Crystal Arts & Health 29th September blog

Welcome everyone to the blog of Crystal Arts & Health Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts & Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/


For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4


My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System has recently been published. It covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals.

I am an Herbalist and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric & Physical Body"


See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the new Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. We have started making shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products and there are lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags or stocking fillers.


Crystal Healing

Ametrine Combination of Amethyst and Citrine Combats Depression, peace, tranquility, considered a powerful money stone.

Herbalism


Patchouli (Latin: Pogostemon patchouli) (leaf of plant) Stimulates nerves, anxiety depression, aphrodisiac. Carminative, antiseptic, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory Insect repellent. Acne, eczema, athlete’s foot, Cell regenerating scar tissue, cracked skin, mature skin.

Rose Geranium Latin: Pelargonium graveolens (Leaves and flowers from plant)
Insect repellent. Antiseptic, haemostatic (helps stop bleeding) regulates hormonal imbalances, PMT, cellulitis and mastitis, diarrhea, peptic ulcers, eczema, burns, shingles, ringworm, lice, anti-fungal. Irritant to sensitive skins. Anxiety.


Yoga


The Eight Steps of Raja Yoga


Yamas (abstensions) Truth, non-violence, control of sexual energy, non-stealing, non-covetousness


Niyamas (observances) Austerities, purity, contentment, study, surrender of ego


Asanas – Steady poses.


Pranayama – Control of vital energy (Yogic breathing) deep breathing cleanses and strengthens the chakras.


Pratyahara – Withdrawal of the senses.


Dharana – Concentration of the mind.


Dhyana – Meditation.


Samadhi – The Super-Conscious state.


Poetry


Poetry Teaching Resources

http://www.poetryarchive.org/childrensarchive/home.do

Poetry Writing
http://www.poetrymagic.co.uk/

Music

Music news website and newsletter
http://www.slimsblues.com/

Music Lessons
http://piano.about.com/


For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/

Welcome everyone to the blog of Crystal Arts & Health Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts & Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System has recently been published. It covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals.


I am an Herbalist and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric & Physical Body"


Also see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the new Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. We have started making shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products and there are lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags or stocking fillers.


Crystal Healing

Preseli Blue – Stones used in inner circle of Stonehenge is a form of Dolerite found only in Preseli Mountains of Pembrokeshire, Wales. Grounding stone, stabilizes, relaxes and energizes, clarifies emotions, magical properties, doorway to other worlds, distant past.

Herbalism

Marigold
Latin: Calendula officinalis
Vulnerary (healing oil) Reduces inflammation, helps chilblains, chapped or cracked skin, excellent for bruises and burns.

Marjoram
Latin: Origanum majorana
(leaves and flowering heads)
Useful for anxiety, grief, insomnia, eases muscular, menstrual and rheumatic, helps migraines.
Warming. Avoid during first five months of pregnancy. Asthma, lowers high blood pressure. Colic

Yoga

Specialist Magazines for Yoga

http://www.blogger.com/www.yogajournal.com%20
http://www.blogger.com/www.yogamagazine.co.uk
http://www.positivehealth.com/

Poetry

Newsletter for poets in the U.K.
http://www.poetcasting.co.uk/

Poetry Resource
http://www.academi.org/home/

Music

For songwriting opportunities
http://www.hitquarters.com/

For Music Lessons
http://musiced.about.com/



For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/

Welcome everyone to the blog of Crystal Arts & HealthTopics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts & Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4


My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System has recently been published. It covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals.


I am a Herbalist and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric & Physical Body"


Also see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the new Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. We have started making shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, baby products and there are lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags or stocking fillers.


Crystal Healing


Amazonite – A light blue stone, known as the “Well being Stone”, motivates, is associated with the throat chakra. Soothes problems with ears, nose throat and nervous system, releases blocked emotions. Six amazonite can be used in a crystal grid, one crystal above head and below feet, one on each side of the shoulder and one on each side of the knees. This grid helps focus on goals, and helps motivation.

Herbalism


Ginger- Rubefacient for rheumatic aches and pains. Good general tonic, used in bath to help prevent infections and colds. Stimulant

Hyssop - General nerve tonic, helps regulate blood pressure either high or low. Sedative

Yoga

A good yoga resource website is

http://www.yogapages.co.uk/

For articles on yoga and yoga links for your website

http://www.healthandyoga.com/

Poetry

http://www.orionmagazine.org/

http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/poetry/

Music

Went to the Gower Bluegrass Music Festival on the 12th September at the Gower Heritage Centre

http://www.gowerbluegrass.co.uk/index.htm

http://www.myspace.com/whitefernmusic

http://www.myspace.com/thunderbridgebluegrass


For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/

Welcome everyone to the blog of Crystal Arts & HealthTopics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts & Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System has recently been published. It covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals.

