Oya Luxe Feminine Approach To Self-Care Blog

Rest is important as it remind/reassures the body, mind and sympathetic nervous system that your in a safe environment, calming the fight/flight response, reducing cortisol and relaxing the adrenal glands in the body, that the stresses of life induces. And:Improves sleepWhen we rest we healReduces stress and anxietyImprove cognitive functionImproves moodDecreases blood pressureImproves immune healthStrengthens the cardiovascular systemBrings the body back into balanceTake your relaxation to the next level with our all natural and luxury fragranced pure beeswax artisan candles. And join our mailing list for collection releases, exclusive discounts and more...! 💜

Thinking is praised and esteemed, and rightly so. We create degree’s of thinking, institutes and move technology and science forward, through the power of logic and thinking.However....Emotional intelligence is not given as much attention, or exploration, or esteem, in fact we’re often encouraged to ignore our emotions, push them down and not take them seriously.How we feel has a lot of valuable information and insight into who we really are, and our deepest, truest needs to thrive. And, our emotions/feelings are a direct link to our subconscious - the quietly dominant driver behind all our decisions. Emotions are also a...

Who we are…. Oya Luxe is named after the most powerful African Goddess (or Orisha - a force of nature - as would be referred to in the original Yoruba/Santeria/Ifa) Oya. A feminine warrior, a protector of women and also a self empowered woman herself. I discovered Oya whilst learning about African religion and spirituality, as a personal interest and her energy just seemed so familiar. Oya was known to carve her own way, where there wasn’t one (her animal totem is the buffalo). She reminds me of women today as we constantly redefine and reclaim what it truly means...

A mother is the portal of souls, her body transforms a seed into life. Her body is a miracle. It cannot be recreated though it may be imitated.I give thanks today for the gift of life that I am and was divinely designed to be. Happy Mother's Day!