Lavender's blue, dilly, dilly Lavender's green When I am king, dilly, dilly You shall be queen
Lavender oil is believed to have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, which can help to heal minor burns and bug bites. Research suggests that it may be useful for treating anxiety, insomnia, depression, and restlessness. Studies suggest it may help relieve stress, chronic pain, high blood pressure, and asthma.
Whether you are trying to soothe skin irritation or merely nourish delicate skin, there are many uses of Lavender essential oil for skin. The soothing properties of Lavender essential oil have made it a popular option for skincare products, at-home skincare DIYs, and simple topical application. Do you struggle with obnoxious razor bumps after shaving? Well, shaving might be essential, but irritating razor bumps are not. Provide relief to your skin with this Razor Relief Serum with Lavender oil and avoid the irritation that often comes post-shave. You can also cleanse and nourish your skin by making your own Lavender oil clay mask at home. Great for all skin types!
Do you have a pot of potpourri that has seen its day? Don’t throw it out! You can utilize the amazing aroma of Lavender essential oil by adding a few drops to a potpourri mixture that could use a little revitalization.
Are your hands constantly plagued with dry skin and unhealthy looking cuticles? Making a homemade cuticle cream with Lavender essential oil is a great way to bring the moisture and healthy look back into your nails. You can also use this cream on your hands, lips, or anywhere you have dry spots. Check out our DIY for homemade cuticle cream with Lavender oil
One aromatic benefit that Lavender essential oil is widely known for is its ability to promote a relaxing atmosphere that leads to a restful night’s sleep. The calming properties of the oil help create a serene environment that is optimal for resting well and staying asleep. Wondering how you can use Lavender essential oil aromatically to aid in relaxation for a better night’s sleep? Add a few drops of Lavender essential oil to your pillows or bedding so that you inhale the aroma as you are drifting off to sleep. You can also apply Lavender essential oil to the bottoms of your feet as a part of a relaxing bedtime ritual.
Sun exposure is good, but too much of it can cause irritated skin. Thankfully, Lavender oil holds many soothing properties that are perfect for calming occasional skin irritations. If you’ve spent a little too much time in the sun and find your skin irritated, reach for a bottle of Lavender oil. The next time you are dealing with discomfort from too much sun, try this after-sun soothing spray with Lavender oil.
In addition to its calming aromatic properties, Lavender oil can also help ease feelings of tension when used internally.* While internal use of Lavender essential oil is often used to promote restful sleep, it can also promote relaxation and feelings of ease during your waking hours.* Whether you diffuse Lavender essential oil, or take it internally, this oil can be used at the end of a long, taxing day. Its light, floral scent will make you feel at ease and peaceful emotionally. It can also help you relax and drift into a peaceful sleep when taken internally.*
Whether you have kids, pets, or just a lot going on in your home, unwanted odors can sneak into nearly any room. Thankfully, the fresh, powdery, floral aroma of Lavender essential oil can get rid of musky, pungent smells that might be haunting your home. Combine Lavender oil with water in a spray bottle to create an instant solution for the unwanted smells that might be plaguing your home or belongings. Spray a light mist from your Lavender essential oil spray bottle into your car, linen closet, on your mattress, or any other areas that could use some freshening up.
Yes, Lavender is revered for its calming, soothing, and relaxing properties, but it is also widely used in cooking for its taste and fragrance. You can use Lavender essential oil when cooking to soften citrus flavors in lemon sauces for chicken or fish, marmalades, citrus salads, and more. Lavender oil will also add a flavorful twist to marinades, baked goods, and desserts. Take a look at this recipe for a Blueberry Milkshake with Lavender oil, and see just how delicious Lavender essential oil can be.
The ancient Romans and Egyptians often used Lavender essential oil aromatically for relaxation purposes, and you can too. All your worries will slip away as you sink into a relaxing Lavender essential oil bath. Add a few drops of Lavender essential oil to your bath water or bath soap to reap the benefits of this tranquil, light aroma. You can also apply Lavender essential oil to your temples and back of the neck to enjoy its relaxing aroma and help melt away feelings of stress or tension. Whether applied topically, or added to a luxurious bath, Lavender essential oil is the perfect solution for when you want to unwind at the end of a long day.
