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The 7 Magical Chakras - Affirmations

  Root Chakra - money, career and is your foundation

Affirmation: "I feel grounded support under my feet and am unconditionally loved. I am safe."

  Sacral Chakra - sexuality and creativity

Affirmation: "I welcome and acknowledge all my feelings and desires. I am easily able to discern which support me, and which need to be released."

  Solar Plexus Chakra - personal power

Affirmation: "I honor my truth and my body. I am powerful."

  Heart Chakra - relationships

Affirmation: "I am deeply loved and very lovable."

  Throat Chakra - communication and self-expression

Affirmation: "In silence I hear my deepest truth and it from there I speak my truth."

  Third Eye Chakra - intuition

Affirmation: "I see with clarity through the eyes of Source."

  Crown Chakra - connection to source.

Affirmation: "I trust the higher power and know that I am one with all that exists."

  You can restore the flow and clear any stagnation or blockages from the chakras using the following techniques:

Massage: Each chakra has a physical point that responds to massage. Massage is administered by using a small circular stroke in a clockwise direction in the area corresponding to the chakra.

Yoga: opens up your energy lines and increases energetic flow

Meditation: rebalances chakras by increasing energy flow; enhancing relaxation, clarity, and healing.

Visualization: Seeing the vortex of chakra energy vibrant with color and spinning optimally will reset the centers to proper alignment.

The Magic of Sage

Benefits:

Cleanse away negative energy

Clear energy out of a space where stress occurs

Cleanse people and pets that are depressed, sick or anxious

Clear energy from a previous resident

How To:

Light the end of the smudge stick

Place in heatproof container (If it doesn’t go out, gently blow the flames out. It should still smolder. You can relight it if it goes completely out)

Fan smoke with hand or feather over the area, person or object to be cleansed

“I cleanse this space of all energy that is no longer needed. I cleanse this space of all negative energy and only attract positive energy”

Honey Lavender Popsicles

An exotic twist on the modern popsicle. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Spring!

Ingredients:

2 cups purified water 1/4 cup dried lavender 3 tbsp organic condensed milk 2 oz fresh honeycomb or honey

Instructions:

Place water in small pot over medium high heat and bring to boil. Add remaining ingredients and stir until dissolved.

Remove from heat and steep for 15 minutes. If you want a stronger lavender flavor, steep for 20-30 minutes.

Top Air Purifying Plants 

Increase the air quality in your home - no need for an expensive air purifier!

Proven to remove airborne toxins, increase humidity, and even remove chemical formaldehyde from the air

Aloe Vera - clears formaldehyde and benzene from the air

Spider Plant - battles carbon monoxide

Bamboo Palm - place near furniture for use as a humidifier

Fruit & Herb Infused Water

Make a pitcher - perfect for springtime!

Lavender Citrus Water - Best if consumed first thing in the morning

alleviates anxiety, digestive aid, liver detoxifier, antibacterial, alkalizer

3 large lemons, cut into thick slices

¼ cup lavender

½ gallon of water

Minty Pineapple Water

good for digestion, high in Vitamin A&C, combats allergies, energy, prevent nausea, metabolism

8-10 mint leaves

1/4 portion of a pineapple, peeled and cut into small triangles

8 cups water

Blackberry Sage Water

high in antioxidants, bone health, helps relieve PMS, skin rejuvenator, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral

10 cups of water

1 cup of blackberries that have been very slightly crushed

3-4 sage leaves

Watermelon Rosemary Water

heart healthy, potassium, diuretic, improved memory, mood elevator, fresh breath, anti-aging

10 cups of water

1 cup of watermelon cut into cubes

2 rosemary stems

Refrigerate over night if possible, otherwise, at least 3 hours.