Reiki Lungta

27/09/2026

Bonds of Love and Understanding

Our lovely pets are much more energetically tuned in to us than we think and since our animals don’t communicate with us in the conventional human conversational sense, they can be very adept at finding their own ways of telling us what they would like and how they are feeling.

This can be very entertaining and Grace our Jack Russel is very good at going through a whole performance to tell us when she should be getting fed and then excitedly running around the house telling everyone that her dinner is going out and “I’m getting dinner.”

Finlay on the other hand is a very kind boy and a much quieter individual than Grace. He is one of the world’s worriers and the way that he sometime communicates his feelings on an energetic level is quite amazing.

At the moment there are a lot of new houses being built around us and consequently a local walk can take us past some general and random building site noises.

If Finlay becomes unsure about those noises it is evident since as well as the visual cue of him changing the position in which he carries his tail, I find that I start to feel discomfort, in the form of a worried feeling within my own body specifically in the area of my solar plexus.

I know that this feeling is coming from Finlay because neither the position in which he carries his tail nor the building site noise bothers me in the slightest.

On an energetic level the solar plexus chakra represents amongst other things the sense of self and self-confidence and this is the same for our animals as it is for ourselves.

When animals communicate their emotional discomfort in this energetic way it is very easy for us to be pulled into our own worry cycle due to our concern for the worry we both see and feel in our pet and when we do this, we are actually energetically replying to them, “I know and I am worried about the situation as well.”

A great way to counteract this is by thinking about a very nice occasion and the feelings associated with that occasion. This will also allow the sharing of positive supportive energy to reassure our pets when they are telling us that they are worried.

If we are out walking when I feel Finlay’s worry, I keep it very simple, and I think about sitting in a comfortable chair in the peace and quiet of my back garden, where I am just relaxing and enjoying the sunshine on a beautiful sunny day.

I then think about and feel the feelings associated with sitting relaxing in the sun, and how nice it is, and I send those feelings to my solar plexus while I am walking along with Finlay. I also imagine a large bubble surrounding both Finlay and I, and I then share the same feelings to fill that bubble.

It really doesn’t matter what occasion we think about, it is the supportive energy that we create by thinking of something very nice that helps send a positive reply to support our pets when they are communicating to us that they feel unsure or worried.

And the lovely result for Finlay is that although he is still not thrilled about the random building site noises, he finds it much easier to cope with.

Having animals within our lives is a wonderful thing and the energetic bonds of love and understanding that we can create during the time that we spend with them never ceases to amaze me.

Tanya Leiper
Reiki Master

23/09/2026

23/09/2026

Reiki is a lovely supportive therapy for pets.

To find out more or to make an appointment please get in touch.

Tanya Leiper
Reiki Master

24/08/2026

A Wonderful Fun Energy Boost

I have recently been watching ‘The Piano’ which is a lovely television programme featuring amateur musicians and one of the recuring themes within this series is the wonderful beneficial effects that music offers.

Music is marvellous since it changes the mental, physical and emotional energy within and around us and a musical performance can also bring wonderful unity between the musician and their audience.

Think of a rock band blasting out an anthem which lifts the audience who sing and dance along or a very moving piece of music which touches us emotionally and brings a tear to our eye.

Our lovely animals are also known to enjoy the therapeutic effects of music and a great example of this is Classic FMs special soothing classics programme run during firework season for the benefit of our pets.

Now we might not all be able to play a musical instrument and that is okay since singing also has wonderful beneficial effects. Studies have shown that when we sing it not only lowers our stress and anxiety levels, but it also releases endorphins which promotes positive feelings and gives us an energy boost.

And the wonderful thing about singing is that we can do it anywhere, even when we are in the saddle.

So why not dust off some favourite songs and experiment a little by singing them when you are ridding.

This is a lovely way to bring in an extra bit of fun, and a little bit of singing could be a nice addition to working through routine schooling exercises or going through some in hand work with your horse.

And along with some singing, laughter is a great way to settle ourselves and boost confidence and positive energy in times of nerves or anxiety.

When we create positive energy within and around ourselves this is automatically shared with our equine partners and this is just a beautiful thing.

So why not try a little bit of uplifting musical fun, which will no doubt also lead to a spot of laughter and who knows, you may even be able to identify your horse musical preferences.

