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Aromatic Reed Diffuser

Posted on June 27, 2020 by in Uncategorized

Aromatic Reed Diffuser
 A Lovely  Monday Morning to you all!

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Do you know…….Reed diffuser is an elegant way to aromatize any room without the use of heat or flame. Homemade Aromatherapy reed diffuser is very popular and is an excellent holiday gift that can be customized in many ways. So get creative and have fun.

With Corona pandemic and with new cases of the novel coronavirus being reported daily around the world, here is a simple DIY disinfecting reed diffuser recipe:

Disinfecting Aromatic Reed Diffuser

           Disinfecting Reed Diffuser

6 drops Bergamot Essential Oil

4 drops Lemon grass Essential Oil

4 drops Lavender Essential Oil

4 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil

¼ Cup Apricot or Jojoba Carrier Oil

2 Tbsp Alcohol

Rattan Reeds and a glass jar with narrow neck

Add ¼ cup of Apricot Seed or Jojoba Carrier oil (or can use Dipropylene glycol, but I don’t like using it) to a glass measuring cup, now add 2Tbsp of alcohol (Vodka or rubbing alcohol), and above essential oils (or add 15-20drops of  your desired Essential Oils). Stir the mixture well with a reed stick and pour it in a narrow neck glass bottle or jar. Add the rattan reeds to the bottle so that the ends are submerged fully in the oil (Rattan reeds can be cut to desired length if needed). The reeds soak up the scent and emit a pleasant aroma in any room or office space.Turn the reeds upside down once in couple of weeks to get the most aroma from the mixture. Once a month can top up with more essential oils, depending on how much mixture is left. Base note essential oils tend to last much longer than top notes.

FYI: According to WHO (World Health Organization), Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. This virus is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or exhales. Most people who get COVID-19 have mild or moderate symptoms, cough, fever, difficulty breathing, can recover if seek medical care early. The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is being well informed about the cause and the spread of the disease. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently, Cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze, don’t touch your face with dirty hands, and maintaining social distancing of 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people. The current statistics is, more than 491,000 people have died from COVID-19, while more than 9.6 million confirmed cases in at least 188 countries and territories and more than 4.8 million people have recovered to date.

 Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
to order .visit aromawellness.net
Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment

Importance of Thoughts in Our Lives

Posted on June 22, 2020 by in Importance of Thoughts in Our Lives

Importance of Thoughts in Our Lives
A Lovely  Monday Morning to you all!

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Do you know…….We have heard many times that thoughts manifest and thoughts become the reality of life. The entire process of our living starts in our head based on our life time thoughts. Our thoughts whether positive or negative, not only affect us, but also the people around us. Once I read a quote of Mahatma Gandhi, “Our thoughts decide our actions and our actions define us.”

          Importance of Thoughts in Our Lives

We generally yield to our feelings and make instant decisions. If we don’t have a healthy mind, and healthy thoughts, we can’t have a healthy physical body either. We have two types of mind; Conscious and Subconscious mind. We emit vibrations through our subconscious mind that produces positive or negative energy based on our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs, which defines our personality, our actions. You will notice, people walking around upbeat will rub off that Positive energy to whoever comes in contact with them and we all want to be around that person. While, Negative attitudes undermine our confidence, determination, willpower, and feeling sorry for ourselves, as well as pulling down everyone around us.

It’s a human psychology to find something or someone to blame for the atrocities in our lives. In certain cases, it is the truth then, it is our own fault to trust someone so much so, to let them manipulate and ruin our life. This ultimately can have a seriously detrimental effect on our general health and well-being. We just have to break loose our negative, destructive thought pattern of daily living and rewire the subconscious mind to evolve personal excellence. We will notice the positive impact on our physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Researchers studied that it’s important to feed high energy words, thoughts in our body and mind before sleeping to slow down our mind. Instead of watching crime, detective, or scary shows, or negative news, or thinking of disputes, or failures before bed time, that would disturb our mental state and our sleep. This can lead into a vicious cycle of negative thinking that holds us back and hurts us in our lives. We all know the phrase, “Garbage in-garbage out.” Therefore, it’s essential that we don’t let our critical inner voice slip into our thoughts without our knowledge and mess up our thinking patterns.

To attain happiness and get rid of negative thoughts, we can follow these guidelines:

  • Give gratitude to the Almighty, to our family, to our care takers, to our nature, and to our health.
  • Think only what we want to be with positive affirmations.
  • Staying Grounded: by regularly practicing meditation, yoga, mindfulness, and exercising, will help with our hormonal balance, which in turn will keep our stress and anxiety in check.
  • Avoid negativity and toxic, deceitful people, who can’t be the support we require.
  • Indulge in creative activities that gives pleasure, but haven’t had time for it before. We deserve it.
  • Walk in nature to get connected with our surroundings and the beautiful Mother Nature.
  • Be compassionate to others and spread kindness, we will receive the same with blessings in return.
  • Spend quality times with our loved ones.
  • Consume healthy diet filled with positivity and high energy, because we are what we eat.
  • Finally, smell the aroma of favorite Essential oil that has the power to deviate us from our usual thought pattern and help dispel negativity.

Essential Oils are natural, volatile, concentrated, liquid plant extracts with individual therapeutic properties and have been used since ancient times to cure different ailments. A sense of smell is one of the five senses and a powerful connector between people and the world around them. Suggested oils that are uplifting and help the majority of people feel happy include; Citrus scents: Bergamot, Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, and Tangerine, Minty scents: Peppermint, Spearmint and Pennyroyal.

