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Gemstone Facial Steam for Inner Shine + Outer Glow

Gemstone Facial Spa

We all love herbal facial steams ~ when we take the time to treat ourselves we wonder why we don’t do it more often.  So we are upping the ante for you ~ giving you another reason to step into the kitchen and under the towel to treat yourself ~ inside and out!  

Adding gemstones to your herbal facial creates a steam bath for your face that not only creates healing on the outside, but the inside too. So why is this steam so good for you? The steam is wonderful for your skin and pores and the essential oil is great for your lungs and blood ~ adding the gemstones to the water creates a water that is highly charged with the properties of the gemstone ~ giving your skin and lungs and blood a boost along with your energy body. Water is a beautiful conduit for energy and this is a great way to boost the healing properties of the herbs and oils along with getting the healing properties of the gemstones. Did you know that once you boil water it looses its memory? So adding crystals to the water allows the water to take on their healing properties as it cools to give your skin extra love and healing.  

We love to use Amethyst, Rose Quartz and Moonstone for our gemstone facial steam kits and add essential oils to boost the healing properties of the herbs and oils.  Lets start simple and work with Rose Quartz first. Rose Quartz is great for creating soft, velvety skin and opening your heart to give and receive love ~ we can all use a little more love in life ~ always.

Geranium Essential oil is what we use for the Heart Chakra.  It improves blood circulation; minimizes inflammation; balances hormones; benefits the health of your skin; supports detoxification; and balances the love of self and others.

Herbs we love to gather comfrey, calendula, rose petals, lavender buds and a little chamomile for this steam.

Gather a few tumbled Rose Quartz gemstones ~ one or two will be plenty when using the boiling method.  Note, the more the better does not apply here!  You are out to create a gentle not intense gemstone water to blend with your herbs and flower oils.

Below, I have written the steps to glowing, highly vibrational skin:

  1. Cleanse your Rose Quartz gemstones ~ this is a simple yet important step!  First wash them with a clean soap like Dr. Bronners Tea Tree or use an organic Tea Tree or Rosemary Essential oil with water to remove dirt and bacteria. Next, rub them under cold running water until you feel them squeak with joy and they let you know they are cleaned and ready for your pot.
  2. Find your quiet spot where you want to experience your facial. Put on some light music and grab your towel and your essential oil, we love to use Geranium or Eucalyptus at this time of year with our Rose Quartz .
  3. Grab your pan and place the gemstones inside ~ add reverse osmosis or distilled water to the pan ~ best to use a water that is clean and empty of all chemicals.  Give your gemstones a little kiss and a small prayer of gratitude placing your intention in the water for your face, skin and soul . Bring the water to a low boil (you don’t need to bring it to a high boil, but it is okay if you do.  Be aware that some gemstones may break if they have any fissures or cracks due to the heat).  Once the water comes to a boil add the herbs and stir gently, cover the pot and remove from the heat ~ and Voila! My favorite trifecta is here once again Gemstones + Water + Minerals.
  4. Place the pan on a towel on the table or pour the water into a bowl ~
  5. Sit down and place the towel over your head and breathe in the love and healing properties of the gemstones.  Listen to them, they may share some words of wisdom with you ~ and trust what ever comes to you gems ~ they are voices not to be taken lightly when they share.
  6. Stay under the towel for at least 5 minutes and no more than 12 minutes.
  7. Towel dry your face and then spray with Gem Juice to bring your skin back into its proper pH and then use your favorite Gemstone Crème ~ this is a gemstone facial steam after all!

You will now be in the glow.  Find your bliss this New Year with a gemstone facial steam

Glow on,

Debra

Note: some crystals can be toxic ~ so please understand and do the research if you choose to use crystals not mentioned above.

December 27, 2016

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Embracing the Return of the Light

Winter solstice is a time of the year that I relish ~ this time of darkness used to be a time that I found hard ~ now I find it nourishing and try to give way to its beauty to slow me down and turn me inward to find the silence I need to move into the new year.

