"Massage and movement stimulates circulation. Life is in the blood. The body repairs itself when it is functioning optimally. Increased circulation enhances youthfulness and vitality. Everyone needs massage and movement on a regular consistent basis to be optimally healthy. " author unknown

I wanted to share this quote with you because there is so much truth in it. There are as many types of massage as there are massage therapists.Individual and unique yet with common threads running throughout the modality called therapeutic massage.  It simply is one of the best ways to support your precious body in true wellness.

Let’s look at some information about the benefits of massage and movement….
Physical and mental oxygenation through movement and massage can increase  your energy and focus, can raise your metabolic rate, can improve your blood circulation and can activate your lymphatic system’s detoxification.

The mind moves into alertness and mental focus. Your natural chi or life force energy, can be stimulated and enhanced. It can help eliminate stress.

The brain can also move into an Alpha state which thereby creates a peaceful, meditative state of calmness, mind/body healing and wellness. Often after massage or meditative movement we can find ourselves in an altered state.

•  Reduction in muscle soreness, tension, stiffness, body aches and pains.
• Improved flexibility of muscles and joints, more limber – spinal alignment.
•  Improved function and regulation of internal organs and body systems.
•  Improved circulation of the blood – activated lymph drainage and detoxification.
•  Alleviation of stress related conditions – headaches, anxiety, depression.
•  The brain shifts into a relaxed Alpha brainwave state – mental focus.
  
• Steady weight loss correction if under or over weight, or menopausal (plus diet adjustment).
  
• Sound, restful sleep – increased energy, a wonderful sense of well-being.

These are just a few of the benefits one can receive from consistent movement and massage.

If you have never received a massage or do not have gentle movement built into your daily life, please consider exploring this wonderful modality.

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I have enjoyed generative health each time I use my YL essential oils. It is like having the wholeness and goodness from the entire plant in each drop. My body loves these oils. This is an article about one of the best YL kits they offer. I have come to appreciate these kits for their financial value as well as the wisdom of oils selected. A Really wonderful way to start using the oils. Tessa Brauer YL#48482 

The following are the oils in the

“Golden Touch 1 Kit”.

Di-Gize – massage or place a compress on the stomach.  Apply to bottom of feet.  Take a capsule full once or twice per day –a must if traveling, especially abroad (has great parasitic action).  Great for stomach ailments, digestion issues, constipation, heartburn, IBS, diarrhea, and food poisoning.  All the oils in Di-Gize are also anti-septic and can be used on cuts and other minor injuries.  Debra

These oils in this blend are to assist in relieving digestive problems.  Massage a drop or two on the outer ear may help alleviate morning sickness.  It may also be great to dispel parasites in animals.  Apply to their feet or one drop on their back or massage on tummy placing a compress on the tummy may chase the parasites away that animals may have.  My cats and dogs get this regular.  You can tell when they have parasites because their coat get dull looking and the hair curls on the end and  in two days you will see the hair starting to look shiny and the curling going away.  I even use it on my horses for parasites and colic.  So I am never without this blend as it is a household item of every day use.  Nancy Sanderson

Thieves – Diffuse for 15-30 minutes every 3-4 hours when someone in the house is sick.  Apply to the bottom of the feet twice per day.  Apply diluted to throat, stomach, abdomen, chest, and over thymus gland.  Put 4-8 drops on a cotton ball and place over A/C vent and vehicle vents. Adding a drop or two on a Thieves soft lozenge may stop the pains of food poisoning in a hurry. AND NEVER leave home without Thieves. It can save you much misery if you or a family member starts to feel sick while on vacation. Pulls splinters also. Debra

This blend of therapeutic-grade essential oils was tested at Weber State University for its potent anti-microbial properties.  It was found to have 99.96% kill rate against airborne bacteria.  The oils are highly anti-viral, anti-septic, anti-bacterial, anti-infectious and helps to protect the body against such illnesses as flu, colds, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, sore throats, cuts, and infections.  I have applied Thieves around an infected wound and the infection cleared up in a day.  My husband had an abscessed tooth which caused the infection to go into the bone.   In order to be able to get the Thieves into the bone,  we applied Thieves on the gum and then wintergreen on top of the Thieves to drive the Thieves into the bone to clear up the infection, which it did.  I have taken two capsules of Thieves 3 times a day to get rid of a bad bronchial infection that I felt coming on and that did the job over night.  Nancy Sanderson

