Grounding Techniques to Actually Be Present

Seasonal Wisdom: Summer
Written By Beth Lynch, EEM-AP, RN

Roots and Wings!  Grounded deep and soaring high. 

That's what Roots and Wings means to me.  Having the stability of deep roots and the freedom to be yourself and expand in your life. 

What is grounding and how can it help me?

The grounding research is piling up and showing what the ancients have known for a long time. Being connected to the Earth has many benefits to the physical body, along with feeling more balanced emotionally and sharpening our mental clarity. 

Grounding benefits our health by:

  • Decreasing pain and inflammation

  • Reducing Stress

  • Improving Circulation

To understand grounding for your body you can think of an electrical device that needs to be grounded to prevent shocks and allow excess energy to safely leave the system. Our bodies need to be grounded and connected to the electromagnetic field of the Earth so the natural energy exchange can take place.

When we are grounded we can get rid of what is weighing us down, all the excess that we don't need!

This a quick read article from Huffington Post that describes grounding, its benefits and more!

What does it feel like when you are NOT grounded?

  • anxious

  • 'spacey'

  • disconnected from self or others

  • trouble listening or focusing

  • 'picking up' too much from others

  • feeling 'stuck'

What does it feel like to BE grounded?

  • Solid

  • Centered

  • Mental clarity

  • Strong

  • Decisive

  • Calm

How is being grounded related to your energy systems?

Energy flows in patterns.  

Yin energy flows up the body from Earth to Sky. Yang energy flows down the body from Sky to Earth. The basics of energy flows in the body.

When you connect and promote those natural energy flows your body is grounded and connected in a very powerful way. It's such a foundational practice and can positively impact so many conditions. I always come back to my grounding because that is where it all begins!

In this short video I discuss and demonstrate…

Five Techniques to Ground Yourself:

  • Thumps

  • Connecting Heaven and Earth

  • Belt Flow

  • Taking Down the Flame

  • Hook Up

I have a few special guests with me in my video this week! Enjoy!

Try these exercises and see for yourself! There may be one that you feel more than another, use that one over and over and notice a change for the better. :)

Beth Lynch, EEM-AP, RN
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