The beautiful thing about allowing a high vibe atmosphere is that there is not much we have to do. Energy and wellness abounds all around us and through us from the heart of source. You can apply this knowledge wherever you go.... school, work, home, share with friends and family etc. These concepts are simple ways to help restore the natural balance of wellness that already exists from source by clearing unneccessary clutter, vibrational and otherwise. Now... lets upgrade our frequency!
1. Plants
As soon as you walk into a space with plants in it.... ahhh... it livens up the space. I don't have much to say about plants. Their effects are self evident. B still for a moment and contemplate how much of our lives depends on plants. I think we are all aware of the presence of plant energy. Plants are our BREATHING BUDDIES. We are life partners. Being an extension of mother earth it is no wonder plants emit the energy of pure balance to harmonize our environment.....
Now, lets plant the seeds of raising our vibrations.
Check out Evolve And Acend's list of 12 Plants That Will Supercharge Your Home With Positive Energy!
You can also start with these plants on the list by Raw For Beauty!
DIY Bunker has a list of 12 common house plants that filter the air¡
Plants have been a significant element in Feng Shui principles. According to Carol Olmstead at FengShuiForLife "Houseplants can be an important Feng Shui tool to help activate positive energy in your home or office while they purify the air. Many people think that lucky bamboo is the only Feng Shui friendly houseplant, but there are actually many choices that can fit your décor. The best time to add a new plant is at the beginning of a new month or at the new year, when it symbolizes a healthy beginning for you and your family."
Carol lists four main ways to use plants in Feng Shui
1. Counteract Negative Energy. Locate a plant within three feet of your computer to filter electromagnetic energy.
2. Connect with the Outside World. Plants soften the straight lines and angles in your home or office and simulate the feeling of being in nature, where everything curves and flows. Choose plants with round leaves rather than those with spikes or thorns.
3. Raise a Low Ceiling. Place tall plants in the corners of rooms with sloped ceilings or heavy exposed beams to help offset symbolic heaviness.
4. Balance the Water Element. Use plants in bathrooms and laundry areas to symbolically “dry up” excess water and balance the room.
If you are new to Feng shui plant arrangement, you can keep it simple by starting with the following...
There are plant growing/ hacking kits and many products that aides in stronger, faster and more efficient growth rate. Sometimes this is essential, considering how our urban environment we live in is greatly altered from it's natural harmonious state. You can purchase one like this led light kit pictured on the left or put together your own such as earthing plugs pictured below.
Earthing plugs ground your houseplant to earth's soil by connecting it with wires. As seen in the documentary Grounded. It's pretty mircalous when you see the results! I strongly urge you to research and experiment for yourself.
As these beautiful sunflowers show us, grounding is essential to the wellness of our being, and all life on earth.
Here's an interesting tedtalk on HOW TO GROW FRESH AIR by having 3 plants in your environment!
The plants that we eat is an essential ingredient to harmonizing our well being, therefore raising our frequency and impacting our environment. It's a great habit to include plant based foods with every meal. I often include uncooked plants with my meals. Eating raw organic foods revitalizes your being
2. Smudging
Smudging is a traditional act of prayer amongst the Native American culture that includes burning medicinal or sacred plants during a ceremony . This is one of the most effective ways to instantaneously cleanse your surrounding environment with a swivel of positive high vibe energy. White Sage is one of the most well known herbs that people use for smudging. Other herbs that have also been known to vibrate on a high frequency are PALO SANTO, Frankincense (One of my favs) Lavender,(another fav) EUCALYPTUS, BAY LEAVES, JUNIPER, CEDAR AND MANY MORE.
So far my experience with smudging has been very beneficial. The atmosphere feels charged and the scent and smoke of the sage fills the air. I have used white sage for a few years now, which I burn on occassion. Lately, I have been inspired to burn every sunday morning before my family's yoga and meditation time. I plan to and love to burn other herbs and make my own smudging stick at home, I will add pics if I do. I have seen some beautiful ones out there, like these homemade smudging sticks on DIYNatural.com
Are you ready to smudge?
