September doTERRA

For a personal wellness review or to schedule a class of any size contact MJ at mj@bhaktiwellness.com or visit product website at www.mydoterra.com/marianneladuke.
I use Immortelle every day for cellular renewal! Love it!

Essential Oils for Mood Balancing

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Essential Oil Tidbits

Balancing Immune - EOs are anti-bacterial , anti-cancerous, anti-fungal, anti-infectious, anti-microbial, anti-tumoral, anti-parasitic, anti-viral, and antiseptic. Essential oils have been shown to destroy all tested bacteria and viruses while simultaneously restoring balance to the body. These characteristics are found in such oils as: On Guard Blend, Lemon, Thyme, Melelueca, Eucalyptus, Cinnamon, Pine, Oregano, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Sedative - Essential oils may also have a pronounced effect on the nervous system by producing relaxation, pain relief and relieving muscle spasm. Oils with these properties include Lavender, Rose, Geranium and Ylang Ylang.

Why would you use an essential oil that is GRAS = generally regarded as safe? Be careful selecting oils...FDA can allow 80% synthetic ingredients to an oil labeled 100% natural! doTERRA is CPTG = certified pure therapeutic grade.  What does that mean? It means beyond organic, verified pure, free of fillers, pesticides and foreign contaminates. 

Purchase CPTG

Examples of areas dōTERRA® sources its oils: Lavender/France, Frankincense/Oman, Peppermint/Washington State, Lemon/Italy, Melaleuca/Australia, Oregano/ Turkey, Vetiver/Vietnam.

Summer with doTERRA

Sooooo many amazing oils to try this summer and for FREE!

With any 200pv purchase through July 15 receive 4, 5ml limited edition oils (while supplies last): Cumin   Spearmint Dill Tangerine   Click Here to Order

Don't let the Mosquitoes Disrupt Your Game!

Mother's Day doTERRA Promo with Ylang Ylang

doTERRA Mother's Day Promo begins tomorrow (April 24)! (Limit 4) 5 ml. Ylang Ylang with gorgeous scarf printed with Ylang Ylang! While famed for its exquisite fragrance and long history as a component of perfumes, has much to offer therapeutically. It is an effective mood uplifting agent as well as having calming properties. Order tomorrow at www.mydoterra.com/marianneladuke Any order of this promo thru my link will enter you in drawing for doTERRA Healing Hands Lotion. While supplies last.
While there are dozens of ways you can wear this scarf, watch this video to see some of our favorite ways to wear it. doTERRA Mother's Day Scarf Video

Love...why do you LOVE it?

Bhakti is a devotional practice simply described as a practice that is love centered around God. Even if you don't have a God, I'm sure your practice is devotional in some regard whether it be spiritual, peaceful or even physically centered on redefining your own body in strength, flexibility and balance.

As you develop your own yoga practice you come to love something about it.  Perhaps a particular asana or maybe just the time you take for yourself away from the daily grind. Take a moment on our Facebook page to share your "love story" in yoga. How has it changed you? When did you fall in love with it? What is your favorite asana?  What is your favorite essential oil?

I will pick one lucky winner to receive this Valentine treat of doTERRA products and samples. (ships to US address only)

For more information on doTERRA please visit my website or schedule your private yoga session to experience them first hand aromatically, topically and internally.

I hope your Valentine's Day is filled with lots of LOVE!

Namaste ~ MJ

dōTERRA’s new 2014 Holiday Guide is here!

 Browse the doTERRA 2014 Holiday Catalog

dōTERRA’s new 2014 Holiday Guide is here! Celebrate this holiday season by giving the gift of essential oils. This Holiday Guide includes a Balance Neck Wrap, Travair car diffuser, a large wooden essential oil storage box, and much more! Items will be available to purchase on November 1, 2014.

Order from my website HERE. 

Learn more about using essential oils for wellness, health and happiness. Contact me today!

Happy Holidays and Namaste! MJ

Mandala, Mantra and Mala: A New Cycle for a Special Season

Whether you are on the yogi path or not, you may have come across one of these three words: mantra, mandala and mala.  Last Wednesday some of us began a new mandala, or cycle of prayer, for many different reasons.  Perhaps you have sacrificed something special, increased alms giving or community service. I felt compelled to share the meaning of these important words to perhaps stimulate your own meditation or 40-day journey during this time of preparation (some refer to it as Lent). 

Should you choose to begin a new prayer cycle, or mandala, next week or at anytime, you can use a mantra (the prayer/intention) and mala beads. So, you see, they all work together in tandem to create peace, balance and even cleanse the body and mind from impure thoughts, toxins, anxiety/stress and more!

