Crystal Arts & Health

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2012-02-03T23:28:00.000-08:00

Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts And Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

Have a happy and blessed 2012.

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New Facebook page for Crystal Arts And Health http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Arts-And-Health/272894976093686

Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

My book, Herbal Primer, covers herbal action classification, herbal identification, herbal preparation and recipes, including herbal teas, incense and potpourri. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=796359 or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2298804/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available for iPad/iPhone through Blurb.

I am an Herbalism and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric and Physical Body"

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/for the Spring/Summer 2012 Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Winter we have Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender snowflake shaped soaps. Snowflakes are a winter symbol of love and a lovely Crystal Essence™ Orange and carnelian rectangular white soap rectangular snowman. There are also a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate & Gold Cherub of Courage and Protection and Crystal Essence™ Sandalwood and Clear quartz Cherub of Abundance and Prosperity and Crystal Essence™ Rose & Rose Quartz Cherub of Love and Harmony. 3-D cherub angels are also available in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate and Gold, Rose & Rose quartz and Clary Sage and Garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender.

The latest addition is the new large Crystal shaped soaps like the wedding favour soaps in birthday month crystals. January is Clary Sage and Garnet and the root chakra and February is Lavender & Amethyst and the brow chakra. March is Bergamot & Aquamarine in a healing turquoise colour and the thymus chakra for the immune system. Lovely vintage Victorian and traditional patterned soaps are also now in stock under the Vintage Soaps section on the online shop. These include a Crystal Essence™ Rose Quartz and Rose heart shaped soap, a bed of flowers rectangular soap, a circular happy birthday soap with flowers and an oval lucky pig with a Feng Shui coin. New Valentine soaps include a stunning winged cupid, a “For You” heart shaped soap, a delicate cameo shaped soap, a round rose soap, a heart shaped bunch of roses and a lovely square butterfly soap.

For the new Spring/Summer 2012 catalogue a lovely bunch of Daffodils, the symbol of Wales, rectangular soap and a golden Triskele shaped hand-made soaps are available now in Crystal Essence™ Sandalwood & Clear Quartz. Right and left facing 3-D white soap swans, a sacred bird of the Celts (and Swansea City Football fans, limited edition black right facing swans are also available) in Crystal Essence™ Carnelian and Orange. Crystal Essence™ Lavender motif rectangular bars and rectangular dragon embossed bars in Clary Sage and Garnet are also new. Aromatherapy Ostara (20^th March 2012) beeswax melts feature a healing combination of rose, violet, frankincense and orange as well as the birthday Crystal Essence™ Crystal Shaped Handmade soaps for April to August. April is Herkimer Diamond & Sandalwood (Crown Chakra), May is Rose & Rose Quartz (Heart chakra), June is White Pearl & Neroli, (Solar Plexus Chakra) July is Ruby & Orange (Heart chakra) and August is Jade & Peppermint (Heart chakra). Crystal Essence™ Olive embossed olive handmade soaps and adorable bee skep shaped honey soaps are featured in the Spring/Summer Catalogue. Crystal Essence™ Peppermint and Jade Celtic Circular embossed Triquetra and Triskele shaped hand-made soaps are available for St. Patrick’s Day.

The Crystal Essence™ range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. Crystal Essence Crystal Essence™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a good luck 3-D Golden Feng Shui kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a Clary Sage and Garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. Chinese New Year is the Year of The Dragon, which started the 23^rd of January. For Spring a circular phoenix is also now available. The Dragon and Phoenix are often pictured together as a balance between the Dragon (Yang) and the Phoenix (Yin). The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent. 3-D Crystal Essence™ Bunnys in White Orange & Carnelian and Chocolate & Gold as well as colourful Crystal Essence™ egg shaped soaps will also will be available in Spring in time for Ostara and Easter.

The latest category called aromatherapy oils and incense is available on the online shop with Litha oil (20^th June 2012), with Chamomile, Sandalwood, Rose and Lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane (30^th April 2012) incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Hand-made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella. A protective and motivating Imbolc (1^st of February) blend Wax melts with Myrrh, Basil and Cinnamon is also available. Heart shaped massage candles with Patchouli, Lavender and Eucalyptus are also available. These make a lovely valentine’s day gift. Be sure to also check out the herbal teas available like Pleasant Dreams, Less Stress and the new “Lover’s Tea” a recipe by Witch Bree (Love Spells Deck 36 Spells for Romance and Passion) with Hibiscus flowers, rosehips, lemon balm, mint and meadow sweet under the Herbal Products section on the online shop. Please note the Baldwins health notes pages for interactions with other medicines and conditions.

Check out the 10% off paycodes coupon for paypal purchases. Code is t2e6g When using online shop basket when the total amount is known, go to paycode link, put in code, click general unless ebay purchase, the amount due and shipping and then you will be redirected to paypal checkout where the 10% will be taken off purchase price

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/imbolc-to-ostara-silver-and-tigers-eye-enhance-rituals-a375262

Lunar Crystals

The moon represents emotion and powerful instincts, patterns, ancestral and karmic inheritances. For all moon signs it is recommended to meditate with a bloodstone at the full moon to uncover hidden unfulfilled desires that are controlling your life.

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

The heart chakra is the sphere of loving and nurturing. If it is blocked love cannot flourish, feelings such as jealousy are common and there is an enormous resistance to change.

Negative qualities: possessiveness. Positive qualities: Peaceful harmony.

Crystal Prescriptions, Judy Hall

Pink stones like Rose Quartz and Rhondonite and green stones like Jade and Green Aventurine are used to strengthen and balance the heart chakra.

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

"These are the things I know: You always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder, plant rosemary at your gate, keep lavender for luck and fall in love whenever possible." ~Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic http://www.alicehoffman.com/hoffman-bio.htm

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) Anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory, stomachic, antacid, antemetric, astringent. Protects and soothes digestive tract, reduces acidity, eases nausea, used to treat heartburn, hyperactivity, gastritis, peptic ulceration, reduces fever, relieves pain of rheumatism in muscles and joints. Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 1-2 tsp of dried herb and leave to infuse for 10-5 minutes, drink x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/786

Fish Pose

Matsyasana

Traditionally Fish Pose is performed with the legs in Padmasana. Since Padmasana is beyond the capacity of most beginning students, here we’ll work either with the knees bent, feet on the floor, or with the legs straight pressed against the floor.

(mot-see-AHS-anna)

matsya = fish

Contraindications and Cautions: High or low blood pressure, Migraine, Insomnia, Serious lower-back or neck injury

Benefits: A traditional text that Matsyasana is the “destroyer of all diseases.”

Stretches the deep hip flexors (psoas) and the muscles (intercostals) between the ribs

Stretches and stimulates the muscles of the belly and front of the neck

Stretches and stimulates the organs of the belly and throat

Strengthens the muscles of the upper back and back of the neck

Improves posture

Lie on your back on the floor with your knees bent, feet on the floor. Inhale, lift your pelvis slightly off the floor, and slide your hands, palms down, below your buttocks. Then rest your buttocks on the backs of your hands (and don’t lift them off your hands as you perform this pose). Be sure to tuck your forearms and elbows up close to the sides of your torso.
Inhale and press your forearms and elbows firmly against the floor. Next press your scapulas into your back and, with an inhale, lift your upper torso and head away from the floor. Then release your head back onto the floor. Depending on how high you arch your back and lift your chest, either the back of your head or its crown will rest on the floor. There should be a minimal amount of weight on your head to avoid crunching your neck.
You can keep your knees bent or straighten your legs out onto the floor. If you do the latter, keep your thighs active, and press out through the heels.
Stay for 15 to 30 seconds, breathing smoothly. With an exhalation lower your torso and head to the floor. Draw your thighs up into your belly and squeeze.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available now in iPad/iPhone version

Amazon link http://www.amazon.co.uk/Horizons-Place-Time-Meet-%20Collection/dp/0955539404/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1272790461&sr=8-1-catcorr For Ebook download Direct Link: http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=25453

The Presence of Love

A poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

And in Life’s nosiest hour,

There whispers still the ceaseless Love of Thee,

The heart’s Self-solace and soliloquy.

You mould my hopes, you fashion me within;

And to the leading Love-throb in the Heart

Thro’ all my Being, thro’ my pulse’s beat;

You lie in all my man Thoughts, like Light,

Like the fair light of Dawn, or summer Ever

On rippling Stream, or cloud-reflecting Lake.

And looking to the Heaven, that bends above you,

How oft! I bless the Lot that made me love you.


	Music Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Sade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1ljpLQ1V6Y

Your Love Is King

Words: Sade Adu
Music: Sade Adu and Stuart Matthewman

Your love is king,
crown you in my heart.
Your love is king,
never need to part.
Your kisses ring,
round and round and round my head.
Touching the very part of me.
It's making my soul sing.
Tearing the very heart of me.
I'm crying out for more.

Your love is king,
crown you in my heart.
Your love is king.
You're the ruler of my heart.
Your kisses ring,
round and round and round my head.
Touching the very part of me.
It's making my soul sing.
I'm crying out for more.
Your love is king.

I'm coming up, I'm coming.
You're making me dance, inside.

Your love is king,
crown you in my heart.
Your love is king,
never need to part.
Your kisses ring,
round and round and round my head.
Touching the very part of me.
It's making my soul sing.
Tearing the very heart of me.
I'm crying out for more.

Touching the very part of me.
It's making my soul sing.
I'm crying out for more.
Your love is king.

This is no blind faith
This is no sad and sorry dream.
This is no blind faith
Your love...
your love is real... gotta crown me with your heart,
never, never need to part,
touch me.
Never letting go,
never letting go,
never going to give it up.
I'm coming,
you're making me dance...

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2012-01-28T01:41:00.000-08:00

Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

I am an Herbalism and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence™ that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric and Physical Body"

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Winter we have Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender snowflake shaped soaps. Snowflakes are a winter symbol of love and a lovely Crystal Essence™ Orange and carnelian rectangular white soap snowman. There are also a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate & Gold and Sandalwood and Clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate and Gold, Rose & Rose quartz and Clary Sage and Garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender.

From the new Spring/Summer 2012 catalogue a lovely bunch of Daffodils, the symbol of Wales, rectangular soap and a golden Triskele shaped hand-made soaps are available now in Crystal Essence™ Sandalwood & Clear Quartz. Right and left facing 3-D white soap swans, a sacred bird of the Celts (and Swansea City Football fans) in Crystal Essence™ Carnelian and Orange. Crystal Essence™ Lavender motif rectangular bars and rectangular dragon embossed bars in Clary Sage and Garnet are also new. Aromatherapy Ostara (20th March 2012) beeswax melts feature a healing combination of rose, violet, frankincense and orange as well as the birthday Crystal Essence™ Crystal Shaped Handmade soaps for April to August. April is Herkimer Diamond & Sandalwood (Crown Chakra), May is Rose & Rose Quartz (Heart chakra), June is White Pearl & Neroli, (Solar Plexus Chakra) July is Ruby & Orange (Heart chakra) and August is Jade & Peppermint (Heart chakra). Crystal Essence™ Olive embossed olive handmade soaps and adorable bee skep shaped honey soaps are featured in the Spring/Summer Catalogue. Crystal Essence™ Peppermint and Jade Celtic Circular embossed Triquetra and Triskele shaped hand-made soaps are available for St. Patrick’s Day.

The Crystal Essence™ range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. Crystal Essence Crystal Essence™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a good luck 3-D Golden Feng Shui kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a Clary Sage and Garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. Chinese New Year is the Year of The Dragon, the 23rd of January. For Spring a circular phoenix will also be available. The Dragon and Phoenix are often pictured together as a balance between the Dragon (Yang) and the Phoenix (Yin). The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent. 3-D Crystal Essence™ Bunnys in White Orange & Carnelian and Chocolate & Gold as well as colourful Crystal Essence™ Egg shaped soaps will also will be available in Spring in time for Ostara and Easter.

The latest category called aromatherapy oils and incense is available on the online shop with Litha oil (20th June 2012), with Chamomile, Sandalwood, Rose and Lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane (30th April 2012) incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Hand-made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella. A protective and motivating Imbolc (1st of February) blend Wax melts with Myrrh, Basil and Cinnamon is also available. Heart shaped massage candles with Patchouli, Lavender and Eucalyptus are also available. These make a lovely valentine’s day gift. Be sure to also check out the herbal teas available like Pleasant Dreams, Less Stress and the new “Lover’s Tea” a recipe by Witch Bree (Love Spells Deck 36 Spells for Romance and Passion) with Hibiscus flowers, rosehips, lemon balm, mint and meadowsweet under the Herbal Products section on the online shop. Please note the Baldwins health notes pages for interactions with other medicines and conditions.

Check out the 10% off paycodes coupon for paypal purchases. Code is t2e6g When using online shop basket when the total amount is known, go to paycode link, put in code, click general unless ebay purchase, the amount due and shipping and then you will be redirected to paypal checkout where the 10% will be taken off purchase price

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/imbolc-to-ostara-silver-and-tigers-eye-enhance-rituals-a375262

Lunar Crystals

The moon represents emotion and powerful instincts, patterns, ancestral and karmic inheritances. For all moon signs it is recommended to meditate with a bloodstone at the full moon to uncover hidden unfulfilled desires that are controlling your life.

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Solar Plexus Chakra

Deals with the sphere of emotional communication and assimilation. Blockages can lead to taking on other people’s feeling and problems or being overwhelmed by own emotions. Effects energy assimilation and utilization. Negative quality: inferiority. Positive quality: Emotional stability.

Crystal Prescriptions, Judy Hall

Yellow stones like Citrine and Tiger’s Eye are associated with the Solar Plexus Chakra.

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis) Root: demulcent, diuretic, emollient, vulnerary, Leaf, Demulcent, expectorant, diuretic, emollient. Root used for digestive and skin problems, leaf is used for lungs and urinary system. Inflammation of the mouth, gastritis, peptic ulcer, enteritis, colitis. Root is used for bronchitis, respiratory catarrh, irritating coughs, urethritis, urinary gravel leaf is used. Externally root is used for varicose veins, ulcers, abscesses and boils. A compress or poultice can be made. Dosage: Put root into a cup of water, boil gently 10-15 minutes, drink x 3 a day. Leaves: Pour boiling water onto 1-2 tsp of dried leaf, infuse 10 minutes, drink x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2500

Benefits: Stretches the backs of the legs. Stretches the sides of the torso. Tones the belly

Side-Reclining Leg Lift

Anantasana

Lie on the floor on your right. Press actively through your right heel, flex the ankle, and use the outside of the foot to stabilize the position (if you still feel unstable, brace your soles against the wall.)
Stretch your right arm straight out along the floor parallel to your torso, so that you create one long line from the heels to your finger tips. Bend your right elbow and support your head in your palm. Slide the elbow away from your torso to stretch the armpit.
Externally rotate your left leg so the toes point toward the ceiling, then bend and draw the knee toward your torso. Reach across the inside of the leg and take hold of the left big toe with your index and middle fingers. Secure the grip by wrapping the thumb around the two fingers. (If you're not able to comfortably hold the toe, loop a strap around the sole and hold the strap.) On an inhale, extend the leg up toward the ceiling.
The raised leg will likely angle slightly forward, while the top buttock will drop back. Firm the sacrum against the pelvis; this creates a kind of fulcrum that will help you move the leg slightly back toward a perpendicular position.
Press actively through both heels. Stay in the pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then release the leg, take a few breaths, and roll over onto your left side. Repeat for the same length of time.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available now in iPad/iPhone version

A Magic Moment I Remember

by Alexander Pushkin

A magic moment I remember:

I raised my eyes and you were there.
A fleeting vision, the quintessence
Of all that's beautiful and rare.

