Air fresheners are the simplest DIY home product you can make.
It is a great way to start creating an eco friendly environment in your home but also for the planet!



You will need

• 100ml bottle with atomizer top
• 10ml vodka (to preserve oils and help them mix into liquid)
• essential oils of your choice (I like citrus, cerdarwood, lavender...)

Method

• Pour vodka into the atomizer bottle
• Add essential oils (the amount will vary with how strong you like your fragrance, it may take a bit of experimenting- Start with 20 drops and see how you like it, it is easier to add rather than take away)
• top up with water

Voila!!!


Fragrant Reeds

• Glass Bottle
  
• 4-5 (depending on bottle and neck size) bamboo reeds or wooden skewers (raw not varnished or treated)
  
• 1:4 measure Vodka to water
• Water
• 20-30 drops Essential Oils

 Scott (my husband) and I love experiencing new things, especially in the realms of energy work and inner journeying.
When we came across the work of Scott Romain from Didgenology we of course got excited and had to journey with him!

So we organized a date and geared ourselves up for the experience.
Upon arrival, Scott Romain welcomed us and whilst we talked about our goal for this session, he made some insightful suggestions as to narrow the intention to a powerful outcome.
Once the intention was set for the hypnosis session, he used some Doterra essential oils that resonated with us to enhanced the session.
After some body movement for meridian activation, we laid down on a yoga mat, eye pillows on, ready for take off!

The journey was very strong and powerful. During some part of the session, I was surrounded by Aboriginal elders and men in ceremony, unknown plants were flashing before my eyes, I felt that Onespace Collective was getting their seal of approval and that they were behind us to support our work.
I also felt the energy lifting, like a sunrise rising above the clouds, vibrations running through my body,my brain felt like it was in complete ecstasy!
During the session, Scott used an array of didgeridoos each with their own tonality, as well as tuning forks and singing bowl....
At the end of the journey, Scott Romain made us a grounding cup of homegrown herbal tea, a very welcomed finale.

The next few days, we were still integrating what had taken place. It was amazing to observe the inner stillness and the increased synchronicity that life was bringing.
A very worthy tune up!

After this experience, we decided to give Scott Romain a platform to share his gifts and bring this amazing work to a lot more people. He now works from Onespace Collective, if you would like to journey with him, contact us.

The 21 June will be the shortest day of the year in Australia (yeah!!!), this is called the winter solstice.  
 
This year will be a powerful one as it is backed up by a solar eclipse and a new moon!  
The Winter Solstice is a perfect time to create space and clarity and to water the seeds of change.    
According to Forever Conscious, "The winter solstice celebrates the longest hours of darkness or the rebirth of the sun and is believed to hold a powerful energy for regeneration, renewal and self-reflection."
 
New moon represents the start of a new lunar cycle, it symbolizes new beginnings. It is a fantastic time to use the energy of a new moon to achieve your goals or start on a new project.
 
In astrology, eclipses are like a portal for exponential growth. Specifically, eclipses are a time of rapid change, either from internal or external circumstances.
 
For us Rituals give life meaning, they also honor and acknowledge the unseen web of Life that connects us all.                   
We would love to share with you a ritual inviting you to utilize these astrological times to create changes into your life.
You can use this guided meditation to complement the ritual.
Hope you’ll enjoy it!
 
Winter solstice ritual
We love to do this ritual in our yard as we want to be surrounded by nature and one step requires digging the earth.
 
You will need

• a candle
• Piece of cloth ( for the altar)
• some of your favourite crystals
• meaningful objects such as feathers, stones.. (optional)
• 1 pieces of paper titled ‘letting go’
• 1 piece of paper titled ‘seeds of change’
• a pen
• matches or lighter
• A metal bowl
• A small water container
• A hand shovel (or something to dig a little earth)

 
Set up the altar by placing the crystals, objects and candle on top of your cloth in an appealing display.
Light the candle.
Quieten your mind by focusing on the candle and breathing deeply and steadily for a few minutes.
Once you feel centered, start to reflect on the past year and assess what are the changes you would like to see/make in your life.
Ask yourself

• what it is you want to let go of?
• What no longer serves you?
• What are you ready to be?
• What would you like to invite in your life now?

 
Let these questions find answers in your heart, just be sure to be open and honest.
Whatever resonate deeply for you are the right answers, do not be judgemental, this is a time to assess in a neutral manner, allow the heart to speak to you and try not to engage in an emotional debate.
Write down a few points on each sheet of paper.
 
Once you feel that you have your answer, the next step will be to burn the ‘letting go’ page in your metal bowl.
Before you light the match, create a clear intention for letting go using words that speak to you.
Below are a couple of examples

• I release what does not serve me and give thanks for the lessons it had brought me.
• I let go of attachment, I find peace when I let go

 
Burn the paper in the bowl (please use caution and make sure to follow fire safety precautions) whilst repeating aloud your intention.  
Watch it burn thoroughly before proceeding to your next step.
Feel the uplifting energy that arises from the letting go ritual.
 
You are now ready to invite the seeds of change.
For this you will need find a spot to dig a small hole with your shovel.
Place the paper titled “seeds of change” at the bottom of the hole, bury it.
Again create a clear intention that is meaningful for you using words such as
I intend…. or I invite….
 
