Articles in the Holistic Health & Lifestyle Category
Colour Power, Feng Shui »
By Andrew Jones
Have you ever wondered what feelings do you have when you look at bright red rose in the garden? Can you imagine if a garden that does not have colorful flowers but only the green foliage? Early in the morning when you see a newly opened flower in your garden, your heart is filled with joy and happiness. Each flower in the garden has a different color and hue that affects you differently. While the white lily touches your soul for its serenity, the red rose with its …
Feng Shui »
By Ken Toh
Feng Shui is an amazing science and the number of masters, disciples, practitioners are growing at an amazing rate. As it gets more commercialized, many of us encounter a lot of conflicting advice and the correct usage of items gets lost through marketing hype. We start seeing items being described as being able to increase wealth, health, prosperity, fame, and solving world hunger at the same time. There is NO item or remedy that will do this. Learn about the common “advice” given and how they are wrong. …
Feng Shui »
By Andrew Jones
Feng Shui is a process that affects your internal landscape just as much as it affects your physical environment. In order for your spirit to be nourished by the enhancements you make to your home, you must start the entire process by looking inward, and this is an important Feng Shui tip that most Feng Shui consultants like me would offer to all Feng Shui beginners. This in fact is the essence of spiritual Feng Shui which looks at the Feng Shui at a higher level than the …
Crystals, Scrying »
By Sharon Jacobsen
Crystal ball gazing has been around for thousands of years, although nobody knows for sure when it was first used as a way of channelling the thoughts buried deep within the subconscious mind.
Using a crystal ball in order to visualise events is a form of scrying. While crystal ball gazing is the most popular and therefore most recognised form of scrying, any reflective surface can be used. A bowl of water – or even better, ink – works well, as does a mirror.
A common misconception is that a …
Chakras & The Energy Body, Crystals »
By Galina Pembroke
Who among us really understands the chakras? For all that we know about these seven spinal energy points, much is still undiscovered.
According to ancient texts, the chakras appear as spinning wheels of light. In fact, the word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel. Chakras receive and emit energy, which may be either negative or positive depending on the health of this energy. During the healing process, you will discover differences in the needs of each chakra. You needn’t fear this challenge. Think of your chakras as a garden, with …
Crystals »
By Samantha Stevens
I have written a lot of articles about gemstones, rocks and crystals for this site that describe which ones are best for prosperity, love and protection. If you look back in the archives here, you will find lots of information about gemstones, crystals and semi-precious stones and their magical purposes.
This article teaches you how to make optimum use of these natural allies of the spirit.
First of all, when you go to a new age or gem store, you will usually find baskets or drawers filled with various kinds …
Crystals »
Crystals and gemstones have fascinated humankind for millenia, and many medicinal and metaphysical properties have become associated with them. In modern times the power of crystals has become increasingly recognised by people who are seeking assistance from the mineral kingdom in improving their physical and mental health, and exploring their full potential as conscious creators in their own lives. At the most fundamental level, the body and mind are part of a unified energy system, and imbalances in this system may manifest as physical illness or psychological distress.
The material in …
Decluttering & Organising, Feng Shui »
By Melissa Lord – Certified Feng Shui Practitioner
Are there areas of your home that you try to ignore? Maybe you tell yourself that you will attend to it later. It could be a broken doorknob, a leaky faucet, or even a pile of clutter. We all have these blind spots in our everyday visual field. What does this mean? We may look at something everyday, and yet miss its apparent truth. This is especially true in the home because we are more connected to every object in the space. This …
Diet & Nutrition »
By Patricia Venables
Not all foods are equal when it comes to nutrition and anti-aging properties. There are many lists of superfoods, and many strong opinions about which is best, but you will always find the following mentioned!
10 Best Anti-Aging Superfoods
Blueberries
These are the most super of the superfoods. They are little exploding bombs of nutrients, packed with bioflavanoids, a type of antioxidant that is said to strengthen artery walls and maintain the structure of the skin. They contain anti-cancer and anti-aging properties, and can help to lower cholesterol. Sprinkle them on …
Diet & Nutrition »
By Sylvia Riley
Contrary to many dieting fables, feeling and looking good has less to do with the quantity you eat and more to do with the quality of what you eat. Beyond fewer pounds and greater energy, studies have unveiled that the consumption of certain foods and avoidance of others can significantly reduce the risk of numerous conditions and diseases including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, cataracts and blindness. Food is arguably the most important field in non-drug medicine, with science increasingly turning to nature in its quest for solutions …

