Looking for a unique and thoughtful gift for a friend or loved one? There are a wonderful array of gifts that are designed to bring joy, harmony and healing benefits to the recipient. Giving one of these gifts will ensure that your gift will be appreciated, and remembered, for years to come.
Buying for tea lover? Consider a gift basket backed with a variety of herbal teas. The ancient Far Eastern cultures have long recognized the healing properties of teas, and there are a wide variety of concoctions available for just about any ailment. Licorice tea offers a pungent taste and a healthful boost, while ginger tea is known to help alleviate digestive ailments and sinus congestion. Green tea is helpful in boosting energy and metabolism, and Echinacea tea has been shown to boost the immune system and fight off colds.
For a truly unique gift, consider a set of singing bowls. Long used in the Far East to induce a meditative state, the bowls are created to provide harmonic tones and are said to help reach a state of enlightenment. Aside from their spiritual powers, most sets of these bowls are beautifully made and will make a lovely addition to any home. Aromatherapy can create a relaxing ambience and is an important part of many massage and relaxation routines. Many websites offers a variety of essential oils and aroma essences, which can be mixed and matched to create a custom-made gift that is truly one-of-a-kind.
Depending on who is receiving the gift, you can tailor it to their exact needs. For example, lavender essences can help induce restful sleep, while lemon verbena and other citrus essences help to energize. A romantic mood can be set with sandalwood and other musky scents, and sage and other herbs help to cleanse the air and add a soothing and peaceful element to the room.
To soothe an overactive mind and induce sleep, there are also musical selections designed specifically to lull you into sleep. These selections make wonderful gifts, especially in combination with a soothing scented gift or candle. This music often include natural sounds, soft music and sometimes even employ various levels of white noise. These pieces are designed to help you block out the ambient sounds that may be keeping you awake, while inducing a relaxed state.
With the recent surge in popularity of spas and wellness centers, a new genre of music called “spa music” has emerged. The music is available to practitioners as well as private individuals, and can help you recreate the spa experience in your own home. Full of beautifully arrangement instrumentals, soothing vocalizations and gentle rhythms, spa music can help to create the perfect ambience for massage, mediation and other forms of spiritual centeredness.
You may want to consider a book as a gift. There are a number of books on various spiritual healing topics. Imagine what a lovely gift you can create with a book, a CD, and some scented oils or other aromatherapy treats! Told in the easy-to-read and slightly irreverent style of the popular “Idiots” series, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Spiritual Healing was written by Dr. Susan Gregg. The book explores complementary medicine and methods like acupuncture, shamanism and massage for therapy. Dr. Gregg includes extensive discussions on using the power of your mind to strengthen the connections between your body and your mind, and use those connections to improve your life in all areas. Other books by Dr. Gregg include Dance of Power: A Shamanic Journey, The Toltec Way: A Guide to Personal Transformation, Finding the Sacred Self, and Mastering the Toltec Way: A Daily Guide to Happiness, Freedom, and Joy.
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