Based on group member request we have held it for a few years on the Sunday prior, however that never felt right to me. I’m happy that time had come to switch it again and given the positive reactions I’ve received of this shift, I’m looking forward to us branching out 1 000 times now and moving forward fast.

1012 is here. We are all expecting a miracle. However, as one of my Reiki students mentioned, it feels like something is still missing / amiss. It is that we are not ready yet, as a collective. We still have war, we still have famine, we still have aggression, envy, massive pollution, way to much garbage, etc etc.

Let’s now all FOCUS OUR ATTENTION on the world we would like to realize instead, and ask all our friends, family, neighbors, everyone we know, to align with this. 

OUR THOUGHTS ARE MOST POWERFUL.

By collectively meditating, visualizing and sending healing energy (distance Reiki) to our ideal state of being, we CAN actually live there. 

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Last Christmas, a client/student/friend was the kind giver of a recipe book on herbal teas.

I love natural remedies, so that book was right up my alley. Frequent readers of this blog know that I grow my own favorite herbs, although the majority of the herbs in my collection still come from my local herbalist shop here in Italy or imported from the US.

I have used the book already many times. That gift brought my  repertoire of self-healing teas up a few notches….

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By now you must be thinking ‘which book???’

This book. It is called Herbal Teas: 101 Nourishing Blends for Daily Health & Vitality and is written by Kathleen Brown and Jeanine Pollak.

It starts of with information about how to work with herbs, and how to create healing teas in general.

Then the book goes on to share recipes from a range of medical and other herbalists to help with a whole range of common health problems, ranging from stress, fatigue, mood swings, PSM, to common colds and respiratory problems.  There are also some recipes for lotions and tinctures.

The last part of the book describes the healing benefits of a long list of herbs from A to Z.
Highly recommended.

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Now , in the depth of winter when many people are a tat bluesy, I thought to share just one recipe from this book, and I am anticipating you will love it.

This herbal blend is called ‘HAPPY SPIRITS tea’. This tea will perk you up no matter how bleak your outlook. Start sipping this gentle, nourishing herbal blend and your mood will soon improve.

Try it. Here is the recipe.

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HAPPY SPIRITS TEA

2 parts lemon balm leaves

2 parts lemon verbena leaves

1 part catnip leaves

1 part oatstraw

1 part passiflora leaves

1/4 part tangerine slices (organic)

1/10 part cinnamon chips

To Brew Your Tea:

Combine all ingredients in a pot with boiling water. Stir well, cover and let it steep for 15 –20 minutes, while covered.

If you find you made more than one serving, keep the rest. Cooled and covered, herbal teas can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days.

This tea works for me. Let me know if it works for you too.

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Preparing Your Blend:

To simplify life, pre-mix these dry herbs and store them in a glass jar. Then, when you want some ‘happiness tea’, simply take out the herbs for just one cuppa.I find that if I have premixed blends, I will use them a lot more often. There is no waste in the process, as you can just measure and make. Our happiness tea will last a long time this way.

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Where to Buy:

If you have a local herbalist nearby, I’d start there and ask him/her to make the blend for you in a small trial amount. That way you get to try the taste and see if you like it and if this herbal tea works for you.

Ask for a really small amount because tea is very light. It is easy to end up with two years’ worth of supply. Take it from someone in the know.

Once you start making your own teas, there is way back. It’s so much fun, and a lot more economical and healthier than commercial teas.

Then, if/when you love it, consider buying your herbs online from a place like Kalyx.com, which sells Herbs, Foods, Supplements, Aromatherapy oils, Bach Flowers, and Bath & Body products. They carry organics, and a really wide range of health products. They feature good prices, and sometimes even excellent prices for larger quantity packs. Check them out.

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Reference:

This particular recipe was provided by Lynda Lewit, from Soquel, California. Lynda is a public health nurse for Children’s Protective Services. She works in combination with allopathic doctors before suggesting herbal remedies.

The authors of this book:

Kathleen Brown is an herbal teacher, writer, and gardener. She has served as president of the Rocky Mountain Unit of the Herb Society of America and currently lives in California.

