REIKI (Second Level Practitioner)
Reiki is the Japanese word for “Higher Power” (Rei) and “Life Force Energy” (Ki), which exists in all living things in the universe. This technique is administered by a hovering or laying on of hands by the practitioner to the client, allowing the energy of the universe to flow through to where it is needed to remove blockages in the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies. The energy does not come from the practitioner but from the universe—the practitioner is merely a conduit for this divine life force. Reiki treats the whole person, including the body, emotions, mind and spirit, creating effects that include relaxation, stress reduction, feelings of peace, and overall well-being. http://www.reiki.org/faq/WhatIsReiki.html

My first experience with energy work was when I was a young child. I suffered from terrible migraines as a child. My dad would alleviate them with massage, but I remember distinctly one day, my Tia Celinda put her hand on my head for a few moments. This heat came from her hand onto my head, and when she pulled her hand away, my headache was gone. I remember thinking “Wow! I want to do that!” Not always wanting to take medicine for my aches, I would often lay down and hold my hands to my head which I felt very comforted and relaxed by. Whenever anyone else was sick, I would put my hands on them to heal them. One time, I was able to ease my mother’s headache by doing this and she told me that I had “hands of gold.”

It wasn’t until 2005 when I met my Reiki Master, Tobey Clayton, that I made a connection to my experience. Though it has the name Reiki, it is all energy. We are all composed of energy, and with energy and positive intent, we can heal. I remember her making a connection between Jesus and laying of his hands on the sick and it made perfect sense to me. He is one of the greatest teachers of healing, through love, compassion, and being a pure conduit for Divine energy.

I had already begun on a self-healing path when I met Tobey, as I had been suffering from digestive and psychological issues for a few years. I had become dissatisfied with the response I was getting from doctors who told me, “If you don’t want to take this pill, I don’t know how I can help you.” I had to do my own investigation on why I couldn’t digest properly, even something as simple as a salad. In conjunction with sessions of acupuncture, it made sense that there was an energy block in my body. And the deeper I investigated, I discovered that repressed emotions were stuck in my stomach and other parts of my being. My first session with Tobey released a lot of undue stress in my stomach and my throat, which brings me to talk about Chakras.

Chakras–Energetic Centers of activity that receive, assimilate, and express life force energy. They influence the bodily functions of the area they are near in the body along the spinal cord. There are 6 major chakras of the physical body and the 7th extends out into the Spiritual world. Each chakra has a corresponding color and vibration. The word chakra is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning “wheel” as it is believed to spin in a certain rotation, and will either speed up or slow down depending on the state of one’s body.
Starting from the base of the spine:
Root Chakra–Red–grounding, material world (finances, belongings), Earth
Sacral Chakra–Orange–creativity, sexuality, sensuality (reproductive organs)
Solar Plexus–Yellow–personal power or will
Heart Chakra–Green–love and compassion
Throat Chakra–Blue–communication and expression
Third Eye–Indigo–vision, imagination, dreams
Crown Chakra–Violet–connection to Spirit, intuition

When our chakras are out of balance, (the wheel’s speed has slowed, the energy depleted, color change, etc), it moves out into the physical body creating a blockage or symptom. These blockages vary from person to person. Because these energy centers are not seen, it takes an intuitive “eye” to sense if the center is out of balance. It is easier to pinpoint if this is so, because the physical body will be experiencing difficulty. For example:
My first experience with Reiki brought me present that I had a blockage in my throat chakra.
I’ve always been an aspiring artist (actress, singer, just a creator in general), but often had trouble expressing myself.
When it came to music especially, I had fear surrounding my abilities. That fear, made “truth” by the belief system I had adopted that my music wasn’t good enough or that no one would want to listen to it, made me unable to perform. That blockage in my throat also connected to the blockage in my solar plexus: my personal willpower to see me dream to fruition.
The “I CAN!” of my solar plexus was blocked with suppressed emotions of the belief that I wasn’t good enough. That I was unworthy of expressing myself! I had wired myself into thinking that this was true, and it took some time to release this blockage (because those thought patterns often try to come back, and so its taken some maintenance). But now I feel free, capable and worthy of expressing my truth and creativity.
Depending on your physical state, I can help you find the chakra corresponding to it that may need clearing and balancing.
Every body is different, and everyone responds differently to treatment.
But one thing is common with each: the energy goes to where it needs to go for your highest good, health and healing at this point in time. With grace and ease, your body will be brought to stasis–fully and completely–in mind, body and Spirit.