The term solstice means “sun stands still.” The rays shine into the darkness and nurture new life to grow. A form that is symbolic at this time of winter hibernation is the spiral. It is a fundamental form found in nature and was a sacred symbol to the ancients of the Goddess and her transformative powers. Winter is a time when we turn inward, a time of reflection. The spiral leads us downward into ourselves in winter and upward toward the light of Spring. Working with the energy of the spiral allows us to connect with the deepest part of ourselves, the web of life, and the Divine.

Darkness is the wild unknown ~ a place where magic is waiting to happen ~ the void where all possibilities come from. Without the darkness we would not experience the light of the stars, the moon or the planets. Walking into the energy of darkness, down to its center, allows you to find that light deep within. This is the time of year to contemplate the mystery of life, to birth new dreams and intentions.

Here are a few rituals that you can use to bring in the your light:

  • Find Quiet Time ~ after the sun sets tomorrow, turn off the lights and all electronic devices and light candles. Use the darkness to connect inward and find the quiet place within you. Find the beauty the darkness holds ~ let it guide you to the light because within the darkness always lies the light. Trust your inner voice and reflect on what has been and what will be ~ set intentions for the coming year.
  • Take a Ritual Bath ~ the Solar Plexus is a wonderful chakra to work ~ this is a perfect time to tend to your inner light. Your 3rd Chakra is where you store your vital life force energy and the Ceremonial Solar Plexus Chakra Bath will guide you to the treasures that are waiting for you.
  • Create a Mandala ~ gather things around the house, stones, beads, dried flower petals etc. that inspire you or speak to you; or go for a walk and gather nature beauties that you find over the next few days. Use paper or poster board along with glue and colored pencils and find a quiet place to work. Putt on some light music and let your creativity flow! If words, ideas or thoughts come to you, write them down. Use the Mandala to inspire you through the coming year ~ place it somewhere you will see it often. 

The final New Moon of the year is on December 28th and this next week is a wonderful time to bring in your light and magic for the coming Year 2017.

You have something to contribute to make this world a brighter place ~ shine your light Moon Sisters & Brothers ~ we all need you!

Wishing you the Moon & the Stars,

Debra

December 20, 2016

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Giving Hearts ~ Buying Local

We are all aware of the current state of affairs that have brought our hearts and eyes to the attention of our environmental, political, social and economic threats. It is a vital time for each of us to take action in our lives to support the necessary changes calling for our attention. It is especially important to take this into consideration during the Holidays. As we all buy our most beloved a thoughtful gift, I wonder, are we being thoughtful about the gifts we buy?

Are we thinking about where our money is going, who and what it is supporting? When we use our money, are we realizing the power every cent carries with it? Our voices can be heard in a variety of ways. Let’s use our money to our advantage. If we use our knowledge and buying power to empower us, individually and collectively, we can and will create change. It feels light and freeing to even be able to have the power to choose. So let’s use that freedom of choice to make our lives and our society a much better place.

This was a huge motivating factor in creating the Gemstone Organic Holiday Gift Sets. We teamed up with eight small businesses here in California to not only create beautiful, healing gift sets for your loved ones, but to support our local economy and the magic that these entrepreneurs have so thoughtfully shared with the world. We can talk about the current state of affairs, but what are we doing about it? Let’s keep standing together and join forces to contribute to the kind of world we want to live in. One that encourages, fosters, and supports creative endeavors with pure intentions.

Each of the Holiday Gift Sets are made with a person in mind, your best friend, a first time mom in your life, or teacher. These are the same people who you are supporting when you shop locally and handmade. While shopping this year, ask yourself, where is the value going? Is it contributing to global warming, the Dakota Pipeline, the one percent?

Lately, it has been quite easy to feel the weight of the news, but here is a moment where we can take matters into our own hands. We can feel strong by sending our love and support to our local companies. As Moon Mama + Chief Alchemist of Gemstone Organic says, “They supply what we demand.” So, I ask you, what are you demanding? I am saying this to help you realize how important you are in this life. You are powerful in your own right with the gifts and talents you have to share with the world. You are also powerful in your actions and choices. So choose and act wisely, with your heart and soul.  

The brands we chose to team up with for the Holiday Gift Sets are sharing their gifts and talents with a conscious mindset. We paired our sets with a holistic mindset, creating gifts that are full of thoughtfulness, love, compassion and healing; all of the tools we need to make change, move forward, and become better.

