Here are some grounding and cleansing rituals that you can incorporate into your practice, whether on land or in the sea:
Grounding Rituals
1. Barefoot Earth Connection (Earthing)
Walk barefoot on grass, sand, or soil for at least 10 minutes.
Inhale deeply and visualise roots extending from your feet into the Earth.
Use Vetiver, Arborvitae, or Cedarwood essential oil on the soles of your feet for deeper grounding.
2. Tree Meditation
Stand or sit with your back against a tree.
Place your hands on the trunk and breathe deeply, feeling its steady energy.
Imagine yourself absorbing the tree's strength and stability.
Diffuse , inhale or annoint Frankincense (for truth), Sandalwood (for presence), or Petitgrain (for ancestral wisdom).
3. Salt & Clay Foot Soak
Soak your feet in a basin of warm water with Himalayan salt, bentonite clay, and grounding essential oils (such as Balance, Myrrh, Cedarwood, Patchouli, or Vetiver).
Set an intention to release stress and absorb Earth’s energy.
4. Cacao Grounding Ceremony
Prepare a warm cup of ceremonial cacao.
Sit in stillness, close your eyes, and hold the cup to your heart.
Sip mindfully while visualising yourself deeply rooted and present.
Use Cardamom, Copaiba, or Frankincense essential oils to enhance the experience.
5. Breathwork for Grounding
Use deep, diaphragmatic breathing with long exhales to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
Place one hand on your belly and one on your heart, breathing slowly.
Inhale Bergamot (for self-acceptance) or Cedarwood (for stability).
Cleansing Rituals
1. Sea Swimming Ritual
Before entering the water, set an intention for what you are releasing.
As you immerse yourself, visualise the saltwater purifying your aura and clearing stagnant energy.
Use Eucalyptus (for clearing the mind), Peppermint (for breaking limitations), and Lemongrass (for releasing old patterns).
2. Salt & Herb Smoke Clearing
Burn dried sage, rosemary, or bay leaves while setting an intention for purification.
Fan the smoke around your body and space.
Enhance with Lemon (for clarity), Cypress (for emotional release), or Geranium (for opening the heart).
3. Full Moon Water Ritual
Leave a bowl of water in the moonlight overnight to absorb lunar energy.
The next morning, use it to wash your hands, feet, or face for energetic renewal.
Add a few drops of Lavender (for calm), Rose (for divine love), or Clary Sage (for intuition).
4. Sacred Shower Cleansing
As you shower, visualise negative energy washing away.
Apply a sea salt scrub infused with Lemon, Grapefruit, and Cypress essential oils to physically and energetically exfoliate.
Imagine the water carrying away all stagnant energy, leaving you refreshed.
5. Energetic Cord-Cutting with Breathwork
Close your eyes and visualise energetic cords attached to people, situations, or thoughts that no longer serve you.
Take a deep breath in, and on the exhale, imagine cutting these cords with a golden light.
Use Black Spruce, Frankincense, or Lemongrass to assist in releasing attachments.