Tapping into the Gift of Inspiration - Yoga flow for the 61st Gene Key

Tapping into the Gift of Inspiration - Yoga flow for the 61st Gene Key
The 61st Gene Key holds an incredible gift, it is the Gift of Inspiration.

Walking through the frequency path of the 61st Gene Key takes us from the shadow frequency of Oppression (I'll have a blog post up soon going more in-depth on this shadow and practices to clear it!) through the Gift Frequency of Transmutation to the pinnacle Siddhi Frequency of Transfiguration.

Join me below as I guide you through a Yoga Flow to help us raise our frequency and call in the Gift Frequency of the 61st Gene Key:

The Gift of Inspiration.


**Please note in the video I mention that the 61st Gene Key is connected to the Pituitary Gland, this is incorrect I meant to say Pineal Gland. Soon I'll create a Blog Post about how you can support your Pineal Gland!**

Contemplation is the key practice in moving our frequency from the lower shadow levels to and rising it up to the Gift and even Siddhi frequencies.  For me contemplation comes in many forms and yoga asana is one of those forms.

I am a 1st line in the Sphere of my Purpose which means I love to process things physically, so I create yoga flows for each Gene Key in my Hologentic Profile to help me process, release, and come into a higher state of being.  If you'd like to learn more about the Gene Keys I highly recommend you visiting the website: GeneKeys.com

If you haven't already push play and flow with me!

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With light and love,
Mallory


Digestion 101 - Your starting point to better digestion which supports overall health!

Digestion 101 - Your starting point to better digestion which supports overall health!
Digestion 101
Your starting point to better digestion + overall health! 
If you're a video watcher like me check out the video below 👇 if not keep scrolling and you can read all about the basics of digestion and what you can do to improve your digestion.

Hey, hey! I am so excited you are here! Our digestive systems often get overlooked and unknowingly abused. We consume and we consume, without REALLY ever stopping to consider if our digestive system is supported well. And with the typical foods served and offered these days - packaged and processed, most with little to no nutritional value - our digestive system continues to take a backseat to our busy lives. When the digestive system continues to go unsupported you can expect to see things like fatigue, skin irritations, headaches, reflux, ulcers, constipation, bacterial overgrowth, and even things like irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, and colon cancer. It’s certainly not a system you want to ignore.

Today - we are going to stop and make a step in the right direction. We are going to cover the basics and get you set up to start making some positive changes in this department. When you take a bite of that apple, what happens to it and where does it go from there? What things can do major damage to your digestive system and what things can help it work fluidly so you can avoid that long list of potential hazards to your body? You’re going to find out - so keep reading!

Every substance we consume must go through our digestive system. It is like a river that runs through us - turning food into molecules that our cells can use for energy, maintenance, growth, repair, and waste products. 

It brings nutrients to our cells, helps run our metabolism, makes vitamins, and is closely connected to the function of our immune system. This complex web of muscles and organs even sends messages to our brains and plays a major role in the endocrine system (hormones) and cardiovascular system. Think of it like an irrigation system - a large source of water gets narrower and narrower as it brings water out to small portions of the field. For optimal health and function of the plants, that water must remain unblocked. The same goes for the body. 

If your digestive system gets “blocked” and things don’t flow as they should, your cells lose their capacity to function fully. You could feel tired and sluggish, experience brain fog, see changes in the skin, and even develop symptoms of illness. Clearly, it’s important that we support this system as it communicates to EVERY cell in our bodies. Let’s take a quick trip through the digestive system and see what this marvelous system entails. 

  1. Brain: Even before you take a bite, your brain starts to imagine what that food will taste like. Your digestive juices, saliva, enzymes, and digestive hormones start to flow in anticipation of what’s to come. 
  2. Mouth: The salivary glands soften food while your teeth chew and increase the surface area of the food.
  3. Esophagus: This is the tube that passes food from the mouth to the stomach. At the bottom of it is a little “door” called the esophageal sphincter, which keeps stomach acid and food from coming back up.
  4. Stomach: This is your body’s blender. Bits of food mix with acid and enzymes, breaking down even further and turning into a soupy liquid called chyme (pronounced kime). 
  5. Small Intestine: Here is where your food is completely digested and nutrients are absorbed. It’s made of three parts: the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum - each section absorbing a different set of nutrients. 
  6. Large Intestine: The main job here is to remove water from what is left of your food; it also absorbs some nutrients and forms stool. After the stool is well formed, it gets pushed into the descending colon and into the rectum, where it exits the body.

