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		<title>Getting Ready for Romance in Your Home Spa</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marilee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Readying for romance can be healthy and fun
 and it doesn&#8217;t have to cost big bucks and long
 hours at a day or destination spa.
Here are some quick tips and techniques
 you can do at home to get ready for
 Valentines Day.
To start with, the two big secrets to being prepared are:
 &#8211;Feeling good from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Readying for romance can be healthy and fun<br />
 and it doesn&#8217;t have to cost big bucks and long<br />
 hours at a day or destination spa.</p>
<p>Here are some quick tips and techniques<br />
 you can do at home to get ready for<br />
 Valentines Day.</p>
<p>To start with, the two big secrets to being prepared are:<br />
 &#8211;Feeling good from the inside out<br />
 &#8211;Charging your energy field</p>
<p>When you come from that awareness and follow<br />
 these tips you will create an irresistible &#8216;glow&#8217;!</p>
<p>&gt;&gt;First start with your thinking process.</p>
<p>Some key words to hold in your mind:<br />
 . . . softness, centered, receptive, grounded,<br />
 cleansed, moisture, compassion, gratitude,<br />
 love, heart.</p>
<p>These words will vibrate in your energy field and<br />
 &#8220;set the stage&#8221; for you to create those &#8217;states of<br />
 being&#8217;.</p>
<p>&gt;&gt;Internal cleansing can help your skin and aura glow.<br />
 A few ways you can internally cleanse:<br />
 &#8211;Foods &#8211; veggies, fruits, juices<br />
 &#8211;Fasting &#8211; juices only or the Master Cleanse prep<br />
 &#8211;Essential oils / herbal preps<br />
 &#8211;Colonics</p>
<p>&gt;&gt;Taking a steam shower will purify, cleanse, and hydrate<br />
 &#8211;Run a hot shower and sprinkle your favorite essential<br />
 oil into the running water and steam (precautions:<br />
 don&#8217;t burn yourself with the hot water &#8211; and don&#8217;t slip<br />
 if there is a fatty base oil in your essential oil!)</p>
<p>&gt;&gt;Do a body scrub<br />
 Scrubbing with sugar is a great way to get sweetness<br />
 without taking sugar internally (which is a big no-no)</p>
<p>Sugar topically is great for the skin because the sugar<br />
 cane produces glycolic acid which is a great exfoliant.<br />
 (see recipe in essential oil tip below).</p>
<p>&gt;&gt;Adequate hydration make skin and tissues soft and plump<br />
 Do you notice on some days you have more wrinkles<br />
 compared to other days?</p>
<p>This can have alot to do with how much water you<br />
 drink.</p>
<p>Drink more water than you normally do.</p>
<p>You may think you drink enough water but chances are<br />
 you are not. Even if you think you drink enough try<br />
 increasing your water intake by 50% and notice your skin<br />
 changes (and your clarity of mind!)</p>
<p>The standard rule is eight eight-ounce glasses a day.<br />
 Another popular water intake rule is your weight in<br />
 ounces plus 20 ounces more. Of course if you have a<br />
 medical condition that warrants water restriction you<br />
 wouldn&#8217;t do this.<br />
 (that topic is for another article!).</p>
<p>&gt;&gt;Supplements. . . Essential Fatty Acids / Vitamins A &amp; D, Cod<br />
 Liver Oil<br />
 Fish oils and flax are great for your skin (along with<br />
 their many other benefits). Taking adequate amounts of<br />
 these oils can help make your skin more supple, soft, and<br />
 shiny.</p>
<p>&gt;&gt;Essential Oils<br />
 For skin:<br />
 There are wonderful essential oils and essential oil<br />
 products for skin. My favorite essential oil product<br />
 line, Young Living, has a great wrinkle cream made with<br />
 Boswellia (that is Frankincense!) called <a href="http://www.youngliving.com/marileetolen">Boswellia<br />
 Wrinkle Cream.</a><br />
 For your energy field:<br />
 The frequency or vibration of YL essential oils are<br />
 unmatched. This is the special part of the oil that<br />
 has the life force. The life force of these oils can<br />
 enhance your life force &#8211; which charges your energy<br />
 field.</p>
<p>For scent:<br />
 Therapeutic grade essential oils are not perfume grade<br />
 oils. There is a world of difference between the two.<br />
 There are no fixatives and fillers and chemicals in<br />
 therapeutic grade oils, so consequently the scent won&#8217;t<br />
 linger for hours like a perfume or perfume grade oil.<br />
 But I would still recommend using a therapeutic oil<br />
 because the transforming qualities will last ongoing -<br />
 even way beyond the time where the oil evaporates and the<br />
 scent dissipates. (Essential oils are volatile &#8211; they<br />
 evaporate).</p>
<p>&gt;&gt;Back to the mindset &#8211; one more time:<br />
 Be open to receiving. Soft receptivity. Realize that this<br />
 may require alot of effort if you tend to be a<br />
 controlling person <img src='http://www.homespaladyblog.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>============================================<br />
 2. Essential Oil Tip: Body Scrub with Sugar</p>
<p>This is effective for your whole body.<br />
 If your facial skin is sensitive don&#8217;t<br />
 scrub as hard as you would your feet, or<br />
 maybe skip your face.</p>
<p>Use a plastic container to mix &#8211; glass<br />
 may break in the bathroom.<br />
 For storage, use glass.</p>
<p>Combine:</p>
<p>&#8211;1/2 cup olive oil (or coconut oil)<br />
 &#8211;1 cup of sugar<br />
 &#8211;Few drops of your essential oil</p>
<p>Do this in the bathroom.<br />
 Use small amounts at a time and massage<br />
 gently on the skin.<br />
 You can leave it on for a minute or two for<br />
 a tightening effect.<br />
 Rinse.</p>
<p>Here is a video that shows the same recipe but for<br />
 a hand scrub. This is good for skin all over your<br />
 body!<br />
 http://snipurl.com/org_hand_scrub_video<br />
 (video: 1 min 23 sec)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youngliving.com/marileetolen">Order your Young Living Products Here</a></p>
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