Did you know every year there is a day set aside for celebrations, demonstrations, and classes all about a special form of exercise?  And that YOU can take part in these celebrations?  I’m talking about World Tai Chi & Qigong Day which is held on the last Saturday of the month every April.  This even begins at 10 am in every timezone, creating a healing wave around the world! To see where the celebrations nearest you are taking place go to the official WTCQD website: www.worldtaichiday.org For more information from me about Tai Chi you can visit my site: www.TaiChiFlow.com where you find easy to follow DVDs and lots of articles about what Tai Chi is and what it can do for you! Here’s a little more about this ancient art: Health Benefits Tai Chi and qigong’s health benefits have been studied for nearly 2,000 years in China and for only about 20 years in the west. However, western medical research is quickly discovering what Chinese medicine has long realized, that Tai Chi provides more benefits than any other single … Continue reading →

Good communication is a two way street: speaking and listening. Listening doesn’t mean just not speaking. To be an effective listener requires certain behaviors and attitudes. Listening is an action word. Find out how good a listener you are by answering the following questions. 1. Listening means paying attention. When I listen to someone, I focus my attention on the speaker. I look directly at him or her, and concentrate on hearing what he or she is saying. __Always __ Most of the time __Sometimes __Never 2. Listening means accepting what the other person says. When I listen to someone, I withhold judgment and accept what he or she is saying “as is.” I acknowledge what the person is saying without labeling it right or wrong, good or bad, true or false. __Always __ Most of the time __Sometimes __Never 3. Listening means being interested in what the other person says. When I listen to someone, I invite the speaker to give his or her opinion, say what’s on his or her mind, or say how he or she feels … Continue reading →

Although energy healing is getting more widely accepted all the time, there are still many, many people who know very little about it. Each month (usually the 3rd Wed) for 30 min, during lunch-time (depending on what time-zone you are in) I offer an “ASK Carolyn” call.  On this call I answer questions that people have written in about my unique method, SimplyHealed, or anything about energy healing in general. The response has been great!  I usually have a big crowd listening in, and I am so happy to have a chance to teach more about this wonderful way of healing emotionally, mentally, spiritually.   Here is a link to a replay of one of my recent ASK Carolyn calls: http://InstantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=24373092 Feel free to download it and/or pass it on to friends.   The questions answered on this call are: Is it ok to do a lot of different energy methods? How long does it take for the body to make adjustments after the energy is cleared? Can one send healing energy to another without being asked? How can I … Continue reading →

Have you ever had one of those days where you just feel “out of sorts”? Well, I was having one of those days… There I was, looking in the mirror in the church bathroom. Checking to see if the left side of my face was still a bit swollen.  You see, I’d had a little sinus infection the day before (yes, even with energy work I do get run down occasionally-not often, but occasionally).  With the combination of that, and getting to bed late the night before I woke up Sunday with a bit of a “puff” on the left side of my face.  Not too noticeable, but enough to make me feel ‘off’.  I also realized I hadn’t put on a slip that day (luckily my skirt was dark), and I had forgotten some important papers I needed. Oh, and now as I looked in the mirror I realized I’d forgotten to fix my hair.  Hmm… “Ugh, I thought to myself, I need to go back to bed and start this day over!” But wait…from the corner of my … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! To say goodbye to the old year and ring in the new, below are the top ten most-read blog posts of 2011. Enjoy!

One of my favorite holiday traditions is piecing together jigsaw puzzles! From Thanksgiving until around the first week in Jan, my dad always had an extra table setup with a jigsaw puzzle on it. I have carried on this tradition in my own family. Although my “tidy” husband doesn’t like having my puzzle-table in the middle of our library (visible     from the front door), he is learning what an asset it can be for a family. It is not often that teenage sons will hang out with their mother for over an hour and just talk, but with a great puzzle, it is a common occurrence in our home. As we work together trying to find the right pieces for the right places, we can talk about all sorts of things going on in their lives that they may not have otherwise shared with me. Or we can just enjoy being together with no pressure to talk at all. It’s also great for a marriage. It gives us a chance to sit down in the evening, put on some great … Continue reading →

Question: Why don’t I feel like the energy work that’s been done on me in the past isn’t working like it should?

People ask me all the time what I think about crystals. There seems to be some controversy about this subject, but I think crystals are fabulous. 

Here’s a little 7 min audio interview I did in 2009 with interviewer Marnie Pehrson of www.IdeaMarketers.com. The photos that go along with it are from Marnie’s family and ancestors-cool!

Note: I did not write this and haven’t been able to track down who the author is, but for me it is very appropriate! Enjoy!     Greeting friends, Just a note to let you know we are hoping to see you Thanksgiving Day. But…Martha Stewart will NOT be dining with us this Thanksgiving. I’m telling you in advance, so don’t act surprised. Since Ms. Stewart won’t be coming, I’ve made a few small changes:   Our sidewalk will not be lined with homemade, paper bag luminaries. After a trial run, it was decided that no matter how cleverly done, rows of flaming lunch sacks do not have the desired welcoming effect. Once inside, our guests will note that the entry hall is not decorated with the swags of Indian corn and fall foliage I had planned to make. Instead, I’ve gotten the kids involved in the decorating by having them track in colorful autumn leaves from the front yard. The mud was their idea. The dining table will not be covered with expensive linens, fancy china, or crystal goblets. … Continue reading →