CARING For OUR BODIES, MINDS, HEARTS, and SPIRITS When I arrive in the quiet and bring my attention inwards there is a sense of home—— A refuge of peace and love…How do I arrive, how do I return, how does it affect my life? I practice mindfulness everyday and in the moments as I am able.. What is this practice? It is being present in the moment with kindness and curiosity..Sustained … [Read more...]
The Five Elements of Chinese Medicine
Classical 5 Element Acupuncture is drawn from the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine. It is set apart from other systems of medicine in its reliance on the laws of nature and in its ability to reach all levels of illness in body, mind, and spirit. The idea that all of nature is governed by yin/yang and the Five Elements is at the heart of Chinese medicine. The ancient Chinese masters observed that … [Read more...]
Here and Now with Kaia and Shenta
A note from Kaia and Shenta Nature can show us the way home… Listen to the rocks, the plants, the animals… they all still know, know how to be still, to be where life is, HERE and NOW the way out of the prison of our own minds.. This is the way to healing our … [Read more...]
Zero Balancing Awareness
April is Zero Balancing Month!!! April brings spring and new growth and the energy of the wood element. This brings forth regeneration, birth and creating visions for your life. Zero Balancing is an amazing modality that offers a unique way to address both the structure and energy of ones being, and how they relate to one another. It offers an opportunity for new visions, for health and … [Read more...]
Energy Follows Thought
I was recently reading a passage from the book “Making a Change for Good, A Guide to Compassionate Self-Discipline,” written by Zen teacher Cheri Huber. Cheri writes, “the only thing we ever experience is ourselves. The world is simply a mirror…. We do not see the world as it is, we see the world as we are.” Accepting where we are as a foundation for moving forward begins a creative process … [Read more...]