I pray to mute despair and anguish

To vain pursuits the world esteems,
Long did I near your soothing accents,
Long did your features haunt my dreams.

Time passed- A rebel storm-blast scattered

The reveries that once were mine
And I forgot your soothing accents,
Your features gracefully divine.

In dark days of enforced retirement

I gazed upon grey skies above
With no ideals to inspire me,
No one to cry for, live for, love.

Then came a moment of renaissance,

I looked up- you again are there,
A fleeting vision, the quintessence
Of all that`s beautiful and rare.

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Irene Cara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILWSp0m9G2U

Flashdance – What a feeling

First, when there's nothing but a slow glowing dream
That your fear seems to hide deep inside your mind
All alone I have cried silent tears full of pride
In a world made of steel, made of stone

Well I hear the music, close my eyes, feel the rhythm

Wrap around, take a hold of my heart

[Chorus:]

What a feeling, bein's believin'

I can't have it all, now I'm dancin' for my life

Take your passion, and make it happen

Pictures come alive, you can dance right through your life

[Solo]

Now I hear the music, close my eyes, I am rhythm

In a flash it takes hold of my heart

[chorus (with ... "now I'm dancing through my life")]

What a feeling

What a feeling (I am music now), bein's believin' (I am rhythm now)

Pictures come alive, you can dance right through your life

What a feeling (I can really have it all)

What a feeling (Pictures come alive when I call)

I can have it all (I can really have it all)

Have it all (Pictures come alive when I call)

(call, call, call, call, what a feeling) I can have it all

(Bein's believin') bein's believin'

(Take your passion, make it happen) make it happen

(What a feeling) what a feeling... [to fade]

2012-01-20T20:03:00.000-08:00

New Facebook page for Crystal Arts And Health http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Arts-And-Health/272894976093686

Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Winter we have Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender snowflake shaped soaps. Snowflakes are a winter symbol of love and a lovely Crystal Essence™ Orange and carnelian rectangular white soap rectangular snowman. There are also a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate & Gold and Sandalwood and Clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate and Gold, Rose & Rose quartz and Clary Sage and Garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender.

For the new Spring/Summer 2012 catalogue a lovely bunch of Daffodils, the symbol of Wales, rectangular soap will be available in Crystal Essence™ Sandalwood & Clear Quartz as well as right and left facing 3-D swans, a sacred bird of the Celts (and Swansea City Football fans) with Carnelian and Orange. Crystal Essence™ Lavender motif rectangular bars and rectangular dragon embossed bars in Clary Sage and Garnet are also new. Aromatherapy Ostara (20th March 2012) beeswax melts feature a healing combination of rose, violet, frankincense and orange as well as the birthday Crystal Essence™ Crystal Shaped Handmade soaps for April to August. April is Herkimer Diamond & Sandalwood (Crown Chakra), May is Rose & Rose Quartz (Heart chakra), June is White Pearl & Neroli, (Solar Plexus Chakra) July is Ruby & Orange (Heart chakra) and August is Jade & Peppermint (Heart chakra). Crystal Essence™ Olive embossed olive handmade soaps and adorable bee skep shaped honey soaps are featured in the Spring/Summer Catalogue. Crystal Essence™ Peppermint and Jade Celtic Circular embossedTriquetra and Triskele shaped hand-made soaps are available for St. Patrick’s Day.

The Crystal Essence™ range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. Crystal Essence Crystal Essence™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a good luck 3-D Golden Feng Shui kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a Clary Sage and Garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. Chinese New Year is the Year of The Dragon, the 23rd of January. For Spring a circular phoenix will also be available. The Dragon and Phoenix are often pictured together as a balance between the Dragon (Yang) and the Phoenix (Yin). The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent. 3-D Crystal Essence™ Bunnys in White Orange & Carnelian and Chocolate & Gold as well as colourful Crystal Essence™ Egg shaped soaps will also will be available in Spring in time for Ostara and Easter.

The latest category called aromatherapy oils and incense is available on the online shop with Litha oil (20th June 2012), with Chamomile, Sandalwood, Rose and Lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane (30th April 2012) incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Hand-made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella. A protective and motivating Imbolc (1st of February) blend Wax melts with Myrrh, Basil and Cinnamon is also available. Heart shaped massage candles with Patchouli, Lavender and Eucalyptus are also available. These make a lovely valentine’s day gift. Be sure to also check out the herbal teas available like Pleasant Dreams, Less Stress and the new “Lover’s Tea” a recipe by Witch Bree (Love Spells Deck 36 Spells for Romance and Passion) with Hibiscus flowers, rosehips, lemon balm, mint and meadow sweet under the Herbal Products section on the online shop. Please note the Baldwins health notes pages for interactions with other medicines and conditions.

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/imbolc-to-ostara-silver-and-tigers-eye-enhance-rituals-a375262

Lunar Crystals

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Sacral Chakra (Naval)

Sphere of creativity fertility, acceptance of yourself as a sexual being. Imbalances lead to infertility and blocked creativity and low self-esteem. Positive quality is self-worth.

Crystal Prescriptions, Judy Hall

Orange crystals like carnelian are associated with the sacral chakra.

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Marjoram (Origanum marjorana linnaeus) Used to treat insomnia, headaches, colds, Asthma, bronchitis, muscular tension, menstrual cramps, rheumatism, high blood pressure and constipation. Caution: Avoid during pregnancy. Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 2 tsp of dried herb, steep for 10-15 minutes drink x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2476

Extended Puppy Pose

Uttana Shishosana

Benefits: Stretches the spine and shoulders

Contraindications and Cautions: Knee injury

Come onto all fours. See that your shoulders are above your wrists and your hips are above your knees. Walk your hands forward a few inches and curl your toes under.
As you exhale, move your buttocks halfway back toward your heels. Keep your arms active; don't let your elbows touch the ground.
Drop your forehead to the floor or to a blanket and let your neck relax. Keep a slight curve in your lower back. To feel a nice long stretch in your spine, press the hands down and stretch through the arms while pulling your hips back toward your heels.
Breathe into your back, feeling the spine lengthen in both directions. Hold for 30 seconds to a minute, then release your buttocks down onto your heels.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available now in iPad/iPhone version

A Year's Spinning by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

He listened at the porch that day,

To hear the wheel go on, and on;
And then it stopped, ran back away,

While through the door he brought the sun:

But now my spinning is all done.

He sat beside me, with an oath

That love ne'er ended, once begun;
I smiled--believing for us both,
What was the truth for only one:
And now my spinning is all done.

My mother cursed me that I heard

A young man's wooing as I spun:
Thanks, cruel mother, for that word--
For I have, since, a harder known!
And now my spinning is all done.

I thought--O God!--my first-born's cry

Both voices to mine ear would drown:
I listened in mine agony--
It was the silence made me groan!
And now my spinning is all done.

Bury me 'twixt my mother's grave,

(Who cursed me on her death-bed lone)
And my dead baby's (God it save!)
Who, not to bless me, would not moan.
And now my spinning is all done.

A stone upon my heart and head,

But no name written on the stone!
Sweet neighbours, whisper low instead,
"This sinner was a loving one--
And now her spinning is all done."

And let the door ajar remain,

In case he should pass by anon;
And leave the wheel out very plain,--
That HE, when passing in the sun,
May see the spinning is all done.

Sonnets From the Portuguese

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Alanis Morissette

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGJaKeYwOFo

Precious Illusions

You’ll rescue me right?

In the exact same way they never did
I’ll be happy right?
When your healing powers kick in

You’ll complete me right?

Then my life can finally begin
I’ll be worthy right?
Only when you realize the gem I am?

But this won’t work now the way it once did

And I won’t keep it up even though I would love to
Once I know who I’m not then I’ll know who I am
But I know I won’t keep on playing the victim

These precious illusion in my head did not let me down

When I was defenseless
And parting with them is like parting with invisible best friends

This ring will help me yet as will you knight in shining armor

This pill will help me yet as will these boys gone through like water

But this won’t work as well as the way it once did

Cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss
And though I know who I’m not I still don’t know who I am
But I know I won’t keep on playing the victim

These precious illusions in my head did not let me down when I was a kid

And parting with them is like parting with a childhood best friend

I’ve spent so long firmly looking outside me

I’ve spend so much time living in survival mode

This won’t work now the way it once did

Cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss

Now I know who I’m not

I still don’t know how I am
But I know I won’t keep on playing the victim

These precious illusions in my head did not let me down

When I am defenseless
And parting with them is like parting with invisible best friends

These precious illusions in my head did not let me down
When I was a kid and parting with them is like parting with a childhood best friend

Oh…..

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2012-01-14T01:12:00.000-08:00

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Facebook page for Crystal Arts And Health http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Arts-And-Health/272894976093686

Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

My book, Herbal Primer, newly released, covers herbal action classification, herbal identification, herbal preparation and recipes, including herbal teas, incense and potpourri. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=796359 or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2298804/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available for iPad/iPhone through Blurb.

I am an Herbalism and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric and Physical Body"

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Winter we have Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender snowflake shaped soaps. Snowflakes are a winter symbol of love and a lovely Crystal Essence™ Orange and carnelian rectangular white soap rectangular snowman. There are also a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate & Gold and Sandalwood and Clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate and Gold, Rose & Rose quartz and Clary Sage and Garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender.

For the new Spring/Summer 2012 catalogue a lovely bunch of Daffodils, the symbol of Wales, rectangular soap will be available in Crystal Essence™ Sandalwood & Clear Quartz as well as right and left facing 3-D swans, a sacred bird of the Celts (and Swansea City Football fans) with Carnelian and Orange. Crystal Essence™ Lavender motif rectangular bars and rectangular dragon embossed bars in Clary Sage and Garnet are also new. Aromatherapy Ostara (20th March 2012) beeswax melts feature a healing combination of rose, violet, frankincense and orange as well as the birthday Crystal Essence™ Crystal Shaped Handmade soaps for April to August. April is Herkimer Diamond & Sandalwood (Crown Chakra), May is Rose & Rose Quartz (Heart chakra), June is White Pearl & Neroli, (Solar Plexus Chakra) July is Ruby & Orange (Heart chakra) and August is Jade & Peppermint (Heart chakra). Crystal Essence™ Olive embossed olive handmade soaps and adorable bee skep shaped honey soaps are featured in the Spring/Summer Catalogue. Crystal Essence™ Peppermint and Jade Celtic Circular embossed Triquetra and Triskele shaped hand-made soaps are available for St. Patrick’s Day.

The Crystal Essence TM range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards (2ml) and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. Crystal Essence Crystal Essence™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a Golden Good Luck 3-D Feng Shui Kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a Clary Sage and Garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. Chinese New Year is the Year of The Dragon, the 23rd of January. For Spring a circular phoenix will also be available. The Dragon and Phoenix are often pictured together as a balance between the Dragon (Yang) and the Phoenix (Yin). The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent. 3-D Crystal Essence™ Bunnys in White Orange & Carnelian and Chocolate & Gold as well as colourful Crystal Essence™ Egg shaped soaps will also will be available in Spring in time for Ostara and Easter.

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/imbolc-to-ostara-silver-and-tigers-eye-enhance-rituals-a375262

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/yule-rituals-are-aided-by-garnet-jade-and-moonstones-a375260

Lunar Crystals

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Base Chakra (base of spine/perineum)

This chakra deals with sphere of basic survival instincts and security issues, imbalances lead to feelings of anger, impotence and frustration.

Crystal Prescriptions, Judy Hall

Red or black crystals are associated with the root chakra which represents physical health, safety and security. A reading can be taken with a pendulum to see where blockages are occurring.

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Liquorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Expectorant, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, adrenal agent, anti-spasmodic, mild laxative. Used in treatment of adrenal gland conditions, Addison’s disease, bronchial conditions, bronchitis, coughs, peptic ulceration, gastritis and ulcers, abdominal colic. Dosage: Put 1/2 -1 tsp of root into a cup of water, bring to boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes, drink x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/477

Benefits:

Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression
Stretches the spine, shoulders, hamstrings
Stimulates the liver, kidneys, ovaries, and uterus
Improves digestion
Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause and menstrual discomfort
Soothes headache and anxiety and reduces fatigue
Therapeutic for high blood pressure, infertility, insomnia, and sinusitis
Traditional texts say that Paschimottanasana increases appetite, reduces obesity, and cures diseases.

Contraindications and Cautions: Asthma, Diarrhea, Back injury: Only perform this pose under the supervision of an experienced teacher.

Seated Forward Bend

Paschimottanasana
(POSH-ee-moh-tan-AHS-anna)
paschimottana = intense stretch of the west (pashima = west
uttana = intense stretch)

Sit on the floor with your buttocks supported on a folded blanket and your legs straight in front of you. Press actively through your heels. Rock slightly onto your left buttock, and pull your right sitting bone away from the heel with your right hand. Repeat on the other side. Turn the top thighs in slightly and press them down into the floor. Press through your palms or finger tips on the floor beside your hips and lift the top of the sternum toward the ceiling as the top thighs descend.
Draw the inner groins deep into the pelvis. Inhale, and keeping the front torso long, lean forward from the hip joints, not the waist. Lengthen the tailbone away from the back of your pelvis. If possible take the sides of the feet with your hands, thumbs on the soles, elbows fully extended; if this isn't possible, loop a strap around the foot soles, and hold the strap firmly. Be sure your elbows are straight, not bent.
When you are ready to go further, don't forcefully pull yourself into the forward bend, whether your hands are on the feet or holding the strap. Always lengthen the front torso into the pose, keeping your head raised. If you are holding the feet, bend the elbows out to the sides and lift them away from the floor; if holding the strap, lighten your grip and walk the hands forward, keeping the arms long. The lower belly should touch the thighs first, then the upper belly, then the ribs, and the head last.
With each inhalation, lift and lengthen the front torso just slightly; with each exhalation release a little more fully into the forward bend. In this way the torso oscillates and lengthens almost imperceptibly with the breath. Eventually you may be able to stretch the arms out beyond the feet on the floor.
Stay in the pose anywhere from 1 to 3 minutes. To come up, first lift the torso away from the thighs and straighten the elbows again if they are bent. Then inhale and lift the torso up by pulling the tailbone down and into the pelvis.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available now in iPad/iPhone version

Ring out, Wild Bells

From In Memoriam A.H.H. by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1849)

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,

The flying cloud, the frosty light;
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.

