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The Positive Energy Home

The Positive Energy Home 

Our home is our haven, our retreat. It’s where we see our mate, family, and friends, and where we spend time alone. It’s where we can let our hair down, relax, celebrate, entertain, meditate, plan, reminisce, eat, sleep, love. It is our spiritual center.  As an extension of our personal energy, it should remind us of where we want life to take us.  If you long for simplicity, then your home should reflect that. If you are on a spiritual path, then let your home set the stage. Begin by creating an enchanted environment for yourself. You want to feel calm and happy here and you’ll find that by using color in a deliberate way you’ll be making your home energetically supportive – a joyful backdrop to your life.

Home is where we can achieve the highest level of Self-Care and Cristina has an extensive Home Energy Toolbag.  She has worked in the field of energy healing for over 20 years and has done many home energy consultations based on what she has coined The Positive Energy Home. Her goal is to facilitate people to get a true fresh start and set the stage for how they want to live. There are many tools available to enhance the energy and quality of your home and she has extensive experience in this area. She offers a variety of Positive Home Energy guidance tools.

Creating a relaxed, personalized, and organized space is the key to meshing well with your customers and clients. The infusion of aromas, strategically selected color schemes, and designated room energies all work in harmony to help define your customers’ and clients’ needs and intentions. Learn how to foster peace and positivity within the space, within your mind, and most importantly, within your customer or client.

The Positive Energy Home at A Glance

  1. Conduct energy clearings through Sage and Palo Santo. 

  2. Bless your apartment through candles, sound therapy, and intention. 

  3. Rock salt lamps and selenite lamps will ensure positive energy flowing throughout your home. (Make sure that all of your lamps are strategically positioned.) 

  4. Define the vibration your clients want to live in. Vibrations set the stage for who your clients are and where they want to go in life. 

  5. Nature heals; houseplants raise the vibration of your home and can filter the air. 

  6. Make sure your apartment has good feng shui (black hat style). 

  7. Give each room its own energetic personality. For example, the bedroom should be a relaxation room and the living room should be reserved for socializing. Use the techniques above to create positive energy environments in each of the rooms in your home. 

  8. Create a sacred space. Every home should have a space where you can connect with your source. You want to do this in one area repetitively, so that you build up a morphogenetic field. For instance, if you meditate in one area of your home regularly, each time you practice mediation, you will be able to achieve inner peace at a faster rate because of the specific energy field you’ve created in your sacred space. 

  9. Personalize your home. Create your own art and/or strategically place meaningful objects where you can see them. Use these objects as a reminder of the energy you want to achieve in your life. 


The Positive Energy Home – Detailed

ROOMS TO BREATHE IN

Our home is our haven, our retreat. It’s where we see our mate, family, and friends, and where we spend time alone. It’s where we can let our hair down, relax, celebrate, entertain, meditate, plan, reminisce, eat, sleep, love. It is our spiritual center.  As an extension of our personal energy, it should remind us of where we want life to take us.  If you long for simplicity, then your home should reflect that. If you are on a spiritual path, then let your home set the stage. Begin by creating an enchanted environment for yourself. You want to feel calm and happy here and you’ll find that by using color in a deliberate way you’ll be making your home energetically supportive – a joyful backdrop to your life..

  To change the vibrational energy in your home, there are a few basic axioms to keep in mind.

Get rid of all clutter

It disturbs the mind on an unconscious level, lowering your tolerance for others and preventing you from radiating your inner light and joy.

Cleanse  Use a sage stick to cleanse the house regularly and bring in fresh energy.     

 Be thoughtful about the objects you surround yourself with. This is not a question of economics, it is a question of choosing things that are meaningful to you. If you don’t like an object in your house it has to go, no matter how much it cost or who gave it to you.

 Avoid what we call  “poverty consciousness”

Hanging onto possessions because you feel that you never have enough promotes stale stagnant energy. Release and let go to allow new energy to come into your life.  

Take care of your home.

When we take care of our surroundi.ngs we instantly enter a new state of awareness. Like Eastern monks tending their meditation gardns, we have a sense of satisfaction when we have undertaken and completed a project. The forward movement keeps us in the present, opening up our crown chakra.

Use color

There are not many rooms that take more than three days to paint and it is well worth it. Few symbolic fresh new starts are more powerful than changing the color of your room. We have personally found this to be the way out of many funks that can make the difference between feeling depressed and inspired. Changing the frequency of your environment changes the frequency of your situation.  Also the commitment to, for example, painting a bedroom in a shade of green to energize your heart center and work on matters of love is exactly the kind of affirmation it takes to set growth in motion.   

 Always check in with your intutiton.  Shut your eyes and ask yourself what color does this room need? .   As you develop your sensitivity to subtle energies and begin to trust your instincts, you will find that they will never steer you wrong.

Making Color Choices  

 RED needs to be used judiciously as an interior color because it energizes and activates, evoking a very powerful response. It also makes a room appear smaller.  When you want coziness and intensity, as perhaps in an entry hall or dining room, red can work well. Lush and tempting as it may be, red is a no-no for the bedroom. Red in the bathroom is also problematic: But burgundy is fine..

    Because red activates our base emotions and primal instincts, it can cause us to act thoughtlessly or aggressively. So if you are living with red and find yourself prone to arguments and spats with your family or mate, change this color or use it sparing, balancing it with golden yellows or greens.

     Amusement arcades and casinos deliberately use red to cater to our base instincts and promote feelings of excitement.

      One red story I found especially touching is about a woman who was suffering from postpartum depression. Not feeling sexy was her biggest complaint. She told me that about three months after her daughter was born she had the urge to paint her bathroom red. I wondered if the bathroom was the only place she felt she could be alone with her husband and if she was unconsciously setting up a sex area just for them. The answer, to my surprise, was no. This was her place. She would spend hours in there rebuilding her sense of self and inner sense of sexuality. As her depression began to lift, she painted the window frames orange and yellow. She essentially had created a space where she could rebuild herself from the base chakra up. It was fascinating.

      ORANGE, which also connotes strong feelings, has some of the same limitations as red for interiors.  It stimulates appetite and is commonly used in fast food restaurants as is yellow.  For the home, it needs to be used sparingly.  For example, in our first apartment,Tony and I had an old, unfashionable couch that looked terrible.  We bought an orange sheet to cover it hoping to lift our spirits. It seemed all right at first until one day I was overcome with the urge to get rid of it immediately; I was having a fit. Tony admitted that he’d been feeling antsy, too, so in no time, the orange sheet became curtains. The smaller amount of orange worked well on the windows  creating a subtle glow in the morning light that encouraged activity.  As for the couch, we covered it with a pale blue throw and were much happier—and calmer. All mistakes are just experiences that help to teach us what is good or bad for us personally, it’s all subjective, and it’s all trial and error.   

    YELLOW is good for a room where you read and/or work.  It’s bright and uplifitng plus it stimulates the intellect and aids in strengthening your inner power and self esteem.

    GREEN and BLUE are great for promoting relaxation and sound sleep and so naturally they are the colors we encourage for bedrooms. One friend of ours was suffering from insomnia.  For months, she experienced a powerful urge to paint her bedroom deep green, an impulse that surprised her because dark green had never been one of her favorite colors.  In the end, she decided to try it and she hasn’t had a night of insomnia since. Restful green was just what the doctor ordered.

     Another friend, having recently suffered the loss of her father, felt compelled to paint her bedroom blue. What she didn’t realize at the time is that blue eases loneliness. She was listening to her body’s needs and benefiting from soothing blue energy to relieve her grief.

     VIOLET is a receding color, and makes a room appear larger.  Violet makes for a contemplative living space, ideal for bathrooms and dreamy bedrooms. We painted our bedroom area violet not only because it was very small but also because violet helps stimulate dreams and spirituality. I experienced an increase in lucid dreams and from these dreams got inspiration for some of our more unique nail colors. I would suggest painting a room violet when you are going through dramatic emotional periods of your life. It will help your connection with the universe and inspire you to listen to your body and what it needs.

      WHITE. Since white carries an otherworldly quality, it needs to be balanced with pictures, plants, crystals and mirrors.  White is a good choice when you want to make a room appear lighter and/or bigger as are all pastel colors.

The Color Correct Home

This blueprint for a vibrationally correct home will provide you with a starting point from which you may apply color in your own way.  Check out your intuitive feelings against our color guidelines for specific rooms. But as a general guidline have lots of plants and flowers, lifeforce brings good energy. Keep your home free from clutter and filled with things you love.

 The Entrance

  First impressions are big impressions so the color that first welcomes people into your home is important. Red can indicate excitement and  promise liveliness within. Blue may reflect a family with strong independent opinions. Green and pink announce warmth, perhaps a home where harmony and loving feelings are paramount. Yellow indicates a family where ideas and the intellect are valued.   Hanging photographs of family and friends in the entrance is a welcoming touch and can also remind you of the love in your life when you come home after a long day.

The Living Room

     When you think about it, the words “living room” make a big statement since where and how we live affect our energy system and our overall happiness. Unfortunately all too many living rooms aren’t lived in at all – they’re off limits to the family. We disapprove and believe the living room should always have a welcoming, lived in air and evoke a feeling of happiness and joy. 

  Warm colors are good choices for this room.  Deep colors might make the room look smaller but they can have therapeutic effects as well. A deep burgundy might give a safe feel, a sexy feel. A burnt orange will promote sociability and sensuality and help bring conversations to an intuitive level. But in general, you’ll want to go with calming colors for your dominant color.  A blue will stimulate conversation and calm the nerves. Green and blue is a good combination because it promotes loving communication and relaxation. You can use bright and stimulating colors in splashes, accessorizing with  paintings, flowers, pillows, vases and  throws.

  Keep a strong and loving life force flowing in your home and especially in the living room.. Plants are great for energy and aesthetics. Crystals can purify and stimulate conversation. Your own artwork on the walls can be a source of inspiration and conversation. Photographs of you in a special moment will remind you that you are loved and have achieved. Your living room should reflect your life.

The Dining Room

     Since eating is a time for connecting with friends and family, effective honest conversation can be stimulated with blues, violet, or a muted orange, one mixed with a blue or green. Reds and oranges will encourage a more romantic fiery mood. Eating can be a sensual time so deep burgundies, deep violets and greens or a burnt orange would work as well. It’s interesting that the bright oranges used in fast food chains promote sociability but don’t say relax and stay a while, whereas a darker, more muted orange does. The same is true for yellow. Whatever color you choose, colored votives can really lend the room a magical light.

The Kitchen

     For many people, the kitchen is  the most important room in the house —  half the TV sitcoms take place in the kitchen. It’s where we meet and talk with our family and with friends, too. Maybe our social awkwardness prompts us to need a reason to be hanging out together and in the kitchen we have the reason, helping the cook. Cooking is so crucial to our energy system, not just in terms of what we are eating but in how we prepare the food. The energy that we put into food we cook is the energy we will be eating and sharing, so we want it to be positive. Color can aid in this process but there is no substitute for positive thought.

     Keeping positive energy in mind, you’ll want to use colors that are warm and  friendly. As basic general rules we’d stay away from bright or dark oranges, blue, red and unbelievably enough yellow. So many of us grew up with yellow kitchens!. Peach, apricot, coral and the like are good to use, as are other colors that are subtle.  Strong bright colors can be intrusive and can stimulate strong emotion that may encourage negative interaction, rushed conversation, a lack of thoughtfulness and a lack of harmony.

      I personally didn’t want to paint my kitchen so I’ve covered the walls with photographs of friends and other images that make me happy. I think a happy kitchen can help emotional eaters resist attempting to fill that hole they feel in their belly with food rather than with the love they are really craving.

The Bedroom

     This room is our sanctuary, our safe place from the world where we can let go, visualize positive realities for ourselves, make love and of course sleep. Regardless of which of these activities is most important to you, we’ll say this, do not paint your bedroom completely red! We know a woman who did this because she loves the color so much and wanted to stimulate her lovemaking. Of course she’s an insomniac.  For sexual energy, she could splash the room with red through trim or accessories but stick with blues and greens for getting a good night’s sleep.     

      You don’t want anything too powerful in the bedroom. In general we need to recharge our batteries here, refuel and balance our energy system. So the atmosphere should be balanced and calm. When we sleep our deep breathing puts us in a mind state that is open to suggestion.  We become more receptive than we are in our nonsleeping state and can absorb the positive frequencies of colors more easily. Again, the light blues and greens seem to be the best choice but anything is ok as long as it’s soft.  Add uplifting and nurturing energy with splashes of color.  

    We also want to mention aroma for the bedroom. Buy a diffuser to burn real essential oils or buy aromatherapy candles that have real essential oils in them. These scents affect us just as color does. Lavender is a general overall great choice to balance and relax. Bergamot is one of my favorites and the combination of both is great. I always have scents around; it really positively affects my system. Go to a department store or health food store and treat yourself to candles and oils. (But remember, only real essential oils are therapeutic.)

The babies room

     Here you want to be very careful. You want to encourage response but you also don’t want to overstimulate. Studies conducted at Harvard have shown that black and white patterns stimulate mental processes and increase intelligence during the first few months of life; thus the black and white mobiles available for newborns.  By about three months, babies respond to bright colors.  Birren says yellow is usually the most enticing followed by white, pink and red.  .But until the baby is eighteen months old, use these colors sparingly and stick to calming, nurturing pale pastels for the walls.

      In general blue is a very healing color for infants and children.  Pale blue, as the predominant color is best; its vibrations will subconsciously act on the infant helping to communicate needs. Use splashes of pale green and pink to promote unconditional love from the very beginning. Please don’t color discriminate by gender! We all need a balance of colors that include assertiveness and nurturing. So don’t deprive a boy of pink and green or a girl of blue. We need to start taking responsibility for eliminating gender specific stereotypes. They have no place in the new world. 

Children’s Bedrooms

     If you have a say in the matter, I’m sure you’d want to promote balance, self-confidence and the intellect but you may find the little person has ideas of his or her own. Just remember kids have a great innate instinct that guides them and we must respect that and allow the many inevitable phases to play out. But if you are allowed to contribute your two cents worth, just give them some of the information you’ve learned here and let them decide. You might actually go over the different color effects together and decide which colors would enhance your mutual goals and desires.

The Bathroom

 This is the one place in the house where we are never disturbed and because of our immunity to interruption, we can relax.  Even though blue is a relaxing color, too dark a blue can promote depression.so be careful about that. Light colors in the coral family are good. Place a plant or crystal in this room to counteract the draining of energy that happens when the water goes down the drain or is being flushed. No matter how small your bathroom may be, there is always ceiling room for a small green plant.

