EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY By Paula Muran EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY By Paula Muran © 2013 PAULA MURAN. All rights reserved. No part of this book including the pictures may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, videotaping or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the author. This publication is protected under the US Copyright Act of 1976 and all other applicable international, federal, state and local laws. Address inquiries to [email protected] or mailed to PO Box 12125, Scottsdale, Arizona 85267 2 EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY www.PaulaMuran.com Contents Introduction ...................................................................................4 The Concept ...................................................................................5 Aroma and Scent Memory ..............................................................6 All about Energy .............................................................................8 Emotional Aromatherapy Healing Sprays ......................................9 How to Use the Sprays .................................................................18 Easy Solutions to Common Situations..........................................20 Chakra System .............................................................................21 Energy-Frame ...............................................................................24 Awakening the Healer Within: Practitioner’s Handbook ...............26 Final Thoughts .............................................................................32 3 EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY www.PaulaMuran.com Introduction Emotional Aromatherapy was created in the early 1990s when emotional healing was in its infancy. I pioneered the use of using a vibrational formula with essential oils. My original product was a gem elixir created using layouts of crystals, minerals and gemstones rather than one single stone. The gem elixirs were also targeted to release limiting beliefs. To make people’s lives simpler and to include the vibrational frequency of gem elixirs, I partnered them with natural essential oils and created Emotional Aromatherapy healing sprays. Unlike other sprays on the market, Emotional Aromatherapy is a healing system. 4 EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY www.PaulaMuran.com The Concept I am certain you have walked into a church, yoga studio, or healing space and felt a powerful sense of love and did not want to leave, or have you been in a room or the mall and perceived some sort of negativity and instantly felt drained or tired? This energy, whether positive or negative, is created from the thoughts and feelings of the people present. When energy is light and uplifting, it provides a sensation of peacefulness. When energy is negative, it becomes heavy and lingers. This heavier energy, if we stay in its presence long enough, can cause fatigue, a “blah” feeling and even anxiety. One of the main concepts of basic healing is to change heavier energy to a lighter energy and move it along within the physical body. 5 EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY www.PaulaMuran.com Aroma and Scent Memory “Behave so the aroma of your actions may enhance the general sweetness of the atmosphere.” Henry David Thoreau Because smell is the most acute of the five senses, it can affect memories, feelings and even blood pressure. Aroma, in particular, conjures up a “scent memory,” which everyone has experienced at some point in life. For example, the smell of hot apple pie, a roasting chicken, rain and a fresh bouquet of flowers soothe us. Many times, aromas evoke childhood memories and good feelings. Essential oils date as far back as ancient Egypt, three thousand years before Christ, when they were used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. During these times, ancient beliefs entwined medicine with mysticism, and the healing powers of plants were evidence of their divine nature. Myrrh, for example, is referenced countless times in the Bible and is known to interact with psycho-neurological receptors that repress the sensation of pain. The Bible describes holy ointments infused with fragrant herbs for the enhancement of virtues; it shows Jesus using aromatic plants to heal ailments and relates King Solomon’s praises of their seductive powers. Scientific research shows that aromas bypass our thinking mind and create changes in our emotions. Furthermore, research has proven that the interactions between essential oils and brain receptors promote healing, relaxation and immunological reactions. Evidence exists that fragrant compounds have a profound effect on our mind and behavior. As essential oils are inhaled, they activate receptors in the olfactory bulb at the top of the nasal cavity. These, in turn, induce nerve impulses, which rapidly travel to the brain, where they trigger other responses in areas involving heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory and emotions, including stress levels. Aromatherapy promises to restore balance and natural healing. 