The Japanese word "genki" means to be happy, healthy, and in harmony with oneself. It suggests wellbeing is achieved by balancing physical, emotional and spiritual elements equally to create an integrated and tranquil Self.

 

Be Genki takes this to heart, with a luxurious range of natural products that utilize the healing benefits of pure essential oils and provide lifestyle recommendations to help inspire holistic happiness. The bath, body and home range provides a luxurious and well-earned respite from the fast pace of contemporary lifestyles, promoting optimum inner health and harmony.

 

Whether you would like a little "pick me up" throughout the day; a little help coping with everyday stresses; assistance in preparing yourself for a peaceful night’s sleep; or are wanting to nurture the loving relationship that you have with yourself and/or your partner, Be Genki has the product combination and lifestyle tips to help you.

 

The Story Behind Be Genki

 

From Samantha Sample - Founder and Owner of Be Genki:

 

"Many years ago, I was focusing all my attention to healing myself from a period of stress and emotional pain. I was completing a Diploma of Nutrition, studying a fitness course at Fitness Network and exploring aromatherapy and meditation.

 

"For as long as I can remember I have always had a strong interest in health and wellbeing, I guess I was just looking for the inspiration to base a business around. That inspiration turned out to be a girlfriend of mine, who used to suffer from anxiety and depression, and was taking anti-depression medication on a daily basis. This upset me for a number of reasons. It bothered me to think that she would become more and more dependent on these pills every day, and maybe end up taking them for years, decades or worst-case scenario, for life. But most of all it really upset me to think that she wasn’t encouraged to explore other alternatives before committing to daily medication. Her lifestyle was not taken in to consideration.

 

"So I made her a blend of essential oils for use in the bath, and suggested that she dedicate some time at the end of each day which was just for her...shut the door of the bathroom, run a bath, pour the oil blend into the bath, and then sit back and relax for twenty minutes.

 

"After about six weeks she came back to me and was so thankful for the advice that I had given her. She felt that she was confident enough to go off her medication. She didn’t know whether it was the ritual of running the bath each night, watching the water flow into the bath tub or the oils that she was inhaling but something sparked confidence in her. She then worked towards exercising more and taking a look at her diet to make healthier choices. She even went off her medication, and to this day has not popped those pills again. You can only imagine how happy this made me feel. Whatever it was that gave her the confidence to take control of her anxiety and depression and ultimately her life, was enough to inspire me to help more people. So I thought about other areas of our lives that we need help with improving in today’s fast paced world and as a result developed the four Be Genki ranges:

 

Vitality to help us improve our energy levels.

 

Tranquility to help us prepare for a peaceful night’s sleep.

 

Serenity to help us cope with everyday stresses. (The blend that I gave to my girlfriend)

 

Sensuality to help us nurture the loving relationships that we have with our partner, and more importantly our Self.

 

"In my opinion, these are the four key areas that bring about holistic happiness.

 

"Too often, I hear stories about people who run to the chemist to pop a pill for a symptom that they're suffering from, when they could be utilising alternative medicine and/or making lifestyle changes to target the cause. Whether it's reaching for that 3rd cup of coffee during the day to get a burst of energy; tossing and turning in bed at night or relying on sleeping tablets to get to sleep; suffering from anxiety and depression, freaking out at the "little things" or losing your temper at those that you love most because you haven't dealt with the issue appropriately; or simply "beating yourself up" and criticising yourself over something that really isn't that big a deal in the scheme of things. That is not what life is all about!

 

"Life today is fast paced. Most of us are faced with stress on a day-to-day basis whether it be physically, emotionally or spiritually. In order to achieve optimum wellness and inner harmony we need to learn how to deal with that stress and nurture ourselves on all levels, inside and out."