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Something really crazy happened this week—thought you’d want to know. Let me preface it by saying: I love bees ...

I want to share 2 ways you can explore using this flower as a flower elixir. First, let's look at the historical use of Self Heal as an herb. In TCM, Self Heal is known as the quintessential herb that changes the course of a chronic illness. When you introduce this herb, everything changes ...

Many people think that when they are pregnant, they have to stop taking flower essences. This is not true! Flower essences are perfectly safe to be ingested or applied topically both during and after pregnancy.

I was working at the office, when I got two wild phone calls. The first was from my Mom. Her voice was strained. “Where are you, Katie?!!” she shouted. “I’m here at the office.” I said. She asked me 2-3 more times frantically where I was. I kept repeating myself, “I’m here at the office. Where are you? What’s happening?” “Ohhhh,” she exclaimed. “You’re not in Mexico.” ...

I wanted to share some of the ways that we used flower essences on our trip in hopes that it inspires you to use them recklessly (for yourself & with others) in ways that you may not have thought of before.

Katie shared here that the last time she went to Varanasi, she almost died. During our latest trip, I had a scary situation where this thought arose: “oh no … this time, it’s ME!” And the wild thing is … it happened entirely while riding a tuk tuk.

This morning I was doing my meditation practices, singing and chanting … when my voice started to falter and skip. I was about to lose my voice. I get frustrated when this happens! I immediately reached for three anointing oils. I put a few drops of Truthteller & Sacred Awareness into my hand and ...

The last time I was in Varanasi I thought I was going to die. I got deathly ill. Food poisoning to the max. I found myself on my back, staring up at the ceiling fan – for days. I was traveling with Lisa; she found a bright, shiny clinic and wanted to bring me there, until our young friend Dolly said: “No, not there! ...

It’s me, Alan, again. Here to bring you a different perspective from our travels. I’ve always been curious about the mountain Vulture Peak in India, partly because the name sounds so ominous, and also because it’s where so many teachings by the Buddha himself, have been recorded. As I recovered from my illness and slowly regained my strength, my mind craved an adventure ...

Native to Australia, the Bottle Tree is extremely resilient to disease, fire and the chaotic effects of city life. It also gets its name because if you open a hole in the trunk and press that point, you can obtain drinking water. With beautiful fluttering leaves and understated rainbow flowers, its essence magnifies energy, vitality and clarity of thinking. It helps the physical body release toxins from pollution, while dissolving old emotions and softening habits and patterns.

I remember visiting the Mahabodhi Stupa one night – I’d stopped to listen to a group of nuns singing the most enchanting melodies together. They each carried a big drum and methodically moved it from side to side. The following day, I took a day trip, walking several hours through dusty villages to get to a place called Mahakala Cave ...

It’s me again ~ Alan! Thought I'd hop on to tell you a little about our trip to Asia. It's so easy to take our health and happiness for granted, especially with the excitement of travel and moving through many time zones. After flying for 14 hours from LAX to Taipei, and continuing on to Bangkok overnight, landing in Bodhgaya … India seemed like the long-awaited arrival to our destination!

I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to share about our trip to Asia. I guess because it grabbed my heart so hard and … I needed time to integrate. I think back to the first time I went to Bodhgaya, India in 2003. I arrived at the Mahabodhi Stupa and promptly broke down in sobs. It was the oddest sensation, as if I suddenly understood why I always felt like I never fit in anywhere growing up. I became acutely aware of the familiarity of this place and how it felt like ‘home’. I heard myself think: It’s been so long since I’ve been here, coupled with a strange unfamiliar grief at the passing of time ...

A guest post from Erin S. in New York City. At a time when she was struggling with infertility, she booked a Smoke Offering Ceremony for herself with the wish to get pregnant. Read her story to read the miracle outcome.

Purple Pea flower grows prolifically in South Carolina. Indicated for when we feel we must endure discomfort in order to avoid abandonment or ruffling feathers, it helps us attain a state of safety and protection. We’re more able to be open and voice our concerns. We can take care of ourselves without the need for external validation. Purple Pea dissolves our expectations of getting hurt and magnifies our ability to experience pleasure.

Breathe in naturally, then breathe out slowly through the mouth until alllll the air in your body is expelled from your belly. Do this 3-5 times.

The Orange Fringed Orchid grows in the forests of the Eastern United States. Its essence dissolves fear of conflict, anger and shame. It helps us maintain a sense of strength, calm and even humor, when dodging the bullet of someone’s anger. We can be fearless, despite fierce speech or rage directed at us. Old patterns of distress with authority figures unravel. Our boundaries are firm; anger no longer affects us and we can advocate for ourselves and others.

Chaparral, also known as Creosote Bush, is one of the most celebrated plants in the Sonoran desert. All desert natives are familiar with the scent; after a rain, the air fills with the scent of the Chaparral leaves. As a medicinal plant, its cleansing and detoxifying powers are unsurpassed. As a flower essence, it dissolves ancient feelings of loneliness, and the belief that in order to be a healer or lead a spiritual life, we must do it alone. It encourages us to access our own inner wisdom, stillness and knowingness, and find the deeper meaning behind everything.