HYBRID EVENT: You can participate in person at Barcelona, Spain from your home or work.

9th Edition of International Conference on

Traditional Medicine and Integrative Health

June 22-24, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain

Traditional Med 2026

Sacred synergy: Integrating therapeutic yoga and aromatherapy in traditional healing

Speaker at Traditional Medicine and Integrative Health 2026 - Sherry Steine
Aligned Expressions, United States
Title : Sacred synergy: Integrating therapeutic yoga and aromatherapy in traditional healing

Abstract:

This presentation explores the sacred partnership between therapeutic yoga and aromatherapy as complementary pathways within traditional healing systems. Rooted in the wisdom of Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and the subtle energetics of breath and prana, these two modalities work synergistically to regulate the nervous system, clear emotional stagnation, and restore harmony within the body’s energetic pathways. The talk highlights how breath-centered Yin and Restorative practices open the nadis and meridians, creating a receptive landscape for the healing intelligence of essential oils. Aromatherapy—particularly when applied through AromaPoint Therapy or subtle inhalation—acts as both a botanical remedy and a vibrational messenger that awakens emotional clarity, grounding, and spaciousness. Drawing from clinical experience integrating yoga therapy and aromatherapy, this session demonstrates how plant essences such as vetiver, frankincense, neroli, and lavender support energetic regulation and deepen somatic rest. Participants will discover how specific oils correspond to elemental energies, doshic constitutions, and emotional patterns, and how pairing them with targeted postures enhances therapeutic outcomes. Techniques for creating sacred healing rituals—including space clearing, color-infused aromatic sprays, intentional breathwork, and guided stillness—will also be explored. This talk positions yoga and aromatherapy not simply as wellness practices, but as living traditions of plant medicine, breath, and subtle-body restoration. Attendees will gain practical integrated protocols that support emotional balance, grounded presence, and deep restorative rest for themselves or their clients.

Biography:

Sherry Steine is a Certified Aromatherapist, Yoga Therapist, and founder of Aligned Expressions and Aligned Apothecary. Blending aromatherapy, Yin Yoga, Ayurveda, TCM energetics, and subtle-body practices, she creates holistic healing experiences that support emotional balance, nervous-system repair, and mind-body-spirit integration. Sherry specializes in restorative practices for trauma, chronic stress, and cancer recovery, offering workshops, classes, and therapeutic programs grounded in traditional healing wisdom. She is also a wellness educator, retreat facilitator, and podcast host. Her work centers on helping individuals reconnect with inner harmony through breath, scent, movement, and compassionate presence.

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