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When we know ourselves, and we're in touch with the true needs of our body and spirit, we know what right action to take in our lives to find balance. The first step is Cultivating Relationship with Self.

TARA® Spa Therapy hopes to facilitate this process by suggesting simple ways in which you can create home spa treatments that will enhance your lifestyle, help maintain balance and well being, and create a relationship with yourself. Nourishing ourselves, treating ourselves kindly, and honoring the wisdom of our bodies, all lead to cultivating a more loving relationship and a deeper wisdom for making right choices in our lives. We're also committed to providing only the finest quality, natural products to use in our rituals, because we know that what we put on our bodies is absorbed into our systems as food for the skin. Until recently, our products have only been available in the finest spas. We're now happy to make them more readily available for home use.

Loving Ritual

While drawing a hot bath, prepare the environment by using a few drops of Loving Bath and Diffuser Oil. Breathe deeply and absorb the magical beauty of this irresistible blend!

After soaking, apply Loving Body and Massage Oil to experience new dimensions of sensuality! Lie down and gently place a soothing herbal eye pillow over your eyes for an even deeper state of relaxation and transformation. Rekindle those sacred feelings by anointing your pulse points with a drop of Loving Bath and Diffuser Oil. A daily nurturing boost!

Home Bathing Rituals

Enhance and personalize your home bathing experience by adding bath salts or blends of essential oils for therapeutic benefits.

Women's Balancing Ritual

In a small dish or cupped hand, mix 2 Tbs. TARA® Body Purifier Bath Salts and 1 Tbs. TARA® Revitalizing Body and Massage Oil. While in the shower, using your hand or Ayate Cloth, apply to the body with gently invigorating circular strokes. Rinse and feel the glowing effect of your personal at-home salt glow!

Below are tried and true recipes. To maximize the benefits of essential oils, fill your tub with water first, then add the essential oils.

De-Stress
12 drops of Lavender
4 drops of Clary Sage

Menopause
6 drops of Geranium
4 drops of Clary Sage
4 drops of Orange
2 drops of Bergamot

Serenity
10 drops of Lavender
4 drops of Bergamot
2 drops of Orange

Foot Bath (for Athlete's Foot)
2 drops of Tea Tree
1 drop of Cedarwood
1 drop of Cypress
Add essential oils to a basin of water

Foot Bath (for Tired, Aching Feet)
3 drops of Juniper
2 drops of Lavender
2 drops of Rosemary
Add essential oils to a basin of water

Massage Rituals

TARA® Revitalizing Body and Massage Oil can be used for massage, added to the bath or applied after showering for its moisturizing and softening properties. This unique blend helps to improve circulation and nourish depleted energy. Additional custom blend recipes for specific needs:

PMS Massage Recipe
5 drops of Clary Sage
5 drops of Geranium
5 drops of Lavender
Add essential oils to 2 oz. of base oil

Post-Partum Relief Massage Recipe
1 drop of Rose
2 drops of Jasmine
3 drops of Geranium
Add essential oils to 2 oz. of base oil

Cooking and Eating Rituals

Here are two recipes for preparing food in the tradition of Ayurveda.

Ayurvedic Vegetable Curry
1 C fresh green peas (frozen can be used if necessary)
1 C carrots, diced
1 C potatoes, diced
2 C asparagus
2 Tbs sunflower oil or ghee
1 Tsp cumin seeds
2 Tsp black mustard seeds
1 Tsp sea salt
1 ½ C water
1 Tsp turmeric
1 Tsp coriander powder
½ Tsp TARA® Ayurveda Culinary Spices
½ C yogurt

Heat oil or ghee in large heavy skillet. Add mustard and cumin seeds. When the mustard seeds pop, add turmeric. Then add all the vegetables and the water. (If using frozen peas, do not add until rest of vegetables are nearly done.) Cook covered until the vegetables become tender, about 15-20 minutes. Then add the yogurt and the rest of the ingredients, stirring well. Simmer uncovered on low heat for another 15-20 minutes.

Indian Broccoli
2 large heads of broccoli (about 5 cups chopped)
1 Tsp - 3 Tbs ghee
¼ Tsp mustard seeds
1/8 Tsp cumin seeds
1/8 Tsp hing
1 clove garlic, minced
½ Tsp turmeric
2 Tsp coriander powder
¾ Tsp sea salt
½ Tsp TARA® Ayurveda Culinary Spices
1 Tbs lime or lemon juice

Wash and pat dry broccoli. Chop in ½ inch pieces. Heat ghee in medium-sized heavy skillet; add mustard and cumin seeds, the hing and garlic. When mustard seeds begin to pop, add turmeric, then broccoli. Stir well. Add remaining ingredients as broccoli is cooking, mix well. Cook uncovered until broccoli is tender but still bright green, stirring occasionally, about 10-15 minutes in all.