Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Atherton Drenth, author of the new Intuitive Dance. Many years ago, I had a dream where I was aware that I was sleeping yet dreaming at the same time. It felt surreal, vivid, and intriguing all at the time. I had never experienced a dream like this before. I remember walking through a forest and coming across a large stone fountain. In the center of the fountain was a statue of a large old tree with water streaming out from its roots. I was surprised to realize that the tree was alive and birds were feasting on the berries they found growing on its branches. As I followed the path around the fountain watching and listening to the chirping of

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Margaret Ann Lembo, author of Chakra Awakening; The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Stones; Essential Guide to Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing, and the new Crystal Intentions Oracle. The use of color is a powerful tool for bringing balance into our lives. Every one of us has the full spectrum of light—the seven colors of the rainbow—that are part of the auric field of the body. The auric field stores the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual bodies. The connection with color and the chakras are one of the reasons we are attracted to using crystals for mindfulness and manifestation. In the Crystal Intentions Oracle,

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Amy Leigh Mercree, author of the new Joyful Living. Affirmation: "I am present in my body and I am filled with pleasure and bliss." So, how can you feel truly present? This question is asked by people from all walks of life, of every age, and in all kinds of ways, like: "How can I feel more alive?" Start simple. With the palms of your hands, start at the soles of your feet and rub briskly moving up your legs and body and repeat aloud or in your mind, "I am here now. I am present." And just feel what it is like to be fully in your body. Really bring your awareness to that experience. Now try to bring your conscious awareness to your

This past Sunday, I ran across a Buzzfeed post with 7 ways to help you stress less during the coming week. As a Type-A person who battles anxiety, of course I had to read. And with each of their fabulous tips, I kept thinking to myself: We have a book for that! And that! And that! So, below I've paraphrased their tips to stress less, along with information on each of our books to help you find more information. Tip: Take a candlelit bath or shower while listening to some soothing music. I personally am a HUGE fan of a long soak in the tub, preferably with a glass of pinot grigio and a good book. Looking for more ways to use baths to relax, renew, and re-invigorate? Check out The