The pagoda in my parents' backyard, along with a few traveling altar items. Courtesy of the author.

The One Thing You Can Do To Ground Yourself When Traveling This Holiday Season

If you’re in the U.S., you are likely preparing for some rendition of a Thanksgiving feast. It often becomes the unofficial start of the holiday season, which brings about its own brand of stress: an overextended to-do list, extra errands to run, deadlines to beat, expectations to meet (including your own), and an abundance of […]

November 25, 2014 Healing, Healthy Living | No Comments

"Talk 2 the Hand" by Maryam Abdulghaffar مريم عبدالغفار., used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.

Why Repressing Your Anger May Be Harmful To Your Health (The Sacral Chakra)

This week, I continue with my chakra series, which explores each chakra, as well as the physical imbalances that can manifest when it’s blocked. In previous posts, I’d covered: Why Not Stepping Into Your Power May Be Hazardous To Your Health (Solar Plexus/Third Chakra) Why Not Trusting Your Intuition Can Be Hazardous To Your Health (Third Eye/Sixth […]

"Power & Equality" by Steve Snodgrass, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.

Why Not Stepping Into Your Power May Be Hazardous To Your Health (The Solar Plexus Chakra)

Have you ever said, “I just can’t digest that” or “that makes me sick to my stomach”? That knot in your belly may be telling you a lot more than you realize! In a previous post, I wrote, “Why Not Speaking Your Truth Can Be Hazardous To Your Health”, which was all about the Throat/5th Chakra, and […]

"the eyes of Buddha, symbol of peaceful vigilance" (cropped) by nite.twinkler, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.

Why Not Trusting Your Intuition Can Be Hazardous To Your Health (The Third Eye Chakra)

  The only real valuable thing is intuition. -Albert Einstein In one of my previous posts, “Why Not Speaking Your Truth Can Be Hazardous To Your Health”, I explored how suppressing your Throat Chakra (ie. not speaking your truth) can lead to physical imbalances and disorders. It ended up being one of those posts that got shared […]