Candles for Yoga and Meditation-Getting Centered

Candles are an excellent way to create a peaceful environment for your yoga or meditation practice.   Candles create a soothing, restful atmosphere perfect for a quiet early morning yoga practice or a calming late afternoon meditation. Aromatherapy candles are also an excellent alternative to incense sticks or cones, providing gentle light as well as a calming  scent.

Pillar candles or small,  scented tea lights in glass votives are the best choices for yoga or meditation – both burn safely and can be used for multiple practices. For meditation, you may choose to burn a single pillar candle and use the flame as a point of focus, while for yoga, you may want to place  multiple candles around your practice area. 

Experiment with the light you want by placing the candles are various heights – try arranging them on the floor around the edges of your yoga space to create low-level lighting for a practice focused on seated and floor poses.  If your yoga practice is more active, arrange candles on shelves and ledges so that you create a more ambient light.