Lunar

"Yoga and Aromatherapy have physical, mental and spiritual benefits for the practitioner and therefore, it becomes logical to use aromatherapy when practising yoga. Not only are your senses enthralled by the beautiful aromas during your practice, the focus and effects of your practice are intensified by the therapeutic use of the essential oil blends. Healing benefits of aromatherapy oils include releasing old or negative emotions; experiencing a detoxifying or cleansing feeling; soothing tense muscles; helping to balance hormonal fluctuations or even helping to realign the chakras and promote feelings of calm and peace." - Cheryl McDonald (source:Fabafterfifty)

In my Lunar flow classes beginning in January, we'll be burning Jasmine essential oil. Jasmine has antidepressant and antispasmodic properties and is also good for women who have painful or irregular menses - helping to regulate the menstrual cycle. 

In the practice of Lunar Flow, we work through asana that massages the abdominal region and promotes good blood flow to the uterus. This is helpful in alleviating painful periods and PMS...the pranayama that we practice, naturally, focuses the mind and allows us to think more clearly and freely. In turn , this can help us in dealing with hormonal mood swings! Quite frankly, I wish someone had taught me about all of this when I was 13 and it would have saved a whole lot of strife!

Just a very brief glance at the class...there is so much more wonderful-ness that I could go on about but I will save it for the class itself! When we begin, the moon will be in it's New phase- the perfect time to set intentions for the coming cycle....