 The Study

 Whether your study is a room unto itself or a corner, you want to create a stimulating and relaxing environment. Yellow is good as a dominant color, blue is good for communication andcalm, splashes of white and blue will keep work flowing and avoid its becoming stale. Flowers and plants are helpful; you need life force around you for positive stimulati.  Have books around that you’ve enjoyed and if you’re brave enough, put up painting or drawing of your own to remind you of your creative energy.

 The Office

Color can be used in office spaces to increase productivity and focus. In work environments, warm blues can create an overly relaxed atmosphere that is not conducive to productivity and efficiency.  On the other hand, certain strong, dark colors create chaos and distraction.  Cool blues, greens and turquoise  are good for office spaces; they don’t get in the way and they create an atmosphere of relaxed purpose.

Private Space or Altar

 In ancient times there were many good luck symbols to bless a household and color was significant in each. In Ireland, Syria, India, Mexico and Constantinople the symbol of the red hand was used on a wall or door to shield the occupants from harm. In Jerusalem a blue hand was used for the same reason. I feel every alter should represent what connects you to your source energy and this can be anything…my home alter is very diverse.

Having a place you constantly return to for a specific reason creates a particular energy in that area. That’s why creating an altar and or a meditation area is so powerful. You don’t have to have a separate room for this purpose.  Your special place can be any part of a room. Perhaps it is simply a chest covered in purple silk in the corner of your bedroom.  Mine is. 

Your altar is where you place things that remind you of your selflove and inner empowerment. It can be anything from a stone taken from a place where you had a spiritual experience to a picture to a crystal — whatever. My altar has objects I consider magical that have positive emotional memories for me of moments when I felt connected to myself and the universe.

  It is said that wearing the same garment when spending time in your altar space adds to the spiritual energy of this area.  When this is done repeatedly, just putting the garment on or sitting in your place will ignite a specific spiritual state of mind and centeredness. I often put on my blue silk Tibetan dress before I meditate.  Violet is also a good color to wear. Whatever represents your personal spirituality is good. White will help you adapt to whatever it is you are trying to accomplish.  Whether it be finding your inner beauty and power, alleviating stress, resolving a problem or just connecting with a higher positive force, it is important to be open to whatever it is your instincts guide you to do. Whenever I sit in my small place (I try for a minimum of three days a week) I feel the power and it fills me with joy.     

If You Don’t Want to Paint

     If you want to change the color energy in a room but find the idea of painting your walls too daunting, there are many other possibilities:

      –     Just paint your door or window frames  

  • Solarize the room with solarized water or transparent silk curtains.
  • Wear color energy
  • Do color visualization
  • Do color meditation
  • Take a color energy shower
  • Place flowers in the room
  • Use colored sheets
  • Sleep with colored crystals

 I’ve tried the curtains and found it a perfect alternative. Decide on the color you need and buy silk fabric making sure it’s opaque enough to block the view from outside and transparent enough to allow sunlight to penetrate.  You want to create a glow. Let’s say you’ve decided on green fabric.  During the day the sunlight will light the room with a green luminescence at the same time giving it green color energy.  At night the color will be opaque but you’ll still have the green vibrations  stored from the frequency of green light filling the room all day long..

Color Prescriptions

Social Room

Primary color:  Muted orange to promote sociability and wisdom.

Secondary color:  Blue for honest communication and/or green for love energy.

Splashes of: Violet for detachment and spiritual connection. Yellow to stimulate intellect

Intellect Room

Primary color:  Yellow for heightened intellect.

Secondary:  Blue for effective honest communication.

Splashes of:  Orange for intuition and violet for detachment.

Relaxation Room

Primary color:  Light blue or green.

Secondary:   Light blue or green, opposite of whatever primary you pick.

Splashes of:  Yellow for inner power, white to cleanse away anxiety and violet for relaxation and spirituality.

Spiritual room

Primary color:  Violet. It will connect you to your higher self and your psychic self. Secondary color:  White for cleansing the body, mind and spirit. Green for love energy.

Splashes of:  Deep blue for meditation, pink for love, white, yellow and orange.

Unconditional Love Room

Primary color:  Green, any shade as long as it’s not too light or too dark

Secondary color:  Pink for more love and giddiness. White for cleansing, violet to bring spiritual love.

Splashes of:  White to cleanse, blue to ease loneliness, orange for sensuality, red for sex.

“I had heard about the benefits of energy cleansing increasing office relations and profits and thought it couldn’t hurt to try it. Tina came highly recommended but I honestly did not expect such significant results. She blew us away! Our profits increased by 27% within the first month!” Steven LaBarbara, Expert Mechanic LI, NY

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My mission is to promote health and happiness through handcrafted, energy infused products. Through my experience in colortherapy, aromatherapy and Energy Medicine I have created therapeutic products and a mindful self-care lifestyle for you to live an inspired, high vibration life.

Tony&Tina Vibrational Remedies offer uncompromising self-expression and empowerment through beauty and self-care. This encourages you to speak your truth, see through illusions and to speak and act with love. I want you to be in vibration with your highest self and to know how beautiful you are.

I’m grateful to be a Certified Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner, Reiki Master and Mediation Guide and Published Author.

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the journey

A long time ago I learned that we create our reality through positive thought. I was fascinated with the Law of Attraction, My biggest influences at the time were Shakti Gawain and Abraham. I quickly began practicing this and using the Pink Bubble technique visualized a company that would expand the use of Vibrational Remedies and spread an understanding of the way the electromagnetic vibrations of color, aroma, sound and thought can heal our bodies.

The results were incredible…Tony&Tina Vibration Remedies was born! It quickly became an international best-selling and award-winning beauty brand. I had no idea the journey we were about to embark on would be so profound. As our company grew internationally we traveled around the world talking to people about how their hopes, fears and dreams effect their reality. We found a beautiful interconnectedness between us all, no matter where we live, no matter our age, gender or race.

I even fulfilled a life long dream of publishing a book, Tony&Tina’s Color Energy. I am grateful for the countless gifts Tony&Tina has offered me, and one of the greatest honours was being named a Fun, Fearless Female from Cosmopolitan Magazine!

We ended up selling our company in 2005 but as fate would have it it came back to me. I reenvisioned Tony&Tina Vibrational Remedies as a small and local healing brand selling hand-made, energy-infused beauty oils and offering as many self-care tools as I can. I very much look forward to bringing cosmetics back in the future but for now I am focused on therapeutic oils and self-care.

I also offer Books, CD’s, Crystals and other tools that help me in positive ways, I hope they will support you as they have for us.

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Bringing In Radiance

Right after my last video of releasing I went to the centre of the field to bring in pure radiance, playfulness and love. I share waiving into the chakras, earth, nature and heaven rushing in….

I’m in a very freeform state of shamanic energy medicine and I’m just sharing the journey, this isn’t formal….I share as I am discovering and / or experiencing the healing and shifting energies…

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Releasing Energy Blocks

I have been working in nature to release energy blockages and create space for new deeper connections and higher vibrations….

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The three gratitude is a part of my daily ritual.

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Tony & Tina Beautiful Body Blend – Stretch Mark Oil Review


Check out the review!
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“Of all the creams, lotions, and potions I’ve tried for stretch marks (and believe me, I’ve tried a few!), my favorite thus far is Tony & Tina Stretch Mark Oil. This blend has 14 different oils, plus an additional four plant extracts, which are proven to help hydrate the skin.

I’ll admit I was skeptical at first about this working. I mean, I wanted for it to — not only because I’ve had terrible stretch marks since being pregnant and then giving birth in February, but also because the first lipstick I ever bought was from Tony & Tina. (For those of you who are curious, I was on vacation in Las Vegas, I was thirteen years old, and my mother said “go ahead” when I asked to buy it, so long as it was a sheer-ish, pinkish shade. I was so excited!)” ~ Nicki Zevola Benvenuti, Founder

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Fat Mascara Podcast With Tina


Breathe deeply, let the color shower over you, and get ready to feel soooo chill… Our guest this week is Cristina Bornstein, an energy healer, reiki master, and co-founder of the cult-favorite 90s indie beauty brand Tony & Tina. The brand is back in a 2.0 version (check it out here!), focusing on oils, facial steams, and skin and bath products that complement Tina’s energy-healing practice. (You can also buy it at Credo Beauty)

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Self-Care Rituals To Prepare Yourself For The Year Ahead


I’m Grateful & honored that my Fire Ritual is apart of this great article by Nylon Magazine! Click on link for full article, it’s a great read! Here’s a sneak preview….

“Out with the old and in with the new. With a whole new year ahead of us, it’s time we start letting go of the past, especially what no longer serves us. “Letting go of what does not serve us creates space for us to call forth what we do want in our lives,” says Tina Bornstein of Tony&Tina Vibrational Remedies. So, how do we do that? Set shit on fire! (Seriously.)”

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Crossovers

Crossovers

All of our bodies energy systems need to crossover in order to act and interact harmoniously and create optimal health and energy in our body on all levels – physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritually and of course energetically. This is the natural pattern of almost all our energies. Even right down to our DNA – which is a spiraling double helix crossing over and our right brain controls the left side of our body and right brain controls the left side – crossovers everywhere on every level of our being, even into our auric field – our body’s wisdom and need for crossovers is infinite!

When you are Homolateral it can stop all your other systems from operating in an optimal way so by making sure your energies are crossing over it allows your inner-physician to shine. I have listed various versions of how to incorporate crossovers into your life so scroll down. The goal of Eden Energy Medicine is to offer you as many alternative versions of any given self-care tool so that you can find just the right one for you!

If some of the self-care exercises on my site are not working for you try this exercise everyday or twice a day – sometimes our triple warmer will be on alert and this can cause you to be Homolateral thus hindering the harmonious interweaving of all your energy systems, which is how you can live a high vibration life where you are your healthiest self. So calm triple warmer and that will open up space for you to become a magnificent symphony of health, love and joy.

Much of this information is based on Eden Energy Medicine – if you are not familiar with it or her it’s a must! It’s the future of medicine and the future is now!

The Regular Cross Crawl 

Benefits:
✴ Increases energy and helps if you chronic fatigue
✴ Enhances balance and co-ordination
✴ Balances right and left brain functioning allowing for optimum performance of your entire body and mind

How to:
Marching in place – or sitting, cross one hand to meet the opposite leg/knee. If you can it’s a good idea to let the arm crossing over to pass over your third eye as it moves to meet the knee on your opposite side. Do this as much as feels right to you but at least for about 30 seconds.

Homolateral Repatterning
Again feel free to watch our video version of this. Also see the how to from the source, our teacher and mentor Donna Eden. 

I would do it this way all the time honestly. It can’t hurt and ordinary daily tasks can throw our energies into a Homolateral pattern (moving parallel) and that is just not what our energy wants or needs.
I would add that if you know you are Homolateral do this exercise at least 3-4 times a day. When I was severely Homolateral I had to do this every 30 minutes because my body would not “hold” the correct energy pattern.

Benefits: The Benefits Are For All Alternative Versions Too.
✴ Re-patterns your energy to crossover – the natural state our energy wants to flow
✴ Increases energy and helps if you chronic fatigue
✴ Helps you overcome depression
✴ In-creases your ability to heal
✴ Enhances balance and co-ordination
✴ Balances right and left brain functioning allowing for optimum 
performance of your entire body and mind

How to:
Standing up, you are going to “march” in place in two ways – the wrong way and then the right way. The wrong way is lifting the same leg and same arm. The right way is lifting one leg to meet the opposite hand. If you can it’s a good idea to let the arm crossing over to pass over your third eye, this deepens the correction. 
12 wrong/12 right, 12-wrong/12 rights and then 12-wrong/24 right. 
You double the correct crossover the last time because this is how you want your energy to stay.

If you are physically not able to do this standing up or if you can’t reach your knee to elbow, don’t worry, just do what you can. 
Do it sitting or lying down. Even the slightest intention of this movement will help, as will visualization. If you want to help a disabled friend, you can actually do this for another person by lifting her arms and legs for her and for anyone you cannot move / Paraplegics Donna Eden has great information.

Alternate Version #1
Using Figure-8’s.
Janie Chandler and Laurel Camden present in this video a fantastic way for anyone in who was in the military or for anyone who just doesn’t respond to the other corrections or if you want a quick and simple tool when you have limited time. I do it lying in bed sometimes and I can really feel my body responding!

It uses the power of the Figure-8 to create the crossover energy in our bodies. All you have to do is trace or lightly massage a figue-8 over your eyes. It doesn’t matter which way you go but you are creating horizontal 8’s over your eyes. Start in the middle / on your 3rd eye and then from there you choose which way feels most natural to you, moving lets say down below the right eye, moving to follow the outside of your eye to the top of your right eye and you land on your 3rd eye but you pass it by and continue to down under your left eye and again follow the outside of your eye to the top of the left eye and again you land on the 3rd eye and keep repeating this patterns, breathing deeply for at least 4-5 times.

Alternative version #1.1
Using Figure-8’s.
Dr. Melanie Smith has an incredible video of how to use figure-8’s to create crossovers in many powerful ways!

Alternative Version #2
Lacing the Nadis.
Stephanie Eldringhoff, Ph.D., first introduced me to this technique and I am aware that other modalities may teach this in a slightly different way – it’s all great stuff! Be on the lookout for a post only focusing on this – Stephanie has generiously given permission for us to reveal a sneak peek of her upcoming book so we will show Lacing the Nadis and it’s protocol in depth very soon!

I don’t have a video for this one but it is so simple, yet so powerful! The exciting news is I will soon be posting a chart of how to do this with a detailed explaination straight from the source Stephanie Eldringhoff, ph.D – Coming soon!

How too:
All you have to do is place your hands on the top of your head, palms crossing over each other and take a few slow deep breadths. Then you are going to cross-over or better worded weave all the way down your body and note in some positions your hand / harms will not be crossed over, remember you are weaving down your body. You really cannot do this wrong. I would use your intuition but as a guide take 2-3 deep breadths in each position.

Cross over to your temples
Then to your cheeks
Then to shoulders
Then to under your arm pits
Then to under your breasts
Then to the sides of your waist
Then to your hips
Then to the top or side of your upper thighs
Then to right above your knees, on the outer side of your legs
Then to between your knees
Then to the outer upper calf
Then to the inner angle
And then with your hands crossed over sweep them off your feet

Alternative version #3
The Hook Crossover.
This is a relatively new technique Donna Eden has presented and it’s super easy!

