Summer arrives like a long-exhaled breath. The days stretch wide, the light lingers, and something in us loosens. We want to say yes — to the cookout, the road trip, the spontaneous swim, the late-night conversation on the porch. Summer whispers that anything is possible, and for a glorious moment, we believe it completely. But
Something stirs in May. The trees are pushing skyward, green is taking over, and there’s an unmistakable charge in the air. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this energy has a name: the Wood Element — and all month long, we’re going to work with it. The archetype for the Wood Element is the Warrior or the
Last August, I had the good fortune of attending a class called The Five Spirits of Mt Kunlun presented by Sara Allen, PhD, EEM-AP, a senior Eden Energy Medicine Teacher. Sara was also one of my main teachers when I was studying to become an Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner. The four-day training was about everything
October invites us inward—a natural time of transition as autumn deepens and we prepare for the quieter months ahead. This month, I’m offering a special series of Energy Medicine Yoga classes designed to help you ground, protect, and nourish your energy during this pivotal season. Why Earth Energy Matters Now As we move through October,
Rise and shine! How would you like to engage in 21 straight days of yoga at sunrise? Or maybe you’re asking “Why on earth would someone do that?” Answer: Because it could change your life. No joke. After 21 days of getting up and practicing yoga before you start your day, I’m convinced that you
The Metal Element from Traditional Chinese Medicine is associated with the Fall and teaches us how to navigate this seasonal period of letting go, dying to create something new, and finding inspiration in the journey. Metal stands for being strong, clear about things, and knowing when it’s time to let things go. These abilities help
I recently came back from teaching a yoga retreat for women in Costa Rica. As we explored the Water element and it’s focus on creativity, I asked the question “How do you express creativity in your life and how could you increase it?” The common response was “I’m not creative.” While this response was not
Your physical and psychological evolution,as well as your spiritual journey, are all reflected in the energies of your chakras. ~Prune Harris What are the 7 chakras and why do they matter? The seven chakras have been written about in ancient texts of Tantra and yoga as important subtle energy centers which coordinate the flow of prana
The Fire Element in Traditional Chinese Medicine is associated with summer. When you practice with the powers of the Fire Element, you help transform habits, calm your fight-or-flight response, heal your immune system, increase your intrinsic harmony, and move from feelings of panic and anxiety to feelings of inspiration and joy. You learn to be
I have had a complicated relationship with “rest” over the years. My first awareness of this was when I found myself unable to step down on my foot without excruciating pain. It came out of the blue from one step to the next. One moment I could walk and the next moment I couldn’t. It
