What are the Best Essential Oils for Meditation
I have been studying Essential Oils on and off for years. I would love to dedicate more time to it but these days running a luxury fashion brand and designing silk evening dresses takes up most of my time. Whenever I have a spare few hours I love making up essential oil blends for meditation and my yoga classes. I actually find it so relaxing and it's nice to get creative with scent mixtures and discover different essential oil blend recipes. I previously wrote about how I trained as a makeup artist but moved on from that towards a more natural approach to beauty. I think when you are a teenager and in your twenties makeup is a fun way to experiment and create different versions of yourself. As we get older we tend to not wear so much makeup. Whether that is because of time constraints or that we have just grown into our own skin and focus on other, more fulfilling parts of our lives. For me, discovering and studying what are the best essential oil blends has replaced the process of getting ready and one I find immensely more rewarding.
Do Essential Oils Work? - The Science behind Essential Oils
Our sense of smell is connected to the limbic system which is the part of the brain that deals with emotions, memory and feeling. So there is a science behind why people find them so relaxing and therapeutic. It was through yoga that I first started using them and became interested in the benefits of essential oils and aromatherapy. People often ask do essential oils work for anxiety and I think it is more about a combination of the time you take to go for a massage or take a yoga class while using them that contributes to an overall feeling of calm that in turn alleviates stress and anxiety. I don’t think that sitting in a corner all day sniffing lavender oil is going to cure anything but by creating space for any activity away from the stresses of everyday life or a timeout from your regular routine can have enormous benefits.
How to use Essential Oils and How to make Essential Oil Blends for Meditation
Instead of stocking up on makeup, I am now more likely to add to my essential oil collection. If you aren’t familiar with essential oils you might not know that they always need to be diluted with a carrier oil and can never be used directly on the skin. At the moment I am using almond oil but I also love jojoba oil. For a 10ml roller blend bottle for yoga or meditation I generally use about 5 drops of essential oil and then fill it up with a carrier oil as I don’t like it to be too strong but you can add up to 10/12 drops. The roller blend bottle should be about 9.5ml carrier oil with the rest made up of the essential oils of your choice.
A List of the Best Essential Oils for Meditation
Essential Oil - Sandalwood
What are the benefits of Sandalwood and What Does Sandalwood Do?
For Thousands of years Sandalwood has been believed to be one of the best essential oils for anxiety and therefore meditation. It helps calm the mind and relax the body.
What does Sandalwood Smell like?
Sandalwood of course has a distinct earthy woody aroma, with undertones of musk, ever so slightly sweet and a tiny bit spicy. With its soft and creamy, warm and rich tones it is no surprise that it has long been considered one of the most popular essential oils.
Essential Oil - Frankincense
What are the benefits of Frankincense and What Does Frankincense do?
Sourced from the Boswellia Tree and long used in aromatherapy for its healing and therapeutic properties. Frankincense oil has been known to elevate mood and improve concentration, making it the perfect Essential Oil for meditation.
What does Frankincense Smell like?
A dreamy combination of pine, citrus and spice make Frankincense an earthy aromatic scent.
What are the benefits of Lavender and What Does Lavender Do?
Probably one of the most famous essential oils, Lavender is used to help fatigue due to its ability to aid sleep.
What does Lavender Smell like?
With its delicately sweet and floral aroma Lavender balances out its scent with herbal and evergreen undertones making for a soft, powdery and smoky smell that always adds a dreamness quality to any essential oil blend.
Essential Oil - Vetiver
What are the benefits of Vetiver and What Does Vetiver Do?
Vetiver is often referred to as “The Oil of Tranquility”. Vetiver is good for soothing anxiety and centering the mind.
What does Vetiver Smell like?
Vetiver is often seen as a masculine scent due to its earthy aroma often likened to the scent of freshly cut grass in Summer.
Essential Oil - Ylang Ylang
What are the benefits of Ylang Ylang and what does Ylang Ylang do?
Derived from the flowers of the herb Cananga Odorata Genuina, Ylang Ylang which means “Flower of Flowers” is one of the best essential oils to alleviate stress and promote relaxation.
What does Ylang Ylang Smell Like?
With its yellow star shaped flower origin it is no wonder Ylang Ylang has a romantic aromatic mix of sweet, floral and earthy tones. This rich deep elegant scent is perfect to add to any essential oil blend.
Essential Oil Blend Recipes for Meditation
10ml Roller Bottle
3 Drops Lavender
1 Drops of Ylang Ylang
1 Drop of Sandalwood
Fill up the remainder of the bottle with a carrier oil.
Essential Oil Synergy Blend Recipe
10ml Roller Bottle
2 Drops Ylang Ylang
1 Drops of Frankincense
1 Drop of Sandalwood
Fill up the remainder of the bottle with a carrier oil.
Spiritual Essential Oil Blend Recipe
10ml Roller Bottle
2 Drops Lavender
2 Drops of Ylang Ylang
1 Drop of Sandalwood
1 Drop of Frankincense
Fill up the remainder of the bottle with a carrier oil.
