Post by bluefedish on Jan 22, 2008 16:22:46 GMT -5
There are many methods for grounding. Grounding that uses crystals, energy, visualization & other techniques. When you are using crystals for healing your self or others, it is important to begin from a well grounded state so that you will be able to be in the flow of the work.
What is grounding?
Being grounded means that you are solidly anchored and connected in the present, secure, calm and alert. When you are not grounded you may feel nervous or unfocused or unable to concentrate and more susceptible to being influenced by the energy and emotions in your surroundings.
Several methods for grounding are: People often carry small stones with them of kinds that are known to be grounding or have a quartz crystal programmed for grounding, which will assist with staying grounded during the day. Agate, Obsidian, Smokey Quartz, Hematite, Onyx, Moonstone, Salt, Petrified Wood, Gold Tiger Eye, Pyrite, Copper, etc. are just a few examples. Holding a grounding stone and stilling your mind in order to sense the Earth's energy and intelligence often works.
There are many crystal layouts specifically for grounding. One crystal layout is to place a small smokey quartz point downwards at your throat and another point down between your legs. Obsidian or hematite are also popular for this use.
Anytime you feel spacey or disoriented it's a good idea to ground and center yourself. The first step in many spiritual practices is to learn to ground, that is to connect yourself energetically to the core of the Earth. Even when you wish to astral travel or meditate you will find that beginning from being grounded will help you with inner focus and with retaining information from such travel and meditation. Deep breathing, keeping your feet on the floor and anchoring to the earth, and eating are ways to ground. Activities like gardening and physical movement like stamping your feet while breathing slowly and deeply.
There are many techniques for grounding and it's wise to look for those that work best for you. Try several methods because some ways will fit you better than others. The essence of most methods is to relax and visualize yourself sending and energy cord or light beam or roots into the earth from your root chakra (at the tail bone) and allowing it to reach the earth core allowing you to get energy from the Earth and return excess energy down the cord. The energy you send down the cord that is not your own is cleansed and used by the earth. Your own energy is cleansed and returned to you. There are spirit beings that thrive on clearing negative energy. A classic form of grounding is to imagine roots growing into the Earth from your feet and spinal column or central energy channel. Some traditions strongly prefer that you ground from the spinal center and not from the feet.
When doing this, you should ask the Earth for permission and thank her for her healing energy. Some people stop there, others also connect with the sky or galactic core or source UP as well as down, imagining a cord or beam of light rising from the crown. This will make an energy connection into the spiritual heart of the universe from your crown chakra. Do this while intending that you become aligned with the highest soul purpose while staying well connected to the physical plane. That is, you are contained within your self and connected to Earth and the physical and to spiritual source at the same time in a harmonious balance with the universe.
Most grounding methods work best if you actually have both feet firmly placed on the ground or floor.
Centering
It's being self contained having good boundaries and being in control of your own energy finding physical, emotional and emotional balance within yourself. This is a way to self awareness and owning yourself and your energy. You place your attention at your spiritual and personal center and become aware of your inner balance. Call in your energies and release any energy and programs that are not yours.
This is a good starting point for any spiritual exploration
knowing yourself and feeling your own integrity and wholeness.
When you are centered you will be in a calm state and better able to be aware of your intuitive thoughts and feelings. Centering is done by focusing your attention within your body.
To center yourself, bring your attention and energies into yourself and balance them within yourself, a spiritual "Pull yourself together", as it were. You may bring your attention into the center of your head and visualize a sphere in the center of your head. Many people prefer to center in the Hara, a spiritual energy center about an inch below the belly button. The Hara is found at about your physical center of gravity. Some people center in the heart. The location you choose is the place where you feel you are balanced and contained wherever you are steady and firm in your awareness of self.
The visualization is most often used, starts with dropping a cord of light from the heart or solar plexus, straight down the spinal channel to the center of the Earth.
Negative energies, energies that don't benefit us, are offered to those entities who consume and transform such energies. Ask and intend that the Earth be healed as the energies flow upwards and downwards. Also visualize all your chakras firmly connected to the central channel, working optimally, as well as all your energy channels inside and outside your physical being, clear filled with light, balance and harmony.
