Limpia : The Art of Spiritual Cleansing

Step into this circle and let us speak of the art of making space. In the noise of the city it is easy for the spirit to grow heavy and tangled with energies that no longer serve you. The wisdom of the ancestors has shown us the way back to lightness. Through the sacred act of Limpia we release what does not belong. These rituals are a prayer and a declaration that you are ready to step forward into new beginnings.

The Teachers of the Clearing

At Medicine Wheel we use these ancient practices to sweep the path for our guests. We recognize that the body is a vessel of light and the home is a sanctuary.

• The Broom

  The broom is a tool of transformation. To sweep your home is to release all that is stagnant. Start at your front door and move inward to clear the lingering weight of old worries. Sweep the energy out the door and let only love remain.

• The Plants

  Sage and rosemary and copal are protectors and guides. To burn them is to invite their wisdom into your space. The smoke dissolves negativity and clears the way for light. Pass the smoke around your body to lift the weight from your shoulders.

• The Egg

  The egg is a sacred vessel of renewal. It absorbs what does not belong and protects your energy. Pass a raw egg over your body to draw out the heaviness. This is a grounded teacher that returns you to your true essence.

• The Salt

  Salt is an ancient protector. Sprinkle it at the thresholds of your home to create a barrier of light. It anchors your spirit to the Earth and keeps your space free of intrusion.

The Wisdom in the Practice

Why do we cleanse? We sweep the floors and burn the herbs because the old must fall away to make space for the new. Life moves in cycles of growth and release. If you carry what is no longer meant for you then you cannot receive the blessings that are waiting to arrive. Limpia is an invitation to the universe that you are open.

The Ritual at Home

You can carry the strength of our Tulum ceremonies into your own sanctuary. Make the Limpia a weekly ritual.

To bring this practice home you must act with intention. Open your windows and doors to let the old energy leave. After the cleansing light a candle to call in the light and place fresh flowers to welcome beauty. Speak your intentions into the space you have cleared. You are the keeper of your own sacred energy.

This is the gift.

The path is clear and the light is ready to come in.

May you always feel the strength of the Earth beneath your feet.

May the wisdom of the plants be in your breath and may you walk lighter and freer toward the blessings life has waiting for you.