Neroli (helps with anxiety and panic), Roman and German Chamomiles, Helichrysum (helps with the feelings of frustration, bitterness and anger), Spikenard, Lavender and Rose (help with overall feelings of no self-worth). Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary, Patchouli, Melissa, Coriander, Sweet Marjoram, Frankincense, Myrrh, Vetiver, Clary Sage, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Hyssop, Pine needle, Tea Tree, Ginger, Geranium, Juniper berry, Thyme help to cultivate positivity.

By surrounding ourselves with these aromas, we can affect the way we feel about ourselves and other people we come into contact with. We will find a tremendous peace, strength and courage within, that leads to a quiet state where simple solutions can often be found to what were previously seen as complicated problems.

Mood Lifting Positive Thinking Diffuser Blend:

2 drops Geranium Essential Oil

2 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil

2 drops Frankincense Essential Oil

Add these oils to your diffuser as desired to enjoy the calming, soothing aroma for positive effect.

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
to order .visit aromawellness.net
Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment

 

Association of Colors with Aromatherapy in Healing

Posted on June 15, 2020 by in Association of Colors with Aromatherapy in Healing

Association of Colors with Aromatherapy in Healing
 A Lovely  Monday Morning to you all!

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Do you know……… Both color therapy and aromatherapy, an alternative, natural,  healing modalities for specific disorders and problems, are based on vibration healing methods. The basic concept of vibrational medicine is to treat the whole person: body, mind and spirit. According to Natural medicine, the symptoms of disease (dis-ease) are produced by energetic imbalances in our body, and the treatments with natural and bio-energetic therapies, collaborate with the predisposition of the body to heal itself.

White light is composed of a spectrum of colors (Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red). Color is Energy. Each color has a particular wavelength and each vibrates at a certain frequency that has a specific effect on the human (hue-man) body and on our energy centers (Chakras). We are unaware that these color rays are always affecting us physically, psychologically, emotionally and spiritually. When certain colors fall on the retina of our eyes, our nerve cells vibrate throwing back emotions, feelings, and thoughts of sadness, joy, nostalgia, etc. The slower-moving frequencies (red, orange and yellow) tend to stimulate the body and the faster-moving frequencies (turquoise, blue and violet) tend to soothe it. For example, Red color frequency is stimulating and has an energizing activating effect, whereas Pale Blue’s faster frequency has relaxing and calming effect on the body and mind.

Similarly, Essential Oil molecules are filled with living pulsating vibrations at different frequencies and are also associated with different colors.

Dominique Baudoux, a pharmacist, a world renowned aromatologists, and the president of Pranarôm laboratories, refers to essential oils as “Solar Essences.”  He investigated the frequency of essential oils between 52-320 MHz, the highest among all known organic substances. In comparison, fresh herbs measure 20-27 MHz; dried herbs 12-22 MHz; and fresh products, 5-10 MHz, while processed or canned foods measure zero. Later, it was discovered that the frequency of oils is affected by our thoughts; negative thoughts decreased frequency of oils by 12 MHz, whereas positive thoughts raised them by 10 MHz, and the prayer raised the frequency by 15 MHz. On an average, the healthy human body has a frequency of 62 to 72 MHz and gets influenced by our behavior and thoughts. Therefore, it’s important to surround ourselves with things that have a positive frequency.

The frequencies of some common essential oils are:

Rose 320 MHz (although, some research has indicated that Idaho Blue Spruce can reach up to 580 MHz).

Frankincense: 147 MHz

Lavender: 118 MHz

Sandalwood: 98 MHz

Peppermint: 78 MHz

Basil: 52 MHz

Essential oils and corresponding Colors for Chakra balancing

We and everything around us is made up of energy. This energy connects us to one another, to the universe, allows us to attract love, health, joy, and positivity. The energy rises from the base of the spine to the crown of the body. There are 7 main chakras in the human body where subtle energy channels, known as Nadis converge.  Each chakra has a coordinating color, organ representation and location in the physical body. Here are different essentials oils, their colors and the Chakras (starting from the base and moving upwards) they could effect:

 Mooladhara (Root) Chakra: is the first chakra at the base of the energy system, Its color is Red – Red Rose, Red Thyme, Red Cabbage, Black Pepper, Sage, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Jasmine and Camphor essential oils are red in color and can be used to balance and activate the root chakra associated with passion, sexual energy and reconnection with Mother Earth.

Swadisthana (Sacral) Chakra:  located in Lower abdomen, about 2 inches below the navel. Color is Orange – Cypress, Neroli, Ginger, Carrot seed, Nutmeg, Aniseed, Calendula, Marigold essential oils are orange in color and can be used to remove blockages from the sacral chakra for enjoyment and contentment.

Manipura (Solar Plexus) Chakra:  located in Upper abdomen in the stomach area above the navel. Color is Yellow– Lemon, Citronella, Cilantro, Grapefruit, Basil, Fennel, Sandalwood, Caraway essential oils can be used for removing blocks from solar plexus chakra for the clarity of mind and to foster positive energy for personal transformation.

Anahata (Heart) chakra:  located in the Center of chest just above the heart. Color is Green– include Rose, Rosewood, Bergamot, Melissa, Jasmine essential oils used to evoke feelings of love, respect, harmony, and peace.

Vishuddhi (Throat) chakra:  located in the Throat. Color is Blue– Blue essential oils include Lavender, Sage, Lemongrass, and Blue Chamomile essential oils. Use of these oils can help remove problems in communication, and to become non- judgmental.

