Deep Rest
Get so chill - your friends ask what you’re on (tell them it’s crazily deep-rooted grass called Vetiver)
the mindful essential oils edit — aromatherapy
Warm and spicy. Why we love black pepper
You might not necessarily associate black pepper with essential oils and aromatherapy. Rather its something on your kitchen table that you add to your cooking or grind over your meals.
the magic of ginger
ginger is truly a magical spice. we love the raw root, the ground dried ginger and the essential oil. but how do you know what kind of ginger preparation to use? and what do we use ginger for?
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how can it be treated?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a condition where changing seasons - most commonly the lower levels of sunlight in Autumn and Winter - bring darker moods, lower levels of energy and in rarer cases depression. Many studies have shown that Aromatherapy is effective in balancing moods - because smell receptor sites in our noses have a direct link to the brain. While many forms of depression have been linked with reduced olfactory sensitivity (ability to smell), in SAD, the smell receptors are actually more receptive, indicating it may be a useful tool for this condition. Many studies have found citrus...
going for gold in august
what a feast the Olympics are - every stroke, stride, backflip, volley, reach and the stories. the number of hours of dedication, the setbacks overcome, the strength of will, the pure intentionality. and it's great timing for this feast - because of all points of the year - THIS is the best point for setting out our own goals - whatever they may be. why? well many think that it must be January - new year... but our mind-body is much more in tune with the turning of the seasons than the turning of the calendar. at this time of year we've naturally...