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I’ve been using The Ultimate Meditation Kit recently so I thought I’d do a little summary and review of the product for anyone who might be interested in buying it. To call itself The Ultimate Meditation Kit is a bit of marketing hyperbole but still it really is rather good, especially for someone who is new for meditation and is looking for guidance. The entire course is digital so that it can be emailed to you as soon as you’ve purchased it.

The Ultimate Mediation Kit contains a detailed eBook as well as five guided meditation MP3s. The eBook will teach you about the mind, the benefits of meditation, what happens during meditation, how to prepare yourself for meditation, how to get the most from meditation and a lot more. It’s all written in simple to understand language so it won’t throw you off with technical jargon or terms that are foreign to you. It’s this level of simplicity that makes The Ultimate Meditation Kit accessible to everyone.

When you buy The Ultimate Meditation Kit along with this manual you also get five guided meditations on MP3. They start off simple and build in complexity so you can easily go from beginner to advanced over the course of the guided meditations. The five meditations you are provided with are General Relaxation, Advanced Relaxation, Attracting Abundance, Enhanced Creativity and Meet With Your Higher Self. As you can see there are a variety of aims and topics covered.

I’ve been using The Ultimate Meditation Kit for a month now and it has really helped me to focus my goals and where I want to be. The Meet With Your Higher Self meditation in particular is mind-blowing and worth the cost of the course alone.

That brings me to the price. Usually The Ultimate Meditation Kit retails for $97 but there is currently a sale on (I don’t know how long this will last) that offers the course for $37. I would say it is definitely worth buying at that price for anyone who wants to take up meditation. Even if you are already fairly advanced it can help you branch out, learn more and stick more closely to a regular meditative routine.

The Ultimate Meditation Kit

I’ve mentioned aromatherapy a few times here on Relaxation Haven but I’ve yet to discuss it in depth…until now. Aromatherapy is considered to be a form of alternative medicine. The theory is that certain aromas can

Enjoy the relaxing aroma of lavender.

be used to aid someone’s health or mood. Now I don’t know from personal experience how well aromatherapy works directly in improving a person’s health. However I do know that it is a useful therapy in aiding relaxation, which indirectly does aid both physical and mental health.

Not only does lavender produce a relaxing aroma but it is also both antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. However before you use it in the manners I am about to suggest you should take care as lavender is an allergen, so start by using a small amount.

3 Ways of Relaxing With Aromatherapy

1. After a stressful day (and what day doesn’t contain stress?) take a nice, warm bath – complete with a few drops of essential oil. Not only will the warm water loosen any tension but the aromatherapy oils will also help to recharge you physically and mentally. Even after your bath you will be able to smell the oils on your body – relaxing you and relieving you of any stress.

2. If you have to drive often you are probably familiar with the stresses that driving brings. Gridlocked roads, inconsiderate drivers and a host of other problems can ruin any car journey. To combat this what you can do is dip a cotton wool ball in essential oil and place it near to an air condition vent. This will circulate the relaxing aroma all over the car and relieve any road rage you may be feeling. You will probably need to replace the cotton ball every two or three days.

3. Pour several drops of essential oil onto a tissue (or handkerchief). Carry it around with you, and whenever you begin to feel stress or tension build hold the tissue to your nose and take several deep breaths. Now you have your very own portable relaxation system!

As I mentioned earlier lavender is the most common aroma used for relaxation but if you aren’t keen on the smell or are allergic there are many other aromas you can use. Eucalyptus, lemon oil and peppermint are all commonly used to aid relaxation and are well worth trying.

Aromatherapy is a very affordable form of relaxation; a bottle of essential oil should only cost a few dollars and it will last you a good month or two is used sparingly. A number of websites sell essential oils, candles, vaporisers etc or if you have an alternative healing store in your local area drop in and you’ll be able to find everything you need.

The first thing I’d like to do is to wish all the readers of Relaxation Haven a happy, healthy and relaxed 2010. If you haven’t already you should check out the last article I wrote which was all about New Year’s Resolutions – how to choose them and how to successfully follow them.

For now though I’ve found a great guided relaxation exercise. It takes just under fifteen minutes to complete and mixes a number of techniques from a variety of relaxation methods. After you have finished the guided relaxation exercise you can expect to feel your muscles very loose and limp and your mind refreshed from the stresses of the day.

Right click the link below to save it to your computer.

Guided Relaxation Exercise Download