Balance Your Chakras With Food
We all go through moments when we feel lazy, unconfident, unsuccessful, fatigued, depressed, anxious, frustrated, emotional, burnt out, etc. But what if there was a way to overcome these feelings free of addictive tendencies, pharmaceuticals, or therapy so that we could get back to our awesome, motivated, rockin’ selves?
We have all heard about the benefits of eating the rainbow, right? Well, this philosophy based on Ayurveda, takes it to another level. It’s all about eating foods of certain colours that help to realign us emotionally. If you are into chakras, you will understand even more how certain colors encourage healing within your body.
Here’s how it works:
RED for ENERGY (Root Chakra) – If you are feeling run down, fatigued, burnt out, lazy or lethargic, red foods such as tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries and beets will help to boost your energy levels and body temperature.
ORANGE for CONFIDENCE & SELF-WORTH (Creativity Chakra) – If you are low on confidence, doubting yourself or feeling unworthy of love, get yourself some oranges and do it fast! Things like mandarins, mangoes, carrots, squash, pumpkin and yams will all make a big impact on your feelings.
YELLOW for JOY (Solar Plexus Chakra) – If you are feeling depressed, sad or emotional, hook yourself up with some bananas, sweet corn on the cob, some fresh pineapple or some yellow peppers and watch how your mood changes. Yellow is a natural mood enhancer, so skip the Prozac or the bottle of red and make yourself something bright!
GREEN for REJUVENATION (Heart Chakra) – Feeling low on vital energy? Are you stressed? Overworked? Experiencing adrenal fatigue, acidity or toxicity? Then green is the color for you! Throw your favorite organic greens in to a juicer or make a gigantic salad and feel what happens to your feelings of stress. Likely they will melt away due to the live enzymes, oxygen and chlorophyll.
BLUE/BLACK for CALMING (Throat Chakra) – Experiencing anxiety? Enjoy a bowl of blueberries or blackberries. Blue and black foods help to tonify the kidneys and help to elicit honest communication.
VIOLET for PEACE (Third-Eye Chakra) – These foods will help to calm your energy and bring you peace if you are feeling frustrated, angry or unable to forgive. Foods like eggplant, purple kale, concord grapes, purple carrots etc., will help to bring you peace and calm! Whip up a fresh smoothie with your favorite purple foods!
WHITE for STRENGTH (Crown Chakra) – Things like mushrooms, garlic, ginger, onion, lychee, coconut and other tropical fruits help to give you strength and power. If you are feeling defeated or down on yourself then enjoy some white foods and experience a surge in your own inner strength.
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Spiritual Cleansing Bath Rituals for Healing Your Aura
Regularly cleansing your aura and personal energy is an essential act. Whether or not you know it, you come into contact with various people and environments, all of which have their own energy vibrations. Not all of these frequencies are high and positive.
Thus, your energy field is constantly taking in and sending out vibrations. Some energy vibrations within your thoughts and external influences are low and will bring you down if left unchecked. While our energy body is constantly readjusting itself to bring our energy back into harmony, the negative energies can linger and build up over time. A monthly salt water bath is an easy and relaxing way to cleanse your aura of negative energy.
We’ve mentioned other methods before, so why a bath? It’s because it’s a great ritual that ties together the physical body with the inner spirit. When you immerse yourself in a ritual bath, you are participating in an initiation to open yourself up spiritually.
Ritual bathing cleanses you from physical and spiritual grime, thus purifying both your body and your aura. It signifies that you are willing to listen to your higher self and begin to trust something outside of your rational mind. It indicates that you are open to asking the universe to transform what you believe needs to be changed within yourself.
What Is a Spiritual Cleansing Bath Ritual?
A spiritual cleansing bath ritual is a sacred, intentional practice for releasing negativity, stress, and emotional heaviness while inviting balance, healing, and renewal. Unlike an ordinary bath, this ritual taps into the energy of natural elements—purifying salts, soothing essential oils, and gentle herbs or flowers like lavender or rose petals—chosen for their nurturing and cleansing properties. As you immerse yourself, you set intentions to let go of what no longer serves you, creating space for peace and clarity. Adding meditative touches, like mindful breathing or visualization, deepens the experience, allowing you to feel the water’s gentle energy carrying away worries. It’s a moment to honor yourself, cleanse from within, and step out feeling lighter, refreshed, and energetically renewed.
How to Perform a Cleansing Bath
A cleansing bath is a sacred, rejuvenating practice to clear your aura, release negative energy, and invite inner peace and well-being. Here’s how to get started:
- Choose the Right Time: Pick a bath time when you can be alone without interruptions. This powerful bath is best done once a month, ideally on a Friday close to a full moon for enhanced effects. Energy therapist Lidia Frederico advises against taking it around certain hours: avoid 6 am, 12 noon, 6 pm, or 12 midnight, as well as 30 minutes before and after these times.
- Prepare the Bath: Draw a warm bath and add unrefined salt. For an extra touch, add essential oils (like lavender or sage) and herbs such as rosemary or chamomile, known for their cleansing properties.
- Set Your Intention: As the tub fills, think about what you want to release or bring into your life. Light white candles and play soft music to create a peaceful environment.
- Immerse Mindfully: Step into the water slowly, immersing yourself fully. Visualize negative energy dissolving, replaced by a flow of positive energy. Deep breathing, meditation, or repeating affirmations can help deepen this experience.
- Conclude the Ritual: When you finish, let yourself air-dry if possible, or use a towel just for your head. Drain the bathwater, imagining it carrying away any residual negativity. Embrace the clarity and positive energy you’ve invited into your space.
Allow yourself to carry this renewed energy forward, feeling grounded, uplifted, and aligned with your highest self.
Physical Benefits
A spiritual cleansing bath ritual can benefit not only your spirit but also your physical well-being. Here are a few key benefits:
- Saltwater soaks help remove toxins.
- Minerals support overall health.
- Skin feels refreshed as impurities clear.
- Relieves aches and sore joints.
- Boosts circulation for a body refresh.
This ritual offers a harmonious way to nurture both body and soul, inviting healing and renewal from within.
