Lynard Stroud captured this lovely Taos ButterFly
Click below to see the December 15 issue of the ButterFly section of the Horse Fly monthly in Taos New Mexico. Comments have been positive about the content, the advertisers and the general idea of having a healing arts section. Thanks for your support of the ongoing flight of the ButterFly.
December 2008 ButterFly Section – Skin, Beautiful Skin
This month’s article is about skin care, an ongoing issue for Taos residents. A little story I left out of the printed version comes from my own past experience with skin problems. In my 20s I had really bad skin, angry red acne breakouts and scarring. I began meditating on a regular basis, and while attending a class, my instructor said, “Did you know you can talk with your skin and find out what it needs, you know, that whole mind body connection?” Well, at the time, that was a whole new concept for me, and I was flabbergasted. So, I decided to try it. My instructor said, “The only thing is, that whatever you get in the meditation, you have to do. You can’t ignore it, or the problem will get worse.” Hmm, ok, I agreed. I meditated, and indeed I was instructed on what to do for my skin. It doesn’t matter what it was, because what your skin would tell you is different. However, I followed the recommendations, although it was difficult for me to believe what I heard.
A couple of years later, without thinking too much about the fact that I had completely changed the way I treated my skin, I was in the health food store one day in Houston buying face care products. A complete stranger said to me, “You have lovely skin.” I looked around to see who she was talking to, and I was the only one around. I walked over to a mirror, and what do you know, I did have beautiful skin. Not a blemish, not a scar and no makeup either. I realized that my little meditation had worked. So, add that to your list of tips, listen to your body, pay attention and take direction from your inner skin expert.
