In the spirit of "no one likes to be told to go clean their room..." here goes. Maybe you’re bored right now. Maybe you're freaking out. Either way, you know you could probably be using this time at home wisely instead of bingeing every last Netflix show there is and scrolling through Facebook or the news, totally numb to the time of day, your rhythm completely disrupted. (I'm speaking to myself as much as anyone!) Because here's the deal, freaking out and being full of fear will hamstring us way more than this virus will over the long haul. We are all in this together and we are ALL experiencing  this global reset button pushed right now. Rich, poor, young, old, all genders and races. By trying something like Space Clearing, who knows what you'll be up for!  I've found it extremely helpful over the years in inspiring me to take action on all sorts of creative adventures. Here's the encouragement you need to make the best use this time to purify your living space in three parts:
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1. Physical decluttering – Before Space Clearing, the very first step the Space Clearing is actually to go through all your shit. I'm serious, go through every last closet drawer and cabinet. Just do it. Literally, you have this weird free time at home on your hands! Please don’t fail to see the uncanny serendipity to your situation. Why not make best use of your time? Harness the fear and boredom to your brightest future yet. Sort every item you own into Keep, Give or Trash. Use the Konmari method (big fan right here) by holding every object in question and genuinely asking the question “Does this spark joy?” and if it does not, toss it into one of two buckets – Trash or Give. Host a big mutha-effin’ garage sale at the end of this thing or make a charitable donation to a local shelter when the time is right, karmic dealer’s choice.
2. Physical cleaning – The second step to Space Clearing is to clean. Seriously, mop, vacuum, move the stove and mop under there. You know the places. Do the obvious and the not obvious. Do one room at a time. Completely complete a room before moving to the next. Quit being a quitter! You got this! Use your time wisely while you have the unprecedented gift of being stuck at home. Sister Corona is almost insisting that we get our houses in order and cleaned.
3. Space Clearing – Here’s where it gets interesting and what this whole post has been leading up to. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry (yes chemistry!) and a Master’s degree focusing on spirituality and mysticism so I have a decently sufficient scientific and working understanding of physics and metaphysics and how this process works in the invisible subatomic realms. Translation: I believe in this effort. Energetic space clearing comes after you have decluttered and cleaned the space. You can do it before cleaning and decluttering, I suppose, but that’s really out of order and would potentially yield distorted results. This is a very real, very potent technique that might sound insane on the surface but I think I’ve broken it down for you in a no nonsense, logical way. I’ve been doing this for almost 20 years in my own home and it works. As an ardent student of the master teacher, Beginner’s Mind (or ‘BM’ as I like to say, LOL!) I shed what light I can about this powerful technique process in a potentially fearful pandemic situation. Here's the scoop friends: cultivating a Beginner’s Mind helps the Common Sense muscle itself, especially in times of trial. And hey - if you're already squared away at home with energetic hygiene, let's join forces with some of our free time to pray for our medical workers, pray for sanity to prevail and pray for a beautiful new future ahead that works for all of us.

And what are the benefits of a Space Clearing practice?

1. A refined and more astute intuition about energy and how it moves and pools in spaces, starting with the one you know best: your own home.
2. Clearer thinking as you harness your exterior world to influence your interior world. You space reflects how your mind is operating. This is feng shui 101.
3. A proper Home. One you want to live a joyous life in.
4. Clearing a space also clears yourself, your energy field and your aura. Do it enough times and you’ll totally see what I’m talking about.
5. Space Clearing is 100% approved by cats and dogs and kids. They LOVE it. 

Without further ado, here's a link to the Space Clearing formula when you are ready to explore deeper. The video below is a simple walk-through of this document with some (hopefully) helpful commentary. I'd encourage you to print a copy and take notes and then use it when it comes time to Clear. Looking at a screen while you're doing Space Clearing is highly discouraged. Hope this is helpful! Enjoy and happy Clearing y'all! 
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​May it be so. 

The Spring Equinox came and went. Did the Three Adepts gather and feast as we have in years past? Er, no. Sister Corona Virus has made an appearance and now we find ourselves on complete lock down. She has a message for us, you know. One that I hope to keep tuning in to as we move through this time period. I'm listening, Sister Corona.

No, instead of dinner with the group, my darling husband and I prepared and ate the feast we'd planned: Spring salad with fennel and dill, samosas, basmati rice, channa masala and naan. Oh, and baked pears for dessert. Afterwards, we made a simple despacho and buried it in our yard. (Under a Buddha statue no less!) 

A friend shared this with me the other day. One the sutras of the Vijnana Bhairava, a classic tantric text of Kashmir Shaivism, says:

You are stunned, powerless.
You thought you knew
What was going on.
Now you realize you don’t have a clue.
You are stopped in your tracks.
Everything within your skin is shaking.
 
Enter this shaking.
Get curious.
Look around inside with wonder.
Unmind your mind.
All the walls have fallen down--
Go ahead and dissolve.
 
The One Who Has Always Been,
Who has seen much worse than this,
Is still here. 

May it be so.