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Do you have a canker sore?
As you can see, I had a canker sore at the tip of my tongue. I haven't had this in a long time, and it's very, very painful. It kept me from eating properly, so I feel like I lost 5 pounds this week. My tongue was burning, and it wasn't easy to eat and talk. I even...
Tips to get through Ghost Month
Did you know that this month is the “Hungry Ghost Month”? This is a traditional Buddhist occasion observed every first day of the Chinese calendar’s 7th lunar month. For this year, the Ghost Month started last Wednesday on August 19 and will end on September 2....
The benefits of sitting cross-legged
When I was in Balesin for the Agle Serenity Yoga + Wellness weekend, one of the participants approached me and asked about his lower back. He said that he has been doing meditation for a month, and for some reason, his back is always uncomfortable and painful. I...
Aegle’s Serenity Series Kundalini Yoga + Sound Healing in Balesin
What a timely escape! Who would've thought that we'd be back to lockdown (MECQ) today? I'm so grateful to be part of Aegle Wellness in their Serenity Series for their Yoga+Wellness Weekend last weekend for some self-love and self-care. Those who joined were treated to...
Lions Gate on August 8
I'd like to sincerely thank everyone for celebrating my birthday with me last Monday. The 3:00 am meditation raised Php 17,633 to help cover the rent of Anam Cara. The timing of the group meditation is serendipitous. Each year from July 26 to August 8, there is a...
Are you mindful of your thoughts?
Yesterday was the first day of the five-class kundalini yoga online series on Success and Prosperity. This series is all about shifting our internal attitude, and that begins with shifting our seed thoughts. I usually run this series for two months, on Thursdays at...
Golden Milk: a healing drink for a sore body
It's been four months and counting since I've taken my gong anywhere. So last Monday it seems that I pulled my back muscle when I lifted a heavy box. My back was in so much pain for days and I couldn't even stand up for long. I've put a hot compress on it and almost...
How to overcome fear in a time of pandemic
Some of you may be anxious about the news and may have become a bit paranoid and would like to overcome fear. The number of new cases reported daily has increased over the past week, with a record of 2,434 new cases last Sunday. Almost half of the recent cases were...
Midway point of 2020: how are you holding up with these challenges?
July is the midway point of this profoundly transformative 2020. For us to keep growing, learning, and transcending, it’s important to be challenged here and there to unlock the gifts that it brings. How are you holding up with these challenges? Do you find yourself...
Your blood type and covid-19
While we're still in lockdown, I've been reading up on new developments with covid-19. There are studies going around about the role of blood type in covid-19 infection. It says that people with type A blood are at higher risk in catching COVID-19 than other blood...
How to deal with retrograde while in lockdown
Mercury stationed retrograde yesterday and will be there until July 12. If you've been feeling emotional lately, sluggish or even more burnt out than usual, that's why. It's that time of the year. It’s not just Mercury that’s in retrograde, but also Venus (love,...
