“Are You Feeling The (Fall Back) Time Change”

Nope, you are not going crazy for possibly feeling “out of sync” this week.  When this time of year rolls around  I get tired easier and need to be gentle with myself.  This involves eating healthier, less sugar and caffeine and more fruits and vegetables.  I also give myself permission to rest and allow my body’s rhythm to adjust.  It takes me 3-5 days to adjust.

I also do not like it when it is dark outside at 5:30PM.  I am someone who loves the sun and craves the sunlight.  But… there can be benefits.   I love to cook soup, eat hot meals  and settle in early.   I go to bed early and upon rising witness the beautiful sunrise.  I think of it as “nestling” in to a new rhythm for the next several months and maybe it gives us an excuse to sleep longer.

What you need to know about the Time Change:

Time changes our circadian rhythm and as a result we feel more tired.

How to tackle tiredness:

  1.  Get more rest
  2. Take Supplements
  3. Exercise
  4. Eat more fat.  ie avocados, nuts.  If we don’t get good fat in our diet certain hormones get imbalanced which can add to tiredness.
  5. Use your own compass to figure out much sleep you need.  It is different for everyone.
  6. Take Melatonin.  We are more deprived of this hormone in the winter months
  7. Avoid driving in the dark.  It’s harder to see.

8.  Avoid projects in the evening.  I once heard we retain less when we are tired.


Midlife and Re-writing the script!

What do you want out of life? I have asked myself this question over the past several months.  I am 50 Plus and I am in the midst of re-writing my script.  Actually, I feel more alive than I ever have.  For years I have had the belief that I never deserved what I truly desired or that I could not have it.  Belief systems are deeply ingrained but one has to challenge their beliefs or find a solution to a perceived problem.

In the past I have wrecked my head over what is it that i wanted. .  A friend suggested that I write out my smallest to biggest desires and feel into it.  I did that and still no breakthrough until now…  I discovered it has nothing to do with accomplishments, projects or achievements.  My desire is to be in the moment, have fun, share love and when I do that everything else will flow and through me.

I want you to know it is never to late to re-write your script and do what gives you joy.  When you are in joy ~ your body relaxes and your health and appearance improves along with your state of mind.  You and I owe this to ourself.  We deserve to nurture ourselves in this way.  Now is the time!

Greater Health & Wholeness

I am more passionate than ever to discover  what it is like to embody greater health and wholeness.  I would like to say at this stage in my life I don’t have a choice and I’m open to embrace change.   I have found it is imperative to take care of my precious vessel and feed it nourishing and sustainable foods.  a.k.a. Keep it clean!  My body deserves my attention!  What’s that saying “If MaMa Ain’t happy nobody is happy.”  I feel happier and healthier when I introduce more fruits and vegetables into my lifestyle along with using discernment of what quenches my palette!  I choose not to eat food that has no nutritional value to it….BUT.. I am not perfect and don’t always keep on track but I do my best!   I’ve heard people say: “Well your gonna die anyways so why not eat what ever you want.”  I disagree:  You are what you eat and we are given this precious body and it is important to treat it with upmost favor.  I feel better physically, physiologically, mentally and spiritually when I do this.

I used to not prioritize food and eat unconsciously.   I have come to know that when I make conscious decisions when it comes to food I feel better about myself,  my mind feels clear and I make better decisions.  There is one area I could improve upon and that is limiting my coffee intake.    I have 1 cup a day and I think I will cut it down to several times a week and see how this goes.  Sometimes it is easy to do what others are doing when it comes to eating habits.

I recently took up drinking celery juice in the AM before I put anything in my stomach.  Anthony Williams (Medical Medium) has written several books and there is a lot of benefit from doing this.  Celery Juice is good for many body aliments.  According to him one of the aliments is Digestive Issues.  I have been doing it for several weeks now and I do not as of yet have any concrete evidence how it is helping me BUT at this point it feels digestible and soothing and as they say “The Proof is in the Pudding.” and give it time!

