"Meditation" by Moyan Brenn, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.

The Grand Sextile: On Surrendering To, Honoring, And Nourishing Our Transformation

Today (more like 2 hours ago, when it was still July 29th) marks the Grand Sextile, otherwise known as “Star Tetrahedron”, or “Star of David”.  In sacred geometry, it is also known as the “Merkabah”, which is said to be the divine light vehicle in the etheric which is said to be related to spiritual […]

July 30, 2013 | Healing, Healthy Living | No Comments

"Arrive" by new 1lluminati, , used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.

5 Tips To Fully Embrace Intense Emotions Without Self Combusting

We are finally out of Mercury Retrograde as of this past Saturday, the Water Trine that brought some of us into hyper-sensitivity has come and gone; and now, with yesterday giving us our third Supermoon this year, and entering the Grand Sextile next Monday, we have been given many planetary alignments to allow certain emotions […]

"Wash away doubt" by _scartissue, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.

When You Doubt Your Impact In This World, Remember These 5 Things

“Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics.” – Albert Einstein When I first read this quote, earlier today, it was like the universe […]

"Frustration" by Caitlin Regan, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.

3 Big Ways We Sabotage Ourselves And Resist Our Own Power

“We speak to you today of personal power because that is the way to navigate this difficult period. Do not feel you are a victim of all the energetic change occurring. Oh no. Remember you chose this and we say this to you with affection for we understand how difficult it can be to remember […]

July 2, 2013 | Healing, Healthy Living, Press | 2 Comments

The Sacred Feminine

Margarita was a contributor to Susanna Bair’s Huffington Post Healthy Living article, The Heart Honors the Sacred Feminine, which explores the recent increase in gang rapes of girls and young women in our society, and what that means within the context of the sacred feminine.     Copyright © 2013 by Alcantara Acupuncture & Healing […]

June 26, 2013 | Press & Publications | No Comments

"Carnival Restaurant, 1954" from Seattle Municipal Archives, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.

Manifesting 101: How To Place Your Order In The Cosmic Kitchen And Get Served!

Did you get enough of that SuperMoon we had yesterday?  On so many levels, we were strongly releasing.  I realize I’ve been mentioning strong releases often, as of late, but that’s because it’s been spanning for the past couple of weeks!  And this SuperMoon brought up all kinds of feelings, energies, emotions, all to enable […]

"Sometimes, a hug is all what we need" by Jesslee Cuizon, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.

Summer Lovin’: How Hugs And Kisses Raise Your Vibration And Activate Acupuncture Points

This Friday, June 21st, marks the Summer Solstice.  This week has started off with lots of rain and wind in New York City, barely giving me the feeling that Summer is around the corner, and culminating in involuntary personal hairdids that would give even Beyonce’s best teased wig a run for its money!  Oh, but […]

"Avaricia III: It's raining money" by Gabriel S. Delgado C., used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.

Top 3 Misconceptions People Have About Being Enlightened: On Anger, Multidimensional Living, and Money

Do you battle with your journey towards enlightenment?  Do you think that in order to follow the enlightened path, you must divest yourself of all human trappings and emotions – i.e. give away all of your worldly goods, take a vow of poverty, detach yourself from “bad” human emotions?  To a certain extent, some of […]

How To Protect Yourself From Psychic Vampires In The Concrete Jungle

Why are vampire movies, like “Twilight”, and TV shows, like “True Blood” and “Vampire Diaries”, so popular?  For some, it appeals to our sensual nature, or allows us to tap into the wonder of what it would be like to have superhuman or mystical powers, to fly, transform, be both evil and tormented, yet innocent […]

"I Heart Pollen !" by Brooke Novak, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.

7 Things You Can Do To Combat Seasonal Allergies Holistically

Have you been experiencing the seasonal cacophony of red eyes, runny nose, sneezing, sinus pressure and congestion, scratchy throat, and fatigue?  Rest assured, you’re not alone! According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: Roughly 7.8% of people 18 and over in the U.S. have hay fever. Worldwide, allergic rhinitis affects between 10% and […]