by Sandy | Feb 27, 2014 | Crystals, Talismans and Other Good Juju, Newsletter
Gemstones amplify the energy when placed in contact with your chakras. For those of you unsure on this subject, consider that it’s scientifically proven that everything is energy. Nothing is really solid. Why wouldn’t the energy of a stone work effectively with the...
by Sandy | Feb 27, 2014 | Hand Mudra, Newsletter
Mudra means “seal” in Sanskrit. It’s a symbolic or ritual gesture using primarily the hands. Each position is believed to have a specific effect. Specific positions can lead to specific states of consciousness symbolized by the hand positions. For example, if a...
by Sandy | Feb 27, 2014 | Delicious Recipes À la Christine, Newsletter
One of my dearest friends cooks, bakes, and grills like a professional chef. She loves to chop vegetables, says things like “ramekins” and has her own tablecloth named after her—The Christine—for purchase at The Palate in Stockholm, WI: http://www.thepalate.net/....
by Sandy | Feb 27, 2014 | Celebrating the Goddess Within, Newsletter
Athena and Sophia, Wisdom Goddesses When I was in 7th grade, my teacher was a Catholic nun named Sister Roberta. She was a bit of a rebel in that she played the guitar and started “guitar masses” at our church. She also introduced weekly “prayer meetings” in our class...
by Sandy | Sep 26, 2013 | My family history, Off-the-Wall Musings
“My Better Day” newsletter contains tips for your yoga practice, yoga quotes to bring yoga off the mat and into your life, affirmations to brighten your day and motivate, and more! It is my wish for your well-being that I send this newsletter to help make your...
by Sandy | Sep 25, 2013 | Empower Your Yoga Practice
Easy Seated Pose (Sanskrit term: Sukhasana) This newsletter is about not only connecting to the energy of your ancestors, which lies in your DNA, but healing their unresolved conflicts, emotional wounds, damaging judgments, and other limitations that continue to...
by Sandy | Sep 24, 2013 | Magic of Yoga and Meditation
How easy is it to fit this into your schedule? Going barefoot outside has many benefits physically, mentally, and energetically, as Laura Cornell shared in her July 23rd email to me: Yoga and Your Sole In the warmth of summer, we can go barefoot outside for our Yoga...
by Sandy | Sep 23, 2013 | Chakrascope ~ Your Vital Energy Centers
If you are familiar with chakras, then you can tell from my logo that I love chakras. The rainbow-colored spheres within my logo are representative of the chakra system within the body. If you are unfamiliar, here’s a quick lesson: There are seven energy centers...