If you interested in reading the potent healing properties (see below):




Celery is truly the savior when it comes to chronic illness.


That’s why long ago I started the movement of drinking pure, straight celery juice, and it’s why I want to be sure people know how to use this potent drink correctly and successfully.

Celery juice is most powerful when you drink it SOLO.

While it’s great to consume other green juices or vegetables juices and add in items like spinach, kale, parsley, cilantro, or apples, drink those mixed juices at a different time than your straight celery juice.

These blends function differently than what I’m recommending as your greatest tool for recovering your health: pure celery juice taken on an empty stomach.

If you drink your celery juice first thing in the morning, it will also strengthen your digestion of foods you eat for the rest of the day.

How do I make celery juice?

1 large bunch of celery



What is the ideal amount of celery juice to receive the healing benefits?

16 oz is the magic number.

Increasing your intake up to 24-32 oz a day, can be extremely beneficial for many battling chronic illness.

How much celery to make 16 oz ?

One large bunch typically makes 16 oz of juice.

When is the best time to drink celery juice?

Best consumed first thing in the morning before food.

If that is not possible, anytime during the day 15-30 minutes before or after eating something – is the 2nd best option.

Which juicer do you recommend?

Greenstar Juicer, Omega Juicer, and Aicock Juicer are all great depending on your budget, but any juicer will work

Does the celery have to be organic?

Organic is best, but if you can’t get organic don’t worry.

You can purchase conventionally grown celery.

Then wash each stalk with a drop of natural fragrance-free dish soap, followed by rinsing in water.

If you don’t have natural clear dish soap, give the celery a quick rinse in warm water.

Making sure to rinse each stalk.

Can I make celery juice ahead of time?

It’s best to drink celery juice immediately after juicing.

But if you don’t have options other wise, do not let it go past one day (24 Hours).

If using this option, make sure to seal it in a mason jar, and store in the fridge.

Do I need to cut off the leaves of the celery, they taste bitter?

You can leave them on, or cut them off.

Some people do prefer to cut them off, because they can make the juice a little bitter.

Can I freeze celery juice, and make batches ahead of time?

If you cannot drink your celery juice after making it, and making ahead and freezing is your only option, then freezing it is okay.

But this is a last resort, and should not be relied on.

Fresh is always best.

Celery juice’s powerful medicinal qualities will decrease when freezing it.

Can I chop and wash celery the night before so it’s ready to juice in the morning?

Yes, this is great way to prepare and save some time for the next morning.

What if I can’t stand the taste of straight celery juice?





Celery juice works best on it’s own.



Can I just eat celery instead of juicing it?

The reason we juice the celery versus eating it, is because juicing and removing the pulp (fiber) is the only way to get the powerful healing benefits; for healing chronic illness.

Eating celery itself is helpful and should be part of your diet, but you will not be able to consume enough celery to get the benefits of juicing it.

You wouldn’t be able to receive the concentrated undiscovered cluster salts, that do all of the following :

Quickly rebuild your hydrochloric acid so that your stomach can break down protein.

If protein isn’t broken down properly it will cause gut rot.

Strong hydrochloric acid is important to kill off pathogens entering your mouth.

Celery Juice increases and strengthens your bile.

Strong bile is important for the break down fats, and for the killing off pathogens; that have made their way into your body.

Eating straight celery wouldn’t allow you to get enough of celery’s cluster salts; that acts as antiseptics for pathogens.

Celery juice restores your central nervous system.

Removes old toxins and poisons, such as: old pharmaceuticals from your liver.

Is celery juice okay to consume while pregnant?

Yes, celery juice is safe and healthy to consume while pregnant.

But each person is different, so listen to your body.

If it feels too cleansing, you can try 16 oz of straight cucumber juice instead.

Can I add ice to my celery juice?

It’s best not to add ice, ice will dilute the healing properties of the celery juice.

Is it normal to experience diarrhea after drinking celery juice?

This is a normal detox reaction that some individuals that have a higher level of toxins may experience.

