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Ahhh, Feb-ru-ary...when hearts n� flowers reign supreme and love is in the air. Also, if you don�t buy your woman some diamonds, you are a failure in life. SORRY!!! I did NOT mean to say that�consumerism made me do it ????.

Seriously, though, can we forget the cliche V-day stuff and be real for a minute?

There�s pressure to perform (ahem), come February 14th, and instead of gifting your loved one a THING, we here at Rasa are all about gifting an EXPERIENCE.

I�m just gonna say it�this month, it�s all about the sex-ing (with self, other, or others), BUT� switching from off to on isn�t always easy for a lot of us, particulary if you happen to be in possession of a vagina (sorry/not sorry�those are the stats).

But even when we take vaginas out of the equation, modern life is...a lot. You know the deal: stress, kids, finances, energy levels, anxiety, old patterns that keep us stuck & in our heads...It all can be a real libido-killer, right?

Fear not. We�re here to help grease those proverbial wheels with 2 limited-time offers that are SO HERE for you and your sexiness right now.

We took Cacao Rasa and added potent aphrodisiacs (aka highly influential sexytime herbs) to bring you Spicy Rose Cacao. Built to enhance, deepen, and IGNITE ???? your Valentine�s Day and, well, get you off.

Aside from being delish, first and foremost, consider this blend your own personal (and 100% au naturel) horny-helper.

Tastes like if a rose had sex with spicy, gingery chocolate, and they had a baby who had dominant chocolate genes.

Not only does it taste like liquid divinity, but also it�s designed to yield:
? greater down there and everywhere sensation
? presence with your partner
? enjoyment of your sexuality

It�s full of high-quality and carefully curated ingredients, blended to produce the juice (subtle, I know)...

Our Rasa blend adaptogens: relaxing aphrodisiacs, helpful when tension and stress inhibit your flow.
Maca 10:1 extract, 300 mg: stimulating aphrodisiac to give you that extra fire.
Ginger & Cayenne: circulatory herbs to get your blood flowing to all the right places.
Hawthorn & Rose Petals: for the emotional heart�subtle permissions to open to yourself, your partner, and your life.
Schisandra 4:1 extract, 200 mg: famous in China as a sexual tonic. This berry is said to increase the �Water Qi� (read: secretion of, ahem, sexual fluids).

Want some of this sexy drank?

This is a super limited batch, so click quick if you want it. 1 for $36 or 2 for $69 ????

We teamed up with Daydream Desserts once again to bring you lush, dark chocolate ganache filled Rasa truffles, lightly sweetened with maple syrup and a touch of coconut sugar�topped with candied maple sesame seeds and a sprinkle of sea salt ????

More than anything, RASA exists to help YOU make your life more enjoyable. In a consumer-driven world, inside days full of stress and obligation, and into the moments that make up our days, it can be easy to lose touch with passion, joy, and intimacy.

Not today friends, not today. We want to get you laid, loved, and be livin� it up. Get up close and personal with your inner amorist/enchantress/horny-pants and prepare to be inspired by one or both of our limited February offerings.

Go on and splurge because you can�t put a price on liquid love.

Stay horny, friends. Stay horny.

????Lopa

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We have a few things to let you know about this week, but promise to keep it short and sweet ??

First: THANK YOU for another sell out of Spicy Rose Cacao-we made double and it still sold out in 6 days! ?? We are so humbled by your love for LOVE your love for Rasa, we can't even tell you!

We have a few exciting things on the horizon, so stay tuned, & remember: if you''re a member and have a subscription to any of our products, you get early access to Limited Release launches!

One of the ways that adaptogens can support a healthy immune system is by balancing the stress response. Chronic stress-a modern epidemic in its own right-leads to elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Cortisol suppresses immune function, impairing our ability to effectively fight off pathogens. Adaptogens have a balancing effect on cortisol and can bring levels back to a healthy range. Read more on how adaptogens keep you healthy!

PS: We talked about eleuthero a couple of months ago - it's one of the stars in the Rasa formula for strengthening immunity, and regular use helps reduce the occurrence of colds and other infectious diseases.

Speaking of immunity, it's especially important to keep your system strong if you have to travel any time soon. Needless to say, an airplane is probably not the ideal environment for anyone's immune system right now, but if you do have to travel, we HIGHLY recommend following Catie''s travel protocol to keep you healthy!

