grounding...

I was asked to write a grounding meditation today.  I really enjoy grounding meditations & have led some before, but it's been awhile so I was feeling a little rusty... I started to make excuses & actually came across this lovely website with scripts for guided meditations (http://www.innerhealthstudio.com/meditation-scripts.html)

Then I thought, I really should give it a try & write my own. & so I did. & I feel delightful :)


Begin by sitting comfortably in your chair, both feet on the ground.

Close your eyes.

Now elongate your spine, let it stretch down into the chair & upward toward the sky, as if you had a string coming out of the crown of your head, gently pulling your spine upward.  Allow your chin to stay tucked in and relaxed.

Welcome the breath into your body.  As you inhale, allow the breath down deep into your belly.  As you exhale, allow your body to release the tensions, the stress, the to-do lists- exhale them out of your body.

All around us is energy.  Below our feet is the energy of the earth, above our heads, the energy of the universe.  As we breathe in, imagine this energy coming into our bodies as a warm light, helping us to relax further into a calm & peaceful state.  As we breathe out, the energy helps us release our tensions &our stress.

Beginning at the crown of your head, imagine the energy from the universe as a warm liquid energy, that melts down your skin, leaving you free, calm, at peace, happy. 

It melts down your forehead... your brow... down your face... relaxing your jaw... around the back of your skull... your neck... your throat... let the liquid energy melt your shoulders... your chest... under your arms... down your arms... down your spine... into your solar plexus... where we hear the mantra, "I can. I will."...

The liquid energy continues to melt down your spine... opens up your belly... take another deep breath into your belly... opens up your pelvis... releases the tension in your thighs... behind your knees... down your calves... your ankles... your feet... especially the soles of our feet, which we ask to do so much for us... finally through the tips of our toes...spreading calm throughout our bodies...

The energy flows through our bodies & down into the earth where it meets with the energy of the earth, creating roots... as you breathe in, breathe in the energy from the earth... as you breathe out, send your roots deeper into the earth...

Now it is time to begin our journey back to our awareness of the present moment.  Keep your eyes closed for a moment, as you are returning to your awareness.  Start to take notice of of the floor under your feet... & where your body is touching the chair... continue to breathe deeply as we become more aware, more alert... we start listening to the sounds around us... the sounds of life happening in this moment... 

Gently start to wiggle your toes... move your fingers... slowly open your eyes, not needing to focus on anything just yet, but allowing your eyes to gaze down your nose to the floor... take a few more breaths as you become more alert, more aware... calm... at peace... energized...