Want more Lavender Oil DIY’s? Take a look at some of our favorites:
Used medicinally, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil effectively facilitates the healing of wounds, enhances the health of the nervous system, reduces the stress exerted on the nerves, balances blood pressure levels, and stabilizes the heart rate.
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil, pronounced “Ee-lang Ee-lang,” receives its common name from the repetition of the Tagalog word “ilang,” meaning “wilderness,” which is where the tree is naturally found. The wilderness to which it is native or in which it is cultivated includes the tropical rainforests of the Philippines, Indonesia, Java, Sumatra, Comoro, and Polynesia. The Ylang Ylang tree, scientifically identified as the Cananga odorata botanical, is also sometimes referred to as The Fragrant Cananga, The Perfume Tree, and The Macassar Oil Plant.
Used in aromatherapy applications, Ylang Ylang Oil is known to soothe feelings of stress, anxiety, sadness, tension, and sleeplessness. Its pleasant floral scent, which has been described as both delicate and powerful, makes it an ideal ingredient for use in perfumes for both men and women as well as in aromatherapy applications. Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is reputed to have anti-depressant properties that not only address negative feelings, including nervousness, shock, and fatigue, it also promotes positive feelings of cheerfulness and optimism, thus uplifting the mood. Its aphrodisiac quality is known to boost libido to enhance sensuality between a couple by addressing the mental and emotional factors that sometimes hinder a romantic mood. With a deeply sweet, bright, spicy and stimulating scent nuanced with traces of Jasmine, Neroli, and Banana, Ylang Ylang Oil is a popular ingredient in cosmetic fragrances and other cosmetic products. When sprayed or diffused to freshen the air in an indoor environment, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil blends well with Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender, and Sandalwood essential oils.
Used cosmetically or topically in general, Ylang Ylang Oil is best known for balancing and regulating oil production in the skin and hair to prevent excessive dryness and oiliness. It soothes inflammation and irritation on the body and the scalp while strengthening skin and hair. It addresses acne as well as hair loss by enhancing circulation, encouraging the growth of new skin and hair, contributing and maintaining hydration, conditioning, and preventing infections with its anti-microbial properties. By calming the mind and body, it promotes the faster onset of sleep and arouses sensuality.
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is derived from the steam distillation of the plant’s sea star-shaped flowering parts. It is known to have a scent that can be described as sweetly and delicately floral and fresh with a fruity nuance. In Indonesia, Ylang Ylang flowers, believed to have aphrodisiac properties, are sprinkled on the bed of a newlywed couple. In the Philippines, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is used by healers to address cuts, burns, and bites from both insects and snakes. In the Molucca islands, the oil was used to make a popular hair pomade called Macassar Oil. In the early 20th century, after its medicinal properties were discovered by a French chemist, Ylang Ylang Oil came to be used as a potent remedy for infections of the intestines and for typhus and malaria. Eventually, it became popular around the world for its ability to promote relaxation by easing the symptoms and effects of anxiety and harmful stress.
Today, Ylang Ylang Oil continues to be used for its health-enhancing characteristics. Due to its soothing and stimulating properties, it is reputed to be beneficial for addressing ailments associated with women’s reproductive health, such as premenstrual syndrome and low libido. Additionally, it is beneficial for calming stress-related ailments such as anxiety, depression, nervous tension, insomnia, high blood pressure, and palpitations.
I made this little felt bird. To protect my dress & other clothing in the cupboard from moths, mold & silverfish, I popped a drop of Lavender Essential Oil onto the felt.
Hōryū-ji is a Buddhist temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is the oldest wooden building in the world and it is made from the special & sacred Hinoki tree. Its full name is Hōryū Gakumonji, or Learning Temple of the Flourishing Law, the complex serves as both a seminary and monastery (Wikipedia).
