes. So guys, if anybody wants to reach out to Anfa please have a look at the notes and you should be able to connect with her. Yeah thank you. I that we met in a Karuna Reiki class and which was so much fun. It was just you and I, and that doesn't happen very often. So we really enjoyed being in the energy together. And when you shared that you practiced Hinduism. I was delighted. I've been looking for someone to talk with about this for our Rean Religion series, and you graciously said yes. Can you tell us a little bit about your spiritual background and your connection with Hinduism?

Ankitha: 3:52

Absolutely. And it always works out as it's meant to. We were saying that throughout the class and us being able to connect, but I grew up in a Hindu community, so I was raised as a Hindu which would mean attending temple ceremonies, practicing the different religion festivals that we had throughout the year. And Hinduism is a very. Spiritual religion, which is one of my favorite things about it. There's really no right or wrong way besides some of the ideals and principles that really put you on a path of fulfillment is how I like to look at it. And so it's something that I've been very surrounded by and it's beautiful'cause over time, we were more like textbook Hindus as I was growing up with my parents. As time has evolved, we've become a lot more fluid and spiritual and been able to adapt to just different practices that really fit what our day-to-day needs. I'm sure we'll get more into that, but it's a little bit about my journey and it's been just absolutely wonderful having that guiding post, that guiding path that's really helps me find purpose.

pam: 4:58

Oh, I love that. And just the little bit that I know about Hinduism. It's just such a beautiful religion. It's something that I find so fascinating and, a lot of people dip their toe in with with yoga and Ayurveda and some of the different aspects. And this is a spiritual tradition that is, it's really ancient. It's really a lot older than a lot of the other spiritual traditions and. It's stood the just of time, it still exists. It's still vibrant, it's still relevant. Yeah. After all this time, can you tell us how Reiki entered your life and what were your thoughts on the coexistence and or the way that the two could compliment each other? How did that work for you?

Ankitha: 5:44

Absolutely. So I think Reiki is beautiful in the sense that it finds you exactly when you need it. I was definitely going through a little bit of a tougher time in my life and very serendipitously I was introduced to Reiki through a friend and was absolutely just like in awe of the, the beautiful energy healing that it brings now. It almost felt. For some people, I think the first time that they hear about Reiki, it can seem foreign or can be like, oh my gosh, what is this? But for me, I think growing up as a Hindu, because energy and meditation and the concept of prana, which is very popular in Reiki as well, we just use different terms for it. But prana pretty much equates to universal life force energy. Which is what we see in Reiki. So that idea is something that I grew up with and was very innate in the way that I was approaching my life. And so I think the two together, they. Really help, supplement each other and helped me build off of each other. So when I was introduced to it, I was like, wow, this is something that's so deeply familiar to me, but a different way of maybe approaching what I already know. So the idea of finding balance within ourselves, that's really, I. One of the things that Reiki does do is realign us. And those are the things that practices and Hinduism like yoga and meditation, IRA that you had mentioned, it's all about balance seeking really. And I think that they're different tools, different modalities to reach a similar goal which is inner peace, really.

pam: 7:24

I love that. So there really wasn't much conflict. They really seamlessly float into. Each other it sounds like.

Ankitha: 7:33

Absolutely. Yeah, because I think it, of course they're different, but there's a lot of similarities between the teachings that we learn about in our, holy Fire Reiki class is one of which I had experienced with you, and then the teachings that we learn about in Hinduism. So I think they very seamlessly combined for me. And so now, in my Reiki practice and when I'm giving sessions to clients. A lot of it is I didn't even realize like how much of it is also backed by my own Hindu beliefs and practices that I had growing up. Things like, again, like meditation and focusing on breath and movement and stuff. So I like to incorporate all of those into my sessions and it was very seamless because again, they elevated on top of each other and was very seamless. Yeah, there

pam: 8:19

was a synergy created almost so that the synergy,

Ankitha: 8:22

that's the right word.

pam: 8:23

Yeah. There were more than the sum of their hearts. I absolutely love that. And I find that so many things that you combine Reiki with cr creates that beautiful synergy. And even when you combine different Reiki courses and, traditions and lineages. There's a synergy created, it seems so that's beautiful. Yeah. For people who don't know much about. Hinduism, how would you describe the parts of it that are the most meaningful to you in your daily life or in your spiritual practice? What do you love most about it and can you tell us about it?

