by Hey there! Have you joined in the craze of essential oils yet? If not I would say it’s a good time to. Let me tell you about how much more powerful my meditation is when I use essential oils. Super powerful!
Folks who have sat with me 1 on 1 have certainly seen me apply liberal amounts of peppermint essential oil. Like bathing in it, well maybe not that much but alot. The peppermint essential oil is great for opening up your physical sinus and also helps excite the psychic senses. So prior to every reading I use my peppermint oil. What’s the most important parts of meditation? Breathing and focus. So peppermint oil.
When its time to calm down I use cinnamon because it reminds me of Christmas time and makes me feel warm and calm. If you are having a bad day that would also be a good time to apply cinnamon. If you don’t want to apply the oil directly to your skin you can put them in a diffuser for your home or onto a bracelet or necklace specially designed to hold the scent of the oil.
What do I like to use during meditation? Lavender oil for me! It helps me relax and calm myself and brings me into a deep meditative state. I have the best and most vivid experiences when I use a small amount of lavender oil during meditation. It could be a different oil for you, so you’ll have to try a few.
Is there some science behind this scented oil stuff? Yup!
Your sense of smell is your only cranial nerve, which means it’s the only one hooked up to your brain directly. It controls your eye movement and even your hearing at times. It has even been reported that a human can smell fear! Imagine that? Your nose is powerful enough to smell fear, so imagine if you are purposely looking for smells to activate your spiritual self. The possibilities are endless.
It is interesting to me that that the center of smell is behind the 3rd eye.
I recommend starting with a small amount of oils, finding your favorites and then purchase larger amounts. Look into what each oil is associated with, some can help with a common cold, make good bug repellent and of course my favorite connection with
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