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