While in the full bloom of the Spring season in this month of May, there may be a sense of excitement and aliveness in the air, stirring waves of inspiration, creativity and impulses to get into projects, whether it may be planting in the garden, re-decorating your home or taking long outdoor walks to nourish…
Rewilding: A Dandelion Monograph
Latin Name: Taraxacum officinale Family: Asteraceae Energetics: Cooling, bitter tonic Taste: Bitter, sweet, minerally In the early days of spring, Dandelions draw the eye with their tufts of golden petals perched on a single, hollow stem. Prolific is their nature. To one it is either a bane to behold, undermining all previous attempts at lawn…
Staying Healthy Through Seasonal Shifts with Ayurveda
That person, who always eats wholesome food, enjoys a regular lifestyle, remains unattached to the objects of the senses, gives and forgives, loves truth and serves others, is without disease. —Vagbhata Sutrasthana, an ancient Vedic Text At the core of Ayurveda, the science of life from India, is dinacharya, daily routine for balance, and Rituacharya, routines for…
Aromatic Rituals: Aligning Essential Oils with the Spring Equinox
In what feels like our longest dormancy, the stimulation of “spring fever” is being activated by the shift and increase of sunlight, early sightings of flower buds and touches of warm weather in the atmosphere. March 20th marks the official launch of Spring along with the Vernal Equinox. Astronomically, the vernal equinox marks the trajectory…
What are Flower Essences and How do they Work?
Flower essences are a vibrational therapy that works on the auric field and subtle energy bodies. Flower essences assist in clearing the mental, emotional and spiritual imbalances in our lives that can lead to physical disturbances. A flower essence is the vibrational imprint, life force of the flower in an aqueous infusion, utilizing the elements…
Your Immunity: Believe in your Ability to Heal
If you read, listen or watch anything these days, you have been given clear instructions on how to avoid viruses and stay healthy. Wash your hands, wear a mask, or even just stay at home. Of course, this is a logical approach if we are facing something to which we have no natural immunity. But…