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Alan here – with our crazy New Year’s Eve border story! So here it goes … Happy New Year! Welcome to Nepal … oh wait. There is a certain charisma about border towns, like the meeting of a river and the sea. An entirely different ecosystem exists, that has salt water and fresh mountain water ...

First, quick flash back to when we were in Kathmandu: We were all pretty worn down & sick. At one point, I remember dramatically thinking: "I don't even remember what it feels like to have energy or feel well." [insert long poor me sigh]

Divine Truth is a blend of nine flower & botanical remedies that illuminate your greatest purpose and potential through self-healing. It clears away confusion, murkiness, veiled intentions, hiding, and playing small. It helps us understand our value in the world and be fearlessly authentic and transparent. With regular use over time, it aligns us with truth in every way possible.

The Crown Flower emerged wildly by itself (without being planted) underneath our sign that says: Self-Arising Nature Center, blooming auspiciously in March, 2020. Its essence expunges our wildest fears so our wildest dreams can happen, purifying what prevents us from greater expression in the world. We can face our fears with equanimity and even a curiosity. We are neutral, poised and can experience freedom from dualistic extremes: right/wrong, black/white, good/bad. It dissolves worry and angst and helps us experience our own true self-arising nature.

Something really crazy happened this week—thought you’d want to know. Let me preface it by saying: I love bees ...

I want to share 2 ways you can explore using this flower as a flower elixir. First, let's look at the historical use of Self Heal as an herb. In TCM, Self Heal is known as the quintessential herb that changes the course of a chronic illness. When you introduce this herb, everything changes ...

Many people think that when they are pregnant, they have to stop taking flower essences. This is not true! Flower essences are perfectly safe to be ingested or applied topically both during and after pregnancy.

I was working at the office, when I got two wild phone calls. The first was from my Mom. Her voice was strained. “Where are you, Katie?!!” she shouted. “I’m here at the office.” I said. She asked me 2-3 more times frantically where I was. I kept repeating myself, “I’m here at the office. Where are you? What’s happening?” “Ohhhh,” she exclaimed. “You’re not in Mexico.” ...

I wanted to share some of the ways that we used flower essences on our trip in hopes that it inspires you to use them recklessly (for yourself & with others) in ways that you may not have thought of before.

Katie shared here that the last time she went to Varanasi, she almost died. During our latest trip, I had a scary situation where this thought arose: “oh no … this time, it’s ME!” And the wild thing is … it happened entirely while riding a tuk tuk.

This morning I was doing my meditation practices, singing and chanting … when my voice started to falter and skip. I was about to lose my voice. I get frustrated when this happens! I immediately reached for three anointing oils. I put a few drops of Truthteller & Sacred Awareness into my hand and ...

The last time I was in Varanasi I thought I was going to die. I got deathly ill. Food poisoning to the max. I found myself on my back, staring up at the ceiling fan – for days. I was traveling with Lisa; she found a bright, shiny clinic and wanted to bring me there, until our young friend Dolly said: “No, not there! ...

It’s me, Alan, again. Here to bring you a different perspective from our travels. I’ve always been curious about the mountain Vulture Peak in India, partly because the name sounds so ominous, and also because it’s where so many teachings by the Buddha himself, have been recorded. As I recovered from my illness and slowly regained my strength, my mind craved an adventure ...

Native to Australia, the Bottle Tree is extremely resilient to disease, fire and the chaotic effects of city life. It also gets its name because if you open a hole in the trunk and press that point, you can obtain drinking water. With beautiful fluttering leaves and understated rainbow flowers, its essence magnifies energy, vitality and clarity of thinking. It helps the physical body release toxins from pollution, while dissolving old emotions and softening habits and patterns.

I remember visiting the Mahabodhi Stupa one night – I’d stopped to listen to a group of nuns singing the most enchanting melodies together. They each carried a big drum and methodically moved it from side to side. The following day, I took a day trip, walking several hours through dusty villages to get to a place called Mahakala Cave ...

It’s me again ~ Alan! Thought I'd hop on to tell you a little about our trip to Asia. It's so easy to take our health and happiness for granted, especially with the excitement of travel and moving through many time zones. After flying for 14 hours from LAX to Taipei, and continuing on to Bangkok overnight, landing in Bodhgaya … India seemed like the long-awaited arrival to our destination!

I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to share about our trip to Asia. I guess because it grabbed my heart so hard and … I needed time to integrate. I think back to the first time I went to Bodhgaya, India in 2003. I arrived at the Mahabodhi Stupa and promptly broke down in sobs. It was the oddest sensation, as if I suddenly understood why I always felt like I never fit in anywhere growing up. I became acutely aware of the familiarity of this place and how it felt like ‘home’. I heard myself think: It’s been so long since I’ve been here, coupled with a strange unfamiliar grief at the passing of time ...