Abiding Reiki with Robin Anne Hannon

04/27/2026

New on the blog: Old Wound Still Standing — a thoughtful look at how some energy practices can trigger nervous system reactions that get mistaken for “energy.” If you work with breathwork, Kundalini, or intense release techniques, this one’s for you. Read the full piece and reflect: https://wix.to/X6OFb46

There are energy practices that are gentle by design, like Reiki, and then there are practices that intentionally stimulate the nervous system — breathwork‑heavy Kundalini methods, “activation” classes, and techniques that push for intense physical or emotional release. I’m not saying thes...

04/27/2026

I visited a Reiki group on Facebook recently, and the amount of misinformation was staggering. People were describing experiences that were not Reiki, attributing random sensations to Reiki, and mixing entirely different systems together as if they were interchangeable. Reiki is a gentle, self‑regulating system, but online conversations often distort it into something dramatic or dangerous.
These examples show how far from the truth those claims can be.. A few examples:
1) “My hands got so hot the skin peeled off.”
Reiki does not harm.
Reiki does not burn.
Reiki does not override the body.
If there is resistance, Reiki stops. That is how the system works.
So, what was this person experiencing? I can’t say for certain, but it was not Reiki. It could have been:
a non‑Reiki energy practice they mislabeled
a psychological or somatic response (the mind can create very real physical sensations)
simple misunderstanding or exaggeration
But peeling skin is not a Reiki phenomenon.
2) “Prana made my body convulse.”
Prana is not Reiki.
Prana is a yogic concept from India.
Reiki is a Japanese system working with Ki.
They are not interchangeable, and convulsions or involuntary movements are not part of Reiki practice. When people mix systems without understanding them, they often misinterpret their own nervous system responses as “energy.”
3) Mixing energy systems is not harmless.
Just as you wouldn’t mix medications without understanding interactions, you shouldn’t mix energetic systems casually. Some combinations are simply uncomfortable; others can be destabilizing or harmful.
Reiki itself is gentle, grounding, and self‑regulating — but not everything people call “energy work” shares those qualities.
Reiki is safe, steady, and non‑invasive. When people describe harm, chaos, or dramatic manifestations, they are describing something else entirely.
If it burns, convulses, or terrifies you, it isn’t Reiki. That’s just the truth.
Understanding what Reiki is — and what it is not — protects both the practice and the people seeking healing.

04/25/2026

New blog: A Tour Through the Absurd — a witty, sharp field guide to spotting spiritual abuse, misapplied scripture, and pseudo‑psychology. Join Rev Robin Hannon for a short, pointed read that helps you set clearer boundaries and keep your sanity. Read more: https://wix.to/3WrM0wc

Imagine, if you will, a glossy brochure handed out at the entrance to spiritual chaos:✨ WELCOME TO THE ROBIN HANNON EXPERIENCE ✨ A field guide for navigating spiritual absurdity with clarity, humor, and a well‑sharpened boundary.Join Robin as she leads you through: • The Labyrinth of Self‑...

04/07/2026

https://www.abidingreikihealing.com/post/toxic-relationships

🌿The Direct TruthToxicity never starts loud. It starts with the smallest shift in your body — and your body is never wrong. 1. The First Signs of ToxicityPeople call them “subtle signs,” but anyone who’s lived through it knows better. These signals don’t whisper — they roar in your bo...

04/07/2026

THE DAY I BECAME A FOREST CHAIR FOR A MAINE C**N
(A true story, unfortunately for my sinuses)
So there I was, minding my own business, sitting on a big warm rock, taking in the gorgeous trees, the smell of grass and soil — just existing, bothering no one.
And then out of the corner of my eye, I see this…creature.
Not a cat. Not not a cat. Just this huge moon faced being with ear tufts like a lynx and paws the size of my hand, ambling toward me like it pays property taxes.
Before I can even process what species it is, this thing plops into my lap.
Not jumps. Not settles. Plops. Like a furry boulder with opinions.
And then it starts purring.
Not a cute little kitty purr. No. This was a diesel truck idling in my lap, vibrating my bones, my soul, and unfortunately, my allergies.
My nose is tickling, my sinuses are staging a coup, but do I move? Of course not.
I don’t want to disturb the forest deity who has chosen me as his personal recliner.
So I sit there, frozen, thinking:
“What IS this creature? Why is it so big? Is this legal?”
Meanwhile the cat is thinking:
“Warm human. Good chair.”
Eventually, after blessing me with ten minutes of diesel powered affection, it stands up, stretches like a lion greeting the dawn, looks back at me — like it’s acknowledging my service — and then ambles into the forest.
Just disappears. Like a mythological being clocking out for the day.
Later, someone tells me, “Oh, that’s one of your animal guides.”
And I said:
“If a Giant from Jack and the Beanstalk sat in my lap, would that be my guide too? Because that’s about the size we’re talking here.”
They absolutely lost it. I lost it. And I said:
“Honestly, I was honored to be a human chair for a bit.”

01/30/2026

The Clear Mirror
For so long, I saw myself through a glass darkly — shaped by voices that were not mine, distorted by expectations I never chose, fogged by the breath of other people’s fears.
I learned to question myself. I learned to shrink my edges. I learned to mistake distortion for truth.
But now, the mirror is clearing.
I am learning to see myself without the noise, without the filters, without the inherited narratives that never fit my soul.
What I see is not flawed. What I see is not broken. What I see is not “too much.”
What I see is beautifully made — crafted, rooted in intention, radiant by design.
This is me, in a mirror with no distortion. This is me, as I was always meant to be seen. This is me, finally reflected in truth.
And I choose to trust the clarity of this vision.

12/22/2025

The Purple Breath
I am breathing again. Not the shallow breath of fitting in, not the held breath of shrinking, but the full, grounded inhale of a soul returning to itself.
I no longer press my square edges into round expectations. I no longer trade my comfort for conditional belonging. I no longer dim my color to soothe the eyes of others.
I am Purple. Unmistakable. Unapologetic. Unrepeatable.
My frequency is not a mistake. My sensitivity is not a flaw. My depth is not “too much.” My difference is not a burden.
It is design. It is intention. It is sacred.
Today, I root into Gaia, into breath, into truth. I choose the shape that fits me. I choose the color that is mine. I choose the life that lets me exhale.
Creator does not make junk. And I am done pretending otherwise.

12/20/2025

https://www.abidingreikihealing.com/post/reiki-a-sanctuary-of-renewal

When a person lives in chronic judgment, bitterness, or emotional tightness, their energy field begins to collapse inward. That constriction doesn’t stay contained — it migrates through the system.Not as disease, but as stagnation. Not as punishment, but as depletion. Not as diagnosis, but as a ...

12/14/2025

https://www.abidingreikihealing.com/post/hand-to-heart

🌙 Dedicated to my Wiccan friends:With a hand to the heart, we honor every path. Mine is Reiki. This one is Sanctuary.

12/14/2025

https://www.abidingreikihealing.com/post/a-simple-explanation-of-wicca-vs-reiki

Wicca and Reiki are completely different practices • Wicca involves ritual, symbolism, and sometimes spellwork • Reiki is a spiritual healing modality that channels universal life energy • Reiki doesn’t involve spells, conjuring, or manipulating outcomes • Reiki practitioners simply hold s...

12/13/2025