1-1-1 Horyuji Sannai, Ikaruga, Ikoma District, Nara 636-0115, Japan
Opened - 607 AD
Hinoki Essential Oil is obtained from this sacred tree.
Presently, doTERRA is offering Hinoki Oil. Due to it's sustainability & availability, this is a limited-time offer item unavailable for purchase except during applicable promotions. Currently available in the Australian Market in June 2020, purchase 200pv order to receive this & the Beautiful 10ml Roller.
Hinoki wood is so valued in Japan that, by law, the essential oil can only be extracted from trees that have fallen. Dwarf hinoki trees are often used by bonsai artists. doTERRA utilizes byproducts from the timber industry and culled trees, ensuring that no part of these prized trees goes to waste.
Hinoki is also known as Japanese Cypress and is sacred in Japanese culture.
Hinoki wood is rot-resistant and is used for building temples and shrines. Main Chemical Components: alpha-Pinene (26.27%), tau-Muurolol (13.58%), delta-Cadinene (10.94%)
Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis Obtusa / Country of Origin: Japan
Plant Part: Wood / Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
Color/Consistency: Clear with Straw Hue and Thin Consistency
Chamaecyparis obtusa
Derived from the wood of the Japanese hinoki tree, Hinoki essential oil offers a myriad of benefits and uses. When diffused, Hinoki’s fresh, woody, and balsamic aroma provides a relaxing environment. It soothes the skin and is frequently used in personal care products and in perfumes for its fresh and airy scent.
Usage Tips:
Diffuse or apply topically on the feet, back, and chest prior to bedtime.
Add two to three drops to your bathwater.
Add four to five drops to your hardwood floor cleaner.
Rub two drops into your palms and inhale deeply.
Add to your skincare routine.
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doTERRA Hinoki is a gentle oil when used on the skin, making it a good alternative for individuals who are sensitive to other evergreen trees. Its main chemical constituents are alpha-Pinene and delta-cadinene. The relaxing and soothing aromas make Hinoki ideal for skincare or massages.
In Japan, the oil is frequently used in baths to create a relaxing environment.
Today, I’m taking a Yuzu Bath, known as yuzuyu, taken at the Winter Solstice, it’s a tradition that dates back to the 18th century & is still practised today because of the benefits for the body mind and spirit. Mix three drops of Yuzu, using a carrier oil, coconut milk & or 2 cups of Epsom salt before adding the blend to the bath water. This will help the oil disperse evenly across the water. Immerse & receive the gifts of Yuzu.
Giving back to Mother Earth, creating less waste, mending, making do & doing it myself... but not all by myself! Today, because I'm allowed a visitor to my home, my special guest & beautiful friend, Simone Lambert from Pure Essentials.
We love doTERRA's Salon Essentials Root to Tip Serum product. It gives smooth, shiny hair and a healthy scalp, without weighing hair down. Obvs' because doTERRA use a silicon in their serum, our's is not going to be quite as light but it's so great because we did it ourselves!
Hair Serum
40 mls Coconut Oil
25 mls Avocado Oil
10 mls Wheatgerm Oil
5 mls Olive Oil
5mls Jojoba Oil
3 drops Lavender
3 d Peppermint
3 d Geranium
2 d Cedarwood
2 d Marjoram
2 d Niaouli
3 d Rosemary
Combine all of the Oils, stir. This recipe makes 90mls. We created 3 bottles of 30mls. 1 bottle will last approximately 3 months.
