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Wednesday, January 29, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon What is it about essential oils? 21 MEDITATION: Practice boosts overall well-being Continued from page 21 By Kema Clark Correspondent What are essential oils? Most definitions describe essential oils as the concen- trated extracts of potentially beneficial plants. The terms used in the search to find which essential oils are right for you can be confusing. Finding a licensed aroma- therapist or trained therapist should be the first step to make sure you find the right oils to fit your needs. It is important that you use essen- tial oils in a way that will be beneficial to you and not cause negative health risks that you never expected. Distributors of essential oils can be excellent for pro- viding information on the therapeutic use of essential oils. Shibui Spa in Sisters uses dMTERRA essential oils. dMTERRA top trainer from Salt Lake City comes to Shibui several times a year to provide updates to the Shibui therapists. Kendra Littrell, who manages Shibui, said, <During treatments our trained therapists share infor- mation on the oils with our clients.= Littrell believes many over-the-counter medicines can be replaced by using essential oils that have a nat- ural benefit to the body. More information can be found on Shibui Spa at www.shibuispa.com or www. facebook.com/shibuispa/. There are several other reputable websites with excellent information on essential oils, including the Mayo Clinic www.mayo clinic.org and John Hopkins www.hopkinsmedicine.org. The Mayo Clinic sup- ports the use of essential oils, including lavender oil to help people with osteoar- thritis, dementia, and kidney stones. Lavender also helps to relieve stress. Peppermint seems to boost energy and aid in digestion, tea tree can be used to help fight infections and improve immunity, and lemon helps with mood improvement and headaches. Aromatherapy is thought to work by stimulating smell receptors in the nose, which then send messages through the nervous system to the limbic system 4 the part of the brain that controls emotions. Studies have shown that aromatherapy has health ben- efits, including relief from anxiety and depression, plus improved sleep and qual- ity of life for people with chronic health conditions. Mel Trammel of Sisters has offered classes on essen- tial oils in the past, includ- ing an introduction into why they9re useful, how to use them and what different oils are for. Trammell is planning a monthly class on essential oils in the near future. Customers can talk to Karen Post about oils when they come in to Aqua Hot Tubs. Aqua Hot Tubs uses Young Living essential oils (www.youngliving.com). Customers can get specific information from trained rep- resentatives to know where oils come from and informa- tion on use. Young Living oils are tested to make sure quality is met. Customers can purchase products to try at Aqua Hot Tubs without opening an account at Young Living. Children and elderly need to be very careful in using essential oils and get full information on what not to use. If you search to find information on essential oils, include a date of 2019 or 2020, since data on essential oils is updated continuously. If you9re considering aromatherapy, consult your doctor, a trained aromather- apist or a trained therapist about the possible risks and benefits. Spruce up now! Think of it as a fitness rou- tine for your mind. Start with practicing five minutes every day. Find a quiet place to sit, close your eyes and start breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth. It will help you focus if you do that 8-10 times. Some experts on medita- tion will say your next steps should be letting thoughts filter through your mind, just flow in and back out. Others will tell you to pic- ture mountains, or a lake, or whatever you love to look at. Concentrate your thoughts on the colors, the sound of wind in the trees. Many of you are thinking <I never have a quiet place to sit! My kids or spouse or friends or relatives are always around and talking.= All you need is five min- utes to start with. You can stop in a parking lot on your way home, set your phone alarm for 5 minutes, put your seat back a little, close your eyes and start the steps. A good way to relax and get into meditation is to pick up a book on meditation at Paulina Springs Books (242 A variety of books can jumpstart the practice. W. Hood Ave., Sisters). <Real Happiness,= by Sharon Salzberg, is the No. 1 book on the verywell- mind.com website (https:// www.verywellmind.com/ best-books-on-medita- tion-4160661) and Paulina Springs Books has it on their shelf waiting for you. Other excellent choices are: <How to Relax,= by Thich Nhat Hanh; <The Mindful Day,= by Laurie J. Cameron; <Rewilding: Medi- tations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in Nature,= by Micah Mortali; and <Dear Universe: 200 Mini-Med- itations for Instant Mani- festations,= by Sarah Prout. rtist B y A Hot Tubs, Automated Covers, Spa Maintenance Services Traditional & Infrared Saunas Swim Spas • Essential Oils Wood Stoves • Pellet Grills Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. & Evenings by Appt. own e Br n Le Brya aquahott h ub.com b JEWELRY Y REPAIR FULL-SERVICE & ON-SITE Ring Sizing • Stone Setting Prong Repair Soldering & More 220 S. 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