The winter solstice marks the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Long nights and darkness are associated with the subconscious, dreams, and spirit. Thus, winter is a time for turning inward, reflection, and deep spiritual inner work. Winter Solstice Traditions In parts of the world, people celebrate the winter solstice the same way they’ve […]
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Use New Moon Supermoon Energy to Jump-Start Something New
Metaphysically, the new moon is about beginnings. It marks the start of a lunar cycle. The supermoon occurs at the point in the moon’s orbit where it’s closest to the earth (called the perigee), regardless of its current phase. Its proximity to the Earth intensifies our experience of the moon’s energy, whether it’s new or full. […]
Reduce Overwhelm: Balance Your Root Chakra
Your chakras are energy centers that run from the base of your spine to just above the top of your head. They’re inextricably linked to your embodied experience: what you sense, think, and feel. They mirror that experience. Therefore, if you balance your chakras, you help bring your body, emotions, mind, and spirit back into […]
Are You Lazy: That’s a Matter of Opinion
Are You Lazy? The answer to the question “Are You Lazy? boils down to what’s your perspective. Are you really being lazy? Maybe doing nothing is exactly what you want or need to do. I offer here three perspectives or scenarios to clarify what I mean, and help you figure out what’s up with you […]
Calm Your Mind and Relax Your Way to Sleep
Falling asleep when you have an active mind, or what I call, Monkey Mind, isn’t so much about falling asleep as it is about relaxing (see my blog post Taming Your Monkey Mind). Too often when we can’t sleep, we become anxious about not sleeping and hyper-focused on falling asleep. This isn’t helpful. The reason is […]
Relax, Ground, and Clear the Mind Guided Meditation
Just seven minutes long, this Relax, Ground, and Clear the Mind guided meditation is a slightly longer version of the kind of guided meditation that I use with clients who need a bit of grounding, calming, and/or clearing of the mind so that they can settle into our session or to ready themselves for inner […]