Directions for use -
add 3-5 drops to damp medium length hair, comb through, or
blow dry hair & add 3-5 drops before styling or
apply 5-10 drops as a leave in 'hair before bed
Primary Benefits ~
Provides immediate conditioning, smoothing, and shine
Contains protective lipids to nourish and moisturize hair and scalp
Deep conditions and promotes hair surface maintenance, leaving hair soft, shiny, and silky
Helps improve the appearance of healthy hair, resulting in fewer visible split ends
Notes to recipe; I'll be using Coconut Oil & Wheatgerm Oil as the Dimethicone & polydimethylsiloxane because they are light (like silicone), the Wheatgerm is high in vitamin E. I'll use a tiny bit of Olive Oil as the emollient & Avocado Oil as the Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate. Meadowfoam seed oil will be replaced by a little Jojoba Oil. And because, I love it, the Oil of Love & Trust; Geranium is hormone balancing, moisturising & stabilising & provides the frolicking, hoppity skip I need in my day!
doTERRA are awesome, they are one of the only companies that give you the recipes. Here's what's in their Serum;
*Dimethicone or polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is best described as a synthetic polymer of silicon (a natural element of the Earth) and an emollient that works to improve the softness of skin by sealing the spaces between the superficial dead cells of the stratum corneum (the top layer of the epidermis). Examples of emollients are ingredients like plant oils, mineral oil, shea butter, cocoa butter and fatty acids (animal oils, including emu, mink, and lanolin, the latter probably the one ingredient that is most like our own skin's oil).
*Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate is a form of vitamin C which been modified to be more lipid soluble. This modification allows it to better penetrate the skin.
*An emollient plant oil coming from the Sacha Inchi plant from the Colombian Amazon. Similar to other plant oils, it's loaded with nourishing and moisturizing fatty acids: it's especially rich in α-Linolenic acid (42-49%) and linoleic acid (32-38%) and contains less oleic acid (9-14%). It also contains a decent amount of antioxidant vitamin E (200 mg/kg).
*Meadowfoam seed oil is a seed oil, extracted from the seeds of Limnanthes alba (meadowfoam). The seeds contain 20-30% oil. Meadowfoam oil is widely used in cosmetic and hair-care applications due to its stability, emolliency and smooth, soft skin feel.
You know when you go into a place & it's got that certain vibe? It's scrubbed clean, everything is polished & it has a sublime atmosphere that you just have to take a big inhalation & exhalation & you just feel amazing? It might be a monastery, a cathedral, a temple, an ashram, an historical house... I try to replicate that feeling in my home. This is how I do it.
Spiritual cleansing is a detailed procedure that involves, intially, quite a bit of planning. When you are finished, your home will look & feel sparkly.
Begin with a regular clean of your home (including windows). If you haven't already Kon Maried your home, that's an excellent place to start. Hop over to nourishing minimalism for some inspiration & over here for the sublime Kon Marie. After your total clear out which is conducive to good energy flow, then a thorough clean (use home-made green cleaning products), you are ready to begin. With conscious awareness, work your ritual & magic & spark all of the elements that will bring the transformation of the subtle energies of your home.
The following cleanse is called The Elemental Purification. This rite calls on the powers of all five elements (Earth, Air, Ether, Fire & Water).
Wear some clean clothes (preferably white) to perform the house cleansing ritual. Create or prepare a sankalpa (a positive affirmation) for your home. Example of a home sankalpa might be, "My home is safe & protects us all," "My home offers protection & love to all who reside & visit here," "My home is a space of joy, laughter, happiness & nurtures all," "This cleanse of my home will bring light & peace," "I give thanks to my beautiful home that provides warmth, shelter & safety." If your house doesn't have a name, you might like to consider that too. My house is called Halfrida (place of peace).
You will also need;
* salt water or essential oil water (see below for suggestions) in a bowl
Begin the spiritual house cleansing process by opening all of the windows & doors, allow the element Brother Wind in to bless your home. Then turn on your diffusers, if you don't have any & you would like to diffuse all around your house, simply fill glass bowls with hot water & add your choice of 3 - 6 drops (depending on the room size) of essential oils. Obviously you want the real stuff, the most pure, the most potent & the most trusted, doterra.
Start at the front door, the threshold of power, this is where energy comes in & out & you want that energy to be pure. The front door is your gateway to other worlds & to your sanctum. Many spells & rituals here are to engage the protective forces (spray with a spritzer of On Guard essential oil), for more information visit here The Magical Household. You may also wish to grow specific protective herbs here; ferns, marigolds, juniper, sage, native violet, rose geranium or tansy.