Did the time change catch you off guard? Most people have a harder time adjusting to the Spring Forward than the Fall Back because of our circadian rhythms.

Obviously it's easier to sleep later than to go to bed earlier (duh), but if you're dragging in the mornings and drinking coffee to get through, drinking less caffeine may have positive implications for your nervous AND immune systems to help you keep powering through, but in a sustainable way for your body.

Dirty Rasa has only ~35mg of caffeine per serving, and is full of herbs that support your immune system and increase pH, which can reduce inflammation (and reduce immune load!) Dirty Rasa has a pH of 5.5, whereas most coffees (even "low acid" coffees!) have a pH in the 4''s!?

Let Dirty put a pep-in-your-step on these darker mornings!

Stay well out there!
With ??, Team Rasa

¹Dimitrov, et al. "G?s-Coupled Receptor Signaling and Sleep Regulate Integrin Activation of Human Antigen-Specific T Cells." Journal of Experimental Medicine, The Rockefeller University Press, 4 Mar. 2019, rupress.org/jem/article/216/3/517/120367/G-s-coupled-receptor-signaling-and-sleep-regulate.

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Dear?Michael

Over a month ago, I started to realize that our lives were about to significantly change...and that stress resilience and immunity were going to feel urgent in a way they never have before. Rasa is already packed with herbs that support both these aims, but as I thought about it more...I knew we could do-and should-do more.

Just as Rasa was born of a curiosity-what if people could be more connected to a deeper source of inner energy?-another curiosity began to take hold, with an urgent undercurrent: what if we could systematically strengthen the immune systems of our community? How might that make even a small dent in the situation we face together?

And while I have certainly had my moments of wondering whether we should massively pivot and start making PPE instead...the truth is-we know herbs. Heck, we have a full-time herbalist-rare for a company our size. And supporting people's health is our highest contribution.

Not to mention, in the survey we sent out a few weeks ago, an immune blend was one of the most-requested seasonal blends.

So, we set Ben off on a task to compile the most comprehensive immune-strengthening blend we could possibly fit into one cup.

Is it a guarantee against getting sick? Emphatically no. Please, continue to be smart and stay home and wash your hands and all the things! And if ANYONE suggests ANY product is a cure or guarantee, run fast and far in the other direction.

Is it a cure or treatment for COVID-19 or any other disease? NO!!! If you develop symptoms, please stop using this product and see your healthcare provider. This is a product intended to support your health when you're healthy-not treat you when you're sick.

BUT will Elderberry Boost put your immune system on a workout regimen that will strengthen your defenses? This is the wholehearted intent in Ben's meticulous formulation of this blend.

An enticing blend of fresh cardamom and zesty ginger lend an aromatic, deliciously invigorating note to the robust Original Rasa base you know and love, with just a hint of berry.

Elderberry 10:1 extract, 650 mg
This deep purple berry has long been celebrated during flu season. Powerful polyphenols and polysaccharides provide a well-rounded, multi-targeted approach to healthy immunity.

Echinacea 10:1 extract, 200 mg
Echinacea helps us up-regulate our immune response and mount a strong defense.

Turkey Tail 8:1 extract, 125 mg
The most extensively researched mushroom of all the medicinal mushrooms! Contains known immunomodulators that can help balance and strengthen our immune system.

Astragalus
A Chinese lung and immune tonic, astragalus is said to increase the Wei Qi, our surface energy, and increase our resistance to outside invasion.

Ginger
An anti-inflammatory and antioxidant powerhouse, this traditional remedy adds fire to the blend.

Calendula
Calendula directly stimulates lymphatic flow and supports the lymphatic-immune connection. In addition, calendula's bright sunshine flowers add beauty to the blend and remind us that summer is not far away.

As many lung and immune support tonics as we could pack into one cup, our Immunity Power Bundle will be your heavyweight champ ??! Includes Elderberry Boost, Cold's Cocktail, Astragalus, Mullein, and Coconut Cream. Learn more about each and how to use them ??.

As always, thank you for your continued support. We will stay ever-focused on supporting your health and well-being. And we remain ever-open to your feedback on ways we can better support you.

With ??,
Lopa & Team Rasa

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With over 500 of you requesting more Spicy Rose, we had to make this happen for you!

If you just want to get right down to, ahem, business, click below. And since so many of you asked, you can now buy it by the case!

