Animals & Feng ShuiDid you know animals are amazing little chi enhancers?They help bring in the Fire element into your home.Pets that are happy, balanced, exercised and loved can bring in wonderful energy into your home.Another reason take care of and love our pets!Read More

1. Under running water. Hold the crystal under running water and ensure it is completely covered and run the water over it for at least one minute.• This method is good for crystals that are hard, such as pink quartz. It is not good for soft stones like selenite.2. Salt water. Mix one or two...Read More

Feng Shui tips to create a “Power Spot” in your GardenThis is the power spot in my garden. I originally assumed when I created my meditation garden, the benches facing the Buddha were the “power spot.”However, I constantly felt myself drawn to this twisty juniper tree. These trees are said to be twisty & swirly...Read More

Once you have committed to a Mindfulness practice, use crystals to help you clear your mind and deepen your spiritual connection.Some of my favorites:• Amethyst• Clear Quartz• Selenite• Angel Aura Quartz• Angelite• LabradoriteFrom Crystal365 by Heather Askinose:1. Hold your crystals in your hands and say out loud, “I am committed to deepening my spirituality.”2. Lie...Read More

The THIRD step to beginning a Mindfulness practiceStep #1 Attending to the BreathStep #2 Create an Informal practiceStep #3 The Formal Practice: Mindfulness Meditation“The most profound way to cultivate mindfulness is through formal meditation. The term formal implies that you take a specific portion of time and find a conducive environment for a deeper level...Read More

Step #1 was Attending to the Breath.Step #2 is creating an INFORMAL PRACTICE“Informal practice is a way of cultivation awareness and accept and within our every day activities and tasks. there are many tings we do regularly on autopilot: get out of bed, feed our pets, water the plants, take a shower, brush our teeth,...Read More

MindfulnessI was fortunate to spend several days at MIRAVAL last week.I attended several classes on Mindfulness, since it is at the core of Miraval’s philosophy.I thought I would share some of what I learned in my Mindfulness at MIRAVAL class.So, what is Mindfulness?“Mindfulness is the simple practice of bringing awareness & acceptance to our moment-to-moment...Read More

Citrine is a beautiful transparent to translucent smoky gold to orange crystal with so many amazing properties.As a Feng Shui enhancement, add Citrine to help manifest abundance, weath and prosperity in the following spaces:• Wealth Gua• Fame & Reputation Gua• Center of the home (sometimes called the Health Gua)Work with Citrine when you would like...Read More

Feng Shui tip of the day! Your home is a family member too! Take care of her needs so she can take care of you!Keep her clean: pressure wash, clean the windows and wipe down the doors.Keep her fed: make sure repairs are up to date, (no leaks to drain her energy), maintain your landscape...Read More

Feng shui tip of the day! If your front door and back door are in direct line with each other, place a large plant near the back door.Chi can rush directly through your home, taking your money with it, so the plant provides a place for the chi to linger and therefore keeps your money...Read More