{"id":7334,"date":"2019-04-05T05:32:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T05:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilates4fitness.com\/site\/?p=7334"},"modified":"2019-07-20T21:57:04","modified_gmt":"2019-07-20T21:57:04","slug":"more-than-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilates4fitness.com\/site\/more-than-expected\/","title":{"rendered":"More Than Expected"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Sometimes students get more than expected when they come to my home studio. The surprise this week was Lapsang Souchong Tea with a few drops of Copaiba Essential Oil. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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What if you drank infused tea that gave back more than you expected? It is exactly what happens in my studio space quite frequently. I serve infused waters, teas or juices as refreshment for students during and after class sessions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sometimes it may be a lemon infused water, CBD infused tea<\/a>, a floral tea or a peppermint infused green tea. When I am celebrating (usually on Saturday classes only), there may be a bottle of Persecco on hand. It all depends on my mood in the preparation for the week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This week I used Lapsang Souchong Tea, a strong, smoky-flavored tea with a few drops of Copaiba essential oil and let me tell you, the mixed reactions were delightful.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Infused Tea
with Surprise
Flavors<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Copaiba essential oil is produced as a sap from a South American tree and is considered to be one of the most anti-inflammatory substances on earth; provides soothing and relaxing benefits, much like CBD.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

These two mixtures were my own concoction. Mixed with a little honey and it is a clear change of pace from plain old water.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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“I just drink whatever she gives me; I know it’s always going to be interesting.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Students reactions were diverse as usual. My favorite response was from two in the early morning Sat class, with eyebrows raised, one asks, “do I want to know what is in this, before I drink?” while her classmate simply smiles while pouring her own cup, “I just drink whatever she gives me; I know it’s always going to be interesting.”<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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doTerra Copaiba Essential Oil<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The distinct smoky-flavored tea was intensified by doTerra’s Essential Oil, Copiaba. Last week I used a drop of Lemongrass essential oil with Lemon infused water and a little Aloe Vera juice. I have also played around with a floral tea blend and a few drops of doTerra’s Slim & Sassy, a peppermint, ginger root, grapefruit metabolic blend.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

All were winners. All were creatively infused and enhanced with the quality of the doTerra products I have been exploring and using for both topical and internal uses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I have added doTerra Deep Blue essential oil to my newest blend of Moisture Drops JMT <\/a>and two students have enjoyed the application of Deep Blue Rub<\/a> on their shoulders and lower back while stretching and working with me on the apparatus this week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I am thankful to Nicole Alvarez,<\/a> teacher, colleague and friend, for being such a gentle persuader with her graceful introduction of the products.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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