Pushing the Reset Button By Tresa Laferty Ayurveda teaches us that the primordial cause of disease, the root of all imbalances, is to forget our nature as spirit. Teasing that out a bit, it means forgetting or losing sight that we are connected to all living things and to the very cycle of life. In …
With the fear being shoved in our faces these days, it’s important to check in with your own heart to find your new normal. Who do I want to be today? How do I want to move through the challenges of the day? For as long as I can remember, I have always been an …
What do I Believe? We all want to be that agent of change. Change is happening, but is it the right kind of change? I believe that in order to change, you need to know who you are right now. What do you stand for? What is important to you? It’s time to say and …
Amyris Essential Oil (Amyris balsamifera), from Haiti in the Caribbean. Steam distilled from the wood and branches. Yin/Yin Spiritual Properties: Flexibility, Sweetness. Magical Properties: Safety, Nurturing Amyris Essential Oil sweet wood-like scent that, when inhaled, immediately takes you to your “safe place.” Amyris is called Candlewood or Torchwood since the wood has a high essential …
Palmarosa Essential Oil (Cymbopogon martini var: motia), from India. Steam distilled from dried grassy, leaves before it flowers. Yin/Yin (Another nearly identical variety, Cymbopogon martini var: sofia is known as Gingergrass.) Spiritual Properties: Enthusiasm, Loyalty. Magical Properties: Healing, Love Palmarosa Essential Oil has a sweet, floral, lemony scent that awakens us to our auric field. …
Myrtle Essential Oil Sweet, gentle powerful essential oil Myrtle (myrtus communis) Myrtle essential oil is a lovely, sweet and gentle healing energy. She comes from Morraco and has soft, familiar scent. Her often-white flowers are star shape with multiple stamens shooting from the inside. When you inhale the elegant scent of myrtle, you are taken …
Spiritual Guide in Plain Clothes We all have a “family of origin.” Families of Origin are people that are significant in your early years and are the first social network to which you belong. This can be your biological family, adoptive family or even a circle of beings that have been with you since birth. …
A Moment of Zen One definition of “Zen” is to relax and not worry about things you cannot change. This Buddhist word can mean a lot for someone who is working through grief, loss, having a really hard time or just needing to relax for a moment. It can be freeing and inspiring to relax …
Lately, a lot of beautiful beings have exited this world. I know I’ve had a lot in my circles! Beloved animal friends, family members and gurus have left their Earthly bodies to continue the journey of their soul. This year, here are some of the major exits in my life: My favorite sheep, Bosco passed …
As a vegetarian, I’m always looking for sources of protein that don’t involve animal parts. I also travel a bit with my dogs, so need a snack that can be portable and quick. At a recent dog event, I made some of my Cyn-full Dragon Bars and was asked for the recipe. So, here you …