Celery juice will kill off unproductive bacteria in the gut, and can cause diarrhea.

Or in many people a looser stool, at first.

It also helps purge the liver, and can create some diarrhea – if the individual has an extremely toxic liver. Almost everyone today has some degree of liver toxicity, which can lead to countless symptoms and conditions. Find out more about how this develops and how you can support your liver in Liver Rescue.

If the reaction is really intense you can start with a lower amount such as : 2-8 oz of celery juice, and work up from there.

If it is still too intense, try 16 oz of straight cucumber juice.

Cucumber juice is more gentle, until you can handle celery juice.

I feel really tired after drinking celery juice, and experience an increase in symptoms, why does this happen?

This is a normal detox reaction especially for someone who may have toxic blood caused by viruses such as Epstein Barr, and bacteria such as Streptococcus; which can be a low grade infection that someone can have for years.

Celery juice is very healing, and the mineral salts will begin to kill off pathogens like viruses such as Epstein Barr and Shingles, as well as bacteria such as Streptococcus.

Giving some people who may already be feeling symptoms on–and–off in their life such as : fatigue and other symptoms, a temporary feeling of the symptoms coming back.

These symptoms will be short and brief.

This is a powerful healing step that celery juice can offer for long term future health — WITHOUT symptoms.

I experience more bloating after celery juice, what causes this?

Celery juice rapidly speeds up digestion.

It does this by prompting the liver to increase bile production, and instantly strengthening the stomachs hydrochloric acid production.

Which then begins to break down old undigested rotting protein, old rancid fats trapped at the bottom of the stomach, and in the small intestinal tract — that have been there for decades, in everyone.

Once these fats and proteins dissolve, a feeling of bloating occurs that can sometimes be mild to severe, depending on how toxic someone’s digestive tract has become.

Along with how much old rotten undigested debris is in their digestive tract.

I experience stomach pain or upset after drinking celery juice, what is causing this?

This is when someone’s stomach nerves are sensitive.

The vagus nerve is the main nerve that sends signals, and helps the stomach to function.

Often low grade viral infections such as Shingles and the Epstein Barr, create a lot of neurotoxins that mildly inflame the vagus nerve.

So when you drink celery juice, it begins to clean the neurotoxins off the tiny nerve endings inside the stomach lining.

This can cause a gentle reaction.

Also many peoples stomachs are filled with bacteria such as E. Coli, Streptococcus and H. Pylori.

These bacteria die off rapidly which can prompt a spasm, that can be temporarily painful.

Learn more about the healing powers of celery juice in my books Medical Medium, Life-Changing Foods, Thyroid Healing, & Liver Rescue http://amzn.to/2DjQjE9


Yoga and it’s Benefits.

Yoga has been around for 1000’s of years.  Stepping on a Yoga mat can be beneficial for that reason alone.  I became a Yoga Practitioner in 2008 and I knew it was time to do something different in my life.  I was yearning for peace and wanted to know how to become centered.  I want you to know you don’t have to become a teacher to find your center but it was a good thing for me because I needed to show up for myself.  It was a 6 month structure where I had to be consistent, committed and repetitive.

To this day I am inspired by how Yoga benefits myself and others.  A friend of mine went to a class for the first time and discovered how tight his hamstrings were and didn’t know what to do with his “talkative” mind.  After a few classes he realized he was standing up straight as well.  My friends it is the consistent things we do on a daily basis that bring lasting change.

Over the years I have noticed changes in myself from practicing Yoga.  These include~ healthier food choices, lengthening of the spine, stamina, calmness, better digestion, feeling lighter and connected to myself.

I believe that theory about our bodies having a biomemory (stored memories).  I also believe the body can change  by getting on a Yoga mat and getting into positions to lengthen the muscles, spine, calming the central nervous system and many other benefits.   When you do this repetitively your bio memory cannot help but to re-organize itself!


