What is Meditation? Meditation is an experience that engages your mind and can offer both relaxation and energizing benefits. It develops a mind-body connection that encompasses fitness, health, and wellness. Essential Oils are a great way to further deepen that connection and ignite your inner senses. Meditation exercises when practiced regularly can be powerful, calming… [Read More]
Reduce Stress with These Relaxation Techniques
Stress management is a very multi-faceted topic, and should be approached holistically from many angles. These relaxation techniques are a good place to start. For starters, diffusing essential oils during relaxation enhances the experience! Relax with your favorite oil combo or just use lavender for a calming, relaxing effect. Let’s look at other ways to… [Read More]
Crystals and Essential Oils are a Beautiful Combination!
So what do essential oils and crystals have in common? Well, they’re both made from the earth and often used for emotional and spiritual balance — crystals are, of course, naturally-occurring minerals found all over the globe, while essential oils are distilled directly from plants, trees, and flowers. Using essential oils for healing is increasingly… [Read More]
Celebrate the Moon with Essential Oils
Most people have heard the old belief that the Full Moon can make us act a little crazy. But is there any truth to that? Let’s talk about science for a moment, to take a look at the mirroring of the tidal influence on our physical and emotional bodies. The gravitational pull of the moon… [Read More]
Essential Oil Hack for Toxic Fumes
Today I was displaced in my own home. It was planned but still, it can feel awkward. Even moving around in your own home. Here’s a toxic fumes hack. I scheduled a resurfacing of my bathtub. When I bought this place the existing tub was well-worn so an update has been in order from the… [Read More]
My Favorite Essential Oil Aroma Blends
Make your own Aroma Blends. All you need is a 10 ml roller ball bottle, a carrier oil and essential oils. I recommend amber or cobalt blue bottles to preserve the integrity of the essential oils. Use a carrier oil such as jojoba or sweet almond oil. These blends have been created to be utilized… [Read More]
Relief for Heady Haute Spots
Yea, it’s not my most glamorous post, I know. But, it is news you need if you (or your dog) suffer from hot spots. You heard me. Hot spots. And not the kind of hotspot that brings internet capability. I have blogged before about this, so if you regularly read my stuff you know I… [Read More]
Let’s Talk! Essential Oil Primer
You just want the skinny, right? You don’t want to sit through a class, go to a friend’s home, login anywhere- you just want plain and simple. Well here it is- an essential oil primer. What is an essential oil? A volatile substance derived from plants containing the natural smell and characteristics of the plant…. [Read More]