A Beginner’s Guide to Crystals

A Beginner’s Guide to Crystals

Welcome to the amazing healing power of crystals. Crystals are known for their intrinsic power to heal and contribute to spiritual awakening. But for many that are new to the realm of crystal spirituality, where you start? What are the benefits of quartz compared to...
Keep the Distance to Keep Your Partner Close

Keep the Distance to Keep Your Partner Close

What does falling in love mean to you?  Maybe after a first date, you’re smitten, and you stay up all night thinking about them.  Maybe, you look into the eyes of an old friend and realize they’re more than a friend. You share favorite songs. You share meals. You...
This Month’s Mantra

This Month’s Mantra

Meditation is a practice that requires passionate concentration and dedication. You have to let go of the thoughts that cycle through your mind and cause you stress.  Our thoughts weigh us down as reminders of our daily anxieties. How can we be cleansed of these...

Theme of November: Pressure

Imagine you are a hermit crab. You have settled into a place that is sequestered, cozy and independently yours. But although you feel safe in your shell, you are slowly suffocating. Your body forces against the shell of your house, desperately squeezing for breath....

2 Steps to Overcoming Your Fear and Transform Your Life

What is fear? According to science, fear is the natural response to something that we feel threatens our livelihood. It jolts us physically, thus initiating a chain reaction in the brain. Have you ever seen something frightening and immediately, your heart thumps in...

Balance your Heart and Mind

As previously addressed, October is a month of balance. In addition to the balance of “doing” and “being” it is also important to focus on balance between the heart and the mind. We are aware that our minds do not want to give up the driver seat. But entering the...

Mental Focusing Inducing Learning Mechanisms

A recent study conducted with experienced scholars of Zen-Meditation reveals that mental focusing can induce learning mechanisms, similar to physical training. Researchers from the Ruhr University Bochum and the Ludwig Maximilians University Munchen uncovered this...

Whistle While You Walk, Part 2:

Continuing from our last post, are you ready to control your body? First you need to find your vision pose. Your vision pose is the pose that embodies how you want to feel. To find your vision pose, imagine how you want to feel in your body. Do you want more energy?...

Whistle While You Walk

Walking is one of the best forms of exercise. But what does your body look like while you walk? Do you slump? There are actually different forms your body can take while strolling. The way you’re feeling can also strongly influence the way you walk. A recent study in...

5 Life-Changing Lessons You’re Never Too Old to Learn

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”  ~ Confucius Sometimes we all need a few reminders Stuff is just stuff. Do we really need more clothes? Do we really need that chair or a bigger TV? Believe it or not, having less items can actually make...