Our review of the wonderful The Rise, The Fall And The Rise by Brix Smith Start, plus win a copy!

I have known Brix for many years now and watched her attending my workshops and working really hard on her own ‘stuff’ to clear away the years of trauma. She has emerged into a beautiful and wonderful psychic medium and this has enabled her to write a book about her journey in a loving and clear way. Devoid of judgement or blame she tells her story with unparalleled honesty, and boy what a journey she has had….From famous band The Fall, her marriage to Nigel Kennedy, to Clothes Guru with Gok Wan and back to her band, she has had a seriously wild ride! I loved this book, it’s so rare to read a story of a life that comes from resolution and not anger or resentment. I highly recommend you buy this and read it!! Brilliant well done Brix To win a copy just answer the simple question below and email it back to us. (info@zephorium.com) Where is the best Frankincense from in the world? (hint: the answer can be found on our previous blog post!) We will pull the winner out of a hat on 15th June 2015

How Frankincense is emerging as the new 'wonder oil'

I have always loved Frankincense, it is the main ingredient in our Indigo products along with patchouli oil. I have sourced the best oil from Oman which was used 9000 years ago for healing and burnt for its curative and cleansing qualities. I love its uplifting yet woody earthy scent and the way it lifts the brain chemistry into exulted states of contemplation. More and more research is emerging about this wonderful oil and the benefits it has to humans (and animals). I always wondered why, according to the bible, Frankincense, Myrrh and Gold were given to Mary at the birth of Jesus, but it seems these ancient people new a thing or two about healing! Science tells us it has 17 active ingredients that our bodies love.

Frankincense is emerging as a ‘wonder’ oil and is being used not only as an aid to spiritual attainment by religious and spiritual seekers, but is also being shown to heal diseases including brain tumours. I was always taught that aromatherapy needs to be diluted and used sparingly but new research is changing this, and one drop  taken on the tongue has many positive health benefits (always consult a trained aromatherapist first). Not only does it work well for stress and anxiety but it is also antiseptic, immune boosting, anti-aging, eliminates coughs, stops cancer spreading and is great for digestion. Ladies, it’s great for Uterine and breast health so rubbing directly on belly, breasts and neck area is great for your overall health…..

Shop our Frankincense collection here.

Love Sarah x

The importance of touch for human growth and well being

Massage is one of the most relaxing and loving things we can do for another. Recently more of our lovely stockist therapists are taking the massage oils into hospices, care homes and hospitals. I love it that the oils are being used at such tender times for people who really need to feel reassured, loved and tended to. I remember when I was young, an old lady said to me that the hardest part of ageing was that no one touched her anymore. We all need human touch and if you know someone who needs a bit of love and kindness, why not offer to give them a hand or foot massage. I like to use the Amethyst Crystal and lavender massage oil on hands and feet for general relaxation but for people who are frightened or  ungrounded try the Ruby Crystal with Ylang Ylang. Touch is so important for human growth well-being. Recently one of our therapists told her experience of doing reflexology on a lady with severe brain cancer who was scared of dying. She massaged her feet and the woman went into a blissful state of relaxation, whilst in this state of deep bliss and happiness she passed to spirit. What a gift for both of them.

We welcome all types of holistic therapists to use our products and we off an exclusive discount for all those who use our oils in their therapies. Find out more on our website.

With love

Sarah x

The solution then is simple – don’t resist!

I love it that the universe is expanding at the speed of light, 186,000 miles per second and this is going on indefinitely. We know we have 300-400million suns in our own galaxy and that our nearest neighbour galaxy Andromeda, is 2.5 million light years away. It’s such a great thought to hold: that everything is racing away from us at the speed of light. Yet here I am in the middle of it all, standing on this little rock, and in spite of being surrounded by that force, I can’t feel any of it! What I can do though, is to find that expansion within me. As I change my beliefs and thoughts, my inner world has tremendous shifts, sometimes gentle and slow but often I feel ripped open. It is as if the universe is pulling me apart helping me to keep up with its expansion. All pain is a resistance to love and I have found the tighter I hold onto pain or suffering the more I suffer because I am resisting that universal expansion. It is as if the angels are saying come this way, join us. When I resist change and flow it hurts. The solution then is simple – don’t resist!

With love

Sarah x

Time for a Spring detox!

Time for a spring detox! As we begin to move towards the spring equinox I always being to be inspired to cleanse my body from winter warmers into spring refreshers. Springtime is the season the liver responds to best in Chinese medicine. I think if you just don’t push it, about this time we all naturally feel inspired to be going more for the greens and less of the stodge. January 1^st and New Year’s resolutions, is way to early. At that point we are still in the grip of kidney energy and winter time. That’s why resolutions at that time of year rarely work……..When my liver is feeling a bit sluggish I feel tired and irritable, but when I acknowledge that my liver energy is needing a boost I always begin to feel refreshed and ready for the bursting forth of spring time. So my morning blend is now nuts and seeds, half an avocado, a spoonful of green powder, vitamin C powder, prunes and a big handful of spinach leaves. Yum!

Plus avocado is great for the skin, shop our Avocado Face Serum here 

Bringing our furry friends to the office!

I am learning so much from Bertie our terrier cross puppy. He is such an inspiration and teacher to me. Whilst my cat teaches me about relaxation and chilling out, Bertie is currently teaching me to play more. I can be quite a serious person, thinking about the universe and all that it contains. Bertie doesn’t care about all that, he just wants to have fun! If I forget to have fun and am spending too long at my desk, a little wet nose and hairy face appears on my leg saying come and play. How can I resist the invitation? Desk abandoned, I play catch and tag on the floor until we curl up for a hug. Stress gone I return to work, light hearted with a big smile on my face.

Meet the other members of Zephorium's furry friends.

Misty, Harley, Alfie and Lulu the Dachshund.

With love 

Sarah x

A mix of Lavender and Grapefruit to stimulate the senses and stay healthy

I love doing steam inhalations at this time of year to keep my sinus’s clear and to prevent colds and flu. I think the body needs a helping hand in the winter. Smells have always fascinated me, since growing up in Hong Kong and wandering through the market stalls with all their exotic wares. In those days the smells were intoxicating and overwhelming and often hard to separate the smells of animals with the smells of cooking! These days I prefer my aromas to be simpler.  Flowers and herbs fill my house now ready to experiment with to create our new products.    

Our new blends are great for vaporisers and you can’t beat lemon and lavender at this time of year. I put a few drops of Amethyst crystal and Lavender blend with a few drops of Citrine Crystal and Grapefruit, lemon, lime blend into the vaporisor together and breathe in the stimulating mix of aromas. I am instantly taken back to summer fields teeming with flowers and fruit falling off the trees. 

With love

Sarah x

Shop the combination here.