The Bach Flower Essences are a great tool for self improvement.  Dr. Richard Bach (1886-1936), a British doctor, devoted the latter part of his life to discovering and cultivating  the hidden healing properties within the trees and flowers.  They can be an aid in a range of emotional issues such as  indecision, irrational fear and anxiety.  There are a multitude of remedies-38 in all.  They are not meant as a substitute for medical attention or true chronic depression and anxiety disorders...

How can we use colors to stimulate certain aspects of our lives through chakra awareness?   When working on growing my business I focused on red for about a year I wore it often (or shades of red, burgundy etc.) and surrounded myself with it for a year- I can say it really helped.  Red is the color that represents the root Chakra-survival, food and shelter-our basic necessities (all requiring money).  Red is known to be a color of “good-fortune”in many Asian cultures-coincidence...

Recovering from c-section (like any surgery involving an abdominal incision) is a process by which we need to have our bodies, minds and spirit along for the course to help us achieve optimal healing.  Maybe you felt somewhere along the road your body has “failed” you.  I heard a postpartum woman who had had a c-section say this once and it was disheartening because birth can be such a complicated situation and forgiveness is a first step in true healing as it releases a lot of ang...

Have you ever twisted your back or neck suddenly causing a severe pain and then not been able to move?  “Throwing your back out”  is a common term often used.  When we have a sudden pain in a  muscle,  joint, or nerve resulting from a sudden twist or strain, the muscles around that injury often spasm or contract to protect the area. This results in a decreased range of motion and often a complete immobilization of the area.  It is common for soft tissue to impinge nerves.  The...

Feng Shui is a practice  in aesthetics as well as optimal use of one’s surroundings.  Like Chinese medicine,  Feng Shui  is based on the principles of the flow of Chi energy; the life energy that is thought to be in all things in Chinese Philosophy, along with the Five Elemental Theory (Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood.  Like Chinese medicine and Martial Arts there are thousands of forms and schools of thought on this practice.  Some of these forms are very complex and use tools s...

Bad shoes (high heels with pointy toes) negatively effect not only your feet but each joint and muscle above them by throwing them out of a natural alignment.  Over time this poor alignment can lead to a lot of wear and tear  on these joints and muscles.  Imagine yourself talking to yourself as an 80 year old woman and tell her how important those heels were to you .  Your point of view will seem very pointless to her as she (you) is dealing with a multitude of injuries and maybe even painfu...