A student of mine just recently gifted me with a delightfully aromatic lavender bouquet. Its flower dawned the most vibrant purple and its stem beamed brilliant green. Holding it close to my nose, I took in deep cleansing yogic breaths.
I'm no stranger to the benefits of lavender. I commonly use lavender essential oils for a variety of medicinal purposes. On occasions where I've had difficultly falling asleep I've placed a few drops of lavender on a hand towel and place it on a pillow a few inches away from my nose. Lavender has been known to calm the mind, enhance relaxation and aid in sleep.
Getting a host of enjoyable benefits from my lavender, I decided to also do a color purple meditation. Placing the lavender in a small vase, I situated it in front of me in a meditative posture. Slowing and calming my breath, I fixed my gaze on the bunch and then narrowed my focus to a single flower. Noticing the balance of soothing, calming blue, infused with fiery vibrant red, I meditated on what the color purple symbolized to me.
The color purple can represent power, nobility, luxury, and ambition. It conveys wealth and extravagance. Purple is also associated with wisdom, dignity, independence, creativity, mystery, and magic.
Read more about how to use lavender and enjoy its healing properties.
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