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Singing Bowl: Is it Antique or New?
Whether you are an antique collector or not, there are guidelines for you so you could distinguish one from the newly manufactured or handmade ones. First of all you would notice a fading gold exterior for those antiques which are gold or have gold tones. There is a wear and tear especially on the rim [...]
Ankle Bracelets, Birthstone rings, and other Gemstone Jewelry
Crystals and gemstones are such beautiful pieces of nature's creation. Indeed so beautiful they are used as jewelry by both males and females. Aside from being more popularly used for their metaphysical properties, these can also be used as decorations in the house as well as ornaments for the body. Amethyst Ankle BraceletCrystal or Gemstone Ankle [...]
Yoga Attire
Yoga is a practice of rhythmic breathing - counted breathing in an out. It also involves a lot of flexibility exercises or poses called asanas. Because of these two reasons, it is necessary for the yoga attire to allow comfortable deep breathing and flexible movements.Shopping for yoga attire is as stress-reliever as yoga itself. For [...]
Feeling the Vibrations of Crystals and Gemstones
Figure 1 Quartz & SideriteAlchemy is the all-chemistry of creation. This means that there is chemistry to everything, even to you and me, and to the crystals and gemstones. Though it may not seem as obvious that there is chemistry between us and crystals, because it is as if we are distinct and separate objects, [...]
Feng Shui Colors
Feng shui in general is the Chinese tradition of harmonizing all the elements – humans, objects, structures, and nature we are in. There are feng shui theories as to what the colors ought to be for homes and offices. These are the Bagua Color Theory and the Five Elements Color Theory.Bagua mirrorBagua colorsFor the Bagua [...]
Eucalyptus Oil: Cold & Cough Remedies
Eucalyptus oil is used for cold and cough remedies due to its expectorant and mucolytic properties (1). Expectorant means a quality that could dissolve mucus and phlegm, while mucolytic is the same but only with a focus on the mucus. There are many species of eucalyptus, around more than 700 of them, but the most [...]
Vinyasa Yoga
Iyengar discusses that all yoga are one eventhough they are termed differently like vinyasa yoga or ashtanga yoga (1). This is according to Patanjali. Vinyasa means “separating and putting down or placing in a sequential order.” Vinyasa is made up of two words namely – Vi (disjuncting) and Nyasa (putting down). So if you would [...]
Eucalyptus Oil
Eucalyptus is also known as Australian fever tree leaf, blue gum tree leaf, fever tree leaf, malee, and Tasmanian blue gum leaf (1). We use both eucalyptus oil (essential oil) and the leaf in most cases. Clinical trial evidence shows that (1):1. Eucalyptus oil in ointment is an effective antifungal2. Eucalyptus oil reduces nasal congestion3. [...]
Turquoise, Jade, Emerald, Peridot, Alexandrite, Moldavite, and other Green Gems
There are several green gems and crystals in the market and most popular of them are turquoise, jade, emerald, peridot, alexandrite, and moldavite. The color green is oftentimes associated with healing and abundance that’s why the Chinese would recommend using jade for personal and business use. Here we will provide you with pictures of these [...]
Feng Shui Office: Command Position in a Room Full of People and Objects
In a room full of people like the one illustrated above, the command position will be number 3 (1). Though all of them don’t have a view of the door since their cubicle blocks it, the least distracted and best view of all is number 3 (if she/he stands). To contradict the energy of a [...]