Wishing you Holidays filled with love and light going into the New Year,

Miranda // Natural Beauty Tribe

P.S. I encourage you to watch the The Story of Stuff to deepen your understanding of consumption and then The Story of Solutions to learn what you can do to contribute.  

December 08, 2016

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Stand with Standing Rock

photo by Mystic Mamma

Dear moon family ~ I have pondered for many months my relationship to supporting standing rock and yet i have known what it is that i must/want to do. i am so grateful for all of you who have made the trip to stand with them and if I was back in MN i am sure that I would have been one of you under the big sky standing tall and proud. But i am not there and although donations are helpful ~ i have come to the conclusion that the best way to move forward is to create a bigger movement, a stand that speaks to the oil companies in a new way ~ through money, the one thing that they hold to tightly and use to control and gain power. I am guilty. I use my car, fly on planes, buy plastic covered food and all of these feed the oil companies that we are trying to stop. I need oil to function in my life ~ but I can reduce my needs and link arms with others to let them know that we, the people, control the demand that they supply. I believe that we are in an important time for learning to create the change at home and within and then gather together to become one powerful voice. This, the aquarian age, is the time for us to take action at hom ein our own lives, individually and collectively. To learn the power we hold within and then as we gather together we become a powerful voice and wave ~ one that reverberates and ripples out to those who need our support and down to our children and generations following.

Let us do a powerful, yet peaceful demonstration across the country by not buying gas or driving our car for one day a week ~ one day. It sounds simple and yet I know that we all can see the true difficulty of this commitment. I cannot think of many days in the last month that I have not gotten in my car to go somewhere ~ even to take myself to the beach for a walk. It is a commitment and I believe would make a huge impact on the oil companies, but even more so, it is to give them the message that we can link arms in a powerful way to support our brothers and sisters across the nation when in need. To let them know that we stand with those who are demanding that the earth and waters be protected and that the oil companies must find new ways to move the oil without harming our natural resources or sacred lands. We must show them and the rest of the country and world that our linked voice is loud and strong and unified.

I have chosen Sundays ~ not just this coming Sunday, but all Sundays till the end of the year, to not drive or buy gas. Please join me or chose another day and link arms with others to make your voice and commitment heard and felt. There are so many things coming forward in the coming months that we will need to stand together on and I would like to see this be the one we start with ~ stand with standing rock and commit to not driving your car or buying gas for one day ~ it will send a strong and powerful message that if we can do it for one day, we can do it for two and maybe three until they feel our commitment and voice of unity one that they cannot ignore for it will be loud and strong and vibrate throughout the sacred land and waters.

This is the time to call our brothers and sisters together. It is time for us to stand together by not buying oil to give them a deep message that they are not allowed to treat the land and the people without our vote, without our voice, and without our consent. We are the ones that control the money if we stand together.

Debra

 

November 23, 2016

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Why Your Beauty Routine Needs Crystals & Gemstones

I am asked time and time again why I use gemstones and crystals in my skincare. I want to share with you, my beloved moon family, why I find it necessary to infuse these magical pieces of earth in my potions ;)

I use crystals and gemstones in Gemstone Organic’s Face Crémes, Hydrosols, Chakra Baths, and Masque because of their amazing healing properties and power to share Mother Earth with your body. Think about the process they go through -- fire, pressure, rain, weathering, and more. You sit in nature, you feel the power. You step on the earth, you feel the power. It is the same with gemstones and crystals. They emit high vibrational frequencies that we can use to return to or stay in balanced health. Mother Earth has gifted us with pieces of power to incorporate into many aspects of your life to reconnect with your innermost divine. Crystals and gemstones aid you in feeling strong and powerful on the inside and transmit transformational healing to the outside.

Crystals love to work in synergy. Plants, water, and crystals are a magical trifecta. They give you the love that you deserve from the same source you are from: a subtle reminder of earth’s life cycle that is happening within you and around you. If you are looking for ways to tap into your divine essence and glow from the inside out, to the outside in, look no further...

