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According to popular legend, Juan Ponce de León, one of the famed conquistadors of the late 1400s, traveled to Florida and Puerto Rico in search of the Fountain of Youth. Having been written about in several histories and memoirs, this lore perpetuated to the modern era. The search for a water that would reverse age. Some historians believe Ponce De …
Over the past couple blog posts, I have been discussing the power of Earth’s energy for healing, and continued the conversation discussing lei lines. It’s remarkable that we enjoy the fruits of these ever-present healing forces that ancient healing modalities have passed down to us through cultures worldwide. We intuit this power in our understanding of Ayurveda’s chakras. And, we …
For most of human history, geography has played an important role in the development of human civilization. And, as I wrote about last week, the Earth contains miraculous energy centers. As it turns out, there may be a connection between energy healing centers, and how cultural trade routes developed, and they’re called lei lines. In this article, I am going …
In the 1960s, a Canadian researcher Frances Nixon (1910-1984) began pioneering research into a field of study she coined as vivaxis. Vivaxis is a portmanteau of the Latin terms for life and center, and demonstrates the earth energy healing frequency flowing from the planet’s core connected to an individual’s own energetic field. Humans have their own magnetic field, biomagnetism, as …
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) began over 2,500 years ago in ancient China, as a means to help heal the royal family and warriors injured in battle. These Chinese medical practices were formalized into distinct branches of healing: acupuncture, acupressure, diet, herbalism, qigong, and tui na. Among the most important components of TCM is the Chinese meridians system, which channels qi …
“Be fearless and pure; never waver in your determination or your dedication to the spiritual life. Give freely. Be self-controlled, sincere, truthful, loving, and full of the desire to serve… Learn to be detached and to take joy in renunciation. Do not get angry or harm any living creature, but be compassionate and gentle; show good will to all. Cultivate …
“Fearlessness is not only possible, it is the ultimate joy. When you touch nonfear, you are free. If I am ever in an airplane and the pilot announces that the plane is about to crash, I will practice mindful breathing. If you receive bad news, I hope you will do the same. But don’t wait for the critical moment to …
If you’re in clear and present danger, dial 9-1-1. But, for all other types of fears—physical, mental, emotional and spiritual fears—there are ways to overcome them. They may not be easy. They might downright be difficult and complex. But, if you put in the hard work, you can overcome those fears. In this Overcoming Fears series, I am discussing these …
On any given episode of Gray’s Anatomy (or your favorite hospital television drama), you are familiar with hearing a “Code Blue” loudspeaker announcement. From there, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), doctors and nurses rush in to save the life of the person injured or sick. Did you know there are more codes? Code Blue is typically used for cardiac or respiratory …
The end of our physical life is always a difficult subject, because it means loss on a fundamental level. For the individual, for friends, for their lovers and families, there is finality to this stage of life. Thankfully, there is hospice care. And, increasingly, reiki in hospice care is becoming more common. According to the nonprofit headquartered right here in …