We’ve talked about HOW the digestive system works, now we are going to dive into some more practical information. What can cause your digestive process to break down or malfunction?

The first main cause of digestive dysfunction is poor diet. Foods with added sugars, refined oils and grains, processed food, fast food, fried food, synthetic food additives, and even conventional dairy products have the potential to disrupt the digestive process. Sugar can actually feed the growth of yeast, candida, and bad bacteria. Bad bacteria then creates exotoxins, which cause damage to healthy cells and can even eat through your intestinal wall causing something called “leaky gut.” Certain tiny particles that should never be able to enter your bloodstream start to make their way through the intestinal wall, which could lead to a potential laundry list of problems like autoimmune disease, irritable bowel disease, food sensitivities, thyroid problems, and more.  

The second main cause of digestive dysfunction is toxin overload, which includes a high consumption of alcohol and drugs. Our liver has to process all of these toxins. It detoxifies what it can, but if it can’t break it down, it will store it there and in other tissues within the body.  Things like radioactive substances, pesticides, food preservatives, and dyes can be stored. Not only can the liver take a beating, but so can the intestines. Unfortunately some medications like antibiotics and NSAIDs (think painkillers) can irritate the intestinal wall. Antibiotics can also reduce the good bacteria in your gut, which you need to support your immune system. 

The third main cause of digestive dysfunction is chronic stress. I know this isn’t necessarily a food or substance but it can play a major role in how the gut functions. Stress weakens your immune system and can reduce your ability to fight off things like viruses and bad bacteria.


Now for some ways to HELP your digestive system… 

  1. Chew your food well. If you aren’t chewing your food thoroughly, the rest of your digestive system will have to work harder to get it broken down. Chewing can help reduce gas and indigestion as well. It even stimulates the parotid glands to release hormones that stimulate the thymus to produce T cells in the immune system. 
  2. Reduce your stress. Chronic stress lengthens the amount of time that food stays in your stomach. We don’t want that! It can also lead to issues like IBS, inflammation, and ulcers. Do yourself a favor and remove some of the stressors in your life and start incorporating more stress-relieving activities like yoga, meditation, reading, listening to music, and prayer. 
  3. Drink sufficient water. Too little water on a daily basis can lead to constipation. Drinking adequate water - half your body weight in ounces per day - can help food pass through the intestines more easily. Some find it more beneficial to drink their water apart from mealtime. 
  4. Include a variety of plants in your diet. Help diversify your gut microbiome with things like leafy greens, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, ginger, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and more. 
  5. Eat enough fiber. Foods rich in fiber can help things move along in the intestines. There are two main types of fiber - soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fiber helps water attract to your stool, making it softer and easier to eliminate. Soluble fiber creates a gel in the system, which is said to prolong stomach emptying and allow for better nutrient absorption. Too much fiber can cause constipation and bloating, so increase your intake gradually and be sure to drink plenty of water. 
  6. Get moving. Exercise is a great way to get the blood pumping and oxygen flowing to your organs. It gets the muscles in your GI tract flexing too. It even has a direct correlation to maintaining a healthy gut microbiome and immune system. 
  7. Stop smoking & drink less alcohol. Smokers tend to get heartburn and peptic ulcers. They are also at an increased risk for Crohn’s disease, gallstones, liver disease, and cancers associated with digestive organs. Alcohol can decrease the gut’s ability to absorb nutrients, reduce digestive enzymes in the digestive tract, and can have an inflammatory effect on the intestines. 
  8. Add in berries and green tea. Berries are rich in polyphenols, which promote good bacteria growth in your gut and limit harmful bacteria. The high antioxidant content of berries can also alleviate inflammation in the body. Green tea also contains antioxidants, including polyphenols, and has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, and immune-stimulating effects.
  9. Try warm foods instead of cold. Cold foods can take a while to break down and digest. Warm foods allow for easier digestion and fluidity within the digestive tract.
  10.  Implement quality supplements. Consider taking probiotics, prebiotics, and even other gut-supporting supplements. Young Living has plenty to offer in this department. Life 9 is a highly potent probiotic with 17 billion live cultures from nine beneficial bacteria strains to support healthy immune function, maintain optimal metabolism, and promote normal intestinal function. MightyPro is a great-tasting blend of prebiotics and probiotics featuring over 8 billion active, live cultures specially formulated to support gastrointestinal, digestive, and immune health. Some other favorites would be NingXia Red (packed with berries and antioxidants), ICP Daily (contains 6 grams of plant-based prebiotics and 5 grams of soluble fiber), and JuvaPower (supports healthy liver function). You could even try some oils from the Vitality line to support digestive health like DiGize Vitality, Fennel Vitality, & Ginger Vitality. You can add a few drops to an empty vegetable capsule or simply add to your food or drink. We will discuss two more Young Living supplements you can try next! 

