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Gifts of Gratitude: A 31-Day Challenge!
My Seventh Annual Gifts of Gratitude starts Dec.1! Will you be joining me? I know you have experienced many challenges over the past couple of years. I have too, in fact I am recovering from Covid as I write this from my bed. What an interesting time we're in! It's...
What’s flowing down the river to your liver? How emotions affect energy flow and physical health.
Most of you know that positive thoughts tend to bring more positive things into your life and negative thoughts can bring more of what you don’t want. This is how energy works. Energy flows where your attention goes. But did you know that your thoughts can not only...
Your Spring to-do list!
Happy Spring! Were you wondering if spring was ever going to arrive? I know I have been pretty quiet over here for the last few months. I have good reasons. Firstly, I was in Baja Mexico for a few weeks (9 to be exact). The sun, ocean, and snow-free environment was...
Finding Peace in the Earth Element
I hope you are settling into fall and have been able to find patience for the Earth and the Elements. In Alberta, Canada, we have been getting snow and rain almost every day for a few weeks (well truthfully the snow started last week...but that's waaayy...
Deep breathing significantly improves health and longevity
Did you know that medical science has proven that people with fewer breaths per minute tend to be healthier and live longer than those who breathe more rapidly? It’s true! I checked out the research myself (my science-brain is so happy right now)! In general, the...
Harmony of the Universe Qigong Exercise
Here is one of my favourite Qigong movements. Harmony of the Universe is a Spring Forest Qigong Movement (created by Master Chunyi Lin). This movement brings about a great sense of peace and balance within me. It is good for balancing the left and right...
