What’s the difference between acupuncture and reflexology? Why would you choose one healing modality over another? Do your organs really map to your feet? Is reflexology really just a foot massage? Get all these questions answered in today’s show with Helen Chin Lui, Certified Reflexologist, Certified Energy Medicine Practitioner and a Certified Reiki Practitioner. We talk about pressure points, Chinese Medicine and taking charge of your own energy. Don’t miss this special episode! --- Helen Chin Lui is a Certified Reflexologist, Certified Energy Medicine Practitioner and a Certified Reiki Practitioner and teacher in the USA. She is the owner of the Healing Place LLC and the Healing Place Energy School LLC in Medfield, MA. Helen has been practicing professional energy healing services since 2006. Helen has more than 1,000 specialized hours in Reflexology, Energy Medicine, and Reiki. She is a highly skilled reflexologist with certifications in the foot, hand, ear, advance digestive health, pediatrics, acupoint, musculoskeletal, pain management, hormonal balance, and fertility. Before becoming a holistic practitioner, Helen worked as a professional radio producer for WBZ in Boston. She also has more than 25 years of office management experience. When Helen isn’t doing hands-on healing, she is researching and writing to expand her knowledge. She has just authored a book “Know Your Chakras – Introduction to Energy Medicine.” &nbsp; Special Guest: Helen Chin Lui www.healingplacemedfield.com  www.HealingPlaceEnergySchool.com www.youtube.com/reflexologyhealing www.facebook.com/healingplaceenergyschool &nbsp; Creator &amp; Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/ &nbsp; Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com &nbsp; Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com &nbsp; Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review &nbsp; Screenshot your review and send it to info@brettlarkin.com and I’ll send you my favorite affirmations and journaling prompts as a free PDF! Thanks for your support! &nbsp; Use code TAKE25 for $25 off anything in your shopping cart at SivanaSpirit.com – new customers only

Reflexology Demystified with Helen Chin Lui [Episode 256]

Helen Chin Lui, author of “Know Your Chakras – Introduction to Energy Medicine,” comes on the show today to talk with me about the Chakras!!! Expect lots of AHA moments in this episode as Helen and I dive into less commonly discussed aspects of these energy centers. Helen covers: the front and the back of the Chakras, the concept of “emotion” versus “will,” and why prioritize recharging our energy. We talk about how the Chakras are never truly in balance, but fluctuating throughout your day. We end with practical tips from Helen on how you “police” your own energy. If you’re curious about the Chakras, this episode is a must-listen! --- Helen Chin Lui is a Certified Reflexologist, Certified Energy Medicine Practitioner and a Certified Reiki Practitioner and teacher in the USA. She is the owner of the Healing Place LLC and the Healing Place Energy School LLC in Medfield, MA. Helen has been practicing professional energy healing services since 2006. Helen has more than 1,000 specialized hours in Reflexology, Energy Medicine, and Reiki. She is a highly skilled reflexologist with certifications in the foot, hand, ear, advance digestive health, pediatrics, acupoint, musculoskeletal, pain management, hormonal balance, and fertility. Before becoming a holistic practitioner, Helen worked as a professional radio producer for WBZ in Boston. She also has more than 25 years of office management experience. When Helen isn’t doing hands-on healing, she is researching and writing to expand her knowledge. She has just authored a book “Know Your Chakras – Introduction to Energy Medicine.” &nbsp; Special Guest: Helen Chin Lui www.healingplacemedfield.com  www.HealingPlaceEnergySchool.com www.Youtube.com/reflexologyhealing www.facebook.com/healingplaceenergyschool &nbsp; Creator &amp; Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/ &nbsp; Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com &nbsp; Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com &nbsp; Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review &nbsp; Screenshot your review and send it to info@brettlarkin.com and I’ll send you my favorite affirmations and journaling prompts as a free PDF! Thanks for your support! &nbsp; Use code TAKE25 for $25 off anything in your shopping cart at SivanaSpirit.com – new customers only

The Chakras + Reflexology with Helen Chin Lui [Episode 257]

Reclaim your menstrual cycle as a time to slow down and make space for healing. Today’s guest, naturopathic doctor Cassandra Wilder, invites us to remember the sacred significance of menstruation. Get ready to shift your perspective around your period and learn many practical tips. Cassandra offers us 4 natural ways we can alleviate common symptoms like PMS, bloating, cramping and fatigue. Related Episodes 173 and 174: Secrets of Ayurveda: Bliss &amp; Spiritual Revelation through Your Menstrual Period - Conversation with Akshata Sheelvant &nbsp; --- &nbsp; Cassandra Wilder is a Naturopathic Doctor, Yoga Instructor and the Creatrix of GoddessCeremony, a global sisterhood that teaches women how to live empowered, authentic lives. Passionate about women's health and wellness, Cassandra works with women who are ready to reclaim their health through 1:1 sessions and international retreats. &nbsp; Special Guest: Cassandra Wilder www.GoddessCeremony.com https://www.facebook.com/goddessceremony  https://www.instagram.com/wildgoddess/ &nbsp; Creator &amp; Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/ &nbsp; Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com &nbsp; Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com &nbsp; Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review &nbsp; Screenshot your review and send it to info@brettlarkin.com and I’ll send you my favorite affirmations and journaling prompts as a free PDF! Thanks for your support! &nbsp; Use code TAKE25 for $25 off anything in your shopping cart at SivanaSpirit.com – new customers only

Reclaim Your Period as Sacred with Cassandra Wilder [Episode 258]