Let’s start with which crystals are the best for beauty regimens. They are powerful so choosing the right ones and applying the care they need is important. Crystals like Moonstone, Rose Quartz, and Jade are optimal choices for skincare. Moonstone has a great feminine energy and aids in achieving emotional balance. The Moonstone Face Créme moisturizes and reduces redness while preventing breakouts. Rose Quartz and Jade soothe and soften. Ultimately, when you practice a beauty routine you are practicing self-love that is what Rose Quartz is all about. It relieves stress and tension in the heart and clears negative emotions like jealousy and anger. The Rose Quartz Face Créme moisturizes and brightens the skin complexion by encouraging healthy circulation to the surface. Jade is a dispeller of anxiety and boosts confidence. Gemstone Organic's Jade Face Créme evens the skin, like Rose Quartz it also opens and balances the Heart Chakra.

Now, I am about to share with you some pure magic. Here’s how to incorporate gemstones and crystals into your beauty routine…

Crystal Water - Polished Rose Quartz or Clear Quartz are wonderful for this. These two very safe to start with. Place it in spring water or reverse osmosis water, leave it sit under the moon at night. I like to do it during a New Moon or Full Moon. Put it in a spray bottle and voila, you’ve got yourself a face mist. You could drink it for an internal boost as well. If you would like to know more about using Gemstone Essences click here.

Mineral Masque - The positively charged crystals in our Face Masque clarify the skin. Let it sit for at least 5 minutes. Do not let it dry completely and if it does start to dry, use a spritz or two of your hydrosol or crystal water. Crystal powder keeps the healing properties of the mineral present. Clay detoxifies the skin. The toxins in your body are negative so the ions pull them out.

Crystal Rolling - Jade Rolling has been all the rage (and rightfully so) in the beauty industry because it stimulates collagen, drains congested lymph nodes, rids the skin of toxins, and helps to reduce bags and aging around the eyes. You could also use any crystal from your collection that you are drawn to and rub it on your skin gently and lovingly. Rose Quartz is especially good to use here. 

Gemstone Jewelry - Gemstones and crystals work with your energy body always so wearing them will bring their healing powers into your daily life. They are a beautiful way to accessorize while working with your energy.

Don’t leave this out of your beauty routine. Crystals and gemstones give you the boost you need internally and externally; they are components of the elements we work with everyday.

~ With love & light, 

Debra 

November 17, 2016

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How to Stay Grounded by Balancing Your Root Chakra

 

“If you want to change the world, start with yourself.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

There has never been a more important time to take heed to the importance of being grounded within our bodies. When we are at peace with ourselves, we are energetic. When we are secure in ourselves, we are courageous. When we are strong in ourselves, we are empowered.

We can feel our power leave us when we get caught up in fear, it keeps us from being strong in ourselves.

However, we cannot make changes and focus on healing and saving the world without healing ourselves first. We cannot serve others if we do not serve ourselves first. Another wise quote from Mahatma Gandhi, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” If we want the world to feel strong, empowered, and brave start with feeling that within yourself.

Looking inward to ground yourself is balancing your Root Chakra (Muladhara). This energy center is where we build our foundation for grounding, security, stillness, courage, individuality and health. It is the first of the seven major energy centers of our body, located at the base of our spine; it is here where we connect with our physical body, environment, and Earth. The survival center, fight or flight responses stem from this Chakra.

The Root Chakra is where we draw our life force and where the seat of raw energy or kundalini rises. This raw energy is transmitted to the other six chakras. We are able to harness courage, the willingness to live, and resourcefulness from the energy of Muladhara. It connects us with the spiritual energy, triumphs, and challenges of our ancestors. We might store ancestral memories like war, famine, and natural disasters in the Muladhara and create unconscious generational patterns.  

It connects us to the physical world, we can feel this Chakra by putting our feet in the grass or on the earth. With a balanced Root Chakra, we will feel a strong connection to the earth, secure with what we have, and find strength in change and through change. We will feel rooted in Mama Earth and have the perseverance that comes with courage to do what is necessary for ourselves.

We can work on balancing it in many ways. One way, which our Moon Mama + Alchemist Debra Haugen poured her heart into, is the Root Chakra Ceremonial Bath to ground you so that you can honestly step into your transformation and growth.

