by Sandy | Feb 27, 2014 | Newsletter, Off-the-Wall Musings
Storytellers Creed has become my favorite creed to live by. It was given to me by my wonderful, and oh-so-supportive sister-in-law, Mary Ann Krzyzanowski. The Storytellers Creed is hanging on a wall in my “she-cave” providing daily inspiration: “I believe imagination...
by Sandy | Feb 27, 2014 | Empower Your Yoga Practice, Newsletter
Benefits: Strengthens quads, hip flexors, abs, knees Stretches spine, shoulders, hamstrings, calves and hips Releases and stretches upper and lower back Calms the mind and relieves stress and tension Regenerates the nervous system, reducing fatigue and anxiety...
by Sandy | Feb 27, 2014 | Magic of Yoga and Meditation, Newsletter
I read an interesting article in the March Science of Mind: Healing our Lives, Overcoming our Fears: An Interview with Dr. Marc Schoen, by Diane Dreher. It talks about an “epidemic of fear” in our lives. Your sympathetic nervous system’s fight-flight response...
by Sandy | Feb 27, 2014 | Chakrascope ~ Your Vital Energy Centers, Newsletter
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...
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...
