Incorporating Oils into Your Practice

I have been practicing yoga for almost two decades. Using essential oils to enhance my practice is so routine, I almost don't think about it. I use them in my own personal sadhana and also in every class I teach. 

Essential oils can help set your mood and sharpen your focus, open you up for more expansive pranayama, and tap into emotional responses you are striving for. 

I love learning the physical attributes of an essential oil, and yet my passion is matching essential oils with their emotional associations. By knowing these associations, I can intuitively choose the right oils for my practice and classes that I teach. 

There are many ways to incorporate oils into your yoga + meditation practice:

• Anoint yourself with your favorite oil on your soles, abdomen, and temples. Try applying a few drops of your favorite oils onto your heart, throat, third eye, or crown of the head. 

^{Always dilute oils when necessary by using a carrier oil in a roller bottle. Never apply hot oils directly on the skin. If you don't know, err on the side of caution.}

^{Be mindful of not getting your hands or feet too oily, as this may compromise your ability to safely practice.} 

• Fill your practice space with the aroma of essential oils by using a diffuser or diffuser spray bottle.  Whether you blend several oils or use just one. Have fun blending!
  
  
• Make your own yoga mat cleaner spray! Lightly spray an essential oil combo onto your yoga mat and then wipe dry.

Where you practice yoga (at home, in a studio, outside, etc) or how often you practice makes no difference. If yoga is a part of your life, incorporating essential oils into your routine will enhance your entire yoga + meditation experience.

If you would like helping find the right oils for you, message me at [email protected].