Category Archives: Health & Healing

Effect of Thought on Health and the Body

This is the first time I am posting some else’s writing. I recently read James Allen’s As A Man Thinketh. It’s a short read, but by no means a quick read. This tiny book, an essay really, written in 1902 and … Continue reading

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Feng Shui and the Way of Vastu: The Energy of Space

In preparation for the Summer Solstice and the new stage that my life is embarking on, I decided to deep clean, clear out, and re-arrange my space. In my old home that I had for nearly 10 years, I had completely … Continue reading

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Butterfly Journal: Awareness (Entry #3)

In the last journal entry I discussed the challenges of dealing with my mother’s behavior, especially her violence. With the addition of her Alzheimer’s it is often a futile situation, and I concluded the entry saying: How do my thoughts, feelings, and actions … Continue reading

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Butterfly Journal: Truth (Entry #2)

In this Butterfly Journal entry I will briefly discuss the first chakra. See all previous entries here. The root chakra is called Muladhara मूलाधार. Mula, or moola, means root, and thus this first chakra at the base of the spine is the root, … Continue reading

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Simple Feng Shui Tips for Healing, Balance, and Flow

Feng Shui is a Chinese term that means wind-water.                                                                It … Continue reading

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The Doshas of Ayurveda and Their Astrological Influences

In Ayurvedic Medicine there are three metabolic body                                                       types associated with the five … Continue reading

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Squash Garden & Squash Blossom Samosas (6 Photos)

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The Gunas of Ayurveda for Health & Healing

Understanding the three Gunas of Prakriti is not only                                                     helpful when studying our birth charts … Continue reading

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Five Types of Energy Work for Holistic Health

There are many different types of energy work,                                                    incorporating a broad range of often ancient … Continue reading

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Sustainable Living: We All Have the Power to Clean and Green Our Environment

There probably are very few, if any, of us who                                                             … Continue reading

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