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NEWS OF THE WORLD LEADER IN ESSENTIAL OILS
This year Young Living has been relentlessly focused on helping you—our Young Living distributors—achieve and even surpass the success you envision for yourself. Whether your goal is to build a personal business or to strengthen your family and friends through Young Living’s exceptional products, we want to help you achieve your goals and dreams. Many of you have recently been inspired from unique and monumental presentations and webinars taught by Bob Proctor and me. I am extremely excited as I think about our partnership together and the benefits that will quickly be coming your way as we build an even better Young Living. I am fully confident that this year of transformation is a new beginning in helping you get where you want to be. How am I so confident in the future? Because we are changing our paradigms! For those of you who have participated in the various webinars and seminars, you know that paradigms are a multitude of habits that have been passed on from one generation to another that affect our behaviors and shape what we do in life. In order to reach new heights and accomplish exciting success, the old habits that are holding us back must be broken and replaced with elevated thoughts and actions. The key to changing your paradigms is to understand what you are now and what you want to be. You simply start moving forward and let that conviction lead you. You may not know how you are going to get there as you begin, but as you start on your transformational path, the “how” will unfold in ways you never thought possible. Please accept my challenge: break your old, limiting habits and pursue a life of limitless, transformational discovery and success. Be a part of the Young Living family and envelop yourself in the mission and message we carry to the world.
MEET THE NEW ®
YOUNG LIVING HAS DONE SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY: it has super-enhanced the industry-leading superfruit juice, NingXia Red. After a great eight-year run, Young Living researchers and developers determined that NingXia Red could be better, so they made it better. What’s new? Let’s start with the turbo-charged infusion of essential oils. The new NingXia Red has seven times more pure essential oils that have been selected for their optimal health and flavor profiles, creating a blend of orange, yuzu, lemon, and tangerine essential oils that are packed with 93 percent limonene— a powerful antioxidant. These potent essential oils work in symphony with the stunning wolfberry juice from the legendary Asian berry that has been sought after for centuries for energy and health and continues to produce exciting, new health properties. But the wolfberry isn’t the only juice in the new NingXia Red: you’ll taste and feel the benefits of the delicious, antioxidant-rich pomegranate, blueberry, cherry, plum, and aronia juices. These juices deliver vitamins and core building blocks to supply your body with the resources it needs to revitalize
health and wellness. The natural flavors in the new NingXia Red are further enhanced by the addition of zero-calorie stevia. The superb combination is a tastetesting superstar: 77 percent of participants preferred it to similar superfruit beverages in a major university study. You will be cheering the new taste! NingXia Red’s new, all-natural formula of vital and dense nutrient combinations, transformational benefits, and amazing taste make it easier than ever to share with family and friends. Sharing the lasting health and wellness benefits of NingXia Red will propel you along your path to achieving true wellness, vitality, and abundance.
Upcoming Global Events School of Nature’s Remedies October 13 Teaneck, New Jersey Raindrop Technique October 20 Hamburg, Germany Raindrop Technique October 21 Munich, Germany Raindrop Technique October 28 Vienna, Austria School of Nature’s Remedies November 10 Denver, Colorado Master Leader Retreat November 12–16 Guayaquil, Ecuador School of Nature’s Remedies December 1 Houston, Texas Winter Harvest January 7–February 2 Highland Flats & St. Maries, Idaho School of Nature’s Remedies January 19 Guadalajara, MexicoVisit
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Founder’s Message
Volume 2 Issue 10
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University of Texas Professor Olivier Wenker, MD, Unveils Powerful New Wellness and Weight-Management Concepts OLIVIER WENKER, MD, a professor at the University of Texas Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, will discuss for the first time novel concepts for dramatically improving cellular health naturally, while unveiling powerful new concepts for successful weight management. For the last two decades, Dr. Wenker has been exploring the link between cancer and obesity and the role in which dietary sugars can promote the growth of many types of tumors. He
will discuss why certain cancers feed on sugar and will highlight a recent University of Cataria study, which measured the number of insulin receptors in 159 specimens in surgically removed breast cancer tissue. When the results were compared with normal tissue, they surprised even the researchers themselves. Dr. Wenker will be joined by one of the world’s leading experts in essential oils, Marc Schreuder, who will detail his own battle with obesity and reveal
his secrets to shedding 52 pounds—30 percent of his body weight—without any exercise program at all. Find out which foods he avoided and learn the four key ingredients and five behavioral modifications that contributed to his astonishing achievement. Other topics will include: 1. Find out how to combat sugar addiction safely and naturally 2. Discover the top five natural substances for fighting flab
3. Learn about the most bioactive liquid supplement and how the active compound is measured 4. Gain key insights into why most diets fail and what you can do about it 5. Understand how emotion and overeating are linked and how to sever the link
Celebrating Success at the Young Living Academy in Ecuador by the country’s largest newspaper, Diario El Uni-
dgaryyoungfoundation.org, Facebook, and Twitter
verso. The students are in the third phase of the
(@DGYFoundation), where we will let you know
tournament and rank among the top 45 schools
how to help make a difference in the lives of these
participating!
