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Scent holds the power to creating an unforgettable wellness experience for your guests, along with the many physical and mental benefits of various essential oils. Here is the ultimate inspiration for your aromatherapy offerings from renowned brands.
1. 12-Step Aromatherapy Protocol for Chakra Balancing
Adoratherapy
(10 min.)
- Find a quiet and comfortable space where you won’t be disturbed. Sit or lie down in a relaxed position, taking a few deep breaths to center yourself.
- Use the Adoratherapy Clear Away Aura Spray. Close your eyes, spray above your head, and let the mist fall over you. Visualize any negative energy being cleansed away, leaving your aura clear and open.
- Take the Chakra 1 Roll-On Perfume Oil and apply it to the base of your spine or the soles of your feet. Close your eyes, breathe in deeply, and visualize a red light swirling at the base of your spine. Feel the energy grounding you.
- Apply the Chakra 2 Roll-On Perfume Oil to your lower abdomen. As you inhale deeply, imagine an orange light swirling in your lower belly. Feel your creativity and sensuality being awakened.
- Apply the Chakra 3 Roll-On Perfume Oil to your upper abdomen, just below your ribcage. Inhale deeply and visualize a yellow light swirling in your solar plexus, filling you with confidence and personal power.
- Apply the Chakra 4 Roll-On Perfume Oil to the center of your chest. Breathe in deeply and imagine a green light swirling in your heart center, opening you up to love, compassion, and healing.
- Apply the Chakra 5 Roll-On Perfume Oil to your throat area. Inhale deeply and visualize a blue light swirling in your throat, enabling you to express your truth clearly and confidently.
- Apply the Chakra 6 Roll-On Perfume Oil to the center of your forehead. Close your eyes, breathe in deeply, and visualize an indigo violet light swirling in your third eye, enhancing your intuition and inner wisdom.
- Apply the Chakra 7 Roll-On Perfume Oil to the your forehead or temples, Inhale deeply and imagine a magenta or white light swirling at the crown of your head, connecting you to higher consciousness and divine energy.
- With your eyes closed, take a deep breath and visualize each chakra’s color swirling together, forming a rainbow of light from your root to your crown. Feel the harmonious alignment of all your energy centers.
- Take one final breath, visualizing the rainbow light swirling from the crown of your head down to your root chakra. Feel grounded, balanced, and fully present.
- Sit quietly for a few moments, reflecting on the sensations and feelings you experienced. When ready, open your eyes, feeling refreshed, balanced, and ready to continue your day with renewed energy.
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2. ESS Aromatherapy Hair and Scalp Massage
Universal Companies
(15-20 min., $30-$45)
- Before the client arrives, pre-warm the oil warming unit.
- After consulting with your client, but before exiting the room as they disrobe, place about 25 ml of the ESS Hair and Scalp Treatment Oil into an oil warmer and allow to warm for 5-10 min.
- While the blend is warming, begin by applying cranial traction and neck stretches. Then, gently brush through the hair slowly, removing any knots and tangles. This stimulates the blood circulation to the scalp, and prepares the way for optimum absorption of the oils into the hair and scalp.
- When the oil blend is warm, massage carefully into the scalp and hair, ensuring all areas are covered. Work from the hairline toward the crown.
- For added client benefit: Use the Diamond Way Ayurveda Kansa Gua Sha Comb to comb through the hair.
- Massage deeply around the temples and the base of the skull, where the neck muscles insert into the occipital bone.
- Wrap the head in a warm towel (shower cap optional).
- Massage the neck and shoulders to conclude the treatment.
3. SEA HOLISTIC – Relaxing and Radiance Massage
Phytomer
(60-90 min. $150-$250)
- Spray 2-3 pumps of Marine Mist high above the guest’s head.
- Perform “Inhalation Tent” with a few drops of Relaxing Serum.
- Massage Toning Body Scrub over the front of the body, paying special attention to rough, dry areas.
- Help client to turn over.
- Exfoliate the back of the body using above method.
- Assist guest to a warm shower and during this time reset the treatment table with clean linens.
- Using heated boluses and Sea Holistic Relaxing Massage Cream, perform specific Marine Bolus Sequence and Sea Holistic Manual Massage.
4. Breathe Deep Scalp and Shoulder Treatment
KM Herbals
(30 min., $60-$95)
- Place warm, dry, rolled towel under the neck and cover eyes with eye pillow.
- Mix Ultra Hydration Unscented Body Massage Oil in hand with 1 drop each of Eucalyptus and Rosemary Verbenone in hand.
- Hover over face (4-6 inches) with 6-8 deep full breaths in and very slowly releasing.
- Place one drop of Peppermint oil mixed in hands with Ultra Hydration Body Massage Oil press directly into scalp.
- Pump shoulders gently 3 times slowly, repeat 3 times.
- Proceed with massage of upper body and neck pressing and kneading.
- Using the towel under the neck gently stretch towards you, then to the right and left, repeat 3 times.
- Move to scalp massage with one pump of Ultra Hydration Body Massage Oil.
- Conclude with 1 drop of Rosemary Verbenone and Ultra Hydration Body Massage Oil on feet, massage with warm stones.
- Wrap each foot in a warm towel, press and remove excess oil eucalyptus, peppermint and rosemary are considered hot oils, so do not get near the eyes/face. Dilute with Body Massage Oil in service.