Ajna (Third Eye) chakra:  located on the Forehead between the eyes (also called the Brow Chakra). Color is Indigo. Brow chakra deals with intuition and sixth sense. The use of Rosemary, Lavender, Frankincense, Peppermint, Clary sage, Spruce and Elemi essential oils is especially beneficial to purify our being and keep our emotional self-balanced. If energies are dominant in the third eye, the person is intellectual, intuitive and lives in harmony with their surroundings.

Sahastrar (Crown) chakra: located at the very top of the head. Color is Violet– linked with the Crown chakra which is our connection to the Higher Consciousness. People who attain enlightenment are represented with the halo. This is the ultimate state which we want to attain. Neroli, Frankincense, St. John’s Wort, Angelica and Lavender essential oils are linked with this chakra.

Collectively, our chakras keep us healthy and whole. When we experience “off” times in our lives, it is generally a sign that chakras are misaligned or blocked. Unbalanced chakras can lead to a variety of physical, mental and spiritual ailments, dysfunctions as do each of the vital organs connected to the out-of-balance chakras. We can meditate on different Chakra colors (visualize their color, or light candles of that particular color while sitting quietly) to heal and balance the corresponding chakras. We can also paint or decorate our homes with different color patterns,

By integrating, colors and essential oils in our therapy, we can stimulate the individual vibration frequency of our chakras to heal and balance our energy centers and establish harmony and well-being in our lives. Perhaps the best way to use Color therapy and Aromatherapy in tandem is to choose colors and scents based upon one’s intuition.

 

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
to order .visit aromawellness.net
Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment

Syllable OM (ॐ)

Posted on June 8, 2020 by in Uncategorized

The Syllable OM (ॐ)
A Lovely  Monday Morning to you all!

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Do you know………I was always intrigued by this simple ‘OM’ (ॐ) syllable that is chanted either independently or before a spiritual recitation and is commonly associated with Indian  religious beliefs and practices. Now that I am heavily involved with Yog Sadhana and Chakra Healing practices, I was searching for the real meaning of the mystical sound and

Brain Frequency During OM Chanting

got perplexed with the depth of this OM syllable, which is beyond the scope of this article. In our Western world, generally OM is considered synonymous with Yoga, but it’s far more complex. OM is the basic sound of the universe that allows us to harmonize with the external forces and with our own nature internally. It attunes us to Cosmic Consciousness and the sacred vibratory patterns that arise from it. So by chanting it, we are acknowledging our connection to nature and all other living beings. It is the first sound from the beginning of time, which encompasses the present and the future, representing the union of mind, body, and spirit. In the chakra system, it is connected to Ajna chakra (the third eye chakra) and the Sahastrar chakra (the crown chakra), which represents intuition, self-knowledge, and divinity. 

According to Wikipedia, Om or Aum (ॐ) is a sacred sound and the most sacred, important spiritual symbol[8][9] in Indian religions. It refers to Atman (soul, self within) and Brahman (the highest Universal Principle, the ultimate reality, entirety of the universe, truth, divine, supreme spirit, cosmic principles, knowledge).[10] The syllable Om is also referred to as omkara (ओङ्कार, oṅkāra),  and pranava (प्रणव, praṇava).[15][16], which means to be in control of one’s life force. In The Mandukya Upanishad, text associated with the Vedanta  philosophy, OM connotes the metaphysical concept of Brahman, is the bija mantra  called the pranava (“uttering”). It gives the symbolic meaning of this mantra, “OM! This Imperishable Word is the whole of this visible Universe. Its explanation is as follows: What has become, what is becoming, what will become—verily, all of this is OM. And what is beyond these three states of the world of time—that too, verily, is OM.”

The OM (ॐ) symbol is a combination of curves, a crescent and a dot. Visual form, comes from the states of consciousness that OM represents. OM is pronounced like “AUM” and consists of four syllables: A, U, M, and the silent syllable anusvara. The first syllable is A, pronounced as a prolonged “awe.” The sound starts at the back of our throat and stretched out. We will feel our solar plexus and chest vibrating. The second syllable is U, pronounced as a prolonged “oo,” with the sound gradually rolling forward along our upper palate that gives the vibration in our throat. The third syllable is M, pronounced as a prolonged “mmmm” with our front teeth and lips gently touching feeling the vibration in our mouth. The last syllable is the deep silence of the Infinite, merged from the M (the nasal after sound or vibration at the end of the M sound, which represents a nasal humming). The four phonetic components of AUM represent the Four States of Consciousness:

A-The state of wakefulness, where we experience things externally through our mind and sense organs

U–The dream state, in which we experience our inner self

M–The state of deep sleep

Turya (the “fourth”)-The nasal humming at the end of the M sound, is the transcendental Self beyond the mind.

It also represent the rule of divine energy of Holy Trinity, GOD; Brahma (G-the generator or the creator, i.e. creation), Vishnu (O-the operator or the sustainer, i.e. preservation), and Shiva (D-the destroyer, i.e.liberation).

Now we know that the entire universe is made of energy which is constantly vibrating (vibrational energy). The sound OM, when chanted, vibrates at the frequency of 432 Hz, which is the same vibrational frequency found throughout everything in nature. Interestingly, Researchers have recorded the frequency of sound OM to be exactly the same as the frequency of earth’s rotation around its own axis. Scientists have studied the effects of OM chanting on the brain, of the 2018 study, published in the Asian Journal of Psychiatry, noted that OM chanting is associated with an experience of relaxation, specifically in the autonomic nervous system (which regulates heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism, and other internal functions), and deactivation of limbic brain regions (an area that controls emotion, memories and arousal). Researchers also observed brain activity during the OM chanting period, which was similar to that created by vagus nerve stimulation, used to treat depression and epilepsy. Scientists concluded that chanting OM may have potential in the treatment of major depressive disorder, though more work is still to be done. 

