Grounding

 Before taking Lightwork with Amorah Quan Yin in the mid 90s, she asked that we prepare by working on grounding and setting our Aura 'Bubble' for a couple of months before coming to the retreat. 

Shining star - 2017
She commented that asked noticed massage therapists and other healers often forget/ don't know how to consistently ground, and it was important for us to learn! This also is a good practice to deepen with prior to Reiki training. 

Well!

I could certainly relate to not always feeling grounded, even with my massage, Qigong and Reiki practices! Learning to ground ourselves is an important facet of self care, and for working with others. 

Amorah suggested women imagine our grounding cord the size of a tennis ball at first, and later, a softball or larger.  Invite the cord to drop from the belly/tan tien to the core of the earth.
For men, begin with the smaller cord, sinking directly from the root chakra.

Allow some time to experiment with different color cords, and jot down feelings/ uses for them.  Perhaps green feels good in nature, a rich brown when you're in a group ... 

Chose your color, and sink the cord into the earth. Imagine it connecting to the core, and release anything which no longer serves.  Notice how it feels - relief? Angst? Sadness? Allow the feelings to flow and release. 

When the process feels complete, allow your grounding cord to dissolve, and sink a new one! (Checking for the resonant color)

Qigong Red Cedar *friend*

Ground several times a day at first - and any time during the day you feel the need.  I love practicing with a tree, either standing or sitting beside it, and allowing my 'root' to go down with the tree's. I also imagine roots from the 'bubbling spring' in the center of each foot. 

When you practice the Gassho or Hatsurei-Ho, spend a moment grounding before the practice, and see what color feels resonant. 

Do you have a favorite grounding method?

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  1. Jazzy QuilesNovember 12, 2024 at 9:31 AM

    This is really insightful, thank you for sharing! I haven't tried grounding techniques before, but your explanation makes it seem very approachable. I'm curious to experiment with the grounding cord colors and see how they affect my energy. Starting with a tennis ball size sounds like a good tip for beginners like me!

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    1. Heart Song DreamsNovember 13, 2024 at 10:15 AM

      In glad you enjoyed it, Jazzy - Let me know your experience!
      Yes, that's a good size to begin with - my teacher observed many folks are imaging a cable sized cord, which didn't provide much stability!

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