The Holiday Season: A Time for Harmony and Connection with Loved Ones
By Francoise Rapp
The holidays are in full swing as we bring the decorations down
from the attic, spectacular family recipes make their annual
appearance, and we gather with loved ones to enjoy unique
moments of togetherness. This year, the holiday season seems
particularly special as we reconnect with loved ones to
celebrate and appreciate these special moments of harmony, peace
and joy together.
But as quickly as the holiday season appears, it always seems
to make an even quicker exit. Don't you wish the spirit of the
season would live throughout the year in our minds and hearts?
How wonderful it would be to maintain this harmony, this sense
of gratefulness, as we keep that important connection with our
loved ones all year long.
This holiday season and throughout the year, use the following
aromatherapy blends to increase your sense of connectedness with
your loved ones, and bring you peace, harmony and gratitude.
These blends are great not only for creating an ambiance at
holiday gatherings, but they also make lovely gifts.
Increasing Your Sense of Connectedness
In a 10-ml bottle, add the following essential oils and fill
with organic vegetable oil: -5 drops Cedarwood
-4 drops Sandalwood
-3 drops Bergamot -2 drops Grapefruit
Massage your solar plexus. Pour a few drops into the palm of
your hands and inhale deeply.
Creating Peace and Harmony
In a 10-ml bottle, add the following essential oils and fill
with organic vegetable oil:
-8 drops Sandalwood
-1 drop Roman Chamomile
-3 drops Jasmine otto
Massage your solar plexus and heart chakra. Pour a few drops
into the palm of your hands and inhale deeply.
Opening Yourself to Gratitude
In a 10-ml bottle, add the following essential oils and fill
with organic vegetable oil:
-2 drops Rose otto
-5 drops Marjoram -5 drops Cypress
Massage your solar plexus and heart chakra and
forehead/temples. Pour a few drops into the palm of your hands
and inhale deeply.
375 Essential Oils and Hydrosols
by Jeanne Rose.
This thorough guide profiles 375 different essential oils according to botanical family, habit and growth, chemical components, and actions. Historical notes and lore, often from Chinese alchemy as well as western botanical sources, are featured. Essays on evergreens, lavender, chamomile, jasmine, and more fill out important categories. Graceful botanical illustrations illuminate the text.
500 Formulas for Aromatherapy: Mixing Essential Oils for Every Use By Carol Schiller.
Exact formulas for making hundreds of blends for skin and hair care, relief of stress and pre-menstrual syndrome, baby oils and powders, cellulite reduction, massage oils, and more.
