This is a little snippet of inspiration sent to me by a wonderful woman who always has loving words to share. I wanted to pass it on because I think it is a beautiful way to look at life and the powerfulness of living well!
"That love is the answer to all things. That the world is becoming a better place. That when we are all doing our best in a family or community that we can overcome our problems with love. And when we see someone who is loving, we are inspired to be more loving ourselves, and then we can experience a little microcosm of what the world could be like in a perpetual state of harmony. It is like a dance. It is like doing the best you can even though you know it is not perfect. It is like really dealing with problems and facing challenges, doing that hard work, within ourselves, and having faith that everyone else is doing that too. And it is like realizing that it is all too big to handle and turning it over to higher powers.
And then every once in a while that state of grace is achieved when the whole family or community is happy together, like a beautiful sunny day after a storm, like an orchestra that moment when everything just works right and the energy of the audience inspires the musicians and the magic happens, and you just feel like a part of something big and beautiful. And then this makes you appreciate everything in the world more. Even the little mundane things start to shine. And as you care, you change, into something more glowing too. This gives me such hope that the world is becoming more whole, more healthy, and that as this is happening, so also the world is more able to support the health of each individual."
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
In a Nut Shell - Personal Care
Here are some quick easy tips for all natural personal care:
Dry Brushing:
>> -prevent dry skin
>> -exfoliate
>> -stimulate skin renewal
>> -remove cellulite: 5-10 minutes 2x/day for 5 months
>> -strengthen immune system
>> -stimulate hormone and oil producing glands
>> -tighten skin
>> -tone muscle
>> -stimulate circulation
>> -improve nervous system function
>> -help digestion
-cleanse lymphatic drainage of mucoid matter.
Brush bottom up to heart. Counter clockwise in abdominal area - clean
brush 1x/week with warm natural soapy water and dry in sun. May find mucoid drainage in stools with regular use
Warm Wash Cloth "Scrub" - dry brush alternative
Apple Cider Vinegar - rejuvenates skin and can also cleanse from inside out
Witch Hazel, peanut oil, castor oil - relives arthritic pain
Whole Foods - feed skin with leafy greens, lecithin, EFA, antioxidants
Homeopathy - treat like with like - natural "vaccine", gently boosts
natural energies of body
Ayurvedic Technique - use herbal oil rub at end of shower while still in shower to boost circulation, improve skin hydration and encourage
absorptions of minerals from herbs. See www.lifespa.com
Alpha-Hydroxy acid mask - fresh tomato papaya peel - rub on face and
let sit 10-15 min. or smashed strawberries for 20 minutes, add natural
oil like almond oil for extra moisture, rinse and moisturize if not
using oils.
Avocado, lemon and olive oil for hair mask, add sugar and essential oils for body scrub.
For natural shampoo pour 1 quart of
water or infused herbs over 4 oz of castille soap flakes. For dry hair
mix in 1/4 cup olive, avocado or almond oil. For oily or mixed hairuse herbal infusion of burdock root, comfrey leaves, nettles and rosemary (soak in 1 qt water for 20 minutes and then pour over castile)
Dry Brushing:
>> -prevent dry skin
>> -exfoliate
>> -stimulate skin renewal
>> -remove cellulite: 5-10 minutes 2x/day for 5 months
>> -strengthen immune system
>> -stimulate hormone and oil producing glands
>> -tighten skin
>> -tone muscle
>> -stimulate circulation
>> -improve nervous system function
>> -help digestion
-cleanse lymphatic drainage of mucoid matter.
Brush bottom up to heart. Counter clockwise in abdominal area - clean
brush 1x/week with warm natural soapy water and dry in sun. May find mucoid drainage in stools with regular use
Warm Wash Cloth "Scrub" - dry brush alternative
Apple Cider Vinegar - rejuvenates skin and can also cleanse from inside out
Witch Hazel, peanut oil, castor oil - relives arthritic pain
Whole Foods - feed skin with leafy greens, lecithin, EFA, antioxidants
Homeopathy - treat like with like - natural "vaccine", gently boosts
natural energies of body
Ayurvedic Technique - use herbal oil rub at end of shower while still in shower to boost circulation, improve skin hydration and encourage
absorptions of minerals from herbs. See www.lifespa.com
Alpha-Hydroxy acid mask - fresh tomato papaya peel - rub on face and
let sit 10-15 min. or smashed strawberries for 20 minutes, add natural
oil like almond oil for extra moisture, rinse and moisturize if not
using oils.
Avocado, lemon and olive oil for hair mask, add sugar and essential oils for body scrub.
For natural shampoo pour 1 quart of
water or infused herbs over 4 oz of castille soap flakes. For dry hair
mix in 1/4 cup olive, avocado or almond oil. For oily or mixed hairuse herbal infusion of burdock root, comfrey leaves, nettles and rosemary (soak in 1 qt water for 20 minutes and then pour over castile)
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Tune Out -Turn Off - Drop In
Not to far in our not so distant past Timothy Leary encouraged a generation to "Tune In - Turn On - Drop Out" and it seems as though we may have all taken that advice a little too far! Over the last few weeks we have been having some troubles with our internet, computers, phones and tv. What seemed like an obvious curse at first turned into a gentle blessing.
De-volve --- Allow your self time and space to unwind and rewind. It took me a few days of internet-less shock to wind down and start spending more time in real conversation. I knew something had to give when I began dreaming in type! It reminded me infact of a comedic episode where a group of "teens" were hanging out with eachother but everyone was conversing by text message. Man do I feel that way sometimes!
If you don't have the luxury of unplugging for days at a time, or even hours at a time, try to schedule in at least one block in your day or week where you go completely unplugged. Turn off your phone. Unplug major appliances or get out of your house and go somewhere that's not plugged in. Notice how much our world has become electrified and virtual. Try to take some time with the world "as it is". Have a live conversation with a friend without background music or video images. Take a walk without your Ipod. Unwind - tune out - remind yourself what it really means to be connected.
And by the way - yes I understand the irony of blogging about tuning out but hey, how else could I get ahold of you?
De-volve --- Allow your self time and space to unwind and rewind. It took me a few days of internet-less shock to wind down and start spending more time in real conversation. I knew something had to give when I began dreaming in type! It reminded me infact of a comedic episode where a group of "teens" were hanging out with eachother but everyone was conversing by text message. Man do I feel that way sometimes!
If you don't have the luxury of unplugging for days at a time, or even hours at a time, try to schedule in at least one block in your day or week where you go completely unplugged. Turn off your phone. Unplug major appliances or get out of your house and go somewhere that's not plugged in. Notice how much our world has become electrified and virtual. Try to take some time with the world "as it is". Have a live conversation with a friend without background music or video images. Take a walk without your Ipod. Unwind - tune out - remind yourself what it really means to be connected.
And by the way - yes I understand the irony of blogging about tuning out but hey, how else could I get ahold of you?
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