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How to Use the energy of the July 2014 Full Moon

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At Sensual living, we love getting witchy (in the positive light kind-of-way, of course). As such, we are starting a moon series to learn how to use the energy of the full moon and get more in touch with the natural cycles of life. And what a full moon to start on! Tomorrow night is a super moon, meaning that it’s extra big and powerful- Heads up, you might be more emotional. By doing regular ceremony and ritual to honor the moon, you can create more of what you want in your life.

flowers from the garden, corn leaves, water, selenite wand, candle, lavender, cedar, tobacco and sage.

flowers from the garden, corn leaves, water, selenite wand, candle, lavender, cedar, tobacco and sage. read more

Sensual Living Manifesto
Aromatherapy, Healing with Flowers and Plants, Nature, Spirituality, Tools for a Sensual Life

Sensual Living Manifesto

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healingMy gift for you, sensual lovers…

Download the Sensual Living Manifesto. Place it on your fridge, above your desk, on your bedside table or in your journal.

May it be a reminder of who you are and how you wish to live your sensual life…

Read and Download the Sensual Living Manifesto PDF below.

You will need Adobe PDF Reader on your computer or a pdf reader on your mobile device. Android and iPhone/ipad.

Healing with Flowers and Plants, Nature

Getting Rid of Mold the Natural, Aromatic Way.

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mold-sporesRio gave me so much. I am full and thriving from the experience of living close to the ocean, surrounded by verdant mountains, steeped in a country rich with cultural and spiritual tradition. I came home happy… and with a suitcase full of mold. It seems that Brazilian winter temperatures combined with ocean breezes and mountains behind me made for a perfect breeding ground for mold to flourish. I had no idea the extent of the invasion until my friend picked me up at the airport and had an allergy attack as soon as she hugged me. Sheesh, that was awkward. read more

Recipes, Super Foods

Super Food Cocoa Bliss Drink

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One of my favorite drinks to nourish my body and mind is a Cocoa drink. Here is a recipe to start with. You can adjust based on availability of ingredients and personal taste. The benefits of this drink are endless…aside from it being super extra delicious bliss.  invisible Enjoying Cocoa Drink2 tbls Cacao  1 tbls Maca 2 tbls Rice bran powder  1 tbls Shilajit 1 tbls Goji (soaked in hot water) 1 tbls Chia 1 tsp Cardamom  1 tsp Vanilla powder  1 tbls Hemp seeds  1 tbls Moringa  1 tbls Coconut oil Honey to taste invisible Toss into the Vitamix(or any serious blender) w 16oz of water. 

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Here are some notes on the various health and well being benefits of the ingredients. 

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  • Raw Cacao– highest source of Magnesium (the relaxation mineral) on the planet. Suppresses the appetite. Helps secrete bliss molecules in the brain. 
  • Maca– Also known as Peruvian ginseng. Promotes vitality, sexual potency in both men and women, clarity, endurance. 
  • Rice bran powder– High in the anti-oxidant Vitamin E. Excellent for neural functioning. 
  • Coconut oil- Provides an excellent source of medium-chain saturated fats, helps lubricate colon, provides long lasting energy. 
  • Chia seeds– Vegetarian source of essential fatty acids, reduces inflammation, helps support healthy bowel flow. 
  • Shilajit– Increases Strength, and Endurance, Powerful Antioxidant, Helps the Body Adapt to Stress.
  • Moringa– nutrient dense superfood that tastes slightly like green tea.  used to reduce swelling, increase sex drive ,  boost the immune system, and increase breast milk production. 
  • Raw honey– an excellent anti-bacterial and it makes everything taste so delicious.
  • Cardamom– helps remove excess phlegm from the body, acts to warm internally and move cold stagnation. Also a sexual stimulant.
  • Cinnamon– Warms internally, provides sweetness without spiking the glycemic index.
  • Lacuma– loaded with antioxidants like beta carotene and is also a quality source for complex carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins such as niacin (B3) and minerals such as zinc, calcium and iron.
  • Goji berries– Superfood, longevity food. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tea to support healthy functioning of internal organs and positive moods.
  • Vanilla powder– Delicious addition to anything, anytime, anywhere. Also a sexual stimulant, happy maker and internally warming.
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    The House of the Trees
    Healing with Flowers and Plants, Nature

    The House of the Trees

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    House of Trees

    The House of the Trees (1895)

    Ethelwyn Wetherald (canadian)

    OPE your doors and take me in,
    Spirit of the wood,
    Wash me clean of dust and din,
    Clothe me in your mood.

    Take me from the noisy light 5
    To the sunless peace,
    Where at mid day standeth Night
    Signing Toil’s release.

    All your dusky twilight stores
    To my senses give; 10
    Take me in and lock the doors,
    Show me how to live.

    Lift your leafy roof for me,
    Part your yielding walls;
    Let me wander lingeringly 15
    Through your scented halls. read more

    Lake sunset
    Nature, Travel

    Discover your forest. Discover yourself.

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    The Forest pathWell, I am back and slowly reconnecting with my life in Canada. It has been a wild transition to say the least. I miss my dear friends, oceanic Vidigal views and daily Acai though I am happy and excited to be back.

    Aside from the huggable cops, heritage houses, and functionality of everything, what has tickled me most is the Ontario wilderness. I had the opportunity to go up to the St. Lawrence River near Kingston Ontario over the weekend to a small community music festival. It was pure inspiration. The Ontario forest energy has an innocent, maiden-like beauty. She quietly invites you in and offers a warm hug and a soft place to land. I love Canadian nature. The diversity and energetic frequency of these lands is fascinating. read more

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    How to Bring a Little Brazilian Beauty into your Life

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    My friends, I am leaving in Brazil in a week. I feel tremors. I feel like I am breaking up with my lover at the height of a great romance. It’s a strange feeling to have my energy simultaneously pulled Northward while still trying to remain here and now. Brazil as I have said, is a beautiful mess. It’s dirty, dangerous, and difficult. It’s also so beautiful that my heart swells and I can feel my starry-eyed self, falling deeply in love. The waterfalls, beaches, mountains, and jungles are beyond breath-taking. Note: I have included many pictures from my months in Brazil.  read more

    Healing with Flowers and Plants, Travel, World

    Jungle Love

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    Sweet sensual lovers,

    I have been far. I am so sorry, my sweets. I want to connect, just been deep in the woods without power.

    Here’s the juice. Carnaval, as far as I could see, is a government sanctioned booze and sex fest. As soon as Carnaval Thursday hit, I felt a discernible shift in energy to something rather dark and out of current. I am not a party pooper. I just don’t get off on drunk, mojo-charged Brazilian men shoving their tongues down my throat at random. It happens and it’s just not how I roll. read more

    Hanging Herbs
    Cooking, Healing with Flowers and Plants

    Brazilian Herbalism- Alchemy in Action

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    On Saturday, I made the long trek from Vidigal to Santa Teresa to meet with a nutritionist friend to discuss teaching an Aromatherapy workshop in her space (we booked March 22 if you want to come). Santa Teresa is an amazing neighborhood, full of old, decaying, pillared buildings and vibrant, eclectic artists. In addition to having an inspiring boho-chic house, Sissa, my nutritionist friend also has a huge roof-top garden filled with Brazilian medicinal plants. I immediately asked for a tour.

    Brazilian Medicinal Herbs
    Brazilian Medicinal Herbs

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