 

Om Healing………..Uma
 (Founder of AromaWellness)
to order .visit aromawellness.net
Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment

 

Vibrational Healing with Aromatherapy

Posted on June 1, 2020 by in Uncategorized

Vibrational Healing with Aromatherapy
A Lovely  Monday Morning to you all!

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Do you know…….. Long before modern technology and science, ancient cultures knew that all living things carried a subtle bio-energy with them, called Life force, Prana, or Chi. Now we know that the entire universe is made of  energy that is constantly vibrating (vibrational energy) and is expressed as an electromagnetic vibrational frequency.

Albert Einstein said it best when he said, “Everything is Energy.”

                         Vibrational Healing

Let’s first understand what is Energy in a simple sense? In general terms, energy is tiny particles of matter, called atoms, that consists of protons, neutrons, electrons, and a nucleus at the center. When group of atoms are moved, a vibration occurs. There are also light vibrations and color vibrations. A subtle vibration is different in that it is most frequent and is perceived by feelings or emotions, rather than physically heard or seen, e.g.; our thoughts, food that we consume, songs that we listen, all form a subtle vibration. We pick up on the vibrational energy when we meet people and vice-versa. We all have experienced that sometimes when we walk into an empty room or a room full of people and immediately get a good or bad vibe or when we meet someone, we get this gut feeling even before they open their mouth to speak.

We have to learn how to use, how to sense, how to pick up on vibrational energy to our advantage and to manifest our best life? We know, similar energies attract one another, e.g.; positive people hang out together, and complainers, haters, negative people attract people with the same energy patterns. We as humans have the power to be mindful and to choose as to who are we surrounding ourselves with, do we have high-vibrating thoughts of love, peace, happiness, laughter, gratitude, sharing, and compassion, then we will be attracting similar energies to our benefit.

Aromatherapy promotes health of body, peacefulness of mind, getting rid of the negative emotions, by working in conjunction with the olfactory system, helps a person get in touch with their true selves. Since the human body is really energy it makes sense to use energy based products, like Essential oils that are in alignment with us so as to support our body and mind based on vibration healing method. Vibrational Healing or Vibrational Medicine is a way of bringing all things back to balance and to its natural vibration state by using, Vibration of  the natural energies of  the environment, e.g.; Aromatherapy, Sound therapy, Acupuncture, Crystals, and EFT (Emotional freedom technique or tapping).

“Clinical research shows that essential oils have the highest frequency of any natural substance known to man, creating an environment in which disease, bacteria, virus, fungus, etc., cannot live. I believe that the chemistry and frequencies of essential oils have the ability to help man maintain the optimal frequency to the extent that disease cannot exist.” Gary Young of Young Living Essential Oils 

According to one of the most beneficial researchers of vibrational frequency, Bruce Tainio, a healthy human body has a frequency of 62-72 MHz, it drops to 57-60 MHz if have a cold or flu, cancer may appear at 42 MHz and the death process begins at 25 MHz, Negative thoughts -12, Positive thoughts +10, Praying +15, Smoking -23.

Similarly, processed food such as a hamburger or canned food is said to have close to zero vibration, while some living greens may have a frequency of 70 MHz.

“Essential oils all emit a spectrum of frequencies that come from the bonds between elements comprising the molecules of their compounds. Each molecule is like a tiny stringed instrument where the bonds between the atoms of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen act as strings of different pitches, just as a guitar or a harp has several strings of different pitches each with harmonics and overtones of their own.” Dr David Stewart

According to researchers in Washington using Tainio Technology,  the vibrational frequency

                       Vibrational Healing

of pure essential oils are the highest of any measured natural substance. Thus, it stands to reason that through the inhalation and topical application of pure essential oils, we can raise the vibratory quality of an individual and may reverse the disease process. Rose essential oil vibrates at a rate of 320 MHz. The highest measured frequency of any essential oil, Rose emanates love, purity, and wholeness, connecting mind, body, and spirit. It is not surprising that there is no greater power in the Universe than love. The feeling of love is the highest frequency  any person is able to emit.

For example, here are the average frequencies of some of the therapeutic grade essential oils that have been measured:

Essential Oil Frequency
Rose (Rosa damascene)

Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia)

Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha)

Blue Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)

Juniper (Juniperus osteosperma)

Aloes/Sandalwood (Santalum album)

Angelica (Angelica archangelica)

Peppermint (Mentha peperita)

Galbanum (Ferula gummosa)

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

 320 MHz

118 MHz

105 MHz

105 MHz

98 MHz

96 MHz

85 MHz

78 MHz

56 MHz

52 MHz

 

 

Vibration 10ml Roller:

2 drops Bergamot Essential Oil
2 drops Geranium Essential Oil
2 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
4 drops Lavender Essential Oil
10ml Grape seed Oil.

Add essential oils to a 10ml roller vial, top with Grape seed oil, cover, label, and carry along with you. Mix well before each use. Apply onto wrists, or temple, or behind the neck, or heart center as desired.

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
to order .visit aromawellness.net
Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment

Fondness of LOVE

Posted on May 25, 2020 by in Uncategorized

Fondness of LOVE
A Lovely Memorial Day Monday Morning to you all!

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Do you know…….. LOVE has been a favoured topic of philosophers, poets, writers, and scientists for generations. Generally, when we talk or hear the word love, we always think of romance, passion, attraction, infatuation, and sensuality from the outer sense, but it goes far beyond that. In Internal Power-Seven Doorways to Self Discovery, by Harold W. Becker, it’s mentioned, that falling in love with ourselves, forgiving, and accepting ourselves for all our beliefs, mistakes, and recognizing our self-worth, is the foremost form of love.

