A Simple Practice to Cleanse Your Energy and Call in Light

There are moments when something just feels off. Maybe you’ve been carrying the weight of other people’s emotions, or your space feels heavier than usual for no clear reason. That’s your energy speaking and it’s asking for a reset.

Cleansing and protecting your energy isn’t just a spiritual practice, it’s a way to come back home to yourself. When you release what doesn’t belong and fortify your field, you create space for clarity, calm, and connection.

In this blog we are breaking down what a cleansing ritual actually is, how to do one for yourself, and what to say when you’re in the moment.

What is a Cleansing Ritual?

A cleansing ritual is a sacred practice that clears out stagnant, heavy, or negative energy from your body, your space, or both. It helps you return to your natural energetic state, grounded, aligned, and protected.

Think of it like energetic hygiene. We pick up energy all day long through social media, environments, other people’s moods, even our own thought patterns. Over time, it builds up. Cleansing rituals help release what isn’t yours and what’s no longer serving you, so you can reconnect to your intuition and your highest self.

When you pair your clearing ritual with protection, you’re not only letting go of unwanted energy, you’re reinforcing your energetic boundaries and inviting in divine guidance, love, and safety.

How to Do a Cleansing Ritual on Yourself

You don’t need a fancy setup or a full moon to do this (though feel free to lean into the magic if that feels good). Here’s a simple way to cleanse your energy and call in protection:

1. Set your intention. Everything in ritual starts with intention. Take a deep breath and say to yourself: I am clearing what no longer serves me and calling in divine light and protection.

2. Choose your clearing tools.

Pick whatever feels aligned for you:

Smoke: Sage, palo santo, cedar, or herbal blends
Sound: Singing bowls, bells, clapping, or music
Water: A ritual bath or even a spritz of charged water
Energy: Visualization, breathwork, or calling in Spirit

3. Cleanse your body. Start at the crown of your head and slowly move down to your feet. If using smoke, wave it gently around your body. If using sound, ring it near your energy centers. If visualizing, imagine a waterfall of white light washing over you, taking with it any heaviness or residue. You can say something like:

“I release any energy that is not mine. I let go of what no longer serves me. I return to my own vibration.”

4. Protect your energy. Once you’ve cleared, it’s time to seal and protect your field. You can call on your spirit guides, angels, or Source. Visualize a golden or violet light surrounding your body like a cocoon.

Say something like: “I am safe, I am protected, and I am surrounded by divine light. Only love and truth may enter my field.”

5. Close the ritual. Take a few deep breaths. Give gratitude to your higher self, your guides, or the tools you used. You might place your hands over your heart and say: “It is done.”

What to Say During a Cleansing Ritual?

Words carry frequency. You don’t have to follow a script. What matters is your intention but here are some powerful phrases to incorporate into your ritual:

I release all energy that is not mine.
I cut cords with anything that is draining me.
I call back all parts of myself across time, space, and dimension.
I invite in peace, protection, and divine guidance.
Only energies of the highest good are welcome here.
I am grounded. I am clear. I am sovereign.

You can also speak directly to your guides or Spirit: “Thank you for helping me clear, align, and protect my energy. Thank you for walking beside me.”

Let your words flow from your heart. Trust that Spirit hears you.

Crystals for Clearing and Protection

Adding crystals to your ritual deepens the energetic support. Here are a few favorites:

Black Tourmaline – Excellent for grounding and transmuting negative energy
Selenite – Cleanses your aura and raises your vibration
Amethyst – Offers spiritual protection and strengthens intuition
Clear Quartz – Amplifies your intention and clears energy
Labradorite – Shields your aura and enhances spiritual connection
Smoky Quartz – Gently clears heavy energy and anchors you into your body

Hold one during your ritual, place them around your space, or tuck one in your pocket for ongoing support.

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In Summary

You can use this ritual as often as you need, after a hard day, before bed, before or after client sessions, or anytime you feel out of balance.

Cleansing and protecting your energy is one of the most loving things you can do for yourself. It’s not about fear, it’s about power. When your energy is clear and protected, you’re more connected to your intuition, your spirit team, and your true self. And from that space? Anything is possible.

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