Make a Meditation Shawl

If you're into knitting or crocheting, a fun and simple project would be to make a meditation or prayer shawl. I found a great website with free patterns that also advocates donating some of your handiwork to the elderly in nursing homes, the homeless, and victims of natural disasters. The cover story for the Winter 2005 issue of the "Reiki News Magazine" was about Reiki and knitting. There were great tips about imbuing your yarn with Reiki and about making a "gratitude scarf." Knitting has similar effects on your well-being as does meditation because it involves quieting the mind, focusing, and is a simple repetitive act. To find free patterns and to check out the "Friendship Shawl" website, click here.