Essential oils are aromatic volatile liquids distilled from shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, brushes and seeds. They provide exquisite fragrances to balance mood, lift spirits, dispel negative emotions, even create a romantic atmosphere. These oils also stimulate the regeneration of tissues, nerves, and carries nutrients to and oxygenates the cells. When combined with yoga it can enhance and deepen your yoga experience providing a calm, focused environment for complex poses. Aromatherapy can influence your state of mind encouraging you to relax into a deeper state of serenity during your practice. Aromatherapy is always optional and can be incorporated into your yoga practice differently each time.  For instance in a private session through a diffuser or with a group class an essential oil blend may be passed around for those who would like to apply a drop to hands or feet. Aromatherapy soap samples may be given at the end of class for a more subtle approach that you can take home with you to use and reflect upon hours after your class. Listed below are a few essential oils with their fragrant influences that may be used. Give yourself the opportunity to experience aromatherapy and yoga embracing all it has to offer your mind, body and spirit.