Prior to going to massage school, I never gave the notion of awareness much thought. I sat in groups the first few days of school- feeling like a mainstream red neck in a mob of new age weirdos. They were flexible and mellow, sitting cross-legged on the floor, eyes closed, “following their breath” [...]
Wondering about an herb, but don’t have your 20 pounds of reference books with you? There is a great website available- and it’s free! Henriette’s Herbal. Make a free account and you can search for anything. This is a very comprehensive site- don’t get lost!
1. Lavender, Lavendula officinalis Essential Oil.
What it is- this is a very concentrated oil from the lavender plant. Because essential oils are so concentrated, only 1or 2 drops are needed for great results. Never take essential oils internally.
What to use it for- bee stings, insect bites- put 1 drop directly on the area to relieve [...]
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Tweak your neck lately? I did. It gave me the opportunity to try out a cell salt combination for muscle pain. I have used this simple formula a few times for myself and friends- and works more often than not.
In a small glass of warm water mix 10 tablets of Mag Phos (6X) [...]
I watch my empty cup become full of coffee. Even though a vast amount of events need to come together for this moment, I am 100% sure that I’ll be enjoying a full cup of steaming coffee. I breathe, and remind myself that life is not much different than this moment.
I enjoy my [...]
