THE BLUE EARTH PROJECT
How to Practice Blue Earth
A SIMPLE PRACTICE. A GLOBAL INTENTION.
The Blue Earth practice is intentionally simple. You hold a representation of Planet Earth in your hands, connect with Reiki, and use the intention Marta Getty gave to the practice:
“I direct this energy of Reiki to heal and reconcile Planet Earth and all its inhabitants.”
There is no need to decide what Reiki should accomplish or to concentrate on a particular situation. The practice holds Planet Earth and all its inhabitants together within the intention.
The way you practice depends upon your level of Reiki training. Instructions for Second Degree practitioners, First Degree practitioners, and people who have not learned Reiki are given below.
Chiara practices with a small blue marble representing Planet Earth.
Marta began distributing these marbles as the practice developed because
they provide a simple, tangible way to hold the Earth in the hands.
You do not need the marble to practice.
You may use a globe, stone, seed, nut, fruit, or another natural object
that represents Planet Earth for you. The object is a physical focus for
something much larger.
Practice Instructions
DIFFERENT PATHS. ONE SHARED INTENTION.
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A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
For Second Degree
For Second Degree
Reiki Practitioners
1
Become quiet and connect with Reiki.
Sit comfortably. For a few moments, place your hands wherever they are comfortable and become aware of your connection with Reiki.
2
Connect with the larger community.
Bring into your awareness people and groups throughout the world who share a concern and care for the Earth. They may be people or organizations you know, as well as people you will never know.
3
Remember your Reiki lineage.
Bring to mind the Reiki Masters of your own lineage and the stream of transmission through which Reiki has reached you.
This does not need to become an elaborate invocation. Simply remember the lineage through which you received Reiki.
4
Take the Earth into your hands.
Hold the Blue Earth marble, or another object representing Planet Earth, comfortably between your hands.
5
Use the Second Degree symbols.
Use the first symbol, followed by the distance symbol, in the way you were taught.
6
Say Marta Getty’s intention.
“I direct this energy of Reiki to heal and reconcile Planet Earth and all its inhabitants.”
7
Use the first symbol again.
Use the first symbol once more in the way you were taught.
8
Allow Reiki to flow.
Make yourself comfortable and allow Reiki to flow while holding Planet Earth and all its inhabitants within Marta’s intention.
There is no need to concentrate on a particular war, country, disaster, individual, political outcome, or other specific situation. Do not determine what healing or reconciliation should look like.
Simply practice Reiki.
9
Continue for as long as feels natural.
There is no required length of time. Ten to forty-five minutes may be useful depending upon your circumstances, but the practice can be shorter or longer.
Comfort matters. Marta emphasized being comfortable because you do not know how long a treatment may naturally continue. Chiara demonstrated the practice by settling into a position she could comfortably maintain, with her feet on the ground.
10
Finish simply.
When you are ready, take a deep breath and return your awareness to your surroundings.
Chiara sometimes gently blows on her hands afterward if that feels helpful. This is optional and is not an essential part of the practice.
02
A SIMPLE PRACTICE
For First Degree
For First Degree
Reiki Practitioners
First Degree practitioners can practice Blue Earth in essentially the same way, without using the Second Degree symbols.
1
Become quiet and connect with Reiki.
Bring into your awareness the larger community of people throughout the world who care for the Earth. Remember your Reiki lineage.
2
Take the Earth into your hands.
Take the Blue Earth marble, or another object representing Planet Earth, comfortably between your hands.
3
Say Marta Getty’s intention.
“I direct this energy of Reiki to heal and reconcile Planet Earth and all its inhabitants.”
4
Allow Reiki to flow naturally.
Allow Reiki to flow naturally through your hands.
As with the Second Degree practice, there is no need to focus on a particular crisis or determine the desired outcome. Hold Planet Earth and all its inhabitants within the intention and allow Reiki to flow.
5
Continue for as long as feels natural.
Continue for as long as feels natural. When you are ready to finish, take a deep breath and return your awareness to your surroundings.
03
YOU CAN STILL PARTICIPATE
If You Have Not
If You Have Not
Learned Reiki
You do not need to have learned Reiki to share in the larger intention of Blue Earth.
However, if you have not received Reiki initiation, we do not describe what you are doing as practicing or directing Reiki.
1
Become quiet and hold the Earth in your hands.
Become quiet and hold a marble, stone, seed, fruit, or another object representing Planet Earth. Bring the Earth and all its inhabitants into your awareness.
2
Use the adapted intention.
ADAPTED INTENTION“I offer this intention for the healing and reconciliation of Planet Earth and all its inhabitants.”
3
Remain quietly with the Earth.
Remain quietly with the Earth in your hands for as long as feels natural, without concentrating on a particular situation or deciding what the outcome should be.
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AN IMPORTANT DISTINCTION
This wording is an adaptation for people who have not learned Reiki. It is not Marta Getty’s original intention. Marta’s original words remain:
“I direct this energy of Reiki to heal and reconcile Planet Earth and all its inhabitants.”
BLUE EARTH PRACTICE
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about practicing and participating in the Blue Earth Project.
Do I need the Blue Earth marble?
No. The marble makes Planet Earth tangible in your hands and has become closely associated with the practice, but it is not required. You may use another object that represents Earth for you.
Can First Degree Reiki students practice Blue Earth?
Yes. Practice without the Second Degree symbols.
Can someone who has not learned Reiki participate?
Yes. You can participate in the intention of healing and reconciliation without describing what you are doing as directing Reiki. Use the adapted intention given above.
How long should I practice?
There is no required time. Ten to forty-five minutes is a useful range, but practice for as long as feels natural within your circumstances.
How often should I practice?
There is no prescribed schedule. You can make Blue Earth part of your own practice whenever you wish. Chiara also leads a group practice once each month through Reiki Home.
Do I have to join a group?
No. Blue Earth can be practiced independently wherever you are.
Can Reiki practitioners from other traditions participate?
Yes. Chiara’s Peace Upon the Blue Earth Circle through Reiki Home welcomes practitioners from different Reiki traditions.
BLUE EARTH PRACTICE
Watch the Practice
Watch this guided demonstration to learn how to practice the Blue Earth Practice.
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Follow along with the video as you learn the practice, then return anytime you would like to practice again.