Self-care is any action or decision that you make to improve your mental, emotional or physical health & wellbeing. Aromatherapy offers a simple & effective way to make self-care an accessible, achievable part of your everyday life.
Self-Care for the Soul involves practices which build your sense of connection with yourself, others and the world around you. Read on for two simple self-care rituals to help you refill your cup and rewrite a new, kinder relationship with yourself.
Heart Opening Ritual
Open the heart and balance your emotions with this simple ritual to invite the flow of love and compassion in!
This ritual uses: Scented Candle, Pulse-Point Roller (heart-opening blend), A Diffuser Bracelet + Essential Oil Dropper
(Or keep it simple with our B.blissd Heart Opening Aromatherapy Ritual Kit)
Why we love it: The heart chakra, our emotional & spiritual core is where we can cultivate compassion and a sense of wholeness and peace. In the Yoga tradition, the centre of the chest, or heart space, is associated with giving love, whereas the upper back is linked more with receiving love. This ritual uses a powerful combination of mindful, stretching, breathwork and meditation to open us up to loving and being loved – offering the flow of compassion and kindness to ourselves and to others. A useful tool for releasing any sense of heartache, grief or loss and making room for peace, ease & joy.
What to do:
Step 1 – Set your intention
Light your candle with the intention, “I open my heart to giving and receiving love.“
Bring your hands to rest at the centre of the chest, either one palm on top of the other, or the palms together – whatever feels like a comfortable and nurturing way to connect with this part of yourself.
Step 3 – Aroma-Bliss
Apply your Pulse-Point Roller directly to the heart centre (centre of the chest) or to the pulse points at the inner wrists/elbows, or pop a drop of essential oil onto your diffuser bracelet. Breathe its the message of love, compassion & support.
Step 4 – Take a few breaths
Bring the hands back to rest at the heart. Take a few comfortable breaths, feeling the movement of the chest against the hands as you breathe in and out. As you continue to breathe in this way, begin to visualise the softness of your breath flowing directly into your heart space.
Step 5 – Heart Breath
As you breathe in – open your arms out wide, extending out from the shoulders at the sides of the body & allowing your heart space to open forward, so that the chest rises. As you exhale, softly bring your palms back to rest over your heart. Repeat this 5 – 6 times, allowing the movement to flow on the waves of the breath.
Step 6 – Come back to your intention
Bring the hands back to rest at your heart, again feeling the chest rising and falling into your palms. Quietly restate your intention, dipping your forehead down in the direction of your heart – and taking a few moments to quietly sit here connecting head, heart & hand.
Energy Reset Ritual for the Soul
Release what no longer serves you with this cleansing ritual to reset your energy & uplift the spirit.
This Ritual uses: Scented Candle, Cleansing Aromatic Spritz, Sage, Paulo Santo + Selenite Smudging Wand
(Or keep it simple with our B.blissd Energy Reset Aromatherapy Ritual Kit)
Why we love it: This ritual uses the purifying power of flames to intentionally release the past, move beyond limiting beliefs and focus on what you need to be able to step mindfully into the future. It offers a sense of closure – allowing you to feel lighter, brighter & more ready to step into new opportunities and fresh energy.
What to do:
Step 1 – Ground & Centre Take a few deep breaths to centre and ground yourself, making sure that you’re feeling peaceful (please note that we do not recommend this ritual at times when you’re feeling any acute sense of anger, or strong upset).
Step 2 – Set your intention
Light your candle with the intention, “I let go of what no longer serves me & move with optimism into my future.”
Step 3 – Light your smudge stick
Choose which smudging wand feels right for you: grounding Paulo Santo or soothing Sage. Take your smudge stick into your hand and, as you light it, clearly state whatever it is that you need to let go of. As the smoke from the wand rises, visualise your unwanted thoughts rising up in the smoke saying, “Today I release what I do not need, what I do not want, what is no longer serving my highest purpose.”
Step 4 – Close your ritual
When you feel ready, if the smudging wand is still burning, put it out completely, watching as the smoke dissipates – and ending the ritual by placing the smudging stick back into a ceramic bowl, or shell.
Rub your palms together, shaking the hands & the fingers, as an act of cleansing and final release.
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With much love,
Katy Ananda x
