Scents, aromas, fragrances (however you describe them) can be used to trigger specific responses. For instance; to encourage relaxation, aid sleep, promote concentration, stimulate creativity, increase motivation and heighten sexual desire. In addition, there’s also a whole raft of religious, aesthetic and practical reasons. A further dimension is that specific fragrances or ingredients can be used for specific purposes.
Reasons to burn Incense and the benefits
1 Relax and unwind
2 Reduce stress and anxiety. A step up from relaxing – reduce body activities like heart rate and breathing.
3 Meditation
4 Generosity and Mindfulness
5 Stimulate creativity
6 Yoga practice. Help focus the mind and ready the body by creating the right aromatic atmosphere. Doing such a natural and healthy activity you’ll want to avoid anything artificial, toxic or just plain distracting..
7 Increase Focus
8 Aid sleep
9 Increase sexual desire
10 Yoga practice
11 Cultivate a new interest
12 Air purification
We think this is a decent list for Incense newcomers and experienced people alike. You can see, the reasons are many and the benefits diverse.