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Until a few decades ago it was called Ceylon and the name was already enough to evoke journeys to distant seas and adventures on the boundary between dream and reality. Today Sri Lanka, an island in the Indian Ocean, is the destination for those who love archeology and tradition. Our journey on route 66 begins in Kandy, the cultural capital of Sri lanka. In Kandy there is a temple sacred to Buddhism called Sacred Tooth as it holds the tooth of Buddha. For that tooth, a symbol of the right to rule on earth, wars were fought until it was hidden by an Indian princess in her hair and secretly brought here to Kandy. But Kandy also fascinates us for the tea plantations that surround it. Tea seedlings cover the hills and steps and pulsate with energy and life while we pause to look at the locals that, with colored bags on their shoulders, collect the leaves that will then be dried and used for infusions and herbal teas, with the name of Ceylon tea. Our journey continues by taking us to the incredible golden temple of Dambulla with its 80 caves carved into the rock. Inside this temple we are enchanted by the statues of the Buddha, the guide says as many as 150, who represent him in different positions, sitting in the lotus position, standing and even lying down, as if he were resting! What a lovely place Sri Lanka, we think, as we walk along a street with Buddha statues and behind the modern buildings of the capital, Colombo. We would like to return, and complete the tour, there are still many archaeological sites to see and we would like to try surfing off the beaches surrounded by palm groves, but our journey for this year ends here. The plane is waiting for us but we know that the appointment is only postponed ... until next year! Ceylon Cinnamon - Sri Lanka is not only famous for tea, but also for a spice, cinnamon. You can spread a couple of drops of cinnamon essential oil in the room, it will help you fight sadness and anxiety as well as make you go to this dream island with your mind. Not only that, try to dilute two drops of cinnamon essential oil in 50 ml of sweet almond oil and do massages on the legs. Cinnamon oil contains cinnamaldehyde, which is an active ingredient capable of improving blood circulation (Ferro et al, Molecules, 2019), thus helping to combat stagnation and cellulite. But be careful, do not overdo the amount because cinnamon can irritate the skin.

A trip to ancient Ceylon, among tea plantations, spices and temples

In today's video we will practice a complete yoga sequence, which frees the mind, relieves stress, but also helps improve balance, slims the legs and makes the joints flexible. You are standing, raise and stretch your arms above your head and spread your legs. Exhale, bend your knees, bend also the arms and lower them until you can press your elbows against your hips. Get up again while inhaling and stretch your arms. Continue like this for a few breaths. Go on all fours. Bring your right foot between your hands and point your left foot to the ground, lift your left knee off the ground. Slowly, looking for balance, take your hands off the mat and stretch upwards. Return your hands to the ground, with your left foot take a small step forward. Lift your left leg as far as you can, your hands remain on the ground. The left foot returns to the mat. Raise your torso. Swing your left leg back and forth slowly. Then, stand with your left foot off the ground forward, bring your hands in prayer and your left foot above your right knee. Lower yourself slowly, bending your right knee and keeping your balance. Then bring your left foot back to the ground. You are now in the mountain yoga position, breathe and feel the effects of the asanas. Bend your torso forward until it touches the ground and go into the downward facing dog pose, then return to all fours and repeat the sequence by switching legs.

Yoga, total body sequence and mindful asanas

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