3 Primary Rhythms: Part 3

Please note: this is the third installment of a 4-part blog.  (see Parts 1 & 2) The Heart Beat or Pulse The second rhythm I would like to discuss is the pulse or heartbeat.  The heartbeat is tied directly to respiration.  It is hard to increase your heart rate without affecting your breathing and vice versa.  […]

3 Primary Rhythms: Part 2

Please note: this is the second installment of a 4-part blog.  (see Part 1) The Breath Even though it is the last of our 3-Primary Rhythms to ‘come on-line’, I’m starting with the breath because it is the one we have the most conscious control over and thereby can most easily access for self-healing. The […]

3 Primary Rhythms: Part 1

Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine once said, “Natural Forces within us are the true healers of disease”.  Much as we in the 21st-century like to think our technology can do anything, healing still comes down to nature doing the real heavy lifting.  The effectiveness of my work or any therapeutic approach depends on these […]

As Above So Below

Hermetic Axiom & Health Polarity Therapy founder, Dr. Randolph Stone used to quote variations on this Hermetic axiom all the time, “As Above So Below, As Within So Without” or “the Microcosm Reflects the Macrocosm—the Macrocosm Reflects the Microcosm”. The implications of this idea, namely the interconnectedness of all life and relationships of scale, are […]

Massage For Bunions

Bunion Self-Massage Here’s a great self-help technique from DL Walker for reducing bunion size.  Bunions are a problem I see often in my practice, but it’s not something that can be solved in one session.  It takes ongoing attention to affect any type of lasting change, so to have a simple FREE at-home solution is very exciting.  Let […]

Your Biography Becomes Your Biology!

Thought for the Day — Your Biography becomes your Biology! One of my teachers, Dr. Jim Said, used to say, “The body is not an indication of your potential, it is a record of everything you have been thinking, feeling, and doing.  Don’t look to the body to see your capacity, it’s your history!  Change your thoughts, […]

Brené Brown – Boundaries

Video Intro I love this short video clip.  I am often talking to my clients about the importance of creating and maintaining healthy boundaries.  Unfortunately, most people don’t have a clear sense of what boundaries are or why they’re so important. Once they get it, it becomes really clear how holding healthy boundaries affects their […]

Big Think – What is Love?

Thought for the Day … on Love, Sex, Relationship, Intimacy, etc.  Dr. Schnarch has some great insights worth hearing no matter where we are in relationship.  I often recommend his book Secrets of a Passionate Marriage to anyone dealing with relationship issues.  I like to say it’s a great book no matter where you are […]

Post-Workout Smoothie with Daniel Vitalis

Daniel Vitalis’ Post-Workout Smoothie Recipe 1.5 cups – Boiled Chaga Mushroom Decoction 1.5 cups – Wild Blueberries 0.75 to 1 cup – Sprouted Chia Seeds 1 tsp – Cattail Pollen (Pu Huang) 1 tsp – Pine Pollen 0.5 tsp – Evening Primrose Seeds / Oil 2 Tbl – Coconut Oil 4 Tbl – Colostrum 2 tsp – Stevia […]

Become the Hero of Your Own Story!

Thought For The Day: Too often in our world we are obsessed with other people’s lives and adventures — it’s all we think about, it’s all we talk about. Whether it’s celebrities’ or politicians’ latest exploits; what’s happening with the characters in a tv show or book; a spouse, child, parent, family member or friends […]