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.