Simple Ways to Protect Your Energy
Let’s start with a basic overview of your energy. Your energetic body has two primary parts: your auric field and chakra column.
You can imagine our auric field as a bubble surrounding your entire body. As we go about our day-to-day, our auras help protect us from unfortunate, energetic exchanges (known and unknown). During a highly energetic exchange time, like the holidays, your aura may pick up stuff it doesn’t really want that can leave you feeling drained, less than, or just off your game. Also, it’s similar to your physical body in that it can only withstand so much “wear and tear” or usage throughout any given period of time. Just like your physical body, your auric body also needs time to recuperate.
Your chakra column consists of 7 energy centers. I like to think of them as spinning disks that represent all areas of our life (mind, body, and spirit). When they are aligned and balanced, we feel aligned and balanced. Something as simple as an off-handed remark from a loved one could knock one off balance, and in turn, we get knocked off energetically in some way.
A Reiki client recently asked me: “Is there anything you do on a daily basis to protect your energy?” So, without further ado, here are my go-to daily energy protection tips:
Cord Unplugging. When you and I have an exchange, my energetic cord plugs into your auric energy, and your energetic cord plugs into my auric energy. At the end of every day, I imagine pulling back all of my energetic cords (the ones I know about and the ones I don’t), and I unplug all of the energetic cords I received. Once I’m done, I send loving energy to both myself and the other cords to fill the now-open spaces. (I have had Reiki clients come to me after post-“cord-cutting ceremony,” and the practitioner did not fill the gap – this leaves your auric body open to ~whatever~ which can not feel great!).
Jewelry. Every day, I wear two bracelets. One is made up of black tourmaline beads, and the other of rainbow moonstone beads. The black tourmaline is a stone for protection, and the rainbow moonstone helps connect me intuitively.
Crystals/Stones/Talismans. Use protective crystals or talismans. Some crystals that may be helpful to carry with you during this time are black tourmaline, clear quartz, and rose quartz. The black tourmaline helps to ward off any negative energy. The clear quartz helps to amplify the black tourmaline and make it an even stronger protector. The rose quarts is a lovely stone that enables you to give and receive love. If you don’t have these crystals, that’s ok! Hold the crystal or talisman and set an intention with it: “Dear Crystal, Please protect my energy as I go about this day.”
Plan. Have a plan before you set out for the day, for someone’s home or if you’re having guests in your home. Make sure that you know what time they are arriving and or what time you will be leaving and make sure that you honor that boundary. If you are going with a significant other or spouse, ensure you are on the same page about when you’ll be leaving.
Opt for Mocktails over Cocktails. Alcohol is a spirit that extracts your essence and affects your soul. Here’s another way to look at alcohol: alcohol extracts. Have you ever used vanilla extract? When you add alcohol to vanilla, it extracts the vanilla essence. So, when you add alcohol to your body, it extracts your essence… also known as your soul. It’s why alcohol slows you down mentally, physically, and spiritually. Spiritually, you are likely to attract other lower frequencies when operating at a lower frequency. It’s a known depressant that physically depletes your energy levels. When you really think about it, a room full of people depressing themselves is, well, depressing. If you can go about your plans without drinking, you will eliminate the chance of negative energy is filling the space where your spirit has been removed.
Grounding. I try to get outside and get my bare feet on the ground, preferably grass or sand, every day. This is way easier now that we’re living in California. If you’re somewhere where you can’t access the ground, you can do a short visualization of walking through the grass or consider purchasing a grounding mat. We love our products from Higher Dose.
Gentle Self-Energy Clearing. Start by bringing your attention to your breath. You don’t have to change the pace of your breath; simply watch your inhales and exhales happen. This helps to calm your mind and prepare you for the clearing process. Visualize a ball of white, light, clearing energy just above the crown of your head. Move this light throughout your aura and all the way down to the space around the tips of your toes. This process can help clear any negative energy that you may have accumulated throughout the day.
It’s important to note that this process can take as little or as long as you like. Some people prefer to take their time, while others may only spend a few minutes. The key is to make it a part of your daily evening routine to continue to clear your energy body and promote better sleep and overall well-being. By taking a few minutes each night to clear your energy, you may sleep better, have more energy during the day, and feel more balanced and grounded overall.
You’ll have to let me know which ones you try!