Adding incense practices to your rituals can help to bring about balance in the mind and body, aid in relaxation and help in guiding in your meditation journey or Yoga practice.
There's a lot of talk about balance in life, we lead busy lives where time is precious, and we are presented with so much consumerism – be this product, or content through our increased use of online channels. But balance is important, putting our wellbeing first can bring us great inner peace and allow us to cope better with the constraints of the modern world. Incense can come in an array of different forms from joss sticks, and incense oils, to incense cones. We always recommend trying a few to see what works best with your practices, and which scent combinations suit your mood, feelings, and intentions.
Uses for incense
Scent is a powerful tool, in fact the way in which our brains are made up mean that olfactory signals (smell) get to the limbic system very quickly, causing certain emotional responses. These responses allow us to bury into certain feelings, including deep relaxation and allow us to create a peaceful and harmonious environment within us. Incense is also the ideal companion to rituals and ceremonies, yoga practices and meditation.
There is a vast array of different incenses and different combinations that allow you to modify your scent dependant on your activity. The act of burning incense also helps to purify the air, chasing away negativity, cleansing your environment and promoting positivity. The aroma bringing a tranquillity to your home.
In shamanic practices the burning of herbs or incense is used for cleansing, purification, protection of physical and spiritual bodies, banishment of negative energies and creation of sacred space.
How can incense help with balance in life?
Balance is important, it allows us to bring harmony to all that we do. Without balance it can cause an upset in our equilibrium. This can disturb all areas of our life. Balance means finding moments where we can focus on our wellness and relax our nervous system. Daily rituals such as yoga and movement and meditation give us time to be in the present. We can practice gratitude to find the calm in our mind and body. Scent can play a powerful role in this enabling us to relax and reach a higher spiritual being. We often practice burning an incense in the home to bring calm to the environment and to relax after a busy day. Sometimes balance just means being.
Incense that brings balance
Masala Nitiraj Incense (Yoga)
A wonderful incense to bring calm to your Yoga or stretching routine, it is the ideal companion to provide you with the space to clear your head, refresh and reset. Hand rolled Indian Masala Incense Sticks have been traditionally used in spiritual and self-care rituals to help with reconnection and to compliment prayer. They give an earthy scent to help with grounding, we especially like this one for morning practices.
White Sage & Cedar Joss Incense Sticks
The combination of white sage & cedar brings a calming atmosphere that works to aid in balancing the mind and body. This scent has also been known to bring balance to the home by removing bacteria from the air and banishing negative energy. It gives a fresh, earthy but heady scent, with slightly sweet undertones. We love the daily dose of positivity that this brings.
7 chakras natural incense
Open and clear any blockages and balance your chakras with this specially formulated collection of incense. When our chakras are out of balance or blocked, we may feel unsafe, unsupported, disconnected and even lonely. It is especially important in this technology driven world to maintain (as much as you can) a balance in your chakras enabling you to feel more in tune with your own body. This incense aims to keep your emotional wellbeing in balance, aiding in stability through your whole body. It’s a woody smell, subtle but extremely affective. We like to add this incense into our meditation practice.
Smudge Sticks
We always think these have a rather amusing name, but they are often used for ritualistic or ceremonial purposes to cleanse or purify a space, person, or object. Smudging is a practice rooted in various indigenous cultures, particularly among Native American and Indigenous peoples of North America. This type of incense is especially good for creating good vibrations promoting emotional balance and ridding your environment of bad energy.
How to find the right incense for you
We often get questions about how to use incense, and if you’ve never incorporated incense into your daily rituals, it can be daunting deciding upon the right scent and form, there is so much choice. We suggest starting simple and working your way through the scents, trying different combinations depending upon your activity. You might find a blend you really like and then one that doesn’t match the feelings you were hoping to balance, as individuals what works for one may not be right for another. We love getting feedback from our customers so please do get in touch if you have any thoughts about our products.
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