Ring out the old, ring in the new,

Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.

Ring out the grief that saps the mind,

For those that here we see no more,
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.

Ring out a slowly dying cause,

And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.

Ring out the want, the care the sin,

The faithless coldness of the times;
Ring out, ring out my mournful rhymes,
But ring the fuller minstrel in.

Ring out false pride in place and blood,

The civic slander and the spite;
Ring in the love of truth and right,
Ring in the common love of good.

Ring out old shapes of foul disease,

Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;
Ring out the thousand wars of old,
Ring in the thousand years of peace.

Ring in the valiant man and free,

The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Ring out the darkenss of the land,
Ring in the Christ that is to be.

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Annie Lennox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZqPoriYXho&ob=av2e

Whiter Shade of Pale Annie Lennox

We skipped the light fandango

Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor
I was feeling kinda seasick
But the crowd called out for more
The room was humming harder
As the ceiling flew away
When we called out for another drink
And the waiter brought a tray

And so it was that later

As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade of pale

She said, "There is no reason

And the truth is plain to see."
But I wandered through my playing cards
And they would not let her be
One of sixteen vestal virgins
Who were leaving for the coast
And although my eyes were open wide
They might have just as well been closed

And so it was that later

As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade of pale

She said, "I'm here on a shore leave,"

Though we were miles at sea.
I pointed out this detail
And forced her to agree,
Saying, "You must be the mermaid
Who took King Neptune for a ride."
And she smiled at me so sweetly
That my anger straightway died.

And so it was that later

As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade of pale

If music be the food of love

Then laughter is it's queen
And likewise if behind is in front
Then dirt in truth is clean
My mouth by then like cardboard
Seemed to slip straight through my head
So we crash-dived straightway quickly
And attacked the ocean bed

And so it was that later

As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade of pale

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2012-01-07T00:16:00.000-08:00

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Facebook page for Crystal Arts And Health http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Arts-And-Health/272894976093686

Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Winter we have Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender snowflake shaped soaps. Snowflakes are a winter symbol of love and a lovely Crystal Essence™ Orange and carnelian rectangular white soap rectangular snowman. There are also a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate & Gold and Sandalwood and Clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate and Gold, Rose & Rose quartz and Clary Sage and Garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender.

The Crystal Essence TM range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. Crystal Essence Crystal Essence™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a good luck 3-D Golden Feng Shui kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a Clary Sage and Garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. Chinese New Year is the Year of The Dragon, the 23rd of January. For Spring a circular phoenix will also be available. The Dragon and Phoenix are often pictured together as a balance between the Dragon (Yang) and the Phoenix (Yin). The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent. 3-D Crystal Essence™ Bunnys in White Orange & Carnelian and Chocolate & Gold as well as colourful Crystal Essence™ Egg shaped soaps will also will be available in Spring in time for Ostara and Easter.

The latest category called aromatherapy oils and incense is available on the online shop with Litha oil (20th June 2012), with Chamomile, Sandalwood, Rose and Lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane (30th April 2012) incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Hand-made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella. A protective and motivating Imbolc (1st of February) blend Wax melts with Myrrh, Basil and Cinnamon is also available. Heart shaped massage candles with Patchouli, Lavender and Eucalyptus are also available. These make a lovely valentine’s day gift. Be sure to also check out the herbal teas available like Pleasant Dreams, Less Stress and the new “Lover’s Tea” a recipe by Witch Bree (Love Spells Deck 36 Spells for Romance and Passion) with Hibiscus flowers, rosehips, lemon balm, mint and meadow sweet under the Herbal Products section on the online shop. Lemon balm is the featured herb for this blog, please note the Baldwins health notes pages for interactions with other medicines and conditions.

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/imbolc-to-ostara-silver-and-tigers-eye-enhance-rituals-a375262

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/yule-rituals-are-aided-by-garnet-jade-and-moonstones-a375260

Lunar Crystals

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Emotional or mental soother

Sit holding an appropriate crystal to the chakra connected to the problem while concentrating or breathing deeply and evenly. Picture the troublesome emotion or mental problem flowing into the earth beneath your feet and being replaced by soothing energy from the crystal.

Crystal Prescriptions, Judy Hall

Red or black crystals are associated with the root chakra which represents physical health, safety and security. A reading can be taken with a pendulum to see where blockages are occurring.

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore
http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) Helps to reduce excessive blood pressure. Calming and regulating effect on the menstrual cycle, ease of menstrual cramps and alleviation of scanty menstruation. Calmative for digestion difficulties, flatulence, antiviral and anti-histamine properties. Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 2 tsp of dried herb, steep for 10-15 minutes drink x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/663

Contraindications and Cautions: Knee injury

Reclining Bound Angle Pose

Supta Baddha Konasana

SOUP-tah BAH-dah cone-NAHS-anna) supta = lying down, reclining baddha = bound kona = angle

Perform Baddha Konasana. Exhale and lower your back torso toward the floor, first leaning on your hands. Once you are leaning back on your forearms, use your hands to spread the back of your pelvis and release your lower back and upper buttocks through your tailbone. Bring your torso all the way to the floor, supporting your head and neck on a blanket roll or bolster if needed.
With your hands grip your topmost thighs and rotate your inner thighs externally, pressing your outer thighs away from the sides of your torso. Next slide your hands along your outer thighs from the hips toward the knees and widen your outer knees away from your hips. Then slide your hands down along your inner thighs, from the knees to the groins. Imagine that your inner groins are sinking into your pelvis. Push your hip points together, so that while the back pelvis widens, the front pelvis narrows. Lay your arms on the floor, angled at about 45 degrees from the sides of your torso, palms up.
The natural tendency in this pose is to push the knees toward the floor in the belief that this will increase the stretch of the inner thighs and groins. But especially if your groins are tight, pushing the knees down will have just the opposite of the intended effect: The groins will harden, as will your belly and lower back. Instead, imagine that your knees are floating up toward the ceiling and continue settling your groins deep into your pelvis. As your groins drop toward the floor, so will your knees.
To start, stay in this pose for one minute. Gradually extend your stay anywhere from five to 10 minutes. To come out, use your hands to press your thighs together, then roll over onto one side and push yourself away from the floor, head trailing the torso.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available now in iPad/iPhone version

Now Winter Nights Enlarge

Thomas Campion (1617)

Now winter nights enlarge

The number of their hours,
And clouds their storms discharge
Upon the airy towers.
Let now the chimneys blaze,
And cups o’erflow with wine;
Let well-tuned words amaze
With harmony divine.
Now yellow waxen lights
Shall wait on honey love,
While youthful revels, masques, and courtly sights
Sleep’s leaden spells remove.

This time doth well dispense

With lovers’ long discourse;
Much speech hath some defence,
Though beauty no remorse.
All do not all things well;
Some measures comely tread,
Some knotted riddles tell,
Some poems smoothly read.
The summer hath his joys
And winter his delights;
Though love and all his pleasures are but toys,
They shorten tedious nights.

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

The Eagles and Linda Rondstadt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYGsW-s41RI&feature=fvwrel

Desperado

Desperado, why don’t you come to your senses?

You been out ridin’ fences for so long now
Oh, you’re a hard one
I know that you got your reasons
These things that are pleasin’ you
Can hurt you somehow

Don’ you draw the queen of diamonds, boy

She’ll beat you if she’s able
You know the queen of heats is always your best bet

Now it seems to me, some fine things

Have been laid upon your table
But you only want the ones that you can’t get

Desperado, oh, you ain’t gettin’ no youger

Your pain and your hunger, they’re drivin’ you home
And freedom, oh freedom well, that’s just some people talkin’
Your prison is walking through this world all alone

Don’t your feet get cold in the winter time?

The sky won’t snow and the sun won’t shine

It’s hard to tell the night time from the day

You’re loosin’ all your highs and lows
Ain’t it funny how the feeling goes away?

Desperado, why don’t you come to your senses?

Come down from your fences, open the gate
It may be rainin’, but there’s a rainbow above you
You better let somebody love you, before it’s too late

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2011-12-31T01:39:00.000-08:00

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Facebook page for Crystal Arts And Health http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Arts-And-Health/272894976093686

Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Winter we have Amethyst and Lavender snowflake shaped soaps. Snowflakes are a winter symbol of love. There are a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in Chocolate & Gold and Sandalwood and Clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in Chocolate and Gold, Rose & Rose quartz and Clary Sage and Garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in Amethyst and Lavender.

The latest addition is the new large Crystal shaped soaps like the wedding favour soaps in birthday month crystals. January is Clary Sage and Garnet and the root chakra and February is Amethyst and Lavender and the brow chakra. March is Aquamarine & Bergamot in a calming turquoise colour and the thymus chakra for the immune system. Lovely vintage Victorian patterned soaps are also now in stock. These include a heart shaped soap, a bed of flowers rectangular soap, a circular happy birthday soap with flowers and an oval lucky pig with a Feng Shui coin. These are all available in Crystal Essence TM Rose Quartz and Rose as well as the new Valentine soaps. A rectangular winged cupid, a “For You” heart shaped soap, a stunning cameo shaped soap, a round rose soap or a heart shaped bunch of roses and a lovely square butterfly soap.

For the new Spring/Summer 2012 catalogue a bunch of Daffodils rectangular soap will be available in Sandalwood & Clear Quartz as well as right and left facing 3-D swans, a sacred bird of the Celts with Carnelian and Orange. Aromatherapy Ostara (20th March 2012) beeswax melts feature a healing combination of rose, violet, frankincense and orange as well as the birthday Crystal Essence™ Crystal Shaped Handmade soaps for April to August. April is Herkimer Diamond & Sandalwood (Crown Chakra), May is Rose & Rose Quartz (Heart chakra), June is White Pearl & Neroli, (Solar Plexus Chakra) July is Ruby & Orange (Heart chakra) and August is Jade & Peppermint (Heart chakra).

The Crystal Essence TM range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence ™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. Crystal Essence ™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a good luck 3-D kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a Clary Sage and Garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. Chinese New Year is the Year of The Dragon, the 23rd of January. The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent.

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

Squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/imbolc-to-ostara-silver-and-tigers-eye-enhance-rituals-a375262

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/yule-rituals-are-aided-by-garnet-jade-and-moonstones-a375260

Lunar Crystals

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Immune stimulator

Place Bloodstone over the thymus (higher heart chakra) and leave in place for 20-30 minutes. Use other immune system crystals to enhance this placement such as Lapis Lazuli, Blue Agate, Carnalian, Ruby in Zoisite, Turquoise or Ametrine.

Crystal Prescriptions, Judy Hall

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris)

Astringent, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, vulnerary.

Eases period pains, excessive bleeding, used in treatment of menopause, used internally in diarrhoea and externally for cuts and wounds.

Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 2 tsp of dried herb, steep for 10-15 minutes drink x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2445

I Want It So Bad Meditation

Dhyana

Bring your desire fully into awareness. Notice the words associated with it.

Pay special attention to the emotional quality of the desire and the thoughts you have about it. Notice the emotional state it induces. Are you excited, uncomfortable, nervous, anxious, elated?

Once you've identified the desire and how it makes you feel, ask yourself the following helpful questions:

How does this desire fit in with my greater priorities?
Is it beneficial to other people as well as to myself?
Will following this impulse hurt me or others?
What will I have to give up if I follow this desire?
Does it take me closer to my higher Self, or will it create more barriers between my soul and myself?
What will I have to give up if I don't follow it?
What do I really want by getting what I want?

After you've figured out what you really want, voice it. Articulate it. Make it real. Even if it's something vague, like "to be happy," you can still make it an intention. You might say, "My intention is to experience happiness in an intimate relationship." Or, "My intention is to experience happiness at work." Or, "My intention is to be happy no matter what is going on in my life."

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available now in iPad/iPhone version

Auld Lang Syne

by Robert Burns

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!

Chorus:

For auld lang syne, my dear,

For auld lang syne.
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

And surely ye'll be your pint stowp!

And surely I'll be mine!
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

Chorus

We twa hae run about the braes,

And pou'd the gowans fine;
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit,
Sin' auld lang syne.

Chorus

We twa hae paidl'd in the burn,

Frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin' auld lang syne.

Chorus

And there's a hand, my trusty fere!

And gie's a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak a right gude-willie waught,
For auld lang syne.

Chorus

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Jennifer Lopez

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_66jPJVS4JE

"Waiting For Tonight"

Like a movie scene

In the sweetest dreams
I have pictured us together
Now to feel your lips
On my fingertips
I have to say is even better
Then I ever thought it could possibly be
It's perfect, it's passion, it's setting me free
From all of my sadness
The tears that I've cried
I have spent all of my life

[CHORUS:]

Waiting for tonight, oh

When you would be here in my arms
Waiting for tonight, oh
I've dreamed of this love for so long
Waiting for tonight

Tender words you say

Take my breath away
Love me now, leave me never
Found a sacred place
Lost in your embrace
I want to stay in this forever
I think of the days when the sun used to set
On my empty heart, all alone in my bed
Tossing and turning
Emotions were strong
I knew I had to hold on

[CHORUS 2x]

Gone are the days when the sun used to set

On my empty heart all alone in my bed
Tossing and turning
Emotions were strong
I knew I had to hold on

[CHORUS] x 3

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2011-12-23T08:50:00.000-08:00

Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts And Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

Happy Christmas and Winter Solstice.

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Facebook page for Crystal Arts And Health http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Arts-And-Health/272894976093686

Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Christmas and Yule we have Christmas tree shaped soaps in peppermint and jade and amethyst and lavender snowflake shaped soaps. There are a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in chocolate & gold and sandalwood and clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in chocolate and gold, rose & rose quartz and clary sage and garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in amethyst and lavender.

The Crystal Essence TM range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence ™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. 3-D Swan Soaps using a white soap base are now available in right and left facing poses. Crystal Essence ™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a good luck 3-D kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a clary sage and garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent.

The latest category called aromatherapy oils and incense is available on the online shop with Litha oil, with chamomile, sandalwood, rose and lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Also new are hand-made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella. An uplifting Yule blend of Cinnamon, Clove, Frankincense, Myrrh and Orange is also available.

