by anahatahealing | Nov 23, 2015 | Ayurveda, Holistic Health, Massage, Nature Connection, Plant Spirit Medicine & Herbalism, Uncategorized, Yoga & Meditation
Autumn. The days are getting shorter. The light has that special golden quality. I’m deep in the magical rhythm of holiday creations; fragrant pomanders, melted beeswax and hand dipped candles, and herbal alchemy with summer and autumn harvests for natural...
by anahatahealing | May 4, 2015 | Holistic Health, Nature Connection, Plant Spirit Medicine & Herbalism, Wildcrafting, Yoga & Meditation
In the images above is my harvest of Artemesia Californica, or Western Sage, gathered on my recent foraging workshop in Romero Canyon. A group of nine ladies and one gentleman, including a 9 and 11 year old and three generations of women from one family,...
by anahatahealing | Jan 11, 2015 | Ayurveda, Cooking and Recipes, depression and anxiety, Holistic Health, Massage, Plant Spirit Medicine & Herbalism, Uncategorized, Yoga & Meditation
As you know, I’m crazy about herbs, spices, and medicinal plants. Turmeric is definitely a top star in my go to list of herbs and on my counter in fresh root and powder forms used by me daily in several different applications from self oil massage to teas,...
by anahatahealing | Nov 3, 2014 | Ayurveda, Holistic Health, Massage, Plant Spirit Medicine & Herbalism, Yoga & Meditation
The word medicine comes from the Latin ars medicina, meaning the art of healing. Massage is one of the most delicious medicines I know. It is truly an art that engenders the body’s own ability to heal. It facilitates deep relaxation and encourages the...
by anahatahealing | Sep 7, 2014 | depression and anxiety, Holistic Health, Nature Connection, Plant Spirit Medicine & Herbalism, Poetry, Uncategorized, Yoga & Meditation
Just like any well tended garden, in the garden of inner being, the soil has to be fed, weeds need to be pulled, mulch needs to be laid, and decisions need to be made about which plants we want to introduce, encourage, tend, or remove. Tending the inner garden is an...
by anahatahealing | Aug 30, 2014 | Cooking and Recipes, depression and anxiety, Holistic Health, Nature Connection, Plant Spirit Medicine & Herbalism, Poetry, Yoga & Meditation
A number of years before I was diagnosed with clinical depression, I went to a Naturopath to address some issues that were arising for me at the time. In the mornings in those days, I would often read a book after breakfast on my days off, and find myself having...
