A Common Cold

My Cold Evaporated

       After so many years of giving and receiving Johrei, one would think that I would no longer be impressed by its effects; but that's no the case. I continue to be amazed that by the simple raising of a hand and the transmission of energy, the physical body heals. 

       Two weeks ago I had a cold. My nose was running and I kept sneezing. I blew it so many times that it became irritated and red. I had planned to volunteer at the MOA Healing Center in Culver City that day, but given my condition, I decided to become a recipient instead. 

           As I received the Johrei, which they call OPT, Okada Purifying Therapy, I gradually began to feel relief. My head felt lighter and I had more energy. During the second session, I literally felt my cold evaporate. My nasal passages dried up and I had no more need for a tissue, because my nose was no longer running. 

Anxiety & Depression

                                     My Anxiety and Depression Vanished

         I was the type of person who only believed in what I could see, touch, smell, and feel. Only things that were scientifically proven were valid in my world. When my boyfriend talked about Johrei and how healing it was, I laughed at him. 

         When I had my first panic attack, I was petrified. Suddenly, I didn't recognize myself. As the panic attacks got worse and more frequent, I found myself disassociating from my body. One day it happened at work. When I came to, I was about to give some medication to the wrong client! I immediately dropped what I was doing and ran to the bathroom crying. I stayed in there so long, that they called the night supervisor to intervene. She found me in a rattled and anxious state and suggested I go see a psychiatrist and get some medication to help me. 

        I didn't take her advice and things got worse. I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, drive or function at all. I just laid in bed crying all the time. When I didn't go to work, my coworker got worried about me. One of them eventually came looking for me and convinced me to go see a doctor. I made an appointment the next day, got my diagnosis, and was put on Prozac. I took the pills for one month, but they left me feeling like a zombie. I couldn't stand it, so I went back to the doctor and told him I wasn't going to take anymore anti-depressants. He told me how wrong I was and that I would be back in no time to get a refill.

       I walked out of his office scared to death; wondering what in the world I was going to do. That's when I remembered the Johrei Center that my old boyfriend used to talk about. At that point I figured I had nothing to lose. I have no idea how, but somehow I got myself there. I met the Center Head and after we spent some time talking about my situation, he offered me Johrei. 

        I was skeptical, but desperate, so I agreed. He began on the front and the only thing I felt was my head getting heavier and heavier. Finally, it felt so heavy that it felt like I was never going to be able to get up again. When he asked me to turn around, I snapped out of it for a second, and turned around. That's when I realized that I felt better! I felt like myself again. All the anxiety and depression was gone. It was unbelievable! I didn't know what it was or how it worked, but believe me, from that day onward, I was sold. That was over 20 years ago. My depression never returned and since then I have been able to help many others with Johrei. I am so very grateful.  

Luana, Yorba Linda, CA

Angry at the World

          In my opinion, my childhood and family life were above average. Although I was privileged, I was angry.  I dreamed of escaping from everything.  I always thought it was the real world that I hated.  From the time I started pre-school as a child I was rebellious. I was defiant. I simply couldn’t be controlled. I always felt that there was something wrong with the system.

          At nineteen, I left my small town and drove to the big city of Los Angeles.  I immediately hated the place. Then a friend introduced me to Johrei. As I received Johrei, my life improved.  I was happier; I felt peace like I had never known before.  My hatred and anger towards many things had faded away.  For example:  I had always had a strained relationship with my father.  Suddenly, he started calling me and talking to me without any conflict.  We’ve been good ever since. But it’s odd right?  I mean my behavior towards him hasn’t changed. I don’t want to jinx it so I don’t mention it to him.

          I get Johrei whenever I can. I always feel good when I get home.  My mind is always clear and calm after Johrei and my quality of life improves. I also now have a sense of compassion towards so many people I wouldn’t have noticed before.

Ryan: Los Angeles, CA

Thyroid

No More Thyroid Medicine Required

          I took medicine for my thyroid for over 15 years. I was put on it when I was a teenager and continued taking it on a daily basis. When I discovered Johrei, I was having all kinds of other problems. My shoulders were stiff and sore all the time, my kidneys were beginning to show warning signs according to my lab reports, and I was beginning to hunch over like an old woman!

          The Johrei people recommended I get a lot of Johrei on my kidneys, explaining that the kidneys were key to maintaining a pure and clean body as they are responsible for removing the uric toxins.

            I began getting Johrei regularly. I went as often as I could, even though I was working full-time. It was worth it to me to give it a try. Slowly but surely, I began to feel more relaxed. My shoulders would feel lighter after Johrei, I slept soundly and awoke refreshed in the morning.

            The next time I had lab work done, the doctor was pleased to tell me that my kidney function was looking more normal. He was also surprised, because my thyroid seemed to be improving. He reduced my dosage and that’s how it went, bit by bit, until I weaned myself off the medicine all together.