I find that the best time is early in the morning about 5 or 6 am. If you're an early bird. If not, the best time is immediately upon waking when the house is still and quiet. Or before a prayer or meditation session.
TheSpruce.com has a terrific article on how to smudge.
(Smudging kit onAmazon.com)
It's best to clear energy by smudging during momentous times in your life such as moving to a new home or after a marraige or passing.
If you are a beginner... you can get started with a simple smudging stick and a heat resistent bowl. There are kits avail such as the one above on AMAZON that comes with a beautiful abalone shell 2 smudge sticks and a feather!
REMEMBER FIRE IS A POWERFUL ELEMENT SO KEEP IN MIND THAT SAFETY COMES FIRST. ALWAYS BE CAREFUL WITH THE EMBERS AND NEVER LEAVE A BURNING STICK UNATTENDED!
Visit BLove's Pinterest page for more on smudging!
IlMyPsychicJane has a list of 30 sacred herbs on her website and this beautiful video below.
Here's another great video!
3. Crystals
Crystals would obviously make the list. Why not? They are everywhere lately!!! Having crystals around has turned into a cultural fad. My only concern is that it's important for ppl to recognize the crystal's powerful abilities as a sentient living being rather than decorative show pieces. Crystals are pure consious beings. When we recognize this essense within them they reflect that self recognition back to us. Crystals are mirrors. Thats why the magic of crystal balls have been known for milleniums as an object to see into the ethers. I can dive deeper into crystals, pages and pages in fact, but I will save that article for another day. I'll drop the link here, if I do ;)
I was surprised to find that
Vogue has an article entitiled Why Healing Crystals at Home Is the New Feng Shui.
Check out Pedestrian TV's article on Where To Put Crystals In Your Home For Maximum Good Energy Vibes
Remember to cleanse crystals before and after use to keep the frequency clear. There is a lot of great information on the web about crystal cleansing , including one on TheSpruce.
CRYSTAL GRIDS are a beautiful way to amp up the energy in your home within a particular area or for a particular purpose. Grid mats come in a variety of materials from wood to fabric to glass or you can even drawing out your own.
EthanLazzerini describes crystal grids as the following "Crystal grids are usually an arrangement of crystals, charged with intention in a geometric pattern. They can be created for many purposes. They can be used for healing, protection, love or to manifest something in your life. The possibilities are endless…"
I lurve this stunning crystal grid from ZENandMEOW!
This is definately going in our new home!
When you are ready to bring these beautiful crystaline beings into your home, you can find a local crystal shop or research online for the best sources. I have purchased from HealingCrystals a few times and their products are great quality and has a rawness to them, which I prefer more than polished crystals. I believe it is best to leave things in their natural state as much as possible, this keeps their energetic properties more powerful and pure.
A WORD OF ADVICE when purchasing crystals online, double check the measurements of the crystal you are purchasing, use a ruler or tape measure for more accuracy. Often times crystals look larger when pictured online than they actually are in person. There have been a few times that I have ordered crystals and they are either way bigger or way smaller than I thought so save yourself some time and choose carefully the first time.
Orgonite pyramid crystals have been said to aide in better sleep and neutralizes emf waves. Emf (electromagnetic field) is a physical field produced by electrically charged objects. It affects the behavior of charged objects in the vicinity of the field. We are energetic beings so that includes us as well. Emf is everywhere in our modern society, cell phones, computers, electronic devices etc. It's best to research this further if you like to know more.
You can also visit OrgoniseYourself where Karin has a beautiful article about orgonite and emf protection.
Orgonites are so beautiful they are a pleasure to simply have around. Organite products range from beautiful pendants to keychains, tower busters and my fav, PYRAMIDS¡ Here are a few on Amazon.
There are some great orgonites on Etsy as well. I highly recommend supporting independent artisans on Etsy ....such as myself.... blovelist.etsy.com
we all need each other in this journey we walk together. There you will find our proprietary mix of shea butter that includes quartz crystals inside the butter!
Here's a list of other crystals that neutralize emf waves which naturally allows the energy of your environment to raise and helps to balance your energy field.