What are the natural hormonal shifts that women experience each month in unison with the lunar phases? Naturopathic doctor, Cassandra Wilder, guides us step-by-step through the New, Waxing, Waning and Full moon. She also provides dietary guidelines and advice for those looking to regulate their cycle or sync their cycle with the moon. We discuss tips for women trying to conceive or navigate the hormonal changes of menopause. If you’re curious about women’s issues and hormone balancing, this is a must-listen! &nbsp; Related Episodes 183 and 184: Lunar Abundance: Cultivating Joy Using the Phases of the Moon - Conversation with Ezzie Spencer PhD &nbsp; --- &nbsp; Cassandra Wilder is a Naturopathic Doctor, Yoga Instructor and the Creatrix of GoddessCeremony, a global sisterhood that teaches women how to live empowered, authentic lives. Passionate about women's health and wellness, Cassandra works with women who are ready to reclaim their health through 1:1 sessions and international retreats. &nbsp; Special Guest: Cassandra Wilder www.GoddessCeremony.com https://www.facebook.com/goddessceremony  https://www.instagram.com/wildgoddess/ &nbsp; &nbsp; Creator &amp; Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/ &nbsp; Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com &nbsp; Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com &nbsp; Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review &nbsp; Screenshot your review and send it to info@brettlarkin.com and I’ll send you my favorite affirmations and journaling prompts as a free PDF! Thanks for your support! &nbsp; Use code TAKE25 for $25 off anything in your shopping cart at SivanaSpirit.com – new customers only

How Women Cycle with the Moon with Cassandra Wilder [Episode 259]

Let’s travel back to the 13th century and learn about Rumi! Award-winning translator and scholar of Rumi, Shahram Shiva, takes us on a journey of Rumi’s early life. How did Rumi transition from a conservative scholar to the poet we love and know today? Why was his teaching so radical? What about his teaching is still so relevant today? Listen to learn more! --- Shahram Shiva is an award-winning translator and scholar of Rumi, author of several books, recording artist and teacher of advanced spirituality. He is known for rich and entrancing concerts and performances and captivating talks and lectures. Shahram Shiva is one of the original translators and popularizers of Rumi. Shahram Shiva's teachings are on the future of spirituality, consciousness expansion, vision manifestation, self-realization and the art of limitless living. Shahram Shiva's latest album is LOVE EVOLVE and his newest book is Rumi's Untold Story. &nbsp; Special Guest: Shahram Shiva www.ShahramShiva.com www.Rumi.net @ShahramShiva &nbsp; Get the Uplifted Sivana Gift Box: https://www.sivanaspirit.com/products/uplifted-box &nbsp; Creator &amp; Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/ &nbsp; Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com &nbsp; Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com &nbsp; Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review &nbsp; Screenshot your review and send it to info@brettlarkin.com and I’ll send you my favorite affirmations and journaling prompts as a free PDF! Thanks for your support! &nbsp; Use code TAKE25 for $25 off anything in your shopping cart at SivanaSpirit.com – new customers only &nbsp; Get the Uplifted Sivana Gift Box: https://www.sivanaspirit.com/products/uplifted-box &nbsp; Transformation, joy, love, happiness

Who was Rumi? with Shahram Shiva [Episode 260]

Let’s dive deeper into Rumi! Today, award-winning translator and scholar of Rumi, Shahram Shiva, teaches us about the chemistry of sound, quatrains, and the art of translating Rumi from Persian. We also talk about ‘transformative whirling’ as a path to enlightenment, and how Rumi whirled when composing. We also read aloud Rumi poetry and discuss how to allow Rumi’s teaching deepen your spiritual life. Don’t miss this special episode. --- Shahram Shiva is an award-winning translator and scholar of Rumi, author of several books, recording artist and teacher of advanced spirituality. He is known for rich and entrancing concerts and performances and captivating talks and lectures. Shahram Shiva is one of the original translators and popularizers of Rumi. Shahram Shiva's teachings are on the future of spirituality, consciousness expansion, vision manifestation, self-realization and the art of limitless living. Shahram Shiva's latest album is LOVE EVOLVE and his newest book is Rumi's Untold Story. &nbsp; Special Guest: Shahram Shiva www.ShahramShiva.com www.Rumi.net @ShahramShiva &nbsp; Get the Uplifted Sivana Gift Box: https://www.sivanaspirit.com/products/uplifted-box &nbsp; Creator &amp; Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com &nbsp; Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com &nbsp; Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com &nbsp; Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review &nbsp; Screenshot your review and send it to info@brettlarkin.com and I’ll send you my favorite affirmations and journaling prompts as a free PDF! Thanks for your support! &nbsp; Use code TAKE25 for $25 off anything in your shopping cart at SivanaSpirit.com – new customers only &nbsp; Get the Uplifted Sivana Gift Box: https://www.sivanaspirit.com/products/uplifted-box

Love, Whirling & the Poetry of Rumi with Shahram Shiva [Episode 261]

Many of us crave the stability of daily, at-home yoga practice – but life gets in the way! In this episode, I share my top three tips on how to make it to your mat daily. These have worked for me personally and for thousands of my Uplifted members. Turn your daily practice fantasy into a reality with concrete action steps. Can’t wait to share these with you! &nbsp; Join Brett’s Uplifted Membership with a FREE month (use code PODCAST at checkout) http://www.brettlarkin.com/uplifted/ &nbsp; Get the Uplifted Sivana Gift Box: https://www.sivanaspirit.com/products/uplifted-box &nbsp; Creator &amp; Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/ http://www.instagram.com/larkinyogatv/ &nbsp; Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com &nbsp; Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com &nbsp; Use code TAKE25 for $25 off anything in your shopping cart at SivanaSpirit.com – new customers only

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