Yogic Pure Incense

Yoga, often described as the union of the mind and body, emphasizes maintaining balance in your daily activities. The mind plays a crucial role in yoga, and everything you do should be done with mindfulness. While we are often health-conscious and focus on our physical bodies, we tend to overlook the mind because it operates behind the scenes. At the same time, keeping a restless mind focused can seem almost impossible.

In ancient times, yogis who lived close to nature maintained a calm and focused mind. The scent of wood or flowers helped to captivate the mind with their abundant fragrance. Are we fortunate enough today to experience this while living in large houses? However, our ancestors discovered a way to bring that same fragrance into our lives. The 6000-year-old practice of burning incense embodies this. Buddhists consider incense as a "divine odor," intended to invoke the presence of Buddhist deities. Burning incense sticks serves as a sensory method to sanctify spaces and encourage mindfulness and awareness. In both Western Catholic and Eastern Christian traditions, the smoke of burning incense symbolizes the prayers of the faithful ascending to heaven, as reflected in Psalm 141 (140), verse 2: "Let my prayer be directed as incense in thy sight: the lifting up of my hands, as evening sacrifice." In the Vedic tradition, incense represents the fragrance of pure moral conduct and reminds us to cultivate virtuous behavior. Incense can cleanse negative energy, reduce tension, and enhance meditation.

Through experimentation, scientists discovered an active compound in incense called incensole acetate. This compound was administered to mice in a controlled environment, and researchers observed that it had a dual effect: it acted as an anti-inflammatory and significantly improved their mood. With this knowledge, they explored further and found that incense activates areas of the brain that were largely unknown until then.

We believe our ancestors discovered these benefits through mindfulness, leading to their strong belief in its power. There are various meditative practices involving incense. Some people meditate on the flame of purified candles (without wax) with a pleasant fragrance or light an incense stick of their choice, preferably with a calming scent, and begin by noticing the subtle aroma as the smoke reaches their nose. They study the scent, trying to identify individual ingredients and nuances. Is it sweet, spicy, woody, or floral? Taking time to appreciate and study the aroma is a powerful form of mindfulness. Alternatively, one can observe the fragrant smoke as it blends into the atmosphere or focus on the red dot of a burning incense stick.

Fragrance undeniably acts as a stimulant. It affects the olfactory senses—one of the five senses that can influence a person's state of being. It triggers specific responses. Scents and fragrances help achieve particular outcomes—they are therapeutic, healing, and classifying. By incorporating incense into daily life with mindfulness, it can significantly enhance mental balance and contribute to achieving a yogic balance, making it truly yogic incense.

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