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VOGUE PARTNERSHIP``````EXCLUSIVEEVENTWe all know the importance of making time for ourselves in anincreasingly hectic world. Here, Rituals – a luxury lifestyle brandfor body and home – shows us how to put that into practiceSLOW DOWNNeed help slowingdown and switchingoff? Join Ritualsand wellness expertJulie Montagu onThursday June 28 foran exclusive Happinessand Balance event atits store at 131 HighStreet Kensington,London W8. Ticketsare £15, redeemableagainst purchaseson the evening, andguests can enjoy ahead or hand massagetreatment, luxurymakeovers, a homefragrance workshop,a goodie bag and awellness talk. Choosebetween 3.30-5.30pmand 6.30-8.30pm, andbook via Ritualsuk.eventbrite.co.uk``````into a spa-like experience with theRitual of Hammam bath oil, to relaxyour body and clear your mind thanksto its blend of hydrating argan oil andrefreshing eucalyptus; or enjoying a cupof herbal tea while reading a book,making sure not to rush but to reallytake in the words. Even simply sittingsomewhere comfortable and lighting ascented candle – we love the Ritual ofAyurveda’s calming Indian rose andsweet almond oil fragrance – can turna spare half-hour into somethinginfinitely more special, an opportunityto reflect upon your day whileconcentrating on slowly inhaling andexhaling, filling your lungs with everydeep breath.So in order to make a difference toyour outlook, it’s time to ask yourself:how will you find space in your dailylife to slow down and make space foryour own inner happiness? Take stockand consider the shape of the weekahead. Which daily routines can youtransform into mindful rituals throughwhich you can come to appreciate thebeauty of the everyday? QHow often do you take thetime to really slow downand enjoy a moment of calmcontemplation? With thepace of modern life becoming ever morefrenetic, making room for reflection andcreating space in which you can appreciateyour surroundings are important stepstowards finding enjoyment in your dailylife. And it doesn’t take an exotic, far-flung yoga retreat or a four-hourmeditation session to enact positivechange – it’s about creating smallmoments in your daily life to give theopportunity to alter your pace, and tofree your mind to take pleasure in eventhe most seemingly insignificant things.Rituals, the luxury lifestyle brandfounded in the Netherlands in 2000 byentrepreneur Raymond Cloosterman,believes in the power of creatingmeaningful rituals through which youcan appreciate the simple pleasuresalready surrounding you. Perhaps it’s amatter of pepping up your morningroutine with the foaming shower gelfrom the Ritual of Happy Buddha range;or transforming a hurried evening dip