Now we are ready to water our seeds of change using our water.
This is a symbolic action combining our intention as we water our buried seeds.
 
Thank yourself for taking the first step toward change.
 
Please feel free to share your experiences or your personal rituals.
 

Become your own healer and boost your immunity with this delicious and simple herbal tea.




Ingredients:

• ginger fresh (grated 3 or 4cm piece) or dried (1 teaspoon)
• 2 Cloves
• 1 flat teaspoon cinnamon
• 5cm lemon or orange peel.
• 1 flat teaspoon Turmeric (optional) 
• serve with Manuka honey (optional) 

 
 Bring 2 cups of water to a bubbling boil.
Add in all the ingredients, bring the heat down to low, and let everything steep for about fifteen minutes with the lid on.
Strain into a cup and drink.
Cinnamon and cloves are warming spices and antibacterial, Ginger is able to fight off bacterial infections and flues, ease nausea and tummy upset, it can also assist the body in warming.
So on any of those super chilly days, a ginger tea can be your new best friend.             
Tell us about you favorite recipes!

Lauren began weaving yoga into her life since 1998 while studying at Drama School in the UK.
She found herself drawn towards a practice that would offer deep connection and found so much
solace in that inner space.
In 2002 she went on to study an Advanced Diploma in Yoga and health under the guidance of Mark Breadner (and many other internationally renowned teachers) and has continued to teach and study ever since.
Her teaching style has evolved over many years of practice and guidance from remarkable teachers including Mark Whitwell, Donna Farhi, Elena Brower and Denby Sheather. Her offering is warm, intuitive, soulful and deeply respectful of each individual.
Lauren founded The LifePod in 2008. The LifePod provides an offering of yoga, birth support, natural solutions and support on how we can all live our best and fullest lives.
Lauren has a real passion for living in alignment with nature and the natural cycles, and encourages her students to practice according to how they feel, with the intention to serve themselves on all levels. She is currently diving deeper into the study of the Veda with Thom Knowels under the guidance of Jess Osie, and also studying once again with Mark Breadner and Yoga Coach to refifine the way in which she offffers yoga to the world and individuals.
She is also a birth educator, doula and specialises in Prenatal Yoga and birth support.
Lauren is devoted to living a life of presence, led from her heart and aligned with the wisdom of Nature.  Classes times
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The Soul Sangeet tour comes to Onespace on January 11 with Musical Mantra, Magical Raga (melody) and some serious mind blowing Tala (rhythm) Witness a live performance unlike any other with Shivam Rath on the incredible Indian Slide. A 22 string fusion sitar/ guitar, Scott Romain on the Hemp Didg, Japanese flute teacher / world famous Master Shakuhachi player Riley Lee and International Guest Saptak Sharma sharing sensational rhythms of one of the worlds most expressive drums known as tabla.
Soul Sangeet is a unique blend of music based on the Indian Classical system and philosophy combined with various World Music styles. Sangeet means sound or music in Sanksrit and follows a deep belief of spirit in sound; hence the name Soul Sangeet.
This music has a tendency to elevate the atmosphere and listener to new levels of depth and tone with its dynamic contrast of slow to fast speeds, unique rhythmical patterns and improvisational complexity bringing a natural high of intoxicating melody and rhythm with an unparalleled depth of knowledge and cultural understanding from generations upon generations.

A little background on the artists...
Shivam Rath is a 2nd Gen ‘Aussie Indian Musician’ inspired by his father but crafting his own unique signature style with the 'CrystalSlide'. Using a crystal ball for the melodic glides Shivam is quickly sliding up to be one of Australia’s leading ‘slide guitarists’, having studied under one of the worlds most renowned Indian guitarists from Kalkatta; Debashish Bhattacharia and immersed himself in the Indian Classical field of Music since he was a young boy connecting to its ancient and highly evolved art of Rhythm & Raga (melodic structure). Joined for the first time by international tabla wizard Satpak Sharma from New Delhi India who has been playing tabla since the age of four and studying with the world famous tabla maestro Akram Khan for the last 15 years. More info of the artists

Riley Lee began studying the shakuhachi in 1971 in Japan, and in 1980 became the first non-Japanese officially acknowledged as a shakuhachi Dai Shihan (Grand Master).
He has BA and MA degrees from the University of Hawai’i and a PhD in musicology from Sydney University. Riley has released over 60 albums, with over a million monthly streams on Spotify. In 2018, he designed and taught a course on meditation, the mind, memory and music at Princeton University. Each year Riley gives 60-100 performances, workshops, and lectures, in Australia, USA and Europe. More info about Riley

Scott Romain  is a passionate surfer and didgeridoo player, raised by the ocean & the bush has gifted him a deep appreciation of nature. Scott has been exploring meditation for the past 25 years, using the sounds of Drum, Didgeridoo & Singing Bowl leading to a profound and moving experience.
Scott is a Hypnocoach, an active member of The International Hypnosis Federation and Sydney's Northern Beaches Aboriginal Educational Community & Aboriginal Support Group.
He has been involved in various body movements work, bringing fourth, 'Didgenology' The science of movement, vibration and sound emanating from the Didgeridoo, creating harmony within one's own awareness.
A sound journey for shifting states of consciousness. More info about Scott