110. Slow Beauty, Ayurvedic Oiling, and Five-Minute Rituals with Osi Mizrahi

A product is often an extension of the person who made it. In this fall maker conversation, Kate sits down with Osi Mizrahi, founder of Osi Oils and a return guest, to talk about what "slow beauty" really means. Osi's answer is practical: it means ingredients that take time to grow, herbs that take three days to prepare, and daily rituals designed to slow you down.

Kate opens with the question she hears most from busy listeners, many with young kids: I love this self-care stuff, but I only have five minutes. Osi raised three boys while running a yoga studio from the back of her house, and she answers from experience. She describes quick rituals for the face, the lymphatic areas of the neck, chest and underarm, the belly, the head, and the feet. She also shares what she packs when she travels.

In this episode:

• Osi's path from a Panchakarma experience with Dr. Vasant Lad in Albuquerque to creating her own line of oils
• Why she chose oil over cream, and what sneha (oil, and also love) means to her
• Her five-minute morning face and lymph ritual, including warm oil, a sandalwood massage tool, and oil pulling in the shower
• Why she includes the breasts in her daily oiling, and the shift from checking out of fear to touching out of love
• How menopause raised her vata, and what she changed: slowing down, her diet, belly massage, and targeted oils
• Why she believes beauty comes from the inside out, and what to do on the days the glow isn't there
• Her head and foot oiling for sleep, and belly massage before meals
• What she packs to travel: nasya, belly oil, a thermos for hot water, and a tongue scraper
• Sourcing, from sandalwood and saffron to Bulgarian rose, and why "good things do take time"
• Her grandmother's rose garden and what it taught her about femininity, ritual and slowing down
• Why she calls her line "slow beauty," and why each batch can differ slightly because it is "a live plant in a bottle"
• How to work with Osi: ritual kits, monthly calls, coaching, and in-person teaching

About Osi Mizrahi:

Osi Mizrahi is the founder of Osi Oils, a family business making Ayurvedic body-care oils. She began as a yoga teacher, started creating oils in 2012 for herself and her students, and spent about two years developing the first products. She is also writing a book, Building the Home Within, and will teach a five-day workshop at Omega Institute, "Reinvent Yourself at Any Age".

Links and resources:

• Osi Oils: osioils.com
• Osi Mizrahi: osimizrahi.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osioils
• Monthly calls and free inquiry session: details at osioils.com
• Omega Institute workshop: https://www.eomega.org/people/osi-mizrahi

Kate was gifted a kit by Osi prior to this conversation.

The information shared on Everyday Ayurveda with Kate is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplements, or wellness routine.

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