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NEWS OF THE WORLD LEADER IN ESSENTIAL OILS
Volume 2 Issue 10
COMING IN JANUARY 2013 Founder’s Message
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 therapeutic-grade 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, antioxidantrich 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 taste-testing 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. The new NingXia Red will be available in Singapore starting January 2013. Watch out for it!
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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.
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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
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 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,
Celebrating Success at the Young Living Academy in Ecuador of 200 schools in Ecuador, organized by the country’s largest newspaper, Diario El Universo. The students are in the third phase of the tournament and rank among the top 45 schools participating! The Young Living Academy baseball teams have also had opportunities to shine at the Campeonato Liga Students of the Young Living Academy’s new orchestra play at the Ricardo Chacon, where Chongon town square near Guayaquil, Ecuador. the school’s Child AA team placed second SUCCESS IS MEASURED over time. Nearly a year has passed since the D. Gary and the Junior A team took the champiYoung Foundation (DGYF) launched our onship! The teams are now preparing for Sponsor-A-Child program for the stu- another competition later this month, dents of the Young Living Academy in Ec- and the Child AA team has been invited to uador. Today, with 120 of 158 children now compete in Peru in January. Because of the support of the DGYF, the sponsored, the DGYF is celebrating and saying thank you to all who have made academy students are in an environment that enhances learning and are aspiring this program a huge success. Thanks to generous donations, acad- to reach their full potential. As they emy students are currently competing continue to move forward, it is time to exin the Minigenios De El Universo (Genius pand the school by adding another classUniversity), a countrywide competition room. This much-needed expansion will
provide the space required for the ninth graders to continue on to high school. We are currently assessing the costs of a new classroom and need your help to make it happen. Stay tuned to dgaryyoungfoundation.org, Facebook, and Twitter (@ DGYFoundation), where we will let you know how to help make a difference in the lives of these amazing children. With all our successes over the past year, 38 academy children are still in need of a sponsor. For as little as $75 a month, you can help provide books, uniforms, and tuition for a student at the Young Living Academy. As part of your sponsorship, you will also have the opportunity to help your sponsored child learn English through a meaningful e-mail correspondence. Make a difference in the life of a child today by visiting dgaryyoungfoundation.org and clicking on the “Donate Now” button! Don’t forget to check out the Young Living Academy’s Shutterfly page ( y o u n g l i v i n g a c a d e m y e c u a d o r. shutterfly.com), where academy staff uploads the latest pictures of student events, competitions, classes, outings, and more.
Sharnael Wolverton is Young Living’s Newest Diamond Distributor!
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 therapeuticgrade essential oils.
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, Mexico
Visit youngliving.com for more information on these and other upcoming events.
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 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.”
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Bob Proctor and the Farm Experience “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.”
Young Living Singapore Turns 1! Time flies when you’re having fun! It was not so long ago when we were at the Marina Bay Sands with Gary Young for the Singapore Grand Opening. Now, we are exactly a year old and we would like to thank all of you for being with us the entire time. As a big, warm, thank you from us – enjoy our month-long never-before special offers. Mark your calendars as well and join us on the 20th of October starting 9:30 am at Rock Auditorium as we celebrate our 1st Year Anniversary with a lot of fun and a very special guest, Dr. Peter Minke, who will talk about Family First Aid with Essential Oils and Introduction on Essential Oil Chemistry. A lot of surprises await you so BE THERE! About Dr. Peter Minke Peter Minke received his Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from Texas A&M University in 1992, graduating Magna Cum Laude with University Honors. Dr. Minke went on to complete a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in Biology in 1998. Dr. Minke currently works as a bodywork and movement specialist as a certified Aston-Patterning® Practitioner and Licensed Massage Therapist. Peter has over 15 years of clinical experience in private practice, over 1100 hours of hands on training in advanced movement and bodywork, and has helped hundreds of people achieve better body movement patterns for improved quality of life and athletic performance. Peter’s background as a cancer survivor and wellness enthusiast has led him to advocate for health conscious lifestyle choices. Dr. Minke is an international trainer and speaker on numerous wellness topics including plantbased diet, non-toxic lifestyle, stress management, therapeutic use of essential oils, and cleansing. Having lived overseas for eight of his first sixteen years, Peter’s experiences growing up have provided a view of the world as a global community. His family returned to the United States in 1985 to Houston, Texas. Peter now considers Bryan, Texas his home where he lives with his wife Amy and their four boys. Peter and Amy enjoy homeschooling and are dedicated to providing an at-home learning environment for their children.
