Meditation is considered a mind-body exercise. Once primarily used as a tool to deepen the connection with a higher power and understand the mystery of life, it is now often viewed as a tool for relaxation or stress reduction. This means that meditation practice is often offered in spaces where alternative and complementary therapy can… Continue reading You CAN Meditate
Protection is a common theme when it comes to questions about selecting and using crystals. Maintaining a balanced energy system, developing your intuition, and being open to guidance from other than ordinary sources can, and will, help you in any situation. Crystals can provide protective support by supporting your awareness, communication, and understanding. Working on… Continue reading 10 Crystals for Protection
Dormancy is a period during which normal functions in a living organism slow, and sometimes stop, for a time. It is a coping mechanism that allows plants and animals to survive environmental stress. One example of dormancy in animals that may feel familiar to you is hibernation. Bears hibernate during the cold winter months to… Continue reading Dormancy and the Rythms of Nature
Liminal spaces are the places, and times, when we find ourselves in between. These may be places that exist on the physical plane like where the earth and water touch. They may be a tangible time of change, like the dawn or twilight. They are also often intangible, like the times when we can still see… Continue reading Working with the Liminal
To be completely transparent, sometimes I get overwhelmed, things feel like too much, or I just feel too full. Maybe you do too. The Full Moon itself contributes to a sense of fullness, completion. It stimulates the need to release, to let go of things that are outdated. This can also be applied to things… Continue reading Releasing overwhelm
Roses have long been a staple in bringing beauty and scent into our lives. I love to add rose petals and rose hips to my tea, and rose petal jelly has a taste that you have to try to believe. For over 3,000 years Rose has been considered the Queen of flowers. Brought to Europe… Continue reading Rose
The botanical name of the plant we commonly refer to as rosemary was recently changed from Rosmarinus officinalis to Salvia rosmarinus. While the official name may be different, rosemary is still a beautiful, and beneficial, plant for your garden. The word rosmarinus, which is a constant in the name, may have been inspired by its… Continue reading Rosemary
Tiger’s Eye is a banded stone that shines in almost any light. It connects with your third eye, or the energy center at your brow. While it is commonly depicted in golden shades, Tiger’s Eye also occurs in blue and red. Tiger’s Eye supports having the courage to take inspired action. About Tiger’s Eye Tiger’s… Continue reading Tiger’s Eye
Challenges and obstacles are part of life school. If we choose to focus only on this aspect of life, it can become overwhelming. A gratitude practice in which we take time to acknowledge the blessings in our lives can help minimize that. Gratitude and the Reiki Principles My Reiki training introduced me to the concept… Continue reading With Gratitude
The phases of the Moon connect to the phases of life. While we often consider them as guides to our activity during a single Moon cycle, we can also think of them in the context of the year. In this way, each phase of the Moon corresponds to a season. We can sync with this… Continue reading The Seasons, the Elements, and the Moon