Ankitha: 9:00

Yeah, so piggybacking off of what I touched on earlier, that there's really no right or wrong way to practice it. I think Hinduism is very beautiful'cause it's very open open in the sense that it's very welcoming of people from all over the world. It's more of a passive religion in the way that it's not like these are the rules that you really need to follow in order to be considered Hindu or to not be considered Hindu. But it's rather like, how do we live our purpose? So there's the concept of Dharma. Which is all about one's purpose across lifetimes. There's the idea that we are all in our othman, which is another word for saying soul. So again, these concepts that we see across different cultures.\ There, there's no rule book for what's right and what's wrong besides, these are the guiding principles. And so I think it's a very profound, beautiful thing because all of us human beings, whether we know it or not, depending on how much energy we put into it. Are all here seeking out our purpose or our dharma, in other words and we're doing it from the lens of our specific othman or our soul. And so I think one of the really neat things about this religion is just again, like how open it is and how universal it is and how relatable it is to anyone who is interested in practicing or learning more.

pam: 10:21

I yes, I love that. And actually, you can see that in just the way that yoga studios are welcoming to everyone. Ayurveda courses welcoming to everyone. Everyone like so much of this is just. Open and made available to people from every background and without trying to convince someone that they have to be part of a religion or anything like that. Like it's just this part of it might appeal to you and here it is. And so yeah. I'm starting to really understand the openness that you're

Ankitha: 10:55

Yeah. Yeah. Talking about that's one of the most beautiful things about it.

pam: 11:00

What are some of the other concepts? Like prana, chakras, dharma. Can you tell us a bit about these different concepts and how they work together with Reiki?

Ankitha: 11:10

Yeah, and this is actually how I realized how much I've integrated Hinduism and Reiki together. It was from the concepts of the chakras that we have. And so again, I, for those of you listening, you may or may not know, but our chakras are the major energy centers in our body, so this is where we carry. Each of them has its own purpose. We have seven major chakras. They have Sanskrit names as well, which I will learn one day. But that's,

pam: 11:39

I don't feel so bad. I don't know them either. In.

Ankitha: 11:43

Yeah. So in Hinduism, one of the big things that we do is focus on each of these different chakras for healing. So one of the ways that we do this is through breath work and meditation, focusing specifically on different chakras. Which I think ties in very well with prana because there's the concept of pranayama, which is in Hinduism, which really is breath work. And also chanting, because the vibrations of our voice are what kind of alleviate some of the, excess or stagnant energy that might be bottled up into our chakras. And I think that really ties super nicely into what we do. In Reiki and I've tailored a lot of my practice it to energy healing and chakra healing. Like I naturally end up gravitating towards focusing on these major energy centers. When I'm in a Reiki session or giving Reiki to heal and alleviate some of the blockages or some of the, maybe the heavier or more dense energy that we could be holding onto in our chakras. And pranayama is another tool that I use in my sessions as well, because sometimes deep breathing or chanting are things that help us release those, i'm using the word blockages, dense energy, maybe stress, anxiety, however it manifests. Everyone's different. But I think that's one of the ways that I really realized how synergistic, Hinduism is with our practice of Reiki and how I perform Reiki.

pam: 13:16

It's funny because the chakras really came into Reiki later in the 1990s, but it's been such a natural. Addition. Ah, and integration. And there are a lot of people who really dive into I'm thinking of Lisa Ana. I've done podcasts with her about the chakras and. Just that recognition that the chakras and Reiki just goes so beautifully together. They really do. And I really love that. And so would you say that Reiki supports your Hindu spiritual practices or vice versa? Like how does that work for you?

Ankitha: 13:59

I think it's a little bit of both, because I don't think that I would be the teacher and practitioner I am today if I only had half of the, piece of the pie. I think they both really supplement each other in the way that I show up as a teacher and a practitioner and as a way that I show up in the Hindu community. When I'm at the temple or when I'm at. We have these ceremonies called pujas where a lot of it is spent actually chanting and going through different mantras that help align our energy and connect to higher power, whatever it is that you might believe in. But I really think they go hand in hand and one would not be the same for me if I didn't have the other to supplement it. And I think that, there was a period in my life maybe when I was. Later in my teenager years, early twenties, where I didn't really believe in anything. Like I grew up a Hindu, but there was that kind of rebellion period where I didn't really believe too much in any of it. And then when I found Reiki, I again realized how intertwined they are. So Reiki almost reconnected me with my faith in a way. Wow. And then at the same time, my faith was able to help me. Innately more understand how the energy of Reiki works. So it's very beautiful how that all unfolds.

