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Part 2 ~ Panchakarma With Martha

May 4, 2013 by Shiva Rose

1) What are the benefits of panchakarma? Panchakarma is an ancient, nourishing, profoundly healing series of treatments that rejuvenates your body, detoxifying all the tissues, and restoring balance. In Ayurveda, our imbalances are the root of all disease… from serious conditions to minor concerns like lack energy, or restlessness, or any discomfort. We all know [...]

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Mother’s Day Treats

May 1, 2013 by Shiva Rose

I was blessed to be able to celebrate Mother’s Day early this year with my friends Jenni Kayne and Kate Mulling from The Chalkboard Magazine. We all gathered at Jenni’s beautiful house for salad and lots and lots of sweets baked by the charming Barrett Prendergast. The gorgeous flower arrangements were by Botany and the plate [...]

Adornment Nest

Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon . . .

April 29, 2013 by Shiva Rose

Artist and weaver Justine Ashbee creates beautiful pieces for her line Native Line. She began with illustrations and now has taken it into the next realm with magical wall hangings and bracelets woven with gold thread on her home loom. Her stories are informed by Native American stories and truly make a room vibrate. She [...]

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Home Spa with La Bella Figura

April 26, 2013 by Shiva Rose

If you have a busy schedule you probably can’t afford the luxury of escaping to a spa for a facial. Sometimes we can create the same relaxing experience in our own back yard. Just a few minutes steaming and sitting with a powerful mask can add blessed moments to your day. To launch the opening of [...]

Invoking the Daughter of the Mountains

I was born with a powerful name. Shiva is my given birth name and I have always taken it for granted as we do with our monickers. Lately I am beginning to see the dots of my life connecting. Though I think of myself as feminine I recently was astounded to hear from a therapist friend that I am actually living a masculine existence. The last several years of being truly on my own, and slaying the dragons in my life have led me to compensate with my masculine side. The society in which we live in contributes to thisRead more »

Homemade Rose Cream

It is said that one of Cleopatra's beauty secrets was using skin creams made of roses. Rose is a natural astringent and the oil has wonderful properties for keeping skin young. The scent also is said to open the heart. Here is a relatively easy recipe for a natural rose cream. 8 drops of Rose Oil 2 oz almond or coconut oil 1/2 oz beeswax Vitamin E Slowly heat the almond oil, beeswax and rose oil. Beeswax is the thickener, so the more you add, the thicker the cream. It's best to start with just a little. If you find that the cream is too thick, Read more »

Part 2 ~ Panchakarma With Martha

Mother’s Day Treats

Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon . . .

Home Spa with La Bella Figura

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