BuddhiBox has had a subscription box for yoga and meditation for years, but they recently launched BuddhiBox Essential Oils, a monthly aromatherapy/meditation subscription. Every month, subscribers receive various essential oils and crystals that support a specific guided meditation, which is also included.
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About BuddhiBox
The Subscription Box: BuddhiBox Essential Oils
The Cost: $15.95 a month
The Products: "One essential oil roll-on, a deluxe essential oil sample, a crystal, and a guided meditation valued at $40+ each shipment" (from their website)
Ships to: U.S. for free, Canada for $9.99
BuddhiBox Essential Oils June 2018 Review
Each month's BuddhiBox includes a card with an inspiring mantra on the front and info about the contents of the box on the back. This month's inspirational quote is loosely related to the theme of the included meditation, which is "Dream Destination." Very well-suited to summer travels!
Paavani Ayurveda Pitta Cooling Spray, 1 oz. – Listed Value $10.00, for 1 oz. bottle (Buy a 2 oz. bottle here for $12.00)
Paavani is a new-to-me brand of essential oil that I've never seen included in my BBEO boxes before. It's nice to have things changed up a bit from the usual Oiliving Life sprays and The Hippie Homesteader roll-ons (though those are always great products, too). This one is an aromatherapy meant to balance the Ayurvedic dosha called pitta, which is often linked with irritability and anger. Using organic, therapeutic grade, and sustainably harvested essential oils of peppermint, lavender, and sandalwood, this spritz is a light and refreshing way of relieving stress.
Kind Lips Sweet Mint Lip Balm - Retail Value $5.00
Also uplifting in its scent, this natural lip balm is minty and refreshing! It's made with a blend of healthy oils and uses many organic ingredients.
Motion Matcha, Single Serve Packet— Listed Value $3.00 (Buy 12 here for $14.99)
Matcha tea is an acquired taste, and while I do enjoy its earthiness, I have to be in the mood for it. When I do decide to make a latte using this powder, I'll probably add it to unsweetened vanilla almond milk and make it frothy using my immersion blender!
Meditation Stone Set - Listed Value $18.00
I always enjoy receiving stones and crystals in my BBEO box and learning about their meanings. Often I hang onto them for awhile and gift them to people as I'm moved to, so there's a wonderful rotation of energy moving throughout my house at any given time. This set of three stones includes Angelite (the small, blue-ish speckly one) for peace and psychic healing, hematite (the dark silver one) for stability, and clear quartz to bring your mind to higher states of awareness. What a powerful combo!
The Dreaming Yogi Meditation - Listed Value $10
In this month's Dreaming Yogi meditation, Meli takes about 8 minutes to explore your dream destination. She has us visualize traveling in our favorite mode of transportation to our dream destination. Sometimes during guided meditations, if I have to make decisions about what my ideal [fill in the blank] is, I find I'm not given enough time to explore what feels right in my heart before the meditation moves on without me and I anxiously have to rush to catch up with the storyline I'm to follow. That was the case here—I was a little anxious because I couldn't quite pinpoint what my favorite mode of transportation was or where I wanted to go on this imagined journey.
Bonus: Chants for Meditation Download
Also included is a small business card with a link to 14 tracks of chants for meditation. I didn't listen to them at the same time that I listened to Meli's meditation, but you totally could! The way you retrieve your tracks is by following the provided URL, entering the password on the card, and providing your email address so they can email you a Dropbox link to the music. It's very eastern sounding with vocals. For the right mood and meditation, these will be wonderful!
Verdict: It was a solid month for BuddhiBox Essential Oils! I'm looking forward to carrying the stones in my pocket and seeing what energies they might bring my way. I also like how refreshing the spritzer and lip balm are for the warmer month we're in. While this month's meditation wasn't for me, I still appreciated the time to sit quietly and explore internally. BuddhiBox Essential Oils costs $15.95 (US shipping included), and its contents add up to about $46, which was calculated using a mix of listed and retail values.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, you will receive the July box. Order by the 8th of the month to receive that month’s box.
Value Breakdown: At $15.95 for this box, you're paying approximately $3.19 for each of the 5 included items (not counting the bonus meditation).
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