Reiki Session:
70/hr
100/1.5hr

CRYSTAL THERAPY
Crystal Therapy is used separately or in conjunction with Reiki. Healing semi-precious stones are placed on the body corresponding to the seven chakras (http://www.crystalinks.com/chakras.html) to balance and align, and to release any blockages that may be present and increase energy flow. The crystals are used intuitively during a session. Every body is different and has different needs. Before a session, if desired, I can intuit a crystal that may be needed and purchase it for you to keep to continue to facilitate that balance and release being called for. Either a single stone, or a piece of custom jewelry can be made with that particular crystal.

SMUDGING AND AURA CLEANSING
In our daily lives, we come into contact with innumerable energies that can come into our energy field and stay there. Over time those energies can accumulate and slow our energy down. It is important and effective to clear the aural body of these energies that don’t belong to us. By smudging, (with the use of sage, rosemary branches or copal—a resin incense from Mexico) and aural cleansing (use of hands, feather wand, or a sound instrument—shaker, an ocean drum or my voice or crystal singing bowl), those energies can be removed from the body, cleansing all cells on an energetic level, and resetting the body.

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
In essence, EFT is an emotional version of acupuncture wherein we stimulate certain meridian points by tapping on them with our fingertips. This addresses a new cause for emotional issues (unbalanced energy meridians). Properly done, this frequently reduces the therapeutic process from months or years down to hours or minutes. And, since emotional stress can contribute to pain, disease and physical ailments, we often find that EFT provides astonishing physical relief. It can be used on a variety of issues, along with positive affirmations to release emotional blockages from the body and restoring health and balance!

www.emofree.com

LUNAR LOTION
I love the full moon. I love setting intentions on it. It’s a time when the moon is its brightest, reminding me of the cycles of my life and how in every moment I can make a shift. The best way to see a shift in my outer world is to focus on myself, and my body. The skin is the largest organ of the body. With all the different products for our skin, we’re absorbing countless chemicals and substances that our bodies cannot process. Because my skin is so sensitive to these products, I started making my own lotion and putting in love and intention into them.
I use organic oils (usually almond, grapeseed, coconut, avocado, as well as raw cacao butter, shea butter)
Herbs: dried and fresh
And infuse the lotions with crystals, sound and Reiki.
I charge all my ingredients underneath the full moon to charge their energy.
I like to pick an intention and use herbs that are good for that.
I almost always use roses as Rose has the highest frequency of any other essential oil and activates our highest heart.
I use it all over, for my face to remove makeup, for my dry elbows and knees and it feels so wonderful and moisturizing.

If you would like a bottle of Lunar Lotion this next full moon, let me know!
$10 small bottle
$20 large bottle

Distance Healing

Energy is a powerful thing. It knows no bounds. With positive intent, the energy goes where it needs to.
In my experience, it travels across continents, in dreams, with a single thought.

Ever have an experience where you think about someone you care about; perhaps you haven’t spoken to them in a long time, and then all of a sudden moments later, they call you? Energy at a distance! We’re all connected. Energy can travel.

With Reiki and Sound Healing, I can facilitate a session as if you were sitting right in front of me.
The intention is there, and it works just the same as if you were in my physical presence.
What would happen is we would schedule a time for us both to be present for one another. A time when you can find a quiet space and place to relax and focus in on your healing. We would both be informed as to when the session begins and ends.

Another option for healing at a distance:
I am available for phone or skype consultations.
I’ve had success in treating people over Skype: often leading people through sessions using EFT (emotional freedom techniques),
to move through some blocked energy due to emotional patterns.

My skype name is TheTinaRodriguez

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.