             Fondness of LOVE

If we don’t learn first to love ourselves, then we can’t extend our love to others. Love and fear are two profound emotions that we experience as humans. Love transcends everything, so celebrate love with everyone, even with inert objects and our beautiful mother nature for her limitless endurance for our constant abuse. From the scientific point of view, love is a powerful and permanent neurological condition, which can’t be controlled.

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”   Buddha

Love is a force of nature and it’s not easy to define. Love feel is endless. It can be for your spouse, for your parents, for your children, for your siblings, for your neighbours, for your friends, for your lover, for your pets, for your community, for your country, for God and so on so forth. Love doesn’t need to be perfect, only needs to be true. Love can’t be restrained, manipulated, punished, rewarded, envied, it is inherently compassionate, humble, patient, forgiving, selfless, unconditional, perseveres, respectful, nurturing, and can only be felt. Though, often the person you feel the closest to your heart, shatters your dreams, your divine feelings to pieces beyond a repair. That’s the time, you have to show your resilience and bounce back with a new vigour.

Shakespeare in A Midsummer Night’s Dream:

“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.”

Aromatherapy using Essential Oils is good way to calm the nervous system, uplift mood, increase blood circulation. Essential Oils are natural, volatile, concentrated, liquid plant extracts with different therapeutic properties and have been used since ancient times to cure different ailments, to promote well-being of mind, body, and spirit and for their aphrodisiac qualities. It can be simply diffused in the room to set the mood or use for massage mixed with a carrier oil, or could be sprayed in the room or can be worn as perfume. Following essential oils are considered be aphrodisiac:

Ylang ylang: Flowers of the Ylang ylang tree are traditionally used to decorate the bed of newly married couples on their wedding night due to their uplifting and aphrodisiac qualities. It relaxes the body and mind, and enhances mood.

Black Pepper: Has a fresh, warm and woody scent. It is an invigorating beautiful warming oil which increases energy, circulation and strengthens the nervous system.

Cinnamon: A sweet, warm and spicy scent with antiseptic qualities that awaken the senses, increase circulation and warms the body.

Ginger: The musky, earthy aroma of ginger is said to be very arousing. It’s a warming oil that has traditionally been used for better blood circulation, builds feelings of courage and confidence.

Sandalwood: The warm and sweet woody aroma of sandalwood instils a deeply nurturing sense of peace and calm. It relieves tension in the body and is deeply hydrating for the skin.

It is often used to help promote feelings of sexuality, especially in men.

Patchouli: With a lovely earthy scent, Patchouli essential oil has a grounding effect on the mind and emotions. It calms anxiety, sharpens the mind and creates a romantic atmosphere.

Rose: The sweet floral fragrance of Rose oil is thought to bring about feelings of relaxation, intimacy, love, care, and comfort. It also supports women reproductive health.

Jasmine: The sultry scent of jasmine has long been used as an aphrodisiac for both men and women. It helps boost mood and promote feelings of confidence.

Other aphrodisiac oils are, Geranium, Cypress, Clary sage, Sweet orange, Frankincense, Neroli.

Love Perfume:

3 drops Geranium Essential Oil

2 drops Frankincense Essential Oil

3 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil

10ml Almond oil or Grape seed Carrier oil

Add the essential oils into a 10-ml roller applicator vial, fill the tube with Carrier oil, close, and label. Shake well before each use and enjoy the sensual fragrance.

Love Night Diffusion:

3 drops Ylang ylang Essential Oil

3 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil

3 drops Clary sage Essential Oil

Add these essential oils directly into an electric diffuser in the bed room for a sweet, uplifting aroma.

 

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
to order .visit aromawellness.net
Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment

 

 

Rest to Revitalize

Posted on May 18, 2020 by in Rest to Revitalize

Rest to Revitalize
A Lovely Monday Morning to you all!

PLEASE STAY SAFE FROM CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19). FOLLOW GOOD HAND HYGIENE and MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.

Do you know………..Our mind and body function interdependently as a whole. It is important to realize the role of rest in our life. We can’t achieve physical wellness, if other parts of our life is stressed and under unrest mode. Generally, our overall attitude is to try to minimize rest as much as possible to

Rest to Revitalize

accomplish more, thinking we are being more productive and efficient, without realizing we are damaging our physical, mental, and spiritual health causing more challenges. We are so much attached to our worldly affairs that we forget to find the true meaning of life in our surroundings, in the serenity of our mother nature, and always feel ‘Short of Time’. It is so ironic, that in this so called modern age, we are constantly making inventions to save time for every activity, but in every conversation, we hear repeatedly, ‘I don’t have time to spare or not even to die’.

“If you relax your mind, it can begin working for you.” – Bryant McGill

We should have a set of daily routine to stay organized and function efficiently, but be flexible and adaptable. If one day things don’t get done as per schedule, it should not be the matter of stress and it won’t be the end of the world. We just have to break lose our negative destructive pattern of daily living and rewire our subconscious mind to restructure our personal excellence. We do have to set realistic goals to avoid stress, anxiety, and feeling of failure. We should not consider ourselves, ‘Do it all Individual’, that’s when we end up falling flat on our face frustrated and stressed out. So, it’s always a good practice to seek help from others when desired and be willing to help others in need.