Below is a list of other ways to work with the Root Chakra to feel grounded in yourself.

Element: Earth. Connect to it in the ways that feel right for you, sit under a tree, take a hike, etc.

Organs/Glands Governed by the Root Chakra: The skeletal structure, reproductive organs, large intestine, immune system, kidneys, blood.

Color: Red. Bring this color into your wardrobe and home decor, light red candles, take a Chakra Bath.

Affirmations: I am safe in the world around me. I am courage and strength. I belong in this world. I am a part of Mother Earth. I am at peace with my surroundings, with the people and the events that occur.

Gemstone Therapy: Red Calcite soothes imbalances; assists in all physical healing because of its relationship with the base chakra; centers and grounds; eases and releases fear and negative emotions; provides emotional protection; reduces stress; provides stability and inner strength. Smoky Quartz offers protection when we feel threatened at the survival level; supports one in overcoming negative energies; relieves depression; enhances and encourages inner strength and courage. Garnet promotes actions leading to abundance; utilizes creative energy; connects you to your sensuality; increases willpower. Ruby inspires passion and enhances sensory awareness; recharges your energy levels. Red Jasper for grounding; stability; cleansing and balancing; gives one courage to speak out. Black Tourmaline is strong grounding vibration to Mother Earth; blocks negativity; relieves anxiety; protective.

Nutrition: Beets, ginger, or carrots, foods with roots and foods that are high in protein, such as eggs, beans, and nuts.

Essential Oils: Sandalwood, Cedar, Rosewood, Ginger, Cloves, Black Pepper, Rosemary, Sage. Use as aromatherapy on your sheets at night or in your diffuser.

Sound Therapy: The root vibrates in harmony to “C” Note.

Yoga Poses: Child Pose, Mountain Pose, Garland Pose, Triangle Pose, Low Lunge Quad Stretch, Goddess Pose

Skincare: An herbal steam to cleanses and improves blood flow. Detox and supercharge your complexion with our Mineral Face Masque to remove free radicals and draw toxins from the skin. The Organic Forest Alchemy Gem Juice Hydrosol is incredibly healing to the skin and is made from trees that carry ancient wisdom. This earth knowledge grounds us and reminds us of our own ancient divinity. Our Organic Ruby Face Créme removes toxins from the blood leaving you with clear, healthy skin. Our Ruby gem essence is full of fire and passion. It ignites your root chakra, increasing vitality and chi.

We are only able to stand together if we can stand strong in ourselves. We stand with Standing Rock not physically, but in our day to day decisions. We can make decisions that will impact the oil industry and those who want believe water is not a right but a commodity by choosing not to purchase bottled water; by taking the train home this holiday instead of a plane; choosing our time in our vehicles with care so that we spend less gas; spending more this holiday to support local businesses instead of running to stores that offer cheaper prices. When we link arms to control the demand they have to listen ~ they only supply what we demand so let’s demand change. Let’s make choices that work together to be the voice that Mother Nature and our society so desperately need.

We want to support you in finding your strength so that you can share your strength and courage with those in your life ~ it is our way of linking arms.  So we are offering $20.00 off our Root Chakra Baths for those of you who have read this article.  Use the code ROOT at checkout.

Sending love and light to you my moon family, 

Debra  

November 10, 2016

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How to Age Gracefully

“Anti-aging!” “Anti-wrinkles!” “(Insert age here) is the new”…you get it.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to regress in age. Whatever happened to aging gracefully? Basking in your wisdom? Happily owning every scar, curve, and wrinkle on your body?

The world has awakened to defying age in what it’s supposed to look like and what it truly is.  

I believe “healthy aging” is a new term that you’re going to start seeing more of based on more people choosing a healthier lifestyle…and what does that mean?  

Food has been a predominate forerunner of lifestyle changes from organic to superfoods.  There’s always the argument that all food should be organic, grown in its natural state..no pesticides, and then we wouldn’t have to label it as such. (That’s 101- The History of Agriculture).  

We have more diet options that support a specific body or blood type, family ancestry and/or health restrictions.

The indigenous ingredients known as, “superfoods,” have infiltrated our food systems as a way of healing or becoming that super-human you’ve always dreamed of becoming.

