A different path to calm and balance

Needless to say, we all woke up to a shock this morning—and we all have our thoughts about the President testing positive for COVID. Regardless of our political leanings, we can all agree that it seems like every day comes along with some sort of curveball that either makes us angry, sad, worried or scared these days. We all deal with this rollercoaster ride differently, whether with wine, medication, meditation, therapy, exercise or any other type of distraction (no judgement—you do you!). Although I’ve used all of the above, a new option came across my desk yesterday that piqued my interest, and man, I could use some extra help today!

Even if you don’t know all that much about chakras, you’ve probably heard of them. As a refresher, this Hindu concept is based on various zones of the body being “home” to energies that influence different psychological and physiological factors. When all of the chakras are open, energy flows efficiently through the body and promotes overall wellness. If any are closed, you’re going to feel off-kilter in some way. 

Los Angeles-based healer and breathwork teacher Jay Bradley has been helping clients find balance within themselves for over 30 years—and he created ChakraBalms to help everyone tap into these spiritual centers. Finding the best one for your specific concerns is easy, all you have to do is check out this handy-dandy chart…

From there, you can get the ones you need (or the full set if you want to go all in). Each one is infused with a customized essential oil blend, and they can be used in several different ways, from enhancing meditation, breathwork or yoga practice to standing in for massage oil.

I’m a big believer in the power of scent, and there’s no doubt the past seven months have taken a toll on my body’s energy balance—I mean how could they have not? I just wish I was able bring in a masseuse to try these balms out on me (because I’m also in dire need of some serious muscle-kneading).