Comments on: Nature as Healer

By: Fran Gallo

Fran Gallo — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 21:05:26 +0000

Yes, I agree, Jeff. I think sometimes we take two steps forward and one back…sometimes we take two back..but for the most part, I believe that every generation brings forth more enlightened people…look at your kids, for example. They are very open and free and opposite of the repulsive racist tendencies in our country. Take good care, stay healthy! And thanks for your congratulations on my yoga studio! Namaste, Fran

By: Fran Gallo

Fran Gallo — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 21:02:00 +0000

In reply to Milo Minnis. HI Milo, Thank you for the book suggestions and for sharing how meaning the the book on Forest Bathing was so meaningful to you. I will pass your information to any one interested in Aromatherapy. Your work sounds so interesting. I also miss seeing you at the workshops, I miss giving the workshops. Yes, as a teacher, it is so good to be a student and to just let someone lead us into the yoga journey. Well, this COVID won't last forever. I will be offering workshops again, I am sure. Namaste, Fran

By: Milo Minnis

Milo Minnis — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:35:53 +0000

Fran,
I want to thank you for suggesting the book Forest Bathing. I just completed my International Certification as an Aromatherapist and so have had time to read more. Forest Bathing talks so much about the effects of Aromatherapy in nature. He also suggest that if we cannot get into nature as much as we would like we can create the feeling and effects through diffusing in our homes. I have been doing this for many years now. This book just helped remind me how effective nature and its scents effect us. I lived in Winthrop, WA for 11 years and miss being so close to nature and the sounds of silence, so the book reminded me I can create that feeling almost anywhere. I would recommend the book The Upside of Stress by K. MCGonagal. It is really an empowering books.
I offer free consultations for any yoga student or anyone who wants to find out how the effects of Aromatherapy can help them. I then can make them blends ( only charge for the cost of the products used, I am not a business but a resource.) Feel free to pass on my information to your students.
I miss the workshops you offer as a yoga teacher sometime sit feels good to be the student, I am hopeful that time will come sooner than later. Your studio looks lovely. How wonderful to have your own space.

By: Jeff Bigman

Jeff Bigman — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 18:40:34 +0000

Nice to see your great attitude. Wishing we can come together as a country but probably going to take more than 1 election. In many ways we’ve made lots of progress and yet, in others we’ve become more divided than ever before. I try to think of the fact that generation to generation we have always become healthier, freer and more tolerant/less prejudiced. Congrats on the Yoga studio! Stay well. Jeff