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Expert: - 3/3/2007


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Can you suggest any fragrances/aromas to enhance meditation?
Thank you Richard

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Thanks for your question Richard.
I have always had great success with a combination of oils in a burner for calming and centering the energies, whether for meditation or for actual aromatherapy treatments.
Frankincense  - great for centering the energy - (can be a bit 'gigglesome', which is no bad thing.)
Ylang Ylang - good for general relaxation, getting rid of frustration and anger.
Sandalwood - very grounding, very masculine. Excellent for calming down, maybe not so good if someone is already 'down'.
You can use Lavender of course, but that can make you sleepy. And the other suggestion is that you use an oil that you are drawn to. One that you just like the smell of. We are usually drawn to the oils that we actually need....

You can add a little citrus oil for the 'clearing' of the mind on a very simple level. I was always told that the citrus oils have a child like nature - they are simple, straightforward and cut through all the rubbish !
One fantastic combination of oils in the burner- which would be lovely for your purposes - would be Rose, tangerine and Lavender. This was the first combination that my tutor ever burnt for us. The symbolism is supposed to be Rose for Mother love, Tangerine for the child in you and Lavender to symbolise eternal friendship. The combination is heaven - so it should be good for meditation ! Good luck.
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