Grounding and centering

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GROUNDING

 

There are many methods for grounding Since this is a crystal workshop

we will feature methods for grounding that use crystals as well as

those that use energy work . as well as including some visualization

and 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 follow for grounding. Many people like to begin the day

by doing one of these .

People often carry small stones with them of kinds that are known to be

grounding or a quartz crystal programmed for grounding .to assist with

staying grounded during the day. black, brown and red stones are most

often used though there are many stones that are grounding .My

personal favorite is agate . holding a grounding stone and stilling your

mind to sense the Earth's energy and intelligence often works

and when you have time there are a number of crystal layouts

specifically for grounding

one is to place a small smoky quartz point downwards at your throat and

another point down between your legs dark obsidian or hematite are

also popular for this any clay item can also be used for a grounding

connection provided that it is not decorated or dedicated in an

ethereal way. dark tourmaline , snowflake obsidian and onyx are other

stones useful for grounding.

 

Any time you feel spacy or disoriented it is 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 is 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

an

energy cord or light beam into the earth from your root chakra (at the

tailbone) 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. I follow the tradition

of asking

the Earth for permission and thanking her for her healing energy .

some people stop here others also connect with the sky or galactic core

or source UP as well as down

Connect to Source

You can also run a cord up or make an energy connection into the

spiritual

heart of the universe from your crown chakra while intending that you

be 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

 

When grounding with visualization I ground from my root chakra rather

than from the legs because I got bad cramps in the legs when I

grounded from

the feet. When You send a cord to the earth core asking earth for

permission you can widen the cord into a tube as wide as your aura and

send negative energies down

to be transformed to usable energy for the Earth as well as calling up

energies from Earth you can reach up to galactic universal center. Some

people feel best when they call the Earth energy up and call the cosmic

energy down rather than sending up and down.

Shakti or specific energy frequencies can be used for grounding and

invoking and running the energy of a grounding stone will often work

even when you do not have

a piece of the stone with you .blue or white stones are often used for

the connecting to sky part although there are others that will work

a white piece of quartzite can be used for both grounding spiritual

connection and for centering too.

 

grounding is connecting with Earth and the universe around you

centering is going within and finding balance within

 

CENTERING

 

It is being self contained having good boundaries and being in control

of your own energy finding physical , emotional and mental 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 focussing 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. and 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.

 

I often use a specific shakti or subtle energy frequency for

grounding, essentially simply commanding grounding into the earth

plane and also connection with the universal Spirit core (universal

galactic center or seed, throne of God etc.)

You can run Reiki if you use it or another energy shakti with the

intention that it ground you or assist you with grounding. Some

energies work better than others for this purpose . There are a lot

of Rock and crystal shakti that are excellent grounders

There is a Grounding shakti in the crystal attunements I do and if

there is interest on this list I might offer/include (for those who

wish) some of these attunements

The visualization I most often use, when I use one, starts with

dropping a cord of light from the heart, and or solar plexus, straight

down the spinal channel to the center of the Earth. Or calling up a

cord from the Earth center, which some people find easier, and then

flowing it up to the spiritual center (sometimes going through the Sun).

then you can expand it to be a tube, encompassing your entire basic

aura.

Negative energies, that is energies that do not benefit us, are

offered to those entities who consume and transform such energies . Then

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, and working optimally, as well as all my energy

channels inside and outside my physical being, clear filled with

light, and balanced and harmonized, combining grounding with clearing

and centering and

harmonizing .

One may also request grounding and centering from the Earth deva or

angels .

 

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.

 

We will focus on other ways to ground and center with stones and

identify more stones to work with when we discuss specific stone

properties.

 

You can place your fingertips together and focus your attention on them

breathing deeply as you ground and center or hold your hands together

in the praying hands position

 

Please try some of these or other grounding and cetering techniques and

tell us what your experience is .If you have a grounding process that is

different than the ones here That you prefer please share it with the

group

 

Solarraven

 

Peggy Jentoft 7,21, 2001

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[Guest guest]

Dear Peggy,

I haven't heard of expanding the energy to fit your aura. I tried your

suggestion and experienced excellent results. Thanks for the great tips.

Angela

>>When You send a cord to the earth core asking earth for

permission you can widen the cord into a tube as wide as your aura and

send negative energies down to be transformed to usable energy for the