As mentioned, the mandala is a cycle, more specifically, the natural cycle of the body.  It is also defined in Sanskrit as a healing circle.  Circles suggest wholeness, unity, the womb, completion and eternity. The awareness (meditation) of the Mandala can stimulate creative thinking, concentration and center us to the point where it is quiet and still. One can position a mandala image where it can be viewed while repeating a mantra (described below).  Some even create alters for their mandala.

Coloring mandalas can be most beneficial for children to calm their minds and slow down their thought process.  Carl Jung even used this in therapy with children to help them express themselves when words escape them.

In a meditation cycle the mandala can help bring awareness and focus toward a mantra, a prayer or intention. It can be repeated or used just once and verbalized or chanted internally.  Mantras are sounds — words or phrases — that are used as an object of concentration. Common Sanskrit mantras are: Om Shanti Shanti Shanti (Om peace peace peace), Om Mani Padme Hum (difficult to translate but pertains to the jewel of the lotus), or Sat Nam (the vibration of truth).  Should you be more apt to choose a prayer or intention but cannot focus on something specific, try one of these:

Focus on gratitude ~ give up complaining
Become an optimist ~ give up pessimism
Think of kind thoughts (towards yourself or others) ~ give up harsh judgments
Trust Divine Providence ~ give up worry
Be full of hope ~ give up discouragement
Turn to forgiveness ~ give up bitterness
Return good for evil ~ give up hatred
Be positive ~ give up negativism
Be more patient ~ give up anger
Become mature ~ give up pettiness
Enjoy beauty, that which surrounds you ~ give up gloom
Pray for trust ~ give up jealousy
Turn to virtue ~ give up gossiping
Hang in there! ~ give up giving up!

Lastly, mala beads are used to keep track of the number of mantras/prayers said during a mandala/meditation cycle.  Just like a rosary, the beads are used to keep track of the number of prayers so you can concentrate on the prayer and just move your fingers from bead to bead without losing count. Mala beads have 108 beads.

Before getting started, consider using Sandalwood essential oil in your practice.  Sandalwood assists with all kinds of prayer, meditation and spiritual worship.  It teaches reverence and respect for Deity.  It has been used since ancient times for its powerful ability to calm the mind, still the heart and prepare the spirit to commune with God. Sandalwood teaches of spiritual devotion and spiritual sacrifice.  It invites us to place all material attachments on the altar of sacrifice so that we may truly progress spiritually.  It also asks us where our hearts are and challenges us to reorder our priorities to be in alignment with the Divine will. Sandalwood assists us in quieting our minds so that we may hear the subtle voice of the Spirit.  It raises individuals into higher levels of consciousness.  It assists us in reaching beyond our current confines and belief systems.  For those who are ready to leave behind fame, wealth and the need for acceptance, Sandalwood teaches  true humility, devotion and love for the Divine. Place a drop over the brow area.  Inhale before meditation, study or prayer.

I suggest using doTERRA CPTG Sandalwood, which can be purchased at my oil website.

Use these simple steps to begin your new cycle:

1. Find a quiet place.
2. Select soft music and light candle(s) to create peace and serenity. (optional)
3. Display your mandala.
4. Come to a seated asana (position/pose) cross legged or lotus.
5. Close your eyes and begin to bring awareness to the breath.
6. Tibetan tradition shows us the outer rings of the mandala represent fire that will purify an individual as they ready the journey of entering into the mandala itself. This is the point of entry for your meditation. The path will lead you inward to the center. Concentrate and focus on the shapes and colors and let the design and beauty sink into your being. Follow each circle inward and if you run into a dead end, just remember that not only do you want to reach the center but the meditation is also about the travel to enlightenment.
7. Begin to repeat your mantra and use mala beads to keep count. (eyes can be open to view mandala or closed)
8. Enjoy the many benefits of meditation and the new path you are creating.

Don't Let the Flu Get You Down!

On Guard is a protective essential oil blend, consisting of wild orange, clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus, and rosemary. It is specifically formulated blend to help support you and your family’s healthy immune system.

On Guard’s spicy and citrus aroma makes it one of the most versatile blends, and it can be used aromatically, topically, and internally. It is safe to use on counter tops, as a non-toxic way to clean surfaces, or to purify the atmosphere by diffusing.



Tips on how you can use On Guard essential oil:

• Diffuse 2-4 drops of On Guard in home or office.
• Take internally by putting a couple of drops in a capsule 2-3 times a day.
• Put 6 drops per 24 oz. water in spray bottle to use to disinfect counter tops.
• Massage on feet, back, neck and shoulders with a carrier oil to offer immune support.
• Sanitize your toothbrush by mixing 2 Tbps water with 5 drops of On Guard in a small glass. Set toothbrush in glass and leave overnight

On Guard^® Foaming Hand Wash contains dōTERRA’s proprietary CPTG^® essential oil blend and is a gentle, healthy alternative to harsh antibacterial soaps made with synthetic ingredients that may dry and irritate sensitive skin.
In a study done at Oklahoma University, research was conducted by using On Guard Protective Blend to see it’s effectiveness on influenza virus infections. The results were staggering. Despite antibiotics not being able to treat  the influenza virus, results showed that On Guard Protective Blend reduced this virus by up to 90%. The researchers concluded that On Guard plays an important role in keeping families well without harsh side effects.
Placing On Guard Foaming Dispensers at every sink around the home and office provides those in your home and workplace with On Guard protection throughout the day, while also providing subtle style to sinks.

