10-Minute Yoga Flow for Peace and Tranquility

This post is sponsored by Chesapeake Bay Candle. As always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting Kayla in the City.

I love how different scents can transport you to different places and change your mood. I still have the perfume I used to use in middle school. The bottle has been long empty but every so often I’ll take the cap off. Suddenly I’m transported back to summer 2002. Isn’t it crazy how different smells can do that to you?

Knowing that scents can totally change my mood, it’s something I’ve brought into my yoga practice and the classes I teach. Anytime I smell lavender now I instantly get hit with a sense of “zen” because I now associate it with savasana.

Today I’m excited to share the Chesapeake Bay Mind & Body Collection by Chesapeake Bay Candle. Co-founder Mei Xu created this collection as a way to encourage people to slow down and find time for themselves. All candles are made from a natural soy wax blend and are enhanced with essential oils.

The below yoga flow was inspired by the peace + tranquility candle, a cashmere jasmine scented blend featuring essential oils ylang ylang, lemon and cedarwood. As someone who is so not peaceful nor tranquil (hi, I’m a New Yorker!) it’s definitely what I need more of in my life.

Light a candle, set the mood, and get ready to feel some peace and tranquility.

My other favorites from the collection:

✦ reflection + clarity coffee table jar candle: a sea salt sage scented candle infused with orange, chamomile and lavender essential oils.

I also love the reed diffuser version for my desk:

✦ balance + harmony medium jar candle: a water lily pear scented candle infused with orange essential oils <— hands down my favorite. It’s SO good!