yoga – Artful Gems

Beginner Yoga

Posted on August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 by Artful Gems

23 years ago, I became very interested in yoga. I was surrounded by many family members who practiced and I wanted to learn. I even had a brother in law who was a Gurugi. He exuded calm, love, peace, all the qualities I wished to embody. Here he is in this picture. His sister, my Read More

I Am

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Artful Gems

Before I begin today’s post, why don’t you check out my feature on Jewelry Making Journal. I love being featured here because this is a very valuable jewelry site. Rena Klingenberg has great ideas and is very welcoming of new talent. If you are interested in jewelry and all its facets, this is the place for Read More

History of Incense and Its Uses

Posted on February 3, 2018April 30, 2018 by Artful Gems

Most people who burn incense do it for the scent. They find one or two that they like and burn it to enjoy the aroma. That’s certainly a valid reason to use incense. In fact, there are those who enjoy a good incense like others enjoy a good cigar. But incense has many other uses Read More

So, What Are Chakras Anyway?

Posted on January 20, 2018July 2, 2018 by Artful Gems

One cannot discuss Chakras without a little bit of background thus putting them into context. So before I give a description of what each Chakra stands for, I will talk about some of the history. Future posts will delve deeper into Chakras and what their importance is in Hindu and Buddhist tradition and why today their tradition Read More