How To Develop Your Intuitive Gifts Without Being Overwhelmed By Them: Part I – The Discovery
Recently, I received an email from someone who’s been blessed with discovering her intuitive gifts. She was feeling overloaded by the “signals”, as she called them. From prophetic and intense dreams at night, to loads of visuals and feelings from others picked up during the day, she was becoming overwhelmed by the barrage of information, that it […]
"Flyin' Dutchman" by Ricky Marendy, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
The Energy Of Addiction: Addressing The Beast
Addiction is usually a word connected to the overuse and abuse of recreational drugs, including alcohol. However, there are many types of addictions that go by words with less stigma: sex, overwork, food, sugar, to name a few. These addictions are just as powerful. Different types of addictions trigger different imbalances on Chinese Medicine levels, as […]
"Robin Williams, painted portrait _DDC1280" (cropped) by thierry ehrmann, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
The Power Of Depression And The Illusion Of Loneliness: Rest In Peace, Robin Williams
Yesterday, Robin Williams committed suicide by asphyxiation. He was 63. He had been battling the demons of addiction and depression for many years, and so many of us have been affected by his passing. Particularly, because we remember him from our childhood TV shows and movies, and he put smiles on our faces. His passing has brought a […]
"RMI of my knee" by Dennis Yang, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
How Acupuncture Helped Heal My ACL Knee Reconstruction
When I was in undergrad, I did many reckless things. Sometimes I ended up getting the wind knocked out of me, as a result. The Wipeout One day in point: I was skiing at Seven Springs, practicing my mogul-hopping, which I got pretty good at pretty quickly. There was a split second when I thought […]
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5 Ways To Find Peace Of Mind During Times Of Distress
If you live anywhere near a populated area, you have likely experienced feeling frazzled at some point. The regular din of car horns, ambulances, reactionary emotions that are verbalized on the city streets, and the frenetic pace of city life can become an undercurrent in the subconscious. The frenetic energy of daily living, that has now become normal, […]
"if you don't say the words it doesnt hurt as much" (cropped) by Jenavieve, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
Why Not Speaking Your Truth Can Be Hazardous To Your Health (The Throat Chakra)
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ― Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Speaking your truth is related to the Throat Chakra, or Fifth Chakra, in Reiki. When there are imbalances in the Throat Chakra, it can result in neck and throat issues, such as, but not limited to: […]
Yours truly performing a Reiki treatment.
What To Expect During A Reiki Treatment
When I set out to learn Reiki in 2005 (check out my post, “From Hawaii to Queens: My Reiki Journey Towards Healing”), I was doing so purely to heal my heart, and because I was guided to by a Hawai’ian kahuna/shaman, who informed me that this was my next step in life. Little did I […]
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On Embracing Your Dark Night
“Embrace the pain”, she said. Many years ago, I had an Acupuncturist who told me these exact words. At the time, I was suffering the aftermath of betrayal, deep sorrow, fear, rage, upheaval, questioning everything that I knew, and was experiencing true panic attacks with that impending feeling of doom, which wouldn’t let up, and […]
"Rainy Day Inspiration :: You Must Believe In Yourself!" by Jennifer/SweetOnVeg, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
How To Stand In Your Power Even When It’s Being Challenged
Happy Full Moon in Scorpio! It’s been another intense Full Moon, indeed, and this one delves into shedding light into all aspects of intimacy in our lives, and letting go of what no longer works for us. We’ve had some hard lessons, lately, with the backing of Saturn’s emphasis on strength and taking accountability for […]
How To Stop The Glorification Of Busy
Recently, I shared Project Happiness’ image on my Facebook page that read, “Stop the glorification of busy”. The caption read, “NOTHING….is becoming rare and precious. Everything is hype, noise, desire, desperation, speed and greed. We in the modern world are good at ‘doing,’ but anemic at ‘being.’ Entertainment, busy-ness, texting while walking or even driving…’Efficiency’ […]
Welcome to the Alcantara Acupuncture & Healing Arts! Here you will find the most recent updates on my adventures as an urban Licensed Acupuncturist Reiki Master/Teacher, and Medicine Woman in New York City, as well as wellness tips to soothe the soul, live more vibrantly, and cultivate wholeness and balance. Enjoy the blog, and please say hello!
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