{"id":3343,"date":"2016-09-23T12:43:43","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T12:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/?p=3343"},"modified":"2018-06-26T13:30:31","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T13:30:31","slug":"healthy-sleep-gandha-ritual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/healthy-sleep-gandha-ritual\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Challenge Day 2 | Gandha Sleep Ritual"},"content":{"rendered":"

The use of fragrant substances for yoga and mindfulness is an ancient practice called Gandha. Perfect to help you settle down to sleep,<\/span>\u00a0Sinead Duffy of yogandha.com<\/a>\u00a0has developed this\u00a0Gandha Sleep Ritual for our Big\u00a0Sleep Challenge<\/a>.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"aromatherapy<\/p>\n

The Gandha Sleep Ritual has 3 stages:<\/h4>\n
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  1. Soothing water<\/li>\n
  2. Abhyanga<\/li>\n
  3. Fragrant Breath\u00a0Work<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Soothing waters<\/h4>\n

    If you have a bathtub \u2013 fill it up! Hippocrates said that the way to health was a fragrant bath everyday\u00a0and water is incredibly soothing on the nervous system. It will perfectly unwind you before bed\u00a0while fragrant aromas deeply enhance the experience.<\/p>\n

    Pick out some of your favourite essential oils which\u00a0should be 100% natural and reasonably fresh. Choose from lavender, chamomile roman, blue chamomile, frankincense, vetiver marjoram, benzoin, clary sage, vetiver, hops\u00a0or\u00a0valerian. Never put oils directly into the bath but\u00a0always mix before in some base oil.<\/p>\n

    For even deeper sleep, Yogandha Relax<\/a> has been formulated for exactly this purpose. It is a very rich and soothing blend and has an extraordinary effect on the mind and body to facilitate relaxation and sleep. Pour 5-10 mls directly into the bath before stepping in.<\/p>\n

    Good news if you don\u2019t have a bath: you can still do the ritual\u00a0with\u00a0a basin\u00a0and split the ritual into\u00a0two separate parts. A\u00a0brain bath and a foot bath will get\u00a0the same results as lying in the fragrant waters.<\/p>\n

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    1. Put the pure oils or the Yogandha Relax into a basin of steaming water, cover your head with a towel and breathe. Feel the immediate effects on the mind as the steam surrounds your head.<\/li>\n
    2. When the basin has cooled, place it on the floor and have a soothing foot bath. Yes, you can watch TV while having your foot bath but the aim is to foster good sleep, so a better idea\u00a0would be to read. Try a favourite poetry book as this should further soothe the mind.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \"essential<\/p>\n

      Abhyanga<\/h4>\n

      Abhyanga is an ancient technique of yogic self-massage.<\/p>\n

      >>Link to\u00a0Full Abhyanga Instructions>><\/a><\/h5>\n

      Do the full routine when you can but on days when time is short, doing part of the routine will still work\u00a0as the body will physically remember the relaxation derived from those days when you did\u00a0the whole thing. This is even more powerful when you use the\u00a0same fragrant blend used, as smells\u00a0have a deep impact on our memory.<\/p>\n

      Again, Yogandha Relax<\/a> is perfect for this because it’s\u00a0safe to use directly on the skin and formulated precisely for deep relaxation.<\/p>\n

      Fragrant\u00a0Breath\u00a0Work<\/h4>\n

      The final part of the 3-part Gandha Sleep Ritual is fragrant breathwork. To do this we recommend\u00a0the Yogandha Ground Rollerball<\/a> as it\u2019s easy to use and can be applied neat.<\/p>\n

      If you don\u2019t have Yogandha Ground, you can use one of the oils that go into it\u00a0such as\u00a0Sandalwood, Frankincense, Myrrh\u00a0or\u00a0Vetiver.\u00a0Remember that\u00a0undiluted essential oils should be blended with\u00a0base oil before applying to the skin.<\/p>\n

      Rub your oil blend onto these pulse points:<\/p>\n