Self Inquiry

Self inquiry is not for the faint of heart.  It takes “guts” to look at your self or unconscious patterns.  Actually when you do this it is not as bad as it seems and it is relieving to know whats confronting you.   For example, today I noticed I  was in a space of  “self-Pity.”   A wise friend once said “Pity the fear” and take your magic wand like Harry Potter and swoosh it away.   It worked for me because I tend to be pretty serious about life and I needed to use my imagination more.

I am practicing not looking back at my seemingly past mistakes and regrets.  This has only kept me feeling trapped and unworthy.  hmmm.  I wonder if this is part of the self-pity piece!  We have millions of thoughts daily and the trick is not to buy into them as if they are true.  The only power you have is in the moment and if you are distracted slow down, breathe and notice what is happening now!

Notice the stories you tell yourself.  Stories are a waste of time and energy ~  bring your attention back to this moment.  If you get caught up in the story line ~  Ask yourself  “Is this the truth?”  Stories are lies we tell ourselves!  Observing the story line knowing it’s not true is also helpful.   Never beat yourself up or try to fix it ~ remember you are not broken.  If you become fearful let it move through your body.  FYI:  A thought cannot be fixed.  Sometimes it can seemingly have emotional power over you.  You can journal to get the thoughts or emotions on paper and out of your head.

You are your own Guru.  You know what is best for you!  My mother used to always say “What is good for you may not be good for someone else.”  Trust this!

Don’t do what everyone else wants you to do.. Do what you want!  Own your potential and perfection.  If not now than when!

Chanting ~ How it impacted my life!

I recently had the experience of listening to a live youtube channel of a weekend event with Krishna Das in Yogaville in May, 2018.  He has been chanting for many years and also plays the Harmonium.  There are several others who are a part of this band.  I love listening to his chanting and the musical instruments.  One of the musical instruments I deeply resonate with is the “violin”.  It just sets my heart on fire.

Tears of joy, sadness and even my deepest fears came bursting forth during this event.  I do not know what the words mean and I do not need to know but I do Know that I was transformed by this weekend event.  I still am contemplating whether to get a “Harmonium” or not!  I want to learn how to play it and chant with it!  I was so impacted by this experience that I looked at tickets for his next event.  I did not want to miss out!

My inner chatter totally subsided and I felt “one” with everything.  The “pain” that I carried in my body (I had no idea that this extent of “pain” even existed) came to the forefront.  I was grateful for it and at the same time it was a big “Wow”.

Krishna Das says;  “That he needed to sing to clear out the dark corners in his mind” or something like that.  I totally get it.  I believe we all have a voice inside of us that needs to express.  I have had a lot of fear in my life to express myself and that is one of the reasons why I write.  I have a history and believe me when I tell you a long history of being uncomfortable with speaking up in a conversation or saying “no” but am learning that my “discomfort” is a doorway to my divinity which involves  me being human and divine.

Love your Ego….

Love your Ego

Love your mind and let it unwind..

Don’t keep track of your thoughts.  Don’t go back to the incident and try to figure it out or fix it or berate yourself for it.  Leave it in the past and let it have a “blast.”  Thoughts have no power over you ~ Just observe.  99% of the time the thoughts you think will not come to fruition.  You are “loving awareness”,  You are loving awareness.  Your Soul is who you are not your thoughts.  If the mind chatters -just let it!  Let emotions arise.  Embrace your fear, anger and sadness.   Allow, allow and allow.

Don’t believe anything you hear from others or read.  Use your own discretion and intuition.  Stay present and stay in the moment.  Listen to the birds sing and the as  river.  Use you as your own navigation tool.  Don’t take yourself too seriously.  Seriously what are you so serious about anyways.

Trust, play, enjoy, engage, walk away when you need too.  Don’t try too hard.  Life is on your side.  Do what lights you up.  Know that everything will be okay.  It is between you and God anyways.  Let go and don’t try to be spiritual cuz you already are.


How I changed through Vibrational Transformation

What is Transformation Vibration?  A wise person once said (Panache Desai)
“when you change your energy you change your life.”  He refers to himself as a vibrational catalyst.

