By Emilia Flor Spring is the season of Air, so I am focusing on the sacred breath of Life. Using my breath to reach stillness.Disconnecting from the external world.Disconnecting from my mental chatter.Getting still. Being quiet. Going deep within. And listen, listening.In the deepest moments of stillness and presence, it’s all there.Peace, love, safety, and…
By Emilia Flor Dear Local Farmers: You are heroes! I think you are extraordinary. We love farmers, gardeners, seed-savers, and soil-makers. I would like to take this opportunity to express how much I value YOU, local growers. I commend you as those whom we rely on to make sure we have local seasonal food to…
Spring is the ideal time to cleanse. A cleanse is a process of removing toxins from the body by eliminating certain foods and environmental toxins for an extended length of time. This practice allows a deep, physiological rest of the digestive organs, and the energy saved goes into self-healing and self-repairing. By eliminating obstructions, by…
We are in the time of Winter, Rest, Earth, North, Elderhood. Elson M. Haas, M.D. wrote the book, “Staying Healthy with the Seasons.” I was drawn to this knowledge in the 90s, and Haas’s book was very influential on my learning journey. The insights he shared resonated with my inner knowing, and enlivened my passion for health and wellness….
This time of year, many folks eat too much around the holidays. Our eating patterns are erratic, and we have a tendency to overindulge. So, I am sharing some suggestions around eating well and eating strategically to maintain health and wellness. This is a fun time of year to treat ourselves right. Hopefully, we can…