I trust you’ve been loving this series of posts about Sandalwood oil. We’ve looked at both Sacred Sandalwood and Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood, and then in our last bulletin I compared the two so that you know which one to use in a particular situation, and which one is your personal favourite. For me, it’s Sacred Sandalwood.

I’ve often described essential oils as our “universal can openers”. From that very first “whiff”, they stimulate the limbic region of our brain, helping to activate memories and corresponding emotions, and also expanding our spiritual awareness and connection.

Whether you’re heading into a difficult conversation, you’re about to step out of your comfort zone, or you’re wanting to offer a deeply transformational session to a client, essential oils are your ultimate partner to every other tool you have.

Many uses for Sacred Sandalwood oil

Sandalwood works on Physical, Emotional, Mental and Spiritual levels, helping to balance and centre us. Because Young Living is not able to make therapeutic claims about their products, I would highly recommend you do some independent research on the benefits of Sandalwood oil, through the internet and a good reference book. Here are some of the benefits we can talk about

1. Deep Sleep

I made a surprise discovery when I used a drop of Sacred Sandalwood (ie. Indian Sandalwood, Santalum album) on my third eye and under my nose before heading to bed.

Yet the Sacred Sandalwood oil in these 2 locations helped me to sleep deeply and restfully, night after night….and it is safe for use on animals and children as well.

2. Skin Care

Indian Sandalwood oil has many benefits in cosmetic applications, for its effectiveness at reducing the appearance of redness and wrinkles, and evening out skin tone.

Mix a drop of Sacred Sandalwood into an all-natural moisturizer like Young Living’s Seedling Lotion or their ART Light Moisturiser, or ART Intensive Moisturizer, and apply to your face for 30 to 60 days. Make sure you take before and after pics!

3. Mental Alertness and Wellbeing

Remember that Indian Sandalwood not only calms and quietens the mind, it also allows the mind to remain alert and attentive, just as it would be during meditation.

This dual benefit makes it the perfect oil for achieving a state of “flow”. In fact, studies have shown how Indian Sandalwood induces feelings of wellbeing in the body, helping to uplift moods in much the same way that meditation does.

4. Anchoring and Heart Connecting

Have you heard of the signature of a plant? When we look at the nature of the plant that we obtain essential oil from, it tells us a lot about how that oil will impact us. A delicate flower uplifts our senses, whereas a strong tree grounds us.

Sandalwood oil comes from the heartwood of the tree, so it makes sense that it connects us to our inner being and our heart. If you feel yourself losing balance and connection in your life, place a few drops of Sacred Sandalwood on your heart or base chakra to help anchor and centre you.

5. Yoga, Meditation and other Spiritual Practice

There are many ways that Sacred Sandalwood can be incorporated into your Yoga, Meditation and Spiritual Practices. Here are just a few ideas to get you started:

• Apply some Sacred Sandalwood oil to your palms, and stroke your shoulders and aura during any meditation, bodywork, or during Savasana (aka “Corpse” pose in yoga). This will help you to travel deeper in your meditation or bodywork, accessing that very potent bridge between physical reality and spiritual ecstasy.
• Diffuse Sacred Sandalwood oil during your yoga practices, to help you relax and de-stress even faster from the day’s busyness. It’s lovely when mixed with a lighter oil like Stress-away, or with a mixture of Orange and Patchouli oil, or else with a combination of Bergamot, Frankincense and Lavender. Have fun experimenting with new combinations involving Sacred Sandalwood and other Young Living oils.
• Rub a drop of Sacred Sandalwood onto your body prior to any meditation and yoga practises. Some great locations to put it are on your: heart, temples, wrists, third eye, and throat/neck. It can also be applied over the chakras to bring them into balance.
• During Reiki, Body Harmony, Theta Healing or any other spiritual healing, with your client lying on a mattress or massage table, apply 3 drops of Valor oil under each of their feet (then hold with your left hand to their left foot, and your right hand to their right foot). Then apply a drop of Sacred Sandalwood oil to your palms, rub your palms together, and begin your session. You’ll be amazed at how much deeper you and/or your client goes with this simple technique.
• Create your very own Scent Tent – Place a drop of Sacred Sandalwood on your palms, rub your palms together, cup your palms over your nose and mouth without touching your face. Breathe in deeply for a few minutes. This simple exercise will calm and centre you, allowing you to switch from chest to belly breathing, thus amplifying the relaxation effects even further. This is the perfect thing to do before any spiritual practise.

6. Instant Calming

Have you ever heard of Pavlov’s dog? In this experiment, a bell was rung every time a dog was given food. Eventually, that dog associated the sound of the bell with its food, so that it would salivate as soon as the bell was rung.

We can use this experiment in a positive way with our essential oils. If you are regularly using Sacred Sandalwood oil during your yoga, meditation and other relaxation practises, your mind will start to associate that smell with deep nurturing and relaxation. Then just through smelling the oil from the bottle, you will find yourself responding with instant calmness and relaxation in any stressful situation.

How to Order

If you already have your own wholesale account with Young Living, you can order through the shopping cart on your virtual office, or via phone or live chat with your local Young Living office.

If you already have your own wholesale account with Young Living, you can order through the shopping cart on your virtual office, or via phone

or live chat with your local Young Living office. You will need their member number when you place your first order.

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