In brief, I was introduced to Transcendental Meditation (TM) by a colleague upon my bachelor graduation at my age of 23. After practicing TM for about a year I took advanced courses of meditation entitled "Science of creative intelligence" (SCI) given by his Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi of which then I supported it by a Siddha course called "yogic levitation". I kept on practicing the mentioned techniques for about seven years. Through that time I used to meditate from 20', 3 times a day, to one hour meditation and then to 3hours at a time. I used to retreat on my own for 30 days seeing nobody, hearing nobody...I had and still have wonderful experiences on the physical, mental and spiritual levels as a result of my dedication to meditation. I was marked at that time by the "peaceful guy", a "walking yogi", a person who can never be altered to any state other than that of pure consciousness and coherence. Many friends compared me as a shining jewel in the amidst of dust, and as a pure water that can never be mixed with dirt. Days and years passed on till I faced a reality that I am of no benefit to the family I live in and even to the society that I belong to. How was that? How could I turn so selfish to myself without regarding those around me? How could I help others in reaching the peaceful state of mind and happiness within their heart? How could I reduce pain that I feel in other's eyes? The turning point was when I lost my mom and I couldn't do anything for her. I couldn't deal with her pain, with her disease, and with her emotions. Although I was living a normal life yet I was in my own planet that I built. Why did it happen? Why death? How could that be for the one that I love the most? Why couldn't I offer her any aid beyond normal? Tears were not enough to settle down my quest of dealing with pain and eliminating disease from others. Can my meditation techniques and my states of consciousness do the job? I meditated, kept meditating on, and I asked the universal intelligence for an answer to come on. Soon, I met a guy who trades with china and mentioned something about "distant healing"... He was a very happy guy... A big smile and posses a radiant energy...He was a Reiki Master initiated in china and used to offer Reiki classes and treatments as a hobby. I went directly to my computer and surfed the net for "Reiki" that I had no single idea about it. Later, I arranged to study Reiki I, II and become his assistant to open the first Reiki center in our city. My heart settled down soon I practiced Reiki and felt of a unique life force energy that supported my inner calmness and consciousness. This is what I was looking for. I then turned my attention to my family and friends, to anyone that I met... Wow... now I could play with the energy and let others felt it as well... I could eliminate the sorrow and pain whenever I figured it out instantly... It is magic...Ya am living a true magic... The story goes on and on, and I studied more and more... I experienced and still experiencing... Today, I have a full understanding of the universal life energy, the Prana that lives in me and I live in it, the chi in/out and everywhere, the sound of Om in my ears, the sublime healing vibrations that surrounds me and strings us without any bond... Now I am 37 years old... I feel much younger... In fact I am an everlasting child of the Ki that I adore. I invite everyone for a gentle transformation into consciousness, into positive awareness and energy healing. Invite Reiki into your life for it is happiness. Simply, I can say that Reiki is a huge building stone for spiritual growth and holistic wellness, a true sword that cuts on all forms of illusions of time and space. I end up with Reiki principles: Just for today, do not anger Just for today, do not worry Just for today, do be humble and grateful Just for today, do your work with honesty Just for today, be kind to all living things (to be continued...) N a m a s t e pls. check my certifications at: http://multihealing.com/certifications.htm Registered at CRA, ANQ, INHA