Looking for a rock climbing boost? If you thought the sport was the sole domain of thrill seekers or someone who’s one sandwich short of a picnic, think again.
Head down to your local indoor climbing establishment (if you don’t have one yet, you might not have to wait long!) and you might be surprised to find quite a mix of enthusiasts, including families with kids displaying alarming dexterity while attached to the comfort of safety harnesses. Maybe some of them are tapping into the psyche of the Year of the Monkey!
From what I learned, it’s not just the physical challenge that appeals. One experienced climber said he loves that you’re only competing with yourself, and enjoys the calm absorption that comes with staying in the present moment while seeking out the rocks that will become your path.
It’s second nature for me to harness the power of essential oils into helping anything and everything in life, so it got me to thinking of good matches for this kind of pursuit.
All the Zen in the world won’t help if your body isn’t up to the task. The helpful expert climber I spoke with said the climbing culture attracts people who take care of their fitness and stay trim. Less weight to carry makes the climbing easier. So taking care of yourself in that area is just as important for all-round health as it’s ever been. No big revolutionary surprises there.
Staying hydrated and energised is a huge help whenever you’re doing any kind of physical activity. I couldn’t help but notice an abundance of energy drinks available on-site, but unfortunately, most of the mainstream ones include harsh ingredients that can overstimulate and bring risks with long-term use. And they include either loads of sugar or artificial sweeteners, neither of which is great. Look for healthy alternatives instead, like Young Living NIngXia Zyng. This light sparkling water beverage gives you hydrating energy fuelled by black pepper and lime essential oils, vitamins, wolfberry puree, and white tea extract. And it has zero artificial flavours, colours, sweeteners or preservatives.
A shot of NingXia Red® juice before you start is another way to boost your energy, and it’s mega-high in antioxidants.
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For the mind games part of the challenge, all these are useful states of being: staying in the present moment, having faith in yourself, and honing your focus while divining a path from the many options available. Young Living generally takes the guesswork out of choosing blends because their names tell it like it is. Present Time™, Believe™, Clarity™ and Envision™ leap out as great oils to try.
Afterwards if your muscles are feeling the workout, a relaxing massage with warming oils like basil and marjoram in carrier oil plus peppermint for revitalisation works a charm. Or you can throw a pre-mixed massage oil like Young Living Ortho Ease™ into your bag of tricks for speed and convenience.
Essential oils are potent, so as always, please follow directions on the bottle and the usual guidelines for safe use of authentic essential oils.
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