Take a moment and drop into your body. Feel your feet on the ground. Perhaps put one hand on your heart, and one hand on your abdomen. Take a few deep breaths. Turn your focus inward.
The Inspirati...
I was going through an oil notebook on Sunday and realized that eight years ago I created Amayori’s best selling Hinoki Onsen fragrance.
The idea for this fragrance came to me in a bath after my ...
Make your environment as relaxing as possible. Listen to some music or perhaps one of Amayori’s playlists.
Slip into the bath and come into a relaxed natural position. Take a few deep belly breaths...
I have always promoted the same ritual with Amayori’s bath products: add them to the bath, stir, then soak. While pursuing my clinical aromatherapy certification I took an interesting class on the ...
After a hike, there is nothing more rejuvenating than a bathing ritual using the Rotenburo Air collection. An aromatic journey for rejuvenation, this combination of essential oils is rich in monote...
Updated March 3, 2022I have to admit that I had saved the remainder of a bottle of Cherry Blossom Botanical Perfume Oil from last spring. Over the winter, whenever the cold was getting to me, I wo...
There is nothing like enjoying a good book before a soak. Here are my favorite books on Japanese bathing culture. Many of these may require a bit of a search, but I assure you that they are worth...
Like every season, winter is a magical time to bathe. Here are some of my tips for creating a staycation-worthy, relaxing, rejuvenating bath during the colder months.
Up the Water Temperature: It’s...