About the Author

"Dr Ravi Ratan is a leading aromatherapist based in India. He is descended from a long line of healers and teachers, who inspired him to become a healer, too. As well as holding two Masters degrees, Dr Ratan also has a Doctorate of Science (Medicina Alternativa) from the Open International University of Alternative Medicine. After working for more than thirty years in the perfume industry, Dr Ratan discovered the healing potential of natural essential oils. Aromatherapy became his passion, especially the healing and therapeutic potential of essential oils on a physical as well as psychological level. Motivated by his successful results in healing and healthcare, Dr Ratan has focused on complete body therapy. Dr Ravi Ratan has undertaken extensive clinical research work on the use of essential oils for health and healing, and has created an aromatherapy workout regimen for the physical body focusing on problem areas and identifying causes and aromatherapy solutions. He now trains beauticians, alternative therapists and health club professionals in his methods. In his aromatherapy practice, Dr Ratan combines ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern aromatherapy principles - Vedic Aromatherapy - and creates unique blends for health and healing. Prominent among these are his anointments for seven chakras (the body\'s energy centres) which have been found very effective in restoring the healthy balance of mind, body and spirit. They have been used effectively by Dr Ratan\'s wife, Minoo Ratan, a practising psycho-aromatherapist and healer, in the treatment of various psychosomatic disorders and other chronic conditions. Thus, the fundamentals of five elements and three gunas (properties) have been used to select various essential oils for chakra healing and balancing. Both Ravi and Minoo Ratan have done extensive healing work in Vedic aromatherapy, using essential oils for chakras energising and harmonising, and together they wrote Journey through the Chakras. They"