Tanya Leiper
Reiki Master

17/08/2026

Reiki for Riders clinic at Hayfield Riding Club, Aberdeen

Hi everyone, the next clinic is this coming

Saturday 22 August

And the theme for this month is

Balance

As usual there are limited places available, so please contact me on messenger to book your place.

Tanya Leiper
Reiki Master

30/07/2026

Supporting Competition Confidence and Performance

Reiki is a wonderful natural, gentle and holistic energy therapy.

It is always a pleasure to provide Reiki support for horses within a competition setting and also to receive client updates about the positive impact that Reiki has been able to have.

I have previously written about the benefits of Reiki in supporting animals through times of change and undoubtedly there are lots of changes involved in travelling and competing a horse.

While some horses cope very well with change of travelling to a new place and the competition environment others can find it more difficult and stressful.

Reiki’s nurturing support gently balances the energy within the horse’s body, and this in turn helps them to feel more balanced, centred and settled within themselves.

When our energy is more balanced and centred, we feel generally better within ourselves, we are more relaxed and we are better able to maintain our focus.

This is exactly the same for our horses, which makes Reiki a wonderful therapy for providing equines with that little bit of extra support which will in turn benefit their confidence and their performance.

If you would like to find out more about Reiki to support you equine within a competition setting, please get in touch or visit my website at Reiki-Lungta.co.uk.

Tanya Leiper
Reiki Master

15/07/2026

Reiki for Riders Clinic - Hayfield Riding Club, Aberdeen

Hi everyone, the next clinic is on

Saturday 25 July

These sessions offer a great opportunity to relax and rebalance your energy with the theme this time being

Wellbeing

We spend lots of time and energy on our horse’s wellbeing, as well as on our daily work lives and family commitments. This clinic offers a lovely opportunity to just take some well-earned time out to work holistically on our own wellbeing in a very relaxed way.

As usual there are limited spaces available, so please contact me on messenger to book a place.

Tanya Leiper
Reiki Master

05/07/2026

Hayfield Riding Club, Aberdeen - Adult Camp

Thank you, Lorna McLean for inviting me to do a Reiki for Riders session this morning at your adult camp and thank you also to everyone who took part in the session.

It was a privilege to work with such a lovely group of riders, and the session was a joy.

Tanya Leiper
Reiki Master

28/06/2026

Change Your Perspective – Change Your Energy

Fear and excitement cause the same biological reactions within our body, the only difference is the way that our brain interprets the situation and this ultimately has a massive knock-on effect to how we feel within ourselves.

When we are thinking about a situation for example jumping or taking part in a competition, it is completely natural to feel that pre-event nervous energy. The difficulty comes when that nervous energy spirals to the point where it affects our connection with our equine partner, our performance and ultimately our enjoyment of taking part in the event.

Changing our perspective can be a lovely way of helping to take back control of that nervous energy before it becomes a spiral or even stopping the spiral in its tracks.

I recently tried this technique for a riding exam and the different perspective I came up with was thinking about the feeling I had on Christmas morning when I was a child and the anticipation of going through to sit beside the Christmas tree and open up lots of lovely Christmas presents.

As odd as it might sound this worked well for me as I had done the pre-exam work and preparation, I was now waiting and anticipating the tasks (presents) of the exam itself.

By focusing on that Christmas morning feeling and bringing it forward to the exam situation I felt more in control of my nerves and generally more focused.

The more positive feelings also carried through into the exam itself, making it a more positive experience.

The situation we choose when changing our perspective doesn’t really matter and will be personal to each of us. The important thing is thinking about and really experiencing that lovely positive energy within ourselves while we remember that nice period within our lives and then moving that feeling forward to the current situation.

Within the Reiki world we say that where the mind goes the energy flows so surrounding ourselves with lots of lovely positive energy is always wonderfully beneficial both for us as well as for our equine partners.

If you would like to find out more about Reiki, please get in touch or visit my website or page at Reiki Lungta.

Tanya Leiper
Reiki Master

15/06/2026

Reiki for Riders Clinic -

Hi everyone, the next Reiki for Riders clinic at Hayfield Riding Club, Aberdeen is on

Saturday 20 June

This clinic is a great opportunity to take some well-earned time out to relax and rebalance your energy and the theme for this clinic is

Focus

When we bring calm focused energy to our riding, we feel the benefits within ourselves, while also sharing this lovely positive energy with our equine partners.

As usual there are limited spaces available, so please contact me on messenger to book a place.

Tanya Leiper
Reiki Master