She felt in pain and lost. She hadn’t slept well for years. She was a successful worker, a great mom to her children, and she juggled too many roles. She needed help, both mentally and physically. She was exhausted.
She showed me photographs she had taken only a few years back. They were exuberant and glowing. “I am overwhelmed and sick, and I don’t have the time or energy to take care myself.”
According to a Nielsen study on stress and women, Indian women were the most stressed. 87% of respondents felt stressed all the time and 82% didn’t have time to relax. This was before the pandemic. 78% of Indian women who work are affected by lifestyle diseases that can easily be treated with mind-body interventions. This insight led to the creation of a therapy module that could be easily integrated into her busy life. It is a method that feels great and can be incorporated into your daily routine to bring in the results mentally and physically.
Why Indian Women Should Use Aroma Yoga Therapy:
Yoga therapy is a customized combination of postures and movement, breathing techniques and mindfulness practices. It has been proven to produce the necessary physiological and psychological changes. This safe and effective practice requires a commitment of time. Aroma Yoga Therapy is here to save the day. Essential oils are well-known for their therapeutic and behavior-altering properties (Aromachology). Combining Essential Oil Blends with Yoga Therapy can result in enhanced results that last for a shorter time.
About Nuthan Menohar, Founder and Adj Faculty IIM K – Wellbeing
Adj Faculty IIM K (Wellbeing), Nuthan Manohar is a Tedx Speaker about therapeutic perfumery. He is also the founder of My Met Me, and Ease Bioessence, which are pioneers in personalized therapeutic perfumery and intervention. “If I could, my entire day would be spent doing different yoga poses. My practice is only fifteen to thirty minutes a day. Aroma Yoga Therapy is a great way to relax in a fast-paced world. It helps me stay focused, sleep deeply, and rest well. Two minutes before an important meeting, for example, I apply a special blend o Essential Oils like peppermint, grapefruit and geranium to my hands. Then, I take slow mindful breaths. This instantly improves my cognitive functions as well as reducing stress levels. This has made me calmer, more composed, and more open to hearing what others have to say. Since 2010, I have been blending Essential Oils and helping people become resilient to stress, happy, motivated, and sleep deep i>. She has clients across Europe, India, and the Middle East and will be launching into Japan in the latter part of the year. Her method incorporates yoga, Essential Oils, and behavior.
The medical research into aromatherapy has been increasing in molecular medicine. Clinical research shows that oils can reduce anxiety, depression as well as improve mood (Monash University). A study by Coventry found that Mind-Body interventions like yoga or meditation can reverse the molecular reactions within our DNA that cause depression and ill-health. According to Dr Anil Narain, a Mayo Clinic Neurologist, these therapies will soon be mainstream.
In the above case, it was important to get a good night’s sleep. The three behavior-based rituals of sleeping were implemented to achieve this: the rituals of letting go and happiness, as well as the rituals of trust. This case was unique because there were several changes in lighting throughout the night – from bright white lamps to soft warm lamps, and a 15-minute sequence that included stretches, along with a blend of essential oils that promote sleep, and then gentle sleep whispers following a warm batch of the same blend.
A blend of essential oils that contained copaiba, spike lavender and bergamot was used to increase serotonin production. This is a powerful mood booster in the morning. The lady felt energized after combining the essential oils with gratitude meditation.
You can kickstart your day this Yoga Day with Surya Namaskar, or a yoga practice, if you don’t have one. But, make sure to include some essential oils so that you get the most out of it.
