We have talked about the power of the breath for healing and bringing joy into your life, but it does a lot more than that too. The following article was published in the March 2007 issue of the Phenomen News. We hope you enjoy it.

This is the time of year we tend to come down with pesky viral or bacterial infections or the flu. One person in the household gets sick and before you know it, it runs through the home, hitting everyone. Protect your family by using this cleansing technique to reduce the risk of spreading the “BUG” to family members.

You will need a smudge stick, a shell or bowl, a candle, oil burner, lavender and tea tree oil and a bowl of fresh flowers if you want to add a special touch!

A smudge stick is a bundle of herbs that are powerful in driving out negative energies. Typically smudge is composed of sage and sweetgrass. Often the mix can also include lavender and sage.

Just follow the simple steps below to protect yourself and your family from illness:

1. Place some smudge in the shell or bowl and light it with a match or fire stick.
2. Smudge yourself away from your “patient” before you begin the clearing.
3. In the sick room, cover a table or dresser top with a clean white cloth.
4. Place a lighted candle of the table and if you want to cheer the patient up, add a vase of fresh flowers.
5. Light the oil burner and add 4 drops each of lavender and tea tree oils. As you do so, ask for healing for the household.
6. Energy follows intention, so see healing energy coming over the entire sick room, eating away all of the “bugs.”
7. Imagine this healing energy filling the room and extending out to the rest of the home.
8. Ask your “patient” to relax and breath in the healing aroma of the oils.
9. Give thanks that your wish is granted.

Tired but cannot sleep? Wake up but don’t feel rested? Well, perk up! Using crystals may help lull you into a comforting and restful night!

Chrysophase is an apple green colored stone that has been found to encourage restful sleep. If you cannot sleep due to excessive mind chatter, try rose quartz, citrine or amethyst. If you have digestive ailments that hinder your rest, try ametrine, moonstone or iron pyrites.

Simply hold the stone in your palm as you drift off to sleep, place them on or under your pillow or nestle them on your nightstand.

Banish your insomnia! Experiment and see which stone or combination of stones work best for you. Sweet dreams!

Sometime last fall, the movie Peaceful Warrior was released on a limited basis. The movie was based on Dan Millman’s best selling book, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior. The movie stars Nick Nolte and Scott Mechlowicz. Both Pat and I saw it and highly recommend it to everyone. The movie is not only entertaining but inspirational plus there are some great one liners. It has received great reviews and is now being re-released to the general public. In fact, it will soon be appearing at AMC, Star and Emagine theaters in the Detroit area.

In support of its re-release, Best Buy is offering free tickets to the movie from March 30-April 1. Check out the link below to find out how you can get your tickets.

We understand that it is sold out already at some of the theaters, so sign up now. We also have a few tickets to give away at the clinic so just stop in and ask for your today.

Let us know if you go and how you enjoyed the movie. We think you will.

Here is what a few others had to say about the movie.

"Powerful and moving." — Pete Hammond, MAXIM

"This film will impact the course of your life forever." — Tony Robbins, Author/Motivational Speaker