pam: 15:18

That is beautiful. And I think, by the way, that we all go through that rebellious phase. Yeah. And sometimes there's some religious trauma attached and and I know having been raised and a Christian family, I certainly pushed it all away. Yeah. At one point. You're not the first person that I've talked with from different. Religious backgrounds who've said that Reiki brought them back

Ankitha: 15:43

Yeah.

pam: 15:44

To their faith. And which I love so much that yeah. That it has the ability to do that because it is so much lovelier to be part of a com part of community and Reiki community. But it can be also beautiful to be part of a faith community and, and it's very difficult to not have faith.

Ankitha: 16:05

Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely. So I think they, that, that's very interesting that across religions, that seems to be a theme. It makes sense.

pam: 16:12

There's a theme. Yeah.

Ankitha: 16:13

But yeah, it's interesting to hear.

pam: 16:15

I love it. I, it's you it's just really interesting to me with this series that, that has shown up a fair bit. Yeah. So absolutely amazing. Amazing. Any rituals or practices from Hinduism that you wanna share that you find enhance your Reiki practice or vice versa?

Ankitha: 16:35

Yeah, I know I keep talking about meditation, but I haven't dive dove into the specifics of what that really looks like. Okay. Yeah, so I think for me it's a combination meditation as well as yoga. So yoga's a more broad term. Within yoga there are different practices. So there's Asana is, which I think everyone, everyone thinks of yoga, that's what they think of. But that's really the movement that we're allowing our bodies to have, which I think. Is a really important part of elevating my Reiki practice. So oftentimes, if I'm seeing a client and I feel that they might have dense energy in one part of their body. I, we do the Reiki, but I'm also like, try these asanas at home, which again, are like the. The movements. Yeah. That could help further just move around the energy and help eventually release it. So I think in, in, in that way the asana part of yoga is very important. And another one of the branches is the pranayama and meditation, which I'm using a little bit more interchangeably. But, breath work. Yeah. So I think that for me has also been a really important part of my practice. Sometimes just taking a deep breath is all you need to reset ander and find that balance and we forget to do it. We don't do it enough. But when we do it, it's wow, okay. That's all I needed to do to, if I don't have time to give myself a full Reiki session, I can still do a few deep, big breaths that help release whatever it is that I might be holding onto. So I think those are some of the big practices. I know chanting is another popular one. That's not one that has resonated with me a ton yet. That could change.

pam: 18:19

Yeah.

Ankitha: 18:19

But I know people really enjoy sound, as another way, whether it's them chanting themselves or listening to audio, other people chanting mantras and Sanskrit that you know, that really, I think it's the vibrations of those words. That, that help you feel more grounded and you feel more at peace. My mom for example, she, that's her way, that's her tool is chanting. So that's something that she's gotten into. Yeah, so I think, it's different for everybody because there's so many tools, but for me specifically, it would be a combination of Asana and pranayama.

pam: 18:55

I love that. And you just reminded me that I hadn't taken a deep breath, so I did. And it turned into a myself, a yawn. And it's so interesting because the breathing, the breath work is something that I teach people with my horse work. When you're working with horses, if you're taking shallow breaths, your horse believes that there's danger and right. So they're going to be hypervigilant and and horses have, they move so quickly, they have such fast reaction times and we have such slow reaction times that's where somebody can get hurt. And yeah, it's so important to take those three deep breaths, which move you instantly into rest and digest and tell the horse there's nothing to worry about. We're just gonna ride around the arena, or we're just gonna go out on the trail.

Ankitha: 19:47

Exactly. Exactly right. And there are different techniques too. I'm not a super, I'm not very advanced in. Pranayama. But there are folks that specialize just in that. Just like we specialize in Reiki. There are folks that specialize just in this type of breath work where there's in English we call it boxed breathing. So just different techniques to help energy go to BO or air to go both to oxygen, to both the left and right side of your brain. When we're breathing, I didn't know this. We only actually inhale through one nostril, exhale through the other nostril. So

pam: 20:20

you're right. It,

Ankitha: 20:21

yeah. So it's like we're not always, giving both sides of our brain an equal amount of oxygen. And so that's something that I had learned. The box breathing that allows you to alternate is, a useful tool.

pam: 20:35

I did, I just learned something new, so I had no idea. But that makes a lot of sense. And okay, now I'm gonna play with that a little bit. You've been combining both Reiki and your Hinduism, Hinduism from the beginning. What shifts have you noticed? What healings have you experienced with this combination? What have you noticed?

