Open your heart this Valentine’s with a soothing ritual of Rose, Blue Lotus & Damiana. Sip heart-nourishing tea, expand with meditation, and soak in a love-infused bath. Self-love starts within.
As we step into February, love is in the air—but beyond the roses and romance, this season invites a deeper kind of love. The kind that starts within.
The start of this year has carried a weight many of us are still processing. Whether it’s the heaviness of world events, personal transitions, or the collective energy shifting around us, the heart often bears the brunt of it.
This Valentine’s Day, let love be more than something you give—let it be something you cultivate, receive, and embody. Love isn’t always about grand gestures; it’s often the quiet moments of self-care, rituals that bring you back to yourself, and the space you hold for healing and expansion.
Our favourite botanical companions—Blue Lotus, Rose, and Damiana—offer their support in opening the heart, soothing the nervous system, and guiding us into deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us. This ritual is designed to help you release, receive, and realign, whether you are celebrating love with another, with your community, or simply within yourself.
A Heart-Opening Ritual for Renewal
This ritual can be practiced as an evening meditation, a bath ceremony, or a simple moment of pause to reset your energy with your loved one, or for moments of self-honour. You can choose the version that speaks to you most.
1. Sip: Rose & Damiana Heart Tea
Damiana fused with our Rose Buds creates an awakening and nurturing tea, working to soften emotional edges and invite warmth back into the heart space. A cup of this is an act of self-love—offering yourself a moment of care and intention.
What You’ll Need:
- 1 tablespoon dried Rose Buds (for love, self-compassion, and heart expansion)
- 1 teaspoon dried Damiana (for warmth, circulation, and emotional upliftment)
- Hot water
How to Prepare:
Steep the herbs in hot water for 10-15 minutes. As the steam rises, close your eyes and take a deep breath. Imagine your heart space softening, opening like the petals of a flower. Drink slowly, letting the herbs work their quiet magic. Let each sip be a reminder: You are worthy of love.
2. Expand: Blue Lotus Meditation
Once the body is warmed by tea, invite in the ethereal qualities of our Blue Lotus Nymph Capsules. This revered flower has long been used to expand awareness, heighten intuition, and bring a gentle sense of euphoria.
This practice is a moment of stillness, a time to listen to your heart’s wisdom and invite in love in all its forms.
How to Use:
- Take one capsule before meditation, setting an intention for heart expansion.
- Sit comfortably, placing one hand over your heart and the other on your belly.
- Breathe deeply, visualizing a golden light radiating from your chest. With each inhale, imagine your heart space filling with warmth. With each exhale, release tension and heaviness.
- Let love be your anchor—love for yourself, love for those who support you, and love for the world, even in its imperfections.
3. Immerse: Rose & Blue Lotus Infused Bath
Water is one of the most profound carriers of emotion, making an herbal-infused bath a powerful way to release and restore. Sacred bathing is an act of devotion to yourself—and to your beloved/s.
What You’ll Need:
- ½ cup dried Rose Buds
- ½ cup dried Blue Lotus Flowers
How to Prepare:
- Run a warm bath and add the herbs directly to the water; you can add rose essential oil or a scent of your choice to awaken the senses.
- As you soak, imagine the water washing away emotional weight, leaving you lighter and more open.
- Set the intention to receive love freely—both from yourself and the world around you.
Important: Please stay alert while in the bath to avoid falling asleep. You can try journaling while you soak to keep your mind vigilant!
If you’d like to deepen the ritual, you can write a love letter—to yourself or your Valentine—or words of appreciation, acknowledgment, and care.
You deserve to be held in love, especially by your own heart.
Eros & the Art of Deepening Love
Valentine’s Day is often painted in pastels and poetry, but at its core, it is also a celebration of Eros—the fiery, passionate force of love, creativity, and desire. Eros is not just about romance; it is the spark that awakens us to the fullness of life, to intimacy in all its forms, and to the pleasure of presence.
If you want to deepen your relationship with yourself or a partner, here are some of our favourite tools to enhance intimacy, connection, and sensuality:
- Sex and Relationship Books – Expand your understanding of love, pleasure, and conscious intimacy.
- Yoni Wands and Eggs – Work with sacred stones to cultivate sensual self-awareness.
- Rose Yoni Egg and Wand – A perfect companion for self-love rituals, inviting in the heart-opening energy of Rose Quartz.
- Cacao Tantric Ora – A deeply heart-centered blend of ceremonial cacao and rose designed to nourish and awaken the senses.
- Rose Syrup – A luxurious addition to teas, cacao drinks, moonmilks, cocktails, and sensual rituals.
Whether you are nurturing self-love, deepening your intimacy with a partner, or simply allowing yourself to receive love in its many forms, these offerings invite you into a space of presence, pleasure, and connection.
Closing the Ritual
However you choose to honour love; take a moment to sit with what has shifted. Journaling, stretching, or simply placing your hands over your heart and whispering gratitude to yourself, can seal the ritual with love and intention.
This Valentine’s Day, let love be more than a fleeting moment—let it be a practice, a state of being, and a choice you return to again and again. Love is not just something we give, but something we embody.
While the world may be heavy, your heart doesn’t have to be. Let these herbs remind you—softness is strength, openness is resilience, and love is always worth cultivating.
Would love to hear how this ritual felt for you! Share your reflections in the comments or tag us in your heart-centered moments on Facebook or Instagram.
With love & plant power,
The Twisted Thistle team