NEW- Course - 2009/2010   Holistic Aromatherapy courses

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WELCOME to The School of Holistic Aromatherapy

     

 

Happy Chinese New Year, Good Health & Happiness 2009

Why not take a change of direction and study Aromatherapy this year?

                                     

'ArÓmata' is an ancient Greek word that was used to describe all perfumes, perfumed drugs, ointments and incense.

Aromatic plants, incense and perfumes have held a special place in the history of Mankind and were used for both leisurely and serious purposes. Perfumes were seen as the messengers of the Gods by ancient religions and much incense was burnt in ritual fires to gain favours from the Heavens. A text from the 2nd century AD, reveals that Zeus lived in a heavenly attic in the sky which had many trap doors that selected what could come into his realm, one of the doors was reserved for sacrificial smoke.

It may be difficult for the modern mind to grasp how a perfume may be embued with healing powers or why the use of aromatic scents (perfumes) in healing was or still is so polular. Yet, it is well known that many infectious diseases are transmitted through the air, so it should not come as a suprise that people have associated air that smelled good with good health and air that smelled bad with illness. Furthermore, the effect of a beautiful natural scent on the Human Psyche often works as a catalyst that can help ease deep stress as well as provides a gentle sense of wellbeing.

In ancient medicine, the perfumes that oozed out of trees (resins and gums) were of special importance as they appear to come out of the plant with the same ease as does blood from blood vessels, and consequently, each one was given individual healing powers. The two most important of these plants were, Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) and Frankincense (Boswellia carterii) and were rated above other perfumes in Ancient Egypt; also Mastic (Pistachia lentiscus), Balm of Judea (Commiphora opobalsamum?) and Therebentine were all used to anoint the body and heal the sick. Aromatic plants are indeed, the 'fragrant breath' of the Earth. Aromatherapy is the modern form of 'ArÓmata' as it includes healing with special scents (perfumes) and fragrant oils (essential oils from aromatic plants).

Prevention of Illness:

Prevention of illness is the best form of medicine there is. The increasing pollution of the environment, undoubtedly, puts the human body under attack and in many instances makes it harder to recover quickly from some diseases. This re-enforces the need for a preventive medicine that promotes natural healing, whenever possible. Nature in its wisdom has provided many plant remedies that can help maintain or restore wellbeing. Essential oils,the fragrant substances from aromatic plants used in aromatherapy, have prophylactic and antiseptic properties that can strengthen the body's natural defences. The essential oils also have many other physiological and psychological therapeutic properties and are known to be well assimilated by the body.

Article continued below under Essential Oils, the 'moderators' of perturbed emotions; Stress and the Power of Scents....

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN HOLISTIC AROMATHERAPY

(IFA accredited)

 

The SoHA diploma is an in-depth study course open to all which allow successful students to work as an aromatherapist in the private health sector and the state Healthcare system in the UK.

 

 

Forthcoming Courses

 

Dates

2009/2010

 

Duration &

Attendance

 

 

                 

 

 

SoHA Professional Diploma in Holistic Aromatherapy

Course A  

 

       AUTUMN 2009

Tues 22nd & Wed 23rd Sept '09

 

Attendance:

  2 days a week

(15hrs wkly)  Duration:

9 mths to 1year

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SoHA Professional Diploma in Holistic Aromatherapy-

Course A

 

SPRING 2009

Tues 24th/

Wed 25th

March 09

 

Attendance:

2 days (15hrs wkly)  Duration:

7 months to 1 yr

          

          

SoHA Professional Diploma in Holistic Aromatherapy- Course C

 Every 3 Months

Details on request

 

 

 

Aromatherapy Certificate

Course D  

correspondence/ Self-Study course

 

STARTof Course:

on-going

Attendance:

None required

Practical module can be taken at a later date.

 

 

Introduction WORKSHOPS & CPD 2009

                                                    

 

Attendance & Cost

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t.b.a. 2009

 

    10-30am to 4pm

 

t.b.a    2009

10-30am to 4pm

 

 

 

Introduction to Plant Essences

   t.b.a 2009

     10-30am to 4pm

 

 

 

Spritual Healing

&The Human Aura

 t.b.a 2009

10-30am to 4pm

For more information, please go to the workshops page... 

...continued from above

Essential Oils, the 'moderators' of Emotions & Stress

Essential oils can help reduce stress and ease mental problems of anxiety, anguish and anger as well as help diminish the acuteness of certain stress-related ailments (e. i. asthma, eczema, indigestion, etc.).

The natural release of stress-hormones from the 'Fight or  Flight' mechanism helps free extra energy when in difficult or dangerous situations. Once the crisis is past, the 'fight or flight' mechanism does not automatically go back to normal and in many instances, it takes a personal effort on the part of a person affected, to bring the 'stress mechanism' back to normal.

If reflexes stay in constant 'crisis-mode', it may lead to on-going release of stress-hormones, which can lead to a vicious cycle of hyperactive stress-responses (irritability, defensive attitude, irrational emotions, etc) and unwanted restlesseness. People's life can become deeply affected as they find it more and more difficult to ease acute anxiety, properly relaxe or sleep through feeling always 'on-the-go'.

Aromatherapy is known to gently energise the body and combined with Massage and other Therapies, it can help improve immune defence and optimise health and wellbeing. The versatility of the essential oils gives aromatherapy a truly holistic treatment for both Mind

and Body through the power of its wonderous scents. 

Furthermore, smells are the 'memory anchors' that map-out daily events. Long term memory, emotions and the olfactory system are closely associated as they are all controlled by the limbic system. Memories of stressful events or shocks are usually accompanied by an underlying emotional ‘charge’ that can add to existing inner tensions.

The scents of essential oils are known to ‘moderate’ difficult emotions arising from current and

past events and can help ease inner tensions by providing a deep sense of relaxation. Some of the essential oils have calming and hypnotic properties which are helpful in trying to reduce acute anxiety, panic attacks and related umpleasant stres-related physical symptoms.

Eco-Concerns

The use of essential oils in aromatherapy is also 'eco-friendly' as many of the plants can be cultivated by means that respect the natural growth process of plants (organic and permaculture cultivation). However, there are now a number of wild plants on the list of endangered species such as Sandalwood (Mysore-India), Rosewood (Rain Forest/Brazil) and Cedarwood (Morrocco) and others rarer plants which aromatherapists should avoid using. SoHA supports the ethical use of essential oils for aromatherapy.

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  History Of Aromatic Medicine & Aromatherapy

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Linden Blossoms

Feng Shui

Healing at Subtle Levels with Radionics  

The Sacred Lotus  

Oil of Galbanum 

The Common Myrtle

                        

 

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