New Offering: Home Energy Clearings
In the last 6 months, many clients have reached out requesting an energetic clearing of their home.
I'm selling my house. Can you set the energy to attract a buyer?
Home renovations are experiencing a lot of delays. Can you clear the energy so that progress is easeful?
We found mold. Can you clear energetic imbalances in the house?
One room in our house feels 'off'. Can you clear intrusive energy?
It has been a pleasure to support these clients.
This month, I've added Home Energy Clearings as a standard service offering so that others can enjoy the benefits.
Announcing: Certification with the National Qigong Association!
I am proud to join the ranks of nationally certified Qigong practitioners and teachers!
During the week of Thanksgiving, I received much anticipated news from the National Qigong Association. (www.NQA.org)
...drumroll please
My two certification applications were approved!
I am one of 20 people nationwide to be officially certified as both a Qigong Clinical Practitioner and a Level III Qigong Instructor.
The Science of Breathwork
As I often share in class, breath is the very foundation of Qigong.
The word Qi can be translated as breath or vital life-force energy.
Gong means cultivation or skill developed through steady practice.
Together, Qigong is the cultivation of breath. It is the development of vital energy in the body.
Published in Voyage Denver Magazine!
I was recently interviewed by Voyage Denver, an online magazine that features local entrepreneurs.
This means that someone nominated me for this opportunity. Please fess up so that I can thank you!
Longtime friends say that they learned something new about me and Live Your Light in the article. I hope you take a moment to read and enjoy.
Thanks for the honor of being featured!
https://voyagedenver.com/interview/daily-inspiration-meet-ann-bruinsma/
Session Opening Ritual
At the beginning of Clinical Qigong sessions, I touch clients' feet and say a few words to open the session. It’s similar to a guided meditation, helping you to relax into your body, ground, become present, and receive the transformation that is offered.
Clients frequently comment about these words, and the guidance they provide for the session.
In this article, I share the opening ritual that I use to set intentions for a session, and the purpose behind them.
Happy Anniversary to Live Your Light!
This month, Live Your Light is celebrating 7 years in business and 6 years at my Lafayette location! We made it through covid and the first difficult years of growth.
I love numbers and statistics; here are a few exciting ones:
Over 700 unique clients served
Over 2500 one-on-one sessions performed
Over 950 hours of classes taught
Clients reside across the US and in 8 countries
Earth Element and Spleen Health
In terms of Chinese Medicine, we are currently in the season of the Earth element. It is that time of the year when the hot expansive summer (Yang) is starting to wane, the days are getting shorter, and we start moving toward a cool internal-focused winter (Yin).
Earth is represented by Indian Summer, when we have hot days and cool nights. Our gardens are ready to harvest. There is abundance dancing around us; all we need to do is receive.
I am taking a 12-month class with Robert Peng called "The Way of Virtue". Over 100 students diligently meet every Sunday online to activate acupuncture points, detox organ systems, and nourish each organ's Qi. Using breath and chanting, we open the energy flow in the 12 major organ meridians to increase physical health, emotional balance, and spiritual alignment.
Healing as a Wave - not a Particle
We wonder about energy healing. How does it work? Why does it work?
In our physical world, we look to science to explain everything. The rules of science determine how things interact, from cells to atoms to photons of light.
We like to think there are clear and straightforward answers to all of our questions. However, deeper explorations into Quantum Mechanics reveal unexplainable mysteries of the material world. As this fascinating field continues to evolve, the discoveries offer pieces of the energy-healing puzzle.
I continue to hypothesize about why and how miracles happen in my healing practice:
Deep physical pain that lifts after a one-on-one healing session
Chronic anxiety that subsides into a peaceful mind after a Clinical Qigong session
The experience of lightness and presence after attending a Group healing
Gut Health and the Nervous System
Many of you know that I've been focused on my gut health for years.
Gluten free, Dairy free, sometimes meat, oil, grain, alcohol, and sugar free.
I've aimed to heal my gut by:
eliminating consumption of certain foods
receiving physical and energetic bodywork
detoxing
using supplements and probiotics
healing from infections
Along the way, I learned a tremendous amount about what works and doesn't work for me, and how my experience of digestion has changed overtime.
Eagles Take Flight: Proud Mama
Please allow me an article to brag about my kids... I will try to tie it all in with Qigong and a harmonious energetic expression!
My heart overflows with pride to share that my son James (18) and daughter Allison (16) just achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. They were engaged, committed, and focused over the last 5-7 years to attain this distinction.
At the end of June, they were honored with 8 other scouts from our troop. Together, they were called the Tenacious Ten, because tenacity is exactly what you need in order to complete the rigorous requirements to achieve Eagle Scout.
The Daily Camera newspaper interviewed the teens in this pdf article!
What’s in your First Aid Kit? Homeopathy for the Wilderness
Disclaimer: I am not a certified medical professional. Contact your physician with any health related concerns.
My big vacation for the summer is a 60-mile backpacking trip with the Scouts! Next week, we are heading to New Mexico's renowned Philmont Scout Ranch to traverse mountains, engage in pioneering activities, cook over a fire, and tent camp under the night sky for 12 days.