R.C. – Diffuse, humidify or direct inhale.  Apply to chest, throat, under ears or over sinus area.  May use as a hot compress on chest. Also great for bunions and bone spurs. Great for allergies, –apply to base of neck each morning and evening. Smell for asthma. Debra

I have taken 3-4 drops of R.C. in 1/2 cup of hot water, hot enough so it doesn’t burn the finger and place the cup close to the nose and mouth and cover head with a towel and inhale the moisture and aroma and it will pull a person out of an asthma attack  9-0.  Also when applying R.C. to the chest and the ball of the foot which is the reflex points for the lungs and you want to increase that oxygen, apply marjoram on top of the R.C..  This drive the R.C.  into the smooth muscle of the lungs.   By doing this it helped a gentlemen re-inflate his collapsed lung.  Another gentleman had to wear oxygen to keep his oxygen level up at 94, but with out oxygen, it  would drop down to 77.   94 is the normal oxygen level a person should be at.    When I applied R.C. to his chest it brought his oxygen level up to 94 in matter of minutes and stayed there, before that it was down to 77 because he was not wear his oxygen .    I like to see things first hand and this was an experiment that I did when I taught a classes and a nurse had her portable oxygen monitor with her.   Everyone wanted to know what their oxygen level was and I was curious if it would  raise the oxygen level of those that had normal oxygen level and it did.  It  raised those that were at 94 to 96 and those at 96 to 98.   Also I have used R.C. along with Idaho Balsam Fir to dissolve a huge bone spur on my heel.  Why Idaho Balsam Fir??   Because it has a natural cortisone-like action which doctors give to their patients before they will do surgery on the spur.   That was the only way I could get it to dissolve.  R.C. alone was not enough for me but a lot of people have had great success with just R.C. on bone spurs  I have to be different.   R.C. may help give relief from colds, bronchitis, sore throats, sinusitis and respiratory congestion.   Nancy Sanderson

Raven – Diffuse or humidify.  Add 2-4 drops to bathwater.  Apply to throat and lung areas and to the bottom of the feet.  Use with a hot compress over lung area.  Contains Ravensara – a powerful anti-viral oil, known as the oil that heals to the people of Madagascar.  Summer mosquitoes can carry the West Nile virus, plus who knows what else. Wear daily on the bottom of the feet. Great for allergies – apply to base of neck each morning and evening.  Debra

Be very careful if you use a hot compress with Raven as it has blistered people with delicate skin because it contains hot oils.  My mom did a hot compress of Raven on the back, close to the neck and she had huge blisters from it.  That’s why I caution you if you are thinking about using it with a hot compress.    A great way to use Raven is apply Raven on the back and R.C. on the chest using a hot compress with R.C. only, and then the next time apply Raven on the chest and R.C. on the back with a hot compress only.  Raven and R.C. are great companions together.  The combination of Raven gives strength in fighting respiratory problems such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchitis, asthma and infectious mononucleosis and rhinopharyngitis.    Nancy Sanderson

Melrose – Diffuse or place a tissue with a few drops of Melrose directly in front of humidifier –but do not put drops of this oil in the humidifier water.  You may also put a few drops in a bowl of hot water and cover your head with a towel, making a tent over the bowl so you inhale the steam. Also great for urinary incontinence – apply over bladder.  Apply under ear and down throat for earaches and phlegm in throat.  Also good for skin rashes. (Dr. T. Friedman helped a woman get rid of a three year long staphylococcus rash with Melrose and lavender). Apply under ears for airplane ear popping and aches.  Debra

This blend has anti-septic-like properties when used topically for cleansing cuts, scrapes, burns, rashes, and bruised tissue.  It may help also prevent growth of bacteria, fungus, or infection.  Melrose is very strong in the regeneration of damaged tissue and helps fight infections and fungus.  It is very beneficial for animals such as horses, dogs and cats in the same way it benefits humans.  I have used Melrose for ear and eye infections on cats and dogs.  Just make sure that you don’t get it in the eye so apply to finger and rub your fingers together and then rub around the eye.  That way your finger is not to wet with oil and have the chance of it leaching back into the eye.  By doing this the infection had cleared up over night.  I have used it on infected wounds on my horses too.  Now with the Animal Scents Ointment it is a great combination for your animals.  Plus I have used Melrose for ear infection on my grandchildren and infected cuts, and vaginal yeast infection for myself.  I use 8 drops Melrose, 8 drops lavender, and 8 drops of frankincense to make the application stronger in two cups of water and douche.    Another problem that I had was an eye infection that I got from my grandkids.  I used the juice from an AloeVera plant squeezing it into my eye and lavender around the eye.   It would clear up and then a month later come back again.  It felt like I had an eyelash or a large piece of dirt in my eye causing it to hurt like the dickens and be very red at times.  This pladged me off and on for eight months.   It wasn’t until that I was in Ecuador that it had came back again and I didn’t have time to be bothered with it.  So I took 1 drop of lavender in 1 tsp of olive oil and mixed.  Then with one drop from that I put it into my eye.  It stung a bit, but wasn’t that bad.  My eye felt better but was not clearing up then I remembered that I used Melrose on my kittens eyes and the infection went away.  So I applied Melrose around the eye.  That worked thank goodness.   But it came back again in a month.  So I was getting very tired of this and I decided to add 1 drop of Melrose with 1 drop of lavender in a tsp of olive oil and then added one drop of that mixture in my eye.  Well that did the trick.   The infection has not returned since Nov 2005.  When something  is like that, you have to get aggressive to get rid of it and that’s what I did.   Nancy Sanderson

