Aromatherapy essential oils in Yoga

July 14, 2009 | By admin In aromatherapy essential oils |

Yoga is another type of alternative medicine beside Aromatherapy. It is a healing system using combination of breathing exercise, physical postures and meditation. Yoga origin from India and it has been practiced for more than 5,000 years.

Yoga in India originally involve spiritual, when it comes to western and others country, it has grown popular as a type of purely physical exercise to stay health, which has nothing to do with Hinduism or spirituality.

As Yoga need to be practice in calm and relax environment, aromatherapy essential oils could help to ease our mind and body. Just as essential oils can help one to remember certain events, some note that essential oils used during Yoga can be used throughout the day to throw the body and mind back into that same healthful and calm state. Aromatherapy Essential oils noted that have such effects when combined with Yoga include:

Frankincense

The most important effect of Frankincense essential oil is on the nervous system. Regarded as an antidepressant, the aroma can both relax and revitalize, and can help in cases of nervous tension and exhaustion.

Sandalwood (most popular attar used for Yoga)

Sandalwood improve respiratory system, detoxifies, and the long lasting aroma of sandalwood is sedative, with possible antidepressant effect.

Vetiver

The health benefits of Vetiver Essential Oil can be attributed to its properties like anti inflammatory, anti septic, aphrodisiac, cicatrisant, nervine, sedative, tonic and vulnerary.

Cedarwood

The health benefits of Cedar Wood Essential Oil can be attributed to its properties like anti seborrhoeic, anti septic, anti spasmodic, tonic, astringent, diuretic, emenagogue, expectorant, insecticide, sedative and fungicide.

Myrrh

The health benefits of Myrrh Essential Oil can be attributed to its properties like anti microbial, astringent, expectorant, anti fungal, stimulant, carminative, stomachic, anti catarrhal, diaphoretic, vulnerary, antiseptic, immune booster, circulatory, tonic, anti inflammatory and anti spasmodic.

Since most attars are created using a base oil of sandalwood, it is always to be found to aid in your exercises. Placing (diluted) essential oil drops on your pressure points likely is the best mode of transportation. For it is not only the scent but the essential oils inert properties which will help with your Yoga. In addition be sure to apply the essential oil of your choice right before you begin to exercise and breathe deeply to bring its scent into your olfactory system and corresponding brain areas. You will likely be surprised how much more your can concentrate and perform your move.

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