Some folks think flower essences & essential oils are the same. Often, when I begin offering clients to work with flower essences, they quickly open the bottle to take a big sniff…. To their dismay there is no fragrance to be found other than a hint of alcohol. Flower essences are used, internally, externally and […]
Author: Jupiter's Labyrinth
Reiki Is A Path To Yourself
You cannot pour from an empty cup. You cannot help another’s healing path, if you, yourself are not working on your own healing. The art of Reiki will not serve others until it first serves you. Students who have graduated from my Reiki trainings often decide to learn the practice of Reiki, to help & […]
Nettle Chai
I’m a kitchen witch & often don’t like to measure. And I find that many good chai recipes are made “to taste” and to personal preference… but here’s a good starting point! Nettle Chai: per 32 oz of water 5 TBSp Dried Nettle Leaf 1 Tbsp Cinnamon Chips 1-2 inches of chopped fresh ginger 1/8 […]
You Know Pitta Is Talking When…
Pitta season… it’s in full swing, and even though we may not be hitting 90 degree weather as of yet here in the NE Seacoast… the fire is building! Regardless of your prakruti, we will always experience a rise in Pitta dosha during the Pitta time of year. Pitta season runs around mid to late […]
Are You A Tick Magnet?
Don’t let those bugs keep you from enjoying your Spring, Summer and even Fall (they love the cold weather ya know…) to the fullest! Whether it’s a long hike in the woods, gardening or just hanging out in the backyard, there are many simple ways to protect yourself & your loved ones from the dreaded […]
Why Diets & Health Fads Just Don’t Last
Working in the health field, I’m often inundated with emails from all different kinds of companies & practitioners in a similar field advertising “what’s new”. There are often promotions on the latest “super food” or “diet plan”, or “magic libido pill”… etc. etc. Chia, Hoodia, Ginseng, Goji Berries, Maca, Acai, Yohimbe, Horny Goat Weed, Keto […]
Is Caffeine Your Crutch?
Don’t get me wrong! I love my chai tea! I love my sugar! Both are stimulants & affect the adrenals and if long term use persists they can drastically weaken our adrenals. That’s why my motto- as challenging as it may be has always been “everything in moderation-even moderation”. My husband is a wise man […]
Music Is Medicine
I don’t know about you, but I grew up with music. Lot’s of it. In fact my Dad had speakers in every room of the house that were connected to our main stereo so that whatever was playing could be heard throughout every room in the house whether you wanted to hear it or not lol. […]
So, It’s Kapha Season. What Does That Mean?
Kapha (pronounced ‘Kah-pah’ in Sanskrit) is the dosha (energy/body type) that contains the 2 elements water and earth. What to do get when you put earth and water together? Mud. This illustrates the energy of Kapha perfectly. It’s dense, wet, heavy and cool. Think of the little green sprouts slowly waking up beneath the earth’s […]
Why Hawai’i & Snow Storms Are Good For The Soul
What does Hawaii & Snow Storms In NE have in common? Well, they’re both paradise ( depending on if you’re a lover of sun & waves or snowy slopes & trails for snow shoeing, skiing and snowboarding), they both ask you to slow down & they both grab your attention & force you to be […]