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Water is the Element that rules to Winter time. Water holds the gifts of Wisdom, Strength, Power, Clarity, and Peace. As we all are made up of all the elements, being aligned with them is a great tool (to say the least!) in helping us stay balanced, move through life...
The Art of Wintering: Restorative Meditation Practice 21- Day Course
The Art of Wintering Wintertime is a time when most animals slow down their activity, conserve their energy, and sleep longer. This is a natural rhythm of the season that us humans should also follow for a balanced approach to Healthy Living. Wintertime, though it can...
2024 The Year of the Dragon – New Years Blogpost !
Happy New Year! I often feel perplexed as to why we celebrate a New Year in January, do you too? The first new years ever recorded was in the Mesopotamia time period around 2000 BC and it was celebrated right at the Spring Equinox in mid-March. To me this makes sense...
Winter Solstice 2023
"In the past I have been a cloud, a river, and the air. And I was a rock. I was the minerals in the water. This is not a question of belief in reincarnation. This is history of life on Earth." - Thich Nhat Hanh As humans living on this Planet and being made of the...
Maui and Our Planet
Malama Honua is a Hawaiian expression, meaning to take care of the Earth and all of her inhabitants. Hawaii, and specifically the island of Maui has held my heart for many decades. The culture, language, terrain, vibration, and serene beauty have long called to me...
Countering Inundation
Lately, I feel I have really grasped the experience that is all too familiar in our culture, of being inundated with so many outside messages, marketers...voices. This awareness left me wondering how we got to this place as a society, why has it irked me and...
Special In-Person Workshop February 11th!
I would love to officially invite you to a beautiful and transformative 90 minute- 2 hour workshop co-hosted by myself and Rua, a talented Breath work Guide and simply joyous person to be around, on the artful practice of opening, healing, and balancing the Heart. To...
Potomac Lifestyle Magazine Business Feature
Malama Honua Healing has been featured in Potomac Lifestyle Magazine for their January 2023 Health and Wellness Issue! Check out the full article here and share if you feel called to!...
Feeling the Winter Doldrums?
The Energy of Winter and What it Means Winter energetics are amongst us and what does that mean? The energy of Winter is enveloped in the Water Element and the Water Element within us can manifest as issues in our Bladder and Kidneys, our Adrenal Health, Fatigue,...
Introducing Sacred Wellness…
Holiday Season is just around the corner! My teacher used to always use this Thanksgiving analogy for health: Our energy pathways are like all the family & guests that come to sit at our Thanksgiving Table. Some pathways are quieter, some are very loud, some can...
Remember: Your Life is A Gift
The Fall brings with it a thinning of the veil between the past, present and future. Because of this Intuition and spiritual connection can feel very strong at this time. I encourage you to spend time outdoors, breathe in the fresh air deep into your belly, look up at...
The Harvest & Reciprocity
This time of year is referred to as The Harvest and holds the theme of Reciprocity. Reciprocity is defined as the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit. This is THE time in Nature of experiencing the reciprocity from the Land in theAbundance of...
Fall Equinox – Dissolving back into Balance
"Summer is at a close and it is time to reap what we have sown. As the Sun sets earlier and the wind and rain blow the leaves from the trees, we are reminded that it is time to let go. We are at a gateway to a new season, a new cycle - in the Circle of Life. Let us...
Yin Yoga Meridian Lines for Summer (2021)
Yin Yoga Meridian Lines for Summer (2021) In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at the yin yoga meridians lines for summer heat relief! Yin yoga is a slow, meditative style of yoga that focuses on deep stretching. The practice is typically done in...
5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy (2021)
5 Ways to Boost Your Energy We all want to have more energy. It helps us feel confident, productive and happy. The good news is that there are many things you can do every day to boost your energy levels. You just need some ideas! Here are 5 ways to boost your...
5 Ways to Relieve Back Pain and Feel Better (2021)
Back pain is common among people of all ages – but it's not just an annoyance, it can be debilitating and really affect your quality of life. In this blog post, you'll find 5 ways to relieve back pain and feel better. These tips have helped my clients...
3 Health and Wellness Goals to Follow in 2021
A lot of people’s health and wellness plans went out the window in 2020 as gyms and yoga studios closed down and people started staying home to curb the coronavirus infection rate.
3 Myths About Natural Medicine—Debunked
Natural medicine has been widely adopted as a form of essential treatment.
Postpartum Recovery: Allow Yourself to Heal
If you are a new or expecting mama, congratulations! Growing and sustaining another life inside of you for nine months is a huge accomplishment.
Yoga and Fibromyalgia—All the Benefits You Can Get
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes body pain, sleep problems, fatigue, stress, emotional and cognitive disturbances.
Paranayama
This is how yoga breathing exercises benefit;
Miles To Go Before I Sleep! Can Acupuncture Help Treat Insomnia?
Do you have trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. At least 60 million Americans experience insomnia, and this is an exponentially growing figure.
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow! 3 Yoga Postures to Reduce Hair Loss
Most people desire to have great hair—smooth, healthy, and perhaps longer. And why wouldn’t they? It’s a completely natural thing to want.
Moxibustion
Here is what Moxibustion is and how it helps;
Acupuncture For Postpartum Recovery
Whether you have enjoyed your pregnancy or have gone through a tough 9 months, postpartum recovery is essential for new mothers. Your body changes and it requires all the rest and nutrients to take care of your newest addition to the family.
Why You Should Take Up Yoga Classes?
Here are few of the many reasons why you should take up yoga classes.
Yoga For The Immune System
The COVID-19 pandemic has really proved how important it is to work on your immune system. Those with stronger immune systems are said to fight off this virus better and have less severe symptoms too.