Dr. Minke Event Dates Singapore 1st Year Anniversary
Rock Auditorium October 20, 8:30am 3 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec City Mall, #03-063/65, Singapore 038983 Nearest MRT Station: Promenade, Exit: Suntec City Mall
Hong Kong
The Excelsior Hong Kong October 22, 6:30pm Gloucester Room II, 3F 281 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Shangri-La Hotel October 23, 6:30pm Perak Room, Basement II 11, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, 50250 Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
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COMING TO SINGAPORE IN NOVEMBER!
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Young Living Leaders Hall of Fame Bold = Newly Qualified
DIAMOND Fuller Life (SGP) GOLD
Ho Chee Hong (SGP) Joanne Kan (HKG) Patricia Gwee (SGP) Shu Li Law & Chua Hong Leong (SGP) Tan Kai Hiang (SGP) Cheng Cheng Law (SGP) Chuwen Huang (SGP) Chua Hong Ling (SGP) Claudia Hofmaier (SGP) Fee Boey (MY) Jacq Ong Chiu Hoon (SGP)
SILVER Jayesh Parekh (SGP) Katherine Susanna Kan (HKG) Lee Hock Seng (SGP) Lee Hock Soon (SGP) Lee Wai Ching (SGP) Pang Kim Choo (SGP)
Shamala Tan (SGP) Sheena Ling (SGP) Sum Tong Ng (SGP) Tan Hwee San (SGP) Yang I Fung (HKG)
YL Around the World SINGAPORE
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.
JAPAN
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!
PERU
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!
AUSTRALIA
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!
EUROPE MEXICO
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.
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!
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“When distributors come here, go through a tour, and see everything, their business could multiply...” —Bob Proctor
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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 Essential Edge News
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.”
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Singapore October 2012 Issue
Unforgettable Bali: 2012 South East Asia
Message from the General Manager September has been a huge month! We had our first-ever annual Leadership Retreat to Bali, then had the amazing opportunity of having Gary Young, the Founder and CEO of Young Living visit us here in Singapore and other venues in South East Asia. We are now looking forward to October and the one-year anniversary of Young Living in Singapore! What an amazing event this will be as well!
Last September 20-23, 26 leaders from Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia converged at the very plush Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa in the beautiful island of Bali, Indonesia. It was very exciting indeed to have all the Diamond, Golds, Silvers and Next Generation Leaders altogether in one place! It was a productive and elevating experience for all as the market overview, global updates and 2013 strategies and plans were shared by the South East Asia Regional Team - Will Halterman (General Manager) and Karen Cornejo (Sales & Marketing Manager), and Global Representatives – Travis Ogden (Chief Operating Officer) and Rebekah Nixon (Director of Global Events & Recognition). The leaders gave their constructive inputs on the company’s plans for the coming year. Renowned inspirational speaker, corporate trainer and certified John Maxwell trainer, Francis Kong, also gave a very enriching talk on leadership. It was not all serious planning at the seminar of course! It was also infused with great food, unique entertainment, a full day tour of Bali and a lot of bonding and camaraderie!
The Leadership Retreat in Bali was a great opportunity for Young Living leaders to come together and share ideas and best practices in the beautiful setting of the Nusa Dua Beach Resort. I really appreciate all the information our leaders shared as I use this to help develop the company goals and plans for next year. I am convinced that 2013 will be our best year yet throughout South East Asia in large part due to this feedback. We have some lofty goals, and working together we are sure to achieve them. It was truly inspirational having Gary Young here in Singapore this past month. I especially enjoyed his business presentation and his comments on gathering resources and information on products, then achieving our goals by sharing that information with others. The all-day trainings in Singapore and Hong Kong were great opportunities to acquire information on new products such as Slique Tea and Frankincense, now it is time to achieve our goals by sharing the things we learned with others.
