Crystal Craze: Celeb Chinese Astrologist and Feng Shui Expert, Anita Rosenberg

As part of my female partnership series, today’s blog is all about the power of crystals by contributing editor Anita Rosenberg, Celebrity Chinese Astrologer, and Feng Shui Expert. I started becoming interested in collecting and using crystals after my mother died followed by a barrage of personal tragedies about two years ago. After my first Cosmic Coaching session with Anita, I truly was blown away by the power that radiated throughout my body when I picked up some of the crystals that were at her home. I am not one of those LA woo woo girls, and if I did not personally feel this charge of energy, I would never believe that they were anything but a bunch of pretty stones. So, I‘m excited to share with you Anita’s expertise on the power of crystals!

Below are Anita’s three favorite crystals to help start your collection and create positivity in your life! Crystals can help aid with reaching your career goals as well as de-stressing your personal life.

You can also scroll down and check out my LOOMA X Melissa Meyers Glow necklaces now sold at a 20% discount with selenite charging stones and intention cards for energy. Remember to use the code glowgirl20 at checkout!

Crystal Crazy!

by Anita Rosenberg

They are hot! They are happening! Everyone is on the crystal vibe right now and no wonder—they possess magical earth energy that raises your vibration and attract that which you desire.

Crystal power unlocks ageless knowledge, supports healing, and raises the vibration for manifestation. Crystals and stones have been on the planet for 4.6 billion years and are more powerful than we can ever know. No two are alike. Crystals hold consciousness and each crystal, rock or stone has a personality and they can be true partners in your transformation.

Here are some of my top 3 favorite types of crystals:  

Business Favorite: Citrine

Citrine is called the “merchant stone” because it attracts money and holds it in. The stone of abundance teaches how to manifest and attract wealth, prosperity, and success. It is one of the few minerals that doesn’t hold negative energy, so it never needs cleansing.

Citrine Benefits:

·       soothes emotional energy

·       balances yin & yang

·       clarifies problems

·       lifts depression

·       increases self-esteem

·       attracts and holds money in

Best Location: Place citrine on your desk or at the cash register of your business.

Cleansing Favorite: Black Tourmaline

Black Tourmaline is the crystal of the moment. Everyone must have black tourmaline in their crystal collection. It blocks unhealthy and harmful EMF (electro-magnetic frequencies) and absorbs electromagnetic stress from all electronics, computers, cell phones, and electromagnetic smog. Having Black Tourmaline around also blocks negative and toxic energy from other people called “evil eye.”

Black Tourmaline Benefits:

·       clears EMFs from computers

·       encourages positive attitude

·       strengthens your immune system

·       brings great luck & wealth

Best Location: Place black tourmaline on your desk, in your entry, or in the bedroom.

Healing Favorite: Selenite

Selenite is the most healing crystal on the planet. Place by your bed to promote restful sleep. If you are sick or someone you love has health problems, this is a must-have crystal. It heals negativity and fear. You can even place your other crystals on selenite as a recharging bed to boost their energy.

Selenite Benefits:

·       calms nervous system

·       creates safe quiet space

·       promotes flexibility

·       use for meditation & spiritual work

·       healing on all levels

·       peaceful sleep

·       makes you feel younger

Best Location: Place selenite in the entryway or on the nightstand in the bedroom.

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Set your intentions straight by adding these crystals to your collection. Whether you’re an avid collector or new to the world of crystals, it’s never too late to start or add a few more! Check out some of my favorite crystals and crystal-based products that add a little more glow and positivity to my life! To purchase Anita’s curated crystals of empowerment check out: www.AnitaRosenberg.com.

Inspired by Anita’s suggestion, I now offer my LOOMA X Melissa Meyers Glow necklaces with an intention card and selenite stone to charge the necklace when you take it off.

This fine jewelry piece is a gorgeous vintage-inspired oval shaped pendant with a hand-engraved starburst and a center diamond. The talented Los Angeles jewelry designer Kristina Steelman and I created it with a modern woman in mind who loves the classics but also embraces trends. Available in 14-carat yellow gold and rose gold with a choice of a white or black diamond, this elegant necklace looks beautiful worn by itself or layered with other necklaces (chain is adjustable at 16" and 18"). The Glow Necklace represents women who glow and inspire other women to glow, making it the perfect gift or piece to have in your own jewelry collection. E-mail me directly at melissa@theglowgirllife.com to order!

 xxMelissa

My Experience with Celebrity Chinese Astrologer Anita Rosenberg

Following my ‘Celebrating International Women’s Day’ post in March, this week starts the launch of a new female partnership series on The Glow Girl blog. One which celebrates women and invites them as a guest feature every month bringing their unique knowledge to you. Today we start with celebrity Chinese Astrologer Anita Rosenberg and I am excited to be sharing my experience with her - once you read on, you will understand why she is an important resource for me and can be for you too!

