Beyond the Tapestry

Welcome to "Beyond the Tapestry," formerly known as Confidence in Your Skin, where we peel back the layers of life’s complexities, exploring the subtle intricacies of well-being, mind, body, and consciousness. Hosted by Adriana Esquer—Licensed Esthetician, Eclectic Energy Practitioner, lifelong student, and proud owner of Gilded Rose Spa since 2017—this is your invitation to look beyond the surface, much like a finely woven tapestry, to discover what lies beneath.

In each episode, we embark on an intellectual and reflective journey through sociology, psychology, philosophy, wellness, science, art, and history. We explore how these diverse threads connect to shape our holistic understanding of health and personal growth. Think of it as a conversation with a curious mind, where we blend deep insight with engaging discussion, dissecting the human experience one layer at a time. 

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Today’s meditation I wanted to treat you lovely doves with some Run Valdr healing energy. 🙌 The rune message that your higher-self / spirit guides wanted to leave you were: Thurisaz (gateway, awakening, new possibilities, breaking down of boundaries, quick tempered), Gebo (magical exchange, power to create from within self, generosity/charity, talents), and Algiz (higherlife, connection with gods, nurturance of life force, standing up for).

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I’ll be back with a new episode. Until then, never forget to Enhance Your Harmony. 🤍 🌻 XO

AHHHHHH!!!! What a month February was and now…. I AM THIRTY, FLIRTY, AND THRIVING!!!! 💋 I‘m going to miss the fast, but I will continue to practice my inner work and outer rituals regularly. WHY?! Because I want to live a life I love, have peace within, let love guide me - not fear, and fully act on the golden rule. 💛 Birthday tarot card: Fated Meeting

About Antonia Warren

Antonia Warren is an Ayurvedic Practitioner. She studied and learned from Dr. Vasant Lad where she base her practice and Panchakarma treatments. She, also studied at Narayana and Yoga Academy a NAMA accredited school. She is a member of NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medicine Association) and a member of The Ayurvedic Institute of Dr. Vasant, she studied and Practiced her specialty in pulse diagnosis & Panchakarma with Dr. Lad.  She is also a restorative yoga certified instructor.  Antonia  is a licensed massage therapist, the only Ayurvedic practitioner licensed to perform Abhyanga and Ayurvedic bodywork and for Panchakarma, in Austin.

More from Antonia—

About Saturn Returns

On March 7th we will have a Full Moon in Virgo and Saturn moves into Pisces. 

Ghost of a Podcast: Astrology + Advice with Jessica Lanyadoo

Episode 304: Horoscope - Full Moon in Virgo & Saturn Enters Pisces

If you prefer to read about it - article right here

Other Locations my husband and I went to in Austin, TX

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I’ll be back with a new episode. Until then, never forget to Enhance Your Harmony. 🤍 🌻 XO

Happy Birthday to my pisces brother! (3 years and 1 day older brother) ♓️🐟 For his birthday I preformed a distant Rune Reiki on him, to send him love, protection, and health energy. Even though I am unable to speak to him, due to the family situation. I still am able to connect with him at a soul level.  💙 Even Archangel Gabriel came out for my tarot card today, which is my brothers middle name. How crazy!! 🤯

🧩  Reminder: Autism Awareness Month is Sat, Apr 1, 2023 - Sun, Apr 30, 2023!

🌿 New Ayurvedic Treatments 🌿

Awaken your Third Eye Chakra. This is a powerful and peaceful experience based on Ayurvedic healing therapy in use for thousands of years. A warm stream of oil is directed onto the forehead (third eye), it is then massaged into the hair and scalp to nourish and condition. Shirodhara can reach the depths of the nervous system and of the consciousness, bridging physical, mental, and emotional health. Opening up the service with an Ayurvedic Nasya Treatment (sinus cleanse).

Nasya is a sinus treatment that delivers herbal preparation into the sinuses and a variety of ways for a number of purposes. Treatments that focus on the cleansing of the nasal passages are one of the five karma's in Pancha Karma and Nasya is featured as one of the primary methods.