6 EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY www.PaulaMuran.com All about Energy Energy is all around us and emanates from everything on this planet, from our hands to the trees. Energy also emits in a thin vapor from our skin, our largest organ, all day long. Some people see it as an aura. Regardless of whether there is a color or not, energy vents from the physical body, from the thoughts we have. In stressful situations and in illness, energy becomes heavy; causing a type of “stuck” feeling, and this energy slows bodily functions and begins to debilitate the physical body. As our body becomes more stressed, so does our mind. How we feel and what we think change, too, and these changes contribute to our well-being. Stress and negativity carry a heavier vibration than laughter and fun. The premise of Emotional Aromatherapy is to clear and enhance energy. Each spray works with “energy body” to release emotional stressors. There is nothing on the market today that does what Emotional Aromatherapy can do. Each spray positively influences energy and creates change while calming the nervous system and allowing the body to completely relax and rebalance. 7 EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY www.PaulaMuran.com Emotional Aromatherapy: Aromatherapy with a Twist of Energy! Healing Sprays Mist away confusion, clear angry exchanges or enhance love, and balance with a little peace—all with just one spritz. As you work with each spray set an intention. Named after familiar emotional issues we all deal with, listed below are the Emotional Aromatherapy healing sprays. Abundance Abundance spray attracts energy. The best way to work with Abundance is to set an intention for something you want to attract. Let’s use money as an example. First, set a “goal” such as “I will make a six-figure income in 12 months.” Then, mist around your body and in your environment. Practice your intention daily by repeating it and spraying Abundance around you and your surroundings for at least three weeks. Abundance spray will begin to mist away doubting energy and open up the energy field around you to draw in your intention. Mist your hands, second chakra and solar plexus down the spine and around the body. Use the spray daily in your environment. For instance, if you own a store, mist the merchandise or the cash register with Abundance. Contents: Purified water, proprietary blend of oakmoss and patchouli essential oils. Gem Elixir: Golden Ray. Positive Intention: I Am Abundant. Main Chakra: Two. 8 EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY www.PaulaMuran.com Balance Balance spray calms the nervous system and drops your shoulders, relaxes muscles and gently gives that “ahha” feeling. This spray is excellent to use in any stressful situation. Balance brings us gently back into the physical body, and it is best used to create harmony, release stress and calm energy. Use Balance after the shower to maintain the focus of the day. Mist around the shoulders, heart and solar plexus, down the centerline of the body and generally around the room. Mist desks, paperwork, children and other family members, too. Contents: Purified water, proprietary blend of grapefruit, tangerine, geranium and clary sage essential oils. Gem Elixir: Balance. Positive Intention: I Am Balance. Main Chakra: Three. Clearing Confusion Clearing Confusion spray is effective when thoughts and emotions are conflicting or unclear. Clearing Confusion helps with indecision, chaos and focus and enhances understanding and releases anxiety. Head colds are a perfect example of emotional confusion. Anytime situations present a challenge, simply mist Clearing Confusion and watch the energy instantly change. Clearing Confusion is wonderful to use around broken computers and product instructions. Mist around the equipment and directions, wait for a few minutes and everything becomes very clear. Or spray homework papers and generally around the office and house with Clearing Confusion. Clearing Confusion keeps us balanced and grounded and help us to assimilate information. Don’t forget to include Clearing Confusion in workshops and classrooms. 9 EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY www.PaulaMuran.com Mist around the head and solar plexus and generally out into the surroundings. Clearing Confusion and Clearing Fear enhance prosperity better than Abundance does. Most often there is fear or confusion issue about money, rather than the actual flow of money in our lives. Contents: Purified water, proprietary blend of rosemary, peppermint and cardamom essential oils. Gem Elixir: I Release Confusion. Positive Intention: I Know. Main Chakra: Three. Clearing Fear Clearing Fear spray simply mists away fear—known or unknown. It is helpful in clearing anxiety, stress, tension and panic. It is one of my favorite sprays because we do not realize how much fear is around and how many different situations in life cause us to be fearful. Clearing Fear instantly changes the energy around fear, no matter what its cause. Mist Clearing Fear around the house, car and children, spouses and bedrooms. When fear, anxiety and tension arise, spritz around the solar plexus. Mist around the body when important new endeavors begin such as careers, schooling and relationships. After emotional breakups, use Clearing Fear and Forgiveness. When fearful exchanges arise regarding love, let Clearing Fear come to the rescue and diminish negative energy. Mist the throat when the fear of speaking or singing occurs. Spritz educational material when fear arises concerning exams. Artists, mist the second chakra and the hands when creating paintings or drawings. Mist into corners and behind doors, where negative energy hides. Use Clearing Fear daily to release fearful situations by misting around the shoulders, heart and solar plexus and generally around the body. Contents: Purified water, proprietary blend of rosewood, frankincense, lemon and geranium essential oils. Gem Elixir: I Release Fear. Positive Intention: I Am Love. Main Chakra: Three. 10 EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY www.PaulaMuran.com