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…new blends! I study aromatherapy at Enfleurage here in NYC where the classes are taught by the fantastic Christina Dille. Last night’s class was on therapeutic blending. We made two blends addressing...
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…new blends! I’m on a roll here, kids! I love blending! Merging! Integrating! Come together! Right now! Over me! Essential oils! As I was making this new blend, I had a friend’s mother in mind. She’s...
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Caraway Seed – Carum carvi Aroma – Strong spicy, bittersweet, warm, reminiscent of aniseed Parts Used – Seeds Extraction Method – Steam distillation Therapeutic Properties – Antimicrobial, antiseptic,...
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Cistus – Cistus ladaniferus Aroma – Deep, dark, warm, sweet, dry, amber-like Parts Used – Leaves and twigs Extraction Method – The gum is obtained by boiling the leaves and twigs in water. The oil is...
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Carnation – Dianthus caryophyllus Aroma – Rich, floral, spicy, honey-clove Parts Used – Flower heads Extraction Method – Solvent extraction then alcohol extraction which produces an absolute....
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Carrot Seed – Daucus carota Aroma – Dry, woody, earthy, sweet, fresh, dry, heavy, slightly spicy Parts Used – Dried seed of the wild carrot Extraction Method – Steam distillation Therapeutic Properties...
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The Yoga of Aroma Workshop
Put it on your September calendar: Yoga of Aroma workshop with Salvador at Abhyasa Yoga Center Brooklyn September 21st 6-9pm. Get a solid introduction to aromatherapy and essential oils. This workshop...
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Blending Essential Oils: The Basics
If you haven’t, you must. If you have, do it again. Let’s blend together! Blend what, you say? Essential oils! I’m leading a workshop on the basics of blending essential oils at Abhyasa Yoga Center in...
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Blending Essential Oils: The Results
To my fellow essential oil junkies who took my Basic Blending workshop at Abhyasa Yoga Center this past weekend, awesome job! Such great blends! What’s wonderful for leading these workshops is that I...
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Aromatherapy 101
As Rod Stewart said in the 1980s, “Tonight I’m yours!” Tonight I’m yours in an aromatherapeutic sense. Join me for the Aromatherapy 101 workshop I’m teaching at Abhyasa Yoga Center. 6pm-9pm. We’ll...
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