"Aphrodisiac herbs encourage greater sensation, presence, and enjoyment of sexuality. Sex and sensuality are multifaceted, individual, and often unpredictable. This nature of the erotic makes picking the right aphrodisiac herbs difficult at best. With Spicy Rose Cacao we offer you a well-rounded blend aimed to support your entire sexual being from the ground up." ~ Ben, Rasa Chief Herbalist

The Spicy Rose blend includes a comprehensive mix of:

??Relaxing Herbs: helpful when tension and stress inhibit your flow;
??Stimulating Herbs: for when you need a little extra fire;
??Circulatory Herbs: to help get your blood flowing to all the right places;
??Herbs for the Emotional Heart: subtle permissions to open to yourself, your partner, and your life.

Read more from Ben on the science and synergy of the Spicy Rose formula!

"Quite naturally, without trying, an energetic unfolding happened within me: like a gentle unspiraling from my head (which is always holding hundreds of details), into my body, which drank in the experience of allowing it to do what it does best: feel.

The experience was transcendent while also being so very present and earthly. I was amazed by how natural and easy it felt to just be a gently undulating sensate being, and found my mind wandering to the thought "Ben is a genius!" more than a few times."

Read more about Lopa's experience with Spicy Rose.

Read this s l o w l y:

Self-awareness is your key to the door of sensuality. Self-awareness begets self-love, sensuality, and self-actualization. It's experiencing the very space we inhabit, and allowing ourselves to melt into that space.

Inhale and take this moment in-say?"yes" to all of it.

Exhale and let it all go-hold nothing back, let it be free.

Every?breath can be an erotic experience. Remember: there is more to each moment than we usually let in.

Stay sexy, humans!
??, Team Rasa

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We wish things had worked out differently, we always wanted the best for you. ??

But, we know how it goes. We know we're not everyone's cup of...coffee alternative.

If there's something we could have done, some way we could have made it better for you, we'd love to hear it.

Please feel free to respond to this email, even if to just tell us about the other coffee alternative you've been seeing and how great they make you feel. Really. We just want to know that you're happy. And healthy. And not having anxiety. Or jitters. Or insomnia. No, really, we just want the best for you. We do. ??

As proof of our love, we added 20% OFF to your cart.

Just click the link below to shop and the discount will apply automatically at checkout!

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At Rasa, we are always thinking of ways that we can best support you! We feel a responsibility to make the absolute best products to serve your health, and such an undeniably unique time calls for unique herbs to match!

Our Chief Herbalist, has been hard at work formulating a tonic to support your immune system, pulling together the best of Eastern and Western herbalism - so that you can support yourself, and in so doing, support those around you.

Our last Seasonal Blend, Spicy Rose, sold out in 3 days (!!), so we wanted to give you an opportunity to get early access! Our monthly subscribers will always get the first word on new products, but we are creating a special one-time-only list for those of you who don't want to miss out!

Do you want to be on this list?

All you have to do is reply to this email with the phrase:

?BERRYSTRONG

And you're in!

Stay tuned for more updates, the official launch, and our usual offerings on how to stay healthy, sane, and take care of you and yours as we continue to navigate these strange times, together.

??, Team Rasa

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It's baaaaack-and it's moving fast!

Now available by the case.

Look, we don't want to presume that you need aphrodisiacs-if you're reading this email we already know you rank very high on the Sex-o-Meter (yeah, just made that up. But it probably is a real thing because #modernlifeisweird).

But seeing as our first batch-which we genuinely thought would last through Valentine's Day-sold in 3 days (!!!), it seems we struck a nerve.(or maybe a...bunch of 'em? ??)

Spicy Rose is a comprehensive blend of aphrodisiacs to holistically support your sexual and sensual well-being.

"Sex and sensuality are multifaceted, individual, and often unpredictable. This nature of the erotic makes picking the right aphrodisiac herbs difficult at best. With Spicy Rose Cacao we offer you a well-rounded blend aimed to support your entire sexual being from the ground up." READ MORE

(she does have 2 kids under 5 and a startup, after all!) but she felt a slow and steady build toward an enhanced sensuality that led to a Valentine's Day to remember...

"Quite naturally, without trying, an energetic unfolding happened within me: like a gentle unspiraling from my head (which is always holding hundreds of details), into my body, which drank in the experience of allowing it to do what it does best: feel." READ MORE

Given that, we don't blame you for wanting to stock up!

