Blog Entry 27 * 5-31-22
Today might be my last day in Salt Lake City. I’ve got a bit of a day off, just catching up with a few people over the phone and having some good conversations.
I’ve also been thinking about something that might be helpful for anyone doing energy work professionally—this includes massage therapy, Reiki, or any kind of bodywork. When you're working closely with others, you're likely to absorb some of their energies or karma. Even when intentions are clear and boundaries are set, subtle exchanges still happen.
While certain baths, smudging, or essential oils like lavender can help clear that energy, I’ve found that chanting (japa), especially the names of Radha and Krishna, is the most effective way to release any energetic or karmic residue you may have picked up. Japa is more than a ritual—it’s a purification process for the heart, mind, and aura. Each repetition seems to sweep through the energetic layers, dissolving what doesn’t belong and restoring your connection with divine presence.
I’ve noticed that when I chant sincerely, my energy feels lighter and my mind steadier. It’s as though the heart recalibrates itself to the vibration of love and truth. For those in healing professions, or anyone who moves through emotionally charged environments, japa offers a way to stay clear, centered, and aligned with God.
And if japa or the names of God aren’t part of your path, it’s still important to have a time in your day devoted to aligning with the Divine—to consciously reconnect with that sacred source and clear away any energetic residue absorbed through your service to others. Whether through meditation, prayer, sacred music, or time in nature, that daily alignment helps keep your work pure and your heart light.
Sometimes, after a long day of travel or service, I’ll sit quietly and let the names roll through me like waves—Rādhe Śyām, Rādhe Govinda, Hare Krishna, Hare Rāma. Within minutes, the noise of the day begins to fade. What remains is peace, gratitude, and that subtle awareness that everything I encounter—every person, every challenge—is part of the same divine play.
Salt Lake City has been a good place to reflect on this. There’s a certain quietness here that supports inner work. As I prepare to move on, I feel thankful for the people I’ve met and the lessons that keep unfolding along the road—each one reminding me that true cleansing happens not just in water or light, but in the loving sound of God’s names.