At the Summer Solstice, June 20, 2024 the Earth assumes its most direct tilt into the Sun. At the Summer Solstice the Sun at noon is in the Northern Hemisphere very nearly over Cuba orbiting the Tropic of Cancer.

In Andrew’s newest book, Lead Us To A Place ~ your spiritual journey through life’s seasons, he likens the seasons to stages of our lives. Summer shows us how we develop our own persona by discovering more love, luck, and confidence, as we gain more success and understand our own happiness.

Summer is good time to take a good look at our health and our lifestyle. Start by looking at the life around you. Are you living in chaos? Is your home in a shambles? Is there clutter everywhere? You may want to consider starting with a good gathering and elimination session.

Here are some wonderful suggestions for having a sizzling Summer:

Summer Herbal Medicine Chest

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) – This remedy treats the common cold, relieves cough, boosts your immune system,
relieves stress, improves vision and helps prevent acne.

Chamomile – German (Matricaria recutita), Roman (Chamaemelum nobile) – an herb of the sun, Chamomile helps sooth skin inflammation, lightens hair and treats digestive problems.

Dandelion – (Taraxacum officinale) – The dandelion leaves are a nutritious rich food. The root is used for a variety of liver and gallbladder problems.

Fennel – (Foeniculum vulgare) – Fennel water has properties similar to those of anise and dill water: mixed with sodium bicarbonate and syrup, these waters constitute the domestic ‘Gripe Water,’ used to correct the flatulence of infants and adults.

Lavender – (Lavandula officinalis) Lavender is good for stress and depression. Good for headaches, burns, and skin problems. It has a very balancing effect on the body, emotions, mind and spirit.

SUMMER & the BEACH

Enjoy Andrew’s great Summer read, Barefoot ~ A Surfer’s View of the Universe. (winner of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award and a 2022 Ommie Award nominee for best Spiritual Memoir).

Andrew Pacholyk…wasn’t always an influential spiritual thinker and teacher of healing techniques that bring unity to mind and body.  He was a kid from a small town in New York, filled with impossible dreams and no way to achieve them. Then Andrew discovered his inner beach bum –  and life has never been the same since. 

This engaging book is part surfing memoir and part spiritual journey. Inside, you see the universe the way it looks on top of a majestic ocean wave, barreling towards shore with unbelievable power. Each chapter is filled with surfing adventures and poignant lessons about spirituality, happiness, and the meaning of the Universe.

Summer: Food For Thought

In general, eating light and easily digestible foods is most important. Fruits and vegetables grow and are at their greatest peak, giving us an abundance of choices for eating the right way. It is particularly important to avoid overeating especially as the summer gets later. Therefore, heavy, greasy fried foods should be avoided as they tax the heart, small intestines, stomach and spleen. Foods that are cooling in nature are what the body craves.  Eating to much cold or raw foods can injure the spleen and stomach, cause headaches, upset digestion and slow metabolism. Consider Andrew’s Full Spectrum Diet and food as medicine. Try eating these foods for Summer…

Summer Emotions

Summer is the peak of the yang cycle when the daylight is at it’s longest. Summer is ruled by the Fire element and is expressed in nature as well as in the body. Growth, joy and spiritual awareness between the heart and mind are the focus during this season.  Late Summer is also considered a separate season, as hotter days bring about damper conditions. This time is associated with more pensive and worried emotions, connected to the Earth element.  Find out how to balance your emotional life with Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Summer Detox

It is easy to do a detox in the Summer and therefore, the best way to keep the body at its most optimum, working level. By enjoying more light, cool, healthy summer foods, getting good quality sleep and moderate exercise, this can keep our physical form at it’s best. Learn ways to care for your skin, our greatest detoxing organ, find the best herbs for detoxing and clean up your diet to improve total body function!  Discover these great tips for a seasonal detox!

Feng Shui for Summer

Summer is a time to take a good look at our health and our lifestyle. Start by looking at the life around you. Are you living in chaos? Is your home in a shambles? Is there clutter everywhere? You may want to consider this approach to a good decluttering session. The ancient art of placement, called Feng Shui, can help you to find order in your life. This wonderful healing modality shows us that by decluttering our life, we make room for the true things we love! Use these tools to find a cure for problem areas in your life. 

Sea Tales

The beach is the place to be in summer!  The allure and mysterious attraction to water is a strong human trait. We have gathered a wonderful collection of article, healing therapies and meditations, all related to the sea!  Learn about the many healing remedies with sea salt. Discover the connection between the moon and the tides. Discover some of our greatest sea inspired gifts such as our mermaid gift set, sea shell massage kit or fantastic moisturizing pearl cream!  How about start with this great deep sea meditation…

August Strength

People born in the month of August tend to be heart sensitive, caring and even psychic. You are natural born leaders and inspire others by your actions. They can be bossy and opinionated, and not afraid to stand on their own with their opinions. August is the time of late Summer and is the time when most people take their vacations, as the lazy August days (in the northern hemisphere)…

Stage: Growth
Emotion: Joy
Direction: South
Number 7
Planet: Mars
Yin-Yang: Utmost Yang Energy
Animal: Birds
Domestic Animal: Fowl
Grain: Beans
Color: Red