How to:
You put your left hand on your right shoulder and take a deep breadth and then with a very very firm touch pull with your fingers over your shoulder and slide your hand down your body diagonally / towards and down the entire left side of your body. Now you this on the opposite side the same way. Put your right hand over your left shoulder, deep breadth and then stringing pull your fingers over your left shoulder and let your hand slide down diagonally the right side of your body.
Always make sure to let your hands fully go from should to off the feet – it’s like you sweep it off your feet.
Do this a few times and you’re all set!

Maintain Your Healthy Crossover Energy Habit 
Very firmly drag your fingers from your right shoulder to your left hip (or to left foot) and then drag fingers from left shoulder to right hip (or to right foot). You can do this in a very quick and flowing fashion…it can even look and feel like a dance.

For fun try using Poi Balls – they are a super fun way to fix and maintain your crossover energy.

What beautiful self-care tools to have to help yourself and others! Enjoy!

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Awakening Awareness


This is a time of transformation. Our inner healer has awakened. Many are experiencing emotional issues coming to the surface, I sure have, and that is because we are ready to release what does not serve us. Some of us were taught to brush difficult things away / under the carpet to maintain the status quo so giving yourself permission to think and speak about these things can be helpful. It may not always be comfortable but I always find it rewarding. I have had clients, and friends talking about the dark night of the soul and I understand! When I go dark, I go dark…but I know there is always light and that is what I walk toward again and again. God, Guides, Universe (that’s usually how address my higher power) is always ready to help.

I find myself feeling more sensitive to my own, and others, energy.  I’m not alone in this, all consciousness is raising its frequency, so attention to our energy is very helpful; it’s important to keep it clear, balanced and harmoniously interacting. All of us interact with each others energy everyday so energy mindfulness and hygene is important. Our energy intentions are powerful. They of course greatly affect us but also everyone around us so we should use them for good. I tend to think of it in a SYFY fashion, like in Star Wars, I must use The Force within and around me for good. I like to say give good energy. 

It’s like the dawn of mindfulness.  I feel an awakening, a sense of oneness with the world and that changes my thoughts and actions.  I remind myself to always think, speak and act with loving-kindness, I remind myself to feel present and not carry old stories and emotions into that presence.

I do a few things to encourage this process…. but right up front I have to say the most important thing is HONESTY about the relationships and situations in my life. If I can’t be honest I can’t see where to improve, and I need to see through illusions I may have created and these illusions take up space so seeing them and releasing them is vital. Illusions are restricting and honesty is freeing. Being free, in everyway, is better, always. It allows for expansion. Here are a few things I find useful.

Awakening 
1. Clearing and balancing all the chakras is very effective to heal old wounds and to see our life clearly. Do this by first using your left hand in a counter clockwise motion over them and then with your right hand make a clockwise motion over the chakras.

2. Opening your crown chakra (top of our heads) can make your internal clouds drift away and there are a few ways to do this. Visualization is always fantastic and super easy! Also a great way to clear the mental negativity and clutter is the crown pull, which has many benefits but one of them is opening your crown chakra.
3. Affirm you are open – I like “I am an open channel to the love and light of the universe” But it’s important you use words that resonate with you so whatever words feel right to you, are right.
4. Keep your 3rd eye chakra (between your eyebrows) clear. This is a great way to increase your intuition but also to have a clear perspective about live and situations.  Use the same clearing and balancing for this chakra as you did for the crown chakra. I also find it helpful to visualize windows on my 3rd eye and I imagine these windows opening and all the clutter easily blows out the leaving this chakra clear and healthy. I always take a big breath in when I do this visualization and it feels amazing.
5. Make sure all your energy systems are buzzing happily and harmoniously with each other and the world around you – you can achieve this with some Eden Energy Medicine basics like the three thumps (spleen, thymus and k27), Wayne Cook, Connecting Heaven & Earth, Crossovers, Celtic Weave and the Hook-Up and the Zip-Up. See the video links highlighted here and feel I have a 25 page booklet with pictures and how too’s that I can email you upon request.
6. Be aware of the signs. God, Guides, Universe, your higher power, is sending us messages all the time. Trust the gentle guidance that can come in any form, a passing conversation or an invitation to help a friend with a project and on that project you meet someone who perfectly complements something you need in your life. As The Fixx song says One Thing Leads To Another – so go for it! I linked the song because I like it and maybe you can dance around and have some fun with it. Fun is important!
7. Spend time in nature. Nature is so healing and forest bathing has become very popular. Also check out this research on earthing.  It is wise and if you sit quietly with it for long enough it will begin to speak with you and asking the earth to support you in feeling safe, grounded and protected enough to fully “open” can be powerful.  I talk about this in detail in my grounding post. I once had a great teaching from a tree!
8. Know how to calm your triple warmer, our flight or fight response. Change can scare our energy so to be open you have to feel calm, safe and protected. During your journey of opening learn to stay in vibration with love and radiance, not fear. Also worth mentioning is that sometimes we feel anger from old wounds, so let the easy triple warner exercise(s) above support you but one of my favourite energy medicine tools I use all the time is the blow out / expelling the venom. It not only releases anger but also clears energetic space within you.
9. Get out of your comfort zone – this shakes you up a bit, which helps us awaken. Like a refreshing splash of cold-water let yourself see with new eyes.
10. One of my favorite teachers told me to always have the eyes and mind of a beginner. #Wisdom!
11. Make sure you are laughing and having fun – joy opens and balances our energies, our radient energies .

Actions That Support Your Awakening Awareness:
1. Be a kind and loving person. Simple.
2. Mindful eating – really look at what you put into your body. You are what you eat after all! A clean and flowing physical body helps the mind stay clear – you want to be awake with all your senses and sometimes when we focus on the spiritual we forget about the physical and vice versa – remember everything is connected.
3. Mindful environments at home and work. Look around and think how can I improve my home or workspace. Changing your external landscape supports the internal. Surround your self with things you love and things that represent the energy you want in your life. I talk about this a lot in my book Color Energy.
4. Surround yourself with like-minded people – we all inspire each other! As they say your vibe attract your tribe.
5. Honestly look at your relationships to see if any are toxic and if they are cut them loose – energetically and literally if you can.
6. Meditate. It is almost a cure-all!
7. Tap into the collective energy – globally and universally. Most see those two things as the same thing and yes they are but I see it as a microcosm (our world) and macrocosm (the infinite universe, multi-verses). We are consciously connected to everything, everything is connected, everything is energy! Very often meditators will describe their state of mind of being like that – the sense of complete oneness, when everything else falls away and you are in blissful awe of the beauty that is life.
8. Be in the right vibration and use the law of attraction. Choose to awaken into love and radiance.

If You Are Not Feeling It:
1. Explore clearing your chakras – you may be holding onto an old story that is blocking your forward movement.
2. If you have had any traumas, most of us have, tune into yourself and see if you can find any part of you that has disconnected from yourself and life. You may want to see an energy healer for soul retrievals – I do this but so do many wonderful energy healers. The goal is to be truly “whole” in who you are in every way. When this happens for you it will more than likely bring your life-purpose into focus and that my friends is a real gift!
3. Explore whether you are isolated in any way. Many of us can go about life just thinking only of ourselves and what’s in our world / reality and this restricts us. We have to see our existence in its entirety – everything is connected and our ego can block us making our worldview small and that cheats us out of the wonder, awe and greatness that is “everything’. There are so many amazing things that come into our lives when we let go of ego.
4. Enjoy everything! When you enjoy life the more your health improves so the more you enjoy everything the more health and happiness you will have. It’s all about connections. We need to be fully “connected” to ourselves and have all our energies connecting so we can be the best version of ourselves. The daily energy medicine tools I link too above are a great place to start.

I fully believe everyone has a loving compassionate heart so during this time of awakening go out of your way to share your love and friendliness. Say please and thank you. Say, “Have a great day”. Smile at a stranger. Give a loved one a break if they are having a tuff time. Be kind to each other and be kind to yourself.

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The Legendary Kogi & Their Wisdom


This is part one of three personal stories about my Shamanic journey to Colombia December 2016. Other posts include a Wondrous Heart Opening and The Many Cristina’s

A super long post, sorry, so it’s broken into sections and certain topics in bold for you to find what interests you the most as you scroll through. I have some great environmental recourse links at the end…but one very important part of this journey was that it lead our group to create a Land For The Kogi Fund, a private fund to help them reclaim their ancestral lands and I am thrilled to report that through our efforts we raised close to $10,000 which bought 99.7 acres of land, and we had enough left over to buy them a solar panel so for light, which they have never had till now. More details on this towards the end of the post but feeling very proud! Being in service to others is a beautiful gift and I am thankful I was able to be apart of helping them because they sure did help and affect me!

Who Are The Kogi?
The Kogi, our Elder Siblings, the Guardians of Mother Earth are living in what they consider the “Heart of the World”. They have a profound wisdom about nature that could very well make everyone rethink their ideas on the environment and the universe. They offer us solutions that are so simple – to connect, ground and respect the earth or “Aluna” what they call Mother Earth, Ocean Mama and Father Universe. They have a presence that commands respect and opens your heart and worldview boundlessly.

The power of their wisdom and energy is humbling. They live in the Colombian Sierra Nevada Mountains but few people outside of Colombia know who they are and what they represent and now is the time they have chosen to come out and share their hearts to teach us in hopes of saving our planet.

They are the direct decedents of the Tarona tribe who fled up to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to escape servitude – the Conquistadors never conquered them in the 500th century so their culture is pure. Since the 1988 documentary From the Heart of the World: The Elder Brothers’ Warning (Kogi message) they have not let many into their community, let alone to stay with them, until now. Our group lead by John Perkins, Daniel Koupermann and Jaruen were invited to stay in one of their communities for a night to partake in ceremonies and teachings. They invited us into their sacred ceremonial lands and spaces.

Before we could enter their community they had us purify ourselves – discussed further on in Ceremonies and Offerings in this post. In the morning a beautiful Moma, Manual, invited us into a sacred space for the men and the honor we felt was palpable. Within this sacred hut he told us that we are now accepted into their hearts and that they consider us friends – there was not a dry eye in the house! To be apart of this historic trip of meeting and staying with them was amazing in itself but the openness and acceptance of us into their hearts is beyond what I can express. I will take this opportunity to honor our group. We had a collective purity and openness of heart – we were all there with respect and honor towards them and I believe they recognized that. Massive amounts of gratitude to the amazingly beautiful souls I traveled who are pictured on this post.

We had the great honor of meeting with them 3 other times for teachings and ceremonies, one which was unexpected so it was a beautiful sign that we were / are in harmony with their purpose.

The Kogi are now ready to actively teach us and share their wisdom…we must listen. Some will not like what they hear because it can be a hard pill to swallow when you recognize your participation in doing harm to the earth and our fellow man, it was for me, and that’s ok. But this bitter pill is what will allow us to accept their truths. We are ready to accept truth when we are ready but I encourage you to reflect on their wisdom. It is worth mentioning that to become a Moma / Shaman you are chosen at the age of 1-2 years old and for the next 25 years endure intense training. The Kogi people honor their own wisdom, they practice what they preach in such a deep way and we can all learn from that – major respect!

Kogi Wisdoms
The Kogi busted open my mind and energy and gave me such wisdom about earth and life. Man I thought I was so connected to earth but they tore apart that illusion! I do not mean to diminish any of my past connections with Aluna – it’s been a constant in my life since childhood and earth has helped me and me it but they way the Kogi speak about it is unlike anything I have ever heard. When they speak it’s as if you are receiving an energy transmission so you are not only hearing the information you are feeling it – many of my fellow travelers commented on this.

One of the main messages was how we are destroying our earth. They talked about how every step we take greatly affects the world around us. In cities we may not take notice of this but in nature it’s more obvious. Getting in touch with how we affect our world is a crucial part in creating positive change, not just for the planet but also for our internal landscape. The solution is a deeper connection with earth.

My friend Theresa got to ask one of the Moma’s what he thought were the most import things we can do and, “He said the most important thing to share with family & friends is to encourage everyone to become more connected with nature – to spend more time out in it, to plant our own food – but essentially to reconnect so that our love & respect for our planet can grow.”

It is our duty to accept responsibility for the damage we have done and continue to do. They spoke of how we hurt the earth through explosions just to get minerals, to get crystals, and the tears uncontrollably streamed down my face as I realized my participation in this damage. I tried to explain what I do in my business and asked how I could change my ways. If you pick up a stone yourself and ask permission it is ok they said but to mindlessly collect pretty shinny stones is supporting the desolation of our Mother Earth. I clearly see my part in hurting the earth and I am ashamed. John said to me, and I paraphrase, I really do feel your pain but there is nothing you can do about the past so let that go and re-evaluate how you move forward. I am fully committed to changing my personal ways, how I sell and present my T&T crystals and in encouraging others to do the same, as gently as I can. Most of us have awareness about the harm and destruction from diamond mines but not about crystals, I didn’t, and now I know the same harm is being done. Especially because crystals popularity has sored and even in my beauty industry it has become a major trend thus creating more demand which then creates harsher extraction practices and treatment to the workers. By Kogi standards anything that is not offered to you from the earth directly is not good. I am still processing this and figuring out how to ethically continue my crystal use. I have tons of crystals in stock for sale and in my oil blends. I have apologized to them since I am home. The crystals I use for healings are fine because I have a deep relationship with those guys – my personal crystals are given lots of love and gratitude. But until I figure it all out I will be asking anyone who wants to buy my crystals to do so with the awareness that they are a life force given to us by Mother earth. I want to bring an awareness of deep gratitude in hopes anyone with crystals will value and honor them in a deeper way.

I found it amazing to hear their thoughts on happiness. They say if you are unhappy in life you are not connected to earth. We all get so busy we forget to slow down and evaluate how we really are. My friend Theresa reminded me about what Jared, a great guy in our group, asked about their definition of success and they didn’t fully understand that concept in the way he was asking because their concept of success is passing on their wisdom and honoring the earth but his take away is worth sharing. He said he thought he’d been doing things the right way based on our measure of success but knows now that means nothing. And that more importantly, we throw our elders away, cast them aside and ignore them instead of learning all that we can from them and passing it along to our children and grandchildren. Sharing the wisdom of the elders is one of their highest missions.

From my own research on happiness I know in cultures where elders are respected and included with their families and communities their lives are extended and happier, and the meaning of those around them is increased.

