<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Your Stellar Self]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offering energy healing, yoga, and workshops to support mind-body-spirit wellness]]></description><link>https://www.yourstellarself.com/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:15:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.yourstellarself.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Rituals for the Holidays, and Everyday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beautiful thing about the holiday season is the many rituals and traditions we observe that are passed down from generation to...]]></description><link>https://www.yourstellarself.com/post/the-importance-of-rituals-for-the-holidays-and-everyday</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61af6108e258270016d3801b</guid><category><![CDATA[mind]]></category><category><![CDATA[body]]></category><category><![CDATA[spirit]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:00:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f4aea_07b804f20f304caab40717e5a0e13bf0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_640,h_442,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mary Hoyt Akiyama Kearns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Encore!  Announcing Our May 2022 Taos Relaxation Retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our inaugural October Taos Relaxation Retreat was a success! Our guests found plenty of time to relax, renew, and de-stress. 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I know...]]></description><link>https://www.yourstellarself.com/post/this-month-s-recipe-hot-cocoa-bursts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61ad31c97cef1a0016461a80</guid><category><![CDATA[recipes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:00:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f4aea_34b5e104ab7b4298a947d5ed38b503a3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mary Hoyt Akiyama Kearns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Book Now Available Where It All Began]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm delighted to announce that my book is now available through the Pendle Hill Bookstore. This is particularly exciting to me, not just...]]></description><link>https://www.yourstellarself.com/post/my-book-now-available-where-it-all-began</link><guid isPermaLink="false">618bf99c1aa6bd00162e5247</guid><category><![CDATA[mind]]></category><category><![CDATA[body]]></category><category><![CDATA[spirit]]></category><category><![CDATA[happenings]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:00:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f4aea_cd4716f72af145e3bf1479c38f8e5c94~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mary Hoyt Akiyama Kearns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Month's Recipe: Candied Ginger + Bonus Ginger Syrup!]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend, Susan, works on a local organic farm, and once in a while she gifts me with fresh produce if there is an overabundance....]]></description><link>https://www.yourstellarself.com/post/this-month-s-recipe-candied-ginger-bonus-ginger-syrup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">618bf8b78e82d500166a0f3a</guid><category><![CDATA[mind]]></category><category><![CDATA[body]]></category><category><![CDATA[spirit]]></category><category><![CDATA[recipes]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:00:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f4aea_b518fd7140104fc7879f33e9e77a5a69~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_400,h_486,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mary Hoyt Akiyama Kearns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DreamWriting: On the Profound Wisdom of the Creative Self]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month I had the good fortune to attend a DreamWriting workshop led by writer and Jungian analyst, Dr. Fanny Brewster, whose work...]]></description><link>https://www.yourstellarself.com/post/dreamwriting-on-the-profound-wisdom-of-the-creative-self</link><guid isPermaLink="false">618bf80664207d00171892e9</guid><category><![CDATA[mind]]></category><category><![CDATA[body]]></category><category><![CDATA[spirit]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f4aea_788e3fece3ff4585ac9a18160090e847~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_566,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mary Hoyt Akiyama Kearns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Appreciation of the Fall Harvest]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m a huge fan of farmers markets. 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It's available for the lowest price on Bookshop.org, an online bookstore with a...]]></description><link>https://www.yourstellarself.com/post/my-new-book-s-available-in-paperback-today</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60e744698ac0670015467b4e</guid><category><![CDATA[mind]]></category><category><![CDATA[body]]></category><category><![CDATA[spirit]]></category><category><![CDATA[happenings]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:31:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f4aea_cd4716f72af145e3bf1479c38f8e5c94~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mary Hoyt Akiyama Kearns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Benefits of Daydreaming]]></title><description><![CDATA[While I often emphasize the importance of staying in the present moment to reduce stress and anxiety, there are also many benefits to...]]></description><link>https://www.yourstellarself.com/post/the-benefits-of-daydreaming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60d1e60faa8f8500152b81a8</guid><category><![CDATA[mind]]></category><category><![CDATA[body]]></category><category><![CDATA[spirit]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:00:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f4aea_e892a06004d043a284882dbfd7dcd201~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_566,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mary Hoyt Akiyama Kearns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In-Person Reiki Level I Training in Old Town Alexandria]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, August 22, from 10am to 5pm, my friend and fellow Reiki Master Teacher, Vanessa Ferragut, and I are offering our first...]]></description><link>https://www.yourstellarself.com/post/in-person-reiki-level-i-training-in-old-town-alexandria</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60cca3ebc3ee5c001555fe8b</guid><category><![CDATA[mind]]></category><category><![CDATA[body]]></category><category><![CDATA[spirit]]></category><category><![CDATA[happenings]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:00:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f4aea_6a029ce520a546f786abe741022b3d63~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_786,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mary Hoyt Akiyama Kearns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My New Book Available in Paperback July 8 - Available for Preorder Now!]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge Thank You to all who have purchased my new book. 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