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Essential Oils – What is Aromatherapy? (Candice Covington)

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CJ Liu interviews author Candice Covington who has been working with essential oils and aromatherapy with the Chopra center for twelve years. We’ll talk about the key concepts in Candice’s book “Essential Oils in Spiritual Practice: Working with Chakras, Divine Archetypes, and the Five Great Elements. What is the root of aromatherapy? How do essential oils from plants and trees work according to ancient spiritual texts? What are essential oils good for? What are the benefits of aromatherapy? What are essential oil recipes for grounding, transformation?

What are Essential Oils?

If you have ever enjoyed the scent of a rose, you’ve experienced the aromatic qualities of essential oils. These naturally occurring, volatile aromatic compounds are found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers, and other parts of plants. They can be both beautifully and powerfully fragrant. Essential oils give plants their distinctive smells, essential oils protect plants and play a role in plant pollination. In addition to their intrinsic benefits to plants and their beautiful fragrance, essential oils have long been used for food preparation, beauty treatment, and health-care practices.

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More about Author Candice Covington

Candice Covington is a certified aromatherapist, massage therapist, and energy worker. She received her aromatherapy certification at the American College of Healthcare Sciences, and completed her initial training in massage therapy and energy work at the Utah Collage of Massage Therapy.

Before working at the Chopra Center, Candice served as an instructor at Ashmead College, where she taught Ayurvedic theory and aromatherapy. She is also the founder of Divine Archetypes.

Candice is a seeker of the mystical, who is endlessly curious about how things work. She travels regularly to broaden her knowledge and understanding of the fundamental truths that connect us all.

https://chopra.com/bios/candice-covington

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