You can sit quietly and simply be aware of each breath, imagine that you are breathing in from your feet and out from your feet into the Earth.
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What is grounding?
Being grounded means that you are solidly anchored and connected in the present, secure, calm and alert. When you are not grounded you may feel nervous or unfocused or unable to concentrate and more susceptible to being influenced by the energy and emotions in your surroundings.
Several methods for grounding are: People often carry small stones with them of kinds that are known to be grounding or have a quartz crystal programmed for grounding, which will assist with staying grounded during the day. Agate, Obsidian, Smokey Quartz, Hematite, Onyx, Moonstone, Salt, Petrified Wood, Gold Tiger Eye, Pyrite, Copper, etc. are just a few examples. Holding a grounding stone and stilling your mind in order to sense the Earth's energy and intelligence often works.
There are many crystal layouts specifically for grounding. One crystal layout is to place a small smokey quartz point downwards at your throat and another point down between your legs. Obsidian or hematite are also popular for this use.
Anytime you feel spacey or disoriented it's a good idea to ground and center yourself. The first step in many spiritual practices is to learn to ground, that is to connect yourself energetically to the core of the Earth. Even when you wish to astral travel or meditate you will find that beginning from being grounded will help you with inner focus and with retaining information from such travel and meditation. Deep breathing, keeping your feet on the floor and anchoring to the earth, and eating are ways to ground. Activities like gardening and physical movement like stamping your feet while breathing slowly and deeply.
There are many techniques for grounding and it's wise to look for those that work best for you. Try several methods because some ways will fit you better than others. The essence of most methods is to relax and visualize yourself sending and energy cord or light beam or roots into the earth from your root chakra (at the tail bone) and allowing it to reach the earth core allowing you to get energy from the Earth and return excess energy down the cord. The energy you send down the cord that is not your own is cleansed and used by the earth. Your own energy is cleansed and returned to you. There are spirit beings that thrive on clearing negative energy. A classic form of grounding is to imagine roots growing into the Earth from your feet and spinal column or central energy channel. Some traditions strongly prefer that you ground from the spinal center and not from the feet.
When doing this, you should ask the Earth for permission and thank her for her healing energy. Some people stop there, others also connect with the sky or galactic core or source UP as well as down, imagining a cord or beam of light rising from the crown. This will make an energy connection into the spiritual heart of the universe from your crown chakra. Do this while intending that you become aligned with the highest soul purpose while staying well connected to the physical plane. That is, you are contained within your self and connected to Earth and the physical and to spiritual source at the same time in a harmonious balance with the universe.
Most grounding methods work best if you actually have both feet firmly placed on the ground or floor.
Centering
It's being self contained having good boundaries and being in control of your own energy finding physical, emotional and emotional balance within yourself. This is a way to self awareness and owning yourself and your energy. You place your attention at your spiritual and personal center and become aware of your inner balance. Call in your energies and release any energy and programs that are not yours.
This is a good starting point for any spiritual exploration
knowing yourself and feeling your own integrity and wholeness.
When you are centered you will be in a calm state and better able to be aware of your intuitive thoughts and feelings. Centering is done by focusing your attention within your body.
To center yourself, bring your attention and energies into yourself and balance them within yourself, a spiritual "Pull yourself together", as it were. You may bring your attention into the center of your head and visualize a sphere in the center of your head. Many people prefer to center in the Hara, a spiritual energy center about an inch below the belly button. The Hara is found at about your physical center of gravity. Some people center in the heart. The location you choose is the place where you feel you are balanced and contained wherever you are steady and firm in your awareness of self.
The visualization is most often used, starts with dropping a cord of light from the heart or solar plexus, straight down the spinal channel to the center of the Earth.
Negative energies, energies that don't benefit us, are offered to those entities who consume and transform such energies. Ask and intend that the Earth be healed as the energies flow upwards and downwards. Also visualize all your chakras firmly connected to the central channel, working optimally, as well as all your energy channels inside and outside your physical being, clear filled with light, balance and harmony.
You can sit quietly and simply be aware of each breath, imagine that you are breathing in from your feet and out from your feet into the Earth.
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