{"id":1909,"date":"2010-02-28T05:58:21","date_gmt":"2010-02-28T09:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=1909"},"modified":"2010-02-28T05:58:21","modified_gmt":"2010-02-28T09:58:21","slug":"catching-up-with-sandra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=1909","title":{"rendered":"Catching Up With Sandra"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello Everyone,<\/p>\n

Watching the winter Olympics has been a reminder for me of the movement of time and life. In 1980 I had the privilege of being on the first Olympic torch relay team — a support member, not an athlete \u2013 which turned out to be a two-week adventure of a life-time. The past week I\u2019ve been reflecting on the road I\u2019ve traveled since Lake Placid.<\/p>\n

Like the Olympics and Sabbats many things in life are cyclical but that doesn\u2019t mean we move in circles, otherwise, we\u2019d just be chasing our tails and getting nowhere. Instead, life is more like a spiral. It has a cyclical aspect, but more important are its aspects of movement and growth.<\/p>\n

I also think of my writing like a spiral. The cyclic aspect is the beginning: my topic, which is determined by what I want (or need) to explore. The movement and growth come from research and how it all manifests in my life. This has been particularly true with my two most recent books: Sea Magic <\/em>and Change at Hand<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Sea Magic<\/em> is about connecting with the energy of the ocean, and you don\u2019t have to be near the ocean to do this. The ocean helps us listen to the voice of our souls. Its power gives us the clarity to see the reason for and to understand our journey through this world.<\/p>\n

Change at Hand<\/em> came about from my long-time interest in palmistry, but of course, there\u2019s a twist. Since becoming a massage therapist and Reiki practitioner I developed physical and energetic sensitivity in my hands. This has been augmented by the study of the chakras and mudras (hand positions) as a yoga teacher. The end result has been a blend of energy work that combines the wisdom of palmistry, Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine and a dash of Jungian psychology. Just now I\u2019m preparing a Change at Hand workshop which should be fun, and I hope informative.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t have details to pass along yet, but some time this spring or summer I will be a guest on an internet radio program. I\u2019m finding Facebook a good place to get the word out. Other goings-on are, of course, yoga. My main mission in life is to get everyone doing yoga because it\u2019s such a wonderful tool for self exploration and empowerment. In addition to personal classes in my own studio, I\u2019m branching out my neighborhood community center with two public classes this spring. And speaking of spring, I can\u2019t wait to get out in the garden. <\/p>\n

~Sandra <\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a>About Sandra:<\/strong>
\nSandra describes herself as an explorer of Celtic history, myth and magic. Her curiosity has taken her to live in New York City, Europe, England and New England. Spiritually, her inquisitiveness has led her to investigate the roots of her beliefs and to study ancient texts such as the Mabinogion. In addition to writing, she is a yoga and meditation instructor, massage therapist and Reiki practitioner. You can learn more at her website <\/a>and follow her on Facebook<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"