This is a really useful technique for use during any sort of spiritual work, meditation or healing. It’s ideal if you’re going to be sitting or standing for any period of time.
I use this technique with my meditation group. As I talk them into the guided meditation, I help to ground them by connecting them to the earth, using the Tree Roots technique right at the beginning.
This is a really good one because it’s free and you don’t need any equipment, just your mind.
How to do the Tree Roots Grounding Technique
Sit or stand with your feet flat on the ground. Barefoot is best, but whatever works for you will do. If it’s winter you might not want to take your socks off!
Note: If you’re not physically able to put your feet on the floor, this will still work.
Feel your feet connecting to the earth and visualise roots growing from the bottoms of your feet, growing downward into the groud. The roots grow bigger, stronger and go further, deeper into the earth.
Feel the roots connecting you with the ground, connecting you with mother earth and holding you steady. Feel your feel start to melt into the floor as they become one with the earth too and your feet and ankles become tree trunks.
If you use this technique at he beginnine of a session, the roots will hold you down so you dno’t float off too far.
If you use this one at the end of a session of spiritual work or healing, you can visualise the excess energy draining away through your feet and into the earth.