Expand the Heart, Relax the Mind, Embody Bliss
What if there was a medicine that could shift your entire reality? What if it could improve mental health, strengthen bonds and minimalize troubles while increasing abundance? What if it helped you manifest magical fulfillment without any negative side effects? This medicine would lift your soul above its circumstances and align you with your sacred …
2024 was one of the most transformational years of my life. I spent a significant amount of time on international travel, as well as personal exploration, in search of deeper spiritual connections through diverse cultures, eco-rich environments, ancient practices and plant medicines. I’m excited to incorporate newfound wisdom into my teachings for 2025! I’m dedicated …
Years ago I was stuck in a rut. Something had to shift but at the time it was easier to bitch about external influences rather than take responsibility for my peace, happiness, and success. Isn’t that how it goes? A dear friend continuously recommended meditation. “I can’t,” I complained. “It’s too hard to sit still and …
Our bodies contain cannabis-like, naturally-occurring neurotransmitters my neuroscience professor called, “brain weed!” Flourishing in our nervous system whether we partake in cannabis use or not,one of these endocannabinoids, anandamide (ananda in Sanskrit =bliss ) has almost exactly the same molecular structure as cannabis. Our euphoric neural communicators maintain homeostasis, regulate sleep, mood and memory, and …
Neural firing in our phenomenal bodies depends on intensity of stimulation. To increase neural plasticity, exercise, mental learning or cognitive challenge, and social interaction work wonders in our brains, even as preventative medicine for dementia. Sex is one of the only activities that activate both the parasympathetic (psych relaxation to conserve energy) and sympathetic (psych …
Libido (desire/sex drive) usually peaks before a woman’s monthly crimson tide, but women are more likely to flirt/fuck/cheat during ovulation, or peak fertility when influential hormones, like estrogen, encourage risk-taking behavior. It is safe to say, my hormones made me do it. Fertile women tend to behave, and even smell, extra sexy, which is why …
Movement of facial muscles (like smiling !) communicates not only to others, but to ourselves as expressions are linked to sensory feedback. According to the facial feedback hypothesis, our expressions can affect our emotional experience. Even faking a smile can increase feel-good chemicals. Since smiling influences emotions, try it during intimacy to trigger the limbic …
Tantrics view jealousy as a manifestation of impurity. Considered to be one of the biggest poisons in relationships , jealousy is often birthed from unrealistic expectations , insecurity, and feelings of inadequacy. Perceived as a problem of the ego, the opposite of love, possessiveness breeds instability and fuels unattractive behavior. This icky pang in self esteem …
After driving to a small town for provisions we headed back to our secluded riverside camp. The 20* drop in temperature wasn’t enough to prevent me from following a primal pull. As the rainstorm subsided, the seductive lure of sacred water invited me to merge with Her cool rejuvenating magic. With wide eyes and a …
One of the first “diseases” to be described formally was hysteria, diagnosed specifically in women. Symptoms of this mental health condition included: chronic arousal, anxiety, erotic fantasy, irritability, excessive emotions, delirium and, coincidentally, vaginal lubrication. Identical to sexual frustration/deprivation. More than just a Def Leppard song, hysteria was a way to pathologize “everything that men …