Speaking of implementing quality supplements into your routine, let’s talk about one that’s gentle yet effective for that digestive system of yours - Comfortone. Comfortone is a combination of herbs and essential oils that helps eliminate residue from the colon and enhance its natural ability to function optimally. It supports normal peristalsis, which is the wave-like contractions that move food through the intestines. 

It contains cascara sagrada, which is a botanical native to the Pacific northwest that can aid the body's natural cleansing system. It also contains psyllium seed, which is an excellent form of naturally occurring fiber. You’ll also find bentonite and diatomaceous earth - go look those up! They’re great for cleansing! These key components combined with ginger and tarragon premium essential oils provide a natural method to assist the body's digestive process. 

Take 1 capsule 3 times daily. Drink at least 64 oz. of distilled water throughout the day for best results.


Enzymes are needed for every chemical reaction that occurs in the human body - to think, to control blood sugar levels, to build bone and cartilage, to break down hormones, to utilize vitamins and minerals - everything! Our body produces them, but sometimes we run a little low thanks to things like poor diet, medications, and exposure to toxins. Cooked, packaged, and processed foods are enzyme depleted. Fresh, locally grown or fermented foods are a much better choice and can be an excellent source of enzymes. Since it’s not always feasible or desirable to eat fresh or fermented foods, supplementation can be a great option. Young Living has several enzymes to choose from, but Essentialzymes-4 is one of my favorites! 

Try Essentialzymes-4! It aids digestion with dual enzyme capsules infused with Ginger, Fennel, Tarragon, and Anise premium essential oils. 

These capsules use time-release technology. The plant-based enzymes are designed to release immediately upon entering the stomach, where the environment is conducive to the digestion of plant material. The animal-based enzymes are designed to target release in the lower intestine region, where the environment is better suited for the digestion of animal fats and proteins. In combination, these two capsules aid in the digestion of dietary fats, proteins, fiber, and carbohydrates for optimal nutrient absorption. That’s what we want! 

Take 2 capsules (1 dual-dose blister pack) 2 times daily with your largest meals (4 capsules total).


Let's breakdown my favoirte supplements to support optimal digestion...

