It’s been a few very long months that I have been anxiously awaiting the harvest of this fresh organic ginger from Hawaii. Currently I have white ginger and galangal here …
Fresh Organic Ginger Returns to the Studio
Christina
B.S., L.M.T., BCTMB, Reiki Master/Teacher, Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Clinical Herbalist, Aromatherapist, Owner of Integrative Healing Arts Studio, West Reading, Pa.
Integrative Hot Stone Massage
Hot stone massage is an age old healing art that uses warmed basalt stones to massage the body, relax the muscles, and draw out pain and discomfort. The warmed stones …
Integrative Massage & Reiki with Rose Quartz
Rose quartz is known as the ‘love stone’ as the message it emits is the strong vibration of unconditional love, joy, warmth and healing. It helps to kindle happiness, love, peace …
Fall Fest Thanks
We wanted to express our deepest thanks to all those that stopped by yesterday during West Reading’s Fall Fest. We had an incredible day and it was so nice to see everyone!
Vibrational Waters
Some of my pretty roll on vibrational waters here at the studio. Pure essential oils with crystal essences and healing Reiki energy. Shown are uplifting citrus blend with citrine, warming cinnamon blend with carnelian, peaceful patchouli blend with green aventurine, calming lavender and amethyst, and rose with Rose Quartz.
Refreshing Aromatherapy Blends to Beat the Heat & Complementary Cool Stone Massage Add-On
Stay refreshed during this heatwave. I have some delicious aromatherapy blends to cool your senses that can be added to your service here at the studio. Lemon & lavender, mint garden tea, mojito, mango mandarin, and green tea and lime are just a few favorites right now. Cool stones are also a complementary add-on right now to any massage until August 31st!
Healing Lotus~Reiki Infused Art
Can you feel the healing energy that comes from this painting? Often you will find Artist Jan Gaul, of Wicked Mystic Art Studio, outside the studio painting, this one was completed during West Reading’s July 2016 2nd Friday event. If you have ever visited the studio then you may have seen my very large lotus painting that Jan created in 2014, many people comment on how peaceful they feel when looking at it. During the painting process I send healing Reiki energy into the painting, each layer contains healing energy that radiates out to those that gaze upon it and fills the room. While I wish I could keep all of them, other than the one hanging in my session room, they are for sale. Please inquire about availability if you are interested. Others are being created and all are unique in their own way, price ranges will vary depending on the length of the creation process and size.
A few more examples:
St. John’s Wort Infused Oil
This weekend I made some infused oil from my beautiful St. John’s wort plant. St. John’s wort is traditionally known and used for its ability to promote a feeling of well being but it also has many therapeutic actions that make it great for topical use that include antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-neuralgic, astringent, and antiseptic which can make it a wonderful healing body oil and massage oil for sore muscles.
Making an infused oil is easy and rewarding as you use what nature provides us to heal. In this blend there are simple ingredients of sweet almond oil, St. John’s wort, and some lavender essential oil which is optional. Other essential oils can also be added to enhance the aroma or therapeutic intention of your blend. Take care in the sun if you are using a body oil with St. John’s wort because it could increase your chances of getting sunburn.
Some fun herbal and aromatherapy workshops will be scheduled soon here at the studio where we will be making many of these different preparations. Make sure to ask for some of my St. John’s wort massage oil for your next scheduled massage!
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Tulsi, Holy Basil, Queen of Herbs
Tulsi, Holy Basil, known as “Queen of Herbs” and “The Incomparable One” is one of the most sacred plants in India and is used as an Ayurvedic tea herb. Tulsi has profound medicinal and spiritual effects and has been used for centuries for its benefits for the mind~body~spirit. One of the main therapeutic actions of holy basil is to act as an adaptogen in the body which promote’s the body’s natural healing abilities and helps it respond better to physical, mental, and emotional stress, it is also a powerful anti-oxidant and beneficial for all body systems especially digestive and respiratory. Holy basil is often planted by doors or hung in doorways for good luck and spiritual harmony in the home. Shown in the picture is the Kapoor variety but I also have Krishna, Rama, and Vana varieties available at the studio, fresh and dried.
New Herbal Infusion~Taming the Dragon
A calming evening herbal tea to soothe frazzled nerves and relax the mind & body. This blend includes my special mixture of skullcap, passion flower, lemon verbena, and other herbs to promote well being, and can also be very supportive for the ladies right before “that time” of the month.