Generally, when we are talking about rest, we think only about sleep, but rest is more than just

sleep. Yes, sleep is very crucial for the normal function of our body, but rest includes self-care, relaxation, entertainment, enjoying a hobby, doing restful activities, and power down our minds for a while, (Please refer to my blog of May 12, 2018, Self-care with Essential Oils). In Ayurveda and TCM, it’s believed that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit. A quality rest helps to restore our inner peace, our Qi flows and our spirit is content, which makes our entire internal environment balanced and in harmony.

Aromatherapy using Essential Oils is good way to support the body’s own healing system, thus assist the natural abilities of our body to rest and recover from stress and illness. Essential Oils are natural, volatile, concentrated, liquid plant extracts with different therapeutic properties and have been used since ancient times to cure different ailments and to promote well-being of mind, body, and spirit. The most common use of essential oils is through topical application (aromatherapy massage) due to their small molecular size which easily gets absorbed by the skin and through inhalation or smelling essential oils that directly affects the limbic system of the brain. Following essential oils could be used for self-healing due to their relaxing, emotional well- being, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, to improve circulation, properties; Lavender, Peppermint, Tea tree, Eucalyptus, Roman Chamomile, Rosemary, Frankincense, Citrus oils, Geranium, Rose, Sandalwood, Cypress, Neroli

Calming-Relaxing BATH SALT

2 Cups Epsom Salt

1 Cup Baking Soda (acts as skin softner and water conditioner)

10 Dr Bergamot E. Oil

4 Dr Geranium E. Oil

6 Dr Lavender E. Oil(if using plain Epsom Salt, use 10 Dr)

1 Tbs Sesame Oil, or Olive Oils, or Apricot Seed Oil for moisturizing consistency

Mix all in a glass bowl or Large Glass Measuring Cup with S. Steel or Plastic spoon (don’t use wooden spoon as it will absorb e.oil). Store in air tight glass or tin container. Label

Use ¼ to ½ cup for each bath.

 

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
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Coping with Current Situation

Posted on May 11, 2020 by in Coping with Current Situation

Coping with Current Situation
A Lovely Monday Morning to you all!

PLEASE STAY SAFE FROM CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19). FOLLOW GOOD HAND HYGIENE and MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.

Do you know……..times are hard, stressful, confusing, following the global outbreak of Corona virus, and we are still adapting to the new normal. We face changes constantly in our lives, only we have to learn how to cope with it effectively without damaging our physical, mental, and spiritual health.

We know from constant exposure to news broadcasting, digital media, and the newspaper, many countries went into lockdown, placing restrictions on the movement of people and barring international visitors, to impede the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19) virus and prevent community transmission. Unfortunately, even with strict lock downs and social distancing measures, countries across the world are struggling to contain the spread of the novel Corona virus. It has already resulted in Confirmed 4.1M (+61,554), Recovered 1.4M, and Deaths 282K (+8,499), across the globe in the absence of treatments, vaccines, or the diagnostics, and continues to increase by the day. Initially, the virus was thought to spread only when we came in contact with the infected person, but the recent scientific research/studies have revealed the spread even by the silent asymptomatic carriers. This Corona pandemic is not only affecting our health, but has brought the global economy to an unprecedented halt.  Unemployment is at the rise and some experts are comparing the current crisis with the Great Depression of the 1930s.

We have to try to keep abreast with the ever changing situation and have to keep thinking, improvising the best case scenario to ride out of this storm. It’s not easy to feel normal in times of uncertainty and avoid being stressed. Here, we should not forget about the emotional state of our young and little ones. We have to be mindful towards them and help them to manage difficult emotions and inspire kindness toward others. This social distancing and isolation could cause tension, anxiety, physical abuse, and long term mental health condition. Researchers and nutritional psychiatry suggest, that with the intervention of balanced nutritional diet, mental wellness could be improved.

It’s amazing that the entire world is facing the same crisis, not only a few of us, so to bring happiness in crisis, we all have to:

  • Emit positive vibrations of love, compassion, gratitude, blessings, cooperation for the entire human kind, not the vibrations of fear and anxiety. It will change our feelings and would be beneficial to all of us. We all have heard, thoughts become our reality and effects our health, our family, our community, our state, our country, and pretty soon becomes the global vibration and in turn would heal the planet.
  • Give gratitude to the Almighty for giving us yet another new day in our lives. Let us show our gratitude towards our family and the people who are instrumental (Researchers, Scientists, Doctors, Para-Medical staffs, Police force, and the Administration) in keeping us safe.
  • Not be dependent on the situation and let it spoil our happiness.
  • Give our gratitude for the food, water we are having. Let us continue cooking and eating home cooked meal which is a healthy life style habit, filled with high energy, and definitely filled with love and compassion.
  • Be thankful to the Digital technology for providing the tools for efficient remote instructions, working, learning-teaching environment, exercising, entertainment, during this corona virus pandemic.

Per WHO (World Health Organization) website, Corona is known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) and SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). The most recently discovered Corona virus causes Corona virus disease COVID-19. So, practicing hand and respiratory hygiene is important at all times and is the best way to protect others and yourself. Besides social distancing, there are ways to take care of our health in naturalistic, holistic manner:

Drink lots of water (possibly lukewarm, with lemon and honey) to stay hydrated, avoid alcoholic beverages

Irrigate sinuses using a Neti-Pot with saline nasal water

Direct inhalation of Essential oils: Essential oils have been used for centuries as a natural way to support emotional and physical health due to their individual therapeutic properties. Can inhale the aromatic molecules right from the bottle of sinus relieving essential oils (Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Lavender, Tea tree), or add 2-3 drops of oils to a handkerchief, cotton ball, or inhaler tube, and breathe in as needed.