Mentally, or out loud, repeat your sankalpa, your prayer for the house, three times. Systematically go around every room of your house. If you want, say your sankalpa in each room, clap your hands very loudly, or sound your prayer bowl with the striker into every corner of the room. This rids negative vibrations. The sound creates the energy up & moving. So make it as loud as you like!
An ancient old method is to now go through each room again with the bowl of salt water, you can add cleansing essential oils into this bowl too. Dip the bundle of herbs or simply a single flower into the water & flick the water in all directions being careful not to damage certain fabrics & furniture. If burning your Herb Bundle is your thing, do that now. The tuning fork can be used now or turn up your music.
To protect every corner of your property, take your bowl of salt water to the boundary, or simply stand in the middle of your house & visualise yourself purifying the boundary. I like to do my letterbox also! Of course you can extend your love beyond the boundary, so to speak, to your neighbourhood, suburb, country & embrace the entire world.
This ritual can be done whenever you like, once a week, once a month, at the full or new moon, seasonal solstices & equinoxes, birthdays. Most of all, have fun creating & performing this ritual. Your home will love the extra love & your heart will sing with fresh, new gratitude for the beautiful place you live.
Cleansing Blends for Diffusers, Herb Bundles, Misters & Water Bowls
doTERRA pure essential oils are revolutionising the way families manage their health. We harness nature’s most powerful elements and teach people like you, how to use essential oils!
In fact, it’s one of my most favourite things to do!
My name is Katie, and my family and I have been using essential oils for over 20 years. My husband is a lover of the Oils. He makes his own Beard Oil, massage oils &, being a builder, he is a big lover of Ice Blue Athletic Rub.
In our house, we’ve got a really practical approach to using oils.
If it hurts, put an oil on it.
If it’s sad, put an oil on it.
If it's weird... teenage eye roll... put an oil on it.
And if in doubt (get Frank out) aka, pop 2 drops of Frankincense under your tongue!
Mother Nature creates these powerful, energy changing, pure extracts of joy within her plants. These naturally occurring, volatile aromatic compounds are found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers, and other parts of plants, as a form of immune system for the plant itself. There is nothing better.
Because our bodies recognise them as pure, organic matter, we can benefit from using them in, on or around our own body to protect, support, and enhance ourselves; physically, emotionally, spiritually and environmentally.
Common questions I get asked are;
I’ve got my oils, what do I do?
I want to buy essential oils, but don’t know how to use them?
Since I want you to get the most value out of your oils, and your doTERRA experience, I’ve put together this guide to essential oil resources.
And if you’ve never been to a class, you can watch an online on I did here.
A one stop shop essential oil BIBLE right in the palm of your hand! It cost $11, but it will be one of the greatest assets to help you use your oils. I lists by body system, ailment, emotion, and alphabetically by oil. I HIGHLY recommend this app.
I use this almost every day. I’ve always intuitively picked essential oils for my diffuser and topical blends. What this book allows me to do is figure out the emotional support those oils I’ve just picked will provide. It’s a great tool as it brings those feeling to my conscious state so I can actively work through them if need be.
This magical book teaches the gentle art of using the power of fragrance to enhance your life. If you do magical rituals, you'll also be thankful for information such as the ruling planet and element for each of the essential oils. Also given are aromas of the seasons, lunar cycles, days of the week, and zodiacal signs. You'll also learn how to make, store, and use essential oils.
Cunningham's classic introduction to Wicca is about how to live life magically, spiritually, and wholly attuned with nature. It is a book of sense and common sense, & how to achieve the much needed and wholesome relationship with our Earth. Wicca as it is today: a gentle, Earth-oriented religion dedicated to the Goddess and God.
Before I ever used doTERRA, this was my bible. I remember the day my cousin Bernadette gave it to me. Some of the info is a little dated when it comes to the carrier oils – I just stick to fractionated coconut oil for EVERYTHING therapeutic, only using jojoba for beauty application.
