The Japanese word “Reiki” means “spiritually guided life energy.” The practice of Reiki is used to harmonize the mind, body, and soul, or – more specifically – relieve pain, clear toxins, promote creativity, and reduce stress. The practice of Reiki is carried out by using Reiki Symbols: Japanese forms derived from Sanskrit, which is supposedly where all other language originated. When used properly, Reiki symbols can heal and enhance the flow of Life Force Energy. Using Reiki Symbols correctly could unlock entire other levels of awareness and manifestation. The symbols can be activated by drawing them with your palm center, finger, or “third eye,” spelling the symbol’s name three times, or visualizing them. It is a privilege to have these symbols available at the click of a mouse because many Reiki Masters follow the tradition of Read the rest...
Archive for the ‘Healthy Living’ category
Reiki Symbols, Demystified
January 25th, 2011Slow Medicine For Green and Healthy Healthcare
January 13th, 2011
In 2008 my father had a serious heart attack while vacationing in Hawaii. He was rushed to the main island in a medical helicopter, where he stayed in recovery for other a month. While he was there his hospital used huge amounts of resources, perhaps worst of all contributing to environmental dioxin loads due to the incineration of medical waste. My father was saved by the valiant efforts of those doctors, and I am deeply grateful for that, but I long for a slower, healthier and greener option.
Interestingly, some reports show that as many as 75% of Oncologists would not themselves undertake aggressive cancer treatment due to “the ineffectiveness of chemotherapy and its unacceptable degree of toxicity.” Read the rest...
Clean Green: Hazardous Household Chemicals (And What to Use Instead!)
November 23rd, 2010Jillian Gile is a guest blogger for An Apple a Day and a writer on the subject of medical transcription training for the Guide to Health Education.
There a certain “clean” ideal that has been perpetrated through the years by advertising agencies and chemical companies. Notice that in every advertisement for a household cleaner, everything sparkles, families are happy, and all is right with the world? Unfortunately, the reality of household cleaners doesn’t always mirror the perfect homes you see in those commercials. Many household cleaners contain chemicals that are extremely harmful to breathe or ingest.
The number one home-health culprit – Read the rest...
All Natural Body Lotions: A Review and Comparison
October 3rd, 2010
In comparing these different lotions, I found Seed Nourishing Body Lotion to be my favorite for several reasons. My favorite thing about Seed lotions are the ingredients. It’s very important to me to know what’s in my products, so I like reading and comprehending what’s listed in the ingredients, such as: grape seed oil, sunflower seed oil, shea butter, and rosemary leaf extract to name a few. And while Burt’s Bees Radiance Body Lotion has natural ingredients as well, such as beeswax and coconut oil, it also lists the mysterious word ‘fragrance’ pretty high up on the list. Fragrance is a word that is completely unregulated and usually Read the rest...
What is the Web’s Best Resource on Healthy Living?
December 4th, 2008
I’ll give you a hint… it’s not us. The best resource we’ve found on the web for honest, non-salesy, reputable, trustworthy healthy living information is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website’s Healthy Living Section where you will find CDC-vetted links leading to information about: Nutrition, dental health, sexual health, menopause, gentics, metnal health, diseases and much more.
Below are some other trustworthy online resources (besides what this website will become) for healthy living info:
