Article - Young Living in Italy, ballet competition
Young Living Founder Speaks at International Dance Competition
March 4, 2013
SALT LAKE CITY—March 4, 2013--Young Living, the World Leader in Essential Oils® was recently invited to the Vancliffen Arts Foundation’s International Ballet Competition in Italy. The attendees learned of the many therapeutic uses of essential oils that may help the dancer’s ability to perform with greater ease.
Young Living’s founder and CEO, D. Gary Young, ND, joined by Dr. Sabina DeVita EdD, educated the audience of more than 300 dancers and parents on the natural healing benefits of essential oils.
Like many athletes, a dancer’s career is often plagued with pain, exhaustion, and injuries. Often dancers push through intense pain in order to create a visual masterpiece for the audience. It is common for dancers to be reluctant to seek medical attention for injuries in fear of losing roles. In some cases, taking prescribed medication for pain becomes a career-ending addiction for the dancer. The director of the Vancliffen Arts Foundation hopes the dancers will seek more natural and healthy alternatives to help avert long-term harm to the body.
March 4, 2013
SALT LAKE CITY—March 4, 2013--Young Living, the World Leader in Essential Oils® was recently invited to the Vancliffen Arts Foundation’s International Ballet Competition in Italy. The attendees learned of the many therapeutic uses of essential oils that may help the dancer’s ability to perform with greater ease.
Young Living’s founder and CEO, D. Gary Young, ND, joined by Dr. Sabina DeVita EdD, educated the audience of more than 300 dancers and parents on the natural healing benefits of essential oils.
Like many athletes, a dancer’s career is often plagued with pain, exhaustion, and injuries. Often dancers push through intense pain in order to create a visual masterpiece for the audience. It is common for dancers to be reluctant to seek medical attention for injuries in fear of losing roles. In some cases, taking prescribed medication for pain becomes a career-ending addiction for the dancer. The director of the Vancliffen Arts Foundation hopes the dancers will seek more natural and healthy alternatives to help avert long-term harm to the body.
Ballet Competition in Italy 2013
- My Supportive Role
One dancer participating in the competition injured his shoulder during practice. The performance scheduled that evening required several lifts of female dancers. Not performing would mean losing an opportunity for a scholarship.
“He came running to our essential oil table seeking relief; he couldn’t lift his arm, and was experiencing a lot of pain,” said Dr. DeVita. “I assessed the situation and immediately began applying essential oils along with Touch For Health muscle release techniques. I rubbed several Young Living essential oils into his muscles, including-Idaho balsam fir, marjoram, wintergreen, and Pan Away®. When I finished, he jumped with joy as he no longer was feeling any pain AND could move his arm. He had complete mobility and was able to perform that evening for the gala scholarship event.!!! WOW - we were all feeling elated.
He later reported that he was able to continue his performance without pain.”
*** side note- this dancer would have had to have cancelled his 3 main performances due to the severity of his shoulder injuries! With the application of the oils and the muscle techniques, he was able to perform without discomfort and/or pain.
Below- Dr. DeVita is applying the essential oils starting with PanAway®, (for initial pain, injury and shock) marjoram (for its muscle-soothing properties and nerve pain), Idaho Balsam Fir (as an anti-inflammatory, for muscular and joint pain) wintergreen (for soothing muscles, joints and bones ), copaiba (for all types of pain and inflammatory disorders - a very powerful anti-inflammatory commonly used in Peru and Brazil) and then aroma siez (a special advanced blend of anti-inflammatory muscle-relaxing essential oils that promote circulation and relieve tight, inflamed aching muscles resulting from injury, fatigue or stress).
“He came running to our essential oil table seeking relief; he couldn’t lift his arm, and was experiencing a lot of pain,” said Dr. DeVita. “I assessed the situation and immediately began applying essential oils along with Touch For Health muscle release techniques. I rubbed several Young Living essential oils into his muscles, including-Idaho balsam fir, marjoram, wintergreen, and Pan Away®. When I finished, he jumped with joy as he no longer was feeling any pain AND could move his arm. He had complete mobility and was able to perform that evening for the gala scholarship event.!!! WOW - we were all feeling elated.
He later reported that he was able to continue his performance without pain.”
*** side note- this dancer would have had to have cancelled his 3 main performances due to the severity of his shoulder injuries! With the application of the oils and the muscle techniques, he was able to perform without discomfort and/or pain.
Below- Dr. DeVita is applying the essential oils starting with PanAway®, (for initial pain, injury and shock) marjoram (for its muscle-soothing properties and nerve pain), Idaho Balsam Fir (as an anti-inflammatory, for muscular and joint pain) wintergreen (for soothing muscles, joints and bones ), copaiba (for all types of pain and inflammatory disorders - a very powerful anti-inflammatory commonly used in Peru and Brazil) and then aroma siez (a special advanced blend of anti-inflammatory muscle-relaxing essential oils that promote circulation and relieve tight, inflamed aching muscles resulting from injury, fatigue or stress).
After his performance
This male dancer was able to perform beautifully- thanks to knowing Touch For Health kinesiology techniques ( a way to relax muscles from injuries - this technique is taught in one of my school programs) along with applications of essential oils beforehand to help ease his tension.
Here we are standing in the theatre foyer in Bari, Italy after his performance. You can see in the photo that he was smiling. He shared his gratitude once again with me that he was able to perform so well. He experienced fluidity and freedom in his movements- basically he 'danced with ease'.
Here he is below while dancing in another performance. Dancing is very important for this primary dancer!
