Posted on Sunday 4 January 2009
This time each year we get a bit overwhelmed, therefore treating yourself to a retreat is a fabulous way to relax and find peace again. A healthy and safe alternative to cigarettes or alcohol is to have an aromatic bath everyday, unfortunately not all of us have this luxury of time, therefore once a week would be brilliant.
To begin your retreat, why not send the kids to their grandparents, send the husband on a fishing or footy trip and if you can not get a whole weekend to yourself, a whole day is just as good. Or even set aside 20 minutes each day to enjoy one of the following treats for your body.
This time alone will help you to clear your mind of every day stresses and help you to prioritise your plans without adding extra stress.
FEET TREAT
For your tired, overworked feet follow this simple recipe:
Blend your essential oils in an amber bottle - 2mL Peppermint, 2mL Spearmint and 1mL Lavender French Population. Mix 10 drops of this blend with 100gm Magnesium Sulphate and add 0.5mL of Calendula Healing oil. For optimum results prepare this blend a week in advance and seal in an air tight container. Fill a suitable bowl or foot spa with warm water and add 10gm/one tablespoon of the foot salts and stir until dissolved.
Light a few tealight candles, put one of our new essential oil blends, Awaken, Luxury, Peace or Rest into your candle burner or vapouriser. Play soft relaxing music and sit in your comfortable chair with your feet in the foot bath. Relax and clear your mind for 20 minutes.
BATH TREAT
Run the bath adding a few drops of Awaken, Luxury, Peace or Rest Body oils.
HAIR TREAT
Mix 10ml Jojoba oil with 2 drops of Lavender French Alpine, 1 drop Sandalwood West Australian and 1 drop Rosemary Verbenone Australian. Pour a small amount in your hand and massage through your hair, concentrating on the ends, wrap a warm towel around your hair, this will help to condition your hair as well as improve circulation in the scalp.
BODY TREAT
Your bath should be ready now; slowly sink yourself into the warm aromatic water. Relax while listening to the music, and breathing the aromas of the oils that complement your bath. Massage your body whilst in the bath - the body oil that you have added does wonders for your skin, leaving it feeling soft and silky smooth.
When you hop out of the bath there is no need to rinse off the excess oil left on your skin as this will help moisturise and hydrate you.
FACIAL TREAT
As you have treated the rest of your body your face deserves a treat too, where the signs of every day stresses most often appear. Use our Facial Scrub mixed with the following oils depending on your skin type.
Sensitive Skin: add 2 drops of Lavender French Population to 10gm Facial Scrub or the scrub can used be on its own.
Normal/Dry Skin: add 1 drop Ylang Ylang Complete Organic, 2 drops Lavender French Alpine, 1 drop Palmarosa and 1 drop Rosewood Brazilian to 10gm Facial Scrub.
Normal/Oily Skin: add 3 drops Mandarin Australian and 1 drop Cypress Wild to 10gm Facial Scrub.
Mature Skin: add 1 drop Lavender French Alpine, 2 drops Patchouli Clear and 2 drops Sandalwood West Australian to 10gm Facial Scrub.
Massage a small amount of the blended facial scrub onto wet face, rinse with luke warm water and pat dry.
Moisten a cotton pad with a floral water depending on your skin type and use as a toner for your face.
* Chamomile German is soothing and anti-inflammatory, particularly good for sensitive or inflamed skin
* Chamomile Roman is soft and gentle, and suitable for all skin types
* Lavender is suitable for use in the treatment of mildly blemished skin
* Orange Flower is slightly astringent and helps to balance oily skin
* Rose is cool and soothing for all skin types, including mature and sensitive
* Witch Hazel is slightly more astringent and stimulating, making it suitable for sallow or tired skin or try one of our new fruit waters choose between Cucumber, Passion Fruit or Watermelon.
This will leave your mind, body and spirit feeling clean, re-energised and ready to tackle the world.
So please enjoy this Spring Time Indulgence