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*FLOWER NERD ALERT* — I discovered something that can help us all move through challenges with more ease. Over the years, I’ve created several flower essence blends in a particular order & with specific dilutions of mother essence. Each blend has different characteristics, from foundational & acute to more ethereal & nuanced. I realized recently — that the different levels of blends offer a key, or unlock, to broader sets of patterns when taken in a particular way.

Infused with a bouquet of the most powerful flowers for bold acceptance and expressive freedom, this powerhouse blend helps us accept ourselves wholly, express and embody our full exquisite and beautiful self and to set firm boundaries with no pressure to be or act in a certain way. It allows us to express facets of ourselves that are challenging: magnetic, sexy or fierce. Reinforce the feeling that what makes you different, makes you beautiful, sensual and whole. 

Radiance Orchid teaches us how to release tension and resistance around loss. It dissolves fear of getting hurt, missing out on something or separation/abandonment. When we let go of denial or fighting reality, we experience total acceptance of the way things are -- without grasping or clinging. We experience deep relief and a wildness to truly be ourselves, supported by a visceral sense of our own spiritual nature. We can tune into the ‘holy’ all around and within ourselves: our spiritual power. 

In celebration of the launch of our new blend Open Heart, here are two of our favorite 3-ingredient beverage recipes to crack your heart wide open: Cherry Amaretto Kombucha Float & Hot Cherry Almond Coffee.

The great thing is that flower essences work together synergistically to target your current state of being from all directions! If, however, you want to hone in on a particular pattern or feeling you are experiencing and want to target the results from a flower elixir, you may decide it to be best to take one at a time. In this way, it can be a lot easier to track your results specific to that elixir.

Pink Melastoma expands our aura into greater warmth, compassion and gentleness. It helps us acknowledge and accept all parts of ourselves, even our shame, anger and self-perceived limitations. It helps us welcome our own true inner nature, as well as the sticky, rocky, edgy aspects of our character. Embracing the challenging, irritable parts of ourselves with love speeds up resolution.

Flower essences for open-heartedness. Awaken your raw, vulnerable, beautiful self. Engage with life. The timing is perfect. Push past boundaries & forge your own path. Nurture ideas. Embrace curiosity & wonder. Fearlessly dive into intimacy in all your relationships.

Purple Wishbone digs deep into what’s stored in our underbellies, pulls it up and liberates it from our mouths, dissolving fear of judgment. We are better equipped to face our fears of being exposed to aspects of ourselves or the underbelly of the world that contains deep, dark secrets. It softens our fears of danger, darkness and destruction, and removes the electrical charge from what we perceive as ‘scary’.

The Taiwanese Azalea helps us see from a higher perspective: the moment we think we have it all figured out, something else arises. It dissolves the sense that there is only one way, or that what we want is unattainable, or too much to ask for. It helps us let go of holding back, so we can offer ourselves more generously to the world.

Star Flower allows us to not only recognize our special qualities but also to share them with the world. It helps us be fully comfortable with the best aspects of ourselves and to embody our inherent magic, beauty and radiance.

Acupuncturist Erin Borbet walks us through super simple acupressure rituals to follow with our anointing oils to magnify the transformative effects of flower essences.

Sacred Datura is a desert moonflower that falls into the ‘poison cures poison’ category. Though toxic to the body in plant form, as a flower essence it actually helps us release toxins - mental, emotional, physical. It helps us cleanse energetic debris through the breath and boosts our lifeforce. We’re better able to sit with sadness, frustration, fear or overwhelm, until we reach the light at the end of the tunnel. Like bathing in moonlight, we transmute our ‘dark night of the soul’ into strength and wisdom.

Oak Creek is one of the most popular attractions in Sedona. Luckily, with so many places to dip your toes along the creek, you can often find a secret spot to enjoy by yourself. As we were river tracing & searching for flowers, we came across the totally rare Stream Orchid growing in abundance along the creek!

To better understand which LOTUSWEI flower essences to use when and why, there are three different collections to consider: 1) Stabilization, 2) Exploration & 3) Liberation. Each collection has a range of intentionality of what it’s highlighting for us. Alternatively, if you want to give a loved one flower essences, this can help you figure out where to start.

Bonsai Plum Blossom enhances our ability to take risks. It inspires within us a gentle, motherly love that allows us to make mistakes, to fail and to be imperfect on the first try. It dissolves the desire for perfectionism, and eases tensions around fear of failure, judgement and criticism. Instead, we can explore with curiosity, and feel more free in our bodies. We can take continual risks outside of our comfort zone, because comfort resides within us.

Despite overwhelm or chronic fatigue from daily modern life, Running Iris dissolves our tendency to view our experiences as laborious or a drag on our energy. Rather than avoidance, isolation or feeling like ‘it’s all about me and how I feel', we’re able to authentically engage with others in a more meaningful and intimate way.Running Iris magnifies our ability to focus, and be aware, flexible and tolerant.

Magenta epidendrum teaches us to open our hearts and experience more ease, so everything can fall into place. Instead of shutting down and worrying that things won’t turn out, we can stay open to what is, dissolving resistance and fear of the unknown. We’re able to go right to the heart of matters and experience more meaningful connections with everyone + everything around us. There is no confusion - we are clear, direct + heart-centered, because we are at ease and open to what is.