We are 60% water and it is what sustains us. Knowing that this source is key to our livelihood we buy waters with pH levels to keep an alkaline body in check. A healthy pH-balance of alkalinity and acid helps lower the chances of cancer.

The amount of water we drink contributes to the longevity of healthy aging, by doing one thing..Moving The Energy.

Along with a healthy diet and Moving The Energy there are certain skin care practices and products to share that inner glow you’ve got going on inside, on the outside:

  • Our Gold Face Créme heals mature skin because of the beautiful healing and regenerating properties of the ingredients. Your skin will love hemp oil because it is close to your skin’s lipids. It makes an excellent moisturizer because it absorbs into the skin readily. Helichrysum also known as the flower of immortelle repairs and prompts cell regeneration. Carrot seed oil detoxifies, stimulates the rejuvenation of cells, and repairs sun damage. On top of the inner damage it can cause, sun damage causes loss of collagen which contributes to drooping, wrinkles, and losing the jaw line.
  • Use your ring finger to gently rub the Gold Face Créme (or any moisturizer of your choice) around the eyes. The ring finger is the weakest and the skin around the eyes is very delicate so it’s important to be especially loving.
  • Bust out your tumbled gemstone collection and choose the one that speaks to you, grab it, and rub it on your face. It increases penetration to the skin, especially if done after you apply moisturizer. Gemstones and crystals, especially jade, can assist with lymphatic drainage, ridding the face of fluid retention and toxins.
  • Create a daily skin regimen. Just like choosing food wisely and staying hydrated, you have to do the same with your facial care. Choose your products wisely and hydrate that beautiful face! Our Sun and Moon Cleansers gently exfoliate and cleanse the face. Don’t forget to moisturize after, your skin craves it.

With all these elements in place the biggest attribute is your ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE! Life’s simple pleasures, smiling, giving someone a compliment, having a big laugh with a friend, surrounding yourself with people you love and taking the time to thank yourself for being the best person you know how to be.

Find ways to bring happiness into your life creating your own standards of aging gracefully.

Written by Pamela Nears 

Pamela Nears is a part of the Moon Family at Gemstone Organic. She is a culinary consultant, chef instructor, holistic health coach, food activist, research & recipe developer. Her passion is food and sharing her love of it. Pamela attended Southern California Cooking & Epicurean Schools and is a Certified Holistic Health Coach & Permaculturist. Various cultural foods, cooking skills & traditions are incorporated into her work based on travel experiences. She is constantly being inspired by the local cultural diversity of LA in creating community through food.
  
October 26, 2016

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Ceremonial Chakra Baths for Self-Love

Dearest Moon Family,

I am over the moon excited to share my new Ceremonial Chakra Baths for Self-Love.  

The ceremonial baths will guide you back to your natural internal rhythm, and connect you to the core of your being. They are ceremonial baths focused on each of the seven-chakra centers that you have access to everyday all day and are yours alone!!!

Chakra is the Sanskrit word for “wheel,” and connected to energy centers in your body. There are seven chakra baths, one for each of the following chakras:

1st Chakra ~ the Root is the energy center for grounding and foundation
2nd Chakra ~ the Sacral is the energy center for emotions, creativity and sensuality
3rd Chakra ~ the Solar Plexus is the energy center for personal power and inner fire
4th Chakra ~ the Heart is the energy center for love and forgiveness
5th Chakra ~ the Throat is the energy center for communication and self-expression
6th Chakra ~ the Third Eye (brow) is the energy center for intuition and perception
7th Chakra ~ the Crown is the energy center for your connection to the Divine

 

The healing bath tools are created to work with all of your senses, taste, touch, smell, sound, and hearing. I believe this to be so important as we experience our world through our senses.  Many times we ignore the messages that come to us through our senses. I want you to be able to know, feel, and trust what your senses share with you while experiencing this ceremony. Let it come to you during the quiet of your bath so that you can carry that power of knowing into your daily life. I also wanted to include my beautiful trifecta of Water+Plants+Minerals. Water is a powerful healing source in our world. It prepares and cleanses our bodies for sacred ceremony and is an amazing conduit for energy healing. Adding the dead sea salts amplifies the negative ions to easily create a beautiful movement of the energies between the elements and your energy body. Experience their gifts and healing messages. Each Chakra Bath includes the following tools:

Gemstones specific to each chakra, will share their gifts and healing messages through sight and touch, both by holding and balancing your energy.   

