If you’re like us, the growing light of spring brings with it both an excitement for what is to come and a sudden awareness of what no longer serves. Sunlight reveals the dust accumulated in the darker corners of our homes, as we reach for the windows to let the warm, reinvigorating air of springtime in.
Slowly moving out of the inward energy of winter, spring begins to build our yang and with it, a yearning to move, create, socialise and grow. One of our favourite ways to make space for this energy is to spring clean, creating a fresh, intentional base from which to move into the new season.
Whether you’re spring cleaning the entire house, one room or even a single drawer, this is one of our favourite rituals to accompany the process:
First, we Banish
Our Banish blend is for new beginnings, transformation and rebirth – clearing mental and energetic clutter to make room for a fresh start and a more balanced mind.
- Open a window near the space you’re cleaning and let some fresh air in.
- Put on some of your favourite music as you clean.
- Connect with your movement, whether you’re dancing, dusting or decluttering. Step out of your head and into your body, clearing room not only in your space, but in your mind.
- Once your space feels adequately clean, spritz the room and surfaces with Banish Mist.
- Take a big breath in, and a big sigh out.
Then, we protect
Clearing creates space for something new. But as we feel our own energy beginning to grow again, we also want to be conscious of where that energy goes. Aura Protection is our blend for boundaries and resilience.
- Spritz the mist around you, apply the balm to your pulse points, or diffuse the oil.
- Breathe in the scent and picture it settling around you, creating a boundary between what is yours and what isn’t.
- Set an intention for the energy you want to protect as you move into the season ahead: your peace, your time, your creativity, or simply your sense of self.
Your energy is yours to protect. Returning to a simple ritual like this can become an anchor as the pace of life begins to pick up again – particularly in the crowds, environments and interactions that tend to leave you feeling depleted.
Clear what no longer serves you. Protect what you want to carry forward. And make room for whatever comes next.
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