I am a Herbalist and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric & Physical Body"

Also see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the new Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. We have started making shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, baby products and there are lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags or stocking fillers.

Crystal Healing

Clear Quartz is the crystal associated with the Crown Chakra and our connection to the divine. It is known as the “Master healer” and is used to align the chakras and for meditation. A crystal point drawn away from the feet counter clockwise helps to “pull the pain out” of this area. Like the amethyst points, crystal points are placed on each side of the site of the pain to concentrate the healing energy to this site. Seal of Solomon is illustrated on the crystal healing page http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/crystal_healing_sessions.htm Six crystal points are used for the head, each shoulder, the feet, and on each side of the knees. Point the crystals out at first to draw the negative energy away, then after 10 minutes turn the crystals towards the body to draw positive energy back in.

Herbalism

Aniseed
Latin: Pimpinella anisum (extracted from seed of plant)
Anti-spasmodic, (useful for period pains) Carminative, helpful for asthma, colds, sore throats. Galactagogue, helps stimulate milk flow. Anti-parasitic, useful to treat lice and scabies. Stimulant. Caution: Irritant to sensitive skin.

Benzion
Latin: Styrax benzion
Vanilla like aroma helps circulation, inhalation, laryngitis, upper respiratory conditions. Warming.

Yoga

For those wanting to work with younger people or who have children of their own.
www.yogabugs.com

To help with meditation, a daily healing affirmation can be received by email. This can be used as a mantra to “train the mind to be positive”.
www.healing.about.com

Poetry

To sign up for a poetry newsletter and archive of poetry resources.
http://poetry.about.com/

Music

For songwriting two useful websites include:
www.songwriteruniverse.com

and for contests next year
www.songwritingcontest.co.uk

For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/

Welcome everyone to the blog of Crystal Arts & HealthTopics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts & Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System has recently been published. It covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals.


I am a Herbalist and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric & Physical Body"Also see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the new Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. We have started making shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, baby products and have lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags or stocking fillers.


Crystal Healing


Amethyst is a purple crystal associated with the Brow or Third Eye Chakra. This Chakra is associated with life direction and seeing where we are headed. Developing this Chakra also enhances psychic abilities. Amethyst is an excellent pain reliever. Taking two Amethyst points and focusing them on each side of the site of pain helps to relieve the pain. A headache amethyst crystal grid consists of four amethyst crystal points two points pointing towards the chin in the neck area and two facing downwards in the brow area. Amethyst is also a favorite crystal in meditation with its association with spiritual matters.


Herbalism

Citronella
Latin: Cymbopogon nardus (grass)
Rheumatic pain (Chinese use) diluted on temples for sleeplessness, insect repellent, neuralgia, migraine

Clary Sage
Latin: (Salvia Sclarea) (Flower tops)
Relaxing oil, helps insomnia Anti-inflammatory, relieves sore throats, hoarseness, inhalations, reduces high blood pressure, antispasmodic, relieves pmt, menstrual pain, soothes swollen breasts, helps prevent hot flushes Relaxant. May cause sleepiness. Useful for Depression, anxiety, tension, mental fatigue, general tonic. Avoid during first five months of pregnancy.

Yoga


Charting your progress in meditation

“An ounce of practice is worth tons of theory” Swami Sivananda

Do not abruptly change your way of life. Begin to evolve bit by bit, thus developing your willpower.

Keep a spiritual diary, it may prove to be an eye-opener. It is a simple practical aid to help you to be regular in your practice and to make the most of limited time available.

Make a daily routine and stick to it.

Nightly, just before going to bed, review what you have done that day. Keep the spiritual diary for six months and compare your progress.

Remember the regularity and sincerity are the most important secrets to success.
Only you can evaluate whether you are making progress. There are no objective tests or guidelines. No-one else can tell you this; it is completely subjective.

Do your body and mind seem to be shedding a kind of dullness or heaviness?

Do you feel more peaceful, more happy with your yourself, and less prone to emotional outburst? Are serenity of mind and a sense of deep-seated contentment starting to manifest themselves?

“We experience a new view of the universe, a vision of unity, happiness, harmony and inner peace. Negative tendencies vanish, and the mind becomes steady. Meditation brings freedom from fear of death, which is seen as a doorway to a new name and form. People who meditate regularly tend to develop magnetic and dynamic personalities, cheerfulness, powerful speech, lustrous eyes, physical health, and boundless energy. Others draw strength from such people and feel elevated in their presence. Meditation is only possible when all mental modifications (thought waves) have been stilled, and with this comes mental peace.

Poetry


At http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/ you can write your own virtual poem. This site is also an excellent source of information on poetry publishers, magazines and resources.

