Fasting and diets can bring many benefits to our health. It’s no surprise that nutritionists, holistic practitioners, and even doctors recommend variations of the two. From improved digestion to reducing anxiety and stress, intentional eating can significantly impact our well-being. However, marketing and big corporations have pushed extreme ideas in the past decades. Intermittent fasting, … Read more
“If I had a dime for every time someone asked me this, I’d be rich.” That’s exactly how I feel after 20+ years of practicing Reiki. You’d be amazed how many people still ask me why I include chakras in Reiki. They argue that they are not part of the traditional system. Reiki wasn’t taught … Read more
Are you familiar with detox programs? You probably are. If you haven’t experienced it yourself, you most likely have someone close who went through a detox program. Whether following a specific diet or cutting back on certain foods, detox is a buzzword today. While all these methods are beneficial, there’s also a lot of confusion … Read more
Any routine becomes hard to follow at one point. Life gets in the way of our habits even when they bring joy and well-being. In fact, it’s easier to fall victim to bad customs than it is to maintain beneficial ones. That’s because all good things take time and effort to manifest. This lack of … Read more
I used to love comic books as a boy. I remember this particular series called “The Lone Ranger”. It was about cowboys and Native American Indians, very popular at the time. For me, the stories were close to science fiction, almost magical, considering we didn’t have access to much information back then. But one comic … Read more
Meeting new people can offer a fresh perspective on life. The variety of different backgrounds we run across brings new insights into spirituality and the Divine. But we often let them pass unnoticed. We take most things for granted and often leave many valuable lessons on the table. I recently realized this when a casual … Read more
Symbols have inspired us for millennia. Their unique shapes and ancient history have left a mark on many historians and archeologists. But symbols go beyond their graphical representation. An unseen yet perceivable energy continues to fascinate us to this day. If this wasn’t real, they would have probably faded in the annals of history. In … Read more
It’s safe to assume we all know what reptiles are. You’ve probably seen at least one documentary featuring the animal kingdom. Maybe you’ve even visited a natural museum and passed by the reptile section. The variation looks infinite, yet there’s one reptile that sits above the rest. Snakes seem to be the kings of these … Read more
Do you ever think about how you behave at work? You stay professional, focus on completing your tasks, and maybe have a quick chat with colleagues on the balcony. But that’s as far as it gets. You maintain a certain level of balance to get through the day. Things are different once you return home. … Read more
“The ego must be crushed into oblivion in order to become healed.” – said one of my students a few weeks ago. To which I replied: “Crushing your ego means acting from a state of anger that will hurt part of your inner self. This will damage balance and lead to a state of frustration … Read more