Rachael & Lexi talk about their recent trip to Sedona, Arizona, complete with crystal shop visits, aura readings, meditation, a vortex healing, and some mysterious sightings in the night sky. Enjoy! 👽

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Resources:

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/aura-colors-and-their-meanings

https://2020visionawakening.com/the-60-year-renaissance-cycle/#:~:text=Every%20sixty%20years%2C%20with%20remarkable,%2C%20and%20%E2%80%9Cutopian%E2%80%9D%20communities

https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a35015599/aura-colors-meaning/

This week, Rachael & Lexi explore the roots of yoga, compare what yoga means in the eastern world versus the western world, and discuss the importance of caring for your mind & spirit. Enjoy and don’t forget to have a conversation with yourself this week!

Resources:

https://isha.sadhguru.org/us/en

https://www.susannabarkataki.com/

http://laylafsaad.com/good-ancestor-podcast

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mindfulness-wellbeing/201604/do-we-really-practice-yoga-in-the-west

http://www.ashtanga.com/html/background.html

https://www.healthline.com/health/kundalini-yoga#about-kundalini-yoga

Rachael & Lexi explore the consequences of light and noise pollution, including the disruption of circadian rhythms, negative effects on wildlife, and the magic of the night sky slipping away from us.

Resources:

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/noise-pollution/

https://www.environmentalpollutioncenters.org/noise-pollution/#:~:text=Noise%20pollution%20is%20generally%20defined,or%20consistent%20the%20exposure%20is.

https://www.globeatnight.org/light-pollution.php

http://www.astro4dev.org/blog/2018/11/26/7-ancient-cultures-and-how-they-shaped-astronomy-guest-blog/

https://astronomy.com/news/2021/02/are-the-egyptian-pyramids-aligned-with-the-stars

https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(13)00322-X/fulltext

https://www.darksky.org/light-pollution/energy-waste/

https://www.phillyvoice.com/philly-sleep-worst-city-united-states-ranking-light-pollution-noise-health/

https://www.phillyvoice.com/philly-skyline-lights-out-migrating-birds-center-city-comcast/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/marine-life-needs-protection-from-noise-pollution/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/nights-are-getting-brighter-earth-paying-the-price-light-pollution-dark-skies

Do crystals have the ability to heal you? Can you really feel the vibrations? Lexi & Rachael dive into these questions and lots more in the third episode of Secrets in Nature. Lexi discusses the beliefs behind the healing power of crystals, and Rachael shares some scientific studies done on the topic. Hear from both a believer and skeptic in today’s episode. Enjoy!

Resources:

http://www.differencebetween.net/object/comparisons-of-food-items/difference-between-crystal-and-gem/#ixzz6oL63zjQj

https://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20180116/can-crystals-heal-separating-facets-from-facts

https://www.emeraldhollowmine.com/activities

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2739841/

https://www.healing-crystals-for-you.com/moldavite.html

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-hippies-were-right-its-all-about-vibrations-man/

https://publicism.info/psychology/bingo/2.html

Crystals for Beginners: The Guide to Get Started With the Healing Power of Crystals - Karen Frazier.

On the very first episode of Secrets in Nature, Rachael and Lexi talk about one of many ways humans affect nature - the fashion industry.