Scent Salon: Olfactory Guided Meditation with Alina R.J and Olfactive O
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Scent Salon is a guided sensory meditation exploring the relationship between scent, presence, identity and embodiment.
Scent Salon: an olfactive guided meditation
For this Scent Salon, House of Umai collaborates with Olfactive O for a guided sensory meditation exploring the meditative qualities of smell and its relationship to presence, identity and embodiment.
Hosted at Mortimer House, the session will take the form of a guided sensory meditation, using scent as an anchor for coming into the present moment, while also exploring its ability to shift our inner state. During the session, we will encounter scents and raw materials introduces by Olfactive O, allowing them to become invitations into different ways of experiencing ourselves.
Through a series of olfactory experiences, we will be invited to slow down and give our attention to scent as it unfolds. Each encounter becomes an opportunity to notice what shifts within your the body, emotional landscape and within own sense of self. Rather than simply experiencing fragrance as something to identify or appreciate, we will explore what it might mean to inhabit a scent.
What to expect
— A guided sensory meditation
— A mindful exploration of Olfactive O's fragrances and raw materials
— Invitations to explore scent through the body and imagination
— Reflection on presence, identity and different states of being
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About Olfactive O
Olfactive O is an independent perfume house exploring fragrance as a language of states and expression. Their scents are designed to feel like the second skin, creating an intriguing starting point for an exploration of how fragrance can influence the way we feel, perceive and inhabit ourselves.
About House of Umai
Founded by Alina R.J, House of Umai creates modern rituals for presence, creativity and connection. Inspired by Umai, a celestial goddess in Turkic cosmology, invisible guardian and keeper of the space where life begins. The work draws from Alina R.J.’s ongoing research into embodiment, the psyche, and the unseen and is informed by Jungian psychology, Eastern philosophies, and integrative approaches to health, including training in health coaching with a focus on nutrition and longevity and studies in acupuncture.
Alina offers both group workshops and private 1:1 sessions integrating guided meditation, Reiki, sound journeys, somatic practices and creative expression, creating spaces for people to slow down, tune into the body and access deeper awareness. Alina has facilitated sessions at galleries, private events, various cultural and wellness spaces across London and beyond.