Recipe for Grounding and Calming the Mind

As some of you know, I have succumbed to the world of plants. More specifically, essential oils. I started exploring the oils intensely as of October, last year. Since then I've found a few oils that light my spirit all the way up, and one of those is Frankincense.

Frankincense is a resin made from the Boswellia Tree. It has a sweet, warm aroma and considered a Holy anointing oil in the Middle East, where it has been used for thousands of years.

Considered the King of oils, Frankincense may support concentration, emotional balance, calming anxiety, immune system, healthy skin, wrinkles, scarring, and improving spiritual connection and with meditation. It has also been shown to reduce anxiety and depression.

This month's Self Care recipe is for grounding and calming the mind and emotions. Frankincense is naturally a calming and grounding plant, which allows one to connect with Spirit, in meditation.
I recommend diffusing Frankincense essential oil 5 minutes prior to sitting down to meditate. I like to use stones and crystals as well. For this recipe I recommend using Black Tourmaline, which is an excellent stone for spiritual grounding and protection. Hematite is another good stone to use for grounding and protecting. A third option is Tiger's Eye, and this stone focuses on grounding and energizing. Pick a stone or crystal that resonates with you and your spirit.

If you are new to meditation, fear not, sitting and observing your breath is an excellent meditation practice to start.
Sit in a comfortable position, ensuring your back is straight.
Take a deep breath in through the nose and exhale through the mouth.
Take 5 deep breaths in the same manner.
Then, imagine bright, golden light enveloping you with every inhale and exhale.
From here, imagine your root chakra, or tailbone, extending roots towards Earth, like a tree.
Imagine your roots going deep into the dirt, past all the layers until the roots reach the Earth's core.
Visualize the roots connecting to Earth's core.

Take 3 deep inhales and exhales.

Imagine now that your crown, or top of the head, is growing big branches extending to the sky, all the way to the very top of the sky, overlooking all below. From this place, connect the root and crown, like a circle, and within the circle is you, enveloped in golden, bright light.

Breath into this space for 3 deep breaths. Exhaling what no longer serves you, through your nose.

Once you are ready, open your eyes and take a moment to return back to reality.

Please let me know how this went for you and if you have any questions at all email me.

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Vegan Avocado Hummus with Lime Vitality

This year I'm dedicated to sharing more recipes and essential oils combined in easy to make meals and food. I am a Young Living devotee and use the Vitality line specifically.

Today I'm sharing a simple vegan hummus with no garlic! I love garlic but wanted to create a version my kids would eat, not just me, and I realize some people don't like garlic (why? I am not judging, just questioning your judgement lol).

Without further ado:

Ingredients:
1 can garbanzo beans
1 bunch hulled pumpkin seeds
1 bunch cilantro
1 avocado
2 drops of Young Living Lime Vitality (or zest and juice of 1 lime)
Salt
1 tbsp oil of coice
Up to 1 cup of water for thinning

Directions:
1. Place garbanzo beans and pumpkin seeds in food processor and process.
2. Add avocado and process. You will need to scrape down the sides of the bowl and process a few times.
3. Add cilantro, and 2 drops of Lime Vitality, or the zest and juice of 1 lime. Process. Scrape down, process again.
4. Consistency will be thick, add oil or water for desired consistency. I use both, but it's your choice.
5. Place in bowl and refrigerate to allow flavors to marinate.

This is packed with nutrients!

Garbanzo beans contain vitamin K, copper, manganese, choline, and selenium. Besides being an excellent vegan and gluten-free source of protein and fiber, they also contain exceptional levels of iron, vitamin B-6, and magnesium. Garbanzo, or chickpeas, are cooling, pungent and pacify kapha dosha.

Pumpkin seeds are a great source of protein and unsaturated fats, including omega-3. They also contain a good range of nutrients including iron, selenium, calcium, B vitamins and beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A. Their biggest claim to fame is that they are an excellent natural source of magnesium and zinc. Pumpkin seeds are heating, pungent and pacify kapha dosha.

Avocados are a great source of healthy fats, specifically monounsaturated fats. They deliver vitamin C, for a healthy immune system; folate, which helps regulate cell function, and vitamin K for bone health. Avocado is sweet, cooling and pacify pitta doaha.

Cilantro is rich in phytonutrients, flavonoids and phenolic compounds. It is very low in saturated fat and cholesterol and is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins A, C, E, K, calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium. Cilantro is cooling, sweet and pacifies pitta dosha.

Limes are renowned for their vitamin C content. They are cooling, sweet and pacify pitta doaha.

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I always chant when I cook. I am chanting the Gayatri Mantra to my food. I believe that it infuses the food with good energy, or vibrations, which are healing.

Let me know if you make this!

En-joy!