SCIENCE is starting to confirm what spiritual leaders have known for milleniums. Inventions such as kirlian photography helps to prove the effects of crystals by showing vivid photos of the crystal's aura or energy field. This image on the left shows the powerful energetic emmisions of the quartz crystal as it radiates it's dynamic energy! Imagine what this does for you and the atmosphere of your home!
A quartz tower photographed using Kirlian photo plates wrapped in tesla coil
shows the electromagnetic field of the crystal. (Intrepidhearts.com)
If you are interested in kirlian photography like I am, you can rent the camera to use at home. The rental price is very reasonable, cheaper than I thought it would be for this level of equipment. It is also avail for purchase as well at Images
If you get a good photo of crystal energy emmision, email me a pic and I will add it to this post!
4. Thereupitic Grade Essential Oils
Essential Oils are one of my favorite items to use on this list because they resonate on such a high frequency. Essential oils are very powerful so always use with caution and research before use. There are a few significant factors to keep in mind that are essential to the use of these oils, such as the oils not being ingested and being dilluted with a carrier oil before use. DevelopGoodHabits has an outstanding post (below) about how to use essential oils. This site is a great place to start to research essential oils.
Once your research is done, you are ready to begin using essential oils! I recommend using thereupetic grade essential oils. We use therapeutic grade essential oils in B Shea. I honestly love this product, that's why I created it!
My children and I use it every single day. The rose scent is my fav. It has a lovely aromatic scent that soothes and calms me immediately. It is avail at our Etsy shop.
B shea butter is a proprietary blend of 100% Organic African Shea Butter, Organic Coconut Oil, Thereupeutic Grade Essential Oil and Raw Crystals.
High frequency ingredients jam packed in a jar! Rose oil in particular is extremely aromatic and powerful. It is our featured scent in the Shea butter line because of it's high resonance and sweet smell.
As depicted in the chart below, Rose oil resonates at one of the highest frequencies in the natural world, known to man.
Essential oils for massages are a beautiful way to create relaxation and relieve tension within your body and energy field. This automatically ripples out into the environment. Wellness abounds within a relaxed state of being.
Remember to always use carrier oils whenever essential oils are used topically. Below is a list of oils that can be used as carrier oils as a base and simply add a few drops of essential oils for an aromatic and powerful massage oil. Test a small patch of the essential oil on your skin before use because in their raw form essential oils are potent.
Just like crystals, essential oils are powerful allies to have in your home. Make friends with these elements of nature. They come carrying high vibes to serve us.
Essential oils can be most easily used in oil diffusers. Oil diffusers serves so many purposes, they can be one of the most helpful tools in your home. Oil diffusers automatically turns any room into a spa. When I walk into a room with a diffuser on while the luscious steam is carressing the air I instantly gravitate towards it. People can feel the magic of steam. Hot air is relaxing you want to smell it and breathe it in. Combine that with essential oils and that creates a powerful dynamic duo! We can all use a little more relaxation in our lives... breathe it in..... ahhhh....roma....theraphy ...
In place of harsh low vibe chemicals, you can also use essential oils with other natural cleaning products instead to support a high energy atmosphere.
Bring your high vibes with you while on the go! These aromatheraphy necklaces help you to keep the high vibe energy of essential oils with you when you are out and about. I purchased one similar to the one on the bottom left and I use it often. It is very effective and relaxing. My favorite essential oil to use in it is lavendar. I take a whiff of the necklace throughtout the day when I need a little soothing or calming during those stressful moments like when my son is scream jumping or my middle daughter is complaining about her homework or when my oldest daughter is asking me for money.... alll at the same time! .... ahhh I take a whiff....Just breathe... Lol... People wonder why I am so zen a lot of the times.... I have many techniques;) The lava stone necklace on the bottom right is another favorite design that I love!
5. MEDITATION
Keep your mind at ease with silence. Not only is meditation an effective way to raise your vibration, it raises the frequency of the energy field around you and beyond. When you meditate, what you are doing is allowing source energy to flow through you by clearing the field of your cluttered mind.
Once your mind is clear the path from source can shine through more brightly.
