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1 Home Register Courses and Workshops Resources Articles Contact Us Candidates will be familiar with the uses of essential oils to improve peak performance by expanding the list of qualities included here; be able to describe the qualities of the suggested oils; and describe other oils to achieve the same or similar results. Peak Performance is a five-stage process. You cannot be a peak performer at anything until you are mentally alert and have a clear mind. The first stage is to improve your mental alertness and clarity. You do this by inhaling two or more deep sniffs of the oil or blend you have chosen as often as you need to do so in order to attain and maintain a clear and alert mind. You may start off by needing to inhale the oil or oils you have chosen several times an hour. But as you work with these oils, you will soon discover you need to use them less and less often. When you or your client reaches the point where the mental clarity and alertness oil or blend is needed once or twice a day, you are ready for stage two. You cannot be a peak performer at anything until and unless you are aware of yourself and your surroundings and able to pay attention to what is going on around and within you. This is stage two, to pay attention and attend to everything in your life. You do that by selecting the appropriate oil or blend to help you pay attention and become aware. If you are using a blend, you may also want to include one or more oils for clearing your mind and staying alert. Use this oil or oils in the same manner as described for stage one. When you are ready, move on to stage three. You cannot be a peak performer at anything until and unless you can concentrate and focus your mind on the things you want to focus upon. Concentrating on useless information or trivia is not productive. You want to decide what your mind will focus upon. You want to decide when to concentrate on what and how you will do it. Stage three is teaching your mind how to focus and concentrate on the things you choose. Select the appropriate oil or oils and follow the same procedure described in stages 1 and When you are ready, move on to stage four. You cannot be a peak performer at anything until and unless you improve your memory -- both short and long term memory. Select the appropriate oil or oils and follow the same procedure described in stages 1, 2 and When you are ready, move on to stage five. You cannot be a peak performer at anything until and unless you are physically fit for your age and lifestyle. You do not need to be a star athlete, but you do need a strong healthy body. Topical application of essential oils that detoxify, empower, support and sustain muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, connective tissue and skin will help you do this. The other thing you need is exercise. But none of this will make you an optimal performer until and unless you intend to be a peak performer, believe you can achieve this status and are willing to do your personal work. Personal

2 work is resolving all of your emotional issues, false thinking about yourself, psychological problems and any disconnection from the Divine. Use whatever resources you have available to accomplish these necessary tasks. Essential oil blends may be used for one or several stages of mental peak performance with excellent results. Oils from previous stages may be added as desired. Inhalation and diffusing the oils is the preferred delivery method for the first four stages. Oils may be dropped on a cloth or handkerchief and inhaled instead of using an inhaler or open bottles of essential oils. Stage five, physical performance, is best addressed with topically applied blends including muscle support and muscle tonic oils. It is very acceptable to continue using an inhaler to help mental alertness, attention, concentration and memory while working on stage five. Attaining any level of peak performance is a process. An interesting side effect of true peak performance, as compared to gifted athleticism, is the absence of a strong and overpowering ego. True peak performers tend to be very gracious, accepting, forgiving, loving and kind. They also tend to be naive and easy to con. Being peak performers, they seem to recover from all adversity. You can become a peak performer if you decide this is what you want to become. First, become mentally alert and have a clear mind. Secondly, pay attention and become fully aware of yourself and your personal environment. Third, concentrate and focus your mind on the things you choose to think about. Fourth, improve your short and long term memory. Finally, exercise and do what is necessary to make yourself physically fit for your age and lifestyle. (You can't change your age, but you can change your lifestyle, and you can become a peak performer.) The Five Stages of Peak Performance E-1: Awareness, Mental Alertness and Mental Clarity (inhale as often as needed) Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) reduces mental fatigue German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) calms and soothes the mind Roman Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) (Chamaemelum nobile) reduces hypertension Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) reduces restlessness of the mind Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii) refreshes the mind Peppermint (Mentha piperita) stimulates consciousness Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium) reduces mental fatigue and confusion Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) increases and elevates awareness Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) reduces confusion and ambivalence E-2: Attention, Concentration and Focus (inhale as often as needed) Basil (Ocimum basilicum) improves mental clarity and opens the mind Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis) increases and elevates awareness Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) promotes consciousness, peace Peppermint (Mentha piperita) stimulates consciousness Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium) reduces mental fatigue, depression and confusion Sage (Salvia officinalis) reduces mental stress, strain and depression Thyme (Thymus vulgaris, CT Linalol) reduces mental fatigue, increases IQ

