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Unlike the traditional view of four seasonal changes, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) observes five seasons, with late summer being the fifth. These changes in our planet are thought to help our bodies utilize what it needs to heal. They also match and influence the chemical composition and properties of our precious plants and essential oils.
In this episode of Essential Oil Revolution, Rachel Jackson joins us to discuss seasonal aromatherapy based on the five elements of TCM. Rachel is a certified medicinal aromatherapist, certified massage therapist, certified yoga instructor, yoga lifestyle coach, instructor, teacher, and inspirational guide. She offers a unique blend of yoga philosophy, the Five Elements, Chinese Medicine principles, and aromatherapy. In her counseling and workshops, she synthesizes extensive training in plants, healing methods, spirituality, intelligence, and rare and unique therapies using high-quality food-grade medicinal essential oils. . This allows her clients to experience a deeper form of healing that integrates her field of expertise with her soul journey.
During the show, Rachel teaches us how to use aromatherapy to attend to different aspects of ourselves through the seasons of life, increasing intentional living habits, self-care, and vibrant well-being. Below are some of the key areas we discussed in this great episode.
Tune in and listen to get new insights into completely new applications and approaches to aromatherapy and essential oils.
What you will learn:
- Introducing Rachel and her poem about forming a relationship with aromatherapy (0 min)
- Rachel’s Biography (2.30 minutes)
- Rachel’s Healing Journey into Aromatherapy (5.40 minutes)
- What does “yam” mean? (11 minutes)
- How Oriental and Western Medicine “Speak the Same Language” (13 minutes)
- Philosophy surrounding Earth Wisdom Training (17 minutes)
- How aromatherapy is dynamic like nature and how essential oils change based on environmental factors that play a role in our healing (19 minutes)
- How Rachel’s training in Yin Yoga and Massage sparked her interest in combining Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and aromatherapy (28 minutes)
- The Connection Between the Five Seasons, the Five Elements, and Personal Growth (32 min.)
- What the “soul” of each organ system represents (40 minutes)
- How emotions are signals to the body and how they relate to the five elements and spirit (41 minutes)
- How to incorporate five elements of aromatherapy centered around spring (45 minutes)
- Rachel’s essential oils in her emergency bag (48 minutes)
- The Difference Between Helichrysum Gymnocepharum and Helichrysum Italicum (50 min)
- The Season and Importance of Applying Lavender Oil with Intention (53 minutes)
- The importance of kidneys in Chinese medicine and their relationship to chronic diseases (59 minutes)
- What essential oil nourishes the kidney spirit (1 hour 3 minutes)
- How yoga and essential oils combine therapeutically (1 hour 5 minutes)
- What is Yoga Nidra and how Rachel combines it with essential oils (1 hour 7 minutes)
- The purpose of meditation and how yoga nidra can help you achieve your meditation goals (1 hour 14 minutes)
- Rachel’s Spring Aromatherapy Hacks and Jala Neti Cleanse Practice (1 hour 15 minutes)
- The Importance of Cleaning Your Nose for Your Health (1 hour 17 minutes)
- Using essential oils on a budget (1 hour 20 minutes)
- Rachel’s whereabouts and closing comments (1 hour 21 minutes)
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