The History of Aromatherapy

The term aromatherapy was not coined until the twentieth century, but the history of aromatherapy dates back much further than that.  Thousands of years ago, ancient civilizations adapted aromatherapy to serve many purposes.
Aromatherapy was used as a natural medicine for both physical and mental well-being.  It was also used to pay honor to their deities.  [...]

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The Power of Natural Perfume

Every year, billions of dollars are spent on perfume, cologne, aftershave, etc.  Most everyone likes to smell nice. Some individuals have one perfume or cologne which they wear the entire lifetime.
They find a scent they like and stick with it, unwilling to take a chance on anything else.  No matter how much money a person [...]

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The Secrets of Herbal Skin Care

The key to youthful, healthy skin has been sought for eons.  In recent years, much attention has been given to the damaging effects of harsh skin cleaners.  Looking for a valid alternative that is safer and more effective, many people are turning to herbal skin care.
Herbal skin care is an ancient art that dates back [...]

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Therapeutic Touch and Other Holistic Healing

Holistic healing was once considered the realm of tree-hugging hippies armed with crystals, herbal teas and incense.  Any mention of natural healing was met with sighs of disbelief and groans of disapproval.
The ever-increasing number of lawsuits aimed at pharmaceutical companies as a result of dangerous, and sometimes deadly, drug reactions has set the clock back.  [...]

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Types of Yoga

Millions of people enjoy the benefits of yoga everyday.  Yoga means union, and helps one become in tune and familiar with the body.  Yoga also helps with healing the body, mind and spirit.  Many people are turned off by yoga at first, thinking they have to be able to twist their body in knots.  This [...]

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The Top 10 Methods of Meditation

Meditation has been used for hundreds of years in various parts of the world.  When we think of meditation, we normally think of monks.  It’s true that meditation has been and continues to be an important part of a monk’s daily life.

The practice of meditation is quite popular today and is actually recommended by medical [...]

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What Is Samadhi?

Imagine being in a state of spiritual ecstasy, where one’s conscious leaves one’s body.  Not only does breathing stop, but the heart also stops beating, and one is in a trancelike state.  For highly enlightened people who have reached spiritual illumination, this is called Samadhi.  Samadhi has been described as one’s spirit leaving the body [...]

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Yoga for Beginners

People who do not exercise often or are too busy to go to the gym are at risk for diseases caused by stress.  Physical activity helps the body deal with stress and the demands of everyday life.  If one becomes unhealthy they are less productive and it is hard for him or her to achieve [...]

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What is Namaste Yoga?

Namaste yoga is a meditation technique that’s based on a concept of respect for others. The word Namaste originates from a greeting practiced in the Indian culture. Namaste yoga is based on a combination of hand postures.
Normally with this form of yoga the hands are folded and the head is bowed. Yogis typically do Namaste [...]

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