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View this email in your browser "You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream".                                                                      ~C.S Lewis Dear *|FNAME|*                                                                               Happy New Year to you  :-). I have been reflecting back on life in 2019 and am over -whelmed with gratitude. On New Year's day, I got up, and, first thing, had a long deep meditative cleansing shower to wake up my senses. Then I rolled my yoga mat out and meditated. I saw a wonderful vision and you were part of it. The vision was of the people in this world experiencing more peace, health & happiness. We can set ourselves up to attract our desires in the coming year. Start 2020 in a powerful way with self-care.  "When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul & brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life."                                                                                                                    ~Jean Shinoda Bolen Self-care? How? I am sure you've experienced some form of guilt around taking time out for yourself. If so, this post is for you. And if you've ever said, "I don't have time for self-care" or " my work is more important than self-care", this post is for you too. Time is a factor. But the biggest hurdle to overcome here is your mindset around self-care. So many people said they feel guilty if they "indulge" in self-care. There was a theme of feeling like we "should" be filling our time with work instead of self-care. Creating content that comes from an unfocused, burnt out, lethargic state will never compare to work that comes from a place of inner alignment. If you don't take time to take care of your health, the quality, consistency, and creativity of your work will cease to exist. And when you feel good, you'll give off a joy that will elevate everyone around you.  Here are some ideas about self-care to nourish your mind body & soul: 1.)  This is my favorite. Massage.       Massage clear stagnation, opens key acupressure points,         boosts the immune system and invigorates your energy. As a        form of self love & healing. Massage is a wonderful way to        integrate your mind body & spirit. Check out all the different        massages HERE. 2.) Facials (Nourish your skin).      Taking care of your skin is an important part of self-care. Not       only does it help your complexion, a skin care ritual can allow       you time to relax and unwind at the end of the day.       Try Cicely's organic facial treatments 3.) Meditation.      Quieting your mind is so important for reducing stress, whether       it's writing all your thoughts on paper before bed or meditating in the morning,      make it a priority to quiet your mind at least once a day. 4.) Yoga.      Embrace slow movement. Sometimes our bodies crave slow       movement, like yoga or going for a walk, often we get into the      mindset that we have to sweat during a workout to make it       worth it. Instead, be OK with taking it slow and not feeling the       need to "sweat" every time you workout. 5.) Get more sleep.      Sleep is one of the biggest factors in our energy levels       throughout the day. I have been lenient with my bedtime      schedule, but I want to make sure I'm getting a solid 8 hours      sleep. 6.) Give yourself permission to relax.      It's hard right? But it's so important to value your downtime and       take advantage of it when you can. Make sure you are       maintaining a good balance between productivity and rest.  7.) Make time for self-reflection.      Self-reflection is so important for our personal growth. It can be       tricky to find the motivation to journal, but it's worth to let go of       the thoughts floating around in your head. Self-reflection helps      you explore who you are and creates more space for positive       thinking.  The lists of self-care is endless. Above are the ones I give priority in my life.  Are you looking for a new hobby or to start something new? Please come and join my yoga class (Yin Yang Flow) at the Mint Church on Fore Street. The first 2020 class is starting on Tuesday 7th Jan at 6 to 7pm. (Please bring your own mat). Scroll down to find out more of my up coming yoga workshop at the Lotus Loft Exeter.  Have a healthy, creative & inspirational year! Namaste, Cicely x   Jan and Feb 2020 Yoga Resolution Package 1 Hour 45 Minutes Includes: One Hour One on One Yoga Session specifically designed for you.  PLUS 45 Minutes Hot Stone Massage A nurturing body warmer to sooth your body & mind. Worth £90  Reduced £80 (Package must be used in one session.)  WINTER WARMER CHRISTMAS FRANKINCENSE & MYRRH RITUAL 75 MINS As you enter you will leave behind all the responsibilities of daily life and enjoy a calm, peaceful environment that will allow you to unwind and indulge in the relaxing treatments. Limited edition Frankincense and Myrrh express facial. Give your skin the ultimate Christmas glow. Follow with a deeply soothing back, neck and shoulder massage. * Limited Edition Frankincense and Myrrh express facial (30 MINS) * Limited Edition Warming Frankincense back, neck and head massage. (45 MINS) Normally £73 Reduced to £58   This special offer is running from December to the end of Jan 2020   CREATIVE YIN YANG FLOW YOGA WORKSHOP WITH CICELY CHAN Let's create a MANDALA art on the mat in this 4 hours yoga workshop. Being lifted up on the wings of love & peace. Create a mandala for peace through your asana practice by weaving together the postures with your breath in a circular flow around the mat, Meditate on creating peace from within and let it come to life through your practice in form and colour.  This practice will strengthen you, especially the dynamic yang yoga flow sequence and gentle yin flow which help to free up the body, mind and spirit through opening up the energetic pathways on our bodies.  