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5 WAYS TO CLEANSE WITH PALO SANTO   Palo Santo or Bursera Graveolens is an ancient tree native to South America. This tree is holy and sacred. The name Palo Santo in Spanish means "Holy Wood." And that is genuinely what Palo Santo is. This Holy Wood has so many benefits and various forms. Palo Santo's many forms include incense, powder, wooden shreds, wooden sticks, oils, and even hydrosols. In addition, Palo Santo has antifungal and antibacterial properties making this sacred essence perfect for cleansing.    The magic of this holy tree wood is that it contains an aromatic substance...

    International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8th to honor the achievements of women around the world and to bring attention to the challenges they still face. This day is an opportunity to reflect on the progress that has been made towards gender equality and to renew our commitment to creating a more just and equitable world for all.As we approach International Women’s Day, it is important to reflect on the role that spirituality can play in promoting women’s empowerment and creating a more just and equitable world. Spirituality is often seen as a deeply personal...

The Hammam is one of the oldest cleansing traditions in the world. This steam bath experience from the East purifies both body and soul. This ancient custom inspired us to create a modern Hammam collection for your home.  WHAT IS A HAMMAM? Hammam translates to Spa in English and is a full-body cleansing ritual. The Hammam is an ancient beauty ritual, born out of an authentic ancestral tradition of human caring, sharing, and generosity. Equally calming and meditative as indulgent and luxurious. The aim is that self-care and caring for others are inextricably connected. The Moroccan hammam is full of...

When life gets tumultuous, it's easy to lean into a scarcity mindset where you feel like there's not enough time, money, resources, jobs, and energy to go around. This way of thinking, however, can be problematic because how we perceive things impacts how we experience life. By shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset, we can begin to change our quality of life. Ahead, mindset experts explain the difference between an abundance and scarcity mindset, how an abundance mindset can improve your life, and five ways to begin cultivating an abundance mindset.   Written by JESSICA ESTRADA for BYRDIE...