The Scent of Wellbeing

The Scent of Wellbeing
The word Incense is derived from the Latin word ‘incensum’ meaning ‘that which is burnt’ and refers to biotic substances made from flowers, resins, gum, herbs, spices, etc., often combined with essential oils, which release fragrance when they are burned

The Benefits of Imbibing Colour in Your Life
Chromotherapy or Colour Therapy is a form of therapy that uses colour to balance a person’s emotional, mental and physical energy

Work & Personal Life: The Need for Balance
Our professional life is what we define as our career path or the work that we get paid for. Our personal life includes different aspects such as family life, social activities, hobbies or leisure activities, sleeping hours, etc.

5 Yoga Mudras for Daily Wellbeing
In the Vedic understanding of the human body, it is believed that our prana (life force) flows through the nadis (energy channels) in our body. There are said to be 72,000 nadis in our body, of which three – Ida, Pingala and Sushumna – are the most dominant

Jasmine: The Queen of Flowers
In The Sentiment of Flowers by Robert Tyas, Jasmine is described as the flower that seems to have been “created to express the quality of amiability”

Citrus Scents: Light, Refreshing & Therapeutic
Citrus fruits and their fragrances have delighted us since the beginning of recorded history. They are a part of our daily rituals like tea for millions of people around the world

Rites of Gratitude: Harvest Festivals Across India
As Basant rtu or spring arrives so do the harvest festivals because the Rabi crops are ripe for harvest. Traditionally, this season of agricultural renewal also starts the New Year for several communities across India

The Emotional Impact of Material Possessions
Traditions of cleaning have been a part of many cultures across the world. But more than cleaning, our lives today require decluttering

The Traditions Around Holi
One of the first textual references to Holi occurs in Ratnavali, a play or natika from the 7th century CE, written by Harsha Deva