by Anay Abreu, Ayurvedic Specialist
Your thoughts invite energies. Ayurveda explains three Maha Gunas or three major properties colored every behaviour, object and thought. In their most subtle aspect; Sattvic energy is the principle or truth, luminosity and intelligence that ultimately draws you to your own light or Self. Rajasic energy is the principle of movement and excitability luring us towards the objects of this manifested world through our senses. Tamasic energy is heavy, dull, inert, and disrupts your real nature, peace. Therefore, we want to cultivate and move towards Sattva.
You manifest your reality with your thoughts. Your thoughts are your power of creation, use them very carefully. Mind is like a crystal which takes the color of whatever is put in front.
There could be disharmonious or tamasic energies in your environment whether at home, works or places you go. Whether created by our thoughts, sometimes intentionally, they are sent or received as a result of our psychic/cognitive interactions with our surroundings and circumstances.
Everyone wants to feel safe not only physically but at a deeper level (astral). The effects of negative explanatory styles, thoughts and behaviour might be visible and definitely felt in your environment at large, especially your home.
Generally, this will manifest as emotional disturbances and mental blockages that ventually manifest in the body. We get sick because the body is not able to process and free emotions, and, in some instances, when we try, it is silenced by belief systems or even medication. The emotions are deeply internalized.
Here are some powerful cleansing techniques to be performed on regular basis:
- Sage purifies spaces, promoting relaxation, and improving mood. This can be used on regular basis.
- Crystals are very powerful and alive. They absorb and clear energies. Place a nice cluster in your home such as: Crystal Quartz, Amethyst and Black Tourmaline are good choices.
- Diffusing essential oils such as Frankincense, Sage, Lavender, Myrrh, Cypress, Cedarwood, Palo Santo and Peppermint, are excellent options to remove negative energy.
- Ringing bells or chimes can also be effective in clearing energy, especially when used accompanied with heartfelt intentions.
- Play mantras. Mantras have been chanted for thousands of years. Whether you understand the meaning or not, they vibrate and impart frequencies that not only protect our minds, but can heal us as well as transform our surroundings – within and around us.
- Take a fist full of salt and move your fist around your head clockwise seven times. Then toss it into the drain while running water. Salt is known for being highly effective in removing negativity, especially during sunset when entering Saturn’s time of day.
- Soak your feet in the evening in salt water while sitting and resting for 15 minutes. Dispose carefully in the toilet.
- Place a fistful of salt in a cotton cloth or handkerchief and keep it under your pillow overnight. Next morning let it dissolve completely in your sink under water. This is highly effective if you feel really low and with a “heavy head”. Salt pacifies Vata Dosha which rules our entire nervous system. It promotes grounding and cleansing.
- Once a week place some salt in water by your door then toss it the next morning. You could also clean your house with salt water.
- Put a few pinches of turmeric in water. You could sprinkle this water around the house to remove negative energy and clear the space.
- Guggul (a resin that can be make into powder), is a highly medicinal herbs used in Ayurvedic medicines. They can be placed on a charcoal and burnt as if you would any incense resins.
- Some find spiritual comfort by communicating with departed ones, or any forms of spirits. We exist in a different dimension and plane where different laws apply. The living should attend to living, while the departed attend to theirs. We are not to interfere.
Intuition is not mystical or magical. It is considered the most sublime aspect of ourselves as intelligent beings with discernment. Use it, in order to know your true Self.
