LHSG Reaches Out Once Again! ( from the archives)
Lotus Healing Seva Group Kenya members got an opportunity to take part in the Brahma Kumaris Energy of Wings Expo at Sarit Centre, Nairobi, from 30th June till 3rd July.
Our Stand had chunnis (scarves) of the Chakra Colours draping the walls, a LHSG table cloth adorned the table and our standee banner stood on the side. A simple and humble decoration, which reflected quite correctly the LHSG’s character. But that is not to say we were insignificant. On the contrary, as the accounts of our members below will show, we were the most popular and sought after stand in the entire exhibition hall!
True to our mission of promoting the awareness of Reiki, all visitors were given a short talk on our Seva activities over the past 11 years, our projects in different parts of Kenya, and the workshops and courses we offer. And then, we offered FREE Reiki treatments to one and all. Not only did each recipient feel good after the treatment, they came back for more and more Reiki over the four days, and they spread the word with their friends and family and neighbours who also came to experience the gentle healing effect of Reiki. We were visited by people from Kenya, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Uganda, Ethiopia, India and other countries. A number of them registered for Reiki training courses. The patients on chairs, receiving healing, were so many, that spilling over from the LHSG stand into the corridor became a common sight at the exhibition.
Over the 4 days we gave about 240 treatments to 214 people .. men, women, children … the youngest being a 5 year old girl and the oldest being an 84 year old woman. The steady stream of patients meant no time for a break. Indeed, we had to have our parotthas (a kind of chappati) and tea, one at time, quietly, in a corner of the stand, while the Reiki treatments continued. The LHSG Sevaks that did this seva were Lata, Rashmeen, Cooky, Punita, Laveena, Mamta, Neena, Pratima, Monica, Sheela, Dee, Priya, Anuradha, Bubbles, Karima and myself, Kamal … while Bindi, Grace, Gauri, Tejal and Yatinder pitched in for a few hours.
Special Commendation goes to our LHS(Y)G Youth Member Harleen who did a sterling job. She put in over 10 hours of seva with hardly any time for breaks … and to our youngest LHS(Y)G youth member Veer (12 years) who very willingly gave Reiki to a few men for a couple of hours. And a big Kudos to our dear Pratima who did this seva non-stop over all the 4 days!
Our gratitude to Jyoti Shah of the Brahma Kumaris who sponsored LHSG’s stand and to Sr Dipti of the Brahma Kumaris for her support before and during the exhibition.
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