Jeanine Pollak has been a herbalist, nutritionist and consultant to businesses and individuals for 20 years. She is the founder of Botanic Adventures and has written several books on herbs.

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Disclaimer: this article does not constitute medical advice. It is meant for people who are overall healthy. In this context, those with ‘minor’ or natural mood disorders such as caused by life’s events, the seasons, PMS or menopause, and the likes,  consider Reiki treatment to help you obtain balance.

For serious mood disorders, please consult a qualified medical doctor. I prefer to work alongside medical practitioners for clients who are mentally unstable.

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Santa knew of this new interest in fitness and brought me a Gymboss.

What’s a Gymboss?  It’s a small, easy-to-use, repeating interval timer which offers you easy structure to your training routine. You can set it to any kind of interval and make it suit all kinds of sport.

We may not like the idea of ‘being bossed’ by anyone or anything, but think of it as having a private trainer around.  What’s great about this gadget, is that it helps you to be disciplined in getting an effective work-out done in a short time.   

Personally, I just want to begin a daily 4-minute-workout routine. For now. After a while, I hope to do the routine a couple of times.  That’s pretty minimal, which suits me perfectly. 

My Exercise Program

Here it is, simple:

• 20 seconds leg exercises (squats or lunges)
• 10 seconds break
• 20 seconds abs (sit-ups)
• 10 seconds break
• 20 seconds arms (push-ups)
• 10 seconds break

  Repeat till 4 minutes are up.

Join Me Doing My Kind of ‘Easy/Fast’ Exercise

I ‘d like to start next week. Want to try it with me? I need a couple of buddies to keep me motivated throughout the year.

Serious Exercise for Excellent Results

Check the Gymboss’ website & blog for other training ideas, videos etc. as well as more info about how to use this gadget, if you’re interested.  

If you want to really lose fat, get a 6-pack or gain fitness, go for this highly recommended Turbulence Training program.  It will be nice to have the Gymboss when you do this program, and you’ll look terrific in no time.

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Every month during our World Healing group session, we send healing energy to all of humanity, and we include a wish for food, clean air and water for all, sustenance.

Personally, like many who read this, I am and feel so lucky to be living in a land where the tomatoes grow, almost automatic without too much ado from me. But, I know that not everyone is so lucky, like this boy here who’s running of what was once a field of crop.

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Today and every day, may we be kind to our fellow inhabitants of planet Earth. May we help one another, and live in a mutually healing way. What does that mean on World Food Day?

Food Facts

“Food price volatility featuring high prices is likely to continue and possibly increase, making poor farmers, consumers and countries more vulnerable to poverty and food insecurity” is the conclusion of the global hunger report, which was published last week by the United Nations’ three Rome-based agencies: UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP).

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Such crises, including in the Horn of Africa, “are challenging our efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of reducing the proportion of people who suffer from hunger by half in 2015,” the heads of the three agencies — Jacques Diouf of FAO, Kanayo F. Nwanze of IFAD and Josette Sheeran of WFP — warned in a preface to the report.

Never acceptable

“But even if the MDG were achieved by 2015 some 600 million people in developing countries would still be undernourished. Having 600 million people suffering from hunger on a daily basis is never acceptable,” they said. “The entire international community must act today and act forcefully to banish food insecurity from the planet.”

YOUR World Food Day, Today, Everyday

That’s what they say, based on their studies and morality. It is equally important what you think, and do. So, what DO YOU THINK ? How would YOU like to be known in the world? What would you like to do for others? How does this relate to you?

Droughts and famine in Africa may seem far away when it’s raining in your backyard in America, but don’t forget, also in the US there are significant food problems to be resolved. Food production is increasingly consolidated and in the hands of those interested in genetically modifying crops, pesticides etc etc. ~ things that we already know are a cause of cancer. If you want to think of a ‘lighter’ subject, air, the ’0.000s of giant gas guzzlers that many people in the US ‘need’ to drive, cause air pollution which we, our cows and our crops inhale, again making us unhealthy in the long run. So, what are you going to do about it, if anything?