Steam Inhalation: is a very effective way to relieve stuffy nose and could help with upper respiratory tract infection. Boil 2-3 cups tap water and pour into a heat-proof bowl. Add 4-6 drops of essential oils (2 drops each of Eucalyptus, Tea Tree and 1 drop Peppermint Essential Oils) and stir slowly. Cover the back of your head with a towel, carefully lean over the bowl, and breathe in the steam through your nose and mouth as long as the steam is rising (for 2-4 minutes). Keep your eyes closed to prevent eye irritation. Repeat this once every other day for 10-15 days or as needed. (Instead of essential oils, can also use herbs: like 1 teaspoons of oregano and 1 teaspoons of basil).

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
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Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment

 

Importance of Food

Posted on May 4, 2020 by in Uncategorized

Importance of Food
A Lovely Monday Morning to you all!

PLEASE STAY SAFE FROM CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19). FOLLOW GOOD HAND HYGINE and MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.

Do you know………. Food is much more than providing nutrition to our body. Food is a part of our upbringing. Food is a part of our culture. Food is what we are. Food is how we interact and negotiate with

              Healthy Food Pyramid

others, many important issues are being resolved during business luncheon and dinner meetings, in all the celebrations (any type of festival, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and even in funerals), food remains the main focus. All over the world from a village to modern cities, sharing food and feeding guests, is a sense of sharing friendship and showing gratitude.

Food is a basic necessity for the energy that our body requires to adequately perform the daily metabolic, hormonal, mental, physical, chemical functions. At the same time, our habit of eating unhealthy food is the culprit and intricately associated with some of the chronic diseases; cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and low immunity. It’s pretty difficult to change our eating   habits that is ingrained within us from our childhood, though it could be accomplished with practice and effort. It’s shocking that obesity rate among children (as well as in adults too) is growing all over the world and one of the key factor, the increasing trend of Junk Food, that contains sugar, salt, fats, together with bad food habits. In addition, with the increasing onset of food delivery apps, etc., people now like having junk food more as it’s easier than cooking your own meal and is some what tastier too.

Now, what is good food and what is bad food (Please consult a trained licensed food nutritionist for your diet evaluation)? It’s very easy to get overwhelmed with all types of advertised diets (Paleo diet, Mediterranean diet, Atkins diet, Low GI diet, Japanese diet, etc., etc.) and be confused in finding the adequate one for your body type. It could become restrictive as to the portion size, quality, caloric intake, etc. The terms ‘food’ and ‘nutrition’ are sometimes used synonymously, which is not right. There are mainly two categories (I am not categorizing into; dairy, poultry, fish, fruits, grains, etc.)of food:

Vegetarian food: these include all plant based food; fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products; milk, butter, yogurt, cheese.

Non-Vegetarian food: these include all meat and meat products; chicken, turkey, fish, squid lamb, goat, pig, cow, etc.

Food is a composite mixture of five basic ingredients and water that we consume every day to stay healthy, active and productive.

Protein

Carbohydrate

Fat

Vitamins

Minerals and

Water

Protein: builds, maintains and repairs the body’s muscle, blood, skin, hair, bones and other tissues, organs in the body. Eg: Meat, eggs, dairy and fish, nuts, seeds (Pumpkin, Sunflower).

Carbohydrate: is main source of energy to the body. Carbohydrates can be classified into two kinds; starches and sugars. The common starch rich food include rice, maize, wheat and potatoes while food rich in sugars include fruits, honey, sugar, sweets, candies, chocolate bars, and sweet drinks.

Fat: this is also known as the body’s secondary source of energy. Fats are stored in the human body for energy and excess fat is more difficult to burn. It helps people survive through cold weather and contains more calories per gram than any other nutrient. Food rich in fats are oils, ghee, butter, lard, milk, cheese and some meat.

Vitamins and Minerals: sometimes called micronutrients, as only tiny amounts is needed by human body, but an essential organic compound required for good health. Good sources of vitamins are fruits, vegetables, cereals, milk and eggs. Minerals are needed for the maintenance of proper functions in the body like the transport of oxygen throughout the body, stimulating growth, normalizing the nervous system, build bones (Calcium), Blood (Iron) etc. Minerals can be found from a variety of food items such as, meat, cereals, bread, fish, milk and dairy products.

Water: It is popularly known as the”elixir of life”. The human body comprises of 55-78 % of water. It is required for the essential functioning of the various important parts of the human body.

We should try to change our attitude and thought process towards eating healthy. We should consume more plant based food, portion control, give priority and respect to our food i.e. take out time to properly sit and eat, give our gratitude to the Almighty to be graced with food. Besides, healthy food, which contains all the necessary ingredients, does not only impact our immunity, our physical health, but mental health also and reduce the chances of diseases. It keeps us away from the long-term illnesses that could create stress, anxiety, insomnia, and even relationship problems. In addition, healthy food helps us to save money. It is much cheaper to prepare our own desired dishes from our own purchased ingredients than ordering junk food from outside. Plus the love and care that goes into the preparation of healthy food with our own hands, is incomparable.

With the global Corona virus pandemic, I can’t end the article without mentioning about our immunity. We have to strengthen our immune system (Lymphatic System), that transport lymphatic fluid, containing infection-fighting white blood cells (Lymphocytes, which produce antibodies to kill the foreign bodies, microorganisms and stop infections from spreading) throughout the body. The tonsils, adenoids, spleen, and thymus are all part of the lymphatic system. To help the flow of lymphatic fluid all over the body, we have to keep moving using those Suksham Kriyas (micro exercises), that I mentioned in my last week’s (Mon., Apr. 27, 2020) blog and eat mindfully, healthy food to boost our immunity.

