Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Kathilyn Solomon, author of the new Tapping Into Wellness. When people call for a consultation about EFT, otherwise known as Emotional Freedom Techniques or tapping, they usually ask a question along these lines: "Will EFT work/fix/help/heal my: pain/cravings/social anxiety or depression/short temper/attachment to clutter/grief/money troubles/unhappiness with my body…?" As tempting as it is say, "Yes, come on in," that answer is too simplistic. I say that my work with clients has collapsed the emotional contributors that have been holding their problem in place, whether that problem is presenting itself as: Emotional: "I'm anxious

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Nathalie W. Herrman, author of Daily Enlightenments and the new Art of Good Habits. Fear is a paralyzing proposition. It holds us fast, clinging to what's familiar—even if we're unhappy, in pain, or otherwise out-of-whack. We are afraid because we feel like victims of all that we cannot control, and in some way, we are. And yet, there is plenty we can do, and plenty we can change, and plenty we can improve in our lives in order to feel great, to live with joy, and to experience rapture and blessings and love and success. Fear recedes with each empowering step that we take, and courage grows. We can start small and experiment with

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Cyndi Dale, author of a number of books, including The Complete Book of Chakra Healing and the new Llewellyn's Complete Book of Chakras. Pop quiz: Which answer reflects how many chakras you have? Seven Twelve Three Dozens The correct answer is any of the above, depending on your cultural perspective. Chakras are subtle energy organs. Just like your physical organs, such as your liver or heart, each chakra runs a part of the body. But each also manages psychological and spiritual concerns, which makes them incredibly important. If you've ever taken yoga, you were probably told there are seven in-body chakras. The truth is

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Cyndi Dale, author of a number of books, including The Complete Book of Chakra Healing and the new Llewellyn's Complete Book of Chakras. Have you ever wished upon a falling star? Well, you can actually access a chakra for the same effect. It's called the "Celestial Wishing Tree." I'm a chakra expert. My book, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Chakras, contains 1,100-plus-pages of chakra knowledge. If asked about my favorite chakra—and there are hundreds to choose from—I'd select the "Celestial Wishing Tree," also called the Hrit, Anandakahdha, Kalpataru, and sometimes Hridaya chakra. I think you'll see why it's so appealing. In the Hindu