I have had the privilege to work with him over the course of the past 5 years.  He has helped me transform my “dense” or heavy energy.  This is done through the process of embracing your sadness, fear and anger.  We are taught from an early age on that it is not Okay to feel our feelings.   When we suppress these emotions we literally feel “weighed” down.

When I am in Panaches presence my supppressed feelings rise to the surface and past memories surface and hence my feelings come to life.  such as anger, sadness, pain etc.  I have learned so much about myself over this 5 year period.  This has not been easy by any means….

BENEFITS: 1. Opening my heart (I had no idea I had a closed heart until I met Panache).  2. Being honest with myself. 3.  Overcoming adversity. 4. Less afraid of being judged. 5. Speaking and standing up for myself. 6. Embracing life and much more.

When vibrational transformation happens you get to the covered spaces within you and the love and light do it’s work on your behalf.  It opens up dark corners and the light shines forth. I have noticed that I  have abandoned myself for the sake of putting other people before my own needs.  I had to learn to pull myself in to connect to myself instead of the outside world.  More or less I was giving my power away.  I had to look at “my so called flaws.”

To this day I still don’t like my anger, resentments, jealousy but I am discovering that this is part of our human nature and when we can learn to embrace this instead of “negating” it energy opens up for us in a whole new way.   Love is inclusive ~ the good, bad and ugly.  Remember this next time when you may perceive a not so nice feeling arise!  Don’t settle and don’t sell yourself short.

Why I started to blog?

I started to Blog in 2011.  I wanted to share inspiration and information with others.  Most of my blog posts started out about my personal journey.  Maybe one would call it Self-help.  I would like to say it was a good way to give myself my own advice and maybe this would call to someone else’s heart.  Writing has always been cathartic for me and it is a great way to gain clarity in my own life.  Believe it or not I still feel hesitant when I write and all kinds of “doubt” seep in but I continue to do it anyway!  I can be my own worst critic.

I expanded my blogging with different subjects recently..  The subjects include nutrition, travel, self-help, inspiration, healing modalities, essential oils and health.   I am not an expert but I love to share what has helped me on my journey.  A key ingredient has been commitment, consistency and repetition.  I am also a Yoga instructor and RN.  I would be interested to know what subject you would like to know more about.  Please go to my contact page on my website at http://www.annelamantia.com and leave me a message if your interested.

I also have some good resources if you are interested in starting a blog.  I like to keep my posts to 300 words or less.  I like to keep it simple.  I use social media and other platforms to share information and I would like to expand even more.


Benefits of Yoga Nidra

What is Yoga Nidra?  It is a technique which places your attention on different  parts of the body for relaxation.  The idea is to get out of your head and come into the awareness of  body sensations.  I became a Yoga Instructor in 2008 and this is what I learned ~ When I work with students I have them lie on the floor and use props to support there back.  I guide them to focus on various parts of the body for 15- 20 minutes.  Yoga Nidra can be used for shorter periods or longer periods.   I have been a student and teacher of this technique and the benefits I reaped were;

  1.  Calming the mind
  2.  Observing my thoughts
  3.  relaxation of my muscles
  4.  Flowing with life instead of pushing against life
  5.  Expansion of breath
  6.  Calmer Digestive system
  7.  Headaches subsided
  8.  Problem solving:  Awareness
  9.  Getting in touch with that deeper part of myself
  10.   Flow of prana
  11.  Body sharing with me of how to “eat” better
  12.  Put me in touch with my emotions and vulnerability

more benefits…

  1.  Calming the nervous system
  2.  Lenghtening the spine
  3.  Relaxation of the internal organs
  4.  Letting go and softening
  5.  And many other benefits

This is a great practice if you are looking for ways to deal with stress and a great way to to get out of your own way so new ideas can flow into your awareness.

Please contact me if you are wanting to learn more about Yoga Nidra at annelamantia@verizon.net