Ankitha: 21:01

Yeah. I think for me, even from a very young age, I was thinking about why am I here? What is my purpose? Asking a lot of the big questions at the age of five. Wow. Really seeking meaning, in, in the world around us and, collectively, like, why are we all here? Why is this being an animal? Why is this, like all of these things were. So intriguing to me from a very young age, and so I think the combination of both Reiki and my Hindu practices have helped me understand what that purpose really is. Especially as someone who's a deep feeler and there's a lot of experiences that we live through. Always anchoring on what is my purpose and why am I here has been incredibly healing for me. It's something that I remind myself of as a part of my morning routine, which I do maybe four to five times a week, but we are working up to seven. But really grounding myself in that because it. I think Hinduism is a, it talks a lot about purpose and Reiki is part of what gives me that purpose. And so the two combined, I think that's what's really just been, so magical for me as I, navigate through this very beautiful life, but a life that can bring upon, ups and downs. Yeah. I think that's really what's been my guiding post, is anchoring on what is the purpose. And both of these practices and philosophies have helped me understand that in a way that I wouldn't at all if I wasn't exposed.

pam: 22:40

I'm blown away because you are, I don't think you're much older than my daughters and I just, I think you're still in your twenties, is that right? Yeah. Yeah. And to think that. You are anchoring on purpose. Yeah. At this age, I didn't even know who I was in my twenties, like I, I had no idea. And so it just makes me not only, I'm so impressed with young people in, and people in your generation. These, I so impressed my kids' generation but. It's just really impressive that you have found these things so young, that you started asking these questions at five. I have so much faith in your generation, and sometimes I do get a little discouraged with my own, IM not gonna lie. It's come on guys. So some of these things are important but I'm really blown away that, you're. Already so anchored in purpose at such a young age, I it gives me so much hope for humanity and so much faith that, yeah,

Ankitha: 23:51

absolutely. Thank you. It's very kind.

pam: 23:55

It's, it really. I'm just calling it the way I see it. Did you find Reiki deepened your understanding of Hinduism?

Ankitha: 24:04

Absolutely. Absolutely a hundred percent. And again, I think it's because they're more intersected than one might realize. It's when I started doing Reiki again, that's when I reconnected with my faith. Because a lot of the concepts that we learn about in Reiki and that we use in our classes and when we use, when we're giving a session. It's oh, these are very familiar to me. Like these are things that I know about that I've learned and heard tons about in Hinduism, but maybe didn't lean as much into at the time. Yeah. Because, there was real, no I didn't really understand how it all connected, but now more than ever, I think because of my Reiki practice, the principles of Hinduism makes sense and vice versa. They're just they're very interconnected in my mind. Others might have other opinions, but for me it is really just like a union. There's no one without the other.

pam: 25:00

I love that. I love it. I love it. And how do you find people within your Hindu community respond to Reiki? Is there an openness and an interest there?

Ankitha: 25:09

Yeah, I think generally a lot of people that I have spoken to are very open, extremely intrigued, because people growing up in this community, they're very familiar with these con concepts of prana and chakras. And, ORIC fields, those are all things that we talk about in Hinduism. Different, different words maybe than the English word, but the Othman that we talked about, which is soul and dharma purpose. So these are all, ideas that I think. Are very prevalent in the Hindu religion. And so generally people already, again, it's like that innate understanding of oh yeah, of course this makes sense. And I have, some of my friends, some of my parents' friends who are maybe feeling like a, an acre pain. And they reach out and are like, because they're believers in the way that the energy healing works and are like, Hey, can we schedule a session? Or what do you think about this specifically in Ayurveda? Because it connects to the idea of balance, which, Reiki also brings upon. And so I think at least in the community that I run in, people are extremely open and curious. More so than I would've ever thought. Wow. But yeah. Yeah. So it's been very cool. I'm sure there's pockets of communities that are more like, we wanna go buy the books. Yeah. Maybe, energy isn't as not a part of their belief system, but at least within my community, there's a lot of curiosity and interest in the practice of Reiki.

pam: 26:41

I love that. And you know something, again, there have been people that I've interviewed who they expected. Their faith communities to not be open to Reiki. And then they were really surprised that they were.