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth
Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/yule-rituals-are-aided-by-garnet-jade-and-moonstones-a375260

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/how-to-have-a-country-christmas-a297440

Lunar Crystals

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Petrified Wood

Makes stable and firmly rooted. Stimulates digestion and metabolism. Fortifies the nerves and helps with overweight caused by “inadequate earthing.”

Healing Crystals, Michael Gienger

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) Antiseptic, analgesic, anti-convulsant, anti-depressant, anti-rheumatic, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, bactericide, carminative, cholagogue, cicatrisant, cordial, cytophylactic, decongestant, deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypotensive, nervine, rubefacient, sedative, sudorific and vulnerary. Calming effect on the nerves, relieving tension, depression, panic, hysteria and nervous exhaustion in general and is effective for headaches, migraines and insomnia, bronchitis, asthma, colds, laryngitis, halitosis, throat infections and whooping cough and helps the digestive system deal with colic, nausea, vomiting and flatulence. Relieves pain when used for rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago and muscular aches and pains. Skin conditions: abscesses, acne, oily skin, boils, burns, sunburn, wounds, psoriasis, lice, insect bites, stings and also acts as an insect repellent. Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto-1-2 tsp of dried herb, leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes, drink x 3 a day. A drop of lavender oil can be put on a sugar cube for relief for migraines.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/936

Lord of the Dance Pose

Natarajasana

(not-ah-raj-AHS-anna)

nata = actor, dancer, mime

raja = king

Anatomical Focus: Thighs, Knees, Ankles, Abdomen, Pelvis, Groins, Chest, Shoulders, Spine, Kidneys, Lungs

Benefits: Stretches the shoulders and chest, Stretches the thighs, groins, and abdomen, Strengthens the legs and ankles,Improves balance

Contraindications and Cautions: Low blood pressure

Stand in Tadasana (Mountain Pose). Inhale, shift your weight onto your right foot, and lift your left heel toward your left buttock as you bend the knee. Press the head of your right thigh bone back, deep into the hip joint, and pull the knee cap up to keep the standing leg straight and strong.
There are two variations you might try here with your arms and hands. In either case, try to keep your torso relatively upright. The first is to reach back with your left hand and grasp the outside of your left foot or ankle. To avoid compression in your lower back, actively lift your pubis toward your navel, and at the same time, press your tailbone toward the floor.
Begin to lift your left foot up, away from the floor, and back, away from your torso. Extend the left thigh behind you and parallel to the floor. Stretch your right arm forward, in front of your torso, parallel to the floor.
The second option with the hands is to sweep your right hand around behind your back and catch hold of the inner left foot. Then sweep the left hand back and grab the outside of the left foot. This variation will challenge your balance even more. Then raise the thigh as described in step 3. This second variation will increase the lift of your chest and the stretch of your shoulders.
Stay in the pose for 20 to 30 seconds. Then release the grasp on the foot, place the left foot back onto the floor, and repeat for the same length of time on the other side.

Full Pose

For the full pose, perform step 1 as described above. Then turn your left arm actively outward (so the palm faces away from the side of the torso), bend the elbow, and grip the outside of the left foot. (You can also grab the big toe with the first two fingers and the thumb.) The fingers will cross the top of the foot, the thumb will press against the sole. Inhale, lift the left leg up, and bring the thigh parallel to the floor. As you do this, rotate the left shoulder in such a way that the bent elbow swings around and up, so that it points toward the ceiling. It requires extreme flexibility to externally rotate and flex the shoulder joint in this way. Reach the right arm straight forward, in front of the torso and parallel to the floor. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds, release, and repeat on the second side for the same length of time.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available now in iPad/iPhone version

Dylan’s Thomas “Child’s Christmas in Wales”

http://www.bfsmedia.com/MAS/Dylan/Christmas.html

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Mariah Carey

http://youtube/BEJmP8T07JU

O Holy Night

Oh, holy night, the stars are brightly shining

It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error, pining

Till He appeared and the soul felt it's worth

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices

For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn'
Fall on your knees, oh, hear the Angels' voices
Oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born
Oh, night divine, oh, night, oh night divine

Instrumental.

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices

For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn'
Fall on your knees, oh, hear, (whistle register) hear the Angels' voices
Oh, night divine, yeah, oh, night when Christ was born
Oh, night divine, (whistle register) oh, night divine

Choir

Oh, night divine (oh yes it was)

Oh, night divine
(It is the night of our saviours birth)
It was the night

Choir

Oh, night divine

Oh holy night divine

(It is the night, the night the night of our saviours birth)

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh

Choir

Oh , yeah

Oh night divine
Oh, night divine
Oh holy night divine

Choir

(clapping)

Oh, night divine

Oh, night divine
Oh night divine

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2011-12-17T03:59:00.000-08:00

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=239922 or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2273371/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available for iPad/iPhone through Blurb.

My book, Herbal Primer, newly released, covers herbal action classification, herbal identification, herbal preparation and recipes, including herbal teas, incense and potpourri. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=796359 or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2298804/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available for iPad/iPhone through Blurb.

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Christmas and Yule we have Christmas tree shaped soaps in peppermint and jade and amethyst and lavender snowflake shaped soaps. There are a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in chocolate & gold and sandalwood and clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in chocolate and gold, rose & rose quartz and clary sage and garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in amethyst and lavender.

The Crystal Essence TM range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence ™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. 3-D Swan Soaps using a white soap base are now available in right and left facing poses. Crystal Essence ™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a good luck 3-D kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a clary sage and garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent.

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/yule-rituals-are-aided-by-garnet-jade-and-moonstones-a375260

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/how-to-have-a-country-christmas-a297440

Lunar Crystals

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Dumortierite

Alleviates fear, depression, nervousness and stress. Helps overcome addiction, alleviates headaches, cramps, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

Healing Crystals, Michael Gienger

Herbalism

Article on Radiation
http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Jasmine (Jasmine officinalis)

Anti-depressant, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, anti-spasmodic, cicatrisant, expectorant, galactagogue, parturient, sedative and uterine. Caution: Do not use during pregnancy. Eases coughs, sore eyes, tension, mild-antidepressant.

Uplift your Spirits Tea (Herbmoonhollow.com)

2 oz Lemon Balm, Ginkgo, Nettles, Jasmine Flowers, Hawthorn, Dandelion Root, Liquorice Root, Lavender. Use 1 tsp per cup of boiling water.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/483

Reclining Big Toe Pose

Supta Padangusthasana

(soup-TAH pod-ang-goosh-TAHS-anna)

supta = lying down, reclining

pada = foot

angusta = big toe

Benefits: Stretches hips, thighs, hamstrings, groins, and calves, strengthens the knees. Stimulates the prostate gland, improves digestion, relieves backache, sciatica, and menstrual discomfort. Therapeutic for high blood pressure, flat feet, and infertility

Contraindications and Cautions: Diarrhea, Headache, High blood pressure: Raise your head and neck on a folded blanket.

Lie supine on the floor, legs strongly extended. If your head doesn't rest comfortably on the floor, support it on a folded blanket. Exhale, bend the left knee, and draw the thigh into your torso. Hug the thigh to your belly. Press the front of the right thigh heavily to the floor, and push actively through the right heel.
Loop a strap around the arch of the left foot and hold the strap in both hands. Inhale and straighten the knee, pressing the left heel up toward the ceiling. Walk your hands up the strap until the elbows are fully extended. Broaden the shoulder blades across your back. Keeping the hands as high on the strap as possible, press the shoulder blades lightly into the floor. Widen the collarbones away from the sternum.
Extend up first through the back of the left heel, and once the back of the leg between the heel and sitting bone is fully lengthened, lift through the ball of the big toe. Begin with the raised leg perpendicular to the floor. Release the head of the thigh bone more deeply into the pelvis and, as you do, draw the foot a little closer to your head, increasing the stretch on the back of the leg.
You can stay here in this stretch, or turn the leg outward from the hip joint, so the knee and toes look to the left. Pinning the top of the right thigh to the floor, exhale and swing the left leg out to the left and hold it a few inches off the floor. Continue rotating the leg. As you feel the outer thigh move away from the left side of the torso, try to bring the left foot in line with the left shoulder joint. Inhale to bring the leg back to vertical. Lighten your grip on the strap as you do, so that you challenge the muscles of the inner thigh and hip to do the work.
Hold the vertical position of the leg anywhere from 1 to 3 minutes, and the side position for an equal length of time. Once you have returned to vertical release the strap, hold the leg in place for 30 seconds or so, then slowly release as you exhale. Repeat on the right for the same length of time.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available now in iPad/iPhone version

Twas the Night before Christmas Poem

By Clement Clarke Moore

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow

Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,

I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!

On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,

When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof

The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,

And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.

His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!

His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,

And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,

And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,

And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,

And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Aled Jones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDh_L9JU5dQ

We're walking in the air

We're floating in the moonlit sky
The people far below are sleeping as we fly

I'm holding very tight
I'm riding in the midnight blue
I'm finding I can fly so high above with you

Far across the world
The villages go by like dreams
The rivers and the hills
The forests and the streams

Children gaze open mouthed
Taken by surprise
Nobody down below believes their eyes

We're surfing in the air
We're swimming in the frozen sky
We're drifting over icy
Mountains floating by

Suddenly swooping low on an ocean deep
Arousing of a mighty monster from its sleep

We're walking in the air
We're dancing in the midnight sky
And everyone who sees us greets us as we fly

We're walking in the air
We're walking in the air

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2011-12-11T05:34:00.000-08:00

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Christmas and Yule we have Christmas tree shaped soaps in peppermint and jade and amethyst and lavender snowflake shaped soaps. There are a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in chocolate & gold and sandalwood and clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in chocolate and gold, rose & rose quartz and clary sage and garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in amethyst and lavender.

The latest addition is the new large Crystal shaped soaps like the wedding favour soaps in birthday month crystals. November is Citrine and Neroli and the solar plexus charka, November is Citrine & Neroli and the solar plexus chakra, December is Sodalite & Chamomile and throat chakra, January is Clary Sage and Garnet and the root chakra and February is Amethyst and Lavender and the brow chakra. Lovely vintage Victorian patterned soaps are also now in stock. These include a heart shaped soap, a bed of flowers rectangular soap, a circular happy birthday soap with flowers and an oval lucky pig with a feng shui coin. These are all available in Crystal Essence TM Rose Quartz and Rose.

The Crystal Essence TM range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence ™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. 3-D Swan Soaps using a white soap base are now available in right and left facing poses. Crystal Essence ™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a good luck 3-D kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a clary sage and garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent.

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/yule-rituals-are-aided-by-garnet-jade-and-moonstones-a375260

http://cara-moore.suite101.com/how-to-have-a-country-christmas-a297440

Lunar Crystals

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Emerald

Promotes harmony and justice, recuperation and regeneration. Supports seeking and realizing objectives. Helps with sinusitis, headaches, epilepsy and diseases of the eyes, heart and intestine.

Healing Crystals, Michael Gienger

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)

Anti-spasmodic, expectorant, diaphoretic, sedative, carminative. Coughs, bronchitis, chronic catarrh, common cold, nervine, anxiety, petit mal (epilepsy). Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto-1 - 2 tsp of dried herb, leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes, drink x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/489

Full Boat Pose (Paripurna Navasana)

Anatomical Focus: Thyroid

Benefits: Strengthens the abdomen, hip flexors, and spine, Stimulates the kidneys, thyroid and prostate glands, and intestines , helps relieve stress, improves digestion

Contraindications and Cautions: Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Heart Problems, Insomnia, Low blood pressure, Menstruation, Pregnancy, Neck injury: Sit with your back near a wall to perform this pose. As you tilt your torso back rest the back of your head on the wall.

Sit on the floor with your legs straight in front of you. Press your hands on the floor a little behind your hips, fingers pointing toward the feet, and strengthen the arms. Lift through the top of the sternum and lean back slightly. As you do this make sure your back doesn't round; continue to lengthen the front of your torso between the pubis and top sternum. Sit on the "tripod" of your two sitting bones and tailbone.
Exhale and bend your knees, then lift your feet off the floor, so that the thighs are angled about 45-50 degrees relative to the floor. Lengthen your tailbone into the floor and lift your pubis toward your navel. If possible, slowly straighten your knees, raising the tips of your toes slightly above the level of your eyes. If this isn't possible remain with your knees bent, perhaps lifting the shins parallel to the floor.
Stretch your arms alongside the legs, parallel to each other and the floor. Spread the shoulder blades across your back and reach strongly out through the fingers. If this isn't possible, keep the hands on the floor beside your hips or hold on to the backs of your thighs.
While the lower belly should be firm, it shouldn't get hard and thick. Try to keep the lower belly relatively flat. Press the heads of the thigh bones toward the floor to help anchor the pose and lift the top sternum. Breathe easily. Tip the chin slightly toward the sternum so the base of the skull lifts lightly away from the back of the neck.
At first stay in the pose for 10-20 seconds. Gradually increase the time of your stay to 1 minute. Release the legs with an exhalation and sit upright on an inhalation.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available now in iPad/iPhone version

When I am dead

a poem by Christina Rossetti

When I am dead, my dearest,

Sing no sad songs for me:
Plant thou no roses at my head,
Nor shady cypress tree:
Be the green grass above me
With showers and dewdrops wet;
And if thou wilt, remember,
And if thou wilt, forget.

I shall not see the shadows,

I shall not feel the rain;
I shall not hear the nightingale
Sing on, as if in pain;
And dreaming through the twilight
That doth not rise nor set,
Haply I may remember,
And haply may forget.

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Mariah Carey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXQViqx6GMY

All I Want For Christmas lyrics

I don't want a lot for Christmas

There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true...
All I want for christmas
Is you...

I don't want a lot for christmas

There is just one thing I need

I don't care about the presents

Underneath the Christmas tree

I don't need to hang my stockings

There upon the fireplace

Santa Clause won't keep me happy

With a toy on christmas day

I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

All I want for Christmas is you...

You baby

I won't ask for much this Christmas

I won't even wish for snow

I'm just gonna keep on waiting

Underneath the mistletoe

I won't make a list and send it

To the north pole for Saint nick

I won't even stay awake to

Hear those magic reindeer click

'Cause I just want you here tonight

Holding on to me so tight

What more can I do

Baby all I want for christmas is you

You...

All the lights are shining

So brightly everywhere

And the sound of childrens

Laughter fills the air

And everyone is singing

I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need

Won't you please bring my baby to me...

Oh I don't want a lot for christmas

This is all I'm asking for

I just want to see my baby

Standing right outside my door

Oh I just want him for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

Baby all I want for Christmas is

You

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2011-12-03T01:38:00.000-08:00

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Christmas and Yule we have Christmas tree shaped soaps in peppermint and jade and amethyst and lavender snowflake shaped soaps. There are a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in chocolate & gold and sandalwood and clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in chocolate and gold, rose & rose quartz and clary sage and garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in amethyst and lavender.