They say above all else they respect and honor woman because we give life and they believe that it is only the woman who hold the wisdom to tell the men STOP, you have gone too far and this currently has implications to every aspect of every sentient being. So calling all ladies, we have to empower ourselves and value ourselves enough to know our words have meaning and will help change the world. Many men will support us in this effort but it’s the men who do not like this that we must find a way to reach. I would ask you to evaluate how you can contribute to shapeshifting our world into a place of love and harmony. Remember everything counts, there are no small acts!

Women Supporting Women
We keep learning lessons in life but in our openness learn them in a deeper way as we move forward. On this trip the importance of woman supporting woman deepened. My friend Jonelle said we have a new collective paradigm to support and nurture each other and she and another girlfriend, Theresa, showed me that support during this journey. Each of them on an important journey to fully come into their power and they are inspiring. Many modern cultures have somehow lost much of this but not the Kogi.

This is an important time for woman – in my energy medicine world we speak about this being a time of the matriarch. It is time for us to be empowered and help heal the world and by supporting each other, and by sharing our hearts we inspire each other. John was very encouraging to all the women in the group to speak out and share our stories because now is the time we need women’s wisdom and the way to optimize that is by us celebrating, supporting and empowering each other.

A collective energy has been birthed out of our trip. I believe we can help the Kogi keep and share their wisdom and that more and more people will awaken to their message. We can shapeshift our world to one of loving-kindness and respect, not our current state of mindlessness and destruction. I think if we are all honest with ourselves we will see how we contribute to our disposable society. Gentleness is required to get some people to change because who wants to admit they are hurting themselves, their loved loves and our planet – it’s not easy to look at but this truth and the awareness can transform our lives on every level and just maybe we can co-create a harmonious, healthy and happy planet.

Our Disposable Lives
As I said some of these are hard lessons or adjustments to make, we all like to go out and grab a Starbucks or buy new cloths instead of mending the old ones. It’s easier for busy people to order in or eat frozen food instead of making it themselves. We are living disposable lives so from that point of view how can expect our internal world not to be just as disposable? We are not disposable and need to value ourselves more. The Kogi say the only answer to all this is to deepen our connection to earth, to constantly make offerings, to be aware of what we take and what we give back…this is not dissimilar to the other indigenous people I’ve had the honor of learning from. The time to listen to the indigenous voice has come!

The following are all questions I am personally revisiting thanks to the Kogi. What do you give yourself? What do you give away? Do you love and honor yourself and if so how? Do you value your life and gifts and again if so how? Do you respect yourself? Do you respect our planet? How do you treat your body? Do you honor your elders? Do you have compassion for your fellow man? What do have that you really do not need? What can you do without in order to help others? All these questions should be deeply pondered in an honest way because if you are open to seeing where improvements can be made you can and will transform yourself and those around you to have a more loving harmonious, meaningful and joyful life.

Honoring Life
We must recognize these indigenous tribes have a wisdom that has been lost to many of us. So many of us are separated from the earth that literally breathes life into us. My friend explained to me how if you turn a tree upside down or the lungs right-side up they look almost exactly alike – the trees literally are our lungs and our lungs the trees. That every breath we take in is receiving the yin of life and every exhale the giving yang of life – I hope I am getting that right, will correct if need be. The idea is clear to me though…that with every breath we are connected to nature, to earth and there is no separation between anything so if we dishonor the earth, nature, we dishonor ourselves. When we hurt the earth we hurt ourselves. The opposite is true as well – we can care for Aluna we heal her. There are so many ways to do this and doing some good old fashion earthing and earth hugging is a great place to start! So is mindful breathing! You can set the intent that with every breath you are feeding life and love into our world.

There is no green without blue; no blue without green…just as there is no “us” without a healthy environment. We must protect our oceans and forests for without them we will perish – the tipping point has arrived and it is time to take action. Some ideas of how to do this are listed at the end of this post.

Ceremonies and Offerings
From other indigenous experiences I know how important making offerings are to the Aluna. The Mayan’s also speak about how we have to honestly look at what we take from earth and what we give back. We must make offerings for what we take from the earth and from any energy we draw from. There must always be an equal and balanced exchange of energy. If you feel there has not been an equal exchange you may want to try a forgiveness cerimony the Mayan’s taught us or do the Cotton offering I speak about below.

Cotton Offerings and Strings of Achievement
Before entering the first Kogi village we were given a small piece of cotton and told to put all our negativity, worries and unneeded energy into it, which we then gave back to them. They would later bury this cotton. This signified our purity to enter their village and we received a simple but beautiful sting around our wrists to signify our purity of heart and energy.

Before we left this same Kogi village we were asked to put all our apologies to the earth into another piece of cotton. It was raining hard and they said this was a great sign from Aluna that she received and accepted our “sorrys”. This one got me big time. I wasn’t expecting it to be so effortless, I held the cotton in my hand and instantly tears of sorrow began to fall, it felt cleansing to take responsibility for the damage I have done and for what we have all done to our mother earth. I kept saying I am sorry I am sorry and I felt the earth accept my apology, which is currently beyond words for me.

The last Kogi ceremony we had was on a beach that has a lagoon on one side and ocean on the other, magic yet again. There where many sacred Kogi stones, the number nine has great significance to them and in this place were nine holes in large stones, and they said if our intentions were true the water in the holes would begin to bubble and spin clockwise. We were asked to place our sacred items on the sacred stone. We were with the Kogi Moma, Juan, his pregnant wife and his son who is a moma in training and we got to witness the father teaching the son how to make an offering – allowing us to see this was an honor beyond words!

The Kogi Moma asked us to ask the universe for enlightenment and I write about this in my heart opening post but it’s important to mention here as well since it’s a Kogi ceremony. I found the wording I needed “Let the light of enlightenment flow through me” but I felt something was missing; I needed to offer something in return. I offered the universe my fully open divine femininity and the message was received and my journey deepened. I opened and connected in a way that I can’t fully express. It was an ecstatic feeling that I connect with daily now.

During this ceremony I did feel the light come into me and I was laying on the sand, head on a sacred stone and I realized suddenly a stone was in my hand and that it felt soft and feminine – it was soothing like a stress stone. I felt it was a gift from Aluna. I heard the moma family behind me so I open my eyes to look back sensing the ceremony was coming to an end and the moma (shaman) looked me right in the eyes and nodded to me as if to say YES – I felt like he saw my connection and I enjoyed that moment of recognition. We received two cotton bracelets this time with a little bead on it, they hold such value to me, and I never want them to fall away….

During our surprise invitation to another Kogi village, later that day, the moma asked us to put 9 wishes into the cotton he gave to use. He said they would then be taken high into the Sierra Nevada Mountains to be buried in the earth – to plant the seeds of our wishes. He invited us into their “school” and spent a fair amount of time explaining the meaning of their sacred items – the experience felt very special. Beautiful. Grateful.

Cotton Ceremony At Home
You can easily do this cotton purification ceremony on your own – I have since I’ve been home. You take a cotton ball, organic is best, and sit outside on nature, or by a house plant if you live in a city, and meditate on what you want to let go of, or apologize for or wish for. I meditate on this for about 10 minutes and then bury the cotton or throw it in water, and on one occasion I flushed it down the toilet – intention is everything! You then turn in a 360-degree clockwise circle and then counter clockwise 360 degrees and your done. Always thank earth / nature for absorbing what you have let go of and the earth will then happily transform it back into pure source energy.

Why We Wanted To Help The Kogi

Giving Money To Their Mission
They are in a dire situation where some of the communities that are in the highest parts of the mountains are starving because of infertile soil. They are still recovering from having been abused by the Colombian farmers, the FARC and mainly the right wing Paramilitaries since the beginning of the republic. In the 60´s they were abused for the marijuana plantations and then after that for the coca plantations.

Now the Colombian government has controlled the illegal activities in the area, and this is why the Kogi’s can now come back to their ancestral lands in the lower part of Sierra Nevada where agriculture is viable, as well the weather, and maybe they can have access to some basic health services.

One of the Kogi’s biggest missions right now is to share and preserve their wisdom. Jaruen, our local guide was super open, sweet and is close with the Kogi – he had taken a couple of them into his home when they were in danger from the Narco’s. He said too much wisdom is dying with their elders and they need to find a way to get around to all of the Mamos/Elders and glean as much of their wisdom as possible, not just for themselves for future generations. He said they would require financial support to provide the transportation and resources they need to travel to various villages. Jared asked if they’d rather have money for land or money for transportation and Jaruen said buying back the land was most important because then they could live together and share the wisdom on a daily basis. He said that they would view success as being able to harness and relay all of that wisdom. To me this shows their incredible purity of heart.

Our goal was to raise $10,000, which would buy almost 4 HECTARES (10 ACRES) of land for them and we did it!!!! We even had enough money left over to buy them a solar panel, which will enable them to work at night. This was a private fundraising initiative and I am so proud! I will keep everyone updated once more inicatives are under way.

Help Honor And Share Their Message
I hope I was able to relay some of their wisdom here but please also check out the BBC Documentary as well as John Perkins Blog about this trip.

Preserve Nature
I would ask you to look around your immediate community and see how you can help preserve nature and earth itself. Even in NYC there are ways to do this with Green Roofs and Community Gardens so I know outside the city your efforts will be easily achieved.

Be conscious of your Eco Footprint. When I measured mine I was shocked!

Learn about Earth Energies.

Learn to Connect With Earth.

In Colombia I’d like to find a way to help to stop Don Diego River being dammed up. That is the river we floated down on tubes and it was filled with life in and around it. It was also a gathering spot for the locals. At one point we passed a small beach where families had gathered to connect in song, dance and fun and it really made a lot of us think wow you might look at where these people live and think how sad, they are so poor but that is our false perception. They have everything – love, community and natures gifts. If this river is dammed up all of those guys who carried our luggage up and down the river and the men who kept us “in bounds” on the river would all be out of a job and that the village would cease to exist without the revenue generated from the tubing experience. So damming up a river is not just the loss of a beautiful nature reserve it is ending the livelihood of those beautiful people. I am throwing this out to the universe and would love to hear from anyone who is able to let me know ways to support this not happening! Thank you.

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Behind The Scenes: Vibrational Remedies

As a healer and artist creating healing formulations is sacred, magical, radiant and joyful work. I want to empower every person to lovingly change the vibration of our planet – one person, and product, at a time. There is an energy transformation happening on our planet right now and we all need support in different ways. Knowing this is one of the reasons I began creating oil blends that will support people through this global shift, and through everyday life.

The creation of these products is approached multi-dimensionally – to honor all the many levels, aspects and needs of who you are. They support the interconnectedness that exists between all things – we are all one! When I am making products I have music on, all my energy tools, crystals and plants around me and my heart, and energy, is connected to Aluna (Mother Earth, Ocean Mama, Father Universe). Being in service to others and our world is important, it’s apart of the process. My intent is for these products to help you have a healthier and happier life…I want to connect you with the beauty within and around you, for you to feel and see your radiance. I probably use way too much of my own products but why not I say:)! They have become a trusted support system for me. They help my skin stay youthful and healthy and keep my energy systems harmoniously radiant. They keep me connected with Aluna, which keeps me balanced and happy in everyway.

Tony&Tina products are formulated to support, nourish and protect your entire energy system as well as your body from head to toe. Our products are infused with Energy Medicine, Reiki, Sound Therapy, the Radiance of Aluna and Positive Intentions to increase their intended effect. I take this part of products creation very seriously, it’s not an afterthought – it’s a key ingredient!

I keep in mind plant consciousness – many are now acknowledging the sentience of plants, some goverments like Ecuador and New Zealand have given nature rights as a sentient being and the indigenous tribes have been put in charge of their land. Learn more about Plant Conciousness and it’s intelligent network. With this in mind I make sure to give great honor, gratitude and love to every ingredient. Every part of each products creation is treated as a sacred act.

I use Crystals in almost all our products and it is important to mention I do so as ethically as I can. They are a healing life-force given to us from Mother Earth. They generate different frequencies that can then be programed to support our energy in many different ways. Through mindful intention the crystals I use benefit the products and the wearer. I use crystals, and all our ingredients, with honor and respect to earth, this is an important part of the creation process.

My intention is also to present you with lifestyle support to help you feel healthy, happy, loved and connected with nature. All of our products have the intent to support you through all your life shifts. Each product is linked to a Complementary Self-Care Exercise that can be easily incorporated into your daily routine with benefits you can feel.

This is all apart of a Mindful Self-Care Lifestyle. Self-care is a powerful tool empowering your inner healer to awaken. This gives you the power to shift your energy towards complete health, love and joy. With all my heart I hope to bring more health and happiness into your life – the positive global shift starts with us! We are all beings of love and light and everything is possible. There is a great awakening on our planet right now and everything we create is intended to support you during this time of transformation.

Products Testimonials
Please feel free to email us with your feedback – thank you!