INTRODUCING
Meet Anita Rosenberg, former movie director, award winning writer of Feng Shui Luck and ‘go-to expert’ in Los Angeles, Aspen, India, Panama and Vietnam for Feng Shui & BaZi Chinese Astrology. Anita helps people reach their wealth potential, improve their businesses and enrich personal relationships. She works with many notable clients including Miranda Kerr, Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and many fortune 500 CEO’s. Anita’s unique blend of Western and Chinese Metaphysics along with a vast knowledge of many spiritual modalities, from tarot to kabbalah, crystals and wicca allows her to transform and illuminate homes, businesses and the lives of each client she works with. This was certainly true of the wisdom Anita poured into me during my time with her.

“I have opened the portal to a more spiritual way of being in the world  and there's no going back only forward.”

HOW WE MET
When I first moved to LA six years ago, a mutual friend in New York introduced me to Anita. We soon met for lunch and she told me all about her Chinese Metaphysics and Feng Shui journey and to be honest, this kind of talk was way too California ‘woo woo’ for me. Although I found her story interesting, I still remained reserved about booking a BaZi Chinese Astrology session with her - I kept thinking this is kinda out there for me, especially as a born and raised pragmatic New Yorker! Crystals? Feng Shui? Meta-what?!

Then about six months ago Cristina Cuomo, editor of The Purist invited me to a celebration for Donna Karen’s 70th birthday at Urban Zen in West Hollywood where Anita was also a guest. I was so happy to see her - we chatted quite a bit and I truly felt like the universe reconnected us that night. In light of the more holistic direction I am heading these days, I decided to explore Anita’s gifting further and my time with her was certainly enlightening.

‘Pay attention to signs when certain people enter your life even if you are not sure why at the time’

WHAT IS BAZi?*
BaZi (Destiny) is a life map. It does not predict the future - it DESIGNS it. Based on your birth date, BaZi charts read like the story of your life where you are the star. It shines a spotlight on your true nature so you can maximize your talents, excel at work, strengthen relationships, overcome weaknesses, make healthier choices and inform decisions based on luck cycles. BaZi is not a fixed outcome, which is why it’s so interesting. Using the element of free will, you decide to do things differently allowing control over outcomes. Understanding BaZi will shed light on what makes YOU happy and which is achievable.

MY SESSION WITH ANITA
During this session I had so much to learn, luckily Anita produced a report with my BaZi Chinese forecast. A life map with specifics to my health, wealth and career. It was fascinating with the last sentence saying “when you are clear on who you are, everything is easy.” Anita’s endearing approachable character, gleeful presence and 18 years of spirituality brought something into my life that was very powerful.

A few interesting things to share according to my chart…
. I am a Gui water person so always like to be out and about like a mist (true)
. Setting boundaries is always an issue for me as well as being organized (true)
. I have 6 earth on my charts …more than 2 is procrastinating (true)
. I have money in every pillar, it’s in the bottom meaning in grows (yay…hope this is true)
. Adding water strengthens my chart so I should travel more, drink more water, live out west (yup)
. Partnerships are the key to my success in 2019 (a good one!)

This was so interesting to me as I started the year with the goal to pivot The Glow Girl into a more holistic health and wellness space, supporting, promoting and working with products, services and connections which bring to the life the true essence of a Glow Girl. I am grateful to Anita for recommending that I include a selenite stone and intention card with each purchase of my LOOMA X Melissa Meyers Glow necklaces for additional healing energy (see below for purchase with discount code).

Anita also gave me a quick education on some stones, crystals and magical candles that would be helpful to me in reaching my spiritual goals. She suggested that I select a Lemurian crystal wand when I had my session with her. Then, she had me stand with my back towards my personal Qi Men direction (you need your chart plotted to know this information) and ask it a question for guidance while circling the wand in from of me. If I felt pulled toward the wand, then the answer was a “yes,” if away then a “no”. It was kinda crazy but strangely enough, it works!

Lemurian crystals are all wands and as such, conduct, amplify, and focus the Universal Life Force, augmenting the healing power of the healer. In spiritual healing, wands focus the healing elements of the Universal Life Force on areas of the body that are weak or suffering from being out of balance. Lemurian wands are used to bring a sense of oneness to a person suffering from feelings of disjointedness or detachment.  When life seems to be swirling around someone, and they seem to be lost in the whirlwind, use a Lemurian Seed Crystal in the healing process. 

