Looking for a way to incorporate quality incense into your practice? There are many different ways that it can support your ongoing Kundalini Yoga journey. If you’re looking for some inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. Here are five unique ritual ideas.
1. Include it in your mindfulness
Should you find it difficult to enter a state of deep relaxation, here’s one way you can use incense in your practice. Incorporating incense into your meditative activities is a wise move. Certain aromas — including lavender and cedarwood — are known for encouraging relaxation. Why not try lighting them in the space where you plan to meditate?
2. Use incense as a holistic timer
While the timing will differ from stick to stick, it takes around 30 minutes for an incense stick to burn fully. If you want to set a holistic timer, you can use this simple approach.
Using incense as a timer is a beautiful ritual and allows you to take a step away from modern technology. You may want to be mindful in that half-hour period or complete a Kundalini Yoga kriya. Decide how you want to spend the time before you get started.
3. Open your heart center
When your heart center is not open, you will find it challenging to connect with yourself and those around you. Tending to this chakra will help you to re-spark any passion that you have lost, find your inner persona, and become true to the person you should be.
You can use certain incense to help you open up your heart center. One of the most popular aromas is rose. However, you may also want to use lemongrass or jasmine. Light one of these incense sticks when you are feeling closed off from the world around you.
4. Clear your home of negativity
Negativity can come in all shapes and forms. When someone who is naturally pessimistic comes to your home, you may find that the atmosphere is negative even after they have left. The same is true if you have an argument with someone you love. In the wake of a fight, people often experience negative vibes that move throughout the rooms.
You can use sage incense to cleanse your home of this atmosphere. Simply light some of this incense in the space where you believe it feels negative. By the time the incense has burned, you will see that things feel much lighter, happier, and more at peace.
5. Use it to aid your sleep
Having sleepless nights can be a serious problem. If you find it hard to go to sleep when the time comes, it can lead to a range of health problems. Getting the rest that you need should be a number one priority. Luckily, you will find that incense can help you.
Using sandalwood, or other types of incense, may help you to improve your sleep quality. Simply light some of this incense before you go to sleep. Breathing in the warm, earthy scent of the wood will help put your mind at rest and allow you to relax.
The Takeaway
As you can see, there are plenty of ways that you can include incense in your everyday practice. Now that you understand where to start, why not try using some incense today?