“Rewilding Aftershave has a clean earthy scent while being refreshing to the face. I choose to wear it even when I haven’t shaved. Post shave it is invigorating. It leaves the skin feeling clean but not dried out.” Shawn Allen, NJ

“I love Tony&Tina’s Energy Support and Coconut Bliss. What I really want to talk about is Lover’s Blend oil. I use this on my face and neck…and just a little on my hair. I just turned 44, and let me tell you, I’ve received so many compliments on my skin. Not only is the aromatherapy blend just lovely to inhale, it feels good on and absorbs quickly. And my skin looks great. I used to use a serum and a moisturizer. Now I just use this incredible (and much, much healthier) oil. Don’t be scared of putting oil on your face. It won’t give you acne. What it will give you is balance, and great looking, great smelling skin!” Brette Goldstein, NYC

“Emperor blend is my “get lucky” oil. I use it as cologne before I go out” David, NYC

“I never wore any other foundation than Tony & Tina’s Eye Base with Apple Seed Enzyme, please bring back your cosmetics! Thank G_d they are back! Now I am a superfan of the coconut bliss, empress blend, energy support and the aura sprays. Once again they are ahead of their time because Tina is a healer, a great one! I had a session with her so I know how powerful her work is and you can feel the positive energy and love she puts into it the products”
Michelle, CT

“After two weeks of using lovers blend as my nightly moisturizer everyone was asking me why I was glowing. My skin looks alive and clear. The aroma makes me feel confident and sexy!”
Karen, NYC

“Rewilding (aftershave) is the only thing that works, especially in wintertime. I shave and then spend the day on airplanes, in the dry air. The next day I must shave again over the irritated dry skin. When Rewilding is applied on the first day I have no problems, no razor burns or bumps and the smell makes me happy!”
David D., Cabin Manager, European Airline

“I use the Tony&Tina aura spray daily and the adrenal support oils when I am working 12-15 hour shifts at work. They save me” Caitlin Roche, NYC

“I use Tony & Tina’s coconut bliss or lovers blend on my body everyday. For my face I use the ylang ylang rosehip seed oil. Not only do the essential oils smell incredible, they have incredible healing properties for the body, mind & spirit. I love knowing that what I’m putting on my skin everyday has high vibration energy – and crystals! There are no chemicals, no fuss. It’s just pure skin gold. It’s the real deal.”
Ashley, Brooklyn, NY

“As an energy practitioner I am always looking for products that are made with integrity, quality and love and I have found that in Tony&Tina products. When I was first introduced to them I could feel the healing vibrations emanating from them. Then using them sealed the deal, I truly feel transformed when I wear them and I enthusiastically recommend them to all my clients!” – Brenda TX

“I use the Healthy Aura Spray all day long! I have one at home and one at the office. I feel like my meetings always go smoothly now that I spray my office beforehand. And I spray myself and my bed before sleep and since I have started doping this I am able to fall asleep very happily. The Healthy Aura Spray in Rose is a true gift!” J.H NYC

“I never put chemicals on my body and when I discovered that Tony&Tina were back in business making healing oils I can’t describe my happiness. I was always a fan of their therapeutic make-up but know I can’t live without these organic products, seriously.” Jane, CA

“I am a chakra practitioner and I know never have a session without using their Chakra Oils. My clients have been able to go deeper when I apply them to the chakra we are working on. On a personal note I believe my chakras maintain their balance and radiance because of these oils. I have never experienced anything like it, thank you Tina! F.B Portland

“I am convinced the Tony&Tina Energy Support saved me. I was exhausted all the time and once I began using this on my adrenal points I instantly felt a shift, then a week later I began to feel energized and a moth later I was back to working out! I can’t thank them enough for giving us this healing…tool…the word product doesn’t do it justice, it really is an energy tool.” D.C North Carolina

“I slather on the empress body oil from head to toe everyday, I die for it” – W.B NYC

“I am obsessed with the Coconut Bliss! I carry it with me wherever I go. It is truly blissful, thank you for making it!” – Jessica, NY

“I bought the aftershave for my husband who never takes care of his skin but he LOVES this Rewilding Aftershave and it’s a secret gift for me too because I love the way he smells now. I can’t get enough! – A.G Brooklyn

“I love, love, love everything! They were always a holistic company but now they have taken it to a whole new level #thankful!” – D.B CA

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Energy Medicine Testimonials


“Describing the affect of Cristina’s energy work is extraordinarily difficult because it parallels no other experience in my life. When I find myself in a place where I have lost my grounding, confidence or ability to think clearly I always turn to her. She is a true healer who communicates both verbally and energetically in order to assess where my body and energy need attention and guidance. I made one of the healthiest decisions of my life after a session with her brought me clarity and confidence to believe in my own choices and worth.

Cristina is not only a healer but a teacher. She has provided me with the tools to practice energy medicine in my own life, which I turn to when I am feeling stressed or insecure. After each session she gives me exercises to help me on my journey at that point in time. I also use her Tony and Tina aura spray daily and her adrenal support oils when I am working 12-15 hour shifts at work.

I cannot recommend her highly enough, not only is she truly gifted but supportive, kind and fun to be around.” Caitlin Roche, NYC

“I have had many sessions with Cristina over the last few years and I appreciate working with her for so many reasons. Cristina radiates positive, light-filled energy, and understands energy better than anyone else I have worked with. No matter what comes up for healing, Cristina is sensitive, adaptable, respectful, and able to intuit how best to approach each session. She draws not only on her deep experience and high-level skills in energy medicine, but also on her kindness, and compassion. I feel completely safe and supported during our sessions, and by the individualized “homework” she writes up for me to use after our sessions, too. Working with Cristina has helped me with physical health issues, as well as clearing ancestral energies, and giving me energy medicine tools to support myself independently. The depth of healing I’ve experienced working with Cristina amazes me. I feel healthier, more whole, more my true self. I am so deeply grateful to have found her.” T.H. Toronto, Canada

“Cristina is a truly gifted healer. I first went to her years ago, after a break-up. Both Cristina and her healing space were warm, calm and welcoming. At the time I didn’t know anything about energy healing or chakras. As I received her reiki treatment, not knowing what to expect, I began to feel the energy inside me move around, release, unlock. When she got over my throat chakra I was able to release tears, negative energy and blocks. I hadn’t realized how much our bodies hold and how working with our energy allows us to connect to our true selves. Her healing sessions give calm, clarity & confidence on your soul’s path.” Ashley, Brooklyn, NY

“I have tried every form of healing possible and I say without doubt I have never felt anything as powerful as Cristina’s healing work. I deeply trust her. I am thankful to have found her.” Jonny, UK“

“As a Ph.D. of social economics part of me thought energy medicine was not a real solution for my relationship problems but traditional therapy was not working. After one session with Cristina I understood its importance. Over the last two years she has transformed my life and my relationships. I feel I am a healthy person cable of healthy relationships. Thank you Cristina.” Annie, NY

“Cristina has a very unique form of energy healing. She somehow finds the root of my issues and guides me to see the larger perspective and solution. Even my therapist is happy I see her! I feel great comfort knowing she is always there for me. I could not have gotten through the last year without her.” M.H NYC

“Cristina has become a healing tool in my life, period. We have been working together on Skype for over three years and she has created a safe place for me to work on some very complex emotional situations. My spiritual and personal growth would not be where it is without her. Cristina I am grateful you are in my life, you are a true gift and I know I tell you that after every session so I am thrilled to tell the world how gifted and special you are!” John, Actor. Australia

“Cristina knows the powerful energy behind words and intentions and gently redirects the client (in this case me) toward an inner alignment where one’s beliefs and energy systems start to emerge, which allows the real healing process to begin. Cristina is down to earth and exceedingly humble yet I found her to be a powerful catalyst. There is an essential beauty in Cristina’s work where she helped me discover and trust in the true nature of my own healing abilities. She did this by acknowledging the wisdom of my body with its ancient coded knowledge in my DNA. Cristina created a bridge that helped unite the energies in my body that were blocked or stagnant. As it is a cataclysmic process you never know where this work will take you. Trust is an essential partner if you are to heal yourself of any significant illness. I would recommend any time spent with her worthwhile and promise you will not be disappointed.”
Michelle Lords, RN and Life Coach

“I was in a very dark place when I first sought out Cristina to help me see and feel some light and love. I always leave her energy center very relaxed, both mentally and physically! After several sessions I became much more aware and grounded and in a much better place! I often find myself thinking of energy exercises, taking deep breaths and doing figure 8’s if things are not going well and I always get back to being centered and less anxious!
Tina’s energy is simply amazing and gives me hope for a better and more enlightened existence on an everyday basis!”
Ronald Pledge, NY

“I have worked with Cristina many times and each session is more revealing than the last. I know when I’m feeling off but she gets to the root of the imbalances and straightens me right out! She intuitively knows what is needed and is a true healer, helping me leave each time with more clarity and feeling way more relaxed!”
Joanna, NYC

“I’ve been fortunate to experience some very exciting treatments from healers of many different modems but I can say the work Cristina does is of a superior efficiency to other disciplines. She is powerful beyond words and I have seen her change lives, she changed mine. Her healing style is the future of medicine and well-being and Cristina is a true natural.” Tony Gill, NY

“Whenever I do energy work with Tina, I immediately feel relaxed. She has a magical way of grounding my energy that makes me feel amazing. Tina is an endless source of knowledge and she has inspired me to LOVE more and connect with my higher self. Her energy is incandescent.”
Stephanie, NYC

“As a fan of alternative and Eastern medicine practices, I was referred to the services of Cristina Bornstein and became transformed after our first session together. After her chakra cleansing I experienced unparalleled clarity and energy. Her relaxed and compassionate personality made the session fun and very informative. I highly recommend her services and feel fortunate to be her client!”
Reyna Mastrosimone, NY

“Cristina, I am grateful for energy medicine and your wonderful guidance and touch. During the session I was able to release tightness in my body and you definitely took me to another level in this realm. I felt a subtle release and am so grateful and happy for I am seeing shifts in my thinking and certain perspectives I hold. I love this work! Also thank you for your explanation about the many ways I can release energy, among other instructive things you showed me. The angel who showed up taking notes is very much like you and me and has left me contemplating about my angels”
Jan, NJ

“I have always beenopen to alternative (non-Western) healing modalities but was not sure what to expect with my initial Energy Medicine session. I was surprised to realize certain energy deficits and imbalances in my body and how easy it was to make corrections through regular therapy and practice. I have been on a rigorous physical strength training program with a fitness trainer and immediately following my first Energy Session, I realized a dramatic increase in my energy and the overall weight I was able to lift. I highly recommend Energy Medicine therapy for personal growth and healing. It is the perfect complement to any lifestyle and an amazing way to help you achieve your personal goals in life.”
Kai, CA

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The Heart’s Intuitive Intelligence


A path to personal, social and global coherence.

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The networked beauty of forests – Suzanne Simard

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Winter Solstice Blessings


Whether you are celebrating winter or summer, depending on your hemisphere, tonight is a time to honor the earth and its rhythms. For the exact time see the end of this post. I am in the winter solstice energy right now and generally speaking, this is a deeply yin time, meaning a time to rest and reflect, and a time to honor the light. There are many ways to honor the light and Mystic Mama has some great ones. Just to make sure you have all the options you can try any of these sacred rituals.

Most of you can guess I will be making a Solstice Intention Candle today but my other favorite ritual is the powerful Fire Ritual, which can be done anytime but takes on a deeper meaning tonight. Write down what you want to release (I suggest 3 things but if you have more that is fine), read it out loud as the spoken word has incredible power and then burn it in fire. If you have a fire pit or fireplace great, if not what I do is to have a bowl next to me and I burn the paper and once it’s really flaming I put it in the bowl and watch as it turns to shimmering ashes, it’s really beautiful. Then I write 3 things I want to bring into my life and repeat the burning technique above. I write them down all at once but then burn them one at a time so that I can really focus my energy on what I am releasing and what I am calling into my life. I then take the ashes outside, or open a window, and let the wind take the ashes back to mother earth. It’s a beautiful ceremony, especially with friends!

If you are doing this with loved ones I suggest sitting in a circle and allowing everyone to read the first thing they want to release and then the next person goes. The circle continues onto the 2nd, and then the 3rd thing each wants to release. Then move onto what you want to bring into your life the same way as the releasing – one at a time within this sacred circle you have created.

Please note that the solstice happens for everyone on earth at the same time and that time can vary from year to year. This great site will calculate the exact time for all solstices, but that said I believe the solstice energy is here now and will be with us for the next 24 hours.

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A Very Vegetarian Holiday Dinner


First and most importantly enjoy the holidays and being with the people you love! Be grateful, don’t sweat the small stuff and of course practice conscious cooking!

I cook free form and encourage you to do the same – cooking is creative, meditative and fun! Make every dish your own!

All quantities depend on how many you are cooking for but that said I always make more than needed because left overs are amazingly tasty and it’s nice to give your friends and family a little leftover goodie bag to go home with.

Foturkey It’s completely delicious!!! It comes with gravy and stuffing inside so your fine if that’s all the effort you want to put in but personally I make my own gravy and stuffing.

This is soy based so you might want to have some grilled tofu as another protein option. Here is a great recipe.

Alternative to Soy
Try getting a Quorn Turkey Roast, it is made from corn and is a very very tasty!

Gravy:
Here is a link to a recipe to make it from scratch but I personally use the vegitarian powder packets, about 2-3, and just add an entire box of vegetable broth, nutritional yeast, onion powder, salt, pepper and garlic powder. You can add scallions and parsley as well. Stir regularly and let it thicken if it thickens too much, or to freshen a left over batch, just add some vegetable broth.

Stuffing:
This is my most requested dish! When I cook this I purposely make more than needed so my friends get to leave with some leftovers and I put some in the freezer to enjoy later. Get any bread stuffing you like, I prefer the organic multi-grain pre seasoned with herbs but there is every kind under the sun these days, even gluten free. I spray some olive olive oil into a large pan and make the dish right in it and this makes it super easy to make, throw it in the oven and then straight onto the table if you like – but I do think putting it in a nice big bowl is nicer.
I use three bags of stuffing and add chopped up scallion x2, onion x2, watercress x2, spinach x3 bags, kale x1 and garlic x 3-5 cloves. Add salt and pepper x 1 teaspoon or to taste. Add two cans of organic split pea, cream of celery and cream of broccoli soup. Fake sausage can really add that something special, to me it’s not the same without it! I like Gimme Lean you can pre cook it and crumble it into main stuffing pan but sometimes if I cannot find that brand any veggie sausage brand is fine, and if you like spicy you can get them spicy version…yuuummmmy – which ever you use make sure it’s in small pieces. I mix it all together and cook at 450 degrees. I have to pull it out of the oven a few times to stir it and turn it over so that every bit of it gets a chance to get a bit crispy.

Sweet Potato Mash
Leave the skins on – tons of great nutrients in them! Chop into small pieces, boil, drain water, and put potatoes back in pot and mash. Add butter, salt and pepper to taste.

Woman’s health has more than one great recipe for this tasty and super healthy food.

Veggie Potato Bake:
Chop up potatoes – the petite small and colorful ones are fun! Lots of root vegetables like carrots, parsnips, turnips’, onion and garlic. Sprinkle olive oil liberally and add salt and pepper – to taste can vary for many people so go light to medium and let everyone add what they like once it’s done. That said remember you always need more salt and pepper than you think! Bake in the oven at 450 degrees until crispy. You will have to stir it a few times to make sure all of it is crispy on all sides and you may need to add a bit more olive oil when you stir it up.

Veggie Polenta
You can’t go wrong with this! Depending on how many you are serving you will have to gage how much you need but let’s say you have 6-10 people…
2-3 tubes of polenta – I like the garlic basil – you want to chop it up and it will become a mash once you begin to cook it.
Chop up all the veggies you love – I use 4-5 squash, 3 bags of spinach, 1 bag of kale, 1 onion, 1 scallion, 6 garlic cloves, a handful of parsley
Spice it up – I use nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, garlic, a bit of cayenne if your people like spice (if you are unsure it’s best to just have it on the table) and whatever else you love.

