For A Better Living, Buy Some Incense Sticks!

By Author: Michael Doranes
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The smoke has been used in many cultures for many centuries, for meditation, purification or other purposes. The nice scented perfumes have also been used for a great number of reasons, and it is no wonder that today, the agarbatti (= incense sticks) are so popular.

The incense comes in many forms, and are of 2 types:
one type called indirect-burning (as it needs a heat source) and one type called direct-burning (it can burn on its own). The incense sticks are also called joss sticks, but these are seen more as a religious item in many Eastern Asian countries. They're usually lit in shrines and for religious ceremonies, but these days, they can be burned for any purpose.

Many people choose to use these perfumed sticks while they practice their yoga routine, while they meditate, to improve the smell in their home, however a SPA or a beauty salon can also make use of these incense sticks. Depending on the scent, one can even relax better while burning incense sticks. Some people have a favorite scent, while others like to mix them ...
... up and to change them.

Some believe that an incense aroma is chosen depending on your needs, preferences or according to your personality as well. Some people won't really care about the scent they buy, as long as the product is of a good quality. The really cheap sticks use a lot of clay and aromas and not natural ingredients – the difference is noticed on how one feels after sniffing the cheap ones and how they feel after they burn the more expensive type.

What many people in the West may not know, is that the incense sticks can be of more sizes, including really big and thick ones, but those are popular in Asia, during festivals. Today, one can buy incense
sticks from virtually any place that sells more types of goods, including a supermarket. However, the best place to get your incense sticks from, is a provider that works directly with the producers and that is even part of a 'fair trade' program.

Luckily, there are many places where one can find incense for sale online, and for the store to fall under the description mentioned earlier. One such place is myinsens.com, and their credentials come
from those ambassadors that chose their products in their daily activities. The prices are affordable and the shipping is free of charge for many of the products, especially when the shipping is inside the US.