"This workshop offers a practical introduction to the vast world of essential oils. Topics covered will include: how essential oils work-their absorption and effects on the glandular, respiratory, nervous and circulatory systems; the seven best ways of using essential oils effectively (inhalations, baths, compresses, facial steam, massage, palm inhalation, diffusers); what you need to know to avoid adulterated/contaminated oils and use oils safely; how to bring essential oils and resins into your spiritual life-to calm the mind, sharpen concentration, inspire metta (loving kindness), increase awareness of prana, and get into deeply relaxed states of consciousness."
While it did not nearly cover everything mentioned above, I did learn some, and got to sample a few of Floracopeia's amazing oils. I loved David's focus on how human beings are "biologically dependent upon photosynthetic beings." This is something he seems especially passionate about: how plants should be revered and respected, and how since plants came before humans, our bodies are literally designed for a close relationship with them; a view which I am very much in line with.
Of the oils sampled, the Pinon Pine was surely my favorite. It had so many aspects to it, it came off almost as a finished perfume. Not unlike a wine tasting, he had us imagine where this plant could have grown... was it a wet, warm climate? was it low or high altitude? It was indeed Colorado, a high, dry, and windy region, and you could smell it, just like you could taste the soil the grapes were grown in, in a wine! I plan to buy some for adding to home-made cleaning products. I love the idea of my bathroom smelling like Pinon Pine after a good scrubbing--what an incentive to clean!
While it did not nearly cover everything mentioned above, I did learn some, and got to sample a few of Floracopeia's amazing oils. I loved David's focus on how human beings are "biologically dependent upon photosynthetic beings." This is something he seems especially passionate about: how plants should be revered and respected, and how since plants came before humans, our bodies are literally designed for a close relationship with them; a view which I am very much in line with.
Of the oils sampled, the Pinon Pine was surely my favorite. It had so many aspects to it, it came off almost as a finished perfume. Not unlike a wine tasting, he had us imagine where this plant could have grown... was it a wet, warm climate? was it low or high altitude? It was indeed Colorado, a high, dry, and windy region, and you could smell it, just like you could taste the soil the grapes were grown in, in a wine! I plan to buy some for adding to home-made cleaning products. I love the idea of my bathroom smelling like Pinon Pine after a good scrubbing--what an incentive to clean!