  • DiGize Vitality - Essential oils are one of my favorite tools to help keep myself and family health and this oil blend is a POWERHOUSE to support digestion.  Young Living's oils are unparrelled and what I love the most is that everything is done "in house" from planting the seeds, to growing, harvesting, distilling, and packaging.  The fact that I can go and visit any of the farms (I've been to 3 so far) and get my hands in the soil makes me so happy, I love seeing the entire process! Back to this blend --> it contains ginger, fennel, tarragon, & peppermint which all give amazing tummy support. This is my go-to when any one has a upset tummy and it will make a believer out of any oil sceptic, just rub a little over the belly and feel the magic happen as it relieves the tummy troubles. I also will put a couple of drops in a veggie capsule and take it internally to help support digestion.
  • Life 9 or MightyPro - I think most of us know how important probiotics are to good digestion, if you don't have all that good bacteria munching away and keeping the bad bacteria in check you're going to have tummy problems.  Not all probiotics are created equal but Young Living's Life 9 goes above and beyond with over 17 Billion active cutlers and 9 types of probiotic strains you are covered.  Plus there's even a kid version that is in powered form and tastes like a pixie stick so its a great treat for your kiddos which will also support their digestion and keep everything flowing!
  • Enzymes- Young Living has not 1 but 4 different enzymes so lets break them down...
    1. Essentialzym - this is your every day enzyme!  
    2. Essentialzym - 4: this is your "as needed" enzyme for those times when you want to indulge in some food you know your body is going to have a hard time breaking down like a yummy steak, extra fatty meal, or some ice cream.
    3. Detoxzym - my person go-to!  It supports the body's natural detoxification process to rid any build up in the gut.  This one is also a great choice for vegetarians or vegans
    4. Allerzym - created to help you process food allergens as well as environmental allergens.  Having allergies sucks and this is a great first start in helping your body work through allergies (I also have TONS of oily recommendations too!)
  • Comfortone - we already talked about this one but its totally worth repeating because for good health we need to make sure everything is flowing smoothly out the back door!
  • ICP Daily - helping you to get all that good fiber to form some good quality poops!
  • NingXia Red - my favorite yummy, superfood drink will help you get all the antioxidants you need and a bonus of trace nutrients. 
  • JuvaPower - supporing the liver is a big part of good digestion. We need to make sure the body is able to detox all of the toxins we know we consume as well as the ones we're not aware of.  This is my favorite supplement to support liver health and when the liver is healthy the skin is glowing!

The best things in life aren't full price, right?  When it comes to Young Living you can snag a few things to get started and slowly switch over your products to support your healthiest lifestyle.

If you're interested in getting started with some of the supplements I listed click on my link below I have them all there waiting for you!  Add what you feel is best for you to get started.

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As we all know for supplements to work we need to take them consistently so Young Living has an awesome program called Subscribe to Save, now this isn't a requirement to place an order of join my team, but I would be doing you a disservice if I didn't tell you about it.  When you choose to put your products on the monthly Subscribe to Save you get

10% back the first 3 months
 20% back months 4-24 and
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Now that's some amazing savings! Annnnd the best part is you can switch up your monthly order every month, you can choose to have the same products shipped to you every month, switch up the products every month, add additional products, take away products, you have the freedom to do whatever you need. The only requirement is that you spend at least 50PV each month with products on Subscribe to Save.

No pressure to do this, but I wanted to let you know its available, plus every month we have "gifts with purchase" so when you spend 190PV+, 250PV+, or 300PV+ you'll see some extra freebies pop up in your cart, totally on Young Living!

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Sending you all the health, healing, and love,
Mallory

Fall Spice Sugar Scrub

Fall Spice Sugar Scrub
Embrace the Fall vibes with this yummy Fall Spice Sugar Scrub.

Adding in a sugar scrub to your weekly self-care routine is an amazing way of not only keeping your skin healthy, but also taking care of your cardiovascular and lymphatic systems!  The soft gentle strokes of scrubbing help the body to pump the lymphatic fluids as well as move the blood. Our bodies always thank us with extra health and vibrancy when we give them a little love!

The combo of organic coconut oil & raw cane sugar is perfect for exfoliating away those dead and dry skin cells leaving your skin, OH SO SMOOTH!  We then add in the amazing benefits of Orange & Thieves essential oils that re-create that amazing fall aroma as well as give our body tons of healing benefits.  Orange wonderful at uplifting moods which can start to get a little down as we have less and less sunlight here in the northern hemisphere, so if your prone to seasonal emotional health this is a great oil to add into your life.  Thieves is remarkable at aiding our immune system and keeping our blood flowing with ease!

If you're on a part of my Oily Love Team make sure to head over to our members only area to learn the unfiltered benefits of both Orange and Thieves Essential Oils!

