The AromaTouch Technique

You’ve surely felt the effects of being stressed, but what you may not have realised is your body reacts both physically and emotionally. 

A common way the body reacts emotionally to stress is through the activation of the limbic system. 

A chemical reaction originates in the hypothalamus and can lead to feelings of, anxiousness, or other related emotions. One of the many ways your body can react physically to stress is fight or flight, triggered by the release of adrenaline and cortisol. 

Both kinds of reactions, emotional and physical, might even occur simultaneously. 

Physical and emotional reactions are intrinsically linked. They frequently affect one another. 

This explains why your emotional state can impact how you feel physically or vice versa.

Allow me to intro you to the AromaTouch Technique (ATT). Have you heard of it before?

Traditionally, the Aromatouch Technique, in its full body application, it is a 45 minute to 1 hour treatment (used in therapeutic settings) but the cool thing about this technique is that you can also do an express and compressed version, which is performed only on the hands. (This is the version I’m teaching to class teachers).

These folks purchased a discounted kit for $265 AUD and received a free online program teaching them how to deliver it safely and easily. 

Then, over the coming months, once they’ve completed the program and practiced a few times, I’m meeting with them either in person (in NSW, VIC and in South Africa where possible) or online via zoom, to answer questions or to help them perfect their technique (‘cause there’s nothing like face to face support ammiright) 

The pack includes:

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The AromaTouch Technique starts off strong with relaxing essential oils: dōTERRA Balance and Lavender. 

Remember, the goal of the technique is to break the cycle of unrest and bring the body back to a state of resilience and adaptability. The relaxing aromas of these products, used as part of the AromaTouch Technique, address the first systemic constant: chronic stress. When combined with soothing, rhythmic touch, dōTERRA Balance enhances the connection between the giver and receiver, and Lavender calms the mind and body. 

This can help the person receiving the technique release stress and respond to stressors in a healthier way.

Now, let’s take a closer look at the specific benefits that dōTERRA Balance brings to the AromaTouch Technique.

dōTERRA Balance

Creating a connection between the giver and receiver of the AromaTouch Technique is necessary to ensure success. Without trust and comfort, as well as ease in the environment, the person receiving the technique will find it difficult to completely relax and enjoy the technique’s benefits. That’s why dōTERRA Balance is such an important part of the AromaTouch Technique. Whether you’re providing the technique to a stranger or a family member, dōTERRA Balance can enhance and develop a trusting connection with its calming, grounding aroma. 

This oil blend contributes to the relaxed setting necessary to experience the fullest benefits of the technique.

Lavender

In the AromaTouch Technique, dōTERRA Balance enhances the connection and begins the relaxation process, while Lavender works to ease the recipient into full relaxation. When using Lavender as part of the AromaTouch Technique, you may notice the recipient begin taking deeper breaths and settling into a calmer state that prepares him or her for the rest of the technique. The rhythmic motions of the technique, which you’ll learn more about later, enhance this soothing effect.

Lavender is a powerful essential oil because of its chemical composition. The main chemical components of Lavender are linalool, an alcohol, and linalyl acetate, an ester. 

These compounds typically characterise calming aromas.  Lavender’s aroma is potent on its own, but as each essential oil is applied to the body, you’ll begin recognising the synergy of the aromas. When each natural product is used in succession, the overall scent takes on unique and distinct characteristics

Supportive Essential Oils: Tea Tree and dōTERRA On Guard

Now that the foundation of relaxation is set with the combination of touch and essential oils, the focus can turn to bringing the body back to that desired state of support and resilience. 

To accomplish this, use Tea Tree and dōTERRA On Guard, which were chosen for their ability to fortify the body. 

Tea Tree

Tea Tree is the perfect essential oil to transition from relaxing to supporting essential oils. Its herbaceous scent supports the relaxing atmosphere, while its purifying properties begin their work on the body. Tea Tree also provides a comforting, warming sensation when applied topically. With its unique aroma, Dr. Hill debated whether Tea Tree should be included in the AromaTouch Technique®. However, he discovered that this powerful essential oil complemented the process and enhanced the technique’s benefits.

dōTERRA On Guard

Once the recipient has experienced the purifying power of Tea Tree, it’s time for a favourite go-to oil blend: dōTERRA On Guard. Each of these constituents offers support in special ways, making the AromaTouch Technique even more versatile. In a way, dōTERRA On Guard helps tailor the technique to the recipient’s needs. Of all the essential oils that were handpicked for the AromaTouch Technique, dōTERRA On Guard was the one that Dr. Hill was immediately sure of.