🔮 New Energy Healing Service 🔮

Rún Valdr is compared to Reiki but it is not based on ancient Sanskrit or Tibetan teachings, rather on Norse Run wisdom. The system uses Norse Rune symbology to draw energy and attention that facilitates and expands healing.  Rún Valdr can heal the body, the mind and life challenges. The similarities between Reiki and Rún Valdr, is using techniques and symbols to draw energy from the universal source to the areas of the body that’s needed. Opening up the service with an Ayurvedic Nasya Treatment.

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I’ll be back with a new episode. Until then, never forget to Enhance Your Harmony. 🤍 🌻 XO

Round 2 of medicinal mushrooms. ☺️ This time was so uplifting! I understand completely now what everyone means by spiritual journey and great understanding! I found out sooooooooo much about my lineage, and possibly my past life. 😮💖 I had just a transformative vision that I finally understanding why I felt lost growing up and out of place.   

Disclaimer: we do not advocate illicit drug use, growing medicinal mushrooms and or the breaking of any law. This was for educational purposes only.

I founds this incredible article about Starseeds and I thought it was better at explaining it than me. Especially since this is all basically new to me! I put a little snip bit of the article down below. 

What are Starseeds?

A Starseed is said to be an advanced spiritual being. Originating from other planets and realms and possessing spiritual and scientific knowledge dating back hundreds of thousands of years.

From most of the information I have gathered it is said that Starseeds are souls travelling from other planets. They are incarnated on Earth to inspire and heal human beings. To bring light and knowledge that will uplift the human race. And are here to participate in awakening others’ consciousness to help the planet’s evolution.

Starseeds will agree to come to Earth to fulfill their mission. However when they get here, they are made to forget their true origins.

The types of Stareseeds:

💙 ADDDDD This is the stunning Starseed Oracle Deck that I purchased by Rebecca Campbell 💜

History on Shamans and if we misusing the term

I also wanted to put some information on here about Shamans. I have learned a lot on some research I have been doing. There is quite a bit of misconceptions out there and I think that once we understand the history, we have deeper knowledge on what it fact and what is fade/new age. Animism is sometimes mistaken for Shamans.

🌟 NEW ENERGY HEALING SERVICE COMING SOON AT GILDED ROSE SPA 🌟

Rún Valdr - Rune “Reiki” Healing 

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I’ll be back with a new episode. Until then, never forget to Enhance Your Harmony. 🤍 🌻 XO

I apologize so greatly for this very long episode 🤪 I just had so much to say in this one! Lol! I have some fun homework for you down below. 😉 

Carl Jung Archetypes Definition

The are innate patterns of thought and behavior that strive for realization within an individual's environment. This process of actualization influences the degree of individuation, or the development of the individual's unique idenity.

What is your Archetype? 

Take a quiz right here to see!

History on Shamans and if we misusing the term

I also wanted to put some information on here about Shamans. I have learned a lot on some research I have been doing. There is quite a bit of misconceptions out there and I think that once we understand the history, we have deeper knowledge on what it fact and what is fade/new age. Animism is sometimes mistaken for Shamans. 

 “Animal Speak“ book by Ted Andrews = the book I mentioned to you fabulous souls about! It has incredible information on animals! 

Do You Know Your Animal Totems? (Spirit Animal/Power Animal)

 To discover your animal totems, examine the animals you have been most interested in and the times of your life that interest was piqued.

1. Which animal or bird has always fascinated you?

2. When you visited the zoo, which animal do you wish to visit the most or first? Children are more naturally open and are able to recognize the animal that will be important to them.

3. What animal(s) do you see most frequently when you are out in nature? Have you had encounters with animals in the wold?

4. Of all the animals in the world, which are you most interested in now? 

5. What animal most frightens you? What we fear the most is often something we must learn to come to terms with. When that happens, then it becomes a power. Some believe that fears will take the shape of animals and when we confront them without fear, their power/medicine work with us instead of against, which is considered a shadow totem. 

6. Have you ever been bitten or attacked by an animal? Legend has it that shamans survive an attack, it was believed that the animal was the shaman’s spirit totem. 

7. Do you have dreams with animals on them or are there animal dreams you have never forgotten? 

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I’ll be back with a new episode. Until then, never forget to Enhance Your Harmony. 🤍 🌻 XO