Plant powders and essential oils specific to each chakra will share their healing properties through smell, as gentle aromatherapy, sight, by coloring your bath waters, and touch as they penetrate your skin and energy.

Colored Beeswax Candles specific to each chakra will share their lovely scent through smell and add ambiance to calm and relax into this sacred ceremony.

Herbal teas specific to each chakra to give you additional aromatherapy through their beautiful smell. They will entice your taste buds with words and guidance. 

Sweetgrass Chakra Wheel with an Intentional Bath Circle to write your intention. As you write, you are invoking the intention through movement. As you speak your intention, you embrace it through sound. As they are absorbed into the bath water, you take them into your energy body. Again, my threes are here to work with you.

Chakra Mandala symbolizes the chakra you are working with. Symbols are wonderful keys in helping you unlock hidden connections that can lead you to deeper mysteries of yourself/life. 

Bath Ceremony to gently guide you to following your own inner flow for the healing you need 

You are your best healer. Give yourself the self-care you deserve. 

I have created tools for your healing journey, these tools are not going to heal or fix you ~ that my love is what you do best! I have created these for you to find your best self, the one that you know is there but you sometimes lose. You are beautiful and strong and powerful and passionate and carry vision and dreams and love and knowing and oh my … you know exactly what I am talking about don’t you!!???? I know you feel it and know it and sometimes we need to hear it a thousand times a day to believe ..… but you can do it, find it, I KNOW YOU CAN!

These packages of love are just that ~  energy, thought, detail and love has poured through me and into these gift sets that will flow to you. I believe that ceremony is the lost art of healing and that although we do have some ritual or rhythm to our practices (i.e. taking daily vitamins or medications, exercise etc) we also need to find time to quietly listen to our own inner voice of knowing and trust what it shares with us. Ceremony is a beautiful and powerful tool to bring you into yourself.

We are all our best healers but we do need the teachings and love and knowledge shared by others.  I know that some of the biggest healings in my life have come through my friends and family. This box is from me, your Moon Sister, Moon Brother, Moon Mother, Moon Father, the Crone of Gemstone Organic. I make them with my hands, I put them together for you individually with my heart, they are full of me and my love and my healing energy that I want to share with you.  

Remember to follow your inner moon light….it knows where to go …. and be open to the magic. 

With love for your journey,

Debra

 

October 05, 2016

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Implementing Relaxing Rituals into a Stressful Schedule

 

The long days of summer are beginning to dwindle down and the back to school season is just around the corner. With the beginning of the semester just a few weeks away, it’s imperative to begin learning how to treat your body and mind in a stressful time. Soon, assignments will begin piling on our desks and planners will begin being filled with lectures and meetings. In such a hectic time, it’s easy to forget to treat ourselves well. Whether you’re still attending school or are a member of the work force, here are three easy rituals you can implement into your busy schedule to relax yourself during a stressful time.

  1. Take a Walk

It is often said that the human brain can only handle up to 45 minutes of constant focus on a task before its concentration begins to decline. When you know that you’ll be working on something for an extended period of time, have a timer on hand so you know when your mind deserves some time off. Take a 5-10 minute break to do something completely unrelated to your task at hand. Take a walk around the building or if weather permitting, outside. The difference in atmosphere and concentration, especially if you’re in nature, will bring you peace and relaxation so when you return to your assignment, you’ll be prepared to work diligently now that your brain has received a well-deserved rest. If you sit at a desk to complete your assignments, even your body will thank you for giving it some motion in a period of physical inactivity.

  1. Use a Face Mask

It is so important to treat your skin well during a stressful time. Many of us breakout during times of pressure or strain and our skin can appear visibly worse. A face mask is a great investment because not only do they feel amazing and help you relax, but they work wonders on treating skin. One facemask that I love at the moment is the Gemstone Organic Crystalline Face Mud Mineral Masque because it really helps soothe an uneven complexion and it doesn’t take long to work its magic. Implementing a facemask ritual into your relaxation routine is perfect because even though you feel peaceful while the mask is on, once you remove the mask, you feel a great burst of energy – something that will really aid you in continuing to work on your assignments.