Purchase doTERRA On Guard products at:  http://www.mydoterra.com/marianneladuke

Win your very own bottle by sharing which doTERRA oil is your favorite and how you use it on our Facebook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/bhaktiwellness

Winner will be selected January 31, 2013.  doTERRA IPC's not eligible, shipped only in USA.

Pure Summer Cooking with dōTERRA®

Add any of these CPTG (certified pure therapeutic grade) essential oils to your favorite recipes!

 

Black Pepper Essential Oil

is extracted from the plant Piper nigrum of the Piperaceae family. The oil is made from the unripe fruit of the plant, while white pepper for household use, is made from the same fruit, but the berry is picked when fully ripe and the outside layer (pericarp) is removed before drying. The unripe, sun-dried peppercorns (fruit) are used for the extraction of the oil, using steam distillation which produces a yield of nearly 2%.

This warm and spicy essential oil helps to increase warmth of the body and mind, relieving sore muscles and joints, boost the immune and digestive system, stimulate the kidneys and disperse bruising by increasing circulation to the skin.

Cilantro Essential Oil 

The essential oil of cilantro is extracted from the leaves of the plant by a steam distillation.

The oil itself is an antioxidant that helps control free radicals. It has long been known that cilantro also helps in cases of indigestion. Like other essential oils such as eugenol (the essential oil of clove) it has bactericidal and fungicidal properties. It may also have a chelating effect on heavy metals. (That is it will leach heavy metals out of the system.)

Tangerine Essential Oil 

 Tangerine is a wonderfully sweet, fresh and citrusy essential oil and is thought to promote happiness, and help with nervousness and anxiety. For support of the nervous system, use in the diffuser to surround yourself with the aroma. The aroma is very popular with children, and can have the same relaxing effect as for adults.

Tangerine essential oil is also thought to help the digestive system, reducing flatulence - possibly related to its anti-anxiety effects. In addition, tangerine can be beneficial to the skin, used traditionally to help stretch marks and have a    positive effect on cellulite. 

Tangerine has also been show to be antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, diuretic, hypnotic and a laxative.  

Basil Essential Oil

Basil oil is a good tonic for the treatment of nervous disorders and stress related headaches, migraines and allergies. It is used to clear the mind and relieve intellectual fatigue, while giving clarity and mental strength.

It has a beneficial action on the respiratory tract and is often used for asthma, bronchitis and sinus infections. It furthermore is also effective in cases of constipation, nausea, vomiting and cramp, and is also good when used for menstrual problems.

It helps to minimize uric acid in the blood, thus relieving gout. It is useful in arthritis as well and when used on the skin, it helps to control acne. In general it refreshes the skin and can also be used on insect bites.

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Mood Management with dōTERRA’s Essential Oil Blends

Our moods are a complex interplay of emotional and physical components. Use dōTERRA Essential Oil Blends to bring peace and balance to your world; don't get lost in the chaos of everyday life!

Serenity Oil: lavender, sweet marjoram, Roman chamomile, ylang ylang, sandalwood, and vanilla bean extract.
Citrus Bliss Invigorating Blend: wild orange, lemon, grapefruit, mandarin, bergamont, tangerine, clementime, and vanilla absolute.
Elevation Joyful Blend: lavandin, tangerine, elemi, lemon myrtle, melissa, ylang, ylang, osmanthus and sandalwood.
Balance Grounding Blend: spruce, rosewood, frankincense, blue tansy, and fractionated coconut
oil.
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Chakra Balancing with doTERRA

I am pleased to announce that Bhakti Wellness is not only offering chakra assessments, but chakra balancing. Using the AromaTouch Technique of applying certified pure therapeutic grade essential oils to the seven major energy centers, one can bring balance to an unbalanced world that also supports the spiritual development and awakening of the mind, body and spirit.

For only $75, begin with dowsing of the chakras, followed by the AromaTouch Technique, and additional dowsing to ensure balance. Should you possess an energy center that struggles to achieve clarity, a home practice of yoga asanas are prescribed along with an applicable crystal to assist in the process. Allow 60 minutes.

Assessments are also available without balancing for only $35 and a guide and crystal are provided for home use. Allow 45 minutes. All sessions are by appointment through the contact page at bhaktiwellness.com.