Much like the modern essentials app above it lists by ailment and by oil. But what I love about this is the extensive catalogue of blends and essential oil recipes for all types of oils based food, home and personal care. Here is the free access to this app just for you x
3. Glass Bottles & Companion Products
Empty brown glass bottles, spray, pump, roller bottles & jars, can all be found from the below websites.
One of the greatest things I love about doTERRA is our relentless commitment to organic and ethical sourcing methods.
Co-Impact sourcing enables us to produce the highest therapeutic grade, pure, organic essential oil in the world, while making environmental stewardship a priority, and helping the most amount of people along the way.
Find out where your essential oils come from, how they are sourced, and the incredible work doTERRA is doing to support 100,000 jobs sustainably world wide.
Explore some of dōTERRA’s most popular ways to learn about product usage:
Official dōTERRA Facebook Page The best place to connect with dōTERRA on Facebook, get product information, and to connect with dōTERRA product fans, friends and more.
Official dōTERRA Tools Site An “all-in-one” site with downloadable Product Information Pages, Imagery, Product Presentations and more.
doTERRA rewards those of us who want to place a small monthly order by gifting us a percentage of points ‘pv’ to spend on free oils.
It’s an incredibly generous program, more so than the supermarket point system, as we begin at 10% back in points, going all the way up to 30%! And that is on top of already receiving 25% off retail prices.
There’s no minimum monthly spend, no contracts, you’re in complete control of whatever it is you want to order, and you can cancel it at any time with a phone-call.
What does ‘pv’ mean?
Every doTERRA product has a ‘pv’ which stands for ‘product value’ or ‘points value’.
Since we sell in most currencies around the world, it helps us to create a unified value system to determine who is eligible for free product and bonuses. Woo!
For instance, the ‘Essentials Collection’ is $174 and has a 113pv.
And a bundle of oils to support hormones and detox; Clary Calm, Zendocrine, Lemongrass, and Neroli have a combined total PV of 119.5.
Most people using the LRP are customers like you who are replacing oils you use the most, growing your collection or redirecting your spending from the supermarket’s home and personal care items, reaping the benefits of points for free oils along the way.
doTERRA sell laundry concentrate, all purpose cleaning concentrate (which doubles as a stain remover and laundry pre-soak), toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo & conditioner, body wash, body butter, and some truly beautiful skin care ranges!
If you’re enrolled through another wellness advocate, or engaged with them about purchasing oils, then head back to them as they will be your person of support.
Enrolling with doTERRA simply means you purchase your first oils by creating a doTERRA ‘membership’ and get access to wholesale prices.
A wholesale membership is the most cost effective way to get your oils as they are priced at 25% off the retail price.
► You can pay the $35 membership fee which is renewed annually at a cost of $25. And dōTERRA will send you a free bottle of peppermint oil valued at $27 when that happens. YAY!
► OR you can purchase any Enrolment Kit which waives the $35 and provides you with the most popular essential oils at the best value.
No matter which of the above options you choose, there are no minimum monthly orders or selling required. Ever!
7. Share Oils or Build a doTERRA Business
There are three things we find people like you do when you begin your journey with doTERRA.
1. Live with and love your oils, taking full advantage of the Loyalty Rewards Program, continuing to use doTERRA to make natural swaps within your home.
2. Share doTERRA with others because, how can you not? They work so amazingly for you that when your friends and family come to you with their ailments, you’re able to show them the value of investing in their own essential oils.
This means you have the ability to get your LRP for free! Maybe even go as far to supplement your income, or save up a little extra for Christmas, or the family holiday.
If gathering a group of your besties round to fondle some oils sounds like your idea of heaven, you can book a class with me here.
3. Build a conscious business because you can feel the nudge. Most people who purchase their doTERRA oils remain loyal loved-up customers. Over 80% of our database don’t choose to share the oils or grow a business by partnering with doTERRA and that is totally fine! We love our customers!
However for those that do want to host classes and share their love of the oils there is a wonderful opportunity to create a financially abundant business, simply by sharing the oils with others and changing lives.
