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Post by Sojrn on Apr 6, 2006 21:40:51 GMT -5
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Grounding in a metaphysical sense functions just like grounding a wire in electronics. Grounding forms a connection with a stabilizing force - in general, the earth beneath our feet -- in order to allow energy to flow into that force so it does not become erratic or uncontrolled.
Some people are naturally very grounded, so their energy rarely gets erratic or out of control. Others tend to be very ungrounded, and this is evident in their flightier energy which often shifts erratically.
The basic process of grounding is very simple. You simply take your energy and send it into the ground. The connection to the earth helps to stabilize you and prevent excess energy from creating an erratic state.
The visualization used for grounding can vary from person to person. The following techniques are some that seem most common:
Be the Tree Envision your body as if it were the trunk of a tree. Where your feet touch the ground, roots spread out into the earth. These roots connect you deeply to the soil, anchoring you and passing any energy that you don't need into the ground below.
Taproot Envision the energy within you and see it form a spike that descends into the ground below. Send it deep into the earth so that it anchors you firmly. Reach through the soil to the stability of rock, and let any excess energy pass through you down the spike to disperse into the earth.
Grass Between Your Toes For a more hands-on sort of grounding, take your shoes off and go outside. Stand in the grass and feel the grass between your toes and the earth beneath your feet. Allow energy to pass from your feet to the ground below. You can strengthen the grounding with either of the above two visualizations. Feel rooted to the earth, feel stabilized by it. Allow it to anchor you to the world.
Touching Down Sit down on the ground Indian-style or in the Lotus position. You can do this either inside on the floor or outside directly on the ground. Where your body touches the ground, visualize energy passing from you to the earth. To strengthen this connection, touch your hand to the ground as well. Using your hand as a focus, visualize a spike of energy going down from you to the earth, anchoring you firmly. Allow any erratic or unstable energy to flow from you into the ground. If you are very practiced at this, you may only need to reach down and touch the ground in order to anchor and stabilize your energy.
When to Ground Just as important as knowing how to ground is knowing when to ground. The following situations are times when it's a good idea to ground and stabilize your energy:
1. When you're in a large crowd and you feel overwhelmed by the energy and feelings of all the people. This goes double for empaths and people who aren't very good at shielding.
2. Whenever your empathy is causing you to get overwhelmed by the emotions of another person, whether it's a close friend, a housemate who's having a bad day, or the fellow across from you on the subway who for some reason you formed an instant connection to.
3. When the energy of a place or person is making you feel sick or agitated.
4. When an imbalance in your own energy is making your thoughts race or making you experience radical shifts in emotions or sensitivity.
5. When a heightened state of sensitivity causes you to feel "spacey" or severely disconnected from the world around you. Sometimes such a heightened state is desirable, so only you will know when it's gotten out of hand and you really need to ground.
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Pel
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Post by Pel on Apr 6, 2006 21:49:26 GMT -5
I usually have A LOT of trouble with grounding. There are many times when I feel "lost" and things become really intrusive. This may sound silly, especially for a Christian, but it's like everyone talking at once and I can't tune anything out. I can't stop it, slow it down, and sometimes it's like I can't even judge distances. People farther away are just as intrusive as those standing right next to me. I don't know whether to clasp my hands to my ears, run away, throw up, or burst into a million pieces and spread out over everything.
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Post by moonwind333 on Apr 6, 2006 22:06:59 GMT -5
I usually have A LOT of trouble with grounding. There are many times when I feel "lost" and things become really intrusive. This may sound silly, especially for a Christian, but it's like everyone talking at once and I can't tune anything out. I can't stop it, slow it down, and sometimes it's like I can't even judge distances. People farther away are just as intrusive as those standing right next to me. I don't know whether to clasp my hands to my ears, run away, throw up, or burst into a million pieces and spread out over everything. Try practicing a couple of the techniques Sojrn has posted. If those don't work, let us know and we may be able to think of some other possibilities for you. You've got a bunch of knowledgeable people at your disposal!
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raven
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Post by raven on Apr 6, 2006 23:28:23 GMT -5
I usually have A LOT of trouble with grounding. There are many times when I feel "lost" and things become really intrusive. This may sound silly, especially for a Christian, but it's like everyone talking at once and I can't tune anything out. I can't stop it, slow it down, and sometimes it's like I can't even judge distances. People farther away are just as intrusive as those standing right next to me. I don't know whether to clasp my hands to my ears, run away, throw up, or burst into a million pieces and spread out over everything. i have this problem sometimes too. not a lot i can usually block it out but at times it does get overwhelming. feels sorta like you're drowning in voices and emotions. when this happens to me no amount of shielding at that time will work. i have to first leave the area and go to an area alone, preferably a dark area. once calmed down i can then reshield myself better.
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Post by KittyLane on Apr 7, 2006 7:36:56 GMT -5
question about this: is it safe to do with certain medical conditions?