Putting your money where your mind & heart is at, sure is a wise thing to do. If you want to make a financial donation, here are some ideas for you, on where & how to take action:

• JOIN THE ‘ENDING HUNGER’ MOVEMENT (in the world)
• Food democracy now – END SERIOUS BUT HIDDEN FOOD SUPPLY PROBLEMS (in the USA)
• Furthermore, LIKE us on Facebook, and JOIN us here in our monthly WE ARE ONE WORLD HEALING session, whereby we jointly send energy/healing wishes/prayers to all people on the planet and the nature/planet Earth itself. See top menu bar for details.

Ongoing Reminders & Inspiration

However, active involvement such as doing so charity volunteer work combined with ongoing reminders of what’s important to us all on planet earth, is what causes the shift to pull through and become the tidal wave of positive transitions that the planet and humanity needs.

So, follow up the above links to see what you can do, and/or check in your local community. I’m sure a nearby food shelter would be happy with your contributions in kind.

Also consider getting inspiring posters like the above to, which is a beautiful reminder of our good fortune and our shared responsibility to take care of the planet and each other, today, and every day. If you click on either image/links below the posters, you will find 10,000 or more posters, and quite a few are perfect for this purpose. Pick the one you wish to own, and run with the message it conveys.

Last, be creative in your approach to helping humanity, as your own unconventional ways of support could lead to great and meaningful change in the lives of others. Sometimes giving hope is as least as important as giving a dollar. Act with an open heart.

End Famine Today. Act to Ensure Real Food for All Tomorrow.

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Initially, she talks about how to be a Role Model of Peace and Light, and it’s easy: continue that meditative peaceful state that you were in when you were meditating in the morning (or when you were doing your self-Reiki treatment.)

As well, simply ask for help and guidance. A great universal prayer is: “Lord/God/Universe, make me an instrument of your peace.”, and then listen to your intuition or guidance that occurs.

By being in this state of peace, you become a role model of peace, and you allow others to experience the peace through you. "Be the peace that you want to be in the world is how you create peace." says Doreen Virtue, and I believe she is 100% right on from my person experience.

This also means you must pay attention and make the mental, verbal and practical changes that are required for there to be peace in your life also.

(video source: Doreen Virtue on Angels at EastWest, CA)

As your mission is to be true to your dreams and desires, then put that to action filled with love and peace.

One way to get closer to what you want by looking at what you don’t like into your life and then address it, right now, today. Don’t ignore it, do it.

Follow the guidance to make your house, your body, a temple of bliss. Begin there.

Ask for help in the process.

Another thing Doreen specifically mentions is in reference to her relatively new book, Angel words. She is, like Louise Hay, reminding us to change our lives by changing our vocabulary.

Angel Words

I am not here to convince or convert anyone, I am speaking my truth, and this book sounds interesting.

It is about word graphs made by the computer when podcasting.

Doreen Virtue, with her typical Ph.D-kind of thoroughness, researched the sound vibration of loads of ‘universally agreed upon’ – positive words, like love, peace, harmony, kiss etc.  as well as limiting words, such as war, etc, and published the word-grams as physical demonstration that positive words carry big and beautiful energy.

In fact, as she is showing in the video above, the word ‘angel’ even LOOKS LIKE AN ANGEL in flight!

Or, if you prefer a; 365 day card set that matches the book, by Doreen Virtue, you can find it here Angel Words, 365 day cards .

Doreen Virtue holds a Ph.D. degree in counseling psychology; and is a lifelong clairvoyant who works with the angelic realm. Doreen is the author of Healing with the Angels, How to Hear Your Angels, Messages from Your Angels, Archangels & Ascended Masters, Solomon’s Angels, and the Archangel Oracle Cards, among other works.

For more books & DVDs, click here:

LOVE, LIGHT AND KISSES to all of you who read this.  May you use BIG AND BEAUTIFUL WORDS today,

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70% of women approaching menopause are affected by menopausal symptoms caused by changing hormonal levels in the female reproductive system. The most common symptoms of menopause are hot flashes, night sweats, irregular periods, loss of libido and vaginal dryness.

Most women notice early symptoms and signs while still having periods. Typically, in her early 40s, a woman experiences perimenopause: a gradually falling and fluctuating hormone levels. The menopausal transition usually lasts until her mid 50s, and menopause symptoms may last for this entire period, or, sometimes for the rest of a woman’s life.

