Meditation Blend Spray Recipe

Essential oils affect the limbic brain within a few seconds. They can influence mood, alertness, hormones and neurotransmitters. This makes aromatherapy a powerful tool in meditation. The following recipe creates a wonderful spray to use just prior to meditation. It can also be used for grounding if you're feeling a bit scattered or if you just want a room air freshener that brings a peaceful aroma. Additionally, you could use just the essential oils in an ultrasonic diffuser without an emulsifier or carrier oil.

• 4 drops cedarwood (Juniperus virginiana or J. mexicana) essential oil

• 6 drops frankincense (Boswellia carterii) essential oil

• 4 drops bergamot (Citrus bergamia) essential oil

• 15 drops liquid castile soap (lavender castile soap would be great) or dishwashing liquid. If you rather not use soap at all, use Polysorbate 20, an all-natural emulsifier.

• 2 oz. filtered water

  
  

Combine essential oils with soap (emulsifier) completely. Mix the soap/essential oil mixture with water. Stir until fully combined. Pour into a spray bottle. Any spray bottle will work or if you want a finer mist that tends to stay in the air longer, get a 2 oz fine mister bottle. Use just before meditating or when you want to freshen the air.

Please note: the scientific names are given above so you can get the right species. This is important for this blend to work effectively.