Clearing The Air, By Spring Cleaning

It's that time again, spring cleaning time that is. Clearingprotection, healing and love to envelop my home and
out wardrobes, cupboards, and the attic, happens nowalso give thanks for what I have in my life.
and anything not bolted down is moved, thrown out,The essential oil blend I use for this is 3 drops juniper, 3
donated to charity, cleaned, and dusted.drops petit grain, and 2 drops lime which cleans,
Spring heralds the arrival of warmer weather and withprotects and uplifts all at the same time.
it we become more active. There are so many thingsAs I move from room to room I use an aromatherapy
to see and do now without the inconvenience ofoil burner (electric, they're safer) with my essential oil
having to rug up before venturing out.recipe which remains in the room with me until I've
Spend some time in your garden and observe itsfinished cleaning it. I then move it with me to the next
rebirth, with flowers budding, the emergence ofroom until that one has been cleaned and so on. Not
butterflies, and other creatures. When you spend a littleonly does this smell divine, it also feels fabulous and
while in your garden relaxed and open, you might justabove all, the house becomes cleaner, lighter and
notice the subtle world of faeries. Spring, I love it!brighter.
At the beginning of each season spring cleaningAs a special note, whenever using essential oils and
happens and as we clean the home in a very physicalaromatherapy oil burners please be vigilant toward fire
sense. We vacuum, dust, wash walls, curtains andsafety (you more than likely are already aware of this).
anything else that stands in our way. It's time for outNever have your oil burner near curtains or other
with the old and in with the new. Something else tomaterials, have the room well ventilated, never leave
consider as a spring cleaning task is that of cleaningcandles unattended when leaving the room and read
the 'subtle world' around us (that which is just beyondthe data sheet of essential oil you purchase.
our awareness), it's an energy thing.To complete my spring cleaning fest I use Tibetan
When physical and subtle spring cleaning is done acymbals or Tingshas (used in traditional Tibetan
feeling of calm, peace and comfort is noticed. I've beenBuddhist rituals and meditation) to re-balance energy in
doing this for many years and after the completion ofeach room (I also use them when I do space clearing
my spring cleaning tasks, on both levels, there is abut that's another story). Tingshas come in pairs and
noticeable sense of lightness and peacefulness.are joined by a leather cord.
The first part of this method of spring cleaning is doneI begin this exercise by taking a few deep breaths,
by cleaning each room in its entirety; windows, walls,centre myself, and say a silent prayer. With my hand
curtains, and wardrobes all are cleaned whether theyholding the leather cord I have the Tingshas gently
need it or not, before moving to the next room. Items Istrike each, producing a sound that reverberates
de-clutter are put in bags for local charity or go into thethroughout my body as well as across the room. I
rubbish bin.continue this exercise as I move from corner to corner
The second part has more spiritual overtones and anof every room until every nook and cranny in the
aspect of aromatherapy (I'm also a qualifiedhouse has been covered.
aromatherapist) which I love. Before I actually startSo that is my spring clean, covering the physical, as
cleaning any room I mix up an aromatherapy essentialwell as the subtle aspects of the air that I breathe in
oil recipe and as I do so I'll take several deep breaths,my home, ready for whatever the new season may
centre myself, then say a special prayer requestingbring.