The Benefits of Fasting

There is alot of medical data that talks about the positive effects of fasting, however because we are not used to not eating for long periods of time, it can be quite confusing and intimidating for some people to accumulate all that data and actually put it into practice. Here I will cover the effects of fasting and how it will help you.

Hours, days, months and finally years go by where we just mindless put whatever we feel like into our bodies. We hardly think twice about what we eat and how it plays on our system. For as long as we crave it and it tastes good, that's usually all that matters. With this mindset, one cannot imagine how much the digestive system and the body as a whole goes through. Most of the things we eat are probably not very healthy for us and provide little if not no nutritional value at all.

Fasting comes in when we decided to put the breaks on our eating habits and jump start our whole system. By fasting you are not only giving your body a break but you are also becoming more aware of your body and what you put into it. It has a very profound detoxifying effect as it gives the body an opportunity to flush out everything that it doesn't need. This also creates a change in a persons energy levels, making them feel more grounded and calm.

The saying "You are what you eat", really comes to surface as you realize the change in the way you feel and look. After a few hours of not eating make sure you break your fasting with fresh and healthy foods that are easy to digest. Keep yourself well hydrated and indulge in various food types.

While fasting you may notice changes in your moods and emotions, this is where your mind and your body together change the notion that your food controls you, instead it controls the food. It is very healthy practice to fast a few days in a year and give your body a break from everything. It further helps you appreciate your body and create deep feelings of self love.

One must always eat to live and not live to eat, as that is when true living really happens. Stay healthy and stay happy. Happy Fasting!

Healing with Crystals

Here are suggested crystals that can be used for a variety of different ailments, situations or body parts. Hold the crystal on you carrying the intention of healing or place directly on the affected part of the body.

• Allergies: Chrysocolla, Zircon
• Anxiety: Lapis Lazuli, Smoky Quartz, Citrine
• Arthritis: Copper, Chrysocolla, Smoky Quartz
• Asthma: Green Tourmaline, Rhodonite
• Blood Pressure: Blood Stone, Turquoise
• Business Increasing: Citrine, Cinnabar, Quartz
• Broken Heart: Rose Quartz, Pink Topaz, Malachite
• Cancer: Sugilite, Rhodocrosite, Flame Aura Quartz
• Childbirth: Moodstone, Ruby, Jasper
• Circulation: Ruby, Citrine, Pyrite
• Constipation: Rhodochrosite
• Colic: Malachite, Jade
• Depression: Azurite, Kunzite, Topaz
• Diabetes: Amethyst, Malachite, Owyhee Jasper
• Digestion: Red Jasper, Gold Calacite, Citrine
• Ears: Amber, Sapphire, Blue Fluorite
• Energy Increasing: Peridot, Jasper, Amber
• Entity Removal: Serpentine, Onyx, Obsidian
• Fever: Chrysocolla, Blue Lace Agate
• Grief: Obsidian, Lapis Lazuli, Rose Quartz
• Hair: Quartz, Opal, Malachite
• Headaches: Blue Lace Agate, Sugilite, Amethyst
• Hearing: Sodalite, Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli
• Infection: Galena, Ruby, Turquoise
• Insect Bites: Lazulite, Monazite
• Joints: Dioptase, Hematite, Albite
• Kidneys: Honey Calcite, Carnelian, Jade
• Liver: Azurite/ Malachite, Peridot
• Lungs: Chrysocolla, Dioptase, Galena
• Migraines: Jet, Tourmaline, Dioptase
• Money Issues: Jade, Cinnebar, Citrine
• Pain: Boji Stone, Sugilite, Malachite
• Pancreas: Green Moss Agate, Alexandrite, Lodestone
• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Moonstone, Hematite
• Smoking: Oregon Amethyst, Adventurine
• Sore Throat: Angelite, Blue Lace Agate, Sodalite
• Thyroid: Peridot, Lapis Lazuli, Chrysocolla
• Weight (increasing): Epidot, unakite
• Weight (decreasing): Labradorite, Picasso Stone, Serandite

The Power of Forgiveness

I FORGIVE YOU. 3 simple words. But what does it really mean to forgive? Do we REALLY forgive or do we still hold on to different types of ill feelings and resentment for years inside us just because we cannot let go of the pain? Forgive and forget? But how can we forgive if we cannot forget?