We are a crew of 5 boys, 2 girls, and 4 adults, ready for adventure.
(Wish me luck!)
When spending time in the wilderness, it's important to be prepared for difficult situations. We are filling the First Aid kit with common materials like gauze and antiseptic, BandAids and anti-diarrheals.
From a holistic perspective, I always bring additional supplies that can support quick healing in scary situations. Specifically, I bring a handful of important homeopathic remedies.
The Power of a Coherent Heart
I'm so excited to share a recent experience...
Many of you have heard me talk about the Heart Resonance in classes.
The heart vibration is your essence.
It is your uniqueness. Your Soul’s signature.
No one has the same heart vibration as you do. No one loves exactly as you do.
Society celebrates our logical minds: thinking, analyzing, considering.
When we bring our awareness to the heart, we can feel our thoughts rather than thinking them. The heart is vibrating in the present moment, experiencing and feeling “What is” in this Now moment.
Constipation Remedies
When a handful of clients experience the same discomfort, it’s time to write an article about it!
Recently, both youth and adults have shared that they suffer from constipation. The common remedies, such as eating more fiber, taking magnesium, drinking prune juice, using laxatives, and changing their diets have not helped, leaving these clients frustrated and desperate.
It’s not a topic that people talk about in polite company, yet the health of the large intestine is of significant importance to discuss.
28 Day Upgrade
So many of us are experiencing difficult times right now:
Physical ailments at a heightened level
Exhaustion
Intense emotional expressions and sensitivities
Fear about the state of the world, as we witness the collapse of old structures
This video, put on by GFL Station, gives me comfort in the process.
It applies spiritual explanations to the geomagnetic, biologic, and societal events we are seeing on the planet.
Man Experiencing Neuropathy
Disclaimer: I am not a certified health care provider. Consult your doctor with any health questions and concerns.
In the last year, a tremendous number of clients age 45-85 have come in with neuropathy symptoms: nerve damage causing pain, numbness, tingling, and/or weakness. Many experience a tingling sensation in their feet and toes, and have found minimal relief despite consulting doctors. Causes range from the side effects of chemotherapy to infection to unknown sources.
In March, a client reached out with alarming news. As a 50 year-old man in excellent health, he was shocked to find his body debilitated and non-functional. In just a few days, he went from highly active to unable to walk.
Inspirational Near Death Experience
I have heard many Near Death Experiences (NDEs) over the years, and always find them to be thought-provoking.
Do they give us a glimpse into the after-life?
Can they guide us to live better in the present?
Here's a blog post I wrote in 2023 about NDEs, with recommendations of books, podcasts, and considerations. https://www.liveyourlight.care/blog/near-death-experiences
Recently, I listened to a podcast interview of Vinney Tolman, in which he recounts one of the most inspirational near death experiences I’ve heard. Vinney describes his experience in tremendous detail: the light, the colors, the vibrations, the feelings, the love of Heaven. He learned pivotal lessons that guide the way he lives now. He provides us with actionable recommendations to better live our purpose on Earth.
Releasing Assumptions to Manifest your Desires
I’ve been on a path to stop making assumptions. They unnecessarily weigh us down, hold us back, build obstacles in our way. Assumptions are easy to make, and have large consequences on our lives.
Our experiences and emotions guide our perspectives and subsequent decisions. It’s easy to presume that others have similar backgrounds to direct their choices.
How are we missing out because we make assumptions?
What doors have we closed without giving them a chance?
Today I share a vulnerable story, a series of assumptions, which has kept me from a dream for over 20 years. It's small and inconsequential, and yet breaking the perspective is significant for me. I offer you a glimpse of the conversations inside my head, which do not match the strong, confident persona I express on the outside.
Secrets of Aboriginal Healing
A client recently piqued my interest with a book recommendation about Aboriginal healing.
I am always on the lookout for ancient wisdom and guidance on how to be in a state of health using traditional and natural methods.
What is the root cause of health and wellness?
How have native tribes practiced healthcare for thousands of years?
Secrets of Aboriginal Healing: A Transformational Journey with a Remote Australian Tribe by Gary Holz
Embracing Chinese New Year
Welcome to the Year of the Wood Snake!
The Chinese New Year celebrations have begun! The 2025 festivities extend from the new moon on January 29 to the full moon on February 12.
This is an occasion to celebrate the new beginnings of spring. It is a time of family gatherings, traditions, good food, and fireworks.
We have entered the year of the Wood Snake. While many in western cultures have fears around snakes, they represent powerful symbols of transformation and rebirth.
Self-Love with a Twist
As we approach Valentine's Day, culture directs us to focus on those who hold a special place in our hearts. With flowers, chocolates, and candlelight dinners, we devote ourselves to nurturing relationships.
This year, I invite you to expand the narrative to include a very important person in your life: YOU.
Turn your devotion of time, energy, and appreciation inward.
Feel your emotions. Listen to your body. Say kind words to yourself.
Your state of health depends on it!