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The Contrast of Karma has an Important Role for Evolution

December 18, 2017

Yoga tells us that Karma is certain. Every thought, word, and action has a vibrational energy that consciously, or unconsciously, creates our reality experience. Einstein told us that the Universe is curved, supporting Newton’s Law and the Law of Karma that everything will eventually, and inevitably come back to us. Yoga offers us several gems of metaphor to inspire magical shifts in perspective assisting us in freedom from the contrasts of the Karmic wheel. The practice of yoga inspires consciousness in the present moment, so as to allow us the willingness into the co-creation of the energy we are actually driving.

The contrast of Karma has an important role for evolution. It guides us like a treasure map to journey into the mysteries of who we are. The practice of yoga offers us clues into who we are.

Emotional Intelligence: We don’t owe anyone our happiness.

December 1, 2017

Health, Medicine, News, Reiki, Stress and Coping, Yoga

We don’t owe anyone our happiness. Pursue your goals. Suffering is the belief that what is happening is not supposed to be happening.

To heal uncertainty we allow ourselves to stop fighting what is happening and bring ourselves into presence with our feelings.

What I learned working in a Psychiatric Hospital

June 10, 2017

Health, Medicine, News, Stress and Coping

I spent a year working in a Psychiatric Hospital post graduate school, and I had seen and learned all that I will as a Mental Health Counselor. I remember my yoga teacher Sharon Gannon stating that we all do the best we can in each moment according to each moment. I am proud of myself to state that I did my best. I did good! I was in a full time position with the Adolescent Unit, working with children the ages of 12-17. I also worked (what I would consider) too often on the Adult Intensive Unit, with adults who were diagnosed psychotic. My job was to keep people calm, keep people alive, prevent violence, and promote stabilization. I was also a leader of daily psychotherapy and educational groups. Most patients came from the ER post suicide attempt, or transported from the police station.

The “Big” Choices

June 3, 2017

Health, News, Reiki, Stress and Coping

Perhaps the biggest choices with the most profound effects aren't the choices we as a culture consider to be the "Big" choices. For example, we may all think the "Big" choices are concerned with job, marriage/divorce, home, family, etc. Perhaps these are more...

Banana Ice Cream- RawVegan Recipe

March 18, 2017

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Ingredients: Frozen Organic Ripe Bananas Frozen Organic Mango (Can add any other frozen fruits) Ice Toppings: Raw Cacao Nibs Organic Blueberries Blend and InJoy! ...

Imagination Explorations

January 20, 2017

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Patanjali, author of The Yoga Sutras, shares that there are five states of mental activity; understanding, misunderstanding, memory, sleeping, and imagination. Imagination seems to be a challenging mental activity for those of us raised and living in our current cultural, social, educational, and economic system. Or so we remember. How often do we as adults imagine, like we did as a child? I remember my childhood imagination explorations including faeries, castles, mythical creatures, dances, romances, flying, time traveling, body swapping, etc.

Benefits of Juicing and the RawVegan Lifestyle

July 30, 2016

Health, Juicing, Medicine, News, Recipes

Juicing is an easy way to get tons of raw organic veggies and fruits into our bodies. When we juice we assist our bodies in digestion to allow full assimilation of enzymes, vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. When our bodies receive this gift of Nature our immune systems boost, and our body’s vitality increases. Once our bodies begin to realize that they are getting the nutrition they deserve they start to detox fat and toxic storages. With the help of colon hydrotherapy to assist the intestines in releasing the sludge from processed foods that build up on the intestinal walls, our bodies begin to directly assimilate RawFood nutrients, and heal from leaky gut, and other life threatening dis-eases. Juicing is an easy power packed way to get incredible health outcomes and hydration from fruits and veggies. Juicing allows for variety and exploration of recipes and food combinations. It is easy, colorful, and fun!

Make your own NutMilks! RawFoods Recipe!

July 29, 2016

Health, Juicing, Recipes

A healthy alternative to soy and cow milk products! Processed almond and coconut milks in the grocery stores still have some strange and scary ingredients! Making your own nut milks can offer you full awareness of all the ingredients you are ingesting. Making your own...

Did you know Regular Cleansing is Important for your Health? By: Shannon Connell, Health Psychology/RawFoods Educator

July 25, 2016

Health, Medicine, News

No matter how conscious and active we are in our health regime and lifestyles, environmental toxins inevitably find there way into our bodies via multiple pathways such as; the food we eat, air we breath, water we drink, etc. It is unavoidable. Cleansing offers us the opportunity to actively participate in our wellness, clearing ourselves of dangerous toxins, assisting our skin, kidneys, liver, bowels, etc. in transforming and excreting toxins. Unfortunately, without cleansing maintenance, our bodies become saturated and unable to keep up with our current environmental pollution crises. Thus, toxins become stored in our body’s tissue, fat, and organs. Resulting in not only physical disturbances but mental disturbances as well, such as increased vulnerability to stress.

Depression and Anxiety: It’s the Now or Never Calling.

July 4, 2016

Health, Medicine, News, Recipes, Stress and Coping, Yoga

Depression and Anxiety: It’s the Now or Never Calling. By: Shannon Connell, Health Psychology

Depression and Anxiety maybe aren’t disorders of mind, rather disorders of focus. It is the chance to surrender and heal soul wounds. And why is it not socially acceptable to take a few days to rest and restore in preparation for change? To such degree you need a Doctor’s note to take some time off from the rat race, and relationships feel threatened? Socially, most are conditioned to find joy in other’s company. Media boast about all the parties, and travels. What about the company you keep with yourself? Depression isn’t healed with medication, or avoidance through social escapes. Research supports that medications make depression worse. Depression is healed with love, loving self, and taking the time and space to explore soul wounds to heal.

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