Ankitha: 26:56

Yeah.

pam: 26:56

Oh. And that there was interest. So

Ankitha: 26:59

that's so good to hear. Yeah. That's actually not even a worry that I had because I was like, it is very interconnected. And but I didn't expect to get the level of curiosity about it that I do have. So that's. A bonus. That's very cool.

pam: 27:13

Very cool.

Ankitha: 27:14

Yeah.

pam: 27:16

Yeah. I agree with you. I love that. I love it. Have you found any misconceptions either from Reiki practitioners of Hinduism or Hindu practitioners of Reiki? Is there, has there been any confusion? Is there anything that stands out to you?

Ankitha: 27:33

That's a good question. None really that come to mind, but I think it's because they're both such, yeah. I wanna say like fluid and evolving types of practices, like energy there or energy that we talk about in Reiki. It's just like I, the way that I see it, it's like a very fluid, beautiful kind of energy. Like of course we have the guiding principles that we follow, but a lot of it is. Like Hinduism, it's very open. The ways that we can practice as long as we're being ethical, as long as we're following, of course, like certain standards. But I think, Hinduism is similar in that sense, so I haven't really found that. It's a good question. I'll have to, if that ever does change, I'll have to let the listeners know.

pam: 28:17

No, I'm delighted that you haven't found it. Yeah. Although with what you've described I have to say I'm learning a lot. It's Hinduism is something that I think we're all ex, many of us are exposed to because absolutely there is so much available to us through yoga and pranayama and so on. But I am learning a lot and I'm really impressed with how open it is and just, yeah. Yeah. I love that. What advice would you have for people. Who maybe are coming from a Hindu tradition and they're thinking about combining it with Reiki and, how can they do that in a grounded, respectful way?

Ankitha: 29:06

Yeah. Come talk to me. No,

pam: 29:10

your contact information is in the notes.

Ankitha: 29:13

Oh, start there. No, but I really think it's about, finding your unique balance between the two, because there's really no right or wrong way to combine the two. So for me, for example, I do integrate the idea a lot, as we talked about, of chakras and prana. Pranayama breath work in my practice and movement. But there's really no right or wrong way, I think, for someone who might be coming from a Hindu background who is also interested in stepping into the Reiki space. So I think it's like. This is something that we talk a lot about in Reiki, is using your intuition. Yeah. And that's a big part of Hinduism as well and like leaning into what is happening in our consciousness, the Brahman. And so I think it's really listening to your intuition defined. What makes sense for you, like you're on this path for a reason, that's part of your dharma, your purpose, and finding, the right ratio of integrating some of these principles from over here and these principles from over here. In a way that feels right for your practice. I know that's vague, but I think it's it's really about listening to your intuition is what I would say, because that's really the crux of a lot of what we do in Reiki as well as one of the important things in Hinduism is leaning into what is it that your soul is telling you, what is leaning into your path in a way look like?

pam: 30:37

I love that. And if somebody is just searching and wanted to attend a Hindu temple are they welcome? Is that something or?

Ankitha: 30:48

Absolutely.

pam: 30:49

Okay. They

Ankitha: 30:49

love that. Yeah.'cause I'll see people, the temple that I grew up going to, near my parents' place in Central Jersey. We see people of all different cultures come in. So it's really beautiful and I love when I see that, like it warms my heart that people are curious and, want to see what the rituals are like, and want to learn a little bit more about the gods and goddesses and want to learn more about the different types of rituals and practices. That, that occur inside and outside the temple, but it's really heartwarming I think, when I see people step into that space and just, them absorbing it and them asking questions and them being willing to learn about it. So I think it's a beautiful thing, but absolutely. So welcome.

pam: 31:33

I love that. I know that. Yoga is something that I've been doing for years and recently just started doing some courses in Ayurveda and I just couldn't believe the difference, like it just the balance that it brought and, yeah. How lovely it has been. So that's amazing. Is there anything else that you'd like to leave the listeners with before we move into a meditation today, apa?