Forgiveness is a word that most people do not understand. Yet it is a word that we are taught ever since we are kids, by our parents, teachers and practically every religious book we have ever read. So.. what does it really mean to forgive? and why is it so important?

Forgiveness means that even though what happened to you is not ok, you are willing to let go of toxic or negative feelings associated that person or event. When you do not forgive someone, you hurt nobody but yourself. You believe that you are a victim and for as long as you believe you are the victim, you will always be nothing but that. When you choose to hold on to those negative feelings, you create stress in the body and mind, which in turn is the root cause of most diseases and disorders, for which there is really no logical reason for you to live with.

You can start by first forgiving your parents, your friends, your partner/s, and everyone around you, until you reach a point when you can start forgiving yourself. Forgiveness happens when you face the truth. It will hurt, but it is the only way you can make room in your life for pure unconditional love, that can heal you wholly and completely. By forgiving yourself you can forgive others and receive forgiveness, and only once that's in place can everything else around you change.

You know you have forgiven someone when you think about that person, hear their name or see them and no longer have an emotional reaction. When someone can touch what used to be a wound and it no longer hurts, then you know you have truly forgiven.

Heal yourself and shed all those negative emotions and watch how all your aches and pains start to vanish. It's the law of the universe, the Law of Attraction.

What does 'Healing' really mean?

Everyone at some point in their lives is faced with a problem irrespective of whether it is physical, emotion, psychological or even spiritual. Most people often seem to think of healing as a quick fix to an issue, however the true meaning of healing is to identify the root cause of what it is that is causing that problem in the first place.

For example, for people who are unable to express themselves emotionally, verbally or physically at some point in time will start to develop either stiffness in the neck or infections in the throat. Usually one would think of getting a massage to relieve the stiffness or perhaps pop a lozenges for the throat irritation, however the real cause is the inability to express. Although the massage and lozenges would help, they would only be a temporary solution to the problem and it would just be a matter of time before it surfaces again. By identifying real problem, you can irradiate it for ever and also realize the other parts of our life it may be pouring into.

Some feel that they dont really care about the root cause, they just want it to be resolved, such at the stiffness for instance. That is completely up to your discretion however please note that as mentioned before it would be quite likely to come back once that emotion is triggered again.

Healing is ultimately about balancing body, mind and soul. It is about realizing that it may take one smal thing to create the biggest catastrophes. It urges us to take inventory about what is really important for us to hold on to and what really isn't but we are conditioned to believe it is. Today, release all that that is bad for you and embrace all that is filled with love and positivity and let the true healing begin.

Crystal Therapy

Crystal Therapy is performed by placing gemstones and crystals on various parts of the body to facilitate healing. Different gemstones and crystals have different energy vibrations/frequencies and its these vibrations that provide the healing effect. Different gemstones have a different effect on the body and mind. They can be used directly to the place that is experiencing discomfort or can be placed on the respective chakras. They can also simply be carried or worn as jewelry.

People are instinctively attracted to stones that their bodies need. This is usually the first step in the healing process. If you are faced with having to deal with any type of physical or mental disease or disorder, holding on to gemstones for that particular issue is prove to be quite helpful to you. The healing process will speed up significantly and you will experience an over all calm and inner peace.

They are also fabulous to give away as gifts.

For those interested in the history of crystal healing, research states that the practice of using gemstones for healing originates from Egypt thousands of years ago. Others believe it is even older, beginning in the ancient civilizations of Atlantis or even Lemuria. Most major religions of the world also tend to talk about different stones and its significance to man. Where ever it began, the one thing that is most important is that the benefits of these nature's gifts has helped heal civilization through all age of time.

Go grab some crystals for yourself today and see the difference. Here are some suggestions:

• Amethyst: sedative energy, stability, strength & peace.
• Aquamarine: courage, intellect, protection.
• Citrine: positive energy, warmth, joy, optimism.
• Garnet: commitment, devotion, love, stability.
• Jade: harmony, peace, confidence.
• Lapis Lazuli: knowledge, wisdom, perfection.
• Malachite: loyalty, fidelity, reasoning ability.
• Peridot: healing, protection.