The latest addition is the new large Crystal shaped soaps like the wedding favour soaps in birthday month crystals. November is Citrine and Neroli and the solar plexus charka, December is Sodalite & Chamomile and throat chakra, January is Clary Sage and Garnet and the root chakra and February is Amethyst and Lavender and the brow chakra. Lovely vintage Victorian patterned soaps are also now in stock. These include a heart shaped soap, a bed of flowers rectangular soap, a circular happy birthday soap with flowers and a fun oval hippo wearing a flowered hat. These are all available in Crystal Essence TM Rose Quartz and Rose.

The Crystal Essence TM range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence ™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. 3-D Swan Soaps using a white soap base are now available in right and left facing poses. Crystal Essence ™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a good luck 3-D kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a clary sage and garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent.

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://www.brighthub.com/members/caramoore.aspx

Lunar Crystals

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Ivory Jasper

Cleansing. Brings constant, harmonious flow power, helps avoid extremes. Alleviates allergies and skin problems.

Healing Crystals, Michael Gienger

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense)

Astringent, diuretic, vulnerary. Astringent for genito-urinary system, reducing haemorrhage, healing wounds, mild diuretic, inflamed/ benign enlargement of prostrate, ease pain of rheumatism, chilblains. Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 2 tsp of dried herb, infuse for 15-20 minutes x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2500

Side-Reclining Leg Lift (Anantasana)

Anatomical Focus: Hips

Benefits: Stretches the backs of the legs, Stretches the sides of the torso, Tones the belly

Follow-Up Poses: Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)

Lie on the floor on your right. Press actively through your right heel, flex the ankle, and use the outside of the foot to stabilize the position (if you still feel unstable, brace your soles against the wall.)
Stretch your right arm straight out along the floor parallel to your torso, so that you create one long line from the heels to your finger tips. Bend your right elbow and support your head in your palm. Slide the elbow away from your torso to stretch the armpit.
Externally rotate your left leg so the toes point toward the ceiling, then bend and draw the knee toward your torso. Reach across the inside of the leg and take hold of the left big toe with your index and middle fingers. Secure the grip by wrapping the thumb around the two fingers. (If you're not able to comfortably hold the toe, loop a strap around the sole and hold the strap.) On an inhale, extend the leg up toward the ceiling.
The raised leg will likely angle slightly forward, while the top buttock will drop back. Firm the sacrum against the pelvis; this creates a kind of fulcrum that will help you move the leg slightly back toward a perpendicular position.
Press actively through both heels. Stay in the pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then release the leg, take a few breaths, and roll over onto your left side. Repeat for the same length of time.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available now in iPad/iPhone version

Grief

by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

I tell you, hopeless grief is passionless;

That only men incredulous of despair,
Half-taught in anguish, through the midnight air
Beat upward to God's throne in loud access
Of shrieking and reproach. Full desertness,
In souls as countries, lieth silent-bare
Under the blanching, vertical eye-glare
Of the absolute Heavens. Deep-hearted man, express
Grief for thy Dead in silence like to death--
Most like a monumental statue set
In everlasting watch and moveless woe
Till itself crumble to the dust beneath.
Touch it; the marble eyelids are not wet:
If it could weep, it could arise and go.

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training
http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Anne Murray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6_hFOBo7-I&feature=related

I Just Fall In Love Again

Dreaming

I must be dreaming
or am I really lying here with you

Baby

You take me in your arms
and though I'm wide awake
I know my dream is coming true

Chorus:

And though I

Just fall in love again
Just one touch and then it happens every time
There I go I
Just fall in love again
and when I do
I can't help myself I fall in love with you

Magic

It must be magic
The way I hold you and the night just seems to fly

Easy

For you to take me to a star
Heaven is that moment when I look into your eyes

Chorus:

And though I
Just fall in love again
Just one touch and then it happens every time
There I go I
Just fall in love again
and when I do
I can't help myself I fall in love with you
I can't help myself I fall in love with you

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2011-11-26T00:46:00.000-08:00

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Christmas and Yule we have Christmas tree shaped soaps in peppermint and jade and amethyst and lavender snowflake shaped soaps. There are a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in chocolate & gold and sandalwood and clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in chocolate and gold, rose & rose quartz and clary sage and garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in amethyst and lavender.

The Crystal Essence TM range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence ™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. 3-D Swan Soaps using a white soap base are now available in right and left facing poses.

Crystal Essence ™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a good luck 3-D kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a clary sage and garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent.

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://www.brighthub.com/members/caramoore.aspx

Lunar Crystals

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Turquoise – Harmonises, cheers, and protects from external influences. Helps recognize causes of happiness and unhappiness and master them. Helps with exhaustion, hyperacidity, rheumatism, gout, stomach pains and cramps.

Healing Crystals, Michael Gienger

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Horsechestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) Astringent, circulatory tonic. Strengthens and/tones veins. Used internally to aid body in treatment of phlebitis, inflammation of veins, varicosity, haemorrhoids, externally as a lotion. Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 1-2 tsp of dried fruit, leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes drink x 3 a day or use to make a lotion.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/1705

Lion Pose- Simhasana

Anatomical Focus: Knees, Ankles, Abdomen, Chest, Hands/Fingers, Diaphragm

Therapeutic Applications: According to several sources, Simhasana is a useful pose for people with bad breath or for those who stutter. (Also good for diaphragm and singing)

Contraindications and Cautions: If you have a knee injury, always be cautious in flexed-knee sitting positions and, if necessary, sit on a chair to do the pose.

Benefits: Relieves tension in the chest and face. An often-overlooked benefit of Simhasana is that it stimulates the platysma, a flat, thin, rectangular-shaped muscle on the front of the throat. The platysma, when contracted, pulls down on the corners of the mouth and wrinkles the skin of the neck. Simhasana helps keep the platysma firm as we age. According to traditional texts, Simhasana destroys disease and facilitates the three major bandhas (Mula, Jalandhara, Uddiyana).

Kneel on the floor and cross the front of the right ankle over the back of the left. The feet will point out to the sides. Sit back so the perineum snuggles down onto the on the top (right) heel.

Press your palms firmly against your knees. Fan the palms and splay your fingers like the sharpened claws of a large feline.
Take a deep inhalation through the nose. Then simultaneously open your mouth wide and stretch your tongue out, curling its tip down toward the chin, open your eyes wide, contract the muscles on the front of your throat, and exhale the breath slowly out through your mouth with a distinct "ha" sound. The breath should pass over the back of the throat.
Some texts instruct us to set our gaze (drishti) at the spot between the eyebrows. This is called "mid-brow gazing" (bhru-madhya-drishti; bhru = the brow; madhya = middle).Other texts direct the eyes to the tip of the nose (nasa-agra-drishti; nasa = nose; agra = foremost point or part, i.e., tip).
You can roar two or three times. Then change the cross of the legs and repeat for the same number of times.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available now in iPad/iPhone version

To Winter by William Blake

William Blake (from Poetical Sketches, 1783)

O winter! bar thine adamantine doors:

The north is thine; there hast thou built thy dark
Deep-founded habitation. Shake not thy roofs
Nor bend thy pillars with thine iron car.

He hears me not, but o’er the yawning deep

Rides heavy; his storms are unchain’d, sheathed
In ribbed steel; I dare not lift mine eyes;
For he hath rear’d his sceptre o’er the world.

Lo! now the direful monster, whose skin clings

To his strong bones, strides o’er the groaning rocks:
He withers all in silence, and in his hand
Unclothes the earth, and freezes up frail life.

He takes his seat upon the cliffs, the mariner

Cries in vain. Poor little wretch! that deal’st
With storms, till heaven smiles, and the monster
Is driven yelling to his caves beneath Mount Hecla.

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Billy Joel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0iOEOtSyB0&feature=related

She’s got a way about her

She's got a way about her

I don't know what it is
But I know that I can't live without her

She's got a way of pleasin'

I don't know why it is
But there doesn't have to be a reason
Anyway

She's got a smile that heals me

I don't know what it is
But I have to laugh when she reveals me

She's got a way of talkin'

I don't know what it is
But it lifts me up when we are walkin'
Anywhere

She comes to me when I'm feelin' down

Inspires me without a sound
She touches me and I get turned around

She's got a way of showin'

How I make her feel
And I find the strength to keep on goin'

She's got a light around her

And everywhere she goes
A million dreams of love surround her
Everywhere

She comes to me when I'm feelin' down

Inspires me without a sound
She touches me and I get turned around

She's got a smile that heals me

I don't know what it is
But I have to laugh when she reveals me

She's got a way about her

I don't know what it is
But I know that I can't live without her
Anyway

Crystal Arts And Health

2011-11-19T07:37:00.000-08:00

New Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Christmas and Yule we have Christmas tree shaped soaps in peppermint and jade and amethyst and lavender snowflake shaped soaps. There are a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in chocolate & gold and sandalwood and clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in chocolate and gold, rose & rose quartz and clary sage and garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in amethyst and lavender.

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://www.brighthub.com/members/caramoore.aspx

Lunar Crystals

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

The Earth Chakra is located beneath the feet, imbalances or blockages lead to discomfort in physical body, helplessness, inability to function practically in the world, adverse environmental factors such as geopathic stress, “black” ley lines and toxic pollutants. Using earth chakra crystals offset the negative quality of powerlessness with the positive quality of empowerment.

Earth healing stones, brown stones, brown aragonite, smoky quartz, blue sapphire and prehnite.

Smoky quartz, labradorite, and black tourmaline draw off negative energies.

Crystal Prescriptions, Judy Hall

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Hops (Humulus lupulus)

Sedative, hypnotic, antiseptic, astringent. Relaxes central nervous system, treatment of insomnia, tension anxiety, indigestion, mucous colitis. Caution: Do not use in cases of severe Depression. Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 1 teaspoonful of dried flowers and infuse for 10-15 minutes, a cup should be drunk at night to induce sleep.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2476

Extended Puppy Pose

Uttana Shishosana

Anatomical Focus: Spine

Therapeutic Applications: Stress

Benefits: Stretches the spine and shoulder

Contraindications and Cautions: Knee injury

Come onto all fours. See that your shoulders are above your wrists and your hips are above your knees. Walk your hands forward a few inches and curl your toes under.
As you exhale, move your buttocks halfway back toward your heels. Keep your arms active; don't let your elbows touch the ground.
Drop your forehead to the floor or to a blanket and let your neck relax. Keep a slight curve in your lower back. To feel a nice long stretch in your spine, press the hands down and stretch through the arms while pulling your hips back toward your heels.
Breathe into your back, feeling the spine lengthen in both directions. Hold for 30 seconds to a minute, then release your buttocks down onto your heels.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available now in iPad/iPhone version

A Psalm of Life

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Tell me not in mournful numbers,

Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.

Life is real! Life is earnest!

And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou are, to dust thou returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.

Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,

Is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each tomorrow
Find us farther than today.

Art is long, and Time is fleeting,

And our hearts, though stout and brave,

Still, like muffled drums, are beating

Funeral marches to the grave.

In the world's broad field of battle,

In the bivouac of Life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle!
Be a hero in the strife!

Trust no Future, howe'er pleasant!

Let the dead Past bury its dead!
Act, - act in the living Present!
Heart within, and God o'erhead!

Lives of great men all remind us

We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sand of time;

Footprints, that perhaps another,

Sailing o'er life's solemn main,
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again.

Let us then be up and doing,

With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait.

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Macy Gray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFRIskD12qU

Winter Wonderland

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?

In the lane, snow is glistening.
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away, is the bluebird

Here to stay, is a new bird.
He sings a love song, as we go along,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,

And pretend that he is Parson Brown.
He'll say are you married? We'll say "No man,
But you can do the job when you're in town."

Later on, we'll conspire,

As we dream, by the fire
To face unafraid, the plans that we've made
Walking in a winter wonderland.

(Instrumental)

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?

In the lane, snow is glistening.
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away, is the bluebird

Here to stay, is a new bird.
He sings a love song, as we go along,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,

And pretend that he's a circus clown.
We'll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman.
Until the other kids come knock him down.

When it's cold, ain't it thrilling

When your nose, gets to chilling.
We'll frolic and play, the eskimo way,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Walking in a winter wonderland!
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Walking in a winter wonderland!

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2011-11-12T01:31:00.000-08:00

New Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Christmas and Yule we have Christmas tree shaped soaps in peppermint and jade and amethyst and lavender snowflake shaped soaps. There are a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in chocolate & gold and sandalwood and clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in chocolate and gold, rose & rose quartz and clary sage and garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in amethyst and lavender.

The latest addition is the new large Crystal shaped soaps like the wedding favour soaps in birthday month crystals. November is Citrine & Neroli and the solar plexus chakra, December is Sodalite & Chamomile and throat chakra, January is Clary Sage and Garnet and the root chakra and February is Amethyst and Lavender and the brow chakra. Lovely vintage Victorian patterned soaps are also now in stock. These include a heart shaped soap, a bed of flowers rectangular soap, a circular happy birthday soap with flowers and a fun oval hippo wearing a flowered hat. These are all available in Crystal Essence TM Rose Quartz and Rose.

The latest category called aromatherapy oils and incense is available on the online shop with Litha oil, with chamomile, sandalwood, rose and lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Also new are hand-made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella. A Yule blend of Cinnamon, Clove, Frankincense, Myrrh and Orange is also available.

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://www.brighthub.com/members/caramoore.aspx

Lunar Crystals

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Tiger Iron – Life energies, helps overcome difficulties, helps carry out pragmatic solutions rapidly with determination. Helps with exhaustion, circulation problems, promotes blood formulation and oxygen transportation.

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Hawthorne Berries (Crataegus oxyacanthoides) Cardiac tonic, hypotensive. Remedy of heart and circulatory system. Normalizes heart function in a gentle way, arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris, varicose veins and ulcers. Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 2 teaspoonfuls of berries and leaves, infuse 20 minutes, drink x 3 a day, can be used over a long period.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2472

Garland Pose

Malasana

Anatomical Focus: Thighs

Contraindications and Cautions: Low back or knee injuries

Benefits: Stretches the ankles, groins and back torso, Tones the belly

Squat with your feet as close together as possible. (Keep your heels on the floor if you can; otherwise, support them on a folded mat.)
Separate your thighs slightly wider than your torso. Exhaling, lean your torso forward and fit it snugly between your thighs.
Press your elbows against your inner knees, bringing your palms to together in Anjali Mudra (Salutation Seal), and resist the knees into the elbows. This will help lengthen your front torso.
To go further, press your inner thighs against the sides of your torso. Reach your arms forward, then swing them out to the sides and notch your shins into your armpits. Press your finger tips to the floor, or reach around the outside of your ankles and clasp your back heels.
Hold the position for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then inhale, straighten the knees, and stand into Uttanasana.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available now in iPad/iPhone version

I know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou

A free bird leaps on the back

Of the wind and floats downstream
Till the current ends and dips his wing
In the orange suns rays
And dares to claim the sky.

