by Maria Koropecky, Crystal Mapper How do you respond when then power goes out in your house? On Sunday, my city did some maintenance work on the electrical system in my area, so with plenty of notice, they shut the power off from 8am to 4pm – that meant no lights or internet all day. …
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Follow Your Curiosity This Spring to the Psychic & Spiritual Arts Fair
by Maria Koropecky, Crystal Mapper Spring is about to spring! After months of resting in the dark and cold of winter, it feels good to wake up, stretch and step outside again. I like how Mother Nature’s colour palette shifts from cool blues, dark greens, rich browns, and bright whites in the winter to rosy …
Amber – Our Bridge Across Time and Space
By Maria Koropecky In the Ukrainian tradition, we say, “vichnaya pamyat” which means “eternal memory” after someone passes away, and on this 25th anniversary of my father’s passing, I’m thinking about the concept of time in a new way for me. Time is mind-boggling. Twenty-five years is both a quarter of a century and a …
Upcycling Magic: Transforming Old Jewelry into a Chakra Rainbow
by Maria Koropecky, Crystal Mapper Do you have some old jewelry lying around that you never wear but can’t seem to part with? I do—and recently, I found myself inspired to give one of those pieces a new life. On the weekend, I went to one of my favorite stores in Victoria, BC: Bamboo Beads …
Meet Me in St. Sidney, Sidney, Meet Me at the Fair!
by Maria Koropecky, author of Closer to Indigo I first noticed it in my early twenties — how the books we’re reading and writing can magically mirror our real life. I was in France reading Still Life with Woodpecker (1980) by Tom Robbins when the themes I was absorbing from the pages began showing up …
After Window Shopping at Tiffany’s & Co…
And how the movie, song and a special crystal tie in By Maria Koropecky Have you ever walked down the street and then stopped and took a few steps back because something caught your eye in the store’s window display? Maybe it was a pair of shoes, or a chaise lounge, or cascading flower arrangement. …
How to Find Your Footing in January
By Maria Koropecky I thought that after a few weeks of rest over the holidays, I’d wake up in January feeling clear, motivated and ready to begin. Instead, on this first full week of the year — even after a full moon — I’m still feeling disoriented and unsure of my footing and next steps. …
DANCE Through the CHAKRAS 💃🏼 this Holiday Season #chakrahealingmusic #dancing #victoriabccanada
by Maria Koropecky, Chakra Dancing Teacher Feeling stressed as the holiday season approaches? It’s so easy to get caught up in the busyness and lose touch with what this time of year is all about – warmth, connection and fun! That’s why I’d love for you to join me for a beautiful event – a …
“It’s The Heart Afraid Of Breaking That Never Learns To Dance…”
By Maria Koropecky, Storytelling Coach, Author and Chakra Dancer There’s something timeless about Bette Midler’s “The Rose.” Maybe it’s the raw honesty in her voice… Maybe it’s the truth tucked inside the lyric: “It’s the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance…” that line holds so much tenderness — and truth. Most of …
When Tiger’s Eye Meets the Eye of the Tiger 🐅
by Maria Koropecky, Storytelling Coach, Author and Chakra Dancer This morning, as I was getting ready for work, a song popped into my head loud and clear: 🎶 “I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire and I am the champion…” Yes—Katy Perry’s “Roar.” I hadn’t heard it in a …