Music

A useful newsletter and website can be found at http://www.theunsignedguide.com/


For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/

Welcome everyone to the blog of Crystal Arts & HealthTopics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts & Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/


My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System has recently been published. It covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals. I am a Herbalist and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric & Physical Body"


Also see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the new Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. We have started making shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, baby products and have lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags or stocking fillers.

Crystal Healing



Sodalite is a blue crystal associated with the Throat Chakra. It helps regulates the glands, the throat area and emotionally helps ease grief and helps with communication. When having to speak publically or when you want to express yourself with more focus, wear sodalite or lapis, another blue stone.


Herbalism

Eucalyptus
Latin: Eucalyptus globules
(fresh leaves of tree)
Strong, anti-microbial oil, inhalation, direct skin application for chicken pox, cold sores, shingles, insect repellent. Diuretic, muscular sprain, rheumatoid arthritis, applied as rub for respiratory infection. Very strong, use sparingly. Useful as air spray in sick rooms. Useful in bringing high temperatures down (cold compress) monitor carefully to prevent shock.

Sweet Fennel
Latin: Foeniculum vulgate
(Seed of plant)

Carminative, laxative, eases wind, hiccoughs, indigestion, colic, massage oil for cellulitis
Galactagogue, (improves milk flow) useful for menopause. Folklore, used to prevent evil eye, hung over doorway. Phototoxic, not to be used on sensitive skin. Useful for treating Gout, alcohol poisoning.

Expectorant, useful in massage rubs on abdomen. Lower back massage for flatulence and consitipation. Tea useful for diarrhea, colic, appetite stimulant.


Yoga


How to Meditate

Choose an area in your home to be used only for meditation. With regular practice, your meditation space will become charged with a powerful positive energy.

Set aside a specific time of day for meditation, most effective times are dawn and dusk.

Begin by sitting for meditation for 20 minutes daily, gradually increase your time to one hour.

Consciously regulate the breath, begin with a few minutes of deep breathing to bring a fresh supply of oxygen to the brain., inhale for 3 seconds and exhale for 3 seconds, this regulates the flow of prana within the body.

Focus your attention inwards, withdraw your attention from all outside objects.

Select a point of concentration within yourself, either a chakra point, Anja chakra, between the eyebrows (intellectual centre) or Anahata chakra, heart centre, for those of a more emotional nature. Do not change point of focus.

Focus the mind on a neutral or uplifting object or sound, such as a mantra, repeat it mentally as you breathe in and out.

Regular repetition of a mantra will purify the mind. After a time, the sound merges with thought.
With practice the duality of ego-consciousness disappears and the super conscious state of Samadhi is reached

In Samadhi, the knower, knowledge and the known becomes one and is the super conscious experience reached by mystics and saints.


Poetry


Go to http://www.poems.com/ to receive the newsletter Poetry Daily that lists upcoming poetry contests, news in the poetry world, as well as featured poetry.

Music


A week of Busking for Cancer Events will be starting in September, anyone interested in participating go to http://http://www.buskingcancer.co.uk/ To buy a t-shirt to support the event go to http://www.buskingcancer.co.uk/buytshirt.htm


Or to donate, go to their JustGiving address so that they can raise more funds for Cancer Research UK! http://www.justgiving.com/buskingcancer2009

For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/

Welcome everyone to the blog of Crystal Arts & HealthTopics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts & Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System has recently been published। It covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals। I am a Herbalist and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric & Physical Body"

Crystal Healing

Rose Quartz is a crystal of the heart area (Heart Chakra) and relationships with ourselves and other people. Physically it is useful for burns and swellings and emotionally it is a calming stone that allows us to love ourselves and others.

Herbalism

Chamomile
Soothing for calm & Anxiety
For insomnia use in late bath, relaxes muscles
Anti-inflamatory

Cinnamon
Exhaustion, after flu, helps digestion, stimulate the heart, strong antiseptic, inhalation

Yoga

This last week at yoga class we meditated on training the mind to think positively. The reason for doing this meditation is to be happy whatever may be going on in our lives. It is possible to have all we need and still not achieve happiness. It takes discipline to concentrate on positive things and filter out negative thoughts. Negative thoughts are not enpowering thoughts, they create obstacles, instead of solutions.

Poetry

http://www.dylanthomas.com/

Spoken Word and Slam Submissions
We are currently accepting submissions of slam, spoken word, poetry with music, and performance poetry. For this category, we are not interested in "traditional" readings of poems. If interested, please send one (1) sample piece as an attachment in mp3 format to pedmagazine@carolina.rr.com. Please keep in mind that all mp3 files must be no larger than 7mb.

Music

For various piano tutorials

http://www.musicandyou.com/

For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/