But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage

Can seldom see through his bars of rage
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings with a fearful trill

Of things unknown but longed for still
And his tune is heard on the distant hill for
The caged bird sings of freedom.

The free bird thinks of another breeze

And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
Lawn and he names the sky his own.

But a caged BIRD stands on the grave of dreams

His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings with

A fearful trill of things unknown
But longed for still and his
Tune is heard on the distant hill
For the caged bird sings of freedom.

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Billy Joel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UQeakzdUu4

Baby Grand

Late at night

When it's dark and cold
I reach out
For someone to hold
When I'm blue
When I'm lonely
She comes through
She's the only one who can
My baby grand
Is all I need

In my time

I've wandered everywhere
Around this world
She would always be there
Any day
Any hour
All it takes
Is the power in my hands
This baby grand's
Been good to me

I've had friends

But they have slipped away
I've had fame
But it doesn't stay
I've made fortunes
Spent them fast enough
As for women
They don't last with just one man
But my baby grand
Will stand by me

They say that no one's gonna play this on the radio

They said the melancholy blues were dead and gone
But only songs like these
Played in minor keys
Keep those memories holding on

I've come far

From the life I've strayed in
I've got scars
From those dives I've played in
Now I'm home
And I'm weary

In my bones

Every dreary one night stand
But my baby grand
Is coming home with me

Ever since this gig began

My baby grand's

Been good to me

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2011-11-05T08:17:00.000-07:00

New Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Christmas and Yule we have Christmas tree shaped soaps in peppermint and jade and amethyst and lavender snowflake shaped soaps. There are a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in chocolate & gold and sandalwood and clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in chocolate and gold, rose & rose quartz and clary sage and garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in amethyst and lavender. Coming soon, large Crystal shaped soaps like the wedding favour soaps and lovely Victorian patterned soaps.

The latest category called aromatherapy oils and incense is available on the online shop with Litha oil, with chamomile, sandalwood, rose and lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Also new are hand-made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella. A Yule blend of Cinnamon, Clove, Frankincense, Myrrh and Orange is also available.

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://www.brighthub.com/members/caramoore.aspx

Lunar Crystals

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Howlite – Independence, aids taking control of one’s life. Fortifies sense of balance, helps with nausea. Eases vomiting, ameliorates skin irritation caused by contact poison.

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea)

Anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial. Used in treatment of the inflammation of the bladder or urinary tract, kidney stones, influenza, upper respiratory congestion, arthritis, periodontal disease and gastrointestinal disorders. Dosage: Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 tsp of dried herb, infuse 10-15 minutes, drink x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2446

Intuition Meditation

When you want to understand something or make a decision, ask for guidance, and then experiment with following the guidance you receive. Here is a process to use that can really make a difference in your ability to hear what your deeper Self wants to tell you.
Spend some time formulating your question, getting as clear as possible about it. Write it down. (This is important-the act of writing concretizes your question or issue.) You could start by asking for help in resolving a creative problem, problematic relationship, or living situation. You could ask for insight about your practice or about an inner tendency that disturbs you.
Sit comfortably with your back erect but not rigid and your eyes closed. Hold the question in your mind. Say it to yourself a few times and notice the feelings that arise when you do. Notice any thoughts that come up, including resistance to the process. Jot them down if they seem important or relevant.
Use the rhythm of the breath as an anchor. Keep your attention on the breath until the mind relaxes and becomes quieter.
Sink your attention deeper. You can do this by focusing on the heart center (in the middle of the chest) or on the belly center (three inches below the navel, deep inside the body). Or you can use a visualization: Imagine yourself descending a staircase into a quiet cave, moving step-by-step until you find yourself enclosed in quiet.
In this quiet space, ask the sage within you, the person of wisdom who resides in your deepest core, to be present. Or, if there is a particular deity form or teacher or sage you respect, you might ask that being to be present. Alternatively, you might simply have the feeling that you are asking guidance from the universe, the Tao, the source of all. Understand that it is enough to ask that inner wisdom be present.
Ask your question. Then wait silently, without expectation or discouragement, to see what emerges. Remember that insight does not always come in words. It might come as a feeling, an image, or something said by another person. Also, it might not come the moment you ask for it. Intuition emerges in its own time. Once you have seeded the question, be attentive during the next 24 to 48 hours, because answers to your question will arise.
As insights come, write them down. Hold each one in your mind and let it percolate. See what comes up and note the feelings. You may be drawn to interpreting the insight, but it is also enough just to hold it in your consciousness. As you do, it will create shifts in consciousness all by itself. Note that if your insight feels judgmental, punishing, or blaming, it is probably not coming from your deepest source.
Finally, think of a step you can take to put your insight into action. Here is where the real experiment begins. The only way to learn to follow your intuitive guidance is to try it and be very aware of the results.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available now in iPad/iPhone version

Cinderella

The prince leans to the girl in scarlet heels,

Her green eyes slant, hair flaring in a fan
Of silver as the rondo slows; now reels
Begin on tilted violins to span

The whole revolving tall glass palace hall
Where guests slide gliding into light like wine;
Rose candles flicker on the lilac wall
Reflecting in a million flagons' shine,

And glided couples all in whirling trance
Follow holiday revel begun long since,
Until near twelve the strange girl all at once
Guilt-stricken halts, pales, clings to the prince

As amid the hectic music and cocktail talk
She hears the caustic ticking of the clock.

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Leona Lewis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzo-EL_62fQ

Bleeding Love

Closed off from love

I didn't need the pain
Once or twice was enough
And it was all in vain
Time starts to pass
Before you know it you're frozen

Ooooh...

But something happened

For the very first time with you
My heart melted to the ground
Found something true
And everyone's looking 'round
Thinking I'm going crazy

Oooh, yahhh

But I don't care what they say

I'm in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don't know the truth
My heart's crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding

Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open

Oooh, oooh...

Trying hard not to hear

But they talk so loud
Their piercing sounds fill my ears
Try to fill me with doubt
Yet I know that their goal
Is to keep me from falling

Hey, yeah!

But nothing's greater
Than the rush that comes with your embrace
And in this world of loneliness
I see your face
Yet everyone around me
Thinks that I'm going crazy
Maybe, maybe

But I don't care what they say

I'm in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don't know the truth
My heart's crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding

Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open

And it's draining all of me

Oh they find it hard to believe
I'll be wearing these scars
For everyone to see

I don't care what they say

I'm in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don't know the truth
My heart's crippled by the pain
That I keep all closed in
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding

Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding

Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding

Keep, keep bleeding love

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2011-10-31T02:39:00.000-07:00

Happy Samhain and Halloween.

Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts And Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Christmas and Yule we have Christmas tree shaped soaps in peppermint and jade and amethyst and lavender snowflake shaped soaps as well as a selection of angels, Victorian cherub angel shapes, simple angels and nature fairy scenes in a yellow sandalwood and clear quartz handmade soap. The Crystal Essence TM range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence ™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume and make-ups.

There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. Crystal Essence ™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a good luck 3-D kitty. The Herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent.

The latest category called aromatherapy oils and incense is available on the online shop with Litha oil, with chamomile, sandalwood, rose and lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Also new are hand made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella.

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://www.brighthub.com/members/caramoore.aspx

Lunar Crystals

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Watermelon Tourmaline

Promotes love, friendship and security, dispels fear and depression. Helps express one’s intentions clearly, strengthens the heart, promotes regeneration of nerves, helps with paralysis and multiple sclerosis.

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Gingko Biloba

Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Improves blood flow, Strengthens blood vessels. Relaxes the lungs, circulatory system tonic, vasodilator. Used in treatments for sexual function in men and women, circulation, mental function, eyesight, impotence, vertigo, tinnitus, male enhancement, Acrocyanosis, Alzheimer's, Asthma, cerebral atherosclerosis, cochlear deafness, dementia, depression, diabetes related nerve damage and poor circulation, diabetic retinopathy, improving circulation to the brain in the elderly, leg ulcers, macular degeneration, menopause, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, PMS, Raynaud's disease, Sinusitis, strokes, thrombosis, tinnitus, varicose veins and vertigo. Dosage: Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 tsp of dried herb, infuse 10-15 minutes, drink x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/784

Anatomical Focus: Ankles, Calves, Thighs, Knees, Groins, Shoulders, Chest, Spine, Abdomen

Therapeutic Applications: Anxiety, Backache, Osteoporosis, Sciatica, Fatigue, Constipation

Gastritis, Indigestion, Menstrual pain

Contraindications and Cautions: If you have any neck problems, don't turn your head to look upward; continue looking straight ahead and keep both sides of the neck evenly long. Headache or migraine, Low blood pressure, Diarrhea, Insomnia

Half Moon Pose

Ardha Chandrasana

The moon has a rich symbolic significance in yoga mythology. In hatha yoga, for example, the sun and the moon represent the two polar energies of the human body. In fact, the word hatha itself is often divided into its two constituent syllables, "ha" and "tha", which are then esoterically interpreted as signifying the solar and lunar energies respectively.

(are-dah chan-DRAHS-anna)

ardha = half
candra = glittering, shining, having the brilliancy or hue of light (said of the gods); usually translated as "moon"

Perform Utthita Trikonasana to the right side, with your left hand resting on the left hip. Inhale, bend your right knee, and slide your left foot about 6 to 12 inches forward along the floor. At the same time, reach your right hand forward, beyond the little-toe side of the right foot, at least 12 inches.

Exhale, press your right hand and right heel firmly into the floor, and straighten your right leg, simultaneously lifting the left leg parallel (or a little above parallel) to the floor. Extend actively through the left heel to keep the raised leg strong. Be careful not to lock (and so hyperextend) the standing knee: make sure the kneecap is aligned straight forward and isn't turned inward.
Rotate your upper torso to the left, but keep the left hip moving slightly forward. Most beginners should keep the left hand on the left hip and the head in a neutral position, gazing forward.
Bear the body's weight mostly on the standing leg. Press the lower hand lightly to the floor, using it to intelligently regulate your balance. Lift the inner ankle of the standing foot strongly upward, as if drawing energy from the floor into the standing groin. Press the sacrum and scapulas firmly against the back torso, and lengthen the coccyx toward the raised heel.
Stay in this position for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Then lower the raised leg to the floor with an exhalation, and return to Trikonasana. Then perform the pose to the left for the same length of time.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook
Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240

Emily Dickenson

122

A something in a summer’s Day

As slow her flambeaux burn away
Which solemnizes me.

A something in a summer’s noon —

A depth — an Azure — a perfume —
Transcending ecstasy.

And still within a summer’s night

A something so transporting bright
I clap my hands to see —

Then veil my too inspecting face

Lets such a subtle — shimmering grace
Flutter too far for me —

The wizard fingers never rest —

The purple brook within the breast
Still chafes it narrow bed —

Still rears the East her amber Flag —

Guides still the sun along the Crag
His Caravan of Red —

So looking on — the night — the morn

Conclude the wonder gay —
And I meet, coming thro’ the dews
Another summer’s Day!

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Norah Jones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBKcKQHZXks

Norah Jones - Come Away With Me (Norah Jones) lyrics

Come away with me in the night

Come away with me
And I will write you a song

Come away with me on a bus

Come away where they can't tempt us
With their lies

And I want to walk with you

On a cloudy day
In fields where the yellow grass grows knee-high
So won't you try to come

Come away with me and we'll kiss

On a mountain top
Come away with me
And I'll never stop lovin' you

(Musical intermission)

And I want to wake up with the rain

Falling on a tin roof
While I'm safe there in your arms
So all I ask is for you

To come away with me in the night

Come away with me

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2011-08-13T08:19:00.000-07:00

Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts And Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Spring/Summer Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. We have started making shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. New Crystal Essence TM Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soap makes a lovely spring or summer gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. Herbal Gardening Soap is also in stock, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time, lovely orange essential oil scent.

There is a new category called aromatherapy oils and incense available on the online shop with Litha oil, with chamomile, sandalwood, rose and lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Also new are hand made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella.

Check out the 10% off paycodes coupon for paypal purchases. Code is t2e6g When using online shop basket when the total amount is known, go to paycode link, put in code, click general unless ebay purchase, the amount due and shipping and then you will be redirected to paypal checkout where the 10% will be taken off purchase price

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://www.brighthub.com/members/caramoore.aspx

Lunar Crystals

The moon represents emotion and powerful instincts, patterns, ancestral and karmic inheritances. For all moon signs it is recommended to meditate with a bloodstone at the full moon to uncover hidden unfulfilled desires that are controlling your life.

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Siderite

Lends patience and strength in difficult times, enhances calmness in harassed and trouble state of mind. Good for problems of the heart, circulation and iron metabolism.

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Fullers Earth (Green Clay or Bentonite (Magnesium Aluminium Silicate) Used in treatment of leg ulcers because of its drawing and sterilizing action. Used externally as a skin cleanser, defoliator. For internal cleansing put one tsp of clay in a glass of spring water, leave to stand overnight, stir the mixture the next morning and drink before breakfast.

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

The two forces of mind and prana maintain the rhythm of life and consciousness. Everything in the universe is evolving. Matter in its ultimate form is energy. The goal of yoga is to turn the body into solid energy. – Hatha Yoga Pradipika

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2491

Benefits

Strengthens the wrists and arms

Tones the abdominal muscles

Contraindications and Cautions

Avoid this pose if you have any wrist, elbow, or shoulder injuries.

Eight-Angle Pose

Astavakrasana

(ahsh-tah-vah-krahs-anna)

asta = eight

vakra = bent, curved

Step by Step

Stand in Tadasana (Mountain Pose), with your feet separated a bit wider than usual. Exhale, bend forward to Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend), press your hands to the floor outside your feet. Then with your knees slightly bent, slip your right arm to the inside and then behind your right leg, and finally press the hand on the floor just outside your right foot. Work your right arm across the back of the right knee, until the knee is high up on the back of your right shoulder.

Brace your shoulder against the knee and slide your left foot to the right. Cross the left ankle in front of the right and hook the ankles. Lean slightly to the left, taking more weight on your left arm, and begin to lift your feet a few inches off the floor.

With the right leg supported on the shoulder, exhale and bend your elbows. Lean your torso forward and lower it toward parallel to the floor; at the same time, straighten your knees and extend your legs out to the right, parallel to the floor (and perpendicular to your torso). Squeeze your upper right arm between your thighs. Use that pressure to help twist your torso to the left. Keep your elbows in close to the torso. Look at the floor.