Few Suggestions for Building Healthy Habits:

In the morning, after waking up, can drink a full glass of lukewarm water with 1 teaspoon honey,  1/2 lemon, or a glass of fresh vegetable juice.

For Breakfast, can have a banana or a cup of seasonal fresh fruits, some soaked almonds or any raw nuts-seeds, 1 cup low fat milk or black tea or herbal tea, 1-2 eggs, 2 slices of whole grain bread with a little butter, sprouts (Wheat, Mung beans, Alfalfa seeds and Soya beans, Red, Black or Bhite Chickpeas  make excellent sprouts)

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
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Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment

 

Suksham Kriya Yog to The Rescue

Posted on April 27, 2020 by in Suksham Kriya Yog to The Rescue

Do you know……..Our life has changed in last 40-50 days due to Covid-19 outbreak. These are not easy times, but we should pat ourselves on the back for how gracefully we have adapted and what we all are doing to our

scientifically, medically, and administratively emphasized recommendations; maintaining social distancing, staying at home, caring for our family-our loved ones, and ourselves, working from home, cooking delicious meals, having Zoom birthday parties. Simultaneously, undoubtedly we are feeling a little isolated, missing on personal socializing with our friends, colleagues, watching movies in theaters, and eating out at restaurants.

At this trying times, we should introduce Suksham Kriya Yog or Yoga (Micro Yoga exercises) pra

ctice in our daily routines. Suksham is a Sanskrit word meaning “subtle” or “dormant.” The presence of sukshma is felt, but not seen. It helps improve the flow of energy (Prana) in body and.is an excellent energizing, relaxation technique that promotes physical and mental calm. As the definition implies, Sukshm yoga is simple, short, subtle, that exercises the internal organs and increases their functioning efficiency. People of every age can practice these Kriya anywhere; sitting at home, or while travelling,

or at work, without creating any distractions to your surroundings and be done within 15-30 minutes. When practiced routinely, these are some of the benefits of Suksham Kriya yoga:

Muscle strengthening, develop flexibility and mobility

Improve coordination

Mood elevation, calmness and relaxation

Better immunity and endurance

Better digestion

Suksham Kriya consists of:

Asanas: are traditional yoga poses, performed in a sequence for flexibility , strength, endurance, and coordination.

Pranayam: is sequence of breathing exercises to improve our circulatory system and metabolic processes in the body.

Bandh: is energy locks to slow down aging process and wastage of vital energy.

Mudras: are mostly done with fingers in different combinations to benefit our health and emotional state. (Please read my Apr. 6, 2020, blog, ‘Significance of Mudras’ on aromawellness.net)

Can do these kriyas on the floor sitting erect in sukhasana, or in a chair or standing straight. While performing these subtle kriyas, concentrate your mind on whichever part of the body the process is done and be aware of your breath. Keep affirming to yourself, “I am happy, I am healthy, I am peaceful, I am love, I am a pure soul,” or whatever affirmation you want to create. Here I’ll list few of the Suksham Kriyas as it’s beyond the scope of this article to go into details of various Suksham Kriyas and the entire process:

  • Eyebrows pinching between thumb and index finger, 5-6 times
  • With eyes open, raise eyebrows to form folds/wrinkles on the forehead for 5 seconds. Come to the normal position, close eyes, repeat 5-6 times, helps reduce tension
  • Roll eyes slowly clockwise and anticlockwise, 3-5 times, helps improve eye sight
  • Squeeze eyes tight and open, 5-10 times, helps to relax eyes
  • Hold ears, move clockwise then anticlockwise, 5-10 times, Pull ear lobes down and hold for 10-15 seconds, helps improve hearing
  • Open mouth wide and close, 10 times, jaws strenthening
  • Slowly move head Right and Left, 3-5 times. Then touch ears to shoulder on both sides, 3-5 times, then touch chin to chest and bend head back, 3-5 times, helps with neck strengthening
  • Stretch out arms parallel to the floor, open and clench fists with thumb tucked in 5 times and released 5 times
  • Bring arms parallel to the floor, move arms backwards to the shoulder with bending at the elbow and extend forward straight, 5-10 times
  • With both hands raised in a fist or namaskar posture, bend to the right, come to the center, and bend to the left, repeat 10-15 times, for the back and waist
  • Sit straight, hold the right knee with left hand, place right hand on the floor and look back as much as possible, repeat same holding the left knee with right hand, 10-15 times. Good for back and waist.

Generally after practicing all the desired kriyas, do palming (rub palms together), cover your eyes for 15-30 seconds, open your eyes in the palm. Stretch legs in the front, gently massage them. Relax for 20-30 minutes and have a glass of water or green tea or make the following tea:

Relaxing Tea

2 tsp dried Holy Basil (Tulsi)

1 tsp dried Chamomile

1 tsp Fennel seeds

1/4 tsp dried Lavender

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stir to mix evenly, and store in a glass (mason) jar with tight lid, label.

In a medium pot or tea kettle boil water, turn off the heat. Add I tsp prepared tea mix for each cup of tea. Cover and let it steep for 5-10 minutes. Strain, add honey, or desired sweetner and lemon (optional).  Serve, sip, and enjoy.

Grounding Relaxing Spray

2 oz. distilled water

15 drops lavender Essential Oil

10 drops grapefruit Essential Oil

5 drops geranium Essential Oil

1tsp alcohol(vodka)

Add oils to a glass spray bottle, close, label, mix and spray in the room before your Yoga or use as desired. Mix well before each use.

PLEASE STAY SAFE FROM CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19). FOLLOW GOOD HAND HYGINE and MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
to order .visit aromawellness.net
Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment