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       The Spring Equinox arrived on March 20 th as it does every year in the Northern Hemisphere and with this comes a distinct change in energies.   We are moving from an internal quieter state typical of the winter season, to an external and more dynamic state distinctive to spring.  As the spring rainfalls cleanse the last signs of winter and shakes up the earth beneath us to sprout new life, it is also an ideal time for all of us to clear and declutter our homes.      What is Space Cleansing? Most people relate “cleansing a space” with spring cleaning with buckets and mops to clear the cobwebs in your garage, wash the windows and declutter your kitchen cupboards.  In this article, we are referring to the process of ritualistically cleansing the energetic space where you live or work.  In this context, energy will be considered as a vibration or waves of energy.  The physical world is not inanimate, it...

Valentine’s Day is exactly two weeks away and if you haven’t forgotten about Valentine’s Day with your love, then you are ahead of the game.  But the pressure is on to outdo yourself from past years’ celebrations, thanks, in part to modern living. In this current era of the internet, online dating is perhaps where you started your romance, and texting is how you kept the fires burning.  Instant resources at your fingertips to help you find that romantic weekend getaway, are easier than ever to find.  Printing your romantic photos on coffee mugs and t-shirts, or arranging a couples’ massage at your home  or favorite spa, can be done easily and quickly. Several decades ago, chocolates and flowers were the easy and typical gifts expressing love on this special day.  Perhaps a movie and a walk in the park would wind up the evening, or cuddling on the old couch watching a roaring fireplace after enjoying tea and heart-shaped cookies.  Expressions of love...

Are you hoping to really impress “ton chum”, as they say in Montréal, on V-Day?  Answer:  book a Couple’s Massage. Couple’s Massage Therapy is one of the most romantic shared experiences you will ever have.  Imagine the following:   two professional massage therapists taking care of you and your boyfriend in an environment that exudes pure relaxation with low lighting, flickering candles and soothing music.  Romance fills the air with sensual and healing fragrances from our pure and organic essential oils collection.  The ambience is perfect.  Are you still with me? Couple’s Massage is a Heart Centered Affair Sharing a Couple’s Massage with your lover goes much deeper than the physical aspect of loosening tight muscles. It becomes a spiritual and heart-centered experience with long-lasting benefits, not only on the physical, but emotional and mental levels.  Receiving massage therapy may, at times,  leave you feeling vulne...

If yes, I have an explanation for you.   According to  Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) , every season has corresponding organs it affects.  Autumn, for example, is the time to consider the health and proper functioning of the lungs and the large intestine. The Lungs Let’s look at how it all unfolds.  The lungs are essentially our direct link to the outside world.  We inhale oxygen through our lungs and through a chemical reaction in the lungs, the red blood cells transport oxygen to every cell in our body.  When the climate becomes cooler, the air we breathe is thus cooler and lighter.  It is very typical that once the temperature drops, we turn up our heating systems to make it warmer and to reduce the dampness inside our homes.  Consequently, our lungs will need to work harder to make quick adjustments from breathing cooler/damper air outside to warmer/dryer air indoors.  If we don't spend much time outdoors, our lung...

If you are a body-/light-worker and you struggle with stringing legible words together to share your ideas with others, keep on reading.   I love what I do. While I spend many hours in my massage studio working out the kinks in my clients’ bodies, I realized that my business had a few kinks of its own!  I needed more presence on social media feeds! It’s no secret that the most important trend today is how a business interacts with their current  customers while engaging new ones.   If you are not visible online, chances are people won’t find you unless you have a powerful “word-of-mouth” machine supporting you.  So, I committed to posting regular informative and fun blogs that I knew my customers would enjoy while securing my online visibility. Case in point.  Several years ago, I had a client whom I treated regularly, including those beautiful nine months while her belly blossomed into a gorgeous baby girl.  So as life does, my client...

The days are getting shorter, and the chill in the air is obvious as you dig out that big comfy sweater or extra blanket. For some, the cooler temperatures of fall are a welcomed relief from the hot and humid climate of the summer, while others are counting the days for summer’s return. Of all the Canadian seasons, autumn is by far the most colorful season and it is an exquisite feast for the senses.  Our eyes get to gaze upon the red, gold, amber and yellow trees preparing to hibernate for the winter.  Our ears get to hear the dry crunchy foliage that pile up on the sidewalks and walking trails.  Our nose gets to smell the harvesting of apples, corn and pumpkins, and we get to taste the sweet delicacies made with cinnamon and nutmeg. We welcome the fall season by the foods we harvest and eat, the bodywork necessary to adjust, and the celebrations we observe. The combination of honey, apples  and pomegranates adorn Jewish family dining room tables as th...

Photo Credit:  Stux (Pixabay) The phrase “back to school” conveys horror for some youngsters, but in many cases, pure joy for parents. Whether your summer has been chock-full of exciting and exhausting adventures or spending quality time at the cottage, it is now time to get back to the groove of routines.  Let’s see what is important on the Back to School Checklist. School supplies:   Dig out that email sent out at the end of the last school year to print out the school supplies list.   Purchasing these items sooner than later will help you avoid crowds and the stress of last minute shopping. School wear:   Before you start shopping for new school wear, let the kids put on a fashion show to see what fits, what can be handed-down, or handed out. School bags:   Have you checked the condition of their school bags? Are they torn, irreparably stained or too small? When you are purchasing a backpack for your student, make sure it is a p...