Hold for 30 seconds to a minute. Then straighten your arms slowly, lift your torso back to upright, bend your knees, unhook your ankles, and return your feet to the floor. Stand back and rest in Uttanasana for a few breaths. Then repeat the pose for the same length of time to the left.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240

Lines Written in Early Spring

By William Wordsworth

I heard a thousand blended notes,

While in a grove I sate reclined,

In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts

Bring sad thoughts to the mind.

To her fair works did Nature link

The human soul that through me ran;

And much it grieved my heart to think

What man has made of man.

Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,

The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;

And ’tis my faith that every flower

Enjoys the air it breathes.

The birds around me hopped and played,

Their thoughts I cannot measure:--

But the least motion which they made

It seemed a thrill of pleasure.

The budding twigs spread out their fan,

To catch the breezy air;

And I must think, do all I can,

That there was pleasure there.

If this belief from heaven be sent,

If such be Nature’s holy plan,

Have I not reason to lament

What man has made of man?

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Aretha Franklin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi6dqhi8Ptw

Natural Woman Aretha Franklin

Lookin' out on the mornin' rain I used to feel uninspired

And when I knew I had to face another day

Oh it made me feel so tired

Before the day I met you

Life was so unkind

But you're the key to my peace of mind

Cause you make me feel

You make me feel

You make me feel like a natural woman

When my soul was in the lost and found

You came along to claim it

And didn't know just what was wrong with me

Oh till your kiss helped me name it

Now I'm no longer doubtful

Of what I'm livin' for

Cause if I make you happy I don't need to do more

chorus

Oh baby what you've done to me

You make me feel so good inside

And I just wanna be close to you

Because you make me feel so alive

You make me feel (X3)

Like a natural woman

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2011-08-06T07:05:00.000-07:00

Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts And Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the new Spring/Summer Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. We have started making shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. New Crystal Essence TM Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soap makes a lovely spring or summer gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. Herbal Gardening Soap is also in stock, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time, lovely orange essential oil scent.

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://www.brighthub.com/members/caramoore.aspx

Lunar Crystals

The moon represents emotion and powerful instincts, patterns, ancestral and karmic inheritances. For all moon signs it is recommended to meditate with a bloodstone at the full moon to uncover hidden unfulfilled desires that are controlling your life.

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Yellow Jasper

Endurance, promotes perseverance and tenacity. Helps digestive experiences, beat frustrating experiences, builds up stable long-term immune protection, purifies and firms up connective tissues

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum)

Demulcent, anti-tussive, laxative, emollient. Used in chest infections, poultice in pleurisy, pulmonary condition, boils, carbuncles, shingles and psoriasis, purgative for constipation. Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 2 - 3 teaspoonful of dried herb and infuse for 10-15 minutes, drink in morning and evening.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

The two forces of mind and prana maintain the rhythm of life and consciousness. Everything in the universe is evolving. Matter in its ultimate form is energy. The goal of yoga is to turn the body into solid energy. – Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/688

Camel Pose

Ustrasana

(oosh-TRAHS-anna)

ustra = camel

Benefits

Stretches the entire front of the body, the ankles, thighs and groins,

Abdomen and chest, and throat

Stretches the deep hip flexors (psoas)

Strengthens back muscles

Improves posture

Stimulates the organs of the abdomen and neck

Contraindications and Cautions

High or low blood pressure

Migraine

Insomnia

Serious low back or neck injury

Step by Step

Kneel on the floor with your knees hip width and thighs perpendicular to the floor. Rotate your thighs inward slightly, narrow your hip points, and firm but don't harden your buttocks. Imagine that you're drawing your sitting bones up, into your torso. Keep your outer hips as soft as possible. Press your shins and the tops of your feet firmly into floor.

Rest your hands on the back of your pelvis, bases of the palms on the tops of the buttocks, fingers pointing down. Use your hands to spread the back pelvis and lengthen it down through your tail bone. Then lightly firm the tail forward, toward the pubis. Make sure though that your front groins don't "puff" forward. To prevent this, press your front thighs back, countering the forward action of your tail. Inhale and lift your heart by pressing the shoulder blades against your back ribs.

Now lean back against the firmness of the tail bone and shoulder blades. For the time being keep your head up, chin near the sternum, and your hands on the pelvis. Beginners probably won't be able to drop straight back into this pose, touching the hands to the feet simultaneously while keeping the thighs perpendicular to the floor. If you need to, tilt the thighs back a little from the perpendicular and minimally twist to one side to get one hand on the same-side foot. Then press your thighs back to perpendicular, turn your torso back to neutral, and touch the second hand to its foot. If you're not able to touch your feet without compressing your lower back, turn your toes under and elevate your heels.

See that your lower front ribs aren't protruding sharply toward the ceiling, which hardens the belly and compresses the lower back. Release the front ribs and lift the front of the pelvis up, toward the ribs. Then lift the lower back ribs away from the pelvis to keep the lower spine as long as possible. Press your palms firmly against your soles (or heels), with the bases of the palms on the heels and the fingers pointing toward the toes. Turn your arms outwardly so the elbow creases face forward, without squeezing the shoulder blades together. You can keep your neck in a relatively neutral position, neither flexed nor extended, or drop your head back. But be careful not to strain your neck and harden your throat.

Stay in this pose anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute. To exit, bring your hands onto the front of your pelvis, at the hip points. Inhale and lift the head and torso up by pushing the hip points down, toward the floor. If your head is back, lead with your heart to come up, not by jutting the chin toward the ceiling and leading with your brain. Rest in Child's Pose for a few breaths. Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240

794

Emily Dickenson

A Drop Fell on the Apple Tree —

Another — on the Roof —

A Half a Dozen kissed the Eaves —

And made the Gables laugh —

A few went out to help the Brook

That went to help the Sea —

Myself Conjectured were they Pearls —

What Necklace could be —

The Dust replaced, in Hoisted Roads —

The Birds jocoser sung —

The Sunshine threw his Hat away —

The Bushes — spangles flung —

The Breezes brought dejected Lutes —

And bathed them in the Glee —

Then Orient showed a single Flag,

And signed the Fete away —

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Donna Summer

http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/video/youtube/search/donna+summer+macarthur+park/video/p1kPkCOXE2c&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Macarthur Park 1978

Spring was never waiting for us, dear

It ran one step ahead

As we followed in the dance

Between the parted pages we were pressed,

In love's hot, fevered iron

Like a striped pair of pants

CHORUS

MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark

All the sweet, green icing flowing down...

Someone left my cake out in the rain

I don't think that I can take it

'cause it took so long to bake it

And I'll never have that recipe again

Oh, no!

I recall the yellow cotton dress

Foaming like a wave

On the ground around your knees

The birds, like tender babies in your hands

And the old men playing Chinese checkers by the trees

CHORUS

MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark

All the sweet, green icing flowing down...

Someone left the cake out in the rain

I don't think that I can take it

'cause it took so long to bake it

And I'll never have that recipe again

Oh, no!

Oh, no

No, no

Oh NO!!

Crystal Arts & Health Blog

2011-07-30T08:41:00.000-07:00

Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts And Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://www.brighthub.com/members/caramoore.aspx

Lunar Crystals

The moon represents emotion and powerful instincts, patterns, ancestral and karmic inheritances. For all moon signs it is recommended to meditate with a bloodstone at the full moon to uncover hidden unfulfilled desires that are controlling your life.

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Smoky Quartz

Releases tension and helps with stress, enhances rational, realistic and pragmatic thought processes, helps with headaches tense shoulders and back, relieves pains and strengthens the nerves.

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals

Herbalism

Article on Radiation
http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore
http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Gingseng (Panax ginseng)

Adaptogen, aphrodisiac, anti-depressive, improves physical and mental performance. Used to raise low blood pressure, Depression due to debility, exhaustion. Caution: May produce headaches in some people. Dosage: Put 1/2 teaspoonful of powder in a cup of water, bring to boil, simmer gently for 10 minutes. Drink x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/494

Contraindications and Cautions

Diarrhea

Headache

Low blood pressure

Heart Condition: Practice against a wall. Keep the top arm on the hip.

High blood pressure: Turn the head to gaze downward in the final pose.

Neck problems: Don't turn your head to look upward; continue looking straight ahead and keep both sides of the neck evenly long.

Therapeutic Applications: Stress

Benefits

Stretches and strengthens the thighs, knees, and ankles

Stretches the hips, groins, hamstrings, and calves; shoulders, chest, and spine

Stimulates the abdominal organs

Helps relieve stress

Improves digestion

Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause

Relieves backache, especially through second trimester of pregnancy

Therapeutic for anxiety, flat feet, infertility, neck pain, osteoporosis, and sciatica

Extended Triangle Pose

Utthita Trikonasana

(oo-TEE-tah trik-cone-AHS-anna)

utthita = extended

trikona = three angle or triangle

Step by Step

Stand in Tadasana. With an exhalation, step or lightly jump your feet 3 1/2 to 4 feet apart. Raise your arms parallel to the floor and reach them actively out to the sides, shoulder blades wide, palms down.

Turn your left foot in slightly to the right and your right foot out to the right 90 degrees. Align the right heel with the left heel. Firm your thighs and turn your right thigh outward, so that the center of the right knee cap is in line with the center of the right ankle.

Exhale and extend your torso to the right directly over the plane of the right leg, bending from the hip joint, not the waist. Anchor this movement by strengthening the left leg and pressing the outer heel firmly to the floor. Rotate the torso to the left, keeping the two sides equally long. Let the left hip come slightly forward and lengthen the tailbone toward the back heel.

Rest your right hand on your shin, ankle, or the floor outside your right foot, whatever is possible without distorting the sides of the torso. Stretch your left arm toward the ceiling, in line with the tops of your shoulders. Keep your head in a neutral position or turn it to the left, eyes gazing softly at the left thumb.

Stay in this pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Inhale to come up, strongly pressing the back heel into the floor and reaching the top arm toward the ceiling. Reverse the feet and repeat for the same length of time to the left.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240

“Hope is the Thing with Feathers” by Emily Dickenson

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

I've heard it in the chilliest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity
It asked a crumb of me.

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Billy Joel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ounJsqomcv8

Just the Way You Are

Billy Joel

Don't go changing, to try and please me

You never let me down before
Don't imagine you're too familiar
And I don't see you anymore

I wouldn't leave you in times of trouble
We never could have come this far
I took the good times, I'll take the bad times
I'll take you just the way you are

Don't go trying some new fashion
Don't change the color of your hair
You always have my unspoken passion
Although I might not seem to care

I don't want clever conversation
I never want to work that hard
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want you just the way you are.

I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you.

I said I love you and that's forever
And this I promise from the heart
I could not love you any better
I love you just the way you are.

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2011-07-23T01:42:00.000-07:00

Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts And Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Kunzite

Improves empathy, helps with neuralgia, sciatic neuralgia, toothache, releases tension in the heart region.

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Stimulant, carminative, rubelacient, diaphoretic. Used to treat bad circulation, chilblains, cramp. Used in fevers, dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, as a gargle for sore throats, externally for fibrositis and muscle sprains. Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 1 tsp of fresh root, infuse five minutes. For powder, put 1 1/2 teaspoonful in a cup of water, bring to boil and simmer for 5-10 minutes, drink when needed.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

The two forces of mind and prana maintain the rhythm of life and consciousness. Everything in the universe is evolving. Matter in its ultimate form is energy. The goal of yoga is to turn the body into solid energy. – Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/476

Head-to-Knee Forward Bend

Janu Sirsasana

(JAH-new shear-SHAHS-anna)

janu = knee

sirsa = head

Contraindications and Cautions: Asthma, Diarrhea, Knee injury: Don't flex the injured knee completely and support it on a folded blanket.

Benefits:

Calms the brain and helps relieve mild depression

Stretches the spine, shoulders, hamstrings, and groins

Stimulates the liver and kidneys

Improves digestion

Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause

Relieves anxiety, fatigue, headache, menstrual discomfort

Therapeutic for high blood pressure, insomnia, and sinusitis

Strengthens the back muscles during pregnancy (up to second trimester), done without coming

forward, keeping your back spine concave and front torso long.

Step by Step

Sit on the floor with your buttocks lifted on a folded blanket and your legs straight in front of you. Inhale, bend your right knee, and draw the heel back toward your perineum. Rest your right foot sole lightly against your inner left thigh, and lay the outer right leg on the floor, with the shin at a right angle to the left leg (if your right knee doesn't rest comfortably on the floor, support it with a folded blanket).

Press your right hand against the inner right groin, where the thigh joins the pelvis, and your left hand on the floor beside the hip. Exhale and turn the torso slightly to the left, lifting the torso as you push down on and ground the inner right thigh. Line up your navel with the middle of the left thigh. You can just stay here, using a strap to help you lengthen the spine evenly, grounding through the sitting bones.

Or, when you are ready, you can drop the strap and reach out with your right hand to take the inner left foot, thumb on the sole. Inhale and lift the front torso, pressing the top of the left thigh into the floor and extending actively through the left heel. Use the pressure of the left hand on the floor to increase the twist to the left. Then reach your left hand to the outside of the foot. With the arms fully extended, lengthen the front torso from the pubis to the top of the sternum.

Exhale and extend forward from the groins, not the hips. Be sure not to pull yourself forcefully into the forward bend, hunching the back and shortening the front torso. As you descend, bend your elbows out to the sides and lift them away from the floor.

Lengthen forward into a comfortable stretch. The lower belly should touch the thighs first, the head last. Stay in the pose anywhere from 1 to 3 minutes. Come up with an inhalation and repeat the instructions with the legs reversed for the same length of time.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240

Emily Dickinson

122

A something in a summer’s Day

As slow her flambeaux burn away

Which solemnizes me.

A something in a summer’s noon —

A depth — an Azure — a perfume —

Transcending ecstasy.

And still within a summer’s night

A something so transporting bright

I clap my hands to see —

Then veil my too inspecting face

Lets such a subtle — shimmering grace

Flutter too far for me —

The wizard fingers never rest —

The purple brook within the breast

Still chafes it narrow bed —

Still rears the East her amber Flag —

Guides still the sun along the Crag

His Caravan of Red —

So looking on — the night — the morn

Conclude the wonder gay —

And I meet, coming thro’ the dews

Another summer’s Day!

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training

http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Beyonce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKR0eyjX2BM

Crazy in Love

[intro - Jay-Z]

Yes!

It's so crazy right now!

Most incredibly, it's ya girl, Bee,

It's ya boy, young.

[intro - Beyonce]

You ready?

Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no

[intro - Jay-Z]

Yea, history in the making,

Part 2, it's so crazy right now

[verse 1 - Beyonce]

I look and stare so deep in your eyes,

I touch on you more and more every time,

When you leave I'm begging you not to go,

Call your name two or three times in a row,

Such a funny thing for me to try to explain,

How I'm feeling and my pride is the one to blame.