  1. Drinking Green Tea

Drinking green tea is personally one of my favorite ways to relax while completing an assignment. The warmth of the tea soothes my body and I feel at ease, even if I do have a lot to work on. What’s great about this ritual is that you can use the time to make the tea as a short break from your studies but you can enjoy the tea and its effects while you continue your work. Green tea is known by many to be one of the best beverages for stress-reduction in the entire world and if you make it a ritual to have a cup when you know you have a lot on your plate, you will truly understand why.

During your time of stress I hope you will utilize one of these methods to help calm your mind and body. Our lives can become hectic very quickly without notice so it’s always important to remember how to treat ourselves well.

 

 Our Moon Sister Valentina,  is a senior studying Criminal Justice & Social Justice Theory at St. John’s University in New York City. Her hobbies include music composition, writing and reading. Valentina is particularly fascinated with the law and plans to become an attorney within the next few years. When she isn’t studying for exams or preparing for law school, she can be found tutoring underprivileged children in the New York City area.

August 15, 2016

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7 Foods That Balance Your Hormones

The word hormone comes from the Greek word: hormon, which means set in motion. And hormones truly set us in motion! Hormones are the bodies control system and we need to be aware of the many foods, products and chemicals that can throw our delicate systems out of balance.

Nature influences us with her rhythmic cycles: seasonal, circadian, lunar, tidal. Rhythm is fundamental to well being. Finding our hormonal rhythm to prevent imbalances improves our health in oh so many ways. We can feel an increase in our energy, enhance our moods, improve our libido and boost our immune systems. Not to mention, help our skin look and feel great!

Here are 7 foods to help you fine-tune your rhythm: 

Cruciferous Vegetables: Cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage and broccoli are high in antioxidants and have a high level of phytochemicals and a compound called DIM (diindolylmethane). DIM helps the body break down the harmful xeno-estrogens we are exposed to from toxic foods and products. They are also cancer fighting and support a healthy gut ~ very important!

Nuts: Almonds, walnuts, cashews, and brazil nuts are full of antioxidants to support the body in producing balanced hormones. Each one comes with its own special benefits so variety is good ~ a handful a day is a charm.

Apple Cider Vinegar: Yes! This amazing kitchen ingredient also helps the body naturally balance hormone production.

Oils: Avocado, Olive and Coconut oil contain high concentrations of oleic acid and many other nutrients to support the production of healthy levels of HDL cholesterol, which is a key component for hormone synthesis.

Seeds: Pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, flax and chia seeds are so beneficial in supporting balanced hormones. They provide the body with omega-3 fatty acids to promote healthy membranes which allow your hormones to reach their destinations within the body. There is a beautiful system called seed cycling where you can use these different seeds at specific times of the month to produce or detoxify certain hormones. Soaking your seeds prior to using them is also a great way to improve your body’s ability to absorb their vitamins, minerals, fats and proteins. 

Garlic: This flavorful, dynamo is chockfull of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It also contains very high concentrations of the organosulfur compound allicin, which improves the body’s ability to metabolize iron, an important role in the balance of hormones.

Green Tea: This plant is made from unfermented leaves of the Camellia sinensis, native to East Asia. These leaves are rich in anti-oxidant polyphenols called catechins, which stimulates your metabolism. And the polyphenals help to fight free radicals. Studies have shown that women who regularly drink green tea vs. those that were irregular tea drinkers had lower blood estrogen levels by 13 percent. These magical leaves also have anti-tumor properties and contain vitamin C.

Optimizing our testosterone and estrogen levels can change our lives. Teaching our children when they are young can help them to understand the beautiful and intricate bodies we live in. This is not about perfectionism, we all have lives to live, but knowing how to bring ourselves back into balance is a gem we all need to carry in our back pocket. 

Life is a dance ~ find your beautiful rhythm.

<3 Debra

 

 

July 21, 2016

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