The Difficulties With Traditional Smudging For most people, smudging means clearing energy with traditional dried-herb smudge sticks or smoldering resins. (For more on What is Smudging, link to my blog post.) Unfortunately, these common practices are associated with some health risks and discomfort due to the associated smoke. As smudging grows in popularity, so does […]
So, you’re interested in knowing what shamanic energy healing is. Then, it’s likely that you’re seeking help with a particular issue. For example, you’re feeling blocked or stuck in old unproductive, or unhealthy patterns. Alternatively, you might have a vague sense of a loss for a part of yourself. Or, maybe you have a constant […]
Aromatherapy and Essential Oils for the Spring Lots of people ask me what are the best essential oils for a particular season. I think the choice of essential oils for the spring and applications (e.g., bath, scrub) of aromatherapy for the spring largely depends on how a particular person experiences a season (e.g., allergies, dry […]
Is Negative Energy Real? The answer is yes. It’s just a fact of life. That’s why people periodically clear negative energy. Energy is natural and everywhere. In fact, everything is made of energy. Energy can be harmful, and even life-threatening, but most negative energy is more like noise. It’s unsettling and distracting. For example, maybe you have lingering bad […]
The Benefits of Good Health and Balance Good health comes from being balanced physically, emotionally, mentally, and energetically. It’s important to know and respect the relationship between good health and balance. And, to know when you’re out of balance so you can address it. Stress and Imbalance Overstressed: Our bodies sometimes act like an overstressed […]
Why botanical names of plants and essential oils matter. Knowing the family and genus also gives us a hint to the specific plant’s therapeutic properties. For example, pines are warming and antiseptic, and they are notable in their support to the muscular and respiratory systems. Knowing what the specific plant species is tells you what specific and unique properties that plant has – perhaps attributes that other plants in the family or genus do not possess.