amazing children.
The Young Living Academy baseball teams have also had opportunities to shine at the Campeonato
With all our successes over the past year, 38
Liga Ricardo Chacon, where the school’s Child AA
academy children are still in need of a sponsor. For
team placed second and the Junior A team took
as little as $75 a month, you can help provide books,
the championship! The teams are now preparing
uniforms, and tuition for a student at the Young
for another competition later this month, and the
Living Academy. As part of your sponsorship, you
SUCCESS IS MEASURED over time. Nearly a year
Child AA team has been invited to compete in
will also have the opportunity to help your spon-
has passed since the D. Gary Young Foundation
Peru in January.
sored child learn English through a meaningful e-
Students of the Young Living Academy’s new orchestra play at the Chongon town square near Guayaquil, Ecuador.
(DGYF) launched our Sponsor-A-Child pro-
Because of the support of the DGYF, the acad-
mail correspondence. Make a difference in the life
gram for the students of the Young Living Acad-
emy students are in an environment that enhanc-
of a child today by visiting dgaryyoungfoundation.
emy in Ecuador. Today, with 120 of 158 children
es learning and are aspiring to reach their full
org and clicking on the “Donate Now” button!
now sponsored, the DGYF is celebrating and say-
potential. As they continue to move forward, it
ing thank you to all who have made this program
is time to expand the school by adding another
Living
a huge success.
classroom. This much-needed expansion will
(younglivingacademyecuador.shutterfly.com),
Thanks to generous donations, academy stu-
provide the space required for the ninth grad-
where academy staff uploads the latest pictures
dents are currently competing in the Minigenios
ers to continue on to high school. We are cur-
of student events, competitions, classes, outings,
De El Universo (Genius University), a countrywide
rently assessing the costs of a new classroom and
and more.
competition of 200 schools in Ecuador, organized
need your help to make it happen. Stay tuned to
Don’t forget to check out the Young Academy’s
Shutterfly
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Sharnael Wolverton is Young Living’s Newest Diamond Distributor! Sharnael Wolverton is a shining example of being committed to building a successful Young Living business. As of July, just two years after becoming a distributor, Sharnael
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has become Young Living’s newest Diamond. In a feature in April’s Essential Edge News, Sharnael provided insight into just what it takes to reach unparalleled success. “Young Living has reignited my passion for health and helping others,” she said. “It is hard work, but most great things require hard work. Seeing the results in myself and others makes it all worth it.” Congratulations, Sharnael, on being Young Living’s newest Diamond and living an inspiring, transformational life filled with wellness, purpose, abundance, and vitality. Essential Edge News
TOP 10 COUNTRIES
Young Living Europe serves many more countries than exist in other Young Living markets. Europe is a uniquely interesting market with a huge variety of cultures, languages, and opportunities. We will provide you each month a ‘Top 10’ list showing how total sales and also the number of new enrollees is looking in Europe.
