Travel. of discoveries June 2018

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1 A Travel of discoveries June 2018

2 Provence, a heaven for aromatherapy lovers, is a perfect place to relax and recharge. By yourself or with others. No requirements, no musts. Remove your shoes, walk barefooted. Feel the connection with mother nature. Take your time to breathe the aroma in the air. Walk slowly, silently through the plants under a clear sky. Provence is blessed with beautiful natural landscapes and a temperate climate. This well preserved natural region produces more than 500 species of pharmaceutical plants. And most importantly, the most beautiful, pure and energised aromatherapy classroom that is ORTO.

3 Listen to the silence, breathe in the stillness. A place that is made out of magic. Trees, flowers, skies, stars, sunshine, peace and the people. Aurel, Provence awakens my five senses!! PRISCILLA CHONG A journey of discoveries ourselves & nature WELCOME TO OSHADHI RESEARCH AND TRAINING ORGANISATION (ORTO) ORTO is in the heart of Provence with 150 acres of landscaped gardens in the vicinity of Aurel, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. The dreamy narrow lanes of the medieval castle, bathed in the golden light of the setting sun, made Aurel village one of UNESCO s world heritage sites. The two typical Provence style buildings have an authentic cozy inner court and 25 charmingly furnished guestrooms, each with attached bathroom. Every day, our chef prepares a wide variety of organic dishes made from fresh ingredients from the local farmer s market to our table. We believe that healthy and delicious meals contribute to the welfare of the mind and body of our dear guests. 3

4 Beautiful Provence has nourished my body, mind and soul. I found the inner peace within me, all my senses open up especially the sense of beauty in life. CHRISTINE LEE Day one Arrival in ORTO, the journey begins. Rest and soak into mother nature. Enjoy dinner, get to know each other. Day two Have a stretch - morning yoga in nature Classes begin: - An introduction to Aromatherapy - Home pharmacy with essential oils - Healing with the biochemistry of nature Time for excursion Brantes - a picturesque village nestled in the flank of the mountain. Walk along the cobblestone passages and learn with Dr. Malte about the different types of herbs and flowers. Apt - a fabulous old town, hidden behind the walled buildings. Long, narrow streets winding between the houses, with interesting little nooks here and there waiting for us to discover. 4

5 Day three Morning walk among with singing birds Study time: - Introduction to Ayurveda ancient health approach - Aromatherapy and cancer Time for excursion: - Head to Sault village, explore its splendid outdoor market, immerse in the rich culture of Provence - Lavender distillation by Malte s best friend, uncle Rolland The Aroma Tour 2017 awoke all my 5 senses to the various beauty that Nature could provide. It was indeed more than a tour of aromatherapy, it was a tour of discovery of the beauty of Nature. NORHAYAH ISMAIL Day four Excursion to must see Roussillon, one of the most impressive villages in France. After picnic lunch, walk on a trail to Le sentier des ocres, one of the biggest ochre deposits in the world. The red, yellow and brown shades of the earth form a striking contrast with the lush green pine trees and the vivid blue sky. This creates the exceptional quality of light that make this a magical site. Let s stop by at Gordes, a small village on the edge of the plateau in Vaucluse. Its houses of white and grey stones rise up in a spiral around the rock on which the village is set. On the way back, visit an ancient Cistercian abbey Abbaye de Sénanque. It is still occupied by a community of Cistercian monks. They are always happy to welcome us. 5

6 Chasing after Clary It s great joy, laughing and enjoying the short time together and realising half way through how much we enjoy one another and our existence. Edna Ng Sage in June Special edition Everyone likes Do it yourself, let s have fun!! Wonderful ME time with an abhyanga self massage How about an aromatherapy private session? 6

7 Day five Botanical walk with our plant expert Study time: - Connecting with sacred plants of the celtic tradition through Aromatherapy - Healing experience with essential oils - Carrier oils and Hydrolats, another natural healer Dr. Malte has enlightened me on the spiritual part of nature and plant. The profound knowledge that he shared, has opened my eyes to a totally new world. To see the lavender distillation process was overwhelming for me, indeed one of the best trips of my life. FELI HOO Day six Morning yoga again, this time in the field Study time: - The theme of Sun and Light in Aromatherapy - Understanding disease - Questions & answers and free discussions Outing to an Organic Distillery 7

8 Day seven Outing to Mont Ventoux, the highest mountain in the region, and the canyon Gorges de la Nesque which is the second most important canyon in the Provence region. The Gorges de la Nesque is also part of UNESCO s Mont Ventoux s Biosphere Reserve and you will see a rich wild and varied countryside as we drive there. Study time: - Antimicrobial effects of essential oils - Ayurveda and Aromatherapy Provence experience is wonderful and life enriching. It has brought my mind and soul closer to nature. Realising the close connection of us with the greatness of nature power. Michelle Lew Day Morning yoga Study time: eight - Understanding disease and anti-microbial effects of essential oils - Man and the plants - Q&A and free discussion with doctor and expert Let s make our personal perfume. It s 100% natural though! - My first Chanel No 5 was born here in ORTO. 8

9 Day nine After breakfast, it s time to say goodbye... but not before we share our experiences on this fantantic Journey of Discovery. It is not an end, instead it is a beginning of a new journey... A journey of self discovery. Depart for airport OR some of us will continue with our next adventure. Life is just so wonderful!! Provence trip has broken the comfort zone of my life, everyone must explore & experience once in our lifetime, it s amazing! Michelle Loke 9

10 Aromatherapy is a beautiful way to help us in our constant need to re-program ourselves and, our mind. We can also say: to find our innermost freedom for an ever changing, very personal, very joyful, very evolutionary program which we define every day for ourselves and which at the same time is inscribed in every human being by the grace of the intelligence of the Universe. Dr. Malte Hozzel A LITTLE BIT about Dr. Malte Hozzel Dr Malte Hozzel was born in Germany in 1944 and received his Ph.D. in 1979 from Heidelberg University in world literature and linguistics. He is an internationally renowned author and lecturer, has pursued his belief and passion in aromatics for over 40 years. Beside this, he is also linguistician, flavorist, poet, a long-time advocate of natural solutions and has given courses and spoken at countless congresses around the world on aromatherapy, yoga and meditation programs since In 1990, he established AYUS Essential Oils Intl., with its major essential oil line OSHADHI. In 1992 Malte and his wife acquired a property of 150 acres in the UNESCO protected area of Mont Ventoux in High Provence, France and established the famous Aromatherapy and Seminar Center ORTO DE PROUVENCO. Today, Dr. Hozzel focuses mainly on presenting the understanding of Holistic Aromatherapy globally and helping to spread the knowledge of Yoga and meditation by giving courses and lectures as well as participating in a number of humanitarian projects which have the mission to raise the level of individual and collective consciousness in the world. ORTO is a training center where Dr. Malte Hozzel conducts the Holistic Aromatherapy courses. Since 2002, he has trained more than a thousand students from all over the world with his passion and vast knowledge in plants. 10

11 Our special guest Dr. Henrik Westergaard Dr. Henrik is a medical doctor for 35 years, chief physician, who is specialised in Psychiatry. He is also a Maharishi Ayurvedic doctor in Denmark and teacher of Transcendental Meditation. As a nature lover, Dr. Henrik believes in natural therapy and organic lifestyle. Thus, he uses Maharishi Ayurveda as part of his treatment, which is a 5000 year old ancient classical tradition of health care system from India. He loves sailing and taking walks in the forest during his free time. To him, nature is his best physician! 11

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