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This image really struck a cord today, Capybaras bathing in a Japanese Onsen filled with Yuzu. This spring water bath is prepared for them every Winter Solstice ... seeing this image of the simplicity and luxury they find themselves in fills my heart. Their apparent appreciation of being immersed in the wonderful fresh scent of Yuzu, which has been used since ancient times to ward off any on-coming colds, seems so beautiful and a little eccentric (putting a smile on my face). It reminds me that, when I’m striving for purpose and meaning in my life, the things that attract me most are those moments of just deeply being. Appreciating simple beauty, fragrant gifts from nature, fruits. Not wasting a fleeting moment of this glory. . . . #rituals

TAO “Taoists view the universe as the same as, or inseparable from, themselves so that Lao-tzu could say, “Without leaving my house, I know the whole universe.” This implies that the art of life is more like navigation than warfare, for what is important is to understand the winds, the tides, the currents, the seasons, and the principles of growth and decay, so that one’s actions may use them and not fight them.” ~Alan Watts . . . . . . #alanwatts #meditation #meditazione #tao #incenseburner #madeinlondon

THERAPEUTIC ACTION: Palo Santo is a lovely little pick-me-up for this time of year. The precious oil can be used for joint aches & pains, as well as to soothe the nervous system in times of stress or nervousness. The reviving scent can lift low energy or fatigued states. Allow the oil to sink into your skin, inhale the mist, or even slice off some of the wood for an immune boosting tea. I’ve personally used this for keeping away colds too and it works wonders. . . . . . #palosanto #immunebooster #stressrelief #calming #madeinlondon

PURIFY ... the full moon is in Gemini: known for its ability to inspire endless conversations ... not suffering from a lack of things to discuss - it is said to be a time to shake up and rethink: how you communicate, your thought process, what you believe in and how you teach and learn ... November is a deep time, the shorter and often grey days can weigh heavy. Become conscious of any subtle battles and surrender to your vulnerability at this time. See yourself in everyone you encounter. Winter is calling you to dive deep in the dark, accept the ebb and flow of life. Note that however dark the is night, everything constantly shifts ...know the light is always just around the corner. One need only to step aside, breathe deep and be in touch with the beautiful fragility of simply being. Light and dark are perfect, yin and yang. INTEGRATE: Today we smudged the house after a lot of clearing honest, open talks. May the smoke of this fresh scented native sage purify what has been spoken, may it allow us to fully integrate what we have understood and may all that no longer serves us be released with love into the smoke with gratitude for the lessons learnt - Aho! and blessings to you all ... ♾ ☮️ 🗻 . . . . . . . #incense #sage #shamanichealing

Matcha time

Rained in my studio yesterday with my soul sister @vivien_loves - behind the camera. Here is a captured moment as we sat amongst the instinctually organised chaos of my UME space and sipped coffee 🍵

Crystal Power: We’ve been a bit quiet on the social front the last few weeks, it’s not that we’ve disappeared, rather that we’ve got super busy behind the scenes and we could do with someone to post all of our updates! We’ve been pretty introverted for the last months, really facing inner transformation and personal shifts, which then filter through UME as an offering ... We aim to do this more ... Just sharing some one-off pieces we sourced this weekend on the crystal front. We decided to add them to one off gift boxes on our website. They contain our natural incense and holders, as well as a super-charged-crystal to power along any healing process, project or practice your involved with. Crystals are said to regulate your vibration - as theirs is constant and ours fluctuate. It is said that if you “work” with a particular crystal, dial into its frequency, you can stabilise your own. The crystals We chose for you this weekend are all high frequency crystals ... blue kyanite and Columbian quartz called “blades of light”. The blades of light crystal is one of the purest quartz verities available: when you hold this glass-like mineral formation of silicon & oxygen atoms, you will not only see the purity, but you may also feel its purifying capabilities. Blue Kyanite has a similar high vibration yet has a very peaceful feeling to it, softly rebalancing energies into a higher state. Seeing such crystals next to our incense makes our hearts sing ... We’re a sucker for these beautiful stones and it seems right to offer them alongside our purest plant based incense ... especially through these times of welcoming in a consciousness shift. Even if you’re not sure of the “woo woo” nature of crystals, they can be a powerful totem to hold during the day. A beautiful object to tune into and treasure, to care for and admire. Let us know your thoughts, it will be lovely to connect 🙏🏻💎✨ . . . . . . . #shamansbox #thepowerofintension #incense #madeinlondon #crystalhealing

I also brought back from my trip some beautiful sacred SweetGrass. These premium extra long braids have been hand gathered & tied by First Nations tribes in Canada. I love using SweetGrass to invite good vibes into my space. The sweet dried grass has a gorgeous fresh scent that is unusual and lasts for hours in your space. I find it uplifts the elements around me - especially when combined with a clear intention which further activates it. This grass seems to have a more ethereal quality to smudging than the usual herbs - yet is still as wonderfully fragrant. Native tribes use it in prayer rituals to attract positive energies. So If you feel you’ve done much deep clearing work energetically, let some SweetGrass smoulder, to uplift your spaces. Set your intension to usher positive energies into your surroundings. . . . . . . . #smudging #sweetgrass #naturalincense #thepowerofintension

Some new magical herbs freshly brought home from my recent trip to California. Have a look at our site to find these hand-gathered California White Sage smudges - and other beautiful things to clear away the energy cobwebs and uplift your senses. I love burning Sage to open up my personal rituals at home. The smoke from the dried plant is thought to cleanse the air before a meditation practice or circle, but also purify the space after times of turbulence or to move some stuckness in life. I regularly clear my space, not only in an simple way - with the hoover, clean sheets, de-cluttering etc ... but also using sound (the drum & chimes) and scent vibrations. This I feel deeply re-sets the subtle realms that surrounds us as energy beings. This sage bundle has been gathered and bundled by Native American tribes, who believe this herb is also a sacred protector plant. When you use it hold your authentic intention to cleanse, purify and protect you or whom ever you send this energy to... so any heavy energy that may surround you, another or objects/ spaces can be lovingly released. . . . . . #smudging #shamanic #spaceclearing #shamansbox

Cleanse: Clear: Create Autumn, a time for reflection, of shedding, letting go. Awareness of the cycle of life, the shadow-side may re-emerge in the shorter days ... before the light comes agin and the darkness vanishes. When we connect with ourselves on the deepest levels, we can keep the energy moving authentically in a forward motion instead of stagnate. Keep the body moving, try new things to create fresh neural pathways, connect with nature in its fall time and learn. Move things around your space, stir up energy that may have set through the Summer. Keep the energy flowing-moving & let go. Palo Santo is my go-to scent for cleansing spaces and clearing stuck energy in these moments. We’ve created a new smaller 50ml size of our spray to fit in your day bag. Maintain a high, flowing vibration, as much as possible, whilst moving through changes. Stay present with what’s going on around, honouring teachers and lessons 🙏🏻 . .. . . . #madeinlondon #meditation #palosanto