Acupuncture
Here are some of the benefits of Acupuncture.
How Acupuncture Helps With Chronic Pain Conditions
Acupuncture is a part of traditional Chinese medicine, which has been used for hundreds of years as a form of alternative medicine to deal with and heal from health issues holistically.
How to Overcome Trypanophobia
Do you avoid vaccinations and blood tests because you’re scared of needles?’ Do you find it difficult to breathe or maintain consciousness every time you have to get a needle inserted due to a medical requirement?
Tomorrow is the Full Moon!
Tomorrow is the Full Moon! You might already be experiencing its FULL Energy 😉 All Full Moons represent a "coming to" point, a fullness, completion -- whether its some energy you have been carrying with you all month that needs to release or some experience that is...
The Fall Equinox is upon us!
The Fall Equinox is upon us! The Fall represents the Harvest time of year. This is a time to reflect as to what we have created, grown into and become this past year. This is also a time to make space for greater visions and clear out what no longer serves. This...
If you live locally here in the DMV area you have no doubt felt the shift of Late Summer turning into Autumn
If you live locally here in the DMV area you have no doubt felt the shift of Late Summer turning into Autumn. With this external shift you might have even felt an internal shift as well. There is certainly something about the Fall that might feel to you a bit more...
Some beautiful announcements for you!
Some beautiful announcements for you! I hope the summer winding down is bringing in fresh new beginnings, new perspectives, and new experiences for you. The change of seasons is a time to reflect and get flexible to the changes coming both externally and...
Chinese medicine teaches us we are not separate from the nature that exists all around us
Chinese medicine teaches us we are not separate from the nature that exists all around us. We have said the "Lungs of the Earth"in the Amazon Rainforests (among many many other forests) were on Fire this year, barely able to breathe, we say "I can't breathe"...
COVID-19
I hope you are feeling calm, grounded, and safe, even amidst the growing chaos and uncertainty surrounding Covid19. I do want to assure you that at my clinics we are taking every precaution and implementing extra protocols to ensure the health and safety of everyone....
MLK Day
Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." - Martin Luther King Jr. This quote by this great, honorable, and admirable Martin Luther King Jr. is a universal truth that can be applied to anything in our lives and in our world. “It used to be...
Welcoming in 2020 🙂
Welcoming in the New Year can be an opportunity to greet this new decade and each moment with open arms and an open heart flooded with hope, faith and joy. It can mean greeting each situation with new eyes and an openness to have a different outcome to what you...
Black Friday and Thanksgiving from An Acupuncturist’s Perceptive
I hope you had a beautiful Thanksgiving surrounded by love and support. My professor used to say that our organs in our bodies each regulate different aspects of our physical and mental and emotional well being. In their most healthy state they function as an IDEAL...
Are You Feeling Scattered?! The Energy Of The Summer Fire Element
Summertime in the City According to Chinese Medicine, the Element that rules the Summer Season is FIRE. When our own inner fire is healthy we experience healthy connectivity with others, a passion for life and our pursuits, and a palpable inner sense of joy. Much...
Spring Equinox and Stepping It Up! 🙂
The Spring Equinox is when the shadow and light become perfectly balanced in the atmosphere- which can be representative of the Yin/Yang Symbol where the darkness and light are equal; where the Masculine and Feminine is perfectly balanced. This symbol represents the...
How are Your Relationships Affecting Your Health?
In truth, this is not exactly the right question to be asking. Relationships for the most part cannot affect you in ANY way unlessYOU let them. More accurately the question should be, how are you LETTING your relationships affect your Health ? Relationships of...
Yin Yoga and Self Love
“Sometimes I need only to stand wherever I am to be blessed” ~the beautiful late Mary Oliver May the beauty of your life and words continue to forever touch and expand the hearts of humanity. JOIN ME for a beautiful Yin Yoga workshop Sunday February 10th at The...
A New Way to Write New Year Resolutions!
Happy New Year! <3 I wanted to take a moment and Wish you from My Heart to Yours a Most Beautiful, Joyful, Delicious, Love Filled New Year ahead. I hope everything you desire will come forth for you in 2019. <3 One tradition many of us have grown up with is the...
The Winter Solstice : The Masculine vs. The Feminine
The longest night of the year, The Winter Solstice, is happening this Friday night, December 21st. This is a wonderful time to mimic what our natural world is showing us to help support balance within. The darkness has been building all winter, like every year, and...
Weathering Intensity + Local Workshop!
With intense circumstances showing up everyday across the globe it may feel you are on more of a rollercoaster of your own emotional experience than usual. Emotions can make us feel many things -sometimes they can be stress inducing and sometimes just exhausting. In...
The Art of Fullness Through Emptiness
Without getting too into Astrology, I will just point out that the Full Moon is upon us tonight in all its Beauty. Such Bounty and Light can also serve as a mirror for our own Bountiful and Abundant Light. If you are unfamiliar with the concept of Light you can think...
Falling Into Balance
Looking up into the sky you can see that the Moon is halfway visible, its in its Waxing, (building) phase. It is half light and half dark. It feels like it is signaling to us that it is the perfect time now to come back into balance, syncing up with the yang of the...
Autumn and The Lungs
In Chinese Medicine, The Lung is the Organ system that rules the Autumn. What does this mean, you may be wondering? If you are, then please read on 🙂 It is a turning point in the energetic on the planet where fluff, unneeded, dead and dying things fall away more...
Tele-Class on Emotional Wisdom Techniques
The First Tele-Class is being held Tonight! 🙂 In the famous words of Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in...