Not part of the team yet?  You can get started with your very own bottles of Young Living's Orange and Thieves essential oils and gain access to our private oily community for ongoing education and support.  Head over to my sign up page and snag both these oil, plus when you spend over 100 PV you'll get free shipping AND 24% off!






Shift Your Frequency, Shift Your Life

Shift Your Frequency, Shift Your Life
Everything has a frequency, everything is energy.  Thoughts have frequencies, people have frequencies, objects, animals, even places carry a certain frequency. Higher or lower frequencies are neither good or bad, they just are. One of the many lessons I have learned throughout my yoga practice is that nothing is good or bad, that is just something our minds perceive. 

So let's dive in... how does bringing awareness to your frequency and consciously shifting it create wellbeing in your life?  Watch the video below to learn more or keep on reading, whichever is your jam!


Okay, so let's talk about energy, quantum physics your frequency and how all of that can be used to shift your life. It is my true belief, we are all here to live the best life that we can live.

Most of us are probably familiar with Einstein's famous equation:

E = mc2

Where E = energy, m = mass, and c = speed of light

What this tells us is that everything is energy and energy can be converted into mass or mass can be converted into energy. So we are energetic beings. Einstein even said "Energy is all there is."  When we have energy that automatically means that there is a frequency to this energy. Frequency is just the measurement of how fast something is vibrating, usually measured in hertz. 

Every nerve impulse and every cell in the body has an electromagnetic current and we can measure these currents. We are all vibrating at a specific frequency, our thoughts vibrate at different frequencies and you can actually feel it.  You know when you're in a space where you're having a hard time. SO many negative thoughts running through you and you feel that heaviness, that lower vibration. Then some days you're in a good headspace, your thoughts are lighter and you feel a higher more energy state of your body being in that higher frequency. You can viscerally feel the different frequencies from your body, thoughts, and emotions.

Have you every walked into the room where your significant other was and could "feel" what kind of mood they were in?  That was you feeling their frequency.  Since we are energetic beings what we do and feel has a direct impact on those around us as well as the collective consciousness. The yogis and mystics have known this for eons, but in our science based age quantum physics has proven this. We are all connected.  In the manifestation world its called the "Law of Divine Oneness." What this tells us is when we start to raise our own frequency we raise the frequency of the collective conscious. As each one of us heals it literally heals the world. 

We are an energetic match to whatever frequency you're currently living at, this is called the "Law of Vibration." Whatever vibration you hold based on your thoughts, beliefs, feelings, emotions, & actions will bring an energetic match to what your experience is in life. We've all met those people (or maybe are one of those people) where shit just keeps happening to you. Take a step back and observe, where do you think that energetic frequency is? 

Like attracts life, its simple, yet sometimes so hard to shift.

Raising your vibration is worth the work.  As you heal and your frequency raises you will naturally attract more of what you truly want and what is right for you. 

When we are in our correct frequency and energy flow we are in our natural healthy state. Donna Eden, author of "Energy Medicine", writes "each person has unique patterns of energy that are directly related to their health and wellbeing."  Learning how your personal energy flows and what you can do to raise your vibration to its own natural state you will come into your optimal health.

Dr. Bruce Lipton, one of the founding researchers on epigenetics, states "your mind will adjust the body's biology and behavior to fit with your beliefs."  This means that, where we are at with the frequency of our thoughts, feelings, and emotions as well as if we are repressing anything has a direct effect on our physical body. 

So all of this is awesome knowledge, but what can we do?  How can we shift our vibration to its optimal level? What practices can we start?

My Favorite tools to support a journey of coming into the correct vibrational state for your being are...

1. Human Design
Human Design is an unbiased energetic blueprint for how our energy flows its smoothest in this lifetime.  It helps you operate from your own strategy and inner authority so you know what decision are truly correct for you.  Living my life through my design has given me so much peace and freedom to operate as I have always wanted, but never felt like I "could."  If you are curious about your Human Design chart I'd love to run it for you and send you a few pointers on where to start to be your own authority and flow more with life.  All I need is your birthdate, birth time, and birth place. 

