Holistic Healing + Personal Growth
The concept of chakras originated in ancient India, where they were first described in the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. However, the modern understanding of the seven chakras as we know them today has been influenced by the teachings of yoga and the work of modern scholars and spiritual teachers. The seven chakras are energy centers in the body that are believed to play an important role in physical, emotional, and spiritual health. They …
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At their most basic level, people, things and even emotions are made up of energy- not solid matter. The atoms and molecules are vibrating, not remaining still. Science has proved it, and it’s the basis of quantum energy. What’s even more interesting is that particles can influence other particles they come into contact with, even if they are no longer in the same place. It’s a theory called entanglement. It explains how you can be …
Cleanse Your Crystals Your crystals can get “dirty” when taking on the energy of people and their surroundings. Certain crystals store energy more than others, and will start working in a negative way if not taken care of properly. Just like hanging out with friends that have a lot of emotional baggage, your crystals can accumulate negative emotion and not be effective healers. When that happens, it’s time to cleanse them! Sage Smudge You’ve probably seen …
The word Reiki is made up of two parts. The first part, “rei” means life force and the last part, “ki” is energy. Put together, it translates to life-force energy. Reiki is a Japanese healing modality that harnesses that life-force energy to use in healing, reducing stress, balancing emotion and raising consciousness. The foundation of reiki is the belief that everything in the universe is made up of energy. It’s at the core of every …
I began my wellness journey shortly after I turned 40. Like most busy moms entering midlife, I started with exercise and nutrition. My main focus was to become stronger, healthier, more energetic by working out regularly and eating healthier foods. And, if I lost the extra ten pounds of “fluff” in the process, all the better. By my mid-forties, I realized there was more to wellness than free weights and kale. Even though my body …
I’d always been open to ideas and theories of the universe – astrology, meditation, the law of attraction were all topics that I felt drawn to learn more about. But, being a Midwestern mom and wife I was also incredibly entrenched in “reality”. Most people in my circle thought those ideas were for hippies and people not in touch with reality. I believe there’s something to them. I know from experience that the elements of …