Kemetic yoga is a newly rediscovered Egyptian practice with roots that outlive that of the yoga we practice now. Unlike Indian yoga that was made for the elite and men, Kemetic yoga was created for all the people. Men and women of every background, focused on soft movements that highlight the divine feminine and only features a limited number of postures to explore. It’s a style of yoga that’s making its way bac[...]
The Crone… not an archetype we like to talk about because we don’t like ending in our society. As defined by Joanne Sienko Ott, St. Catherine University, "The literature describes the crone archetype as a pre-existent form in the collective unconscious that embodies instinctive ways of channeling wisdom, inner knowing, and intuition, guiding us through the transition of life, and going inward to bring fort[...]
How often do you think about the legacy you're building as you live through your life? Whether you're an artist, a business owner, a mother, all of these things, or something else, we all have something to offer this world when the time comes and we must leave it. The archetype of the Queen is all about building something that lasts. She is for sure the quality vs. quantity archetype. The Queen is one of the thr[...]
The wise woman is the archetype of our intuition. The ancient part of us that knows the direction we are meant to go, who guides us, and nurtures us. But through society, culture, and a change of the way we live, we've lost a connection to this sacred part of who we are. In this episode of the Modern Magic Podcast, I take you on a journey to your gut. Here you'll learn once again to trust the intuition insi[...]
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess associated with love, lust, beauty, pleasure, and passion. She is where we get the word aphrodisiac and find the connection of feminine energy to water (her name translates to sea-foam or having come from the foam of the sea.) She is also known for her love for love, having many lovers outside of her marriage to Hephaestus the god of carpentry. What most people don’t k[...]
What are the moments throughout the day, week, or years that take your breath away? The moments that make you stop and think, I’m so happy to be alive? It could be the time you won a million dollars, that would surely cause you to lose your breath, but most likely the moments were small, simple. Moments like watching your puppy chase a butterfly, or hearing your child say your name for the first time. It could be[...]
Chang'e, the spirit of the moon, or the moon goddess, is based off a chinese myth of love, loss, and sacrifice. Hou Yi, husband to Chang'e, who saved the world from burning when he shot down 9 of the 10 suns in the sky was awarded two elixirs of immortality for his efforts. Together, Chang'e and Hou Yi planned to take these elixirs to spend eternity together but fate would change their direction. One night, an[...]
I saw it come to life as I listened to the Highwomen’s self-titled song for the 100th time. The stories of these women, unnamed and unknown, highlighting what they sacrificed for the world. How their lives made the lives of women to come better. It’s a story as old as time. What the marginalized have sacrificed in hopes of a better future. What women sacrifice in hopes of honoring themselves. To me, this song, t[...]
She left me message on my phone telling me about the dream she had. A dream about my niece, Leila, getting glasses and learning how to see herself as beautiful even with her new accessory. She walked through the idea of how Leila didn't want to wear glasses, how she complained to everyone, and then in the end the whole family wore glasses to show her, it was no big deal. Then she said to me, we have to make this in[...]
2-hours of painting here in Denver with community you’ll love, story that will change you, and inspiration that will keep you creating long after the workshop ends.