Life is experienced through our physical senses. Sensory information affects our body’s energy centers- the chakras. Adding layers of sensory goodness to a space (aromatherapy, music, plushness, texture, warmth, color) promotes richer, deeper, more peaceful and blissful lives. One of the easiest ways to increase the “chi” or energy of a home or any space is to add sensory goodness to the space. Something as simple as music or as commonplace as a coat of paint in the right color can make a major shift in the energy in your life.
Creativity, abundance, feeling sexy, being loved, being fertile (for both men & women) and being energized: they all sound great, right?! Well, the energy of life-giving creativity, sexuality and even financial prowess are all situated in the same area according to holistic medicine and energy healing. Chakras are a fancy word for energy centers on your body that store information and regulate the flow of life force or “chi” through your body. Feng shui is a way to do the same “energy directing” of chi through your home. Here is a little holistic & feng shui inspiration and ideas to open up your second chakra a bit if you feel blocked in your creative and abundant power. Continue Reading…
Wellness is awesome, and with all the nutritional goodies and awesome resources out there, there’s a batter way to eat, exercise, sleep, treat illness and have more energy among other things cropping up every minute! But, too much wellness becomes…not wellness.
When wellness is taking over your life in a way that feels like a very intense job riddled with guilt and pressure, that’s just not well. Here’s some feng shui philosophy that may inspire you to simplify and get into the fun of wellness for real!
There is a now-classic article in Psychology Today, The Smell Of Love, which details the ways in which scent plays a powerful role in attraction. While you think you pick partners with your ears or your eyes or your mind or your soul…scent is a major player in matters of love. I’m not talking about perfume here- quite the opposite- we are talking pheromones! Continue Reading…
The Earth is the mother of all life, so it should come as no surprise that its herbs and flowers could yield magical essences to soothe the body and balance the psyche. Aromatherapy is a very addictive art form- once you see a bit of what it can do, you will never turn back. I use very powerful aromatherapy skincare, bathe in oils almost every day, and use oils to create specific balance in my body energy wherever it is needed. I just love these links to really wonderful aromatherapy goodness- from creating your own essential oil to making an essential oil infused water! (&, incidentally, how cool are these edible flower Popsicles???!!!) Continue Reading…
“Balanced” was the same word as “Boring”in my world for a long time. Balance is the sexiest quality in the world to me now, as its one of the most rare and actually most luxurious places to live! After going through the paces of intense highs and then crashing lows in energy, production and socializing, I sought balance in a very un-balanced way. You know, I thought if I packed my life with every course, every book, every philosophy and every innovative trick that I could find to achieve balance that I would be extremely balanced. It did not work! It became a whole new something to obsess about! But, when I dropped it all and got back to basics, things became smooth and much, much easier. Balanced. Continue Reading…
From salad to facial masques and every beautiful way you can imagine in between, this week’s link love is all about rose petals! The Nerdy Farm Wife makes a glamorous rose petal vinegar to kick things off with a unique and vibrant flavor!
Give a try to making your own rosewater, perfect for facial sprays in a little spray can to refresh your curly hair and/or makeup or just perk up your skin, any time.
Make sure that you use only ORGANIC rose petals that are fresh and marked appropriate for more that just decor. Most florists can get them for you if they don’t have them already. DO NOT use sprayed roses in any of the above!
You can also toss those rose petals in a bathtub, put them out on tables for a romantic dinner, or leave the excess to dry in bowls and become potpourri. Delicious!!! xoxo Dana
Mindfulness. It’s not just a New Age catch-phrase: even doctors are catching onto the power of being present! There are research teams around the world measuring the effective nature of showing up for each day in mind, body and spirit. Today I am so excited because my teacher, feng shui master & mentor Gabriele Van Zon sent out a brilliant message about mindfulness in her newsletter…and its a real “get present” game-changer! Continue Reading…
Color is such an integral part of our lives, affecting our physical mental and emotional states profoundly. Inspired by this New York Times Article on the the rare and wildly compelling appearance of blue in nature as well as its complex implications, here is a fun (and useful!) list of facts you might not know about blue. Continue Reading…
May 21, 2013 • 2 comments