3 Peppermint (Mentha piperita) invigorating, stimulates consciousness Pine (Pinus sylvestris) soothes mental stress, relieves anxiety E-3: Visualization (inhale as needed and at bedtime) Before you can change or do anything you must first visualize yourself changing or doing that thing. This is the third step in our learning process. The first step is to become aware that we can do something. The second step is to decide or intend to do something. The third step is to believe we can do exactly what we intend to do. We believe we can do something when we see ourselves doing exactly that. We believe we can become something when we see ourselves being that. There are no exceptions. We become and we do what we believe we can be and do, what we "see" ourselves becoming and doing. Our clients believe they can do something when they see themselves doing exactly that. They believe they can become something when they see themselves being that. There are no exceptions. They become and they do what they believe they can be and do, what they "see" themselves becoming and doing. There are four ways our clients can visualize doing and become exactly what they want to do and become: 4. You can tell your clients what to visualize. Your clients may or may not do that to the degree of "perfection" needed to actually become or learn to do what they want. You may only think you know what to tell your clients. You can guide your clients through the visualization. You may or may not know all of the intricate steps your clients need to become or do what they want. Your clients may not understand what you're telling them to do. Your clients can tell you what they're going to visualize and then take the time to do the vusualizations they propose. Of the three methods discussed, this is the best solution the majority of the time. Your clients can record their own guided visualization and use this recording on a regular basis to achieve their goals. This method is far superior to all other methods according to research done by Soviet Union scientists training athletes and executives to perform at higher and higher levels of achievement. The oils listed here can be inhaled prior to, during and following visualization sessions to enhance the benefit of the visualization. They can also be used at bedtime to encourage the subconscious mind to continue visualizing the desired goals being achieved during sleep. The most important thoughts are those we are thinking as we drop off to sleep, for those thoughts have the largest influence on the activity of the subconscious mind. Essential oils to improve visualizations: Canadian Red Cedar - enhances spiritual awareness, meditation, visualization Cedarwood - opens third eye, enhances meditation and visualization Elemi - enhances meditation and visualization, balances spiritual and physical Frankincense - spiritual oil, enhances meditation and visualization Galbanum - spiritual oil, enhances meditation and visualization Idaho Balsam Fir - reduces stress and tension, opens psychic awareness Juniper - cleanses physical, emotional, mental and spiritual, raises spiritual awareness

4 Myrrh - spiritual oil, enhances meditation and visualization Spruce - opens the pineal gland (third eye), enhances meditation and visualization Ylang Ylang - calming and relaxing, quiets mind, increases spiritual awareness Guides for blending essential oils for aiding visualization: 50% of the blend should be Cedar, Cedarwood, Juniper or Spruce % of the blend should be a citrus oil or a blend of citrus oils including any of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Neroli, Orange and/or Tangerine 25-30% of the blend should be any combination of Black Pepper, Blue Tansy, Elemi, Geranium, Idaho Balsam Fir, Melissa, Mugwort (use with caution), Rosewood, Sage and/or Ylang Ylang To this blend add one drop of Frankincense, Galbanum and Myrrh for each 5 ml of blend. One drop of Sandalwood can also be added for each 5 to 15 ml of blend. E-4: Short and Long Term Memory (inhale as often as needed) Basil (Ocimum basilicum) improves clarity and opens the mind Calamus (Acorus calamus) mind tonic, improves brain blood flow, hallucinogen Clove buds (Syzygium aromaticum) mental stimulant, improves memory Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium) reduces mental fatigue and confusion Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis - chemotypes Camphor, Cineol and Verbenum) stimulates short and long-term memory Sage Lavender (Salvia lavandulafolia) improves memory and reduces stress E-5: Body Movement and Reactions (apply topically as needed) Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) reduces physical and emotional stress Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) mental and emotional relaxant Elemi (Canarium luzonicum) calms, centers and relieves nervousness Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea), Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Silver Fir (Abies alba) and White Fir (Abies grandis) relaxes body and mind Sage Lavender (Salvia lavandulafolia) reduces stress and reaction time Thyme (Thymus vulgaris, CT Linalol) reduces mental fatigue and reaction time Overview of Peak Performance Clients who want to function at a higher level as an administrator, artist, athlete, author, executive or in any other capacity need to do three things before their performance will improve: Detoxify their body of industrial toxins including petrochemicals, heavy metals and other toxic substances. As long as these toxic chemicals remain in their body they will hamper any attempts at improving their performance. Reduce or eliminate their emotional, mental and psychological issues and concerns. As long as emotional, mental and psychological issues weigh them down, they cannot operate at optimal levels no matter how hard they try.

5 Peak performance is a life style and a continual life-changing experience. Clients who function on all five levels of peak performance are awesome forces for accomplishing anything they want to accomplish. References New Paradigm Aromatherapy Workshop Home Page 2007 Aromatherapy Coach. All rights reserved. Website design by Qhiron Design Services