'Cuz I know I don't understand,

Just how your love your doing no one else can.

[chorus - Beyonce]

Got me looking so crazy right now, your love's

Got me looking so crazy right now (in love)

Got me looking so crazy right now, your touch

Got me looking so crazy right now (your touch)

Got me hoping you'll page me right now, your kiss

Got me hoping you'll save me right now

Looking so crazy in love's,

Got me looking, got me looking so crazy in love.

Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no

[verse 2 - Beyonce]

When I talk to my friends so quietly,

Who he think he is? Look at what you did to me,

Tennis shoes, don't even need to buy a new dress,

If you ain't there ain't nobody else to impress,

The way that you know what I thought I knew,

It's the beat my heart skips when I'm with you,

But I still don't understand,

Just how the love your doing no one else can.

[chorus - Beyonce]

Got me looking so crazy right now, your love's

Got me looking so crazy right now (oh crazy)

Got me looking so crazy right now, your touch (you're in love)

Got me looking so crazy right now (love!)

Got me hoping you'll page me right now, your kiss (hey!)

Got me hoping you'll save me right now

Looking so crazy in love's, (hey)

Got me looking, got me looking so crazy in love.

I'm Looking so crazy in love's,

Got me looking, got me looking so crazy in love.

[verse 3 - Jay-Z, Beyonce]

Check it, let's go

Young Hov y'all know when the flow is loco,

Young B and the R-O-C, uh oh, (oh)

Ol' G, big homie, the one and only,

Stick bony, but the pocket is fat like Tony, Soprano, (oh no)

The ROC handle like Van Axel,

I shake phoneys man, You can't get next to,

The genuine article I go I do not sing though,

I sling though, If anything I bling yo,

a star like Ringo, roll like ??

Crazy bring ya whole set,

Jay Z in the range, crazy and deranged,

They can't figure them out they like hey is he insane, (oh no)

Yes sir I'm cut from a different cloth,

My texture is the best fur, of chinchilla.

(Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no)

Been dealing with chain smokers,

But how you think I got the name Hova?

(Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no)

I been realer the game's over,

(Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no)

Fall back young, ever since the label changed over

(Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no)

to platinum the game's been wrap, One!

[bridge - Beyonce]

Got me looking, so crazy, my baby

I'm not myself, lately I'm foolish, I don't do this,

I've been playing myself, baby I don't care

'Cuz your love's got the best of me,

And baby you're making a fool of me,

You got me sprung and I don't care who sees,

'Cuz baby you got me, you got me, so crazy baby

HEY!

[chorus - Beyonce]

Got me looking so crazy right now, your love's (oh love)

Got me looking so crazy right now (lookin' crazy)

Got me looking so crazy right now, your touch

Got me looking so crazy right now

Got me hoping you'll page me right now, your kiss (baby)

Got me hoping you'll save me right now (baby)

Looking so crazy in love's, (whoa!)

Got me looking, got me looking so crazy in love. (whoa!)

Got me looking so crazy right now, your love's

Got me looking so crazy right now (your love)

Got me looking so crazy right now, your touch

Got me looking so crazy right now (your touch)

Got me hoping you'll page me right now, your kiss

Got me hoping you'll save me right now

Looking so crazy in love's,

Got me looking, got me looking so crazy in love.

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

2011-07-16T11:30:00.000-07:00

Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts And Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=239922 or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2273371/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240

My book, Herbal Primer, newly released, covers herbal action classification, herbal identification, herbal preparation and recipes, including herbal teas, incense and potpourri. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=796359 or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2298804/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240

I am an Herbalism and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric and Physical Body"

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the new Spring/Summer Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. We have started making shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. New Crystal Essence TM Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soap makes a lovely spring or summer gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. Herbal Gardening Soap is also in stock, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time, lovely orange essential oil scent.

There is a new category called aromatherapy oils and incense available on the online shop with Litha oil, with chamomile, sandalwood, rose and lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Also new are hand made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella.

Check out the 10% off paycodes coupon for paypal purchases. Code is t2e6g When using online shop basket when the total amount is known, go to paycode link, put in code, click general unless ebay purchase, the amount due and shipping and then you will be redirected to paypal checkout where the 10% will be taken off purchase price

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth

Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://www.brighthub.com/members/caramoore.aspx

Lunar Crystals

The moon represents emotion and powerful instincts, patterns, ancestral and karmic inheritances. For all moon signs it is recommended to meditate with a bloodstone at the full moon to uncover hidden unfulfilled desires that are controlling your life.

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Lapis Lazuli

Truth, promotes honesty, dignity, friendship and sociability. Helps with problems of the throat, larynx, vocal of the throat, larynx, vocal cords, nerves and brain, regulates the thyroid gland.

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals

Herbalism

Article on Radiation

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

"These are the things I know: You always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder, plant rosemary at your gate, keep lavender for luck and fall in love whenever possible." ~Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic http://www.alicehoffman.com/hoffman-bio.htm

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Gentian (Gentiana lutea)

Bitter, gastric stimulant, cholagogue. Used for lack of appetite, sluggishness of the digestive system, dyspepsia, flatulence. Dosage: Put 1/2 teaspoonful of shredded root in a cup of water and boil for 5 minutes. Drink warm 15-30 minutes before meals and for acute stomach pains.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

The two forces of mind and prana maintain the rhythm of life and consciousness. Everything in the universe is evolving. Matter in its ultimate form is energy. The goal of yoga is to turn the body into solid energy. – Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2463

Anatomical Focus: Upper back

Therapeutic Applications: Stress

Benefits: Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression

Stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, and arches

Strengthens the arms and legs, and core

Helps prevent osteoporosis

Contraindications and Cautions: Shoulder injuries, support torso on a bolster; neck injuries, support forehead on a block

Dolphin Plank Pose

Step by Step

Start in Dolphin Pose, knees bent. Then walk your feet back until your shoulders are directly over the elbows and your torso is parallel to the floor.

Press your inner forearms and elbows firmly against the floor. Firm your shoulder blades against your back and spread them away from the spine. Similarly spread your collarbones away from the sternum.

Press your front thighs toward the ceiling, but resist your tailbone toward the floor as you lengthen it toward the heels. Lift the base of your skull away from the back of the neck and look straight down at the floor, keeping the throat and eyes soft.

Stay anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute. Then, release your knees to the floor with an exhale.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook

Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240

Amazon link http://www.amazon.co.uk/Horizons-Place-Time-Meet-%20Collection/dp/0955539404/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1272790461&sr=8-1-catcorr For Ebook download Direct Link: http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=25453

The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy

I leant upon a coppice gate
When Frost was spectre-gray,
And Winter's dregs made desolate
The weakening eye of day.
The tangled bine-stems scored the sky
Like strings of broken lyres,
And all mankind that haunted nigh
Had sought their household fires.

The land's sharp features seemed to be
The Century's corpse outleant,
His crypt the cloudy canopy,
The wind his death-lament.
The ancient pulse of germ and birth
Was shrunken hard and dry,
And every spirit upon earth
Seemed fervourless as I.

At once a voice arose among
The bleak twigs overhead
In full-hearted evensong
Of joy illimited;
An aged thrush, frail, gaunt, and small,
In blast-beruffled plume,
Had chosen thus to fling his soul
Upon the growing gloom.

So little cause for carolings
Of such ecstatic sound
Was written on terrestrial things
Afar or nigh around,
That I could think there trembled through
His happy good-night air
Some blessed Hope, whereof he knew
And I was unaware.

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training
http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Madonna

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOnsB_YEu9I

Die Another Day Lyrics

I'm gonna kiss some part of
I'm gonna keep this secret
I'm gonna close my body now

I guess, die another day
I guess, die another day
I guess, die another day
I guess, die another day

I guess I'll die another day
(Another day)
I guess I'll die another day
(Another day)
I guess I'll die another day
(Another day)
I guess I'll die another day

Sigmund Freud
Analyze this
Analyze this
Analyze this

I'm gonna break the cycle
I'm gonna shake up the system
I'm gonna destroy my ego
I'm gonna close my body now

Uh, uh
I think I'll find another way
There's so much more to know
I guess I'll die another day
It's not my time to go

For every sin, I'll have to pay
I've come to work, I've come to play
I think I'll find another way
It's not my time to go

I'm gonna avoid the cliche
I'm gonna suspend my senses
I'm gonna delay my pleasure
I'm gonna close my body now

I guess, die another day
I guess I'll die another day
I guess, die another day
I guess I'll die another day

I think I'll find another way
There's so much more to know
I guess I'll die another day
It's not my time to go

Uh, uh

[Laugh]

I guess, die another day
I guess I'll die another day
I guess, die another day
I guess I'll die another day

Another day [x6]

Crystal Arts And Health

2011-07-09T01:24:00.000-07:00

Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts And Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=239922 or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2273371/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240

My book, Herbal Primer, newly released, covers herbal action classification, herbal identification, herbal preparation and recipes, including herbal teas, incense and potpourri. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=796359 or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2298804/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240

I am an Herbalist and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric and Physical Body"

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the new Spring/Summer Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. We have started making shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. New Crystal Essence TM Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soap makes a lovely spring or summer gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. Herbal Gardening Soap is also in stock, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time, lovely orange essential oil scent.

There is a new category called aromatherapy oils and incense available on the online shop with Litha oil, with chamomile, sandalwood, rose and lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Also new are hand made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella.

Check out the 10% off paycodes coupon for paypal purchases. Code is t2e6g When using online shop basket when the total amount is known, go to paycode link, put in code, click general unless ebay purchase, the amount due and shipping and then you will be redirected to paypal checkout where the 10% will be taken off purchase price

Crystal Healing
http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth
Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress

http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

http://www.brighthub.com/members/caramoore.aspx

Lunar Crystals

The moon represents emotion and powerful instincts, patterns, ancestral and karmic inheritances. For all moon signs it is recommended to meditate with a bloodstone at the full moon to uncover hidden unfulfilled desires that are controlling your life.

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Jade

Balance, balance between work and rest, regulates the nerves, kidneys and adrenal glands, maintains water, minerals, acid-base balance.

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals

Herbalism

Article on Radiation
http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/Herbalprimer

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore
http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

"These are the things I know: You always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder, plant rosemary at your gate, keep lavender for luck and fall in love whenever possible." ~Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic http://www.alicehoffman.com/hoffman-bio.htm

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:

http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/healthnotes.html?%2fuk%2fassets%2fa-z-index%2fa-to-z-index-of-vitamin-and-herb-interactions%2f%7edefault

Garlic Powder (Allium sativum)

Antiseptic, anti-vial, diaphoretic, cholagogue, hypotensive, antispasmodic. Used for respiratory problems, earaches, bacterial infections, sore throats, colds, fevers, abscesses and injuries. Can be used in treatments for ear, skin and muscular conditions, infused in carrier oils and taken internally for worms, food poisoning, colds and flu, reduces blood pressure and blood cholesterol when taken over time. Used externally for treatment of ringworm and threadworm.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga

http://hatha-yoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga-practice-routine-for-office-workers

The two forces of mind and prana maintain the rhythm of life and consciousness. Everything in the universe is evolving. Matter in its ultimate form is energy. The goal of yoga is to turn the body into solid energy. – Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2473

Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose,

Utthita Hasta Padangustasana

Anatomical Focus: Upper back

Therapeutic Applications: Osteoporosis

Benefits: Strengthens the legs and ankles, Stretches the backs of the legs, Improves sense of balance

Contraindications and Cautions: Ankle or low back injuries

From Tadasana, bring your left knee toward your belly.

Reach your left arm inside the thigh, cross it over the front ankle, and hold the outside of your left foot. If your hamstrings are tight, hold a strap looped around the left sole.

Firm the front thigh muscles of the standing leg, and press the outer thigh inward.

Inhale and extend the left leg forward. Straighten the knee as much as possible. If you're steady, swing the leg out to the side. Breathe steadily; breathing takes concentration, but it helps you balance.

Hold for 30 seconds, then swing the leg back to center with an inhale, and lower the foot to the floor with an exhale. Repeat on the other side for the same length of time.

Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook
Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240

Amazon link http://www.amazon.co.uk/Horizons-Place-Time-Meet-%20Collection/dp/0955539404/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1272790461&sr=8-1-catcorr For Ebook download Direct Link: http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=25453

Sylvia Plath
http://www.bl.uk/learning/langlit/poetryperformance/plath/poem3/plath3.html

Edge

The woman is perfected.
Her dead

Body wears the smile of accomplishment,
The illusion of a Greek necessity

Flows in the scrolls of her toga,
Her bare

Feet seem to be saying:
We have come so far, it is over.

Each dead child coiled, a white serpent,
One at each little

Pitcher of milk, now empty.
She has folded

Them back into her body as petals
Of a rose close when the garden

Stiffens and odors bleed
From the sweet, deep throats of the night flower.

The moon has nothing to be sad about,
Staring from her hood of bone.

She is used to this sort of thing.
Her blacks crackle and drag.

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true

http://shootingpeople.org/cards/caraemoore

Vocal Training
http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/

http://musicaltheatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/vocal-training-posture-and-warm-ups-key-to-best-performance

Kate Bush
http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/WChywYrwHBY

The Kick Inside (1978)

Wuthering heights

Out on the wiley, windy moors
We'd roll and fall in green.
You had a temper like my jealousy:
Too hot, too greedy.
How could you leave me,
When I needed to possess you?
I hated you. I loved you, too.

Bad dreams in the night.
They told me I was going to lose the fight,
Leave behind my wuthering, wuthering
Wuthering Heights.

Heathcliff, it's me--Cathy.
Come home. I'm so cold!
Let me in-a-your window.

Heathcliff, it's me--Cathy.
Come home. I'm so cold!
Let me in-a-your window.

Ooh, it gets dark! It gets lonely,
On the other side from you.
I pine a lot. I find the lot
Falls through without you.
I'm coming back, love.
Cruel Heathcliff, my one dream,
My only master.

Too long I roam in the night.
I'm coming back to his side, to put it right.
I'm coming home to wuthering, wuthering,
Wuthering Heights,

Heathcliff, it's me--Cathy.
Come home. I'm so cold!
Let me in-a-your window.

Heathcliff, it's me--Cathy.
Come home. I'm so cold!
Let me in-a-your window.

Ooh! Let me have it.
Let me grab your soul away.
Ooh! Let me have it.
Let me grab your soul away.
You know it's me--Cathy!

Heathcliff, it's me--Cathy.
Come home. I'm so cold!
Let me in-a-your window.

Heathcliff, it's me--Cathy.
Come home. I'm so cold!
Let me in-a-your window.

Heathcliff, it's me--Cathy.
Come home. I'm so cold!