2. Essential Oils
The possibilities are endless with oils, they are literally good for everything and everyone, and I don't say that lightly.  What sets essential oils apart and why they can be used for anyone is because they are adaptogens.  They work with the body and do what the body individually needs. Essential Oils have frequencies ranging from 40 MHz to 400 MHz so they are helpful for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual work.  Many of us hold subconscious blocks that we are not even aware of and that's one of the reasons we struggle with getting to where we truly want to go in life.  Essential oils are a great tool to help us tap into the subconscious mind and bring buried stuff to light. Head on over to my Essential oils page to learn more!

3. Yoga
Moving the body helps to release built up energy and allow the energy centers to flow.  In yoga we call this energy Prana and Aprana.  When we move our bodies on the physical realm deep healing takes place on the mental, emotional, and spiritual realms. Head on over to my yoga page and practice with me!

4. Hypnotherapy
I personally have found hypnotherapy to be a deeply healing modality to get and release what is stuck in the subconscious mind.  

5. Gratitude
Finally starting a gratitude practice if you do not have one everyday.  When we move each day from a place of gratitude it helps to release worries, anxieties, depression, and opens our eyes and hearts to how truly blessed we are.  If you struggle with gratitude you can download my daily gratitude guide.

I hope this helps give you an understanding of how your personal frequency plays such a huge role in your life and the world. Thanks for stopping by my little home here on the web.

In Gratitude,
Mallory







Cultivating Patience - Oil + Restore Practice

Cultivating Patience - Oil + Restore Practice
We live in such a fast-paced world, in many cases instant gratification is a real thing.  We have become so used to getting things immediately. In many ways this is truly a blessing, but if we are not mindful, it costs us the gift of patience.  Not everything is designed to happen right away, there are many lessons in cultivating patience.  Patience teaches us to slow down, be present, and enjoy the ride.  
 
Our minds go so crazy because we want everything right now and when things don’t happen in our expected time frame we start to ask: why isn't this happening right now, what am I doing wrong, I’m I not enough? In yoga these are all the vrittis (fluctuations) of the mind.  
 
Here’s the ultimate truth my friends:

THINGS TAKE TIME. 

When we come into a space of being ok with the process, releasing expectations of a timeline, it naturally allows us to have patience and enjoy the process so much more.
 
I’ve created a beautiful asana practice to help support you in cultivating more patience in your life. Join me on your mat and take time to open the body.  Healing takes time and this gentle restorative practice offers space for that healing to happen.
 
Follow along with me in following video or keep reading to take the “Cultivating Patience – Oil + Restore” practice at your own pace.
 

 
For this practice we will be using Young Living’s blends
  • Peace & Calming
  • Grounding
  • Release
  • Surrender 
I choose these oils to help us get into the energetic frequency of patience.  If you do not have these oils on hand please still practice with me!  Essential Oils are not necessary for the practice, but they do add another layer of healing to the work you are doing. 
 
If you would like to learn more about essential oils and how to become a part of the Oily Love Team please click here.
 
Now, Let’s get into our practice…
 
Start by sitting in Sukasana;
either on the straight on the mat, blanket, or bolster.
 
 
Place 2-3 drops of Peace & Calming in the palm of your hand and take a couple of deep breaths.  Then bring your hands to your feet and rub the stomach point, which is located just below the ball of your foot at the beginning of your arch. 
 
Peace & Calming placed on the stomach point helps to calm the nervous system and settle digestion.  So often when we are impatient we activate the stress sensors in the body, this in turn halts digestion.  Everything in the body is a feedback loop. 
 
While you’re giving the stomach point a little message say the mantra:
 
 “I am content and blessed” at least 3 times.
 
Bringing more contentment into our lives helps us to slow down, appreciate what we do have, and cultivate more patience as we work towards what we want.
 
Slowly making your way to your back we will take Supta Baddha Konasana
 
 
Staying here for 10 breaths, allowing the hips to relax open.  If you need some support place blacks under the knees.
 
Bring the hands to the Sacral Center, just below the belly button.  This is the center where we hold the gift of patience.  Tune in, feel the energy here.
 