My morning meditation look: Leopard PJ Salvage Pajamas (40% off), slides by R0AM

Melissa Meyers X LOOMA Glow Necklaces (including selenite stone shown above with intention card.
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WHAT’S TO COME FOR YOU
I learned from Anita that the 2019 forecast in relation to the year of the pig will be a year to rejuvenate and replenish because of the earth-water combo. The best use of this energy is to make plans for the future, tie up loose ends from previous years and get ready for a new cycle starting in 2020. Therefore, nurturing and building relationships will help you move forward to accomplish goals and establish new partnerships. I hope you get a chance to check out Anita’s website and learn more on how you can live your best life this year!

xx Melissa

Look out for our next guest post with Anita on being ‘Crystal Crazy’
For more information please email Anita - Anita@AnitaRosenberg.com

Glow Girl Faves from Anita Rosenberg

Anita stocks a range of products which all hold healing or prosperous properties. I love the Ganesh Magic candle for prosperity, success and happiness.

*Cited from Anita Rosenberg BaZi Chinese Astrology report.

Celebrating International Women's Day

Today is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating everything women offer and achieve, both on a social, economic, cultural, political and personal way! This year specifically marks a call to action for accelerated gender balance #balanceforbetter - if you better the balance, you better the world.

You may not know this but I had a 10-year career in marketing on Wall Street at Bear Stearns (RIP) starting in 1987 when things were quite different for women. It was a tough environment then - I could write an entire book on my experience working with some of the most powerful men in New York. After having my two children, I later decided to follow my passion and embarked on a career in journalism. Soon after, I founded the lifestyle websites AskMelissa and then PageDaily. That lead to becoming a lifestyle expert and contributing editor to many TV news shows, Huffpo and several magazines. Flash forward to my move to LA six years ago where I started my own style, beauty and wellness blog now known as The Glow Girl. I am now happy to say that I work alongside incredible and inspirational women on a daily basis. Without these women supporting me and cheering from the side lines, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I want to celebrate this and some of the women who inspire me.

In light of a more holistic direction I am planning for 2019, today also marks the launch of a new female partnership series on The Glow Girl blog. One which celebrates women and invites them as a guest feature every month. Bringing their unique knowledge to The Glow Girl audience, I am honored to collaborate with some of these women who bring me joy, support and inspiration on a daily basis through what they do but most importantly who they are.

I am proud to introduce all of these incredible women living their best life, glowing from the inside out, making a positive difference for other women in the world and in partnering together we are immeasurably stronger.

What is a GLOW GIRL?

A woman who feels good in their own skin, adopts trends that work for them, pays attention to overall health and wellness, practices self love and kindness, has the attitude of gratitude! -Melissa

Green Juice time at Cafe Gratitude with Elissa Goodman & Janet Gunn

Janet Gunn and I always know how to have fun when shooting for LA fashion designer Franne Golde!

ELISSA GOODMAN

Holistic Nutritionist and Lifestyle cleanse expert, Elissa Goodman is on a mission to educate and encourage healthy, mindful living. Helping others to embrace the concept that we are a product of what we eat and how we treat ourselves, Elissa’s wealth of knowledge on nutrition and cleansing developed from personal experience.

Having experienced corporate burnout, personal run-ins with cancer and then sadly losing her husband at the young age of 45 after an 18-month battle with cancer, Elissa saw first hand that food was the root of many problems--and also that food could be the solution to those problems. Elissa’s feels that no matter what your story or history, you can cleanse your body through nutrition to lead a happier and healthier life. She offers cleansing programs like The S.O.U.P Cleanse and 7-day reset program and she is committed wholeheartedly to helping people experience the joy found in good health.

Elissa’s wildly popular cleanses are now available outside of LA and ship throughout the US. Her book, Cancer Hacks is a comprehensive plan that offers natural and holistic advice to deal with the fear and uncertainty so many people face when confronted with this terrible disease.

*Elissa’s monthly top nutrition and health tips now being shared on the Glow Girl blog. Read more about Elissa and sign up for her newsletter at www.elissagoodman.com

JANET GUNN - The Grateful Gardenia

Texas girl and former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, flight attendant, American actress, jewelry designer and now LA lifestyle influencer, Janet is one of the most talented bloggers in the 40+ lifestyle space. She started her blog from a place of gratitude and shares her every day tips and tricks on how to lead a more fulfilled, beautiful life. She also creates the most gorgeous style, beauty, and travel content through her Instagram, stories, articles and videos that help women to enrich their everyday lives. I adore her aesthetic and impeccable taste plus she does everything with grace and style. Janet also works regularly with Focus TV and partners with several of the brands she loves. We met at a charity lunch three years ago and have been working together and partnering on projects ever since!

Janet takes time each day to get in touch with everything around her and finds a mantra that allows her to connect with abundance. She shows us that by making this connection with the universe, your positive affirmations start to play out. Follow Janet’s blog, The Grateful Gardenia for encouragement on feeling alive, inspired and empowered, whatever your age.

