Spiritual practice has exploded upon the public sector recently. From the successful introduction of meditation into schools, to plentiful yoga and Tai Chi studios, the observation of Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths and the popularity of western Buddhism, we are a people preoccupied with the search for spiritual connection.
But do we bring our spiritual practice into our political lives? Are we mindful of politics? Are we grounded in our responses and thoughts and have we cleared our emotions and feelings before we speak, act, judge and set information into personal record?
The practice of Reiki can have a profound influence on how we process and respond over emotionally charged issues.
It is precisely for such moments of political flare that we sit in meditation, put our hands on ourselves in Reiki healing, and practice the precepts in our daily practice of Reiki. Other spiritual practices can also create the spiritually balanced state of being we need to bring to bear upon the inflammatory happenings of our time and place.
Spiritual practice may raise the specter of a dis-embodied, emotionless response, but this is not the goal or aim of spiritual practice. The aim is to be clear and grounded in our responses. This may then lead us to speak and act where before we would have remained silent in fear. It may call us to remain silent in strength where before we would have shouted and fumed in powerlessness and rage.
Balance is a place of great strength. 
Bringing these public issues into our daily practice will allow space for us to gain balance. Bringing the focus and balance garnered though daily spiritual practice into our political, social and cultural environments has the potential for great impact. From there we can move positively into the world around us to restore balance to others, to situations and to the planet.
I have recently cultivated the practice of listening thoughtfully to news reports and then going into meditation and practice. I urge openness, listening, and then spiritual work to bring dynamic and healing results to our common issues. Do not focus on results and outcomes, focus on the purpose of practice – that of processing life and restoring inner balance, thereby empowering truth, compassion and justice in the world through our own attitudes, speech and actions. These vibrations ripple out into the world around us, calming others in their path and effecting subtle changes that we are often unable to detect, but that are essential in balancing outcomes.
As a Reiki Teacher of mine has instructed his students:
Hope and fear are the main obstacles in our practice. Hope for a certain outcome, an expectation. Fear that our practice is not going well. Let go of your hopes and fears, just practice! — Frans Stiene
Are you looking to strengthen or create a spiritual practice of your own? Did you know that Reiki is a meditative, self-healing practice? Contact me to learn how Reiki practice can strengthen and support you in life challenges.
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