The Queen Elizabeth s eldest son Prince Charles sparked reactions as he warmly welcomed Queen Letizia of Spain, greeting he with a kiss on her cheek and hand.Queen Letizia of Spain.
While burning herbs for their smoke a practice commonly known today as smudging may seem like a new-age trend, the ritual actually originated centuries ago, with Indigenous People in North America. This ritual features all four elements: water, Earth, fire, and air, explains Reiki master and Moodrie founder Jessie Quinn. In traditional practices, a shell is used to represent water, the dried herbs (in Indigenous ceremonies, it consists of four sacred plants: sweetgrass, sage, tobacco, and cedar) represent Earth, the fire is represented when the herbs are lit, and the smoke that comes after the fire represents air. Additionally, Quinn says that an eagle feather is used to waft the smoke over a person or space.
By Alexa Rodriguez
Feb 22, 2021
In the last 10 years, I’ve tried several different types of mediation, from mindful to mantra to a transcendental approach. I wanted to find a sustainable way to feel less restless in my daily life. In the beginning, my mind wandered and I couldn’t sit still for even two minutes. After a few months, I increased my quiet time to 10 minutes, but unnecessary thoughts would interfere. Now, I’ve committed to 22 minutes of transcendental meditation daily and forgive myself when my practice isn’t perfect.
To sink into a meditation habit, the practice should be consistent and continuous. When I meditate daily, I feel the long-term benefits especially in crisis moments or seasons when I feel overwhelmed. If I skip several days of my meditation, I feel a small level of angst and lose the calm in my day-to-day life. That’s why I rely on habits such as writing in my bullet journal or treating my mindfulness like a streak I don’t want to l