Crystals as Natural Remedy for Menopause

Menopause is a natural part of life and natural remedies for some of its symptoms are abundant. For example, beyond regular Reiki treatment tune-ups, you can also surround yourself with healing crystals, which each have play a different healing role. 

Not every woman experiences menopause in the same way, and suffer some symptoms with more severity than others.  Therefore, while some crystals are likely to be good for all, you should really intuitively pick the ones that suit you from the collection of stones recommended below. Menopause is meant to be a celebration of a new phase of life, and with the help of some crystals, you might be able to focus more on that aspect of the transition.

Use the crystals as is most befitting to your lifestyle. Either make a Menopause Crystals set-up for your altar, keep selected ones under your pillow, carry some in your purse or pocket, or create a few necklaces and bracelets that help you heal and stop suffering from specific or general unwanted menopause conditions, such as insomnia, depression, forgetfulness, or other hormonal imbalance.

Specifically Helpful Crystal Stones in Menopause

CORE SET OF CRYSTALS FOR MENOPAUSE

For a core set of crystals for menopause*, consider including the following stones:

AMETHYST 

For Insomnia and stress relief.   **

If you can find a crystal made of the combination of Citrine and Amethyst (i.e. an Ametrine), this crystal can both help balance your body as well as cool and sooth you. 

CARNELIAN

Energizing and depression.  Carnelian helps to balance the Sacral chakra, cleanse, clear and emit healing energy to the reproductive system as it goes through this transition.

CITRINE

Aids digestion. Citrine can help to control hot flashes and balance the yin and yang. Working with the Sacral, Solar-Plexus, and Third-Eye Chakras, Citrine can enhance the energy flow between these chakras, ameliorating symptoms of menopause.

Tip: keep a piece of Citrine in your pocket or under your pillow at night.

QUARTZ

CLEAR QUARTZ  helps with concentration and decision making.  It would be wonderful if you can find a double terminated clear quartz crystal: This crystal simultaneously absorbs and emits energy in both directions, which can help you to flow with the transition/change.

SMOKY QUARTZ helps ground with Earth energies and the Root Chakra. Use Smokey Quartz to absorb and transmute the hot flash energy, which will help to cool the body.

LAPIS LAZULI

For Insomnia.  More generally, Lapis Lazuli smoothens mentally and physically transitions.

Lapis Jewelry allows you to always have your healing crystal with you.

MOONSTONE

Balances hormones. Actually, moonstone is a very soothing crystal stone that helps to relieve stress.   Many women like Moonstone for its ability to balance hormonal and menstrual cycles.

ADDITIONAL CRYSTAL STONES FOR MENOPAUSE

Depending on your particular symptoms of menopause, also consider the following other helpful crystals:

• CHRYSOPRASE  : Restless legs **
• FLUORITE  : Helps with concentration
• LEPIDOLITE / LITHIUM: can help to cool  and balance the body
• COPPER:  for balance
• SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN: brings about a balance to body, mind and spirit. 

* Note: consider that these crystals might also be suitable if you are approaching menopausal age or have gynecological problems.

** Note: while just one characteristic has been described for each healing crystal, most crystals have a list of healing properties.

Sources: Sapphire Portrush & Healing Crystals

FURTHER READING

Recommended books on Healing with Crystals can be found here in my online healing books list. 

One of the most highly recommended books to be found there is this one, The Crystal Bible.

Further Wellness Ideas for Women in Menopause

How to combat weight gain during menopause:  …. drinking more water, doing more exercise and pumping up on the potassium & calcium …  ~ the full article soon to be released.

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Patients were at all stages of cancer progression and some would come week after week, using Reiki integral to their overall recovery program.

Later on, cancer patients also entered my Reiki practice in Canada. It became increasingly clear that cancer patients have more access to Reiki when using distance healing treatment: they could receive it just before chemo, right after chemo, and any other time when they would feel weak and sick. Reiki would alleviate their side-effects of chemo and medication, and help strengthen their overall immune system to restore health and help restore balance.

