Dawnfire Sanctuary

Here’s a fascinating fact: studies have shown that meditation actually has the ability to change brain physiology, which in turn slows down aging in the brain and helping to preserve higher cognitive levels.

There are two arcanas in a tarot deck. One is the major arcana, the other the minor arcana. The major arcana consists of 22 trump cards.

Here’s a tip for starting an at-home meditation practice to complement your time at the center: put your phone on airplane mode while practicing. That will ensure you are not disrupted by a call, email, or text.

The iconic imagery in the tarot comes from the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, developed by Arthur Edward Waite, illustrated by Pamela Coleman Smith, and published by the Rider Company in 1910. Most modern decks build off the symbols developed in this deck.

Why are breathing exercises such a great tool when it comes to meditation practice? This is because the breath is intricately connected to the mind and emotions; slowing and steadying the breath will help calm the mind.

Palmistry can help create a personality snapshot useful in character analysis. What other hand related technique can also help determine a person's character strengths and weaknesses? That would be handwriting analysis.