New Members
Sales
1 Austria 2 Germany 3 Sweden 4 United Kingdom 5 Spain 6 Iceland 7 Romania 8 Czech Republic 9 Russia 10 Norway
1 Austria 2 Germany 3 Sweden 4 United Kingdom 5 Spain 6 Iceland 7 Switzerland 8 Romania 9 Poland 10 Netherlands
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NEW PRODUCTS FOR EUROPE! Available from
October 1st 2012
Congratulations to the following distributors on their recent leadership rank advancements:
Name
New Rank
ERIKA SCHRAGEN KARIN EHMANN LUBOMIR LAZA NATURHEILPRAXIS REGENERAČNÍ STUDIO DAYAL VIRAM WIJNHOVEN NEGRILA ALINA FLORENTINA BENTE BERGETUN ISABELLA BÖHM CHRISTIAN FLEIS CHRISTINE SOELLRADL SABINE GRADENEGGER VERENA HAIDL SABINE HUSS JAKUB DOROSZ
Executive Senior Executive Senior Executive Senior Executive Senior Executive Senior Executive Senior Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star
Last Month Rank Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Distributor Star Star Star
Name
New Rank
Last Month Rank
NATASCHA KALINA SYLVIA KIRCHBERGER MARGIT PLAKOLM KATJA MAYER REGINA MITTENDORFER VERONIKA ORISKOVA PETER ORNIGG PETR RYCHLIK ANJA SCHMITT KARIN WEISS PETRA WENGER ROMAN WINKLER
Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star Senior Star
Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star
Rank advancements are current as of August 2012. THE
Recognition
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Bob Proctor and the YL Around the World Farm Experience SINGAPORE MEXICO “When distributors come here, go through a tour, and see everything, their business could multiply...” —Bob Proctor SINCE THIS SUMMER’S International Grand Convention in Salt Lake City, Bob Proctor’s vision of what Young Living is has come full circle. Through guest speaking, webinars, and after many hours spent with Gary and Mary Young, distributors, and Young Living employees, Mr. Proctor had to experience just one more thing to truly grasp what differentiates Young Living from everybody else: its farms. During late August, Mr. Proctor flew to Utah for a few days to learn even more about the world leader in essential oils. Gary Young made sure Mr. Proctor’s few days in Utah were filled with eye-witness, hands-on experiences that included a day at the Young Living lavender farm in Mona, Utah. “You can’t call this place a farm,” said Mr. Proctor, while looking out over the endless fields of plants and the various villages. “This isn’t a farm; this is an experience. I saw the boiler room and watched as peppermint was distilled; I tasted it. You would have to come up with a name for this place, but a farm is not adequate. I’m really glad I came, really happy.” Known for consulting with major companies throughout the world, Mr.
Proctor believes that the Young Living farms are a breeding ground for running a successful Young Living business. “I think every distributor should definitely come here,” said Mr. Proctor. “When distributors come here, go through a tour, and see everything, their business could multiply, for sure, because they get a great sense of what business they’re in.” Young Living, like its farms, is focused on creating an experience and abundance for its distributors, according to Mr. Proctor. “Gary and Mary want to help people build a business. I can see them doubling the size of this company in a short period of time because it is so well positioned to really make something happen.”
During September, leaders from Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong converged in Nusa Dua, Bali, for the 2012 Southeast Asia Leadership Seminar. The enriching seminar included leadership talks from motivational speaker Francis Kong and Young Living COO Travis Ogden and ended with a spectacular tour of the island, followed by a royal Balinese recognition dinner. To further add to the region’s energy and excitement, Gary Young toured Southeast Asia from September 27– October 2. Gary’s visits to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Philippines were very much appreciated by all members in the region.
Young Living Mexico has seen a tremendous increase in new sign-ups. Our Mexican distributors have been working harder than ever to spread the message of better health and prosperity through the benefits of Young Living. The growth has been so consistent that Young Living has hired a new sales and marketing manager, Ruben Yescas, who will reside and conduct business from Mexico City.
AUSTRALIA
Japan’s fourth Success Seminar was held during September in six cities, where distributors learned about the commission plan, sharing products, and business building. Now more than 200 distributors in the region are ready to share Young Living products with their friends and family!