*Information from Janet’s #mantramonday newsletter will be shared with you monthly. You can also subscribe to her newsletter here. Feel Janet’s infectious personality through her blog www.gratefulgardenia.com.

The joy of laughing with Lauren Roxburgh following one of her GOOP workout events!

Celebrating achievement with Suze Yalof at her book launch party!

LAUREN ROXBURGH

Body Alignment Expert, Lauren Roxburgh is all about aligning your mind, body and spirit while boosting your metabolism, releasing stress, regulating your hormones, helping you breathe better, look better and feel more youthful. Lauren’s philosophy will rejuvenate your body and spirit. She is one of the most inspirational health and wellness leaders in the space. Founder of BeAligned, creator of Lo Rox Aligned Rollers, fascia and movement healer Lauren has worked with some of the world’s top athletes and celebrities. She developed a method to improve posture and strengthen the core and intrinsic muscles, increasing connectivity and flexibility all of which help to find a healthier, happier stance in our bodies and lives. Dubbed as the “The Body Whisperer” by Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP, Lauren has also be named on of the W20 Top 20 Wellness Warriors to watch by Mind Body Green. I took one of her classes at a GOOP event a few months ago and immediately felt inspired by her energy and knowledge of all things wellness. She delivers her information and tips in an approachable manner.

Lauren certainly inspires me to obtain true well being from the inside out. If you want to join one of Lauren’s 10 week transformation programs or read her books, Taller, Slimmer, Younger and The Power Source, check out her website at www.laurenroxburgh.com. You can also buy the LoRox Aligned foam roller here.

More from Lauren on The Glow Girl coming soon!

SUZE YALOF SCHWARTZ

Suze Yalof Schwartz is the CEO and Founder of Unplug Meditation, the author of Unplug: A Simple Guide To Meditation for Busy Skeptics and Modern Soul Seekers, and the creator of the Unplug Meditation App.

I knew Suze from when we lived in NY and she was the Editor at Large for Glamour.com back in the day and hitting all the shows at New York fashion week. Suze worked in a high pressured role as fashion editor, and “makeover guru” for Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire and Glamour Magazine with regular national television appearances on GMA, The Today Show and CBS Early Show as a style expert. When she realized that meditation needed a makeover, she came up with the concept of the Drybar of meditation - Hello Unplug!

What changed Suze’s life forever was a three minute meditation. Now a full convert, her mission is to make it simple, powerful and interesting enough that everyone will want to practice and experience the benefits for themselves. Suze’s in depth knowledge has come from hundreds of hours of classes and courses, reading every book possible, and listening to podcasts, lectures, and more from the world’s most famous meditation teachers. Unplug is the world's first drop-in, secular meditation studio that offers classes and private sessions where you leave feeling present, happier and more focused. I’m awe of how Suze is using decades of hard work and personal experience to filtrate more awareness in lives of others.

For more information on Unplug visit www.unplug.com or download the Unplug app for daily mediations.

*Mediation tips and tricks from Suze to look forward to on The Glow Girl blog coming soon!

Exploring Chinese Astrology with Anita Rosenberg

ANITA ROSENBERG

Former movie director, award winning writer of Feng Shui Luck, Anita Rosenberg is the ‘go-to expert’ in Los Angeles, Aspen, India, Panama and Vietnam for Feng Shui & BaZi Chinese Astrology. She helps people reach their wealth potential, improve their businesses and enrich personal relationships. Working with notable clients including Miranda Kerr, Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and many fortune 500 CEO’s. Anita’s unique blend of Western and Chinese Metaphysics along with a vast knowledge of many spiritual modalities, from tarot to kabbalah, crystals and wicca allows her to transform and illuminate homes, businesses and lives. I had the privilege to work with Anita recently and experienced the true power of intention of wellness she manifests. Anita provided me with an extensive review including a 15 page report of my personality and what I need to do to break bad habits and patterns, and to manifest the changes I am looking to achieve.

*Anita will be offering tips and some of her magic on the The Glow Girl blog monthly! For more information on Anita and her services, check out her website www.anitarosenberg.

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I am excited to introduce you to these women and look forward to sharing the collaborations coming soon to the blog. I am a true cheerleader for celebrating women and if you think globally, act locally and collaborate with unbelievable women around, we can change the world.

Hop over to my Instagram and tag a friend in today’s post who empowers and inspires you. As I enter a new focus in 2019, there’s never been a more exciting time to remind women everywhere to be connected, fearless, brave and find the confidence within them to discover their dreams. Thank you for reading and Happy International Women’s Day!

With gratitude,

xxMelissa

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From a recent event at Only Roses with Founder Sabine Schmitt, Erica Zohar, Jose Davis, Isabel Madsen, MM, Janet Gunn
Photo credit: Jester Jungo

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