meditation

Ahh, springtime, glorious springtime. Is it possible to experience this buoyant time of year without feeling a sense of magic? A sense of wonder at the ability of Mother Nature to regenerate herself, time and time again? No matter what has happened, no matter what travails we might have experienced during the winter months, no matter what calamities might have befallen our Great Mother, she appears to us in full regalia, ready, with a childlike innocence, to hold and nurture us, again.

If we are not careful, the older we get the more excuses we can have for why we cannot love.

With uses as varied as anti-aging, easing anxiety, and treating fungal infections, essential oils are the ultimate multitaskers. Extracted from the roots, flowers, leaves, or bark of a plant, essential oils have been used medicinally and ceremonially for thousands of years, and they continue to rise in popularity—the U.S.

‘Tis the season! No, not that season. Cold and flu season.  How are you supporting your immune system? Most people know to load up on Vitamin C, and maybe you also take an immune-boosting elderberry syrup or other remedy?

I’ve always loved that patch of stillness that succeeds the holidays: No work, no school, no parties to prepare for or gifts to buy. The sun doesn’t rise until 7:20 and it sets again just after 5, abandoning well over half of the day’s 24 hours to darkness. For me, this means I can embrace my tendencies toward hibernation without feeling antisocial. The first quiet days of January feel like a reprieve from the tumult of the previous year.

Basmati.com sits down with Sarah K Grace to chat about her journey as a clairvoyant empath and paramedic.  She shares self acceptance, self responsibility and healing.

Breathing in a waft of heady geranium essential oil can be a scent only truly appreciated by the cultivated sniffer. Its fragrance challenges one to dig under the surface of the traditional floral notes and sit with the discomfort geranium assists one in facing. In my opinion, geranium is a scent for the both the mature nose and the mature heart and here’s why I think that is:

Podcasts are a great way to get much-needed advice when you don’t have the time to do personal research, can’t sit down to read a book, or don’t know where to start. Having trouble in a relationship? Want to learn how to be optimistic? Interested in hearing an inspirational story?

In a world where stress is all around us, it’s hard to find time for things like mindfulness and meditation. Our daily lives are chaotic and uncertain, so trying to set aside time for things like these seems nigh impossible.
Even if your world is chaotic and stressful, you can still integrate mindfulness into your daily office job. Instead of trying to force it into your routine, find out how you can seamlessly integrate mindfulness into your day.
Understanding the Meaning & Purpose of Mindfulness

Join Basmati.com every week for a Q&A session with one of Basmati’s practitioners, Melissa Hill (FDN-P)! We know that there is a lot of confusing information out there, which can make applying health advice overwhelming. Sometimes, it’s best to ask a practitioner directly, so each week we’ll cover a common health question!