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Post by wolfenscot on Apr 7, 2006 9:56:30 GMT -5
I do an exercise with some students in my martial arts classes and with some Wiccan friends have found it useful. Place your hands palms together against each other. Clear your mind and focus into the center of your hands. Hold them tight and concentrate on feeling in the center. Now move your hands only very slightly apart. Still concentrating move them back and forth while about 1/2 inch of space between them. You should fill like a static cushion or ball between them. Now here is where grounding and centering your energies come in. Move your hands back and forth slightly and expand the space by very small degrees. Move your hands in and out and eventually, with practice you can feel a ball of energy. This is called Chi in the eastern practices. Try to expand your ball or cushion and move your hands slightly larger and larger. I am able to focus a ball regularly about the size of a beach ball, sometimes larger! Try it , it can be very fun, and you will improve your focus and centering (grounding ) abilities. It is even more fun because you physically , manifest your energy and power. You really can feel the invisible ball of energy and don't worry, give it time and practice. Good Luck, Wolfe
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Post by Sojrn on Apr 7, 2006 10:15:18 GMT -5
question about this: is it safe to do with certain medical conditions? As I'm not a medical doctor, I would try the following first: walk across your lawn with bare feet and feel the connectiveness to the Great Mother. This is a great technique if your feeling stressed or anxious which we all are from time to time in one fashion or the other.
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Post by wolfenscot on Apr 7, 2006 10:17:19 GMT -5
Oh yeah, and not because I lived in NO CA, but I like to sit with my back against and old tree in the yard. Even hugging it from time to time (no wise cracks), it really helps.
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Post by Sojrn on Apr 7, 2006 12:40:39 GMT -5
question about this: is it safe to do with certain medical conditions? evilkitty, take a look at the link in the Manipulation thread. I'll give some of my experiences with energy medical conditions so you can see if it will work for you. When moonwind was in the hospital a while back for a hysterectomy and bladder staple, immediatley after the surgery I brought my healing crystal to moonwinds room and channeled healing energy through my crown chakra and down through my right hand which held the clear quartz crystal. (These types of crystals amplify directed energy.) Moonwind said that it felt like a heating pad that relieved her pain. I then gave the crystal to her and she "massaged" her abdomen for about ten minutes. To jump to the chase, her doctor said that she was the fastest healer he had ever seen with this type of operation. And the nurses were amazed at how little of the morphine drip she used! When our one of our cats is feeling off, I will pet them while channeling healing energy into them. They want to play with the crystal, so I can't use it! I smashed my thumb at work once and after yelling, "holy f**king..." I drew energy through my thumb and out the palm chakra. It healed very quickly and I didn't lose the nail which is very common.
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Post by moonwind333 on Apr 7, 2006 12:43:51 GMT -5
Oh yeah, and not because I lived in NO CA, but I like to sit with my back against and old tree in the yard. Even hugging it from time to time (no wise cracks), it really helps. Hey, no cracks from me ... some of my best friends are trees! When I was growing up most of my dad's side of the family were farmers/ranchers, so I spent a lot of time in a small town between Hattiesburg and Jackson, MS. When my dad passed I inherited 40 acres (but no mule) ... what I consider the BEST 40 acres of the farm! There is a tree on it that is probable 200+ years old, maybe even close to 300. It is a live oak that overlooks a small pond. That tree has been my friend since I was old enough to be let loose without a leash! I climbed to a special branch to read. It was my "crows nest" while "sailing around the world". And to this day I love to just sit with my back against it. Yep, I hug trees, too!
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Post by Newlyn on Apr 7, 2006 13:24:32 GMT -5
I'm so glad I read this post. I'm empathic and am crummy at shielding. As a result I'm always prone to everyone else's "crap" I look forward to using this technique.
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Post by KittyLane on Apr 7, 2006 13:35:33 GMT -5
question about this: is it safe to do with certain medical conditions? evilkitty, take a look at the link in the Manipulation thread. I'll give some of my experiences with energy medical conditions so you can see if it will work for you. When moonwind was in the hospital a while back for a hysterectomy and bladder staple, immediatley after the surgery I brought my healing crystal to moonwinds room and channeled healing energy through my crown chakra and down through my right hand which held the clear quartz crystal. (These types of crystals amplify directed energy.) Moonwind said that it felt like a heating pad that relieved her pain. I then gave the crystal to her and she "massaged" her abdomen for about ten minutes. To jump to the chase, her doctor said that she was the fastest healer he had ever seen with this type of operation. And the nurses were amazed at how little of the morphine drip she used! When our one of our cats is feeling off, I will pet them while channeling healing energy into them. They want to play with the crystal, so I can't use it! I smashed my thumb at work once and after yelling, "holy f**king..." I drew energy through my thumb and out the palm chakra. It healed very quickly and I didn't lose the nail which is very common. i will thanks. i dont exactly have a "condition" but dont want to do anything that might accidently hurt myself.
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Post by Sojrn on Apr 7, 2006 13:36:13 GMT -5
I'm so glad I read this post. I'm empathic and am crummy at shielding. As a result I'm always prone to everyone else's "crap" I look forward to using this technique. Newlyn, Check the link in the Manipulation thread as those techniques will strengthen your energy body and aura, thus reducing the "crap."
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Post by Newlyn on Apr 7, 2006 15:05:25 GMT -5
I've looked everywhere, but I can't find the Manipulation Thread Sorry. Just found it.
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Post by Senbecc on Apr 7, 2006 16:24:43 GMT -5
I smashed my thumb at work once and after yelling, "holy f**king..." I drew energy through my thumb and out the palm chakra. It healed very quickly and I didn't lose the nail which is very common. You don't have to censer cuss words, I've modified the word censorship function.
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