Your Personal Spa

By: Anja Lavigne

With many of us being stuck at home in the past year or maybe even more, we have been making more and more use of all of the spaces in our homes. The bathrooms are no exception. This room has evolved over centuries. The notion of the bathroom as a sanctuary has really become front and centre, one of our self care spaces; your very own spa. Creating a luxurious space that feels uplifting and peaceful is a huge benefit to our wellbeing. The energy of this space varies and keeping it clean is key to creating a high positive frequency. It is usually the smallest room in a home but also holds various functions. Cleaning frequently allows the cleaning time to be less and energy to be positive. Express clean is little intermittent cleaning time such as 5 to 10 minutes. https://www.youtube.co m/watch? v=3XT33A0jW4w cleaners typically don't contain synthetic dyes, chlorine bleach, ammonia and other harmful ingredients. Instead, they use powerful components from nature to zap germs, destroy soap scum, combat hard water stains and remove mildew.

A great natural way to clean the toilet bowl is to add 1/4 cup of baking soda with two drops of thieves essential oil, stir with the toilet brush, let it sit for a couple of minutes and then clean.

The morning ’ s goal is to have a space that functions and has everything that is needed for easy access and quick tidy up. This is super important, as we can feel rushed, hurried at times in the morning or when we are getting ready to go anywhere. Do a check on how many products are actually being used and discard the ones that aren ’t.

How present are you when you step in the bathroom? What are you thinking of in the shower, in front of the mirror or while sitting on the throne? It is said that we get great ideas in the shower, feeling inspired with water hydrotherapy and a natural uplifting shower gel that is free from parabens and other harmful chemicals that can commonly be found in store bought body washes. Be sure to read the label so you know what you are putting on your body.

Plush towels are a must to every spa bathroom. To help keep the energy and design up to date, get rid of any tattered and soiled towels. White towels speak pure luxury and this is why we see them in hotels and spas. Choose colours that fit into the overall design scheme to create a cohesive look.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall…

Most of us first lay eyes on ourselves in the bathroom, which may not result in the most complimentary thoughts of ourselves. Something to consider is mirror work, which was introduced to me by Louise Hay. “Do you love yourself?” Try the daily self-love exercise called the "Mirror Rule" to help you focus on the positive. The next time you are in front of a mirror, look yourself in the eyes, smile and say something positive like: ‘I am beautiful/handsome. ’ ‘I look good today!’ said Louise Hay.

The bath zone becomes most popular at the end of the day or mid

afternoon. Use it to ease into a peaceful retreat. Unwind, relax and even go into a meditative state. Dim the lights, light the candles (real or battery operated) and soak in some epsom salts. Epsom salts are a great way to detox. The minerals in the epsom salts help remove toxins from the body, improve our health, relieve stress, treat constipation and assist with weight loss. Magnesium absorption is another important benefit of epsom salt detox baths.

The bathroom is connected with so much water all around, which is why it is feng shui's least favourite room. Any plumbing problem such as a leaky tap is literally like drowning your money. Have proper caulking around the bath and sink to ensure everything is sealed well.

The flush toilet was invented in 1596 and became widespread in 1851. When it comes to the lid, there have been endless conversations about up or down. My question to you is...have you ever seen a beautiful spa bathroom in a magazine layout with the toilet seat up? Keeping the toilet seat down keeps the bathroom cleaner. Keeping the lid down when flushing allows all the germs to stay contained rather than spread around the room. When the flush occurs, germs from the toilet won ’t spread into the air as the lid supports this to stay contained, keeping everything sanitary.

When it comes to Feng Shui, water is very important and all things water, plumbing and toilet related should always be closed because water has drawing power. You don't want to draw the energy in your home down the toilet. The open toilet will also draw your wealth down the toilet. Need I say more? Close the lid and change your life! The expression “don ’t throw money down the toilet” makes a lot more sense now, doesn ’t it? Water feeds plants, makes them strong and grows them.

For a room that is mostly used one person at a time with daily cleansing and elimination, it is a much more important space than we sometimes consider. Keep it clean, stay present and positive.