The Journey Ahead.
Shamanic Healing in London
info_thejourneyahead.co.uk
07973 986 903
The Journey Ahead - can be difficult, sometimes we don't know which way to turn. Often it's the old ways which offer the most help.
Shamanic healing is a system which, while being very old, proves very useful in the modern world. It's primary function is to support the spirit and allow it to flourish and work to it's full potential. The techniques used allow us to tap into that inherant happiness within that many of us find hard to connect with. We might be depressed or exhausted by the life we lead and have no idea how to change our situation. Modern shamanic healing helps us find answers and move our lives forward while really take care of ourselves and those around us.
“Health is not simply the
absence of illness. Real
health is the will to
overcome every form of
adversity and use even the
worst of circumstances as
a springboard for new
growth and development.
Simply put, the essence of
health is the constant
renewal and rejuvenation
of life.” - Daisaku Ikeda
Shamanic healing Reiki
Modern Shamanism
Modern shamanism is about working on becoming healthier, happier and more fulfilled. My treatments focus more on helping you with these aspects of your life: using old techniques where other systems dont think to tread. Rather than trying to be over-spiritual, I offer real and useful tools to help you get your life to the place you want it to be. I offer you the opportunity to make time for your needs, to learn more about yourself and your environment, and to find peace and fulfillment from within.
What is a Shamanic Journey?
The journey is a system by which we can induce an altered state in the mind of an individual using music, sound and the spoken word. The main part of the consultation is about finding out where the problems lie, or what the person would like to address in their life. Once an objective is found the client is made as comfortable as possible and the practitioner uses a drum and a spoken narrative to start an assisted meditation. This is usually very visual and works on the philosophy that each of us have all of the knowledge of the universe inside us. Over many generations and thousands of years this has been dormant in us, and we have learned instead mistakenly - that actually we are here to be used or abused by others craving power over us. This is very evident today in our culture of meaningless self-gratification, and can be seen in the empty lives that many of us live.
The shamanic journey helps us to tap into that amazing wealth of knowledge for a short period of time. It is the equivalent of going and sitting deep in a forest to meditate for many days alone. It is like inducing a moment of clarity, cutting through the bombardment that our minds have to deal with every minute of every day in this world of over stimulation and sensationalism. However, this is not hypnotherapy and the client is always in control and fully aware of their environment.
The results have never failed to amaze on journeys that I have been on and that I have had the privilege to lead. The experience itself can be life changing. It can help us to find the answers to difficult decisions or show us the way forward. We all have a path in life, but some of us never find it. The shamanic journey is a way to find that path, keep us on it and keep us really grounded in the present so that we can use our life for the good of our ourselves, our family, our community and the world.
In the course of a shamanic journey we can address some very difficult situations in our lives including bereavement, depression, difficulties in relationships - anything that knocks us from our centre. Difficult times can be hard to comprehend and hard to move on from while keeping a positive view. Each of us has the power to do amazing things, and the knowledge and strength to achieve greatness in our lives, but most of us just don't know it yet.
The journey can also be used for finding fantastic new and exciting paths in life. We might be at a crossroads where a decision can be crucial to our future - but which direction do we take? Deep down we do know, and the shamanic journey can help to connect us to that knowing, and take us further.
Why would I see a Shamanic Healer?
Because you know that you are not happy in your life, but no other path seems to help. Western psychotherapy works in a very slow way, taking small steps at a time. It is quite easy to partake in it without really affecting our lives, and the art of manipulating a psychotherapist is a fun game thousands of egos play daily, but what value does it have? To have a life we can genuinely value, to play a part in the world that means something, we need to take a look elsewhere. Often healing can not be prescribed in ten minutes, to get to the core can be painful to us and to our ego. Shamanic healing offers a system of support, genuine care and attention, and a course to help that is given at a pace you are happy with, because you are doing much of the work.
Reiki
The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki (Qi) which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy."
Reiki is a system of healing created by Dr Usui and is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If our "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.
Reiki is a treatment for the mind, body and spirit. It is gentle and non-invasive, and is effective in helping virtually every known illness, always having a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery. Many people have reported fantastic results. This system has been used with great effect in ailments such as:
We offer 1 hour low-cost treatments to make Reiki more accessible to the community. This is a service we can offer in your own home. Treatments cost £25.
There is also evidence to suggest that Reiki can calm the effects of dementia. See 'Extra Info'.
Music
We are currently recording a collection of music for use in meditation and shamanic journeying. This will be available soon. Please watch this space.
Drum Circle
We are planning to have a regular drum circle in the Raynes Park area. This we hope to have started very soon. Please watch this space.
"Art is the liberation of the
humanity inside yourself", Daisaku Ikeda.
