May Promo MVPs: Ravintsara & Valor

Every month, we like to give extra insight on any unusual and exciting promo freebies, and today we’re doing just that with Ravintsara and Valor. If you’ve already earned them, (woo hoo!) we hope this quick look helps you enjoy your new oils, and, if you’re still planning your May purchase, here are a few reasons why you’ll love what you earn.

Ravintsara & Valor aren't just May Promo MVPs, they are daily MVPs. 

Ravintsara (earned at the 250 PV level)

Ravintsara is a little like Lavender. If you know and love the “Swiss Army knife” of essential oils, this is exciting news. This gentle oil has many applications.

A quick glance:

Source: Ravintsara is steam distilled from leaves and branches of Cinnamomum camphora in Madagascar.

Supports: As we alluded to, Ravinstara is an oily MVP. It helps support the respiratory system, immune system, skin, adrenal glands and helps provide spiritual grounding.

Use It:

• Aromatically: Diffuse for 30 minutes at a time for up to three hours daily. Great for respiratory support and focus during meditation.  
• Topically: Apply directly to area of concern, you can dilute with your favorite carrier oil.

Valor (earned at a new level, 340 PV!)

Valor is an all-time fave Young Living blend...and it was out of stock for over a year. So, we’re all pretty excited about the May promo over here.

A quick glance:

Components:

Let’s look at the oils that make Valor a Young Living bestseller.

• Black Spruce offers emotional support.
• Camphor (a member of the rosewood family) provides skin support and creates a feeling of peace.
• Blue Tansy supports the liver and lymphatic system.
• Frankincense may help promote a positive attitude.
• Geranium comforts with its aroma and pampers skin.

Supports: With a name like Valor, it’s no wonder this blend is beloved for its empowering, confidence-supporting aroma. On the other hand, it’s also a calming blend, like another all-time fave, Peace & Calming. Beyond mood, Valor can also support the spine, muscles, bones, skin, and the nervous system.

Application:

• Aromatically:
  • Diffuse in the morning to kickstart your day
  • Wear as a perfume for a midday pick-me-up
•  Topically: Apply to bottom of feet (6 drops per foot)

What’s your favorite oil blend? Let us know in the comments!

Young Living Fall Favs: Christmas Spirit

I wish that someone at Young Living would have called me to say, 'Hey we made this new blend with Orange, Cinnamon Bark, and Spruce, what would you like to call it?' Honestly, I wouldn't have called it Christmas Spirit. I think a lot of people only use this oil during the holidays which is an incredible waste. I diffuse this beauty all year long. 

Diffuse this blend of Orange, Cinnamon Bark and Spruce around the holidays ... and all year long! 

Let's Break it Down: The Recipe for Christmas Spirit

Orange

This oil is supportive for a wide range of systems, from emotional support to digestive. Plus, did you know that orange oil helps with oily skin?* And many people use this oil in their toothpaste to naturally whiten teeth. It may be supportive for your cardiac system as well. Case closed: Orange is an incredible oil.

*Safety Spotlight: Citrus oils are photo-sensitive and can cause a burn if exposed to the sun. Apply it at night or keep your skin out of direct sunlight.

Cinnamon Bark

When you add Cinnamon Bark to the mix, it gets kinda' "Ker-plow" for it's health powers. Let's just say it kills things, things you want dead, you get my drift?

This is one of my favorite oils for cold feet. What, you say, cold feet?... Yes! Unless you have been hanging out in the local stream, cold feet is usually a sign you need circulation support, and Cinnamon can work on that for you. It is also a great immune stimulant and works as a general purifier.

And um, can't really write about these two oils without saying, YUM-MY, so then there is that. 

Spruce

Ok, Spruce is powerful oil for emotional and respiratory support that has a really nice woodsy aroma. It is grounding and helps bring balance. Perhaps that is why this oil is in so many of our favorite blends.

Seriously, do you know how many blends contain Spruce? If you go to Young Living's site and put Spruce in the product search bar, you can get a list of all the blends that contain Spruce. Take note of how many are for grounding and emotional support! Perhaps this is why they tag this oil during the cold winter months and during the stressful holidays because of the type of support it offers.

A Gift for Any Season

So when you combine these three beneficial oils into one bottle, you get a little piece of Heaven that, now that you know, can become a year round favorite! Young Living Christmas Spirit is totally welcome well before Thanksgiving. 

Tree of Life Speaks Up: 8 Highlights from the 2015 Young Living Convention

This year’s Young Living Convention theme was “Light the Fire.” We couldn't have chosen a better name! The speakers, meals together and oily classed ignited the Tree of Life team’s passion for wellness, purpose and abundance! If you missed out on the convention, no worries. Our leaders took the time to share their 2015 convention highlights. Read on and don’t forget to join us next year!

Great Reminder: The Young Living motto!

Highlight #1: Heartfelt Sincerity & Passion from our Founders and Team

"It's encouraging to me to see this awesome team of people who are passionate about what they do." -- Shari Williamson with Rachel Zachary, Jaynelle Leek-Binns & Dena Jones. 

