Cleanse

 Nothing in the world is as soft and yielding as water. Yet for dissolving the hard and inflexible, nothing can surpass it  Tao Te Ching

                                              

Sometimes a person just needs a fresh start with new energy.  Even when there is nothing wrong and you are just tired of plodding along the same old path. When you just have this restless feeling that something has to change, I like to start with the ancient elements: earth, fire, water and air.

Earth:  

• A shower with a good salt scrub feels cleansing for both earth and water  
• Getting outside barefoot 
• Laying on the ground, letting the earth to energize me through mother nature
• Working with crystals
• Bring fresh flowers in the house
• Garden

Fire:  

• I will write down those things I wish to release, whatever is not serving me
• Sage smudge my home and body with the intention of releasing the past and having a fresh start  
• Light a candle-drawing the warmth from the candle in cupped hands to my face.  
• Lighting a fire in the fireplace
• Lifting my face to the sun

Water:  

• Drink plain water-lots for a good flush
•  A long shower with a salt scrub
• Herbal teas
• Soups
• Soak my feet

Air:  

• Breathing in combination with meditation through mantra or just attention to the breath
• Being outside smelling the fresh air
• Essential oil diffuser or on my pillow
• Feeling the wind on my face