From L to R: Pauline Pek, Lynda Chen, Elsie Pang (Silver), Cynthia Teo, Richard Ho (Gold), Frances Fuller (Diamond), Rebekah Nixon, Jacq Ong (Silver), Gennet Ong, Travis Ogden Bali trip ends with a sumptuous Balinese dinner and recognition night
Gary’s presentation caused me to think back to my younger brother. He had wanted to be a police officer since he was very young. Unlike many others in the United States, he went through the Police Academy without a department sponsor, and did not have a position waiting for him when he graduated. He did not let that deter him, though. He kept focussed on his singular goal of becoming an officer and after many years of working in different security-related positions he was hired by a police department in California. His focus and determination paid off for him, and are also an inspiration to me to keep my own goals in sight. Leaders getting a chance to taste some Bali local flavors
I would encourage everyone in Singapore, and throughout South East Asia, to focus what it is they want to achieve with Young Living and then set goals to achieve that purpose. By keeping focussed on your goals, and following Gary’s principles of gathering information and sharing it with others, you can achieve huge success in the form of wellness for you and others, and abundance in your business endeavours. I look forward to seeing you at the one-year anniversary celebration of Young Living Singapore with Dr. Peter Minke. This will also be a spectacular event where we can gather knowledge to share oils with everyone in Singapore and throughout the region.
Nadiah, Elsie (Silver), Karen and Cierra at the Beach Barbecue Dinner Fee (Sliver), Angel, Richard (Gold), Pauline enjoying lunch by the pool
Leaders meet up for a meeting update from both Singapore office and Corporate office
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Will Halterman General Manager Young Living South East Asia
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Singapore October 2012 Issue
Bali Experience Straight from Our Leaders One of the highlights during the Bali Leadership retreat for me was the interaction with other members of Young Living, some of whom I have known for a couple of years and some of whom I just met. There is so much we can learn from each other and it is very inspiring to hear from others.
The SE Asian leadership retreat in exotic Bali was like an “IceCream Sundae�. There was a delightful scoop of everything in it.
One of the other highlights for me was to hear about the plans of Young Living for the future and also the feedback sessions where we could share our concerns and gave our feedback!
Claudia Hofmaier, Silver
Thank you to all at Young Living for making this wonderful event happen! I am looking forward to the next leadership retreat in 2013. Mona Parekh,
Silver
Leadership Learning with Francis Kong, Sharing and Planning with Rebekah Nixon, Travis Ogden and Will Halterman, Entertainment and Pampering - superb meals with Balinese dances and music, lovely beachfront hotel, and the cherry on the top was the sightseeing trip to Ubud and Kintamani. A big hug and thank you to all - Karen, Nadiah, Angel, Cierra, (with the help of the entire Singapore staff) who worked so hard to make this a great trip. I intend to take some of my team members to the next one at another lovely destination.
Gary Tours the Region
We are indeed very, very lucky to have had this chance to have our Founder and President, Gary Young, spend time in our region and share with us important knowledge on Essential Oils, Slique and tips on how to build a flourishing Young Living business. Gary kicked off his tour with Taiwan on the 27th of September, Hong Kong on the 28th and 29th, Singapore on the 30th of September and 1st of October, finally ending with the Philippines on the 2nd of October where he not just met with the public, but also with a group of doctors at the Manila Adventist Medical Center. Singapore crowd at the Gary Young product meeting at Resorts World
Frances Fuller(Diamond) and Gary Young full of energy after the Singapore meeting
Philippines members listening attentively at the sharing session. Joanne and Eric (Gold), with Gary at the Hong Kong business meeting
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Members at Taiwan getting a chance to listen to Gary and Dr HK Lin share about Young Living
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Members getting a chance to taste the new Slique essence.
Gary sharing with members after the meeting session in Singapore