Both yin & yang qualities are essential to our living nature, health, and well-being. I will guide you and support you in your practice into a deeper place, beyond muscles and bones. A place of calm, peace, strength & ease, to tap into our true nature of being. And to bring more clarity, healing, awareness, and flexibility in your body & mind.  Let's create a peace mandala together on the mat. "Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu." Date: Saturday 14th March 2020 Time: 10 am to 2 pm Where: Lotus Loft Yoga Studio Exeter All levels & experience are wellcome Cost: £40 (Payment is due in full prior to the workshop to secure your place and is non-refundable) For Booking & Info cicelysbeauty@gmail.com www.cicelysbeauty.co.uk 07598195377     Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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View this email in your browser Here we are. It's the last month of 2019. Where has this year gone? The holiest of all holidays are those kept by ourselves in silence and apart, the secret anniversaries of the heart.  Dear *|FNAME|* Thank you for reading, sweet souls. Where has this year gone?  I can't believe Christmas is coming soon. As we prepare to welcome in 2020, I send out vitality, inspiration, adventure, amazing energy and a heart full of love & joy to you all.  CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS OPENING HOURS: My last day at work before Christmas is on Saturday 21st December. Thereafter  *Closed from 22nd December 2019 to 6th Jan 2020 I have a lot to offer you during these winter months. Amazing nourishing, relaxing, nurturing & healing winter warmer treatments such as hot stones massage, warming lava shells massage, and hot oil soothing infra-red light massage. Make self-care your priority going into 2020.  I would like to bring you a winter warmer Christmas package. Continue reading for the December and January special offer. To make Christmas blissful, I have designed a limited edition Christmas Frankincense and Myrrh Ritual. It is an ideal gift for someone special.  I would like to remind you that my gift vouchers can be the perfect gift for loved ones during Christmas and special occasions, so if you wish to have a voucher, please let me know.  I WISH YOU A LIFE OF HEALTH, HAPPINESS, ABUNDANCE, MAGICAL & MIRACLES. MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR.  Cicely xxx :-)   WINTER WARMER CHRISTMAS FRANKINCENSE & MYRRH RITUAL 75 MINS As you enter you will leave behind all the responsibilities of daily life and enjoy a calm, peaceful environment that will allow you to unwind and indulge in the relaxing treatments. Limited edition Frankincense and Myrrh express facial. Give your skin the ultimate Christmas glow. Follow with a deeply soothing back, neck and shoulder massage. * Limited Edition Frankincense and Myrrh express facial (30 MINS) * Limited Edition Warming Frankincense back, neck and head massage. (45 MINS) Normally £73 Reduced to £58   This special offer is running from December to the end of Jan 2020 SO SLEEPY " Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived."   ~Hellen Keller Heaven Scent When discussing my favorite scents here at Cicely's Holistic Beauty, there was a varied range of answers. For some of us they're reminiscent of a particular season, the smell of coconuts conjures images of summer holidays, freshly cut grass signifies spring is on it's way and cinnamon equals thoughts of a festive season with loved ones. For others, particular scents have such poignant connotations that they return them to a certain memory or person; honey suckle instantly carries someone off to country side dog walks with their mum and lavender transports someone else to a hug with their grandmother. Although all of our answers were very different, they all have one thing in common, emotion. Scent, more than most of our other senses, has the ability to make us feel a certain way or transport us back to a particular memory. So, why can scent have such an emotional mood-enhancing impact on us? Well, and this is the more technical bit, it's most likely due to our brain's anatomy. Scents are initially processed by the olfactory bulb, which runs from the nose to the bottom of the brain, directly connecting to the amygdala and hippocampus, two areas of the brain strongly involved in emotion and memory. Visual, auditory (sound) and tactile (touch) information don't pass through these areas of the brain, which might be why scent in particular triggers emotions, memories and change in mood. In the build -up to party season, catching our nightly eight hours of beauty sleep can seem like an impossible mission-dark circles and a smoky eye are not the pairing that we imagined under the mistletoe this year! However, your so sleepy temple and pillow collection provides the alternative festive couple we've all been dreaming of. Each contain a potent blend of sleep-inducing essential oils, both the pillow mist and temple balm work in harmony to make drifting off that bit easier. One of these essential oils in particular has been associated with relaxation and sleep therapy for centuries, originating in folk medicine and still used prevalenty today. In more recent research, it's been shown that lavender used in aromatherapy actually interacts with the neurotransmitter GABA in our body to help quiet the brain and nervous system activity, reducing agitation and restlessness and helping us to feel more relaxed. Therefore, it would seem the scent of lavender is not to be underestimated when it comes to beauty sleep! Treat yourself for an aromatherapy massage with the heavenly scent & touch.     I have to share my beauty secret sun drop to you, this is available at Cicely's Holistic Beauty.

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