Happy Valentine’s Day! You are the heart of this podcast, dear listener, and you are loved and appreciated. When Cobra uncurled from Kim Krans’ The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck to inspire this episode, I was drawn to the energy of the inner teacher. Have you been looking outside yourself for spiritual guidance? Really love […]
My theme for February is really loving myself. When the Firefly card from Kim Krans’ The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck showed up asking what I was doing to be ready for a creative burst, I wondered what I would do when that flash was over. Through lots of practical magic in January, I’d opened […]
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Octopus came out of Kim Krans’ The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck to inspire this episode. With his tentacles in everything, there might be some boundary issues to work on. Listen to the meditation to energetically firm up your own boundaries. Then, if you are in the United States, call your reps and the heads […]
The heart chakra, Anahata, spins with the energy of love, joy, and harmony. If your heart chakra is feeling out of balance, by journeying to one of these animal spirits you can gain insight and guidance to make your heart happy. The joyful nature of Hummingbird invites you to find your own inner happiness. In […]
Mouse invites you into deeper and subtler scrutiny of your physical body as you explore the details of Warrior I in your yoga practice. Following the guidance from Kim Krans’ The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck and Yasmin Boland’s Moonology, we’re taking a look at pragmatism and attention to details in this New Moon in […]
There is power in being uncomfortable. Panther came out of Kim Kran’s The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck before I recorded this episode, which portends unexpected havoc. While it is uncomfortable, we cannot grow when we are stagnated. Learn to welcome the wild unholiness and discomfort of change with a Yin Yoga practice that asks […]
It seems that, lately, every time I pull a card from Kim Kran’s The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck for episode inspiration, I get a Throat Chakra card. This week’s is Black Egg, the actual Throat Chakra card in the “spirit” group of animal spirits in the deck. I’ve been doing lots of work in […]
I was ready to put Kim Kran’s The Wild Unknow Animal Spirit deck away and make a change for the new year, but the cards said, “no.” I’m sticking with it and pulled Oyster, which has a message of sharing inner treasures with the world. This is the time to let your light shine because […]
Exploring the Chakra system side-by-side with shamanic journey work reveals animal helping spirits for each of the energy centers. The third Chakra, Manipura, which means “lustrous gem,” is your personal power and transformation center. In your solar plexus, located between your naval and your sternum, the fire element lights up your sense of self-worth. The […]