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DIY Abhyanga Oil

Posted on February 21, 2025February 21, 2025by Jupiter's Labyrinth

Use this massage oil before you hop in the shower, on your feet before bed, or with a partner any time you want to relax and infuse more love into your body.

2 Ounce Recipe:

Equal parts of~

Unrefined Sesame oil

Virgin Sunflower Oil

Melted Virgin Coconut oil

Optional:

4 Drops Rose Absolute

14 Drops Bergamot Essential oil

6 drops Cardamom Essential oil

Add to a food grade aluminum or plastic bottle with cap and shake well. Store in a dark cool place and enjoy! xoA

*All information shared on this site is for educational purposes only. Please use herbs under the guidance of your health care practitioner.

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When In Doubt… Listen

Posted on February 6, 2019March 19, 2020by Jupiter's Labyrinth

In every single session I’ve had with a client, one practice is brought up time and time again…. Meditation. Wait! Stop! Before you say to yourself “I’ve heard this before… I can’t meditate, I tried.. OR Meditation is for hippies or I fall asleep, or I’m not Buddhist”… or any other excuse your mind is […]

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7 Things To Create More Peace, Ease & Health In Your Autumn

Posted on September 3, 2018September 3, 2018by Jupiter's Labyrinth

1.Check In With Your Hydration & Not Just Water. Are you drinking 1/2 your healthy body weight of pure filtered water in ounces each day? Are you loading up on your healthy fats like avocado, nuts, seeds, nut butters, oils (unrefined coconut, olive, etc), wild salmon, cod, sardines, spirulina & supplementing with Omega 3? Hydration […]

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Sleep. It Does A Body Good.

Posted on April 27, 2018April 27, 2018by Jupiter's Labyrinth

As much as you might hate to hear it, you need to sleep. We all, as human beings need to sleep. Without it, we’ll literally perish. Since I’ve heard many of my friends, family & clients mentioning their sleep woes lately, I thought I’d share some of my favorite “good sleep” tips here. Eat Dinner […]

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Self-Care Kitchari Week

Posted on December 3, 2017by Jupiter's Labyrinth

It’s the holiday season. That means indulgences, eating lots of different kinds of foods, drinks, staying out late, packed schedules and rush, rush, rush! So, where is the time for self care? Sometimes it’s nowhere to be found. And yet, this is the time of year where I feel I need MORE self care & […]

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You Know Pitta Is Talking When…

Posted on June 3, 2017June 3, 2017by Jupiter's Labyrinth

Pitta season… it’s in full swing, and even though we may not be hitting 90 degree weather as of yet here in the NE Seacoast… the fire is building! Regardless of your prakruti, we will always experience a rise in Pitta dosha during the Pitta time of year. Pitta season runs around mid to late […]

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So, It’s Kapha Season. What Does That Mean?

Posted on March 25, 2017by Jupiter's Labyrinth

Kapha (pronounced ‘Kah-pah’ in Sanskrit) is the dosha (energy/body type) that contains the 2 elements water and earth. What to do get when you put earth and water together? Mud. This illustrates the energy of Kapha perfectly. It’s dense, wet, heavy and cool. Think of the little green sprouts slowly waking up beneath the earth’s […]

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It’s All In the Gut Part III

Posted on January 30, 2017January 30, 2017by Jupiter's Labyrinth

Although we chuckle at digestive malfunctions like burping & farting, they are just that… Most of us have taken on the belief that these things just happen and it happens to everyone. While it is true that most people experience these symptoms on a regular basis, they are infact a sign of digestive imbalance and […]

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It’s All In the Gut Part II

Posted on January 29, 2017January 29, 2017by Jupiter's Labyrinth

So we talked about transit time in part I, now what? What’s your poop look like? What’s the consistency? Yup. You heard me. Let’s Start With Texture: ~Hard bunny pellets : Chances are you’re pretty darn dehydrated and you need more healthy fats in your diet. Ginger tea is your friend- big time! The Herbal […]

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It’s All In The Gut Part I

Posted on January 28, 2017January 28, 2017by Jupiter's Labyrinth

There is SO much science based information out there all about the importance of gut health. It’s enormous. And it makes perfect sense. Not only are we what we eat, but we are what we DIGEST. First thing is first. What’s your transit time? Meaning… how long does it take for food to go into […]

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