ZEN-DOH IS HANDMADE, ALL NATURAL, VEGAN, AND CRUELTY FREE!
What is Zen-Doh?
Zen-Doh reinvents traditional play dough by offering not only a colorful visual and tactile experience but the addition of pure therapeutic-grade essential oils.
Unlike other play dough, Zen-Doh is homemade with all-natural ingredients, using 100% therapeutic essential oils, and is vegan and cruelty free!
Not only does Zen-Doh provide the benefits of essentials oils but the act of playing with this chill out dough can help relax, focus attention, and relieve stress.
This "fidget toy" can help add a center point of focus by squishing, rolling, shaping, and squeezing the dough. Adding such an activity improves fine motor skills and hand eye coordination, provides an outlet for creativity, and provided sensory stimulation just to name a few.
Kneading and playing with Zen-Doh is similar to doing progressive muscle relaxation on the arms. There is a tighten and release motion of the arm muscle which thereby can help relieve built up tension.
The use of essential oils for therapeutic and spiritual purposes goes back to a number of ancient civilizations including the Chinese, Indians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.
Experts think aromatherapy activates areas in your nose called smell receptors, which send messages through your nervous system to your brain. The oils may activate certain areas of your brain, like your limbic system, which plays a role in your emotions. They could also have an impact on your hypothalamus, which may respond to the oil by creating feel-good brain chemicals like serotonin.
Why the Name Zen-Doh?
In Zen Buddhism, the zen-dō is a spiritual dōjō where zazen (sitting meditation) is practiced.
Buddhism is a religion and dharma that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on original teachings attributed to the Buddha and resulting interpreted philosophies.
The Buddha spoke about five spiritual faculties which turn into spiritual powers if we cultivate and develop them. We all have these faculties within and developing them means making them powerful qualities which become factors of enlightenment.
We have named each of the five scents after the five spiritual faculties. These are inherent faculties of mind and heart that, when fully developed, lead to the end of suffering:
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Energy; Vīrya
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Wisdom; Prajñā
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Faith; Saddhā
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Mindfulness; Sati
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Concentration; Samādhi
Our Arahant dough has no scent and natural coloring (white) so you can add your favorite oil and/or color yourself.
Arahant - pure one
Allow this Chill Out Dough be your own piece of Zen.
Carry this dough with you. Squish, roll, shape, and squeeze your dough whenever you need.
Take a breath, slow down, and recharge.
Let the essential oil infused dough reduce stress, calm the mind, and improve focus.
... and Zen out!
The Woman Behind The Zen
Lindsay Barrasse, founder, creator, and maker of all things Zen is a certified 200 RYT (Yoga Instructor) with around 200 Hours of Additional Continuing Education Credits. Additionally, she is filmmaker (director, director of photography, multimedia producer) owning a video production company with her husband David.
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She found a passion for mindfulness and wellness after suffering debilitating anxiety and panic attacks. Often she would have fainting spells or find herself in emergency rooms from panic attacks. For the past decade, she has been reaching outside her comfort zones.
She became an advocate for mental health, mental wellness, and mindfulness, joining the executive board of NAMI - the National Alliance on Mental Illness in her region. She became certified in NAMI's Family-to-Family Education Program and in Mental Health First Aid. She developed a practice of calm in her daily living, 'The Art Of Calm', and hosts workshops and lectures.
After a gift of fragrant play dough from her sister a light bulb turned on - it was more like a series of light bulbs, flickering and flashing "IDEA! IDEA!". She knew creating a play dough infused with essential oils in a smaller tin that can fit in a purse or pocket would be a great anxiety and stress release for her so why not others!
After doing research on aromatherapy, the benefits of playing with play dough on the muscles and nervous system of the human body, essential oils, and how to effectively make a dough that EVERYONE could use it - she made the products vegan, cruelty free, non-toxic, and all natural. Her brainchild was born.
The name literally came to her in her sleep. She started work on the packaging, labels, and design of the look and feel of Zen-Doh.
She hopes that Zen-Doh The Chill Out Dough can provide a piece of Zen in the palms of your hands.