the mindful essential oils edit

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...

If only life was a little easier… Well, it can be. In this blog, you will learn one simple daily ritual to simplify your life. The first thing is to start to value simplicity. Let’s make our life a little easier by simplifying. Our body and mind likes simplicity and...

anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe, according to the nhs (national health service). some anxiety is normal. we get anxious when we step out of our comfort zone, maybe we have a job interview, go on a new date...

beltane is the biggest festival in the celtic calendar and one of the most sacred. it is the time between the spring equinox and the summer solstice celebrating the spring and the coming of summer. in a way, it is also the time where we can set intentions for the...

I do recommend getting in early with some self-gifting to prep body and mind for the busy season ahead! As an early heads up here's a quick guide for buying for you/others who may be...struggling with sleep A big issue and our oils CAN improve sleep quality (have got so...

last week I told you about the aha moment that birthed the concept of yogandha but that was just the idea... I had absolutely no clue what I was going to do with it I was new to teaching yoga and wanted to give my students something to connect them with...

Ever had a burn? Poured boiling tea over your hand? Or taking out a hot oven rake with your bare hands? In our last post, we had Sinead’s, the founder of Yogandha, personal experience of tipping a pot of tea all over herself resulting in second-degree burns and how she...

We all know the story of how the 3 wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to baby Jesus. And both frankincense and myrrh are used as incense in churches and other religious temples and holy places around the world. In our Yogandha selection of oil blends, you...

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. But black pepper has been used in Ayurveda as a medicine for thousands of years and in aromatherapy as an...

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?ginger is in the same family as turmeric which is currently researched for...

Sankalpa. A vow that is congruent with my highest calling Sankalpa is the term for a goal in Yoga. The word is made up of two parts. Kalpa is a vow, almost a law. And San means a connection to your highest Truth. It entails the notion of Dharma –...

conscious beauty means choosing products with good-for-you ingredients that help you feel and look your best, without negative side effects for your mind, body or planet.   ayurveda holds that you shouldn't put anything on your skin that you wouldn't put in your mouth. vibrant, vital, natural ingredients are what the...

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...

Nourish & detox your body The detox process enables your body to rid itself of unwanted toxins - we're all for detox without depriving your body of what it needs, especially in the colder months! Top 5 detoxifying foods We've chosen 5 foods that you can easily add to your...

We’re in the middle of Summer here in Ireland (even if the weather doesn’t show it) & that can mean festivals, beer gardens, barbecues, holidays and all those other lovely summer happenings. Lots of fun right? But.. it can take its toll on your overall health & wellbeing and as...