Over the last few years, my beauty rituals and tools have evolved ever since getting into Kundalini Yoga. I’ve been in the wellness industry for ten years, but it’s really the Yogic beauty teachings that excite me the most.
Many resources in the wellness industry tell us that beauty comes from within, but if you’re anything like me, I always had a bit of a hard time finding it inside. I thought, “hmm, within....where?” I knew that beauty was about confidence and self-acceptance but I had so many negative feelings, thoughts, and insecurities about myself and not enough resources to change that. Deep down, and even if I felt like I was making this up, I knew that changing those feelings about myself would change not only my energy but also my physical body.
At the time, I could see the sadness, the fatigue, the unhappiness on my face, which was due to many reasons but cystic acne being one of them. I was determined to not just clear up my skin but also clear up my mind.
As time went on and I started meditating more and especially doing breath-work, which in my experience supports a clear, glowing complexion, I noticed a huge difference in how I looked and felt. The radiance was real.
The more I began to study Kundalini yoga and Chinese Medicine (I just completed a Master’s degree in Acupuncture), the better I understood the connection between the mind, health and beauty. Our bodies show the effects of high levels of stress, which the traditions I study describe as throwing our glandular, endocrine and nervous systems out of balance. Our hormones, especially for women, are part of feeling healthy, radiant and, yes, beautiful. The glow in our face, the brightness in our eyes, our energy levels, our moods — all reflect how settled we are. When we’re stressed, it shows. When we’re happy, it also shows, and we radiate from the inside out.
One of my favorite meditations is the One Minute Breath, which helps ease stress and the swirl of emotions that can quickly pull us out of balance. I also notice that when I practice this meditation daily, my skin is noticeably clearer and has an extra glow to it. Adding the One Minute Breath into your morning and/or evening rituals is adding a powerful tool for radiance into your beauty kit. Here’s how to do this simple yet powerful meditation:
One Minute Breath
Suggested Practice Time - 3 minutes
MethodSit in a comfortable upright position Bring the index finger and the thumb together to touch, and close your eyes Take 20 seconds to inhale, hold for 20 seconds, and exhale for 20 seconds Twenty seconds is the end goal, however you can start with five seconds each until you’re able to build up your lung capacity Next, do 10 seconds each Once you master 10 seconds, move onto 20 seconds and stay there, comfortably doing the One Minute Breath |
Pair your practice with a radiance ritual: Sun Potion Pearl, traditionally used to support a calm mind and radiant skin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the One Minute Breath?
A Kundalini breathing meditation: inhale for 20 seconds, hold for 20 seconds, exhale for 20 seconds — one full minute per breath.
How long should I practice?
Three minutes is the suggested practice time. Beginners can start with five-second segments and build up to ten, then twenty.
Do I need any equipment?
No — just a comfortable upright seat and a quiet moment, morning or evening.
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