LE MARS, Iowa | Himalayan salt lamps are all the rage these days — they’re pretty, pink-ish orange and semi-practical as a lighting source. But what’s that other benefit to having one around? They clean the air or make you feel better? Nicole Brandt, the proprietor of Siouxland Reiki & Spirit Nook Crystal Shop in Le […]
Jan. 16, 2018 — When Sadie Kadlec approached her boss at a high-end fashion firm in New York City to ask for a raise a few years ago, she secretly clutched two small pebbles in her right hand. One was an orange crystal called carnelian, said to promote courage; the other, a pale bluish-green gem […]
When two prominent women in the NYC wellness cognoscenti unite for an electrifying mind/body/spirit collaboration, you get The Class x Mama Medicine, a 2-hour workshop co-taught by Jaycee Gossett and Deborah Hanekamp (aka Mama Medicine). Wanting to know more, I recently joined a packed class of women in a beautiful loft in Tribeca. First, Gossett […]
“Hold onto this crystal when you need a reminder that holding on too tight to things — emotions and outcomes — keeps you stuck,” says Heather Askinosie, crystal expert and co-founder of Energy Muse and author of Crystal Muse. She adds that cuprite is believed to encourage the owner to let go of needless stress […]
9:00 AM PST 1/11/2018 by Kathryn Romeyn For the New Year, the new you starts now. When Meghan Markle (when stateside, at least), Kendall Jenner, Hailey Baldwin, Bella Thorne and Nina Agdal feel like sweating it out, they head to Y7 Studio, the NYC import dishing out We Flow Hard vinyasa and #HipHopSundays yoga classes. […]
I make a living writing articles about astrology, spirituality, crystal healing, meditation, affirmations, and tarot cards, so I’ll be the first to admit that I came to learn about these healing techniques during the most difficult time periods of my life. I love new age spirituality, and I think it’s great, as long as it […]
Whatever you believe, crystals are one of the biggest beauty and wellness trends right now—part of a new New Age lifestyle that incorporates everything from meditation and yoga to forest bathing and astrology. If you’re ready to test the properties of crystals (and related accessories), these purveyors will help you find a match for what […]
The world of crystals can be daunting, but as a trained shaman I’ve spent the last decade learning the ins and outs of various alternative healing methods and can attest to the power of these sparkly objects. There’s a crystal for everything, and this ancient stone medicine has been used for over 10,000 years to […]
You’ll be seeing a lot more of crystals.Jacob Lund/Shutterstock Everyone from Gen Z to Wall Street bros are into healing crystals— and shelling out major cash for them. Beauty brands have taken notice and are incorporating gemstones into their skincare and makeup products. Customers want a natural alternative to synthetic materials and are willing to […]