All the oily talk was interesting, and it was good to hear how differently everyone uses the oils.

I enjoyed each of the inspiring speakers, but mostly I enjoyed hearing from Gary and Mary Young. Each time they spoke they did so with heartfelt sincerity. It seems apparent that their desire is to maintain the high standards that have already been set and truly want the best for Young Living and its members.

Shari Williamson, YL Silver #1445958

Highlight #2: Inspirational Humility from Gary Young

"My life would not be as blessed as it is now, without Young Living!" -- Joyce Swanson with our Diamond, Janie Leek. 

Kyle Maynard and Jon Acuff were amazingly inspirational and recharging for me, as well as many other presenters. But the main thing that keeps blessing me is the talk Gary Young did on the last day. I have heard him speak numerous times over the past 4 years. He has always been humble, grateful and passionate about his work. But this year, he went WAY beyond!

His humbleness really just burst forth…which I am sure sounds like an oxymoron….but seriously, he exuded the gratitude he has for his Father God. He was passionate about his desire to be found worthy of all the things God keeps showing him that His People need, and, amazingly, God has protected Gary SO many times as he has pursued his Young Living vision.

I am so honored to be a part of a company, and wider family at Young Living that has such respect for mankind, vision for the future, generosity for those in need, and a line of products that enables all that to happen! My life would not be as blessed as it is now, without Young Living!

Joyce Swanson, YL Silver #303178

Highlight #3: Time with Awesome Team Members

What an amazing two sessions that I was blessed to attend this past week at the Gaylord Texan! This was my 12th workshop to attend and I must say that it was the BEST ever! They just keep getting better each year. I believe that the two highlights for me was having either lunch or dinner with each of my AWESOME team members and getting to know them better and hearing Kyle Maynard speak. What a remarkably inspiring talk he gave at both sessions!

Janie Leek, YL Diamond #451561

Highlight #4: The Story of Black Spruce Oil

"The convention is like being with 10,000 of your friends!" -- Dena Jones with many of the Tree of Life team. 

I was truly inspired by the speakers, but I got goosebumps when Gary, introduced as The Modern Day Father of Distillation (love that), shared the struggles and obstacles that had to be overcome in building a new farm and distillery so we could have Black Spruce. Located in Ft. Nelson, BC, the new farm has a special ingredient: the electrical charge from the Northern Lights. It comes down to touch the trees. Yes. Really.

I also loved getting to meet, hang out and learn from my upline. 

Dena Jones, YL Silver #1410697

Highlight #5: Learning How to Make Small Changes with BIG Impact

"I learned how to make small changes...as well as not making excuses." Jill Hall with Joyce Swanson, Janie Leek & Jaynelle Leek-Binns. 

I had many things I loved at the convention. I think the biggest thing I took away was about how to spend regular, even if small, amounts of time to connect with people. I also loved the YL fit exercise and nutrition class. I learned how to make small changes to control appetite, as well as not making excuses when it comes to making exercise a daily habit.

Jill Hall, YL Sr. Star #1331143

Highlight #6: Encouraged and Rebooted

"I already have my tickets for next year and look forward to Farm Day!" -- Michelle McKool and the Tree of Life team. 

I was so blessed to attend Young Living's ‘Light the Fire’ Convention. I was rebooted, encouraged, and got to meet many inspiring dedicated people. Seeing how not only the oils have changed and blessed so many, but the business of helping people has too!

Michelle McKool, YL Silver #1456692

Highlight #7: Focusing on a Life of Wellness

"It was easy to tell they are genuine people with a love and passion for sharing a life of wellness with others. " -- Rachel Zachary & Dena Jones on Formal Night. 

As a first-year attendee to the Young Living Convention I was both very impressed and a bit overwhelmed! I loved the classes and the speakers who seemed very knowledgeable about various topics. I loved learning about the oils of course, but even more so I loved seeing our founder, Gary and CEO Mary interacting with both their family and others. It was inspirational to hear that it is not always about curing diseases or treating ailments, but to live a life of wellness accompanied by the oils to achieve wellness, purpose and abundance!

Rachel Zachary, YL Silver #1282872

Highlight #8: Annual Revitalization

" I would encourage anyone to attend convention next year, you WON’T regret it!" -- Jaynelle Leek-Binns

I look forward to attending Young Living's convention every year because each year it seems they outdo themselves from the year before. Convention has been consistently a great place to revitalize and inspire yourself to be better in every area of your life. I loved hearing from Kyle Maynard, what an amazing speaker  and the perfect person to tell me, "No More Excuses"! I also loved getting to reconnect with Gary and Mary Young and hear their passion and love for the oils and their distributors. They truly speak from the heart and it shows each time!

Jaynelle Leek-Binns, YL PLATINUM #761559

Did you attend the 2015 Young Living Convention? We'd love to hear your experience! And don't forget to join us in 2016.