JuvaFlex – Rub several drops over liver area or on the bottom of the feet. May also be used as a hot compress over the liver.  **The liver is your toxin filter, keeping it clean, great for summer time hazards like over indulging in the wrong foods. Debra

These oils in this blend have been known to support the liver and lymphatic system in detoxification as well.  Anger and hate are stored in the liver, creating toxicity and leading to sickness and disease.  JuvaFlex may help break addictions to substances such as coffee, alcohol, drugs, and tobacco.  Nancy Sanderson

EndoFlex – Diffuse or directly inhale.   Add 2 drops to a bath to relax.  May also apply to thyroid, adrenals, kidneys, liver or bottom of feet. Also, may help with hot flashes, three drops under tongue daily. May help to increase metabolism. Good over adrenal glands for high paced vacations and fun to not feel worn out. Debra

This blend may help overall vitality.  It contains oils associated with hormonal balance, improving and balancing metabolism, and weight control.  I have used it by applying it over the kidneys and bladder for infection and have had great relief for that problem.  To get a great effect from EndoFlex for possible weight control apply to the gums and over the thyroid.  Nancy Sanderson.

Note:  To make a hot compress, –take a wash cloth and run under hot water, wring out excess water, apply oil to chest, cover with warm, wet wash cloth and then cover with folded bath towel to keep in heat.  Debra

Also, if you wish you can use a bowl filled with hot water and add 5-8 drops of oil to it, then lay the cloth over the water and oils and let soak up into the cloth, wring out and apply to location of where you want the hot compress.  Make sure the water is hot enough, but not to hot that it burns your fingers.  Then follow what Debra stated.  Too hot will fracture the molecules of the oils.  Nancy Sanderson

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Don’t think that essential oils can only be used for aromatherapy or massage therapy—they have so much more to offer!

While going about your daily household tasks you’ve probably stopped to consider the effects of artificial flavoring in foods or the synthetic compounds in your household cleaner. More than likely you’ve wondered if these mystery ingredients are even safe to use in your home. 

Essential oils can eliminate these concerns when you incorporate them into your daily household routine. Replacing man-made synthetics with natural, plant-based essential oils removes questionable ingredients from your home and adds countless benefits. Whether you use essential oils to infuse your favorite dishes with flavor, clean your home without harmful chemicals, or supplement your existing first-aid kit with plant-based solutions, they’re sure to safely and naturally enhance your experience. 

In the Cooking with Essential Oils section, learn the difference between common vegetable oils—olive, flax, sesame, canola—and essential oils, as well as some of the best essential oils for flavoring your favorite dishes! 

If you want to know which harmful synthetics are in your home, the Cleaning with Essential Oils section will teach you which chemicals—known to cause everything from skin to ovarian cancer—are in products you use every day and which essential oils and oil-infused products can replace them.

Every home should have a first-aid kit, and in the Essential Oils and First Aid section, learn which essential oils are good natural complements to your existing kit. 

And to make your transition to essential oil cooking seamless, Young Living also offers a selection of top-of-the-line titanium cookware. Discover why your cookware makes a difference in the Cookware section.

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A Swiss native whose study of biochemistry started her lifelong pursuit of increased health and understanding, Anna-Maya Powell is licensed in hydrotherapy and in the Heartmath System and is trained in aromatherapy, reflexology, and bio-kinesiology. This lifelong wellness enthusiast came to Young Living in 1989 as an Independent Distributor and as one of the company’s corporate trainers in 1998, when she traveled the US and Canada providing thousands of people with the benefits of Young Living Essential Oils. And though Anna-Maya has always been guided by her entrepreneurial spirit, it has only been recently that she has started focusing on the business aspects of Young Living. Now, the company’s newest Platinum, Anna-Maya has her sights set on reaching Crown Diamond—and is well on her way to accomplishing her goal and continuing to help countless others along the way.  