Jim Rajan
My Training
I trained as a shamanic healer because I came to a point in my life where I needed a change but had no knowledge of how to bring about that change. I was working in the media industry but my skin wasn’t thick enough and my heart wasn’t in it. I came in contact with an amazing woman named Lorraine Grayston who is a practitioner of Shamanic medicine. Not having a clue what that even meant I started having sessions with her and very quickly my life turned around. The spiritual side that I had kept hidden for so long was unleashed and my life became full of creativity and love and excitement.
I started to do the things I always said I would do, including taking my music seriously. I also found myself drawn to healing arts such as Reiki, which I feel I have a strong affinity with, and Chinese medicine. I was drawn to old ways, systems that have stood the test of time. The drumming aspect of shamanic work really appealed to me and so I started my training with Eagle’s Wing.
The course helped me to realize that I should ‘use my life’, that this was my calling and that I should do it as best I could. I had finally found my role in the community, and I have found a way to add value to it, to help the people around me. Shamanic Medicine andReiki are ways in which I enjoy helping others and I learn and discover new aspects to life as I work with each new person. I’m not a fan of the term ‘healer’ and I have no right to call myself a ‘shaman’, but this is the path I have chosen am I am very proud of the successes I have achieved and I’m very proud of the people I have had the honour of helping.
Through this process of change I found my Buddhist practice. I practice Nicherin Buddhism, which is a very humanist form of Buddhism. Taking care of one’s community is a strong part of the practice and I find that when I need strength or wisdom my practice never fails me.
“By nature, people are strong, wise, cheerful and warm. Religious faith is the power that develops these qualities. The purpose of faith is to make people wise.”, Daisaku Ikeda
Since my training started in Shamanic Medicine I have also learnt the following healing systems:
Reiki (Levels One and Two);
Traditional Chinese Medicine – (Two years of study in Acupuncture and Herbs, Middlesex University).
A Diploma in Tui-na (The system of Massage used in Traditional Chinese Medicine);
The First of Nine Step Taoist Training including a course in Cosmic Healing (Based on Cosmic Qigong);
Currently studying Classical 5-Element Acupuncture.
Extra Information
Reiki Articles
Article 1: "Clinical trials show efficacy of reiki"
Article 2: "Centre for Reiki Research"
Article 3: "Medical Research into Reiki"
Article 4: "Reiki: A case Study on Dementia"
Shamanic Medicine In-Depth
Shamanism teaches us to change the underlying energetic imbalance of our lives. We can learn to let go of old stories imprinted into our minds and bodies, and move on with a new and fresh approach to everything we do.
But we can’t change the way we do things just like that. We can’t change or reprogram our minds without first connecting with our inner spirit or soul. Once a new relationship with our inner self is forged, then the rest can follow.
The basis of shamanic work is that you the client do this yourself. You heal yourself and you change yourself by taking responsibility for your own life. A shamanic healer aids, inspires and supports you through this process. You have the power to change anything about yourself that power is in all of us.
I learnt to be a practitioner of Shamanic Medicine with the organization called Eagle’s Wing. The training they gave me was a fantastic experience and one that I will cherish forever. Before and during the training I undertook the mission to work on myself a lot. While I have no right to call myself a shaman, because I was not brought up in such a tradition, I work with honour and respect, and my treatments come from a place of no ego. The majority of my work involves the shamanic drum in assisted meditation or journeying, in rituals I will describe shortly, and some ceremonies the client is asked to do in their own time. Some of the techniques are shown below:
Illumination
This involves the removal of deep wounds in the energy field of the body. These wounds might be from an initially physical problem, like a broken bone, which may have healed on the surface but still suffers from a weakness. This might be a broken leg from many years ago that still causes a limp. Or, it might be from an emotional or mental scar that our consciousness has hidden away deep inside, but continually affects our daily lives. It may be that our conscious mind is unaware of this trauma, but it is still held within our tissues and at an energetic level.
Extraction
This is about removing energy that does not belong to us. We have countless interactions everyday with many people, some of whom have no idea that they are projecting their energy on to others. We also come in contact with people who have violated us or been violent towards us. The extraction removes this energy and gives it back to them. An example of this is that I worked with an individual who was mugged at knife-point two days before a booked treatment. Fortunately unharmed, the client was terribly afraid and had lost his self-esteem and courage as you might imagine. He began turned in on himself, blaming himself heavily. We embarked on a journey to give back the mugger his energy. The client found himself forgiving him and even waved goodbye at the end of the journey.
