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Pass the Peas and Peptides, Please.
23 Jul 2008 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • products
Yes, I am a good girl and I do generally eat all the peas on my plate at dinnertime. And, of course, I am also a believer in looking after my skin and keeping it healthy, even indulging it from time to time.
So, what do peas and healthy skin have in common? Read on [...]
Ceremony. Ritual. Exploration.
16 Jul 2008 ~ 4 Comments ~ Categories: blog
I recently took a life-changing journey through Southern Asia. I left my Blackberry at home, packed light and unplugged from regular life to explore some of the planet’s most spiritually rich, and economically challenged, lands.
In addition to learning about the places I traveled and the people I encountered, traveling alone for almost [...]
Healing Your Skin with Honey
10 Jul 2008 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • products • wellness
Recently, our eagle-eyed IO Esthetician, Catherine Wargo, showed me an interesting National Geographic article (June 2008) on the subject of honey as a healing aid for the skin.
Honey, the sweet nectar of flowers, the bi-product of honey bees, has long been used in healing and beauty products and, of course, as a syrupy [...]
Noble Silence & Fireworks
06 Jul 2008 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • mind • wellness
While fireworks were blasting and parties were underway over the 4th of July weekend, I took a vow of silence on retreat at Spirit Rock in the hills of Marin County.
It was remarkable to get quiet and go inward to meet my mental demons and angels. It was especially remarkable for me to do [...]
Acupuncture & Massage - an IO Client Testimonial
01 Jul 2008 ~ 1 Comment ~ Categories: blog • body • wellness
The Power of 2 – A Treatment Testimonial by IO Client, Leslie W.
There is a Chinese saying, “good things come in pairs.”
As a child growing up in a Chinese home, this adage was one of those “parental phrases” where the meaning was lost in translation (and / or by virtue of age).
But, as I continue [...]
The Power of Reiki
25 Jun 2008 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • mind • wellness
One of the gifts of my recent journey to Southern Asia was the Reiki healing that I received in Kerala, India (thanks to Dr. Kamaraj and Dr. Johnson).
Reiki means universal life force energy and it’s a balancing and healing art with a broad range of happy benefits to both giver and receiver. This healing [...]
“Staycation” an Eco-Friendly & Economical Vacation
20 Jun 2008 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: IO in the news • blog • eco-living • wellness
Are you taking a “staycation” this summer? Yes, the name is a tad too “cute”, but the concept is a good one. Shouldn’t we all learn to enjoy what’s in our own backyard? After all, true happiness is being happy right where we are.
Staycation is the new buzzword for Americans looking to enjoy time-off without [...]
Tea Tree Oil is a Quick Fix from Mother Nature
10 Jun 2008 ~ 2 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • products
Tea Tree is one of marvelous Mother Nature’s quick fixes for the face. The human race didn’t actually invent the “quickie”, Mother Nature did.
I am indeed a proponent of abandoning fast food, but “fast face” certainly has a time and place in my life. I appreciate some things for their slowly unfolding benefits (like fine [...]
International Orange Turns Six!
23 May 2008 ~ 4 Comments ~ Categories: blog
Today, IO turns six. I want to thank our IO Team, past and present, for creating with us, a healing and transformational community.
At IO, it feels like joy, not work. Let’s keep this momentum alive. Transforming the planet, one person at a time.
Gratefully,
Amy
Meditation: a Must in My Bag of Tricks
21 May 2008 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • mind • wellness
At the risk of sounding overly dramatic, meditation changed my life in less than a week. And, the benefits in 6 months have been enormous.
I’ve been going out to Spirit Rock in Marin County for Monday night Dharma Talks with Jack Kornfield and friends for almost a decade, but it wasn’t until [...]