            

           Now I’m in my 70s and the only thing I have is a little bit of high blood pressure. Johrei is good for that too, so I continue to give and receive Johrei as often as I can. I’m active and full of energy and I have Johrei to thank for that.

Mamiko: Culver City, CA

Crippling Sciatica

If you have ever had the misfortune of experiencing sciatica, it is beyond horrible. It makes it difficult to get around, not only walking, but driving. It can even make it impossible to sit down! The sciatica that I had gradually got worse day by day. The doctor told me that I could either get a cortisone shot, or lie flat on my back in bed until it went away. I knew the shot would only be a temporary solution and I didn’t have the luxury of taking off work, so bed rest was out of the question.

After weeks of suffering in excruciating pain, I was convinced that I would be crippled forever. I couldn’t take it any longer, so I called the Johrei Center. I told them that I was in desperate need of help, or I would end up in in a wheel chair. They told me to come on in.

          When I arrived, I was in so much pain, I literally had to crawl through the door. They got me to the couch and a visiting Johrei member from Miami started to give me Johrei. At some point I relaxed so completely that I fell asleep.When I awoke, I felt refreshed. She had given me an extra long Johrei and I was hopeful that it would make a difference. I still hobbled out to my car and was in pain while driving, but it was definitely an improvement.

           When I got home, I busied myself with cooking dinner, when suddenly I felt an urgent need to go to the bathroom. I ran to the toilet and what came out of me was beyond foul. It was black as tar and had a revolting smell.

It took about half an hour for all the toxins to be eliminated, but when I finally got up to leave the bathroom, I could walk again without any pain. It was nothing short of a miracle! I couldn’t believe it! I kept walking around, testing it out, even bending my knees to see if I would feel that terrible pain, but I didn’t.

That night, twenty years ago, was the last time I ever had sciatic pain again in my life.

Rosemary, Los Angeles

Kidney Stones

    

              Dialysis No More!

      This story was shared by Liz at a Johrei Service. I didn't have an opportunity to get more details from her, and soon after she moved to Europe. So, to the best of my ability, this is her amazing story.

     Liz had a condition where her body was producing too much calcium. As a result she was in the emergency room on a regular basis because she kept getting kidney stones which are extremely painful. Some say they are as bad, if not worse than child birth! After years of dealing with this condition, the doctors suggested dialysis as the only means of alleviating her problem. 

     Liz began kidney dialysis every other day. She said she had no quality of life, because either she was on the dialysis machine or recovering from the dialysis the next day. The doctors had even gone so far as to surgically implant a shunt on her chest, which one could see when she wore scoop necked shirts or dresses. 

     Somehow, Liz was introduced to Johrei. I began to see her regularly at the Center where she would receive at least one Johrei each time. She must have gotten Johrei on a regular basis for about 2-3 months, when one day, she got up and shared her healing story.

     She said that she had gone to her doctor in the past month and he said that he had no way to explain it but her blood test results no longer showed that she had a problem. He said he didn't know what she was doing, but whatever it was, she should keep it up.

     Encouraged, Liz decided to have another conversation with her doctor a few weeks later. She said that she wanted to try to go without the dialysis. The doctor strongly cautioned against it, feeling that it was too risky, but Liz insisted and so they decided to give it a try. She stopped the dialysis. 

     Days passed and then weeks. She went for regular blood tests, all of which could no longer detect her original problem. Finally, she declared herself cured and asked the doctor to remove her shunt, which he reluctantly did. 

     When she was sharing her story, she was soft-spoken and radiant. She expressed her gratitude before everyone, which was difficult for her, because she said she was a very private person, but her healing story was so amazing, she just had to share it with everyone. 

Liseli for Liz: Los Angeles

Burns

While visiting Los Angeles, I accidentally exploded a gas oven, burning my left arm and right hand. My hair, eyebrows, and eye lashes were also singed by the blast. A friend of mine immediately took me to the Johrei Center where I received Johrei. The pain was severe, however, it felt as though the Johrei was pulling the burn out. I slept that night, and the burns began to disappear the next day. I was left with only minor blisters on my knuckles.

Christine: Boulder, Colorado

A friend of mine had a three-year-old daughter who was naturally very curious. One day she came up to the stove while her mother was cooking and pulled on the handle of a pot full of boiling water. The scalding hot water burned her entire left arm and chest. Her mother gave her Johrei right away. Her daughter cried and cried, but after some time the burning pain subsided and she was able to go to sleep. Both of her parents continued to give her Johrei throughout the night, taking turns in shifts. When their daughter awoke the next morning the burned areas were still red, but there were no blisters. The most amazing thing was that over time, the redness faded and she was left with now scars!
Miho: San Francisco, CA