Soul Retrieval
Traumatic events occur in our lives all the time, and in order to survive them we close off that part of our soul that was affected, as a kind of damage restriction. This manifests itself in our daily lives and might be seen as unexplained anger or restrictive thought processes. Soul retrieval opens up those parts of us that have been shut away, processes the situation properly and then aims to re-connect us with that lost part of us, in so doing making us ‘whole’ again. The processing is undertaken during a journey and we find a talisman or gift we can use to support us in the real world. The soul retrieval will take more than one session and in the second part we will ‘check-up’ on progress.
Ancestral Lines
Here we look to our ancestors to help us with situations we experience in the present. We might have family problems or conflicts that seem irresolvable. As we walk the earth, there is behind us a wake of spirits. They walk behind us supporting us, offering us the knowledge they gained and the strength they had. In this piece of work we aim to reconnect ourselves with them, ask for what we need to fulfill our potential in this world.
Releasing Binding Ties
Sometimes we find ourselves acting in a certain way with a particular person as though bound to them in some way. Always doing what our father wishes, never answering him back. Acting like a doormat to a particular friend, unable to resist.
This piece of work aims to break those ties, sever the connection so that the relationship can change, allowing us to be in control of how much we give. This is such an empowering process and it filters through to other parts of our lives.
There are many systems that can help when you are at a major turning point in your life and need guidance finding the right path, or a new path all together. Whether going through bereavement or divorce, redundancy or depression, there are steps I can take to put you in a place of strength and humility. I can help to release old thought processes or beliefs and give you the tools to make your life the way you want it to be.
Our Fees
Our ethos is very simple. We aim to offer holistic treatments that people can actually afford. We would rather take less money and know that more people have access to the treatment they need, when they need it. We'd would like to see the healing arts of Reiki and Shamanic Healing become more accessible to the community, and not just be seen as an alternative medicine for the select few that can afford it.
We offer 1 hour treatments for £25
This can be in your own home for selected postcodes SW19 and SW20.
Charges for the Raynes Park Reiki scheme are £15 for 30mins, £20 for 45mins, £25 for 1 hour.
The first consultation is free for those living in a nursing home.
Shamanic Healing
Sessions can last up to 2 hours, though are generally 1.5 hours in duration.
Treatment costs £45 for a session and is on our premises, unless a prior agreement is made.
We have a 'pay what you can' scheme where the minimum charge is £25.
Testimonials
"I would strongly recommend Mr Jim Rajan, Reiki Healer. He spent one whole day at our care home, giving treatment to a large number of residents. All of them felt a profound sense of peace, healing and well being during and after his sessions. The same after effect happened to me and I even did not receive a healing session, but was present as an observer. The powerful and healing energy field that Mr Rajan exudes around him during his healing sessions can not be disputed. We are certainly having him back to do more sessions in our home. With best and warmest wishes, yours sincerely Dijana Whitburn",
Dijana Whitburn (Activities Coordinator Kew House Care Home, Wimbledon.)
"I was very fortunate to have shamanic healing with Jim to deal with some personal issues that were troubling me. Unresolved problems tend to cloud our judgement and our ability to enjoy life because we feel "stuck" and uncapable to make positive changes in our lives.
It is difficult to describe what goes on during a shamanic healing session, the only way to understand it is to experience it. You hear Jim's drum beating and it feels like your heart and the Earth's heart are beating at the same time. It's primeval and hypnotising. You step out of normal time and space and you just be. At the end you step back to reality and you may not even get the answer you were expecting as your subconscious cannot be dictated to, but you will come out of the session thinking you have learned something. I can only say that it is a journey and each session is a step in the right direction. I do recommend seeing Jim to gain a better insight into your life.", Paola Bassanese (Massage Therapist)
"Jim is an extremely sensitive and caring practitioner. He has an innate ability to take you on a journey to the soul of your being and discover things you never knew about yourself, while always feeling safe and secure. I am blessed to have met such a compassionate person and am certainly much better for the experience. Thank you Jim.", Clinton Scott (Practitioner of Chinese Medicine)
"I have had wonderful experiences in my two shamanic journeys with Jim. In the first one, I had no expectations; my dreams had been collapsing one after the other but for some reason I still had hope. Jim helped me open myself to a new world in order to understand some difficult situations in my life, taking life as it is, changing those things that can be changed, and not getting frustrated with those that can’t be changed. In the second experience I felt happy to complete the healing process started in the first journey. It was a question of getting to know myself better... and enjoy the discovery...", Paula Cagnolo (NHS Team Leader)
Contact Us
For more information:
Our ethos: To make available to everyone the opportunity to have low cost consultations in the holistic arts of Reiki and Shamanic Healing.
Links
Here are some links to sites we approve of:
www.energya.co.uk for massage therapy in London.
www.livingcentreclinic.com for osteopathy (cranial)
