Post by dancingwind on Oct 23, 2005 10:04:10 GMT
Grounding
Grounding connects your energy to the earth in a stable, secure way.
Ground to get rid of unwanted energy and take in clean, balanced
energy. When you are well grounded, drawing energy through yourself
is easier. Any time you are working with energy, grounding makes it
easier.
Letting Go
First, let go of all the tension you can, relax your shoulders, calm
yourself, and focus on what you are doing. Bring your attention to
the current time and place. Let all the active energy you have
release, and any that you don't want drain down off of you into the
earth. Slow down and take a deep calm breath.
Anchoring
Extend your own energy down into the earth while keeping it also
connected to you. Feel your energy as streamers or roots extending
deep into the earth, as anchors. These roots balance your energy, so
you're not dizzy, and they give and take energy to keep your overall
level steady. When stressed, you may not anchor very well. Ground
and stabilize your anchor to reduce the feelings of stress.
Releasing Negativity
Drain your unwanted energy down through the anchors into the earth.
The more strongly you anchor, the better your energy balance will
be. More energy will flow through you smoothly, without feelings of
tightness or nervousness.
Suggestions
Make sure you are relaxed, not scared, and not feeling defensive.
Gently and playfully, reach toward the Earth with your feelings. If
you are tense or scared, you won't connect with the Earth very well.
If you feel defensive, you will hold your energy in and stop it from
flowing to the ground. You must share your energy generously with
the Earth, and accept its energy connection to you.
Trust yourself. Look at how you are feeling. Do you feel connected
and stable, or dizzy and uncertain? When you are strongly grounded,
you will feel more confident and calm. Trust what you feel.
Practice. Notice how you feel when you are grounded. Then notice how
you feel just as it starts to slip. Focus on staying stable and
letting lots of energy flow between you and the earth. As you start
to feel grounded, slide in deeper and more stable. Stay relaxed;
don't let the excitement of success stop you from enjoying the
feeling and staying grounded.