Essential oils have been used for thousand of years to enhance spiritual practice, as outlined in the essential oil history. 

They have been used to support prayers - oils such as frankincense, myrrh, cinnamon, cedarwood and rose have been used in religious ceremonies. 

Essential oils  that can calm the mind and help lift the spirits, such as lavender, sandalwood, bergamot  and cinnamon can be used during practices such as meditation, yoga and deep breathing techniques. 

In some traditional practices, essential oils are used to clear blockages in the chakras, which are believed to be the energy centres in the body that relate to specific glands and organs. 

Chakras are connected by meridians, which are described as channels through which vital energy or “chi” flows.  Blockages in these areas are thought to lead to poor health and imbalances in the related part of the body. 

The crown chakra at the top of the head governs the pineal gland and our inner self and responds to the color purple.

Essential oils  that correspond to this area are: frankincense, rose, jasmine and lavender.

The brow chakra is located just above and between the eyes and is connected to the pituitary gland and rules memory and mind and responds to the color indigo.

Essential oils that correspond to this area are: myrrh, sandalwood and jasmine. geranium.

The throat chakra covers the are of the throat and thyroid gland and related to communication and responds to the color blue and the element of air.

Essential oils that correspond to this area are: lavender, german chamomile, clary sage, cajeput, peppermint, geranium and rosemary. 

The heart chakra is located around the heart and upper body and it effects the overall wellbeing  corresponds to the color green and the element of fire.

Essential oils that correspond to this area are: rose, bergamot, melissa, chamomile, neroli, sandalwood and palmarosa. 

The solar plexus chakra includes organs in the upper abdomen and is connected to self-esteem and corresponds to the color  yellow and the element of fire.

Essential oils that correspond to this area are: ginger, juniper, helichrysum, coriander, lavender, marjoram, and orange.

The sacral chakra is located in the lower abdomen  and is linked to the reproductive systems and corresponds to the color yellow and the element of water.

Essential oils that correspond to this area are: sandalwood, jasmine, rose, ylang ylang, orange and geranium. 

The base chakra is located at the base of the spine and connects to our ability to feel grounded and corresponds to the color red and the element of earth. Essential oils that correspond to this area are:myrrh, cedarwood, patchouli, petitgrain, benzoin, carrot and vetiver.