Young Living Australia would like to welcome Pauline Battersby to our Young Living family. Pauline has joined the company as the new director of distributor services. Pauline worked in the hospitality industry for 15 years, encompassing both operational and sales and marketing positions. For the last eight years, Pauline followed her passion for natural therapies by returning to her studies and opening her own business. Pauline’s sales and marketing experience and her love of natural therapies will be great assets to Young Living!
PERU
EUROPE
JAPAN
General manager Yail Simon completed a three-city tour around Peru with hundreds of distributors in attendance. The market continues to flourish as members share their love of essential oils.
ECUADOR
The harvests in Ecuador are going strong, with dorado azul, oregano, and lemongrass—just to name a few—currently being harvested. Our Ecuador farm continues to show why Young Living sets the research standard for optimal distillation of plants for essential oil use!
Distributors around Europe are excitedly ordering a range of new products, including the new and improved NingXia Red®, Slique™ Tea, Progessence Phyto Plus™, and AromaGuard® deodorants. The long-awaited Founders Meeting in Germany, as well as regional meetings in Austria and Sweden, was a big hit in late September. In addition, personal websites have been launched for German-speaking countries, making it even easier to share the Young Living message of wellness, purpose, and abundance!
Sourcing Citrus Essential Oils in Brazil Young Living is out in the world guaranteeing that our Seed to Seal® process is followed by our sources. By Mary Lou Jacobson Young Living Director of Purchasing
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YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL Oils recently visited Brazil to look at citrus and eucalyptus essential oil sources. Our Seed to Seal process of examining farm practices, various distillation processes, and quality processes, remains the top priority in all of our sourcing. We were especially interested in visiting citrus farms. Citrus essential oils are pressed from peels of the fruit and are not steam distilled. Most of the citrus oils are by-products of juice extraction, but not always. The essential oil in citrus fruits is contained in small pockets just below the surface of the skin. The fruit produces essential oil to discourage pests and insects from attacking it. Brazil produces large amounts of orange juice, and Young Living visited Essential Edge News
two different producers, each of whom claimed to produce 30 percent of the world’s supply of orange juice. Imagine the essential oil quantities produced just at these two facilities! After the oranges are thoroughly washed, the juice is squeezed from the bottom while the peel is pressed upward. The juice runs out the bottom of the press, and the essential oil is pressed upwards, collected in tubes at the top, and transferred to large centrifugal containers that spin fast enough to separate the essential oil from other liquids. The essential oil is collected in large tanks and kept near freezing because the cold temperature separates out any waxes left in the essential oil. Both of these large producers own
and operate massive multicultural farms of orange, lime, and mandarin groves. In addition, we visited a smaller multicultural farm that is dedicated to the production of essential oils but not the production of juice—although some of the peel is candied for fruitcakes at Christmastime. At this facility the fruit is thoroughly washed and then run over large graters that look very similar to the grater in your kitchen. The grated peel is mixed with water, and a slurry of peel and water is sent to a container that separates the water and the oil. Waste product is composted and returned to the soil. This farm produces bitter orange, lemon, lime, and bergamot. It is interesting to note that there is no waste at these large facilities. All of the pulp and peel is dried in a kiln and processed for animal feed. We also visited a eucalyptus farm that uses university studies to determine the best practices for planting eucalyptus trees. After healthy nursery stock is planted in soil prepared with organic matter from distillery by-products, the trees are cared for and let grow for five
years. At that time a few of the trees are marked for future timber or telephone poles. The majority of the trees are cut at ground level, and the leaves are removed with traditional machetes. The leaves are then piled on trucks and sent to a steam distillery located on the property. To avoid waste, the tree trunk and branches are made into charcoal. The lot number of each batch of essential oil is tracked and filtered and a GC is analyzed before the lots are combined in large stainless-steel containers. In addition to using the distillery waste for organic material in the fields, this waste is also used to fire the boilers, so all parts of these eucalyptus trees are used for products or returned to the earth. This includes collecting the smoke from charcoal production to create liquid smoke flavoring for foods. Young Living is out in the world guaranteeing that our Seed to Seal process is followed by our sources. We know that ensuring quality from seed to seal is absolutely crucial so that we can continue to provide the world with pure therapeutic-grade essential oils.