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Tune into your meditation practice. Focus on your breath. Focus on what your key priorities are in life and release what doesn’t light you up right in this moment. Be honest with yourself about what you will and will not do right now. If you are holding onto negative thoughts or emotions, acknowledge them and let them go.

Make room for your emotions. Take time to reconnect with your internal self maybe with a walk outdoors, mindful breathing, meditation, etc… Listen to or read something positive. Surround yourself with positive energy and limit stressful encounters with others. Start or continue journaling. Do something you love.

Fresh fruit and veggies are usually tastier, healthier, and easier to find. But don’t forget the magic of the freezer either. If the produce you love is only available in the summer or winter, consider freezing it for later. Have you heard that frozen produce loses its nutritional value? This is actually a myth! While fresh fruits and veggies are definitely a better option, you can still get a lot of health benefits from the freezer, too.

Cultures around the world have used crystals in healing and meditation practices for thousands of years. While meditation does not require anything but YOU and your commitment, tools such as crystals add an element of inner exploration that you may find quite rewarding and fun! After you purchase a crystal, or maybe it’s been a while since you have used your crystals, you want to clear them of any energy it may have picked up. You can do this by burning some sage or Palo Santo around it. You can also bathe it in moonlight on a full moon or saltwater overnight (just make sure it won’t dissolve if you use water). When you are ready to use the crystal, hold it in your hand and notice the energy it emits. If something feels “off” you may need to clear it again. If you feel content, or maybe even some heat building in your hand, it is ready to go! During your meditation practice, you can hold the crystal in your palm, place it on a part of your body while lying face up (maybe in alignment with a chakra) or place it near you on the ground. Visualize your goals or intentions for using the crystal and allow it to do its work. When you are finished, thank it for working with you and cleanse it again. Below we have listed some of our favorite crystals. -Selenite: Helps clear the mind, dispels negative energy and protects your energy field. Connects with the crown chakra. -Azurite: Allows inner travel and enhanced psychic experiences. Connects with the Third eye chakra. -Labradorite: Raises awareness, insight and truth, stimulates inner awareness. Connects with the Throat chakra. -Rose Quartz: Resonates higher frequency, promotes self-love and awareness. It emits is a strong vibration of unconditional love, joy, warmth and emotional healing. It can lower stress, bring happiness and soothe the soul. Connects with the Heart Chakra. -Rhyolite: Encourages you to move forward, so you do not remain anchored in the present and hold on to things and experiences that belong in the past. Rhyolite promotes self-esteem and acceptance of your true self. Connects with the Solar Plexus chakra. - Carnelian: This stone is grounding, activating and vitalizing. Carnelian works by uplifting, motivating and giving one confidence. It protects against negative emotions of other people such as jealousy and anger. Connects with the Sacral Chakra. -Black Tourmaline: Absorbs negative thoughts, feelings and emotions. It can absorb negative energy and transforms it into positive energy. Connects to the Root chakra.

Today we learn how to let go and find our breath.

Learn methods to quiet the mind and stay connected to your breath (5 minutes is longer than you think!)

Today we will learn some simple breathing techniques you can use everyday depending on what type of energy you are looking to create or tone down.

Today we up the anti with 10 minutes of meditation, connecting our mind and body—We will learn how to keep our minds quiet and focused.

Today you will be guided through a 10min visualization meditation. We will take a trip to our cabin in the woods and enjoy a soak in the natural hot springs.

Today we will learn how to use additional tools (crystals, oils, sound bowls) to enhance our mediation practice

Looking for a way to kick-off your meditation practice and start a long-lasting routine? Let go of all your misconceptions about meditation, tune into your breath and get ready to find complete balance and total Zen. In this 10-day meditation journey, we will ease you into a routine and help you reap all of the benefits meditation has to offer. Each day we will focus on an aspect that links our mind to our body (and breath) to help you develop a practice that works for you! Beginning and sticking with our practice is not so easy, so let's start slow. We will start by devoting just 5 minutes a day for the first few days (preferably when you first wake in the am) and gradually work our way to 15+ minutes of mindfulness each day. We will learn how to tune into our breath, different breathing techniques, quieting the mind, noticing areas of tension and discomfort in the body, and discovering tools to amplify our meditation experience. We will also practice guided visualization meditations and have a brief introduction to our chakra system. Each day we will practice bringing our attention to the sensations in our body, to the fluctuations in our mind, and to the quality of our breath so that we may find peace and awareness within ourselves

Like the rest of the body, it’s good to exercise the mind. Daily exercise, and meditation, has been shown to improve health, by decreasing stress, which allows the body (and mind) to naturally release endorphins, relax and heighten awareness. There is a lot of research on mindfulness and meditation, which have found it to be of great benefit for health and wellbeing. The following mindful exercise can be done daily to reduce stress and create balance. Meditation Text Close the eyes, and let the body settle. Feel the air surrounding and touching the body; notice where it makes contact with the skin. It may feel hot, cool, or prickly. Be aware of the air, as it enters the body; through the nose and/or mouth, down the throat, and into the lungs, with each inhale, and as it returns from the lungs, up the throat and out the nose and/or mouth, upon each exhale. Breathe naturally. Let the body go at its own pace. There is no need to breathe quickly, or try to force it to slow down. Keep coming back to the breath. Focus attention on its complete path, from inhalation to exhalation, or on any one point along the way. If the strongest connection is at the tip of the nose, then maintain awareness of it entering and leaving at that point. If the back of the throat, or the expanding and contracting of the lungs, are stronger points of contact, then be aware of one of those areas with each breath. Follow the air, one breath at a time, as it enters and leaves the body. If thoughts, emotions, or other sensations come into awareness, return to the breath as soon as they are noticed – one breath at a time. Feel the air surrounding and touching the body; notice where it makes contact with the skin. Breathe and open the eyes slowly.