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Blog by Ruth Hartung

It was at Sedona Verde Valley Spring Planting festival while learning about permaculture, that I was offered a few garden plots in the Crescent Moon community garden. With my already overbooked teaching schedule, I thanked the director of the community garden and dismissed it as impractical.

It took me a couple of days of reflection to recognize this was the opportunity to integrate my passions and make the garden and growing food part of my curriculum. I run yoga teacher training programs (more…)

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Blog by Ruth Hartung

One year ago, David Crow came to Sedona to share his vision of plant-based medicine and the importance of growing food locally through backyard gardens, community gardens and regional agriculture. His presentation, “ The People’s Pharmacy” and the theme of replanting the global garden initiated a weekend of teaching on medicinal aromatherapy. (more…)

Golden Bridge is an impressive place. It becomes obvious as soon as you enter the building that you’re not in the average yoga center. Amongst the busy streets of LA and the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, Golden Bridge is a breath of fresh air.

The aesthetics are gorgeous and the mood inside has the feel of a temple. (more…)

Blog by David Crow

The Sandalwood Oil of Sri Lanka

This weekend, we are very pleased to announce the release of a unique and rare botanical treasure: Certified Organic, true sandalwood from Sri Lanka. (more…)

Just in time for Valentine’s day, we are pleased to launch perhaps our most precious botanical treasure yet: Anahata Botanical Perfume. Purchase Here

An exquisite blend of saffron, rose, and sandalwood, this masterfully blended aromatic treasure is unmatched in its sweet yet soft fragrance. (more…)

Yesterday I had the pleasure of interviewing David Crow in preparation for the first Essential Oil Therapeutics Tele-Course (which begins Monday evening). It proved to be an inspiring and enlightening conversation. The interview, which is close to 45 minutes in length is both an excellent intro to the upcoming course as well as a great piece of education in and of itself.

Below is a very interesting section of the interview that we have made available for all. We also included a portion of the conversation about the upcoming tele-seminar course for those of you who are still on the fence. The full audio recording of the interview will be given as a free bonus (more…)

As we embark into a new era, the way we perceive and understand our health is rapidly changing. We’ve created super-bugs that threaten humanity with potentially catastrophic epidemics, we’ve exploited the planet’s resources to the point of ecological chaos and we have arrived at a pivotal moment in human history.

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It is only fitting that we celebrate the final day of our 7 Day Solstice Celebration with the most precious treasure of all…‘the wish fulfilling gem’. Its deep, rich sweetness is perfect for the holiday season. Its intoxicating fragrance and powerful effects are ideal for  auspicious occasions, meditation and the fulfillment of prayer. (more…)

Today is day 6 of our 7 Day Solstice Celebration and we are honored to feature Kathi Keville in a very special holiday video.

KATHI KEVILLE is an internationally known herbalist and aromatherapist. She has written 14 books on herbs and aromatherapy and has taught seminars for more than forty years. She is the director of the American Herb Association and just happens to live right up the road from us on her farm in Nevada City, CA. (more…)