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Chi in the fall, you pretty 🧡🍂 #chicago #lincolnpark #lakemichigan Here’s a sneak peek at two of the oils we’ll be working with in tomorrow’s (free!) AromaYoga class at @sweatlifewsq 😍 Two of my all time faves: Wild Orange, the oil of Abundance, & Frankincense, the oil of truth 👊🏼👊🏼 Gonna expand & go deep. 9:45-10:45am Sunday at the @lululemon Wayland Square in PVD. Free. RSVP at bit.ly/AromaYogaOct13 How’s your fall transition going? Meditations for me lately have been a lot less silent stillness, and a lot more sporadic must-write-down(load)-ideas that feel like they’re ready to come to life asap. It’s in the reflection & simplifying that space has been created for what really needs to come through. No surprise, that’s how it works. 〰️ Anyone else feeling this? Shed, simplify, ground & boil down, yet also the urge to take swift, fine-tuned laser-focus action? 〰️ If this new season is making you feel stressed & crazy, it’s time to shed. This is your call out. Yup, you can do it. You need not keep (& keep taking on) the things you once have. You’re allowed to quit the stuff that’s just filling your schedule (aka then stress in your mind & then pain in your body). No reason needed. Just bye 🖐🏼. What can you delete from your daily/weekly calendar? What can you rearrange bc it would just FEEL better? What are you filling your time with just because it’s become routine? What if you started your calendar from scratch, what would it look like? 〰️ Zinger: Now, what would that new space (in brain, body, energy, day, life) make possible? Let that linger. If space scares you, it’s def time to shed. Something good has been patiently waiting⚡️⚡️⚡️ Here’s what’s on tap for October, a little something for everyone 🤗 swipe 👉🏼 for more on upcoming yoga classes, oils workshops / sessions, & continuing education. More on my Oct Events IG Highlight, links in bio 🧡 The final Session 8 of the New Product Mini Series is all about beauty from the inside out 💁🏼‍♀️💁🏼‍♂️ We’re adding two more products to the Yarrow|Pom collection - Body Serum & Cellular Beauty Complex. #thatpackagingtho 🤩 〰️ First up, the Body Serum. This stuff is lush & amazing to use right out of the shower on wet skin. I’ve been loving blending it with the @doterra Hydrating Body Mist & a couple drops Black Spruce & Sandalwood essential oils. YUM I feel like a million bucks. Seriously. Try it. 〰️ It’s ingredients include Yarrow essential oil, Pomegranate Seed oil, plus Jojoba, Sunflower, Avocado, Grape Seed and Argan oils, & Coffee extract to rejuvenate & hydrate the skin from the outside in. Did I say yum? 〰️ Now for Cellular Beauty Complex Supplement. You might be thinking, why would we need a supplement for beauty? And that’s because what we consume, is generally what we look like. If we’re not feeding & hydrating our bodies well, it’s going to show on our skin. So 👇🏼 〰️ It’s ingredients include Yarrow essential oil, Pomegranate Seed oil, plus Celery Seed, Frankincense, Palmarosa, Turmeric, and Melissa essential oils for their cellular & antioxidant properties, & Grape Seed extract, Melon extract, Zinc Citrate & Vitamin C to fight free radicals (again, antioxidant support) & to help with elasticity & collagen production. 〰️ So basically, the Cellular Beauty Complex is an immune, cellular, & DNA supportive supplement because healthy cells = healthy skin (but also soooo much more) 😉 〰️ These 2 products are available now *only* through purchase of the New Product Kit which includes all 12 new products, but will be available for individual purchase on January 1. Check out my IG Live or TV for more, DM me with questions or to order 👋🏼 Session 7 of my New Product Mini Series… Black Spruce 🌲♻️ 〰️ Let’s start with: this might be my new favorite smelling oil (ok maybe a tie with Sandalwood). It’s sourced from the northern boreal forest in Canada & smells like a damp walk in a cool forest. #yesplease 〰️ It’s high in bornyl acetate, a chemical constituent that promotes relaxation and calm. Try using it in meditation, yoga, prayer, or any time you want to feel grounded & centered. Or try it in an Epsom Salt bath or massage to soothe muscles. 〰️ Like many of the tree/fir oils, it’s also great for respiratory support, so perfect to add to the diffuser. So far I’ve loved blending it with Balance, Arise, Sandalwood, any citrus, Frankincense, Copaiba, & the new Adaptiv blend. 〰️ Perhaps the coolest part about Black Spruce? Ours has a net zero environmental impact because of how it’s sourced & the closed looped system in which it’s distilled ♻️ 〰️ The essential oil comes from the pine needles & branches of the tree which are actually a byproduct that generally gets discarded to waste (because the rest of the tree gets used for lumber, pulp, & paper products. 〰️ The distillery is next to local power plant that while burning wood, produces steam as a byproduct. The steam then gets used to distill the essential oil, & all raw material from the distillation process then goes back to the power plant to create more energy. Amazing, right? 〰️ More on my IG Live & TV ☝🏼 Black Spruce is available now, DM me if you want to purchase or have questions 👋🏼 Session 6 of my New Product Mini Series… Celery Seed 🤔 〰️ @doterra has a number of essential oils & supplements that support digestive needs, so why Celery Seed? Because it is dynamic & supportive in a way that some of the others aren’t -- so think of it as just one of the important tools in our digestive toolbox. 