The candle needs to be at eye level and you need to sit approximately 2 feet away, so either choose a seat on the floor with cushions and bolsters or a chair at a table. Have with you a blanket or shawl to wrap around you as you gaze, as you sit in stillness your body will naturally become cooler. When you sit ensure you are sat upright on your sit bones, not slouching your shoulders or sitting with a rounded spine, sit tall shoulders relaxed and back, your chin should sit in a neutral position, not jutted upwards or dropping down. And when beginning you should sit in stillness as much as possible so ensure your body is completely comfortable and warm, when you are fully prepared and ready you can begin.

Lighting the candle begin to gaze into the middle of the flame, just above the top of the wick. Allow your eyes to feel soft yet focussed (you are not staring your candle out!) Hold your eyes steady continue to hold the gaze, watch the candle dance and flicker, images may come and go in your minds eye, issues may arise, thoughts will travel into your mind, allow them in and then allow them to pass, as you gaze take time to focus upon your breath, try to “Slow” the breath, but not “Control” it, allow your breath to become steady and relaxed and when comfortable try to encourage a lengthening of the out breath, slow and steady without strain.

Whilst burning your Innersense Wellbeing Candle

Never leave a burning candle unattended. Burn candles out of reach if children and pets (see additional fur baby information below) Always leave at least 10cm between burning candles. Do not burn candles on or near anything that can catch fire. Only burn your candle on a level heat resistant surface. 

Never burn a candle for more than 4 hours at a time. Do not allow the flame to touch the glass. On the first burn, always burn till the candle has fully melted on top to ensure an even melt pool. Ensure the wick is upright, above the wax and central before the wax sets. Always trim the wick to 5 mm before lighting to avoid smoking the tin may become hot during use so please do not pick up when lit. Extinguish when 5mm of wax remains and do not relight. 

Although the wax and essential oils are natural, they are in high concentrations, therefore there is still an element of caution that needs to be observed. 

Never apply the wax direct to your skin, can cause irritation or burn the skin. Never apply to the eye area, if wax should enter the eyes rinse immediately and apply an eyebath. Seek immediate medial or optician advice. Never ingest (eat) the candle, this can cause serious long term damage to your health. Always dispose of your candle responsibly and appropriately recycling and reusing wherever possible, never pour unused wax down drains, toilets, sinks as substances are harmful to aquatic life, dispose carefully by scraping all reside out of the glassware and disposing in an appropriate bin. 

How to Effectively Use Your Innersense Candle – 

Get more out your wonderful wellbeing candle by following there few steps..

Firstly trim the wick to a 1/4 inch long before every burn – this gives a cleaner brighter burn, otherwise a “mushroom” shape  appears on the top which dulls the flame.

Let the wax melt fully across the top of the candle on each and every burn, this is an essential to prevent the candle from “tunnelling”. Burning the candle first burn can take a little longer, so take time to do this correctly, this will ensure a clean burn all the way down.

Quick Tip** If your candle “tunnels” light your candle, wrap foil around the whole top of candle leaving a small hole where the wick is. Place on a flat surface out of reach of children, pet and any hazzards, allow to burn for an hour or two and the wax should even out. Alternatively use a hairdryer  on high heat to melt the top of the candle.