Therefore, I was delighted when being approached by Emily Walsh, Outreach Director for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance, based in Connecticut, who wanted to share her experience & expertise of how Reiki works for cancer patients:

The Benefits of Reiki as a Complementary Cancer Therapy

Now regarded as a quality treatment program by such previous skeptics as the American Cancer Society, Reiki is getting the attention it deserves concerning its application as a panacea to a variety of bodily ills. Partially in thanks to the work and authority of Dr. Mehmet Oz, sufferers of cancer can now benefit from Reiki’s many effects on bodily dysfunction and stress reduction, to provide themselves a low key way of relieving their symptoms and suppressing cancer growth.

Previously seen in light of the predominance for cancer patients to require invasive, chemical, and highly technological methods of treatment, lack of touching and the idea behind Reiki barred its entry into the halls of higher medicine for quite some time.

Not surprisingly, however, it is this facet of the amazing healing tool that is perhaps the most appealing to cancer patients. Weeks, months, or even years of harsh treatments make the need for a non-invasive, relaxing and effective treatment regimen all the greater.

 
Combining these non-invasive qualities of Reiki with its ability to reduce the discomfort and suffering of cancer patients, makes it an easy choice when deciding on its use as a complementary treatment program.

Many patients find that Reiki eases their nausea, most especially after chemotherapy, and prefer it to addling their livers with another pill or medicine designed to reduce chemotherapy related sickness.

This advice is not to be taken lightly, as the often daunting amount of medication taken during cancer, whether it be for direct treatment or symptom relief, takes its toll on the liver after time, and many cancer survivors struggle with this reality even after remission.

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The benefits of Reiki on the body, and more acutely, on a cancer sufferer, do not hinge solely on comfort, however, and the real life efficacy of a qualified Reiki practitioner has been shown to consistently reduce inflammation in the body. From mesothelioma to even blood cancers such as lymphoma, the main culprit in contributing to the growth and spread of cancer is rampant inflammation.

Using Reiki to reduce the stress levels in the body, and to align the spiritual chakras, has been scientifically proven to stimulate the vagus nerve. This nerve is the often touted mind-body connection that has been tapped into by yogis and meditation masters for centuries, and vagus nerve stimulation, whether electrical or through holistic therapies such as Reiki, effectively reduces inflammation.

Reducing chronic levels of inflammation in the body influences life expectancy and quality of health in so many ways that one could easily fill a book on the subject. From overall quality of life, to the real age your body shows due to wear and tear, reduced levels of inflammation effectively control your overall health and can be the deciding factor in a number of other illnesses as well, such as heart disease and diabetes.

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Emily Walsh is a cancer advocate, freelance writer and Outreach Director for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance.  She is passionate about helping cancer patients discover holistic methods to alleviate the emotional and physical distress that accompanies a serious illness.

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The first few hour(s) after the occurance of new moon are the very best time to set down your intentions, wishes & vision for the upcoming month. I do this verbatim, every month, and even have a vision board to represent my inner most desires, wishes and vision for my life.

Some people make their New Moon Vision Boards entirely from magazine clippings, like a collage. Other are made entirely from sticky notes, while others are text embellished with roses, hearts, flowers, spirals, circles and other meaning symbols.

YOUR VISION FOR THE NEW MOON CYCLE

You can learn more about vision boards in an upcoming article. For now, just realize that your visual board has to represents/set out 10 wishes for the month, and there are many reasons to make them. Once you get going with your monthly planning, you can simply update the board as you both realize and detail your dreams, desires, visions and plans.

NEW MOON SCHEDULE 2011

Of course, it’s really handy to know which dates the new moons will occur a bit in advance, and I thought to post a handy moon schedule here. These are the new moon dates for the remainder of 2011.

New Moon for July, 2011

• July 1, 08:54 (Universal Time)
• July 30, 18:40

New Moon for August, 2011

• August 29, 03:04

New Moon for September, 2011

• September 27, 11:09

New Moon for October, 2011

• October 26, 19:56

New Moon for November, 2011

• November 25, 06:10

New Moon for December, 2011

• December 24, 18:06

source: U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department

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Oneness with Mother Nature

Oneness with ‘00s of folks in the mall.

She’s a way-shower.

Let’s clean up our act for mother Earth, together.

Live inspired.