〰️ Let’s break it down a bit... 〰️ This sweet, warm, earthy, spicy aroma supports the liver, kidneys, esophagus, stomach, urinary tract system, immune system, & more. 〰️ 70% of the immune system is in the gut & it’s estimated that 74% of people are living with digestive issues. So what does this tell us? A lot of people not only need more specific targeted support with digestion, but by default, also have a compromised immune system, which can lead to so many other issues. 〰️ This is where Celery Seed is awesome - Limonene is the main chemical constituent which makes this oil an antioxidant powerhouse (remember that immune system we just mentioned?). 〰️ If you want to know more + the 4 protocols that can be used for esophagus (think: acid reflux & heartburn), stomach (think: immune), & urinary tract (think: bladder & kidney) support, check out my IG Live or TV 👍🏼 〰️ Want to order or have a question? Send me a DM 👋🏼 Session 5 of my New Product Mini Series… Lemon Eucalyptus + Citronella! 🌲🍋 〰️ I decided to do these two together in one session because they share so many similarities - antioxidant, cleansing (for home & skin), deodorizing (block sulfide odors, yup, in the bathroom #naturalpoopouri), both emotionally uplifting & soothing, & last but not least, you guessed it - BUG REPELLENT. 〰️ My favorite thing about Lemon Eucalyptus? 〰️ It’s actually in our TerraSheild bug spray blend & gives 97% protection from bugs for up to 4 hours. Even cooler: research has found it to be more effective than DEET. Why? Because insects begin to recognize, and even become attracted to it, due to its synthetic makeup. Similar to how humans begin to adapt to synthetic drugs. Bring that Lemon Eucalyptus is simply just a plant that is very versatile & diverse in it’s makeup by nature, this doesn’t happen 🤗 〰️ My favorite thing about Citronella? 〰️ While it has a fresh & uplifting aroma, it’s also actually very soothing & relaxing. Citronella influences the modulation of GABA (which is a quieting neurotransmitter, also known as the ‘breaks of the brain’). So try in a diffuser at night with Lavender, Serenity, or the new Adaptiv blend 😴 〰️ Watch my IG Live or TV for more. Both of these oils + *almost* all of the 12 new products are available for purchase as of TODAY. Want to order or have a question? Send me a DM 👋🏼 〰️ There’s also an awesome promo this month where you can get 3 oils/products fo free 💯 however, @kevandbomba not included 🐶😉 We have Peppermint, DigestZen, & other digestive oils & blends. So why Peppermint Softgels? 〰️ Because this supplement does what topical & even internal use of essential oils can’t do. The “enteric coating” allows the supplement to pass through the stomach without getting eaten up by stomach acid, so it can safely & effectively reach the lower intestines. 〰️ Why is this important? 〰️ Because this will help support those with ongoing digestive issues (think: IBS, SIBO, Chron’s) in a way that other methods can’t. This is not a new product, in fact, many people even take an OTC of similar design, but what’s exciting is there’s now an option that uses the most well-tested, highest quality, purest essential oils 💪🏼 〰️ Watch my IG Live or TV for more. Released Oct 1, DM with any questions 👋🏼 Session 3 of my New Product Mini Series... Tamer 🌿 This digestive blend is the 7th addition to the kids line that launched last year. It’s formulated using gentle essential oils like Spearmint, Japanese Peppermint, Ginger, Black Pepper, Parsley & topped with Fractionated Coconut Oil. 〰️ It’s made to be used topical rolled over the belly when not feeling so well, but can also be just inhaled right out of the roller or rolled in hands & breathed in for motion sickness or queasy feelings. 〰️ The best part of this kids line is that now young kids can be empowered to use these tools themselves, safely & effectively. 〰️ And for the record, as an adult I totally use & love all these kids blends too 🙃 〰️ Check out my IG Live or TV for more on this blend, released Oct 1! Happy Anniversary @nick_e_nice #5years #whaaa 😍🚨🤗💯😬 Do you take Turmeric Supplements? Do you know why? Do you know if they’re effective? 〰️ So, here’s the deal. 〰️ Turmeric is an amazing powerhouse supplement, but in most cases we actually aren’t even able to get the benefits because of how it’s formulated & the delivery method. Yep. Big bummer 💸🚽 〰️ Why? Two main reasons. 〰️ One - Curcumin, the active compound most critical in supporting inflammation, pain, immune system, digestion, & more, is not in enough concentration. In other words: just using the spice in a latte or Indian food isn’t going to be enough to be truly effective. Sorry. 〰️ Second - it’s not easily absorbed by our bodies. So even if you take a supplement that specifically has Curcumin, if it’s not formulated in the right way, it’s again, not that effective. 〰️ Enter, Turmeric Essential Oil. 〰️ There are chemical constituents in the essential oil of Turmeric, called Turmerones, that allow the body to absorb the important Curcumin. Bingo. 〰️ So if you’re still with me, I’m going to bring it all together: doTERRA has created a dual chamber supplement with BOTH Turmeric Extract (Curcumin) & Turmeric Essential Oil (Turmerones) to achieve an effective delivery system for this important & hugely supportive supplement 🙌🏼 〰️ Ok, enough science 🤯 If you want more, go watch my IG Live or IG TV for my New Product Mini Session on this new supplement, or reach out with any questions. Available October 1 🧡
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