I received a call from a Reiki client, the morning of her scheduled appointment. Her dog, a Bichon Shih Tzu, named Mylee, was having ear problems and the veterinarian had offered to squeeze her in between appointments. Would it be all right, my client wondered if she brought her dog to the Reiki session. I said that would be fine.
The little dog wandered around and under the massage table, as her mistress told me of her own health concerns. She then lay down and we began the session. Mylee stood on her hind legs, her front paws on the table as she watched what I was doing to her mistress. She appeared quite concerned. Her mistress, being nudged by her dog’s tiny nose, was unable to relax. What was I to do I thought? How could I complete the Reiki session with an apprehensive dog in the treatment room?
There was no reason why the session could not be done in a sitting position, I decided, and I mentioned this to my client. As she sat up, I scooped up the Shih Tzu and placed her on the table. Her tail wagged with joy as she sat beside her mistress and we continued with the treatment.
Within a short time, the dog lay down, her eyes becoming heavy as the Reiki flowed. She remained peaceful for the entire time. Was it the Reiki that had calmed Mylee? Or was it the nearness of her mistress? I believe it was both. I thought of how Reiki calms, not only humans, but animals too. It is gentle and non-invasive and animals respond intuitively to its healing power. And with Mylee laying so close to her mistress she was bound to reap the benefits!
Now that’s doggone good Reiki!
Many blessings,
Chris
