This mini cleanse kit has completely changed the way I feel.
From contributor Tara Gonzalez.
I never knew much about chakras until it became increasingly obvious that mine were blocked.
I’m a textbook type A person: overachieving to a fault, always anxious about something, and never quite able to sit still thanks to all of the above. Which creates a somewhat terrible cycle that finds me sitting in so much bad energy that I can’t escape it.
One day earlier this year I decided to finally do something about it. Or more specifically, my mom did.
Her friends introduced her to sage, which she then gave to me – but I had no idea what to do with it. I knew it was meant to be burned so I turned to Google for the specifics, stumbling across a chakra and aura 101 lesson that engulfed me completely.
Chakras stem from Hindu philosophy, and are essentially spinning wheels of energy all over your body. They’re the embodiment of how we feel and, as a result, can often get blocked — because life's a rollercoaster — and may present as physical ailments. Each level of your aura corresponds to a different chakra, and since our aura is the atmosphere that surrounds us, blocked energy in the chakras becomes something we unknowingly exude to all of those around us.
For me, that means an overwhelming sense of gloominess, and an inability to get out of my own way. Sage and crystals helped me during meditation, cleanse my energy, and reach some semblance of control over feelings I couldn’t often describe. Shoppe Geo’s Aura + Chakra Cleanse Kit truly helped me take this practice to the next level.
I never knew much about chakras until it became increasingly obvious that mine were blocked.
I’m a textbook type A person: overachieving to a fault, always anxious about something, and never quite able to sit still thanks to all of the above. Which creates a somewhat terrible cycle that finds me sitting in so much bad energy that I can’t escape it.
One day earlier this year I decided to finally do something about it. Or more specifically, my mom did.
Her friends introduced her to sage, which she then gave to me – but I had no idea what to do with it. I knew it was meant to be burned so I turned to Google for the specifics, stumbling across a chakra and aura 101 lesson that engulfed me completely.
Chakras stem from Hindu philosophy, and are essentially spinning wheels of energy all over your body. They’re the embodiment of how we feel and, as a result, can often get blocked — because life's a rollercoaster — and may present as physical ailments. Each level of your aura corresponds to a different chakra, and since our aura is the atmosphere that surrounds us, blocked energy in the chakras becomes something we unknowingly exude to all of those around us.
For me, that means an overwhelming sense of gloominess, and an inability to get out of my own way. Sage and crystals helped me during meditation, cleanse my energy, and reach some semblance of control over feelings I couldn’t often describe. Shoppe Geo’s Aura + Chakra Cleanse Kit truly helped me take this practice to the next level.
The kit is compact (and adorable) and comes with a bundle of white sage to release heavy energy, a feather to help brush your aura and move the sage smoke to target areas, and three crystals: optical calcite, which helps bring clarity and remove energy blockage; labradorite, which awakens inner magic and awareness of energy vibrations; and blue kyanite, which helps to open each chakra so you feel in tune with your whole body.
I found my favorite time to use the kit is when I feel a cloud hanging over me, although the practice has become so healing I’ve started to do it weekly – regardless of my state – right after I wake up. I burn the tip of the sage with a lighter and hold it in one hand with a feather in the other. Once it’s lit I blow the flame out, close my eyes, and sit near an open window (or on my balcony if the weather allows) to slowly move it around my body, fanning the smoke onto me with my feather, and taking deep breaths. I think even skeptics would admit the practice is soothing and calming. It’s one of the few times I’ve learned to truly just sit with myself and be present.
Trust The Process
As the sage smoke wafts around me, I start to feel lighter, almost instantly. After a few minutes, I set the sage down and move onto the crystals. I personally have had the most success laying down and placing them on whatever part of my body feels heaviest, but you can hold the crystals against wherever you feel an energy blockage. I often place them on my chest and right above my belly button, as these are the two areas where I hold the most tension.
I hold the blue kyanite in my hand, around six inches away from the chakra centers of my body, and place the optical calcite and labradorite on my chest and stomach. With eyes closed I begin to set positive intentions while focusing on how I want to shift my mindset, and what desires I want to fulfill. While doing this, I move the blue kyanite clockwise to open those chakras which feel blocked (NOTE: the reverse can be done to close any chakras that feel too exposed). I repeat the process until I feel a physical change in my energy, which sometimes takes up to fifteen minutes but can be as quick as five. It just depends on the day and how I’m feeling. Regardless, the outcome is always the same – I feel awake in the best way, and giddy with a more positive outlook.
I found my favorite time to use the kit is when I feel a cloud hanging over me, although the practice has become so healing I’ve started to do it weekly – regardless of my state – right after I wake up. I burn the tip of the sage with a lighter and hold it in one hand with a feather in the other. Once it’s lit I blow the flame out, close my eyes, and sit near an open window (or on my balcony if the weather allows) to slowly move it around my body, fanning the smoke onto me with my feather, and taking deep breaths. I think even skeptics would admit the practice is soothing and calming. It’s one of the few times I’ve learned to truly just sit with myself and be present.
Trust The Process
As the sage smoke wafts around me, I start to feel lighter, almost instantly. After a few minutes, I set the sage down and move onto the crystals. I personally have had the most success laying down and placing them on whatever part of my body feels heaviest, but you can hold the crystals against wherever you feel an energy blockage. I often place them on my chest and right above my belly button, as these are the two areas where I hold the most tension.
I hold the blue kyanite in my hand, around six inches away from the chakra centers of my body, and place the optical calcite and labradorite on my chest and stomach. With eyes closed I begin to set positive intentions while focusing on how I want to shift my mindset, and what desires I want to fulfill. While doing this, I move the blue kyanite clockwise to open those chakras which feel blocked (NOTE: the reverse can be done to close any chakras that feel too exposed). I repeat the process until I feel a physical change in my energy, which sometimes takes up to fifteen minutes but can be as quick as five. It just depends on the day and how I’m feeling. Regardless, the outcome is always the same – I feel awake in the best way, and giddy with a more positive outlook.
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I finally know what everyone means when they say they feel as though “a weight has been lifted off of them.” This practice makes me feel as light as that feather in my hand.”
The cleanse kit is the type of thing I want to have on hand at all times. And I need to buy them in bulk, to give to anyone who's telling me they’re feeling off. You don’t need to be an expert – I definitely wasn’t. I was just some girl whose mom told her to burn some sage, and now my chakras have never felt better.
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