the mindful essential oils edit

Many of us have the same routines and habits year round, and even year in year out. In general, our culture doesn’t talk about the importance of changing things up according to the seasons, and the seasons of our lives. But in springtime, nature acts very differently to how it...

What are the best essential oils for energy?  Rosemary is amazing for giving us an energy boost - what’s wonderful about it is that it boosts mind and body. Many quick-fix energy boosters give you a good kick-start..but they also give the body more work to do to process -...

I confess that I rarely wander into Linkedin... But this week I popped in and saw lots of 'congratulations on your work anniversary' messages I had no idea - but yes, it is true - it's yogandha's birthday! It was October 2013 that I gave myself a job for which...

It's hard to understand the effect this time is having on kids - the masks in school, the cancelled birthday parties, that they can't hug their granny. And then there's the uncertainty... While we can help them process by explaining as best we can, our own explanations are laced with...

This productivity ritual will totally transform your day. practise it every morning and you will soon experience more focus, awareness and getting closer to your goals.  It's quick, easy and will have a massive impact on your productivity levels.You are going to rewrite your life! Rewriting your life Now, this...

Let’s try to detox for just 24 hours to reset and let go of a few of our bad habits. Here are some great tips for you to implement a bit of detox that you can do anywhere and at any time. You don’t need any big preparations just make...

As we are still in the winter season and yet to come out of hibernation this is a good time to discern and anchor the values we want to bring forward in the coming year. Once we have our values then decision making becomes much smoother, we learn what we...

The change in season from glorious warm summer days to changeable, cooler and rainier days can bring ill health. This is often the time when we are more susceptible to colds and sore throats. Even feeling a little blue as we say goodbye to summer. One of the key defences...

I have a ritual whenever I stay in a hotel. There's almost always a coffee station and a glass and a bottle of water. I empty 2 sachets of sugar from the coffee-station into the glass, add 4-5 squirts of whichever Yogandha  Oil I have with me (I never leave...

Combine with a massage afterwards using: -Yogandha relax for relaxation -Yogandha detox for an all over body detox and cleanse -Yogandha muscle soothe to tone and soothe your muscles. Yogandha muscle soothe- contains sweet marjoram, ginger, petitgrain, cedarwood, vitamin E and coconut oil. It will soothe and support the muscular,...

sandalwood essential oil, frankincense essential oil, lavender oil, vetiver oil... what are the best essential oils to help you to meditate? fragrance has been used to enhance meditation practice, relieve stress and anxiety and promote relaxation since meditation began (at least since records began)   in early days, it was...

Let’s try to detox for just 24 hours to reset and let go of a few of our bad habits. Here are some great tips for you to implement a bit of detox that you can do anywhere and at any time. You don’t need any big preparations just make...

Shopping is a political act - just as you vote to move toward a world you want to live in, every note is a vote - it shapes your world. But it's not easy to know how to shop in a way that is in alignment with your ideal world...

This weekend was Samhain - the most sacred time in the Celtic calendar - and time to light some fires! Yoga has a lot to say about the shifting moods of autumn - but one of the most beautiful concepts is our internal fire... At this time of year, in...

There's been news about what does and doesn't help with Covid-19.  A through hand-washing and social distancing are the best line of defence. Can essential oils supplement these measure? Yes!  Many studies (see below) have shown that certain essential oils can inhibit the growth of a specific virus. Each virus...