Maia has been an aromatherapist for more than a decade.

 

Since I participated in her humus distillation before, I have been fascinated by her sense of the world through the magical experience that the life force, healing and fragrance of plants and soil can instantly change the atmosphere of a place and one's mind.

 

The news that she is relocating her salon to Kamakura in the spring of 2023 and starting a new retreat tour in the rich nature of Kamakura is not to be missed. We immediately took part in a monitoring tour in October, when we could feel the beginning of autumn.

 

The location was surprisingly quiet and tranquil, even though it was situated close to the sightseeing area of Kamakura.

 

In the morning, we decided to walk around the Kamakura Hiromachi Green and get in touch with nature.

 

 

There, after a few minutes' walk through a quiet residential area, the fields and greenery gradually increase. You could almost whisper to yourself, "Is this really Kamakura?

 

As I walked with Maia-san, listening to her talk about plants, I found myself at the entrance to the mountain.

 

If we continued on, there was a steep path leading up the mountain, but I was already starting to feel faint from the lack of exercise I was getting.

 

Seeing me in such a state, Maia kindly suggested that we should have lunch soon.

 

After walking for a while, I was hungry.

For lunch, we went to a famous sushi restaurant that takes advantage of Kamakura's proximity to the sea and is well-known among locals.

 

There is a wide selection of menus using fresh fish.

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The Shirasu rice bowl also contains fresh Shirasu, a Kamakura speciality, which unintentionally raises my spirits.

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In the afternoon, we made aroma crafts at the salon using Shell ginger from Ishigaki Island.

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We distil the beautiful, lustrous moonflower leaves in a glass distiller.

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When you smell the distilled water,

A spicy, spicy fragrance spreads out along with a refreshing sweetness.

 

I felt as if my feelings had unintentionally blossomed and even my vision had brightened.

 

 

'You can change your mind so instantly just by smelling a scent.'

I told Maia.

 

'Scenting goes directly to the unconscious area of the brain, which is responsible for instincts and memories.

Smelling different scents is actually an adventure for the body.

Observing plants, touching them with your hands and using your body's senses to smell them, you get the feeling that you can meet yourself again from a different perspective.

I think that scents that give you a sense of lightness are perfect for the coming season, when the daylight hours are getting shorter."

She told us.

 

 

Distilled water is

 

⚪︎ as a room spray to condition the room

　(in corners such as doorways, toilets, bathrooms, etc.)

⚪︎ as a pillow mist for waking up and falling asleep

⚪︎ as an aura mist for cleansing

⚪︎ as an aroma bath in an aroma diffuser, etc.

 

They can also be used as.

 

 

I spent a day in Maia's beautiful white-based salon, the Shell ginger and the nature of Kamakura. It was a day when my body and mind were healed.

 

I am so happy that the beautiful memories of the retreat tour continue into my daily life through the fragrance.

 

We are modern people who spend our days busy and tend to use our thoughts a lot. This is exactly what we need to experience right now.