And if that sounds like your dream life... contact me!
The person who you order/ordered your oils from will be your first point of contact and support.
If that person does not engage in the business, then someone else in your wider doTERRA team will be there and willing to help you grow your opportunity. The leaders in this business are wonderful and it’s theirs (and my) key goal to help you be successful.
There will be team training, Facebook groups, business training and personal support for you from someone in your team.
To find out who this is, I recommend the following.
If you’re already a customer, head to your ‘back office’ here, > Click TEAM tab > on the left hand side click UPLINE LISTING > then look for your closest SILVER or GOLD upline listing. Reach out to them and explain you would like to grow your business. They will help you understand what they can ‘plug you into’ in regards to training and support!
Enjoy your Gifts of the Earth you’re in the right place!
If you get stuck at any point, please email [email protected] and I can help you.
Katie x
Happy to help.
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Personal Yoga Training Programmes - this is for those wanting focus on creating a supernatural lifestyle. This programme runs for 6 sessions, with a 90 day Wellness Plan. It involves the Wellness Consult plus several assessments based on your health and well-being & 5 private one on one yoga classes. Your program identifies your ambitions and needs for improved health and well-being so that you can live the beautiful life you've always wanted. The emphasis of this program is on assessing your needs and ambitions relating to five health based parameters: body composition, muscle strength, muscle endurance, muscle flexibility and cardiovascular function. Also included in your programme are the your needs and ambitions for your emotional, mental and spiritual health and development. The tools for managing the mind are based on meditative awareness. The concept of meditation and the attitude developed by the formal practice of meditation is the basis of multidimensional holistic therapy. Once your information is gathered, together we will devise your own individualised yoga programme. This can include, diet & lifestyle,asana, pranayama, mudra, banda, meditation, relaxation techniques, SWAN technique, Reiki, Yama & niyama, creativity, willpower, the 'ities,'compassion, one-pointed concentration, japa, chanting, psychic symbol, walking, swimming, jnana yoga, karma yoga, Bhakti yoga, ayurvedic techniques, yogic lifestyle, pujas, havan, yoga nidra, Essential Oils (as Plant Base Medicine)... After the initial assessments, the programme is devised, followed through for the prescribed weeks and an extensive evaluation completes the programme. Support throughout your programme is available via email, a private class a week and telephone support. Please bring along your yoga mat and a light covering for yoga nidra. Also see the Etiquette guidelines for Yoga by the Sea on the website. Contact me for an Enrolment Form.
I run these sessions on a Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
Cost ~ Wellness Consult free & can be conducted on-line through Zoom (please download the app, to connect with me use my number 345 361 5275).
Personal Yoga Training Programme for the cost please contact me 0424075821
When the radiologist said to me in March 2019, “There are three shadows near your left breast that we would like to biopsy” my heart skipped a little beat. I knew that this was the ‘sign’ I’d been waiting for, the sign to seriously address what the f I had been doing with my life. Because of complications that radiologist called an ambulance. I was rushed to Emergency. When I got there I was triaged as an emergency within emergency. I’ve always been a big achiever but at the same time I’d been resting on my laurels in so many different areas of my life, just cruising through. This sign said to me, you can stop drinking a bottle of wine a night, stop smoking social joints, stop eating processed food, stop overloading your body & mind with toxins. The whole experience landed me in hospital for 6 days. Had I learnt my lesson? No. I needed something more dramatic to take me to the next level. I contracted Influenza A when I was in hospital. I didn’t know until I hit the floor. The next day, via ambulance I was taken back there. Another hospital visit just overnight. Then Flu A, 6 weeks of lying in my bed at home contemplating life. I seriously wondered how I was ever going to get back to my regular routine which was big, it started at 5am with walking & running. Then something else happened, I have this thing (like a lot of people particularly women) who think they have to 'Do it all.' That was me. I decided I had to walk the dogs & take a call at the same time. Then it happened. I fell down the hill and rolled my ankle. It was so severely sprained that I had to crawl back home with two dogs on their leads. Another 6 weeks to work out that, it wasn't necessary for me to be doing everything. I wasn't in control after all. I had to finally surrender. I was a high functioning person even with the toxins I was consuming. See the thing is, like Clare Pooley & other sober people talk about, you don’t have to be homeless, jobless & arrested to give up alcohol. If the toxic relationship isn’t working for you, just like a bad boyfriend, you can break up with him. So that’s what I committed myself to doing, I broke up with alcohol. June 23rd 2019. I started, quite happily, taking a walk. I didn’t know at that point that I would give up alcohol entirely. I just decided that I wouldn’t drink during the week. I was frightened at this point, I was f terrified actually. How was I going to do that? But just like if you have an addiction to chocolate (this is a Weight Watchers tip for those in the know), you don’t go down the chocolate isle at the shop. I decided that I wouldn’t line up in the isle at Aldi right next to the alcohol. I then would walk out of Aldi without that defeated feeling. I was one of those women you see with that haunted, worrying look on their face of dark circles and dry skin leaving the shops hurrying to get home to crack open the bottle that I’d been thinking about and justifying to myself all day. I decided instead to drink tea and water. On the weekend I could have wine. Again, I couldn’t stop after 2 big glasses. My resolve went out the window and again I was left with the dreaded fear. So many Sundays waking up with hangxiety (that’s a hangover with anxiety). What did I do, what did I say, did I offend anyone? I’d had enough. I decided to buy cranberry & blackcurrent juice & drink it with sparkling mineral water. That would be my ‘treat.’ This lasted about 2 weeks when I realised that what I needed to treat myself with was life. A real life. Water, one of the most sustaining nourishing elements that I certainly did deserve! As I moved away from alcohol towards hydrating myself, which took around 6-10 weeks, my sleep improved deeply. I wanted to fast track it of course so I did this with capsules that I made, 2 drops each of Lavender (stronger than benzodiazepines), Copaiba & Frankincense. I monitored my sleep with my Fitbit. My average sleep is now 8 & a half hours. This knock on effect allowed me to start my weight loss journey. Since June 23rd I’ve lost 11 kilos. In these past 4 months, I’ve loved myself through choosing to nurture and care for myself. Cold water immersion therapy, ocean swimming, running, a new gym class once a week... through these activities I'm accessing the medicine cabinet of my brain & going for dopamine, endorphins. It’s an ongoing process, I’ve cleared out the negative and replaced it with things that illuminate me instead. All I did was make one small decision. This lead me to making more positive choices and affirming that I did matter. Life responded to me. Happiness is chasing me. With love, Katie 🌷
Hello, my name is Katie Hinshelwood. I want to share with you how to create your own joyful life, a super natural lifestyle that optimises your mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health. A rich combination of plant based medicine in the form of Essential Oils, Yoga, Buddhist practices, Culture, recipes, stories and more.
I teach Essential Oil classes and how you can use these Oils to enhance your life, in a way, to fill in the gaps. These Oils will enable you to become a healer in your own home. You will not need to out source your health!
I also facilitate a conscious parenting group called Obaitori. It is an all-embracing collective of women who support each other in 'sharing the struggle' belonging together and not living in 'isolated perfection'.
I’m really happy you are here. Please feel free to wander around & have a look.
You are very welcome.
Inspiration
Be soft in your practice. Think of the method as a fine silvery stream, not a raging waterfall. Follow the stream, have faith in its course. It will go its own way, meandering here, trickling there. It will find the grooves, the cracks, the crevices. Just follow it. Never let it out of your sight. It will take you. ~ Sheng-yen ~
Simplify your life, purify your heart. Slay egoism & pride, cultivate cosmic LOVE, practise SELF DISCIPLINE. Serve ALL. LOVE ALL. Hear, reflect, meditate. Enquire & know YOURSELF. Live the Eternal. There is only one language the language of the heart. There is only one law, the law of cause & effect. There is only one religion the religion of LOVE.
~ Swami Sivananda Saraswati ~
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