"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 […]
"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 […]
"13/365 ~ ¿Querrás tú rectificar las líneas de mis manos?" by Anais Gómez-C., used with permission under CC BY-ND 2.0. Source.
When Healers Get Fibroids (Or: Honoring How We Birth Our Ideas Into The World)
When I first began my practice, I had a difficult time promoting myself as a “healer”. The reason being, I fully believe that everyone has the innate power within to heal themselves, of their toxic emotions, beliefs, thought patterns, and, many times, their physical manifestations of illness. I just happen to have the knowledge to […]
"Headache" by Leland Francisco, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Acupuncture And Reiki
Whew, is your head still spinning from all the energetic action that has been surrounding us lately? I’ve almost gotten whiplash from all the movement, myself! This Eclipse Window, which opened on the Scorpio Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse and recent solar flares have been leaving people feeling more spent and exhausted than usual. We are all […]
"Feet on the ground" by Felipe Gabaldon, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
3 Things You Can Do To Ground Yourself On Earth Day
This Earth Day, we’re reminded of how everything is interconnected. When we don’t take care of the earth, climates change and impact our ecosystem, our food sources are altered (that is, if Monsanto hasn’t taken care of that already!), and our health suffers. It is important to tend to Mother Earth and treat her with respect. […]
Screenshot of my MindBodyGreen article.
My Article “My Experience Using Acupuncture To Treat Addiction” Published In MindBodyGreen!
Hello Delicious Ones! Just a quick note before my weekly post early next week that MindBodyGreen just published my first article with them, “My Experience Using Acupuncture To Treat Addiction”! It went live this morning. Please check it out , and leave a comment to let me know what you think! I love MindBodyGreen’s self […]
Music is a form of meditation. "Meditation:" by Evonne, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
8 Benefits Of Meditation And 14 Ways To Get Your Meditative Groove On
“I’m simply saying that there is a way to be sane. I’m saying that you can get rid of all this insanity created by the past in you. Just by being a simple witness of your thought processes. It is simply sitting silently, witnessing the thoughts, passing before you. Just witnessing, not interfering not even […]
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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