Get out a big pan or wok – that’s what I use, pour in a bit of olive oil, you do not need much! And throw it all in and begin to stir, stir, stir and as you do keep adding water and that will turn the polenta into a mash as you stir. It’s a constant repeat of add water, sir and repeat. Do this until you achieve the texture you want. I would say I add half a cup of water about 5-6 times while I am stirring it all up, sometimes more.

I actually make this for myself all the time and keep it in the freezer so I can have it whenever I like without having to do it all from scratch every time.

Broccoli Casserole:
I have had many versions of this and they are all great! This is how I do it. In a large pan I layer from the bottom up 4-6 cups of cooked brown rice, 4-6 bags of chopped broccoli with 2 cans / boxes of cream of celery soup mixed in (I sauté the broccoli in the cream of celery soup for just a few minutes before I put it on top of the rice so it’s a bit soft) and 4-6 bags of shredded cheddar cheese on top. Bake at 450 degrees until golden brown.

I also found this broccoli quinoa casserole recipe that looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it! The woman who wrote it did it for Easter but I’ve always eaten this during the end of year holidays – I pretty much think it’s amazing anytime of the year!

Garlic String Beans:
They are easy to over cook so I do a three-minute boil. Add just a bit of olive oil if you want but it’s not needed honestly. Light salt, pepper and very finely chopped garlic. Sprinkle some shaved pine nuts on top (or have on the side in case anyone is allergic to nuts) and room temperature is perfect for this dish!

Spinach pie:
Chopped spinach x 4-6 bags, eggs / egg whites x4, shredded mozzarella cheese x3 bags, chopped garlic x3 or 4 cloves, salt and pepper to taste. You can also add some parmesan cheese, about 1 cup and it adds a little something extra. Mix all ingredients very well! Butter or olive oil your pan very well and bake in the oven at 400 degrees until lightly brown on top.

Here is a tasty looking spinach and Gruyere quiche recipe. Personally I would loose the piecrust and just make it as above but it’s your meal, your choice.

Brussel sprouts:
Use at least three pounds but if more than 12 people go for 4-6 pounds. Cut into half’s, sprinkle with some olive oil and add salt, pepper and garlic powder and bake at 450 degrees until well done – I even like it when some are close to being burnt! In general crispy is a crowd favorite.

Vegetarian Times has some good options as well!

Here are some other great holiday meal ideas from Eating Well, enjoy!

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What Is Energy Medicine?


Energy medicine is both a complement to traditional medical care and a complete self-care system. In energy medicine “energy” is the medicine. We use non-invasive electromagnetic frequencies to restore the energies that have become weak, disturbed, blocked or out of balance. The basic principles are that energy needs space to flow freely and through certain exercises and treatments you will be able to achieve a new freedom of energy and through that a new sense of well being and optimal health. The body is intelligent and will respond to any opportunity to attain radiant health and to be harmoniously connected to all our energy systems, we have many.

Long term conditions/patterns can cause bad energy habits to form and through energy medicine we can re-pattern that energy. Of course lifestyle changes will have to be made otherwise you’d slip back into the old negative habits and its consequences. So a big part of energy medicine is; how long can you hold the corrected energy? We are all so affected by the people and environments we surround ourselves with, as they are by ours.

We balances the body’s energies to relieve stress, overcome depression, increase energy and confidence, boost the immune system and increase your enthusiasm for life. She believes that by releasing what does not serve you, you will be able to achieve your greatest potential. Long distance healing can be very powerful, every Skype session leaves Tina in awe of the intelligence our bodies and energies have. Here what some of my clients have to say in my testimonials.

In Eden Energy Medicine we work with 9 basic energy systems = Meridians, Chakras, Aura, Radiant Circuits, Triple Warmer, Celtic weave, The 5-rhythms, The Electrics and the Basic Grid.

We also work with secondary energy systems such as the Lymphatic Reflex Points, Neurovasculars and Vortexes.

For a private session with Tina email me or click here
Also check out Cristina’s Energy Center on sessions

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Other Fantastic healing CD’s


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1. Canyon Spirit by John Huling
A beautiful backdrop to anything you do. Its soothing natural sounds help me feel connected to the earth’s purity and strength. It was recorded in the great outdoors so you hear the wind and natural echoes. You really get a sense of being there. A true healing calm.

From the publishers: Re-released with new cover design! Recorded live throughout the canyons and plateaus of the Four Corners area. Exquisite solo flute by this best-selling musician, with wonderful nature sounds from the deep canyons.
$15.98

2. The Sacred Chorde by Stephan Halpern (with Fabian Mama)
Just so beautiful and calming. Another one of my favorites to use during a healing session. Very relaxing to your energy and the environment.
From the publishers: French sound healer Fabian Mama created an extraordinary 77-stringed instrument, the monochorde. Its drone tone produces a breathtaking array of harmonic overtones that transmits healing vibrations and attunes body, mind and spirit. On grand piano, Halpern is inspired to add elements of Celtic, Indian raga and blues to create a historic and emotionally uplifting duet. Overtones are now attracting a great deal of attention as an important factor in transmitting the healing power of music. Like the tambura in Indian raga music, the monochorde produces a drone effect that attunes you to “the field of infinite possibilities.” The monochorde’s drone tone, however, is unlike any other you’ve ever heard.
$15.98

3. Chant by Robert Gass
He is one of the leaders in chant music. This is a double disc compilation of different global music. It’s soothing and beautiful. If you have children it’s great during bath time. You’ll find it’s a great backdrop for many things.
From the publisher: Chant is a powerful living experience of this ancient and universal art. An important tool used by people everywhere to heal the body, quiet the mind and bring the sacred into daily life, chanting speaks to modern audiences with a purity and spirit increasingly rare in contemporary culture. With chants from Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, African, Native American, Goddess, Shamanic and other traditions, Chant guides us on a journey to community and spirit.
“radiantly genuine and deeply inspiring…musically accessible…a major artistic achievement”
-NAPRA Review
“listen closely and feel yourself connected to the sound of voices celebrating the human spirit”
-SJ NEWS
$25

4. Shapeshifting by John Perkins (set of 4 cassette tapes)
I was lucky enough to study some of these techniques with John Perkins himself. This verbally guided shamanistic instruction is simple but powerful and very helpful during any time of transition or for anyone seeking more purpose and direction. Something John Perkins’s tapes taught me is that the messages are all around us, we just have to listen. The answers are all around us!
I know the “tape” seems outdated but it’s well worth breaking out your old tape cassette for this powerful experience.

These tapes are an integration of traditional and modern techniques, designed by master teachers from many cultures, presented by John Perkins.
Topics covered:
Diagnosing diseases
Reading energy
Auras and Vibrational fields
Applying transformational therapies
Managing stress
Working with healing plants
Taking shamanic journeys
Separating dreams from fantasy
Creating global shifts
Transforming negative into positive energy

Special note: Once these cassettes are sold out they will not be available again so get them while you can!
$10

5. Hemi-Sync®
Hemi-Sync simply and effectively liberates your inherent resources to function at their maximum capability. The Hemi-Sync process is internationally acclaimed. Thousands of people have journeyed from around the world to attend The Monroe Institute’s life-enhancing on-campus programs. These programs, conducted at the Institute’s campus facilities in Virginia, are dedicated to developing, exploring, and applying expanded states of consciousness using the extraordinary Hemi-Sync sound technologies.
The patented Hemi-Sync® process has been refined throughout over 40 years of testing research and development. Ongoing experimentation, data collection and analysis are conducted at The Monroe Institute’s laboratory facilities to demonstrate the correlations between subjective experiential reports and objective electronic measurements. Such research is indispensable in revealing the influence of specific Hemi-Sync sound patterns on consciousness. Over the years, these efforts have resulted in the development of scores of individual products for specific applications, such as focused attention, stress reduction, meditation, sleep enhancement, and pain control, to name a few. Thanks to the cooperation of notable medical institutions and universities, the scientifically and clinically-proven Hemi-Sync technology continues to be the focus of a variety of specialized research projects. In addition, many therapists, physicians, educators, and other professionals use Hemi-Sync extensively. Learn more about how Hemi-Syncworks at the end of this page.
All hemi-Sync CD’s are 19.95

Medical Disclaimer: While many of the Hemi-Sync products contribute to wellness, they are not intended to replace medical diagnosis and treatment. DO NOT listen to Hemi-Sync while driving or operating heavy equipment, or with other devices that may influence brain-wave activity. If you have a tendency towards seizures, auditory disorder, or adverse mental condition(s), DO NOT listen to Hemi-Sync without first consulting your physician. In the unlikely event that you experience any unusual physical or mental discomfort, immediately discontinue use. DO NOT reproduce Hemi-Sync products or use with Dolby® or other noise-reduction systems. Doing so will diminish the effectiveness of the Hemi-Sync signals. ALL WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE DISCLAIMED.

Use with any type of stereo headphones or with speakers positioned to provide separation of the sound going to the right and left ear. Don’t listen while driving or operating heavy equipment or if you have a history or tendency toward seizures. Do not use with light and sound devices, meaning any product that creates flashes of light for you to focus on.

Catnapper
Enjoy a totally refreshing nap in only 30 minutes. Verbal guidance and Hemi-Sync® provide you with a unique opportunity to obtain deeply restorative rest. Benefit from Catnapper’s proven effectiveness during work or study breaks or use it to re-energize in the evening. Catnapper is also effective for countering the effects of jet lag, coping with irregular schedules or as the ultimate pick-me-up anytime. (Mind Food – verbally guided – 30 min.

Concentration
Perfect for any mental task requiring focus and concentration, use at home, work or school, while studying, reading, working on a computer or balancing a checkbook. Play in the background or use with headphones to enhance mental capabilities while stimulating creativity and imagination. (Non-verbal) (58 min.)

De-Hab
Eliminate or diminish undesirable mental, emotional or physical habits. Use anytime you are about to follow a behavior imprint you wish to change. Break free of anger or old emotional patterns, eliminate thoughts of failure or move beyond a cycle of negativity. (Human Plus – verbally guided – 60 min.)

De-tox Body
Enhance your body’s natural ability to cleanse itself of destructive substances. Reinforce the healthy functioning of your body’s defense systems when a known toxicity exists or, for best results, use daily. May also be used to counteract the results of overindulgence. (Human Plus – verbally guided – 60 min.)

Eat-No Eat
Gain control over your desire for food with Eat-No Eat. Learn a simple method to regulate your brain’s response to hunger signals and the sensory stimulation from aromas. Use to support a balanced diet and maintain your desired weight. (Human Plus – verbally guided – 64 min.)

Eight-Great
Enhance calmness, confidence and self-esteem with Eight-Great and express your best. Use to focus your mental and physical states anytime you wish to instill a positive and constructive attitude. (Human Plus – verbally guided – 60 min.)

Energy Walk
Obtain greater vitality and personal strength with a verbally guided inner journey to natural sources of energy. Use Energy Walk to achieve greater balance and harmony and support the perfect functioning of mind and body. Hemi-Sync® sound patterns facilitate deepening states of relaxation throughout your journey, until you drift gently into a restful sleep. (Mind Food – verbally guided – 45 min.)

Freedom from smoking
Overcome your smoking addiction and restore optimum health with this life-affirming Hemi-Sync® exercise. Track/Side 1 (Freedom from Smoking) uses verbal guidance and Hemi-Sync® to strengthen your mind/body connection and focuses your total self – mental, emotional, and physical – on your goal of becoming a nonsmoker. Track/Side 2 (A New Life) helps you control your weight and create a healthy new lifestyle following your decision to become a nonsmoker. (Mind Food – verbally guided – 74 min.)

Hemi-Sync Meditation
Connect with higher aspects of your Self with this extraordinary meditative tool. The deeply relaxing sound patterns of Hemi-Sync® Meditation will lead you gently into powerful, free-flow explorations and leave you centered, focused and totally refreshed. (Mind Food – non-verbal – 45 minutes)

Hemi-Sync relaxation
Experience total relaxation with this verbally-guided Hemi-Sync® exercise voiced by Dr. C. Norman Shealy. Hemi-Sync® Relaxation uses a progressive relaxation technique along with Hemi-Sync® audio signals to guide you gently into a deep, receptive state of relaxation. While in this state, you will hear positive affirmations for health and well-being. As a pioneer in the field of alternative medicine, Dr. Shealy has helped medical practitioners to understand more fully the power of the mind-body connection and its relationship to maintaining or restoring wellness following a trauma such as surgery or a life-threatening disease. (50 minutes)

Immunizing
Stimulate the mind/body connection to boost your immune system and strengthen your body’s ability to defend against disease-producing organisms. Use to assist in regaining (or maintaining) a normal, healthy physical condition. (Human Plus – verbally guided, 60 minutes.)

Let go
Reduce or release overwhelming emotional reactions that interfere with calm or objective decision-making with Let-Go. Control your response to difficult circumstances and counter destructive patterns. Use this simple method anywhere to relieve anxiety, overcome anger or alleviate depressed feelings. (Human Plus – Verbally guided, 61 minutes).

Pain Management
Listening to Pain Management can help you reduce pain signals until they no longer seem significant. You will also learn an effective, time-proven method to diminish pain signals anywhere. Use Pain Management to help restore the vitality and dynamic energy needed for the perfect functioning of both mind and body. This remarkable Hemi-Sync® exercise helps you balance and equalize your mental, emotional, and physical self and guides you gently into a deeply restorative sleep. (Mind Food – verbally guided, 44 minutes).

PMS
Learn a simple method you can use anytime, anywhere to help relieve the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Use to ease physical discomfort, calm emotional reactions and improve mental clarity. (Human Plus – verbally guided, 74 minutes).
Special note: This CD has been discontinued so when it is sold out that’s it. They may offer a replacement and if so I will carry it then.

Radiation companion
Support a positive outcome for your radiation treatment. Verbal guidance and Hemi-Sync® transport you to a profound state of total relaxation where you are immersed in feelings of inner peace and tranquility. Here, mental imagery and a series of positive affirmations are used in support of your return to physical well-being. You will also learn special encoding cues you may use anytime to reinforce the healing effects of your radiation treatment or help you overcome possible side effects, such as of nausea. (Mind Food – verbal, 45 minutes).

