Science has uncovered the truly remarkable power of your nose and its scent receptors.Turns out your human nose has the capacity to discern scent that is far beyond our wildest imaginations. Finally, the myth that humans have a bad sense of smell may be put to rest.  Research scientists have unveiled the human nose’s capacity to detect at least 1 trillion different scents. According to scientists the power of your nose to discern odors "may as well be limitless." The human nose has about 400 different types of scent receptors that can detect at least 1 trillion different odors. Previously it was thought that the human nose could only detect 10,000 odors. However, based on recent results of psychophysical testing, a...

Essential oils are the concentrated volatile or ethereal oils extracted from a single botanical plant source. The part of the plant that yields the maximum amount of volatile oil is what’s used in the extraction process, i.e. flowers, leaves, stems, bark, seeds and roots of shrubs, bushes, herbs and trees.When the substance of scent is still in the plant, it is called an essence. After distillation from the plant part, the volatile aromatic compound is referred to as an essential oil. These subtle, highly aromatic plant extracts are found in the specialized cells or glands of plants. Through millennia these plant excretions have evolved as protection for a plant from predators and to attract pollinators. Surprisingly aromatic compounds are not...

The impulse for a New Renaissance and Rebirth is being activated worldwide. This article outlines the potential being birthed at this time. What will our collective humanity do with this newly arising opportunity? More importantly, what will you do? What will your contribution be to birth a better world? "Renaissance" is a French word meaning “rebirth." We are on the threshold of a new era. A period of time is dawning when, like the European Renaissance, people at a collective level start taking an interest in learning, appreciating and emulating the ways of nature and science to bring global harmony and balance. This new era heralds a time of "rebirth" of learning and spiritual awakening to the more subtle realms...

Six tips for gaining and deepening your inner strength and engendering peace during times of great worldwide change.

It’s that time of year when "spring cleaning" becomes the buzz word we constantly hear. This year we may be even more inclined to take stock of our home living quarters and make a few adjustments that support our immune system and staying healthy. The tradition of spring cleaning is really about doing a thorough inspection of your dwelling space and cleaning and clearing stagnant energy from your home. A thorough cleanup includes cleaning areas you don’t usually clean, i.e. dusting beneath furniture and those top cupboards, as well as cleaning the oven and stove top burners. Clearing cobwebs from the ceiling and around windows is also in order. Perhaps window cleaning and decluttering your closets and throwing away, or...