by Coach Cary Bayer

A couple of years ago, my wife and I flew from Ft. Lauderdale to Los Angeles, then to Melbourne, Australia, and after that to Singapore. On the way back, we headed from Bangkok to Melbourne, then back to L.A, and from southern California to southern Florida. All these flights were either first class or business class. The remarkable thing about this exotic and long-distance itinerary is that these journeys didn't cost me a penny; they were all "paid" for by American Airlines, or by one of their partner airlines around the world as part of American's frequent flyer program.

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Gabriel Mojay first studied natural medicine in 1978, initially training in Shiatsu Therapy and Oriental Medicine. He later became a registered member of the Shiatsu Society. In 1988 he completed four years of training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, and became a member of the British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC).

Gabriel formally trained in Clinical Aromatherapy and Medical Herbalism in the 1980's, principally with Carlo De Paoli at the Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine. He has also completed courses in scientific Aromatherapy with Piérre Franchomme and Dr. Daniel Pénöel, and with the Natural Oils Research Association (President: Professor Dietrich Wabner). In his private therapy practice, Gabriel specializes in the therapeutic use of essential oils, Western and Chinese herbal medicines, and Aromatic Acupressure and Meridian Massage.

In 1990 Gabriel founded the Register of Qualified Aromatherapists (RQA), and was the first Chairman of the Aromatherapy Organisations Council (AOC). In 1992 he organized an AOC conference entitled Essential Oils and Public Safety, at which experts on toxicology and the essential oil marketing trade addressed important issues of essential oil safety. The conference helped to pave the way for the formation of the Aromatherapy Trade Council (ATC). Gabriel was also instrumental in the formation of the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA) in April 2002, and has served as its founding Vice-Chairman, Publications Chair and Conference Chair. In 2005 he was awarded Fellowship of IFPA.

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