Like most brands, ours was birthed from the need to solve a problem. As a professional dancer and choreographer my problems included aches and pains, burns, bruises and muscle fatigue. On rare occasions, eczema. Epsom salt baths, tape, and prayer keep my body held together for the next day.
With limited options on the market and desperate for a remedy I turned to the use of holistic medicine. I needed something that would not only calm my nervous system but also heal my battle wounds.
After learning about the potential health benefits of using organic herbs and essential oils and its effects on the senses and the nervous system, thorough trial and error I started developing formulas that tackled the needs of my everyday life.
I soon started to reap the benefits. The soles of my feet started to heal from splits, cracks, and blisters. I was able to get a full night's sleep, and I felt rested, refreshed, and rejuvenated -- not to mention moisturized.
Most times ending up with more than I needed, I gave out the extra to friends and family, whose responses and experiences were surprising and similar to my own. As word of mouth grew, so did order requests. With each batch, I refined my formula and my technique. I found myself in a situation that I hadn't expected: something that I made to help myself was also helping other people.
Rather than continue to use big box store products, with strange-sounding chemical ingredients, I sought to start an eco-friendly company that uses the bounty of the earth to heal the way nature intended.
With the meaning of my name (Jashiro) and the holistic nature of my products, Temple Zen was born.
