1) Lie down on a firm surface with your knees bent. 2) Breath a few times, emptying your mind and letting go of tension. 3) When you feel yourself relaxing, take deeper breaths, in through your nose and out through your mouth. It is important that you make the breathing circular, with no pauses. 4) As you breath, arch your back as you inhale and lower your back and squeeze your PC muscles as you exhale (the ones that stop urination) as you exhale. Repeat continuously. 5) Now it's time … [Read more...]
The Candida Cleanse
February 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
Candida albicans is a yeast the normally resides in the body in the digestive tract and vagina, kept in check by the immune system and beneficial bacteria in the body. If beneficial bacteria are killed by antibiotics or if the immune system becomes weakened, Candida yeast can grow unchecked. Some holistic practitioners also believe that overgrowth of candida yeast in the intestines is responsible for a yeast syndrome, resulting in symptoms such as fatigue, headache, mood swings, sinus congestion, … [Read more...]
Inanna, Goddess of Sumer
February 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The goddess Inanna, called the Queen of Heaven in Ancient Sumer and the progenitor of the goddesses Venus and Aphrodite, tricked the God of Wisdom into giving her his special tools, including the valuable Tablets of Destiny, which gave her great powers.Although Inanna was now very powerful, she also felt very lonely. But she soon had two suitors-one was a farmer named Enki (short for Enkidu) and the other was Dumuzi, a shepherd. Both gave her beautiful gifts, but Dumuzi's sumptuously soft woolens … [Read more...]
Guided Meditation: Earth Priestess Initiation
February 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
As spiritual beings we are becoming increasingly aware of our relationship with Mother Earth, this beautiful Divine Mother Goddess who nurtures and cares for us in all of our daily needs. This guided meditation attunes you to her energy and initiates you as a Priestess or Priest of Gaia. It is not necessary to devote yourself exclusively to Gaia to take on this role, more to connect and commune with her, consider her in all of your actions, protect her and love her as she does you. Your love and … [Read more...]
Natural Lemon Cleanse
February 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Recipe: 1 8-oz glass of water 1/2 freshly squeezed lemon juiceMix and drink. Directions: Drink Lemon Juice first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Do not eat or drink for 45 minutes after, then eat normally. Do NOT continue for more than 1 week at a time. Medical Disclaimer … [Read more...]
The Meanings Of Flower Tattoos
February 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
These days, more and more women are getting tattoos. As more women decide to get tattoos, flower designs continue to rise in popularity. The best thing about flower tattoos is the fact that there are many different colors and types of flowers - providing many different meanings as well. The flowers can mean a few different things, although specific types of flowers such as the rose and the Lilly may have a more specific meaning. In general, flower tattoos have a connection with nature, bringing … [Read more...]
Keep Your Mood Elevated to Reach Your Weight Loss Goals!
February 4, 2009 By 1 Comment
I was off reading Gaiam and came across this great article by Chris Freytag “I didn’t even know I was unhappy until people started commenting on my new bubbly lease on life,” Chris has put together a great list for staying motivated.. Try some of these “mood enhancers” to maintain positive thinking over the next few months and stay inspired to reach your weight loss goals. 1. Start a daily journal. Sometimes just writing (anything) can relieve some stress, which can derail you … [Read more...]
Diva’s rule the world!
February 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
We all know that this blog is just for me :) This means topics that I am interested in right in the moment. This has lead to a pretty varied group of topics. This year I am really looking at a couple of different areas: natural health, natural medicine, simplicity and finance. And I am sure things will come up as the year rolls on - always interesting. So watch for great new articles that take you do the edge of FUN! … [Read more...]
One Hundred Pushup Challenge – Week 3
February 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
!! As you might of guessed I repeated week 2, which was good I think - now I am even stronger. Here is hoping the next 3 weeks are even Better. This perfect shows the perfect form - I definitely need to work on keeping my back straighter. … [Read more...]
