Millions of Americans are challenged with high blood pressure, but there are simple habits that can reduce the risk.

Just like nature, you are continually in a process of transformation. We are all cyclical beings waxing and waning and oscillating between cocooning and emergence.

I’ve always been a very multi-faceted person—since before I was even born! My parents came from different continents and the imprints of my ancestors are seamlessly woven together within me.

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Last winter I co-facilitated a workshop with my dear friend, Rianne Vestuto, and during our preparations she said something really profound that stuck with me. She said, “It’s so vulnerable to lead.”

My first memory of moving energy was as a kid—directing pain from my body outward onto my bed. I saw my discomfort as tiny particles of lights and I was pleasantly surprised to feel relief.

When we gather on the full moon with the intention of healing, pure magic is made manifest. I’ve experienced this time and time again.

We are all energetically sensitive beings. But most of us have subconsciously learned to dull our sensitivity in order to cope with a world that feels overwhelmingly harsh.

In many ways, I’ve considered myself a bit of a lone wolf—an outsider. But haven’t you felt that way, too?

Did you know that your voice is a snowflake? Every single voice is unique due to your genetics, the dimensions of your face, and the shape of your body. No one on Earth has a voice like yours.

With the turn of the calendar year, we may be tempted by the idea of sudden transformation. While that is absolutely possible, more often than not, profound change happens over time, and with consistency and frequency.

I recently met singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr. at his concert on the Lower East Side. We talked about sound healing and I explained how different instruments create unique vibrations that reach distinct areas of the body—physically and energetically.

We are nature. And the autumn season reminds us that we, too, need to periodically shed things that we’ve outgrown. Be it a job, a living space, a habit, or a relationship…

The first time I consciously heard the voices of my ancestors was over 25 years ago. I was playing percussion to accompany my college African dance class, when I heard a clear and distinct chorus of voices.

Reiki is a gentle healing technique that helps you to bring your mind, body, spirit, and emotions back into balance. It’s sometimes described as an “energetic massage”—the difference is that you’re fully clothed and, instead of physical manipulation, the focus is on the flow of energy throughout your body.

I’ve never considered myself a particularly confident person. If anything, for the majority of my life, most people would probably perceive me as being fairly timid.

As we approach the darkest night of the year, you might pause and reflect on all of the growth you’ve experienced since the last Winter Solstice.

Last weekend I was chatting with a dear friend and got to thinking about the difference between the rock concert I’d attended the previous night and a sound bath.

Have you experienced a Reiki sound bath with me? There are scientific studies that show the health benefits of sound healing, including decreasing anxiety, chronic stress, depression, and pain, and increasing an overall sense of wellbeing.