Friday, October 14, 2011

Getting started...

People explore essential oils for many reasons and frequently claim that their lives are changed.  I have to say that I have been avoiding essential oils for about 3 years.  My rational mind found it difficult to believe that aroma could profoundly impact a person.  It seems silly that I had this notion...just ask anyone who had their day changed after their dog had an encounter with a skunk!

So why did I get started now?

I have been working part-time juggling a job in a hospital with benefits, teaching yoga & offering massage therapy. After 7 years, I was beginning to burn out.  I scheduled a trip to Kripalu to recharge at the KYTA conference & was really looking forward to reconnecting with the energy that got me on the path to healing arts in the first place.

A few days before the conference, I was doing chair massage at a health fair.  I didn't want to go.  I really considered going home for a nap, but I went anyway.  I set up next to a former colleague who was selling Young Living Essential Oils.  I tried some "joy" on my wrists & neck, "deep relief" on my forarm, and drank some lemon infused water.  I felt better.  My colleage & I discussed how I could use the oils in my massage practice & yoga classes.  I decided in that moment to enroll as an independent distributor. Let the journey begin....

1 comment:

  1. Am I a follower? No wonder people don't follow blogs- its not straight forward!!

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