Chemotherapy Companion
Support a positive outcome for your chemotherapy. Verbal guidance and Hemi-Sync® transport you to a profound state of total relaxation where you are immersed in feelings of inner peace and tranquility. Here, mental imagery and a series of positive affirmations are used in support of your return to physical well-being. You will also learn special encoding cues you may use anytime to reinforce the healing effects of your chemotherapy or help you overcome possible side effects, such as of nausea. (Mind Food – Verbally guided – 44 min.)

Relax
Obtain instant freedom from physical, mental and emotional tensions. Maintain a state of calmness and think clearly while coping with stress. Overcome nervousness before public speaking or exams. Use to counteract anger or frustration. (Human Plus – verbally guided, 60 minutes).

Sex Drive
Whether you would like to increase or decrease your sexual arousal, this CD is for you. Sex Drive teaches you a method to gain control over your libido. Heighten your sensitivity and sexual pleasure with an intimate partner or diminish your sexual urges and state of arousal when circumstances are not appropriate. (Human Plus – verbally guided, 60 minutes).

Super Sleep
Super Sleep helps you produce the natural brain-wave patterns of the Delta-sleep state and enjoy the benefits of totally refreshing, deeply restorative sleep. Use ear buds, headphones or speakers placed on either side of the bed and play Super Sleep continuously to support uninterrupted sleep and get a good night’s rest. (Mind Food – non-verbal, 45 minutes).

Meta-Music
Pure beautiful music, utilizing the Hemi-Sync® technology to simply and effectively liberate your inherent/internal resources to function at their maximum capability.

Deep Journeys
Features seven hypnotic musical tracks by internationally acclaimed recording artist Steven Halpern and the audio-guidance support of Hemi-Sync®. The compelling meditative music is fashioned around an infrastructure of low tones to ground the body and higher frequency harmonics to crystallize the delicate textures you feel spiraling around in your head. Deep Journeys will immerse you in an inner peace that is uplifting an deeply restorative. (57 minutes.)

Between Worlds
An extraordinary sojourn into a dreamlike shamanic landscape. The captivating shamanic music of Don Peyote and Naasko is combined with Hemi-Sync® to guide your inner journey. Sounds from the rain forest contribute to the surreal, organic ambience. Vivid images emerge as time blurs and the world disappears. For optimum results, listen to this experiential composition in one session—preferably in a darkened, meditative environment. Features – didgeridoo, flutes, mbira, synthesizer, indigenous chants, shamanic percussion and field recordings. (52 minutes.)

How Hemi-Sync Works

Revealing Research for Peak Human Performance
Robert A. Monroe, founder of Hemi-Sync, is internationally known for his work with audio sound patterns that can have dramatic effects on states of consciousness. Monroe observed, during his early research, that certain sounds create a Frequency Following Response in the electrical activity of the brain.

Those observations led to some remarkable findings dealing with the very nature of human consciousness. Researchers learned specific sounds could be blended and sequenced to gently lead the brain to various states ranging from deep relaxation or sleep to expanded states of awareness and other “extraordinary” states. This compelling research became the foundation of a noninvasive and easy-to-use audio-guidance technology known as Hemi-Sync®.

The audio-guidance process works through the generation of complex, multilayered audio signals, which act together to create a resonance that is reflected in unique brain wave forms characteristic of specific states of consciousness. The result is a focused, whole-brain state known as hemispheric synchronization, or Hemi-Sync®, where the left and right hemispheres are working together in a state of coherence. Different Hemi-Sync® signals are used to facilitate deep relaxation, focused attention or other desired states. As an analogy, lasers produce focused, coherent light. Hemi-Sync® produces a focused, coherent mind, which is an optimal condition for improving human performance.

One of the leading researchers into brain wave synchrony, Dr. Lester Fehmi, of the Princeton Biofeedback Research Institute, points out that “Synchrony represents the maximum efficiency of information transport through the whole brain.” This means that brain wave synchrony produces a sharp increase in the effects of various brain wave states. The production of synchronized, coherent electromagnetic energy by the human brain at a given frequency leads to a ‘laser-like’ condition increasing the amplitude and strength of the brain waves. It’s evident that a “highly integrated brain,” a brain, in which both hemispheres are functioning in symmetry, synchrony, harmony and unity, is a key to peak states and peak human performance.

Specific combinations of Hemi-Sync® signals, for example, can help individuals achieve laser-like focus and concentration. Depending on the intended goals, music, verbal guidance or subtle sound effects are combined with Hemi-Sync® to strengthen its effectiveness. Naturally, Hemi-Sync® sleep products incorporate predominately Delta frequencies; learning products predominantly Beta, and so forth. Users remain in total control as these recordings do not contain subliminal messages. Hemispheric synchronization does occur naturally in daily life, but typically only for random, brief periods of time. Hemi-Sync® can assist individuals in achieving and sustaining this highly productive, coherent, brain wave state.

Continuous Innovation

Robert Monroe’s work inspired an entire industry of mind/brain products. After 50 years of research, and thousands of lab sessions, the internationally acclaimed patented Hemi-Sync® process remains unparalleled in its ability to assist us in harnessing our human potential.

Thanks to the cooperation of notable medical institutions and universities, the scientifically and clinically proven Hemi-Sync® technology continues to be the focus of a variety of specialized research projects. In addition, many therapists, physicians, educators, and other professionals use Hemi-Sync® extensively.

Such research is indispensable in revealing the influence of specific Hemi-Sync® sound patterns on consciousness. Over the years, these efforts have resulted in the development of scores of individual products for specific applications such as focused attention, stress management, meditation, sleep enhancement, and pain management, to name a few.

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Summer Skincare


All seasons have there own unique skin hazards but in the summer the very first concern is sun protection. The simple answer is to wear sunscreen and stay in the shade. Personally I do not like all the harmful chemicals in sunscreen and only use it when I will be out all day in the sun. If I’m just running around town I choose natural sunscreens such as the 100% Pure Everywhere Sunstick – but learn about more great sunscreens because there are other alternative brands out there as well. The EWG website is one of my go-to guides for many things and they have very helpful tips about sun protection.

Protect your eyes too! Wear sunglasses with UV protection.

Your diet and the health of your skin are intrinsically linked. You want to approach your summer skincare internally as well as externally:

Great internal antioxidants are:
• Vitamin C (found in plants and fruits).
• Vitamin E, specifically high-potency tocotrienols (HPE; good sources are rice bran oil and palm fruit oil).
• Coenzymes Q-10 (found naturally in our cells but decreasing after age 20) so take the supplement.
• Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA; found in plant and animal sources – but know the source of your meat, see below!).
• Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE; found in fish but wild only, no farm raised!).
• Carotenoids (phytonutrients found in the red, yellow and orange flesh of plant leaves, flowers and fruit).
• Flavonoid’s (found in green tea, soy isoflavones (but only soybeans, tofu and tempeh – no fake processed meat) Red wine in moderation.
• Try eating only organic, washed fruits (especially berries!) and vegetables.
• Drink lots of filtered water – I have found Zero Water to be a miraculous product!!!! It has the test stick that tells you the % of pollutants in your water and when I first got it I tested my tap water and practically every water sold on the market – the results were shocking! Basically almost all bottled water contains more pollutants than you want – some are better than others but I encourage you to invest in this as it really is investing in your health!

Avoid inflammatory foods!
Alcohol, caffeine, sugar, artificial sweeteners, food additives, trans fats, MSG, gluten and simple carbohydrates (anything white) can exasperate acne, rosacea and inflammation. Avoid factory-farmed meats and dairy at all costs (besides the ethical reasons, the health and environmental reasons are numerous) – choose organic, free-range and grass fed meats and dairy. Consider a vegan, vegetarian or pescetarian lifestyle but if that is too difficult for you be very mindful of where your food comes from – know the source of your food!
These foods above are highly inflammatory to many people. What can you eat? I found Dr. Weil’s anti-inflammatory food pyramid interesting.

Stress damages your skin!
Take a look at any emotions you may be hiding and at your emotional tendencies in general. If you think you may be harboring some unexpressed emotions, find a safe place to free them such as using some Eden Energy Medicine techniques like the Blow Out or try sitting up against a tree and affirm that you are releasing all excess and negative emotions and the tree happily absorbs what you release. Journaling is also a great way to pour out your emotions. Negativity has a way of manifesting in the skin. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a wonderful method of releasing pent-up feelings of anger, anxiety, and fear. Meditation, deep breathing and mindfulness exercises are also healthy stress-relieving practices such as yoga.

Summer is also the perfect time to slow down! Take a vacation or just soak up the relaxed energy that naturally comes with summer and allow yourself to sleep more.

Skincare
Staying moisturized is the name of the game!!!!
We do not use any SPF in our products as they are 100% natural and organic but feel free to mix them in with your SPF products. But at the end of the day after showering slather on our Rosehip Seed oil and any of our therapeutic oil blends. You will be feeding your skin healthy skin food and the aromatherapy will soothe and relax you – and you will smell great!

Don’t forget about your hair! It is helpful in any season to do a deep moisturizing hair mask once a week. You can use straight olive oil and douse your hair with it and let it soak in for as long as you can – this is inexpensive and effective! Our Coconut Bliss is fantastic for damaged and frizzy hair. For a deep condition use it liberally and leave it in all day or night. For simple daily uses use less of it – a little goes a long way!

Healthy Aura Body Spray in rose is a great way to enhance and protect your auric field – our two-way filter to the world. But, it also has great skincare benefits such as acting as an antibacterial so it helps acne-prone skin. It’s an anti-inflammatory and naturally can help reduce redness on your skin as well as helping conditions such as rosacea and eczema. It has high amounts of vitamin C, which is a great antioxidant, and this vitamin also helps protect skin cells from being damaged from the sun. It’s moisturizing and tones your skin at the same time – spray directly onto your face, anytime, anywhere.

If you burn
Immediately put on pure aloe and/or our Rosehip Seed Oil. You may also want to put a cold compress on the burnt areas to calm and soothe the inflammation and discomfort.

If you use self tanners
First beware of looking like an orange☺ and make sure you apply it evenly – getting this done professionally is probably the best idea. But again lots of mainstream products have harmful chemicals you don’t want so try organic tanners Or make it yourself

If you stay out of the sun completely
You will still want that summer glow! This is where diet comes in again – eat lots of leafy greens, sweet potatoes and get lots of vitamin A and C.

Exercise!
There is no excuse to not exercise outdoors in the beauty of summer – and you have so many more options. It’s great to get involved in outdoor activities so it doesn’t really feel like you are exercising because you are having so much fun! If you live in an area going through a heat wave get out early or plan B is always the gym.

Last but not least – HAVE FUN!!!!!
Get out and play with your friends and loved ones. Laugh as much as you can and smile at strangers. Kiss everyone you love, hold a friends hand as you walk together and be that person who hugs everyone hello and goodbye. Get out of your comfort zone and be silly, sing and dance like nobody is watching ☺
Joy creates a natural healthy radiant glow in our skin – a happy you is a glowing you!

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Summer Recipes


Here a just a few summer favorites

First Practice Conscious cooking
The act of cooking is important unto itself. You must bring your awareness to what you are doing because you are transferring your energy into the food; make sure it’s good energy.
1. Thank your food – hold your hand over it and say thank you and/or imagine the energy of gratitude going from your hand to the food.
2. Do Reiki on the food – even if you are not a Reiki practitioner, intention is everything. Move your hands over the food in a continuous motion, one hand clockwise, and the other counterclockwise.
3. Figure-8s – draw a figure-8 over your food a few times with the left hand. This takes out any bad energy. Then do the same with your right hand, which adds positive healing energy.
4. You can also clear and balance your food by moving your left in a counter-clockwise motions = clearing. Then using your right hand circle clockwise = balancing. I say do it all – after all you are putting this in your body so make it energetically healthy as well as nutritionally.

Sometimes I like to go off into a fantasy while I cook…my ideal self, in my ideal situation. It’s a great opportunity to visualize something positive happening while infusing the food with these positive thoughts.

Morning Smoothie
1 cup of organic pear juice
1 cup of organic blueberries
1 banana – and scrap the rind off the inner skin because that part has many antioxidants
1 tsp. maca powder
1 tbsp. of golden fax seeds
Dash of nutritional yeast
2 tbsp. of protein power and/ or greens (I love the Boku Superfood)
4 almonds and/or brazilin nuts
Add a few cubes of ice, blend and enjoy!

Egg Extravaganza
3 organic egg whites or use one whole egg and 2 just whites or all whole eggs – it really depends on your dietary goals.
1 oz. of organic mozzarella cheese
Some chopped organic spinach – I actually just tear it with my hands to make little pieces.
Dash of cayenne
Pepper, to taste
Himalayan or sea salt to taste
1 tbsp. parsley flakes
Splash of milk – option but I have found it makes eggs fluffier
Olive oil spray

Wisk eggs and spices together in a bowl. Spritz olive oil spray onto pan and add eggs over medium heat. Scramble them or make them omelet style, whatever you prefer.

Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
I love this – it’s so simple and easy, healthy and light for summer
2 slices whole grain toast
4-5 lettuce leaves (I like the organic red leaf) or spinach. I actually use both.
4 organic tomato slices
2 tsp. Spectrum Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise. (Its vegan) or mustard if you prefer that
1 slice of cheese – optional
Extras: Add a hint of flax seed oil to the mayo; add sprouts, garlic powder and red onion for a zestier sandwich.

Avocado Salad
Box or bag or organic spinach
¼th or ½ chopped red onion
2-3 avocados cut up
Sunflower seeds – a handful should do.
A bit of black sesame seed – less that a teaspoon.
A bit of organic blue cheese crumble up – you can buy it that way
Dressing – make in a separate bowl – cold pressed olive oil – lightly, white oak aged champagne vinegar (I like Napa Valley naturals) and a slight squeeze of lemon. Salt and pepper to taste.
Don’t overdo it on the dressing – put it on lightly and leave some on the side for anyone who would like more.
Mix it all together and enjoy!

Quinoa Magic
2 cups quinoa
3 cups water
1-cup veggie stock
2 chopped bunches of scallion
8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
8-10 finely chopped mushrooms
1-cup parsley (tear it, don’t chop, and add at the last moment)
3 oz. shredded organic cheese (your favorite)
½ cup organic parmesan cheese, grated
Cayenne pepper, shaken liberally
4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Himalayan or Celtic sea salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Eden Sesame and Sea Shake, to taste
3 cups water
1-cup organic veggie stock

Wash the quinoa for at least a minute to get the husk off. Then boil the quinoa in water and veggie stock, stir only once, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Check it – you want it dry and fluffy.
Then take all your chopped veggies and put them in a big frying pan with the oil and spices already in, sauté until veggies look done but not overdone. Once quinoa is done simply put it into the pan and mix altogether. Add the cheese and parsley last. I usually do all my chopping while the quinoa is cooking to cut down on time.