After 10 breaths slowly bring the knees back up and take a gentle twist to each side.  Again focusing on the sacral center and any sensations you feel.  Have patience with the body and surrender to it opening in its own time.  Allow 5-10 breaths on each side.
 
 
Take your time and make your way back to your seat, we will start some gentle bandha work to connect further with the sacral center.
 
Dropping 2-3 drops of Grounding Essential Oil to your hands and rub them together, take an inhale to breath in all those amazing conifer oils that help us to simultaneously feel the energy of grounding and upliftment.   
 
Bring your focus to your breath and say the mantra 
 
“I am in alignment” 
 
When we are in alignment we know that everything will come and happen in right timing, giving us patience to see how it all unfolds.
 
Next, apply Release Essential Oil Blend to the bottom of the neck just above the color bone.
 
Using the mantra “I am in perfect timing” while applying the oil.
 
When we allow ourselves to be in “perfect timing” we release expectations on timelines.  So often we try and force things to happen in a certain time frame, but all this does is cause frustration and cut off the natural universal flow.  When we allow ourselves to be in flow and allow ourselves to truly trust in “perfect timing” we naturally cultivate more patience.
 
Repeat the mantra “I am in perfect timing” at least 3 times.
 
The last oil we will use for practice today is Surrender.
 
Taking 2-3 drops of Surrender Essential Oil Blend into the hand, rub them together and inhale.
 
Applying the oil to your forehead, say the mantra:
 “I am open and welcome change” repeat at least 3 times, slow and steady.
 
Sometimes the thing that blocks our progress and takes away our patience is when we want things to be a certain way and we are not open to the change and flow in the process.  When we truly surrender, are open to change, and have patience in the unfolding of the path so often things manifest so much better than our original vision.
 
Now that we have connected deeply on an energetic level, let’s move into the physical…
 
Coming forward and flow into some cat-cows, experience the body, feel the body.  Notice where you want to move faster and slower. Can you feel the body’s natural rhythm and flow with it?
 
Finding Adho Mukha Savansana (down dog)
 

 
Feeling and allowing the backs of the legs to open.   No destination here. Just breathing.   This is a great pose to explore and have patience with if you have tight hamstrings, calves, low back, or cultivating patience in your strength and endurance in the arms/shoulders to hold this pose.
 
Stay 5-10 breaths.
 
Coming into Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (pigeon pose)
 
 
Working the hips tries almost everyone’s patience. We hold so much in our hips. Physically because we are sitting, standing, and walking all day. Our emotional center is also found in the hips so this is where many repressed emotions are held.  Patience is the key to allowing the hips to open and energy to flow.
 
Hold this pose for 10-15 breaths on each side.   Stay the course, tune into your breath, and cultivate patience in the process.
 
Take a seat, bring the legs wide to come into Upavishta Konasana (wide legged forward fold)
 
 
We worked on the outer hips in the previous pose, not we bring our attention to the inner part of the hips.  Our hips are multifaceted and multilayered.  Breath.  This pose can be a huge lesson in cultivating patience in the body.
 
Hold for 10-15 breaths.
 
Bringing the legs together come into Baddha Konasana (cobblers pose)
 
 
Another pose to work the inner hips as well as moving into the low back.  Allow your torso to drape over the legs.  Breath into the back of the body, sacral center, and inner thighs.  Accept where you are at, you are in perfect timing.
 
Stay 10-15 breaths.
 
Once you come out of the pose make your way onto your back to come into 
Ananda Balasana (happy baby)
 
 
Allowing your knees to move towards the ground and taking any gentle movements you need. Staying 5-10 breaths.
 
Bring the knees into the chest and give yourself a little squeeze.  Taking another twist to each side if that calls to you or coming right into 

Savasana 
 
 
Resting for at least 5 min.  Our true test of patience. Can we be still and allow our body and mind to rest while awake.  Be patient with yourself.
 
After your 5 minutes is up slowly make your way back to yourself and bring the palms into prayer. Honor yourself.  You are amazing. 
 
Namaste,
Mallory
 
 
 
 
 


 
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