Growing up in France, we were taught that the best water is full of natural minerals that the body needs to be healthy. In the Philippines, most people get water from refilling stations that overtreat water to the point that it is devoid of any benefits; it is pretty much dead water.
Do you ever feel thirsty after drinking a lot of water? Most likely the water you are drinking is not hydrating you. I’m so happy to have finally invested in my own source of healthy water, chock full of nutrients and electrolytes. The Kangen machine I bought is medical grade and made in Japan; it has many functions that I still have to discover. By adjusting the PH you can produce water for antiseptic use, for skin diseases, disinfection, etc.
“Kangen” means return to Origin, which is exactly what this card is about. Not all of us have access to healthy spring water filled with minerals and ions coming out of the mountain. My Kangen machine is the next best thing!
If you can’t go to the mountain… bring the mountain to you.
I’m about halfway through my summer break from grad school and definitely feel like I am making the most of it. Since during school time I have to focus on studies, I wanted to make the most out of this time. The Sagada Retreat (my first!) and Reikcon (my third), a gathering for Reiki practitioners around the country, both last month, were powerful and transformative, each in its own way.
Next week I am off to Cebu for another retreat, this time in Soul Sierra, where I have held countless retreats since they opened. It is one of my favorite places to hold space, with lots of lush greenery and also limestone, which, come to think of it, also reminds me of Sagada.
I also have two upcoming Reiki classes coming up, in Cebu and Manila. I found a lovely new venue in Makati, a studio called Pura Yoga, and am excited to bring Reiki instruction there.
Last year I spent my summer break in the US, and though I was happy to spend that time with my mother, I am also really pleased to be grounding here in the Philippines, especially in Baguio City, where I have returned and now call home.
Looking forward to connecting online, in Baguio, Manila or Cebu in the coming weeks!
I just finished my third year of graduate studies, working towards a PhD in Clinical Psychology. It was a challenging semester, because I took a heavier load than the previous semesters, but I am really happy with the outcome. As a matter of fact, it was my best semester yet.
This month is really special to me, as I am celebrating my ten years as a Reiki practitioner. It was in 2015 that I first heard about Reiki while on a trip with my daughter in Angkor Wat, Cambodia. They were offering it as a service in a spa, and until then I had no idea what it was. I started researching and found out that I could send energy to my mother who was on the other side of the globe. The following month, I was in Bangkok for a week on family business, and decided to look for a Reiki course. I signed up, and that was that! Two years later, in 2017, I opened the Gassho Center for Healing Arts in Cebu City, Philippines.
I am celebrating by offering fifty per cent off my services this month of June, and of course with Reikicon at the end of the month in Baguio City. Reiki has truly been a guiding light and lifestyle for me, and my purpose is to help spread it to as many as possible!