Serve at room temperature or even mix into a salad.

Watermelon Soup
As much fresh watermelon as you need depending on how many you need to serve.
A bit of chopped mint
A bit of honey
A very small amount to lemon
This recipe can be very free form – add ginger or any other spices you like
Taste after adding every ingredient so that it’s perfect to your pallet

Begin by blending your watermelon into a puree and then add the other ingredients to your taste. It’s a crowd pleaser!

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A New Year


Begin your new year with radiantly positive and loving energy☺ I feel nothing needs to happen right away just because its January 1st – there is a 1 month grace period as far as I’m concerned so ease into it. Too much pressure could make you say forget the whole thing, and we don’t that☺

This is our time of transformation; we are hard wired for it!
“Feeling” transforms, so feel it all! Feel your happiness, joy, health and love, feel your radiance. Feel your connection to earth, nature and the heavens. When we feel something as if it were true now and not in some abstract future, we create a morphogenic field around us attracting things that support those feelings – law of attraction.

What we believe we create and science now supports this intuitive and innate knowledge. Our biggest limitations can be our thought patterns of self-imposed boundaries. Let the fear of saying yes to life fall by the wayside and feel how amazingly lovable and valuable you are.

These self-care suggestions are good for anytime of year, see which resonates with you!

Find Your Gold
This is anything that brings you joy – painting, writing, dancing, singing – whatever it is make time for it!

Let Go Of The Past
♥ Write down what you want to leave behind and burn it. Burn it over a large bowl, outside or in your kitchen sink, just be mindful when doing this! I’ve done this ritual many times and it’s very powerful. You can also burry it in the earth.
♥ Dr.Sara Allen, once asked me “Who Packed Your Suitcase?”. Meaning what baggage are you carrying around that is not yours. Usually it’s our family, the media, society, etc. She suggests that we all take a look at what’s in our suitcase and how it got there. Then, unpack anything that makes you unhappy, or what is not yours.

Create Space For New and Improved Things
♥ Do the Eden Energy Medicine Blow Out
♥ Rake your hands across your entire body, this is opening energetically but it will also send a signal to your fascia (the connective tissue in your body) to open, which will relax you.
♥ Throw things out! Not only does it create space, literally but figuratively also – it allows the energy in your environment to flow easier. You will truly feel lighter and better.

Dream
Make time to dream beautiful dreams of your ideal life – really go for it! See it, feel it and be in vibration with it as if it already exists. Support your dream everyday by starting each day with a smile and with the intention that in this new day you will do at least one thing that brings you closer to the vision you have of yourself and your life.

Create a Visualization Map
This can be any size, using any materials. You can use drawings, pictures or the written word – or use all of these things, which is what I tend to do. You can find more information on this in the visualization section.

Write Down Your Intentions
This can be in any form – affirmation words or sentences, or full on stories of what you want – create your own world and watch it manifest. The written word is powerful!

Some Basics
♥ Laugh more – it’s medicine! It gets your radiant circuits going☺
♥ Love yourself more deeply – give yourself a hug everyday!
♥ Honor others – if you practice loving compassion with everyone you interact with daily you will be amazed at how your world will change!
♥ See the beauty in all things
♥ Trust your gut instincts
♥ Drink more water
♥ Move your body more – this can be just dancing around the house☺
♥ Be present
♥ Have fun!

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You Are Your Own Healing Space


Close your eyes and take deep slow breadths in your nose and out your mouth. Let yourself feel as if you are floating deep down inside yourself. Create a safe, soothing landscape in your mind. Really spend time creating every part of it. Smell it, feel it, see it and let your entire being be there. You can sit, lie down or walk around – whatever feels right to you.

This is a place of complete peace. Healing energy surrounds you and it baths your entire body, every cell with health and radiance. This is a place of support and hope. No worries can enter this space. If worries come into your head let them float gently away like clouds. You are completely protected here, it is your private healing space.

Ask your helpers, guides or angles to come and shower you with healing. Just be in this space and let it bath you in love, peace and hope. Sit in this space as long as you like.

The first time you create this space take your time but you can return to it anytime and even in a public situation you can connect your energy to this place to calm and empower yourself.

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Natural Immune Boosters

Awaken your own Inner Physician through Self-Care. Here are some easy ways to increase your immune system.

  1. Thymus Thump. In the middle of your sternum or right above and between your nipples. It’s the hard spot on your chest. Thump this very hard. (You can even do a King Kong move, hitting your chest as he would – and if you feel like adding sound effects, go for it, this is meant to be fun, too.) This is will increase your immune system and decrease stress. When we are low on energy and/or stressed out our thymus gland shrinks and thumping it will stimulate it, giving you more strength and vitality.
  2. Spleen. If you are already sick do the Thymus Thump and add in the Spleen Thump. This thump begins three or four inches under your armpit and continues along your bra-line to under the nipples. This area is bound to be very sore because many toxins build up here. You are stimulating your spleen, which is responsible for processing everything, the food you eat and the medications you take as well as your emotions. It keeps things moving so if you are not feeling well, in any capacity, the Spleen will help it process. Once you start doing this every day the pain will significantly subside because you will have gotten the toxins and energy moving and flowing out of you.
  3. Some natural immune boosters are: Yogurt, oats, barley, garlic, ginger, food with omega-3’s, fruits with vitamin C, chicken soup, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, elderberry, food with zinc, watermelon, cabbage, almonds and wheat germ. Blue/Green Algae is a super supplement that saves me everyday! I use and trust E3Live and can get you a friends and family discount upon request.
    Orange juice and Ginger. Freshly squeezed Orange and Ginger – heavy on the ginger – will knock a cold right out of you. It does for me.
  4. Mind over matter. Try this Visualization:

Radiant Health
Close your eyes, take a deep breath slowly in your nose and out your mouth. Turn your attention inward. In your mind’s eye see that your feet are deeply rooted to the center of the earth and its life force and purity fills your body with strength, balance and vitality. Now, opening the crown of your head, healing energy is flowing in and gently washing through your body. It washes through you, cleansing you… it is awakening your inner physician and your body becomes abundant with healing energy… every part of you is transforming into perfect health… every cell in your body is vibrant and healthy… you are in perfect health. Breathe that in.

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Love Is Enough

It is so easy to get caught up in thought stress loops, which just block us in everyway possible. Tony’s latest post got me thinking about the sacred space of silence which led me to think about what it is to be in silence and in that present moment.

It’s pure beauty and love, I don’t know if there is anything beyond that sometimes. Even when bad things may be happening if you really step back you can see LIFE and life does not favor good or bad, it just is. John Perkins once told me a story of a loved one passing and he described it as ecstasy and I did not understand. I will try to do his answer justice…. He explained that in life you have great joy and great pain and both are a part of the greater source that connects us all and it is pure love. It’s beautiful and is the true definition of ecstasy.

I hope I have expressed the point:

  1. That beauty can be found in everything.
  2. Observe Yourself. When in a bad situation step back into that place of silence and observe. See the larger view, the lesson and the motivation to change, if you want. Being in that space does not actually require any kind of thought let alone detailed ones.
  3. Finding the Emotions. I believe when you see the larger picture of anything we are capable of seeing things with a compassionate eye. When we tap into that compassion our heart opens and we feel love.
  4. Be Grateful. If you can feel love, starting with self-love, that love will translate into how you feel about your life and the people in it.
  5. If you agree with all of the above then love really is enough. I think that is fantastic to know and tapping into it can change your life.

What I have been writing about is larger idea of what love is but in a day to day, moment by moment point of view – if we can really love ourselves and you have to really sit back and dig deep to see if you actually believe on a fundamental level that you love yourself – once you can say, “Yes I do” you can then begin to extend that love to others in a deeper way. You can deepen every relationship you have through love. It doesn’t have to be put on a loudspeaker; you can just feel it and that energy will radiate from you and others will feel it. Then you get to create a new thought loop, one of love not stress.

Some ways I think you can get to that sacred space:

  1. Sit in silence and focus on something you find beautiful and let your mind slowly drain of thought as you become present in that moment of appreciating the beauty.
  2. If you find your mind looping too much try a Triple Warmer Calming Exercise or a 30 Second Slow Down.
  3. Meditate, if even for 5 minutes a day.
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Caring For The Practitioner

Practice Good Energy

It has now become essential to know how to maintain healthy energy in yourself and to protect yourself against the energetically cluttered world we live in. All this information will be helpful whether you are a practioner, of any sort or not, because these exercises will help anyone maintain health and balance.

Energetic hygiene is incredibly crucial to everyone working with people, especially if you are practicing any hands on treatments. Learning to ground, hook and protect yourself will fundamentally change your experience and the people you work with. I hope to share with you how to optimize your energy allowing for a deeper and more fulfilling healing session for your client and for you.

I am a complementary care practioner myself and have a deep understanding of the practioner / client relationship through my own clients, the Eden Energy Medicine Community and because at Tony&Tina I have spent countless hours with make-up artists and estheticians and I know how draining and challenging the work can be.

This information is great if you practice some form of healing modality and especially helpful if you are new to this field and work with clients in any hands on experience. Most of this is based on Eden Energy Medicine which is simple, effective and easy to incorporate into any traditional spa service. My intent is to give you tools to bring a deeper, healthier, experience to your clients and a more rewarding experience for yourself.

The below suggestions are all written out in detail (if they are not yet they will be as this post will be evolving as time goes on) at the end making this a quick reference if you are already versed in these techniques. Plus you can find video and audio of many of these on our sister site – Cristinas Energy Center.

Before your client:

  1. Increase energy – the three thumps
  2. Increase intuition – forehead soothing
  3. Create a healing space (holding space and intention, aromatherapy and cross-over’s)
  4. Ground yourself
  5. Hook up
  6. Protect yourself (Celtic weave, weaving the outer aura, trace governing and central, and zip-up)
  7. Make sure your flow of energy is complete (Celtic weave, connecting heaven and earth)
  8. Project happy balanced energy (Wayne cook and intent)
  9. Hold your client in love

Watch videos here for most of the above suggestions with this link. If you have any questions for anything that has been left out email us. All the information in our posts will constantly be evolving.

After your client:

  1. Maintain energy hygiene between clients (expelling the venom, auric fluff, Celtic weave and zip-up)
  2. Disconnecting your energies after a session / treatment
  3. Pull the energy off your hands
  4. Wash your hands from the elbow down
  5. Stretching is a great way to release energy – do any stretch you feel drawn to and then connect heaven and earth
  6. If you feel like you are having a hard time letting go of energy thump your spleen lymphatic and/or flush spleen

In Your Workspace:

  1. Feng Shui your space – there are some very simple things you can do for your space such as inviting in good chi and abundance.
  2. Holding space – this sets an energetic intention for your environment.
  3. Aromatherapy – smell is the most powerful and effective sense we have. Smell is registered in the amygdala, we feel a smell before we think about it. Our sense of smell is deeply tied to our emotional state of mind casting aromatherapy as a staring role in any healing session. You want to spend the extra few dollars and have real essential oils in every treatment room. Use either a candle or a diffuser. Lavender and bergamot are especially relaxing and lift the spirits. You may want to offer your client a choice.
  4. Audiotherapy – the right music can transform your space and every session. There are specific CD’s that evoke healing and meditative states. See our CD’s. Note – when giving a facial and having to move around the room to prepare treatments be very aware of yourself. Do not make any loud abrupt sounds. Setting a soft environment keeps the client relaxed and happy.
  5. Lighting. Bad lighting can ruin a session. Soft low lighting sets the mood and invites relaxation.

Helpful hints

  1. Your clothes absorb energy so change them when you can
  2. Clear and cleanse your environment – sage your environment, use rose spray to cleanse environment, spin a pendulum counter clockwise / clockwise, singing bowl and visualization
  3. Lay flat on the ground letting the energy absorb into the earth – if you can’t get outside lay on a natural fiber or just use your intention. Let the roots of your feet sink deep into the earth to find a solid stone or tree to wrap around and allow earths strength to flow up into you.
  4. Tapping fresh cold water on the back of your neck, feet and top of head is a good quick refresher, mentally and energetically
  5. Always shower at the end of the day to really sweep all the energy off you that you collected during the day

 

Some helpful visualizations

Cleanse and Ground
This is a two-part visualization and you can make it as short or as long as you want. Read through it first and then get comfortable and take a few deep slow breadths.

Imagine you are comfortably lying in a shallow river and the water is rushing around your body. Feel yourself letting go of fear, grief and any obstacle that you want to get rid of. Feel the river washing it all away. It’s washing away everything you do not need or want in your life. Whether it is emotions, situations or an unhealthy connection to someone let the river take it and feel it flowing away. Feel the release in your body, the lightness you feel from being letting go and being cleansed. Sit with this as long as you need to.

Now that you have let go and released its time to renew and refill the space you have just created. Step away from the river and walk into the forest. In your minds eye find the perfect place to lie on the ground. Imagine you are a seed and plant yourself into the earth. Feel yourself rooting and grounding. See yourself sprouting from a seed into a sprout and you slowly begin to grow into a tree. Your roots grow deeper and your trunk begins to grow strong and grow branches and leaves. You are growing tall and feel the sun feeding you and the earth strengthening you. Stretch out your branches and take in from the sun, from the heavens what you want. Take in love, strength, hope and everything positive you can imagine. Really let yourself feel power you have – feel it in your mind, body and spirit. Breathe it in and sit in this energy for as long as you like. End by getting up and stretching your physical body and give yourself a big hug.

Protection
Close your eyes, take a deep breath and turn your attention inward. In your mind’s eye see the person, situation or aspect of yourself that is causing you distress…and now see beautiful shimmering white light showering down around and through this object of distress. This light is clearing away all negativity…you can see shimmering light gently flowing through and clearing away any darkness, effortlessly creating harmony and love. You have let go of all unnecessary emotions…you feel positive and cleansed…you have created a positive change within yourself. Breathe that in.

Gratitude
Close your eyes, take a deep breath and turn your attention inward. See your life, the people who have touched it, good or bad, and be grateful, see their faces…your family, friends, the people you work with – and send them thanks. See our planet and send it love and gratitude. Connect with the truth that we are all one…people, animals, earth, the universe…that everything is connected and you honor that…you are sending everyone and everything deep love and gratitude…and that is what is being sent right back to you. Breathe that in.

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