We are energy beings living in a very dense and dirty energetic environment. Every day you absorb negative energy from your environment and from other people through a process called “Energy Empathy.”

Imagine wearing a completely white outfit and then crawling around and in attic, or barn, or old warehouse… How quickly would it take for your clothes to become filthy? That’s what happens to you every day energetically when you walk through the world.

Although empaths are particularly sensitive to this dirty energy and also more likely to absorb it from others, everyone is susceptible to the energy empathy process. If you think you may be an Energy Empath, click this link to take the free Energy Empath Self-Assessment.

We pick up more than just dirty “negative” energy from our environment… We also pick up other people’s thoughts and emotions which can react with our system and get stuck in our energy body, causing additional problems. This will be discussed in a subsequent post.

The Impact of Low Vibration “Dirty” Energy on Consciousness

High vibration (“light” or “positive”) energy raises your consciousness and likewise, low vibration (“heavy” or “negative”) energy lowers your consciousness, and these shifts can be dramatic. That’s why you feel so magnanimous and joyful after an uplifting experience such as a powerful meditation or inspiring lecture, and so rotten after a long day in an intense or toxic work environment.

The dirty energy that you pick up from your environment is “heavy”. The more of this energy that you pick up and carry around with you, the more your subtle energy body is weighed down. This lowers your energetic vibration which is the same as saying that it lowers your consciousness. The consequences include increased ego-based, emotional, and reactive behaviors; susceptibility to negative influences; weakening of your immune system, and many other undesirable outcomes.

Fortunately, the remedy is simple, easy and fast: use energy cleansing techniques on a daily basis to keep your energy cleanI Cleansing your energy — what we refer to as “Energy Hygiene,” instantly raises your vibration, and with it, your consciousness. Your Soul-light will shine through you more clearly, you will be happier, more loving, healthier, resistant to negative influences, and your subtle senses-including inner guidance-will be significantly enhanced.

Although there are techniques such as smudging, yoga, and salt baths for cleansing your energy, these are not practical in a mall, at work, or in the middle of a family reunion! For this reason, we advocate and teach energy cleansing techniques that use the power of the mind to direct subtle energy through creative visualizations.

To get started, check out our post describing the Spiritual Waterfall Technique.