I was blown away with how amazing the woods smelled during my nature walk today! After heavy rains this morning, the sun warmed the plants and wood, and created an amazing symphony of aroma! I sniffed my way up and down the trail! 🌲
08/20/2025
It’s messy, but takes the edge off the pain and helps with inflammation. Home remedies for an arm injury. Turmeric, coconut oil paste.
📸 taken before bandage wraps applied.
Turmeric/oil paste can stain clothes.
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07/29/2025
Bitter Melon, balsam pear, bitter gourd, … or Karela (Hindi) or 苦瓜 (Kǔguā) (Mandarin), or Momordica charantia (Botanical name)
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It has a lot of names and some can cause confusion, it’s cooked as a vegetable and the bitterest in the gourd family.
📸: Chinese Bitter Melon 苦瓜 pictured
Its bitter taste is great for Spring.
It pacifies Kapha and Pitta doshas.
Eaten in excess can be depleting, especially for Vata dosha.
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Some of the benefits include:
🌱 great for the skin and skin disorders
🌱 anti-viral properties, anti-microbial
🌱 increases digestive strength
🌱 mild laxative
🌱 purified the blood
🌱 helps relieve inflammation
🌱 may be helpful with diabetes and urinary tract issues
🌱 supports the liver.
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Bitter melon is a good source of dietary fiber.
It’s rich in minerals including potassium, calcium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron.
*always contact your doctor before changing your diet or exercise routine. Bitter melon can be contraindicated with some medications and health conditions, and is not recommended during pregnancy.
07/27/2025
What do I do on a day off? Ohh… just whip up some herbal tea blends! 😁🌿🌱🍵
07/12/2025
Next week Billy The Beaver will be head right next door to my husband’s business, The Seed Of Awakening: Martial Arts Studio and Mentorship.
He seems really excited to learn Muay Thai (kickboxing) and receive some coaching and clarity on his life goals.
He will try out both the kid’s and adult classes that are offered.
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07/11/2025
Billy The Beaver’s Yoga Therapy session!
Gentle movements that feel so good!
Yoga Therapy helps to relieve tension in the body, builds core strength, improves posture, elevates mood, helps build the immune system, and so much more!
We ended with a calming meditation practice. 🦫🧘✨
07/10/2025
Billy The Beaver enjoying a relaxing Reiki session. 🦫⚡️
Reiki is the channeling of universal life force (or source) energy. The technique comes from Japan. It balances and soothes your energetic field as well as internal pathways.
We added an amethyst crystal for Billy to help balance his heart chakra heal his inner kit! 🥰
(eye pillow and cloth are optional)
I also taught him ways to manage his own energy and home practices.
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07/09/2025
Billy The Beaver knows the importance of good oral hygiene! He is eager to try this great product that I just happen to have in stock. This is a “swishing” oil that helps to support healthy teeth and gums as well as remove the natural toxins in your mouth!
I like to keep a small stock of wonderful Ayurvedic products on hand for sale for easy access and client convenience.
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07/08/2025
Billy the Beaver’s Intake session! He told me his story and his wellness goals. We shared laughter and some tears (I always like to have tissues handy) and I now have a clear idea of the path and plan to help empower him to take back control over his own health and healing! I have a lot of fun ideas and recommendations for him to try.
Ayurveda is an ancient, nature-based medical system that comes from India. It is time-tested and adaptable to these modern times. Billy the Beaver is excited and curious to try out how making small adjustments to his diet and lifestyle can lead to big results!
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07/07/2025
Billy the Beaver is HERE at Crystal Being Wellness!!! 🙌🦫
He says he’s so excited to do an Intake session! This will include me learning more about him and his health and wellness goals, and teaching him some basic Ayurvedic principles. I will then come up with a wellness plan tailored just for him based on his unique constitution. It will include diet, lifestyle, and exercise recommendations. 💫
Stay tuned for his journey! 💕
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05/30/2025
Let me take a moment to introduce (or reintroduce) myself! ☺️
Hi, I’m Joy. I’m the owner of Crystal Being Wellness, LLC.
My passion is to empower people to take back control over their own health and healing. I do this by taking ancient wisdom and healing practices and weaving them into the modern-day life. I create personalized health and wellness plans based on your individual constitution (body type). I use the modalities of Ayurveda (with a focus on diet and lifestyle), Yoga Therapy (supporting the body and easing pain), and Reiki (healing, balancing, and relaxing energy work). All my sessions are one-on-one and tailored to the individual.
In-person sessions in a beautiful office space in Hillsboro OR and/or online sessions from the comfort of your home are available.
👉 Go to my website to schedule a free meet and greet phone call to find out more!
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04/01/2025
Swishing… or “Oil Pulling”
In Ayurveda oil pulling is called Gundusha or Kavala and there are many benefits:
💦 cleans and pulls toxins from the mouth
👅 alleviates bad breath
🦷 strengthens teeth and prevents tooth decay
👄 improves oral flora
🦷 strengthens gums
Sesame seed oil is traditionally used but coconut oil can also be used. An herbal swishing oil (herb infused oil) is even better.
Swish about a tablespoon of oil around your mouth for about 15 to 20 minutes (I do morning chores while doing this to pass the time).
Make sure to spit it out! Don’t swallow! We don’t want all those toxins we just pulled out to go in our belly. I suggest spitting it out either in the toilet or garden as oil can eventually clog sinks. Rinse mouth with warm water (add a little salt for extra clean) and spit.
* and try not to laugh! 🤭
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Joy is a certified yoga teacher and certified Yoga Therapist. She is a master Reiki practitioner, board certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor, NAMA recognized Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist and a Yoga Wellness Coach.
Yoga Therapy helps in relieving pain from injuries and preventing new injuries. It improves posture, builds core strength and aids in proper digestion. It brings balance to the body and mind.
Reiki is deeply relaxing energy healing that works on multiple levels including the physical, emotional and spiritual.
Ayurveda is a nature based medical system that focuses on the individual as a whole. It is one of the oldest healing systems and has an emphasis on wellness and preventive care. Through herbs, diet and daily practices, Ayurveda can bring balance and optimal health.