Grounding Behaviors

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Hi All:

 

When I was taking my classes in Healing Touch with Janet Mentgen, she

talked quite frequently about cenetering and grounding as being some

of the most vital tasks in healing work.

 

She spoke about the importance of learning positive and healthy

grounding behaviors, as opposed to self-destructive or negative ones.

Moderation is often the only clue as to whether something is positive

or negative. All the behaviors work for grounding, though, even the

negative ones ;-)

 

Here are some " positive grounding behaviors " :

exercise

visualizing the hara connection with the earth

physical contact with the earth (sitting, walking, gardening)

sitting next to or leaning against a tree

going barefoot

conscious eating and drinking

conscious sexuality (such as Tantra)

kundalini work

communing with animals

playing drums or rhythm instruments

dancing

listening to indiginous or deep rhythmic music

 

Here are some " negative grounding behaviors " :

smoking

binge eating

indiscriminate sexual behavior

 

It is easy to see that what is generally a good way to get grounded

can be perverted into self-destruction if not done with care and

consciousness. There is nothing wrong with eating or sex, but taken to

extremes or done without discrimination they can lead to dis-ease and

even death. It is interesting that overweight is much more a first and

second chakra issue (grounding and emotional protection) whereas

anorexia is a second and third chakra issue (emotional distress and

need for control). Smoking is such a persecuted behavior nowadays, and

people who smoke often desperately cling to it for grounding,

especially when emotionally upset. It is a vicious cycle of

denigration, rebellion and self-abuse. Smoking behavior usually

increases when someone diets, stops drinking/using, or resides in an

institutional setting.

 

If smoking, binge eating or promiscuity are a problem, those urges can

also be deflected by substituting some of the positive grounding

behaviors in their place. Once the person is aware that they are

attempting to protect and ground themselves, and that there are

healthier and more pleasant ways of doing it, it will make it easier

for them to leave their habits behind. This is not to say that the

weight will magically melt away, or that the effects of the

promiscuity or smoking will dissolve. But the person will ultimately

be happier and feel satisfied that they are doing their best to stay

grounded.

 

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Blessings,

Crow

" Look for Rainbows in the Darkness "

--

Caroline Abreu, BS, RN, CHTP/I, CRMT

B*A*L*A*N*C*E

 

Awakening the Inner Healer with " A Nurturing Touch "

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