Simple Energy Cleansing Techniques

Everything in the universe is energy – so are you. In addition to our physical body, we also have a subtle energy body consisting of various layers, including the aura or energy field, the chakras or energy centers, and various smaller energy channels and points.

To be holistically healthy and happy it is therefore important to not only take care of the physical body (which is undoubtedly also very important and unfortunately too often neglected), but also the energy body. Our energy body can become unbalanced and even dis-eased with toxic patterns, old blockages, repressed negative emotions and deep energy imprints of trauma. It is vital for our spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical well-being to regularly cleanse and maintain our energy body.

In addition, as spiritual beings in humans form we are all energetically connected to each other and therefore we are affected daily by the energies of others. And the truth is that many people in our everyday environment have unhealthy and even toxic energy bodies that are not exactly emanating good, positive vibrations.

For example, you are in a happy, energized mood when you visit relatives or friends, and although everyone in the room outwardly appears to be doing perfectly fine, you soon begin to feel energetically drained or experience unusual emotions, such as suddenly feeling depressed, anxious or angry. This may well be due to someone else’s energy frequency present in the room. Energy never lies, even when we pretend or try to hide it.

The more empathic and highly sensitive we are, the more likely it is that we will intensely feel these environmental energies. A regular energy cleansing is vital to neutralize and shield us from external toxic vibes. I am such a person myself, and I have learned the hard way how destructive it can be when I neglect my energetic self-care and spiritual cleansing.

The goal of energy work — indeed of any spiritual work — is both to align you with the wisdom of your individual soul and to connect you with the divine ~ Jakki Smith-Leonardini

A simple way to easily cleanse your energy body, as well as your living environment is to do an incense cleansing using white sage. I do this regularly in my home, especially at the time of the New Moon (but it is not compulsory to do it on this day).

Start in the eastern corner of your house with a white sage smudge stick or loose white sage, and move around the house clockwise. Keep windows and doors closed. It is not necessary to trail lots of thick smoke. Just make sure you cover every corner.

When you are done, place the remainder of the smudge in fire safe bowl on the floor and then stand over it, to waft some of the incense around your body too. Wait about 15 minutes to let the incense do its work, and then open all the windows and door to release the collected negative energy and replace it with fresh air.

Next, you can recharge all the rooms in your home with new energy using an incense you prefer. I like to use palo santo (holy wood) or nag champa. You can however use any incense you like that uplifts your spirit and makes you feel good.

It is helpful to check in with your body throughout the day to see how you’re feeling energetically and to cleanse your energetic field as needed ~ Michelle Young

Another simple energy maintenance trick on very stressful days is to take a bath infused with salt from the Dead Sea. Depending on your location, it is available for purchase ready-to use at drug stores and health shops, or can be ordered online. Be sure to only use a quality, cosmetic-approved product that does not contain allergens and chemicals.

I further recommend carrying an Algiz (or Elhaz) rune as an energy shielding amulet. This rune works without you needing to do anything, apart from wearing it on your person, or drawing the symbol on a stone or piece of paper on your altar, or inscribing it on a wooden tile mounted above your front door. The Algiz rune protects you your from negative energy and secures healthy boundaries.