Glow with the Flow: Candles for Your Yoga Style

June 16, 2025

Whether your yoga mat is your sanctuary for deep release, a high-energy sweat session, or a moment of mindful meditation, your practice is personal. In a recent survey, 89% of people who practice yoga claim to do so for stress relief, while 82% say it helps improve their emotional and mental health.

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However you choose to incorporate yoga into your wellness regimen, you’ll find your experience is enhanced with the simple addition of a candle.

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Candles can promote calmness, consciousness, and intentionality to help you get the most out of each session. Scented candles, in particular, can benefit your practice, as the sense of smell has a direct neural pathway to the limbic system, which controls emotions and memory (Harvard Gazette, 2021). Aromatherapy helps redirect your brain’s attention to the olfactory system, centralizing your awareness, and helping you be present in your space.

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We’re of the opinion that your mindful movement deserves a candle made with the same care. Every pose—and every person—deserves clean, conscious light. That’s why our products are all formulated with plant-based ingredients, with a planet-loving purpose.

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So, as you find your center and follow your breath, you can do so with the enlightenment brought by curated candle pairing for ambiance, mood, and wellness.

DEEP STRETCH // YIN YOGA

Your Flow: Long holds, deep fascia release, and ultimate stillness.
Your Candle: Lavender Tea Lights

Yin and deep stretch practices invite a calm nervous system and gentle surrender. GoodLight’s Lavender Tea Lights, infused with natural lavender essential oil, create the serene atmosphere your fascia—and mind—need to soften and let go. Their soft, flickering glow complements the meditative mood without overpowering your senses.

RESTORATIVE // MEDITATIVE YOGA

Your Flow: Passive postures supported by props, long breathwork sessions, or silent meditation.
Your Candle: Unscented Votive Candles

Restorative yoga is about presence without distraction. Our Unscented Votive Candles offer a clean, steady flame without fragrance — ideal for breathwork or silent practice where scent isn’t needed or may interfere. Plus, their long 8- and 15-hour burn times ensures they’ll be a reliable focal point for multiple sessions.

POWER FLOW // HOT YOGA

Your Flow: High-intensity sequences, heated studios, strong vinyasa flow.
Your Candle: Eucalyptus Citrus Tea Lights

Hot yoga and power flow enthusiasts crave clarity and energy. Enter GoodLight’s Eucalyptus Citrus Tea Lights. This fresh, invigorating scent helps awaken the senses and promote focus, perfect for fast-paced, sweaty sessions. And because these tea lights burn clean, they won’t add to the heat or overwhelm your studio space.

GROUNDED & OUTDOOR // NATURE-BASED YOGA

Your Flow: Yoga under the open sky, in parks, gardens, or backyards.
Your Candle: Citronella Candles

For yogis who take their practice outdoors, natural bug repellents are a must. GoodLight’s Citronella Tins not only provide a soft, grounding light but also help keep pests at bay with a plant-based citronella blend. Perfect for sunset flows, garden meditations, or camping retreats.

GENTLE // BEGINNER YOGA

Your Flow: Accessible, slow-paced classes focusing on alignment and breath.
Your Candle: Wild Honey Ceramic Cup

Starting a yoga journey or opting for a gentle practice deserves a soothing scent that promotes ease and optimism. The Wild Honey Ceramic Cup Candle offers a sweet, floral fragrance in a beautiful, reusable vessel. It’s an uplifting scent to accompany foundational practices and remind new yogis that self-care starts with small, intentional moments.

Bringing positive light to your enlightenment

No matter your flow, GoodLight candles support both your space and your practice. With plant-based palm wax and pure essential oils, they burn clean—free from petroleum-based paraffin, synthetic fragrances, and toxins that can disrupt both air quality and peace of mind.

Your practice honors your body. Your candle should honor the planet.

So as you step onto your mat, let GoodLight’s natural glow guide you toward balance, clarity, and calm.