The Amayori Sento — Aromatherapy

Remaining Calm & Mindful During the Holiday Season

The holiday season is officially in full swing. I have always loved the magic and excitement of this time of year – it is filled with joy and tradition. That said, most of us will find ourselves r...

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Nurture, Empower, and Relax with a Weekly Ritual

"Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel." - Eleanor Brown As women, we are constantly extending ourselves to others. We all wear many hats. By nature, we excel at multi-t...

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Discover the Healing Beauty of Hydrosols & the Kaori Sake Soak

You may have heard of hydrosols, usually referred to as floral waters. Most people know of their use as face mists and many are familiar with rose water and / or lavender water. Both are wonderful...

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An Autumn Meditation For Change and Transformation

In the past few journal entries I have mentioned autumn being a season of changed. Just a quick recap: In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the element associated with autumn is metal and the principa...

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Rejuvenate With Rotenburo Air: Ingredients to Discover

Rotenburo Air is comprised of so many gorgeous essential oils. A bright, happy, fresh fragrance, it captures the expansive and reviving feeling of a deep breath of fresh mountain air. The fragran...

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Easy After-Work Rituals To Calm & Quiet the Mind

Everyone has workdays where they are going full speed. One of the biggest challenges at the end of the day is turning off your work mode and relaxing enough to separate this form your home life. Ov...

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Asa Buro: The Morning Bath

Most people in Japan tend to bathe at night. A morning bath is a rare thing and is usually done when vacationing at a ryokan (a traditional Japanese inn) or an onsen hot springs resort. Among the J...

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Discover Okinawa, The Scent of Summer Relaxation

 When I set out to create this year's summer fragrance I knew wanted something that would make me feel like I was on a vacation every day for the next three months. Even though I will be in New Y...

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