If you have a busy lifestyle, like I do, it helps to have reminders to meditate. I set an alarm on my phone to remind me to meditate every few hours. I recommend meditating atleast 3 times a day (upon waking, mid day and before bed). Sit silently for a few minutes if you have a busy lifestyle, spend more time sitting in silence if you can do so.
There are so many different kinds of meditation out there and so many different ways you can meditate. From breathing meditations, to zen and mindfullness meditations, guided meditations even apps you can download and meditatate at your convenience are available. Oprah collabs with Deepak Chopra on various guided meditation programs that I have participated in and would highly recommend. If you like to try it out, visit chopracentermeditation.com
DoYouYoga has a great list of 4 styles of meditation to start with. Mindful Mystic Mama lists 11 styles of mediation.
The list goes on and on will all the different styles of meditation out there, it's too much for me to list in this post. You can research to see which style best suits you or CLICK HERE for a thorough list of the different styles of meditation.
Heres a great video to start with.
I also love this meditation video by Brett Larkin, she has great yoga videos as well.
To keep peace in the home, we must include the little ones! Invite your children and your immmediate family to meditate daily with you. Meditation helps children to be more at ease. Many school systems have adapted meditation practices within the daily curriculum and the students benefit tremendously from this. So it's high time more families incorporate the practice at home. Incude daily silence breaks with your children. It's really very quick and easy. In the beginning, not so much, with time it will get easier and easier as it becomes a part of your daily routine. We all have busy lives and you can do this. This is one of the most significant practices you can include into your day which will benefit your family tremedously and may even free up your time because you can get more things done throughout your day with a clearer mind.
Here's a method I learned from Montessori teacher training. Make a sign with only the word silence on it and simply walk around quietly with the sign, this intrigues children and peaks their curiosity. When you know you have their attention sit down and ask them "How long can you be silent?"
Let them answer. Then pull out a sand timer, which you had already set up, and say, "This sand timer has just enough sand in it to last for 5 minutes before all the sand gets to the bottom.
Do you think you can be quiet and sit still until this sand timer runs out?" Children love challenges and will be so excited to do this! If they want to stare at the sand timer for the duration of the meditation, let them!
Do these practices with ease and build up enjoyment for your children. They don't even have to sit for the entire 5 mins. Remember allowance and surrender is the key to peace and the purpose of a silent mind is peace.
Keep the peace by surrendering to the moment and allow your children to adapt slowly to your influence.That can be quite an intense practice for you, believe me I know.... I have 3 myself if I can do it nobody has an excuse not to.
I know you can meet this challenge. Concentrating on a sand timer is a great mindfulness practice and builds up concentration in children and adults as well.
Ideally this is my family's meditation practice:
- 5 mins after yoga (I use the Do Nothing Pose at the end of each yoga session as a form of quieting their minds and body)
- guided med in afternoon
- 5 mins after lunch when they get home from school
- Guided med for children at bedtime
- 5 minutes meditation on Sunday mornings after Yoga practice
At first glance this may seem like a lot to do, but when you actually start doing it, you will see how quick and easy it can be.
Yes it's that simple! You really do not need a lot of time to find peace, remember source flows through us at every moment!
I do the following meditation videos with my children as well. This is a great one to start with. My children love this!
Cosmic kids has a series of charming yoga videos, my children have so much fun with these yoga videos. They also love their wonderful zen den videos which are great meditation starters!
Not much more I feel to say regarding meditation. Simply..... get into the silence.....
*Bonus
Needless to say, the obvious ways of creating a high vibe atmosphere is cleaning and clearing. Literally, cleaning up your house and especially those closets, which get all the karmic leftovers. A clean and clear environment keeps the condition of flow more accessible. And also the water that flows through our bodies and emits in and out of our pores affects our environment as well. Don't worry you don't have to remember everything throughout the day that is effecting your being, the point is to quiet your mind, not clutter it more.
Lets drop that perception of perfection and simply make a few lifestyle changes. Your natural way of being will easily balance out. Check out the post below which for more about a clean environment.
Enjoy and implement these simple actionable processes to greatly benefit your life and your love one's lives. Share your pics and experienes by commenting below. Sign up for emails if you haven't already done so.
Love and Infinite peace!
Gefa B