So, Let’s Practice Chillaxing, Letting Go, and Loosening up!
That’s what our Yoga Teachers always say, anyway. So get ready for the Ommm, ‘cos we’re about to get into hardcore relaxation mode - effective now!
Let’s ease into it in the same spirit we would slowly descend into an Ofuro Tub (Japanese hot tub), shall we? Slowly, mindfully, demurely (lol). But in all seriousness, we are here for the wind-down. And we have just the box of tricks to ensure tranquil and calming experiences.
Primo, let’s take a look at a practice in nasal relaxation:
Hibi 10-minute incense
Just take 10! Schedule a few moments of peace sanctuary with Hibi incense. Chillax to the max. Even if it’s just 600 seconds! Hang on, that sounds like quite a lot! Choose from tree or oak moss. It comes in a small box: 2 h x 5.7 l x 5.7 w, and is a self-lighting system. You light the incense stick akin to a match, then let it do its thing.
The perfect gift for a loved one - or yourself - to take some moments of reflection. Hibi means ‘days’ in Japanese and evokes a lovely mind path to ‘day’ dream as the scent meanders its way through your home.
Penco Brush Writer Pens
Art therapy, anyone? Let go and leave it all on the page. You could use anything to express yourself, but might we suggest using a brush-writer pen for spontaneous self-cleansing using art? In red, blue and green, the Penco brush writer pen is Designed with a long-established brush maker in Japan. This 'fude'-style brush pen (which just means it has been designed for calligraphy - but you can use it for whatever your heart desires!) has water-based ink, encased in a classic yellow pen body. Size? 13.3 x 1.2 cm.
A lovely, calming way to connect your brain to your hands and vice versa. Allow the thoughts, ideas and images to run free without the necessity for opposable thumb work or scrolling. You know what we mean.
Copper Wire String Lights
Sweetly light your space with these copper string lights when the sun goes down for the day. Fluorescent lighting begone! Let these babies take you to a serene and undisturbed landscape in your mind. We are all in for this kind of light therapy! Hang them above your bed, hallway, bathroom, in your office or creative space! Place them lovingly in a glass jar and see the beauty emerge as night falls.
No matter where they find their place, let them do their job as a twinkling reminder to take some quiet time for yourself - coming in 50 or 20 LEDs.
Chakra Alignment
Savasana is the final pose in a yoga practice. It literally means ‘corpse pose’. It signifies that once the hard work is over, rest is required. Of course, it’s a metaphor, so there’s no need to worry. In fact, the opposite is true. Work hard, rest hard.
The dwindling day (especially if it’s a tougher than normal 24 hours) is an absolute delight when you know how to move towards refreshment, renewal and quietude. For real! xx