Daily Practice

Connecting with and honoring our selves despite the many demands of everyday life is a fundamental part of conscious living.

Strength is in making the choice to be present and connected – standing in your own beauty.

Meditation, exercise, and mindful eating serve as Touchstones throughout each day and create space for growth and transformation to occur while centering and grounding us. When you take the time to care for yourself – body, mind and spirit – you affirm the sacredness of your being, which is the source of generosity, love and compassion.

Take a moment – change your life! You’ll never want to go back.

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I first heard the call of the plant kingdom about three years ago. A late summer drive back up to my western Massachusetts college town from NYC had me smelling and feeling things I was not accustomed to. “I think the trees have something to say to me this autumn,” I divulged to my friend. I had no idea that I was about to embark on a journey that would awaken me to the wonder of all flora, large and small. I hadn’t a clue about the medicine that existed all around me. Read more »

“Attachment is a residue of pleasant experience.  Aversion is a residue of suffering.” – Patanjali, The Yoga-Sutra.

I have the broken off tip of a number 2 pencil in a test tube on my desk.  It’s 7.5 mm long and for the last 21 years it’s been buried under the skin of my left forearm.  I had it brought to the light of day on the 20th anniversary of the death of the person who put it there, my younger brother Patrick. Read more »

When I make a decision, especially whenever I set an intention for a habit I want to lose or cultivate, the turning point of actually making the choice is similar to waking up fully refreshed on a crisp, sunny day. Where I am and where I’m heading are crystal clear. Arriving at this new dawn might be the culmination of a gradual sneaking suspicion that something just wasn’t right, or the sum product of several significant experiences added together over time. Or it may come like a clap of thunder in an instant revelation – literally waking me up to a new day with a whole new perspective. Read more »

What’s Draining Your Energy? download your free worksheets,  tune into part 5 of Celebrate Your Dreams and start pulling those vitality draining weeds out of your wondrous garden of pure potential!

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Welcome to Celebrate Your Dreams – #4. Procrastination & Avoidance. Download your free worksheets and start pulling those weeds out of your wondrous garden of pure potential!

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For more than 30 years I have specialized in women’s health. Throughout the years the #1 issue my clients present is dissatisfaction (to put it mildly) with their weight. It’s a complex issue that affects us on all levels of our being: physical, emotional and spiritual, and to truly heal we must address all three levels. Read more »

All the great philosophers and spiritual visionaries throughout the ages have pointed us back towards the eternal font of love within our own heart. This is the universal message. The good news is that to live this is a lot simpler than you think. It is not necessary to try to become a saint. You do not need to perfect yourself or do penance for your shortcomings. You do not necessarily need to renounce sex, become a vegetarian or dress like a hippie, unless these things come naturally. You do not need to do anything to know God, because God is right here within you. Read more »

A Cool Retreat by John William Godward

Women today are juggling more and more as we raise families, pursue careers and maintain relationships with friends, family and our communities. A life filled with so many important priorities can be exhilarating and infinitely rewarding but it can also be demanding and stressful when we are not in touch our own inner source of nourishment. This deep well of vitality provides all that is necessary for growth, health and good condition, yet many of us are disconnected from this sacred reservoir of spirit. Sometimes we find ourselves struggling against the flow of our lives – for some of us this is a daily habit – and it results in feelings of irritability, impatience, frustration, fatigue, overwhelm etc. etc. etc… Read more »

Welcome to part 3 of Celebrate Your Dreams: Releasing Negative Thoughts. How do we get rid of all those awful thoughts? Here are some techniques that work. Do them and be free! Your beautiful self is waiting for you.

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Theobroma Cacao – Food of the Gods

“You are what you eat” can seem like a scary prospect in today’s world of GMO Monsanto processed McCraziness, but it also offers a chance to liberate yourself with every bite or sip you take. Imbibing foods with a high vibration can heal your cells, improve your mood and literally “sing the body electric.” But where to begin? The King of Hearts says, “Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.” But I say, “Once you start you won’t ever want to stop!” Here a few tips to set you on your way:

1) Anything in its uncooked, minimally processed raw, sprouted and organic state maintains or amplifies its originally high life force.

2) Greens!  (Because they grow UP towards the sun, and also because they alkalize your system, letting you move into a positively flowing space.)

3) Food and water infused with Reiki. Even if you only know Reiki Level 1, you can hold your hands above your food/water (or imagine doing so) in order to activate its enzymes and life force.  A highly love-infused blessing will increase vibration, too.

4) Raw cacao, provided you treat it with reverence and love, and not just as “candy.” Consider raw cacao in the same category as tobacco or alcohol, both sacred substances, which can become addictive or vibration lowering if abused.  Raw cacao in small, loving, deliberate doses can have the effect of opening and softening the heart, inviting bliss and increased awareness.  If you don’t feel it, don’t worry.  No one’s making you eat raw cacao!  You will know if it resonates with you.

5) Spirulina and/or E3Live.  These tiny, ancient organisms bring us closer to the original, watery love-vibe of Mother Earth.

6) Organic Goji Berries. A Tibetan wonder, perhaps the most studied “superfood,” goji berries visibly raise the vibration of people who regularly consume them.  I can usually “pick out” the goji eaters or goji drinkers in a crowd.

And speaking of the King of Hearts, let’s not forget the tea! You can have a (medicinal) tea party any time of day or night with herbal wonders like pau d’arco, tulsi or licorice — all of which act as adaptogens and adrenal support. Less stress effect and better health=higher vibration. More please!

This excerpt was originally published 10/10/08 as part of a longer article on Laura Bruno’s Blog.