Ecuadorian Palo Santo Wood | Purification

Palo Santo is a true favorite: its scent is both soft and powerful, instantly transforming a room’s ambiance. It’s a must-have for our purification rituals.

We love its authenticity and versatility: it’s perfect for accompanying meditation or simply creating a warm, harmonious atmosphere at home.

Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, all Yoga styles, all relaxation activities, cozying up at home, purifying your personal and professional spaces

Palo Santo, or "sacred wood," is a precious natural incense from Ecuador. For centuries, it has been used by indigenous shamans in smudging rituals to purify spaces, invite peace, and foster inner harmony.

Its resinous, woody, fruity, and floral notes create a comforting and deeply relaxing atmosphere. Used for smudging, it dispels tension and spreads positive energy throughout the room.

Palo Santo Benefits:

• Purifies and harmonizes the atmosphere of your living spaces.

• Promotes relaxation and supports your meditation or yoga practices.

• Unique fragrance: woody, balsamic, floral, and fruity.

• Belongs to the Burseraceae botanical family, related to frankincense and myrrh.

• Its high limonene content also gives it natural insecticidal and antiseptic properties.

Each package contains approximately 10 g of natural wood, or several sticks, to be used sparingly.

Treat yourself to a simple, authentic ritual, letting Palo Santo transform your space into a haven of peace and serenity.

• According to the Encens du Monde brand, this incense comes from fallen trees and branches. A wood scent maturation phenomenon occurs under these conditions, and this does not exert ecological pressure on the natural resource. Yoga Nest advises you, however, to use Palo Santo sparingly, as a gift from the earth and for what it is... a sacred wood.
• Palo Santo (sacred wood) is a Spanish term that also refers to other tree species, including Bulnesia Sarmientoi, found in northern Argentina, Paraguay, and the Amazon, which is a protected species.

How to Use

Palo Santo sticks light easily, with a lighter or match.

Insert the stick into an incense burner filled with sand or ash, deep enough for it to be stable.

Let the flame burn for just 30 seconds to one minute, then shake the stick to extinguish the flame and activate the ember. You’ll need to relight it 1 to 2 times, for a total of 3 to 6 minutes of burning, to get a strong and lasting fragrance in the room.

Typically, a Palo Santo stick isn’t used all at once. One stick can be used about 30 times.

To extinguish it, simply press the lit end into the sand!

Precautions for Use

Avoid inhaling smoke directly and ventilate the room well after use.

Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing.

Do not leave burning unattended and ensure the stick is fully extinguished and not in a draft before leaving.

Keep out of reach of children. Do not use in the presence of children, individuals sensitive to smoke or certain components. If in doubt, consult your treating physicians.