HOW DOES ALCHEMIST, MIKAEL ZAYAT, CREATE A PERSONALIZED OIL?

"When I formulate a PERSONALIZED OIL, I concentrate and contact my deep inner soul, where the Spirit is connected with the Holy Spirit that is connected to each one of us.

It's like the Internet on the spiritual level. Then I find the oils that are appropriate to your current needs and mix them in proportions that allow them to play together in the same manner that the different musicians play in an orchestra. Then I thank the Creator for bringing the Healing, Joy, Love and  Peace in our hearts and seal it with a kiss. Of course, each blend is unique, so each time I start from the beginning.  The oils I use are prepared by  joyful and conscientious people. We put  only the purest ingredients in them. I do not use  synthetic or environmentally harmful oils, only the best I can find. 

For my WORKSHOPS, I follow the same rule. Each workshop is unique because the participants (generally 12 to 15) are never the same. Even with the same group of people, it's always a new situation. We are always changing like the water in a stream. In general, I speak about the history and geography of the essential oils. I talk about the botany, physics, chemistry and ecology of these plant extracts. I explain the basics of  anatomy and  physiology of the human being and how to optimize the functioning of  our body to allow it to be the home of the soul and the temple of the Spirit. I also explain the guidelines for the proper uses of essential oils. We smell them, taste them, blend them, etc...We also take time to sing, dance, eat and drink. We do all that in a joyful and  healthy way.

The Hostess, of course, is giving her share by hosting us  and allowing us to help in the preparation of this "wonder-full" event. I express my thanks to each person who comes into my path and for allowing their inner flower to bloom. 
Let each  fragrance perfume the world in the dawn and may the sun shine in you  and around you, every day! "  - Mikaël Zayat

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AROMATHERAPY  Diploma for Level I now available! 

From Mikael Zayat, seventh generation Alchemist and holistic lifestyle Professor. He founded the Canadian Essential Oils Research Center and is former President of Quebec Essential Oils Producers' Alliance. Mikael has 20 years experience as a Clinical Aromatherapist and has been distilling Essential Oils for more than fourteen years. 

Mikael shares his knowledge of the benefits of essential oils, how to recognize an authentic essential oil, and how to use them safely in your daily life.  He can also teach how to find the appropriate oil for a specific ailment. 
During a typical workshop, Mikael could talk about the healing power of Essential Oils and how to restore 1) physical, 2) emotional, 3) mental and 4) spiritual balance with Essential Oils.
Also  the benefits of Essential Oils to help maintain and restore natural health and alleviate physical and emotional ailments. And the interaction between our spirit and the plant spirit and the do and don'ts of making a perfect blend.

Here is what Mikael wrote for the Academy of Aromatherapie Holistique certificate in VA in 2/04

 " In the highly developed, technical world we live in, we have come to depend on many things that are not essential.  Essential oils go to the essence of things.  We are here in a garden created especially for us to be shared and enjoyed.  We experience everything through our senses -touch, seeing and smell-  and through these we truly come to know our environment. There is a type of veil produced by our senses, our intuition, that is projected outward, and it is only by following our instincts and coming to trust ourselves that we obtain true knowledge.
 "The size and magnitude of this creation is beyond anything that we can comprehend. One cannot visit the garden all at once.  You can view it all from above, but from that level you are not able to see all of the different stages of growth and the individual beauty of each flower, the subtle differences (colors, scents, shape of the leaves) that make each one unique.  Some of the most fragile and delicate flowers are so tiny that you have to be a small child to even notice them  –under the shrubs and bushes.   Usually we are so busy looking ahead and above, we don’t notice the small gems on our path as we walk on them and crush them, unaware of the loss. 
 According to Stewart, smell is the only sense directly connected to the central brain, rather than the frontal lobes. Because that part of the brain deals with nonverbal and emotional functions, he says, “our first response to anything we smell can be emotional rather than rational.” In other words, oils can also bring about emotional healing and increase spiritual awareness in ways we cant fully understand.
 Alchemy is the transformation of our heaviness and darkness into light.  Everyone has the potential to be an alchemist.  It is through our heaviness that we come to know our lessons.  We need to have this part of the balance in our lives so that we may  experience  the creativity of transformation.  It is only with love and joy that we can do this, not by following any formulas or chemical procedures.  We must be present in a field of freedom to accomplish this. 
Love is the only thing that can open our hearts.  Our work should be accomplished with love and joy, not pressure.  The energetics of our work are always made manifest later. 
Holding these principles in mind, you are now prepared to explore the Alchemy of Therapeutic Essential Oils."

and 3 COMMENTS of participants:|
 "What a class. What a weekend. Wow! Mikael is truly a dear, loving Soul!  The class was soft, slow & tender but with strong spiritual effect. I did not get what I came for. I got what I needed. For me, this class accompanied (or was a catalyst for) a  long overdue bend in the road, a transformation I've been looking toward, hoping for, envisioning it but 'it' seemed so out of reach. Hooray!!    The EO information was good. It whetted my appetite to learn, read, try and experience..... and I can hardly wait to come back & hand in my homework. I have not thought of myself as intuitive. Even writing it now brings a disbelieving snicker to my lips ... but in the last couple of hours, I've found oils that create a fragrance I really like (& their properties are just what I need - I bet you're not surprised). I've found hope for a fullness of life I've not experienced for too long.  Oh thank you so much!"  WB

“How do you say "WOW" in French.... or even better "My life is new"!
You are an angelic conduit choosing me to read the sign of a new path to truth in my life. How truly remarkable. To some this may sound extreme but I am sure it does not to you. Tonight I wish to express my sincerest gratitude to you for your warmth and caring...not to mention opening up your home and yourself for the enlightenment of others. You are blessed and I am touched to be able to share from you.
Please allow me to add.... to make this experience a true "blend" of far reaching proportions a number of people that so touched my being. What an honor to learn from Mikael. Having made this step toward a better understanding of life's oils.  I now only want to learn and experience more from him and the oils.  Mikael held my hand as we walked for a while on my new path to truth.  His presentation was very gentle. It was as I mentioned in a pace of loving. He so communes with the oils that they seem to be one ...one that is truth in nature.
Having experienced immediate comfort as I sat in your "greens room" my mind opened up and stayed that way the entire time...Thank you. Peace.” kristi  

"I can't express to you enough how much I enjoyed and appreciated being a part of Mikael's workshop.  His gentle, loving, supportive teaching style helped me achieve a deeper connection with the oils and the plant kingdom, as well as to gain more confidence in my own abilities to work with the oils.  From the moment I walked into the workshop I felt like we were all family and that family bonding and atmosphere continued throughout the weekend.  I know the bond we all shared is a permanent one. The weekend also felt like a "reunion" for many of us who came together to help each other find and deepen our inner light.  I thank you so much for opening your home to us and for all your efforts in creating such a wonderful learning environment for us all.  I look forward to seeing you and Mikael when you come to New Jersey to do a workshop! Robin"