I am overjoyed to feature Carolina from the LIA Project on Luna Rose today. Carolina is the creator of the LIA project, elementary teacher, certified yoga teacher, self care advocate and lover of all things outdoors. When she’s not creating lesson plans for students, she's usually in the Rockies, at a spa, stretching it out at a studio or having soul conversations with her girlfriends... glass of wine in hand! After experiencing burn out in her University years, she traveled to South America where she studied yoga and learned the benefits of meditation first hand. This practice took on a new meaning when she moved from Saskatchewan to Alberta...
Integrating Aromatherapy into your daily lives has many benefits. Essential oils are calming, relaxing, invigorating and grounding. They also help to balance our energy and improve our mood, especially in times of stress, anxiety and uncertainty. Aromatherapy can play a huge role in our emotional and mental well being. Did you know the most common use of Aromatherapy is for stress relief? Scents can make us feel relaxed almost immediately. In times of stress, anxiety and overwhelm smelling a calming oil such as Chamomile or Lavender can switch the nervous system from being in a sympathetic 'stressed' state known as fight or flight to parasympathetic 'relaxed' state known as rest and digest. Every system in the human body operates much better when in...
One of my favourite essential oils. Neroli, which is also known as Orange Blossom, is distilled from the flowers of the bitter orange tree. Neroli is an expensive essential oil and is often retailed pre-diluted in a carrier oil such as Jojoba. It makes for a strong smelling blend, but affordable! The aroma of this exquisite oil is sweet, citrusy and floral. Plant feature Evergreen citrus tree Part of the fruit used for essential oil Blossoms Extraction method Steam distillation Safety Neroli is a gentle oil. It is non toxic, non irritation and non sensitizing so is safe for all skin types. Chakra & Crystal Crown + Heart Angelite, Blue Lace Agate, Clear Quartz, Cobaltoan Calcite, Kunzite, Moonstone, Rose Quartz and...
Our mind set effects everything - our attitude, heart rate, brain chemistry, immunity. Science and modern day’s approach to wellness puts physiology as the main focus, but the irony is that our physiology is very much affected by our psychology. In other words, what we “feel” and our mental patterns have a big impact on what we are experiencing on a physiology level. In 2012 Carnegie Mellon University released an extensive research paper stating that stress is causing such havoc with our health and is the underlining issue in an estimated 75% - 90% of illnesses and diseases. Depression, immunity issues and inflammation in the body are all known illnesses that can be triggered by stress. There are many external...
Welcome to the home stretch Gone are the honeymoon days, now everything starts becoming heavier and harder to do. For most women the third trimester can be quite uncomfortable and some of the symptoms you thought were gone, such as nausea and food aversions, begin to return! Essential oils can provide comfort during this time, especially to a pained and tired Mother-to-be. Remember, dilutions are still to be kept very low at 0.5 - 1%. You’ll see that the labour aid recipes are a little higher in dilution. Only when labour is imminent or has started can some essential oils be used at a higher dilution rate. A sound night’s sleep With pressure from the ever growing uterus pressing onto the...
