DECEMBER INTENTIONS: savoring moments & being mindful. Happy December tea lovers! It is getting chilly, the last leaves on the trees are making their great descent, and holiday spirit is in the air. It is a time to slow down and be mindful, so you can savor each and every moment of this magical season. Get your cozies on, make a hot cup of your favorite tea and check out our tips for a joyful and present December. ⬇︎ Put the checklist down. ✏️ During this time of year there's lots of shopping, preparing, cooking, cleaning and planning. We can get caught up in trying to get everything done, and then it's all over in the blink of an eye. Slowing down...
YOGA PAIRING Check out our November yoga flow with our favorite yogi, Ashley. 5 parts Sweet Orange, 4 parts Frankincense, 2 parts Ginger Harvest Life Essential Oil Blend musky-sweet ∙ aged wood ∙ subtle spice This essential oil combination is comforting and cozy. The aroma transports you to a cozy cottage where a warmed hearth is burning wood and a simmer pot bubbles on the stove. It is perfect to diffuse on a cool fall evening or when friends and family come together. This month we will pair our Harvest Life Essential Oil Blend with a mindful sequence that cultivates gratitude in each pose. We will use the Anjalimudra to enhance our appreciation of the moment and repeat positive gratitude affirmations...
💛 turmeric 💛 cultural history + medicinal benefits The Golden One Cousin to ginger, turmeric is a root native to Southern Asia and some Pacific islands. Historically, turmeric was used in Ayurveda and other traditional Indian medical systems. It has a subtly spicy and earthy flavor. It dyes everything it touches with a golden hue. Many studies show that turmeric has major benefits for your body and brain. A lot of these benefits come from the main active ingredient, curcumin. SCIENCE TELLS US Chronic inflammation contributes to some common health conditions. Curcumin can suppress many molecules known to play major roles in inflammation. Curcumin boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF, which increases the growth of new neurons and may...
Take out the journal! This month we are practicing gratitude and diving deep into the power of positive thinking. Journaling is an easy way to explore gratitude. The simple act of taking 5 minutes to write down your thoughts can have such a positive influence in your life in many ways. Open your journal and give these gratitude prompts a try. ⬇ 1. Think about your life. If you were suddenly living someone else's life, what would you miss about yours? What comes to mind is important to you. Nurture those things. 2. If you walked into a room filled with everyone you have ever met, who would you look for first? Reach out to the person you thought of and make...
Practice makes perfect. Practicing gratitude is powerful. Through practicing gratitude you can attract more positivity into your life. Think of it like this: when the universe receives your signal of gratitude, it wants to give you even more love. So for all you have been given, give back gratitude. Here are some pointers. ⬇ 1. Attach an action to your gratitude. Were you ever told that when you borrow something you should return it in better condition than how you received it? For example, if you borrow someone's car, you should clean it and top it off with gas before returning it to the owner. Or if you are given a dish of food, rather than returning that dish empty,...
