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Spring Cleanse Day 3: My top 5 essential cleansing routines

Posted on April 10, 2021 by The Holistic Homestead

These five Ayurvedic routines are easy to incorporate into your day, and will give your cleanse a gentle boost!

Category: Spring Cleanse Tags: 2020, abhyanga, adrenal fatigue, ayurveda, banyan botanicals, dinacharya, dosha, idiopathic siezures, nasya, neti, pranayama, self care, self massage, spring cleanse, stress, yoga

Winter Retreat Day 2: Just Breathe

Posted on February 14, 2021 by The Holistic Homestead

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Enjoy two videos recorded exclusively for our Winter Retreat, to guide you in achieving peace, balance, and resilience. Bonus video at the end!

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Winter Retreat 2021: Making it from Scratch

Posted on February 11, 2021 by The Holistic Homestead

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Join us for our 6th Annual Online Winter Retreat 2021: Making it from Scratch! February 12-13-14.

Category: Winter Retreat Tags: free online retreat, gratitude, holistic spirituality, inspiration, meditation, mental health, spirituality and health, yoga

Winter Retreat Day 4: Vibrational Sound Meditation

Posted on February 13, 2020 by The Holistic Homestead

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Our reading for today comes from Danae Beaudette, a sound healer and massage therapist. Click here to learn more about her services and book a sound healing session! What is a Vibrational Sound Meditation? Vibrational Sound Meditation consists of playing instruments…

Category: Headlines, Winter Retreat Tags: Black Hawk Colorado, crystal bowls, danae beaudette, healing vibrations, rest and relaxation, sound healing, spiritual healing, Tibetan singing bowls, winter retreat, yoga

Meet Arwen Ek, your hostess for Winter Retreat 2019: Coming Home

Posted on February 20, 2019 by The Holistic Homestead

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As many of you know, I am the admin for this website, as well as the Founding Director of The Holistic Homestead. What you may not know, is that before I started the Homestead, I lived as a Buddhist Nun…

Category: Headlines, Winter Retreat Tags: 7 healing stars, arwen ek, black hawk, catholic tradition, christian mysticism, inspiration, meditation classes, meditation for beginners, online retreat, sacred dance, shamanic rituals, spirituality and health, tara mandala, winter retreat, yoga

Winter Retreat Day 4: the dynamic spirit

Posted on February 21, 2018 by The Holistic Homestead

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Dear Friends, I wanted to share an excerpt from our retreat this year, as an offering of peace and love to the world. We started with diving deeply into the ocean of intention from which our loving kindness and compassion…

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Winter Retreat 2018, lean into yourself

Posted on February 7, 2018 by The Holistic Homestead

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Our winter retreats are our most popular event of the entire year – last year we had over 20 people register and participate in the online daily practices and in-person special events. This year, our retreat lasts for seven days…

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Announcing Winter Retreat 2018: Lean In

Posted on January 10, 2018 by The Holistic Homestead

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Join us for our annual winter retreat! Starting on Sunday, February 18th and ending on Sunday, February 25th, we will spend 8 days sharing prayer, yoga, meditation and inspiration online and in-person. THIS IS OUR MOST POPULAR EVENT OF THE…

Category: Headlines, Winter Retreat Tags: aditi devi ma, benefits of meditation, emotional health, holistic spirituality, inspiration, lean in, mantra, mental health, spiritual practice, winter retreat, yoga

What is a ‘holistic’ Health Fair?

Posted on November 21, 2017 by The Holistic Homestead

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Here in Colorado, Channel 9 News sponsors something called the “9 Health Fair”. These fairs happen all over the state throughout the year and feature vaccination clinics, blood donation areas, dental exams, eye exams, BMI checking, A1C and diabetes testing,…

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Ten reasons to join us for Winter Retreat 2015

Posted on January 30, 2015 by The Holistic Homestead

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Some folks are asking, “why spiritual practice? I thought this was a health blog – not a religious blog!” You’re right – The Holistic Homestead is all about DIY holistic living which includes a healthy body, mind and spirit. Traditional…

Category: Headlines Tags: clinical studies on spirituality, freedom from addiction, healing meditation, health benefits of prayer, improve immune function, reduce blood pressure, spiritual healing, spiritual practices, t'ai chi, University of Maryland Medical Center, winter retreat, yoga