NIA's personalized approach to fitness of the mind, body and spirit uses science, sports medicine and technology, and blends it with the art and craft of Eastern disciplines, bridging the gap between fitness and wellness. Free demo classes available. Aromatherapy Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils and hydrosols to promote personal health, beauty and psychological well-being. Pure botanical essential oils are the tools of aromatherapy. They have great healing potential, but like any powerful substance, they must be used with care and respect and are always diluted with carrier oils.
Carrier oils are the vegetable, nut and seed-base oils that are used in harmony with essential oils.
Aromatheraphy and essential oils are ancient healing tools with therapeutic effects that work in two different ways. Essential oils work through your body's chemistry when physically absorbed into the skin during a bath, massage or other application. The response determines our personal attraction or repulsion, pleasure, pain, memory, creativity, mental and emotional response and moods. Aromatherapy diffusers, essential oils and candles are offered for purchase. Classes on aromatherapy are available.