Come Home to Your Inner Knowing | The Karuna Life®

What is Qi Gong?

According to Lee Holden, "Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese healthcare system that integrates postures (moving and stillness) breathing techniques and focused intention."

'Qi' is the life force energy that flows through all things and 'Gong' is a skill acquired through steady practice. 

Benefits of Qi Gong

• Increase in energy and vitality
• Less stress and anxiety 
• More stamina
• Enhance immune system
• Improve cardiovascular respiratory, circulatory and digestive functions
• Improves longevity and recovery time
• Strengthens mind-soul connection

It's not hard to see why I fell in love with this age-old practice; I love the gentle, flowing movements, opening the energy lines of the body and the mind-soul connection. The benefits that I've seen personally from consistent practice  are numerous - less stress, increased energy, few aches and better sleep. It's a practice that I hope to continue for longevity...something that you think about at my age :)

In Fall of 2024, I completed the 200 hour certification course to become a Lee Holden Instructor. I'm looking forward to teaching classes, incorporating Qi Gong into retreats, and sharing this wonderful practice.

Keep an eye out for upcoming Qi Gong classes and workshops. 

 Automatic Writing is a powerful tool for reconnecting with your heart and inner truth.

 We often look outside ourselves for answers - but the deeper wisdom you’re seeking already lives within you. This practice can also be a beautiful way to begin communicating with your Spirit Guides and helpers.

Automatic writing helps you get clear on where you’re headed, what you truly need, and what’s ready to shift. It can also reveal what’s really bothering you in a situation or relationship - and offer gentle, grounded insight on how to move forward. 

Over time, it may open the door to clearer communication with guides, angels, helpers, and loved ones in Spirit.

A loving reminder: your angelic team is supportive, steady, and kind. If what comes through feels resonant and empowering, honor it as your truth.

Automatic writing was a foundational practice in developing my intuition, and it’s one I love sharing with others.

Want to learn more?
Visit Events for upcoming online Automatic Writing Workshops.

Shamanic practices are found in many cultures around the world and are rooted in a simple, powerful idea: there is wisdom available beyond the busy mind—in the unseen world, and in nature itself. Today, more people are exploring shamanic tools as a grounded way to find clarity, deepen intuition, and feel more connected to life.

One of the most well-known practices is shamanic journeying. Similar to meditation, journeying is an active inner experience—you enter a relaxed state and allow images, sensations, and insight to unfold through the power of imagination. (Imagination is wildly underrated in our culture, yet it’s one of the most direct doorways into inner knowing.) People often use journeying to receive guidance, perspective, and support around life decisions, healing, relationships, and personal growth.

Another core shamanic practice is connecting with nature. Shamanism emphasizes harmony and balance—within yourself and with the natural world. This can be as simple as slowing down outdoors, listening deeply, noticing patterns and “signs,” and building a relationship with the elements, animals, and the rhythms of the seasons. Nature becomes a mirror, a teacher, and a place to come back to center.

You don’t need to be a shaman to explore these practices. Many people find they offer a gentle, meaningful way to reconnect with intuition, restore balance, and remember that guidance is often closer than we think—sometimes within, and sometimes waiting quietly outside your door.

  You can find  book recommendations on the Resources page. 

The Spirit of Cacao reminds us to connect more deeply with our hearts. She offers space to quiet the mind and to listen for the gentle song of the soul.

Cacao is raw chocolate in its purest form- no sugar or additives.  In ancient times, the Aztecs and Mayans valued cacao and often held cacao ceremonies and used it in rituals. They also traded it as currency and it was worth as much as gold. 

Ceremonial cacao is not what we often find in the grocery store- even if it's labeled "cacao." True ceremonial cacao is  a different grade of  of "chocolate" and  most often in bar form. 

Cacao is often referred to as Plant Medicine but  I consider it an Energetic Plant Medicine.   

 I've taken classes and sought out books on cacao (harder than you'd think).  

What draws me to cacao ceremony is the deep connection and magic that unfolds during that window of time! It is something intangible that many of us are looking for in day to day life. I often pair it with automatic writing or meditation for deeper connection.   I love sharing the heart opening energy and wisdom of cacao with others. 

FAVORITE BRANDS

Temple Goddess Cacao

The Cacao Lab

Embue

Keith's Cacao

Soul Lift Cacao

**There are contraindicators for cacao consumption, so do your homework or talk to your doctor. It's not suitable for everyone.