You may have had a yoga teacher walk around the room spritzing a yummy spray as you lay in Savasana.

With one smooth inhale of taking in the relaxing and aromatherapy benefits from the essential oil spray, you effortlessly drift off another layer deeper in your final resting posture.

Ah, it’s the best.

This feeling of zen can come home with you after you say “Namaste,” you just need the tools to create your own sprays at home.

And it’s so easy to do.

Another reason to tap into your inner yogi chemist side is that essential oil sprays have many benefits to them. Read on for how certain fragrances can benefit you, how to make your own essential oil spray, and starter recipes for you try.

 

Benefits of Essential Oil Sprays

  • As Yogis, we practice the Niyama Saucha, or cleanliness or purification. Essential oil sprays are an all-natural replacement to other candles or room sprays that may have toxins lurking in them.
  • Essential Oil sprays can also be used as all-natural replacements for your everyday products like deodorant, toner, home cleaners, and even your yoga mat cleaner.
  • Essential oils can also help you fall asleep faster, relieve anxiety and stress, give you a mental boost and even spark energy during your afternoon slump
  • With so many DIY recipes available, you can create the environment you want. Whether that is relaxaing for your at-home yoga practice or a summer room spray to fill your home with. These sprays can be customized to whatever you need.

Signature Scents and Their Benefits

  • Lavender – soothing, relaxing, balancing
  • Eucalyptus – revitalizing, invigorating, clarifying
  • Lemon – refreshing, concentrating, detoxifying
  • Frankincense – healing, cleansing, anti-aging
  • Sandalwood – calming, and stimulates focus
  • Peppermint – cooling, invigorating, energizing
  • Ylang Ylang – calming, antidepressant
  • Bergamot – soothing, antidepressant
  • Grapefruit – purifying, uplifting
  • Sweet Orange – refreshing, uplifting, invigorating
  • Tea Tree – antibacterial, cleansing, renewing

How To DIY Essential Oil Sprays

All you need are a few ingredients to make your customized essential oil spray

  • 2 oz Glass Spray Bottle – use glass rather than plastic as essential oils can breakdown the plastic
  • 1 tsp of Witch Hazel or Salt – these are used to blend and emulsify the oils and water
  • 15-30 Essential Oil Drops
  • Distilled Water

Add the essential oils first, followed by the witch hazel or salt. Fill the remaining part of the bottle with distilled water. Boom, you’re done.

Starter Combination Essential Oil Recipes

These are fun combinations to create the environment you want. You can always use one scent alone to reap the benefits.

Room Sprays

Awaken

This scent is perfect for a morning yoga practice. Or just mornings in general.

  • 10 Drops Grapefruit
  • 10 Drops Lemon
  • 10 Drops Sweet Orange
  • 15 Drops Peppermint
  • Witch Hazel
  • Distilled Water

Summer

Spray this around your home to invite the sun indoors.

  • 15 Drops Grapefruit
  • 10 Drops Ylang Ylang
  • 10 Drops Lavender
  • Witch Hazel
  • Distilled Water

Calm

This scent will send you into deep relaxation for Savasana or before bed.

  • 20 Drops Lavender
  • 10 Drops Bergamot
  • 10 Drops Frankincense
  • Witch Hazel
  • Distilled Water

Deodorant

Your scent can be customized to your liking. Here is one example for you to try.

  • 5 Drops Frankincense
  • 5 Drops Lemon
  • 5 Drops Lavende5
  • Use ALCOHOL-FREE witch hazel to fill the remaining part of the bottle

Antibacterial Hand Spray

  • 10 Drops Tea Tree
  • 5 Drops Grapefruit
  • 5 Drops Eucalyptus
  • Use ALCOHOL-FREE witch hazel to fill the remaining part of the bottle

Yoga Mat Cleaner

  • 12 Drops Tea Tree
  • 8 Drops Lavender
  • Use witch hazel to fill the remaining part of the bottle

Try these DIY sprays as part of a self-care practice for yourself. Not only will you smell and feel amazing, but you can also feel good that you’re putting good stuff on and around you.

Enjoy and Namaste.