Ankitha: 32:03

No, but really just, thank you so much for giving me the space to talk about a little bit about, my journey, my experiences with Hinduism and how that's informed my Reiki journey and how Reiki is informed. My journey back to, to, finding my faith and I just, I, I just wish love and happiness for those who are listening to this podcast and really thank you so much for having me. And as they say in Hinduism that's a way to greeting. Yeah.

pam: 32:35

I did not know that. Thank you. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I know that there are some, probably some really curious listeners who got a lot of questions answered today and also who are probably impressed as I am that you are so young and yet so wise. So I think you're going to go far, my dear.

Ankitha: 32:59

Thank you. That means a lot to me.

pam: 33:03

Absolutely. Guys, I'm just gonna invite everyone. To go into a meditation that helps us remember the divine within, and it's inspired by Hindu wisdom. So while I'm not coming from a place of Hinduism, I'm coming from a Reiki standpoint. I'd really like to honor some of the Hindu concepts that Ankita shared with us and and just consider or approach it in that way. So I am just gonna invite you to go ahead and activate Reiki, bringing in any symbols that you feel guided to bring in, and just make yourself comfortable, supported, grounded, at ease. And then place your hands comfortably on your body as you close your eyes and springing your awareness now to your breath. Not changing it, just noticing it. Notice how the inhale arrives on its own. Without your conscious thought and the exhale releases on its own. In Hindu philosophy, breath is prana, the living life force that animates all things and with every breath, prana moves through you. In fact, with every breath, life remembers itself, place your hands, wherever you'd like over your heart, your belly on your lap, and just invite Reiki to flow with no effort, no striving, just allowing conscious of your breaths. Appreciative of the breath, knowing that from the first breath, the first inhale to the last exhale, every breath in between is your own. And just allow Reiki to flow like a river. With its quiet, compassionate intelligence, wherever your body needs it the most, and as Reiki flows, we bring your awareness now to the space behind your heart. In Hindu wisdom, this is the seed of Ottman, the eternal self. The part of you that has never been broken, never lost, never separate. Just imagine this inner light beginning to expand outward. From your heart into your chest. Now moving into your shoulders, your arms, your hands from your heart, down to your belly, your hips, your legs. Your feet notice the light continues to expand until it surrounds your entire body, soft and luminous and steady. This light is Brahman, the infinite consciousness that lives in all things. And here is the remembering. Ottman and Brahman are not separate. There's no line where you end and the divine begins. Let's rest here for a moment together. Now allow your mind to consider the word Dharma. Remembering your way. Not as duty or obligation, but as alignment, your natural way of being, the path that unfolds when you are in truth with yourself. Quietly ask yourself, not with words, but just with listening, what wants to come into alignment in me now? You don't need a definite answer. You may receive a feeling or a word, or an image, or even just a deepening calm. I invite you to trust whatever arises or whatever does not. Understanding that Reiki continues to flow, harmonizing what is ready to be harmonized. Once again, just ask yourself what wants to come into alignment in me now and we'll rest here together today. And now we're moving into releasing Maya. Any layers of illusion, confusion, stories of separation, they simply begin to soften and dissolve. Now, not by force, just with awareness. Just like the morning mist lifting as the sun rises, you don't need to fix anything. Just seeing clearly is enough. We invite Reiki now to gently dissolve what no longer serves us and we'll rest here together today. Now we're talking about the Hindu tradition of Bhati devotion without effort. Devotion isn't about worshiping something outside of yourself. It's about falling in love with truth your truth. Allow yourself to feel gratitude right now. Not because everything's perfect, but because you are held, you're held by breath, you're held by light, you're held by something far greater than the thinking mind. And if it feels right to you. You can silently affirm this devotion. I remember who I am. I remember that I belong and we're going to breathe together here today. I invite you now to just begin bringing awareness back to your breath, to your hands, to your body in the room. Your chakras light up. They're filled and functioning and aligned, and you know that you carry this remembering with you into your work and your relationships and into the ordinary moments of your day. Whenever you're ready, you can gently open your eyes as Reiki continues to flow and as the remembering continues. Thank you so much for bringing us this beauty and this wisdom today and for being with us. And to the listener, I just want to give a shout out to you. Thank you for being the beautiful light that you are in the world. Thank you for spreading Reiki, love, hope, peace. The world is a better place because you're in it. And thank you for listening with us today. Namaste.