Dream Becomes Reality

Before being introduced to Young Living in 1989 by Eldon Knittle, Anna-Maya had a dream where a man handed her a key. That evening she accompanied Eldon to a presentation by Young Living Founder and President, Gary Young. Anna-Maya says, “When Gary started to talk about how to formulate like nature does and talked about the life force and power of essential oils I knew I had found the key I had been given in my dream. I walked out of there with the knowledge I had been seeking.” And about her decision to join Young Living Anna-Maya adds, “It was Gary’s example and amazing drive that attracted me.”  

Growing Business  

Initially, Anna-Maya’s focus was on her personal health, not building her own business. But once she started using Young Living essential oils she says, “I felt different and looked different. I was 36 and my skin cleared and I became vibrant and my business just started.” Anna-Maya says that people wanted to know what she was using and when she told them about Young Living they wanted to join too—and for many years she continued to build her business with the people she attracted. It wasn’t until three or four years ago that Anna-Maya says she decided to build her business smarter and has been amazed at how her business has grown.  

Building Smarter 

Anna-Maya says that she when she changed her method of teaching to a model of listening and asking questions to understand people’s needs, she saw incredible results. “Instead of people being intimidated by thinking they had to know everything,” she says, “People now say ‘I can do that.’ It’s a big difference.” 

From the start, Anna-Maya explains that Young Living is the world leader in essential oils and asks people if they think that the highest quality natural substances could make a difference in their lives. Then, Anna-Maya says, she listens, stays focused on answering questions with short answers addressing people’s needs, and finishes with a question. This way, she explains, you prove to people that they are the most important thing and create a feeling that you are a friend who has their well-being in mind. 

Helping Others Grow 

As a general rule Anna-Maya asks new distributors to write down an emotionally charged dream or need. She has people create their own personal strategy and create tasks that can be completed within one or two weeks. She also advised them to gain and write down personal experiences that others can relate to. “If you tell a story about overcoming a big sickness, it may sound unbelievable and if the person doesn’t have that sickness, the person might say they don’t need Young Living,” she says, “But low energy, wrinkles, emotional overcoming—these are the kind of things everyone can identify with.”

Anna-Maya is also quick to acknowledge that signing up new distributors is only the first step. She says that following up properly with monthly product information through a newsletter or other communication method is imperative. Anna-Maya’s organization has an online newsletter and she also sends part of her organization a physical mailer as well. “The volume goes up noticeably a few days after sending newsletters,” she adds. 

Anna-Maya Today 

Anna-Maya starts each new day by getting inspired through listening to a positive tape, writing, reading, and using a favorite essential oil. Then, if she’s not traveling, she spends 30 to 40 hours a week supporting her existing teams and working on new prospects. “Since most all of my working members are out of town, I am on the phone coaching or calling to tell them that we appreciate them or I am on the computer,” she says. 

Grateful for Nancy and Eldon Knittle—her supportive upline—and her “most amazing” downline, Anna-Maya knows that Young Living is here to stay. “Young Living is so unique,” she says, “You can live your passion no matter what.” 

Anna-Maya is especially appreciative of the hard work of Gary and Mary Young and also gives special thanks to her first husband, Jorn Eisvanj, who never let her give up, and her current husband, Jim Powell, who is a keen business partner.  

Anna-Maya Recommends 

Ningxia Red®, Power Meal™, Balance Complete™, True Source™, and Super Cal™ are products Anna-Maya uses daily. Other products, such as Multigreens™, K&B™, and Rehemogen™ she takes in cycles as needed. When traveling, Anna-Maya says she loves Exodus™ and Thyromin™ for immune protection and energy boosts. Anna-Maya also starts each day inhaling Magnify Your Purpose™ essential oil blend and has many other favorites including Thieves®, Dream Catcher™, Inner Child™, and Valor®.

Anna-Maya’s Three Keys To Success 

1. Follow up 
2. Follow up and keep people informed 
3. Follow up and show your appreciation

Anna-Maya’s YL Declarations 

• I have important knowledge and experience to share
• I add value to people’s lives and I can make a difference
• I am a confident leader
• I am a powerful presenter
• I earn great abundance sharing what I love
  

   

 

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