With ??????,
Team Rasa

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We Need To Talk

Lopa here!?I hate to be the bearer of some really crap news... But I promise I'll whip it up into some inspiring "here's what we can do about it" in the end.?

It can all be summed up in this one image:?

In a study by the United Nations Development Program, covering 75 countries and representing 80% of the global population, "91% of men and 86% of women hold at least one bias against women in relation to politics, economics, education, violence or reproductive rights."¹

And it's not just in "less progressive" countries, either. Out of the 75 countries studied, only six had a majority (>50%) of people who held no bias towards women: Andorra, Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden.

But even Sweden, the percentage of people who held at least one bias increased over the nine years the data covered.

Here are the numbers for the US & UK, which represent the majority of our email list (& are also conveniently next to each other on the graph to make for fewer clunky screenshots.????

Image 1. Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI), last available period by gender, excerpt, page 23. From http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/hd_perspectives_gsni.pdf, accessed 3/6/20 at 4:55 MST.

It's not all bad news, though:?progress in the number of men with no gender social norms bias was largest in Chile, Australia, the United States (woohoo!) and the Netherlands. But, most countries showed an?increase?in the number of?women?who had gender bias.

Ay yay yai. I'll be honest: I live in a bubble of progressiveness and often, it's easy to believe that the bubbles and algorithmic echo-chambers we exist in are reality.

They're not, and this proves it.

So, what can we do?

Being as I'm not an expert in gender equality, or feminism, for that matter...I'm going to go the personal route and share with you my own journey into leadership as a woman.

I'm surprised myself to note that it's only been in the last few weeks (yes, weeks!) that I've felt that I could lay any claim at all to the title of "leader."

When I think about why, what comes rushing up are all these little messages that our culture has doled out, both quietly and loudly, over my entire life.?

Do I have my own personal insecurities that are independent of those? Of course.

But the phrases "don't take up too much space," "don't speak too loud," and "don't trust yourself" are the ones that arise naturally as I sit here and contemplate, "Why have I been afraid of my own gravitas?"

I mean, if this ?? is what we are telling women to do with our bodies...what is happening to our minds? Our sense of self? Our entitlement to...taking up any space at all??

I'm often struck watching my husband in group social settings. He's never looking for the right time to speak. He's never waiting for others to finish if he has a particularly juicy thought to share.

I'm uncomfortable to share how many times I've been at a table full of men and found myself waiting for that half-second pause where I could say the response I was thinking?to something?said 5 minutes ago.

Or how many times I've held back from saying something on social media that was too opposing to what others on a thread are saying.

In my opinion, leadership starts with leading ONE person: yourself.?

And how can you lead yourself if you aren't willing or able to advocate for your own needs, thoughts, and feelings??

If you don't use your VOICE as often as it wants to be used?

Yes, even at the micro-level of sharing your perspective in a conversation. It counts!

Since we just found out that our email list is overwhelmingly women (side note: tell your husbands/partners/dude friends about Rasa! Tell them to join our email list! Rasa is great for ALL GENDERS!), I'll make this rallying cry to you:?

TODAY, say ONE thing that's on your mind that you might have normally stuffed down.

If you're not someone who has that problem, or if you just want extra credit, then TODAY use your voice for SOMEONE ELSE-whether that's in person, on social media, or sending a letter to your senator/city council. Support one fellow woman in sharing?her voice, or use your voice for her and advocate for her needs.?

If you're a man and you're reading this, TODAY give a woman a little more conversational bandwidth than you're taking up yourself. Just try it out and see what happens!

I say TODAY because, to quote my new friend Sam Horn's book title:

"Someday is not a day in the week."?

Do it TODAY because our world needs the voice of our women, and we need it now.

With ??,
Lopa

P.S. Of course, supporting women-owned businesses is a key great way to support gender equality and women leadership. And, ahem, we happen to be a woman-owned business...wink wink, nudge nudge. ??Shop Rasa.

P.P.S. Today is the last day?to take advantage of our Buy a Big Sexy, Get a To Go Mug FREE deal! Add both to your cart?so you can pick your mug color. Discount automatically applied at checkout. While supplies last & they''re going fast!

¹https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/mar/05/nine-out-of-10-people-found-to-be-biased-against-women, accessed March 6, 2020 at 4:45 pm MST.

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