Soothing Essential Oils: AromaTouch and Ice Blue. 

The next two essential oils in the lineup are heavy hitters when it comes to soothing: 

AromaTouch and Ice Blue. Both essential oils help soothe muscles and bring the body one step closer to that desired state of adaptability.  AromaTouch Building on the relaxing and supportive essential oils with soothing ones, starting with ….

AromaTouch. 

This oil blend, as part of the AromaTouch Technique process, is special because it continues the relaxation benefits, while also lessening tension in the body. The AromaTouch Massage Blend and the AromaTouch Technique have the amazing ability to promote circulation in the body. The tissues relax and become more malleable, getting them ready to receive the Ice Blue Soothing Blend. 

This oil blend has natural products from almost every family, including Cypress, Peppermint, Marjoram, Basil, Grapefruit, and Lavender, making it incredibly unique. While the combination of essential oils may not seem like an obvious match to most people, it’s the only oil blend that Dr. Hill has never altered or adjusted its initial creation—it’s just that impressive.

Ice Blue 

To finish up the soothing portion of the AromaTouch Technique, Ice Blue comes in as the cherry on top. While the AromaTouch Massage Blend supports the natural flow of the body, the Ice Blue Soothing Blend provides intense cooling sensations and comfort to the skin, which makes these two the perfect pairing. Ice Blue serves a three-fold purpose in the technique. First, it uses Camphor, Peppermint, and Wintergreen essential oils in a way that’s incredibly soothing. Second, Blue Tansy and Blue Chamomile are extremely comforting to the body. And third, Helichrysum, Ylang Ylang, and Osmanthus are highly supportive to the skin. By soothing, comforting, and supporting targeted areas, Ice Blue—as part of the AromaTouch Technique—helps get you closer to the desired state of adaptability and resilience.

Invigorating Essential Oils: Wild Orange and Peppermint

Throughout the AromaTouch Technique we’ve been working to get the body to a state where it can respond to stress in a healthy way by promoting relaxation, offering support, a healthy body response to inflammation. Now, it’s time for the culmination of the technique: bringing emotional and physical harmony to the body.  These two essential oils are used at the close of the AromaTouch Technique to help reenergise and invigorate the body. After employing Wild Orange and Peppermint, some of you will feel ready to take on the world, while others will feel calm and peaceful. It’s incredible that, depending on what’s needed, essential oils can produce different results. 

Wild Orange

Many reasons exist for choosing to include Wild Orange as part of the AromaTouch Technique, but one of the main ones has to do with the fourth systemic constant: helping support homeostasis within the body. Dr. Hill chose Wild Orange primarily for its aroma.  Though other citrus oils could’ve been choose from, Dr. Hill believed that Wild Orange’s stronger, brighter aroma set it apart.  Wild Orange—with its inclusion in the AromaTouch Technique—awakens the body, making it the perfect product for reenergising without interfering with the calming effects of the technique. 

Peppermint

The impressive thing about pairing Wild Orange and Peppermint is that while both essential oils—as part of the AromaTouch Technique—help to reinvigorate the body, they do so in their own unique ways. We know the aroma of Wild Orange is light, clean, and uplifting. The aroma of Peppermint, however, is crisp, cool, and exhilarating. When the two combine, we see just how many benefits they provide as a unique conclusion of this technique. Peppermint essential oil is found in two of the oil blends used in the AromaTouch Technique—Ice Blue and AromaTouch—so why include the single oil? Peppermint works within these two blends to help them accomplish their purposes, while on its own Peppermint creates a highly invigorating and reenergising atmosphere. After the soothing step of the AromaTouch Technique, it’s important to include essential oils that help create an invigorating environment without disrupting the process, and Peppermint, when layerced with Wild Orange, helps accomplish just that.  

Fractionated Coconut Oil

While not an official part of the AromaTouch Technique®, Fractionated Coconut Oil can be used in certain circumstances. If you decide to use a carrier oil, it must be of the highest quality, which is why Fractionated Coconut Oil is your best choice. It provides all the benefits of a carrier oil without altering the aromatic synergy created by the other eight AromaTouch essential oils. You’ll learn more about using Fractionated Coconut Oil with the technique later in the course.

Each of these eight essential oils is incredible in its own right. But when combined and applied in their specific order, they help guide the body through the powerful restorative process of the AromaTouch Technique. Now that you know more about these products and why they were selected for the technique, we’ll explore the movements of the AromaTouch Technique

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