Earth Beneath You: A Gentle Grounding Practice

In this gentle grounding meditation, you are invited to return to the steadiness beneath your feet and the quiet wisdom of the earth. Inspired by the Celtic tradition of belonging to the land, this practice guides you back into your body, softening tension and helping you feel held, rooted, and supported in the present moment.

With great gratitude to The Wakes for permission to use their beautiful track Dream Space. You will find more of their music and their amazing live sound baths here on Insight Timer.

Transcript

At one with nature,

A grounding meditation.

Take a moment to arrive,

Allowing your breath to settle like mist on a quiet morning.

Imagine you're sitting on soft earth beneath an ancient tree.

You can feel its roots beneath you.

Steady.

Deep.

Familiar.

With every exhale,

Imagine your tension flowing downward through your own roots,

Carried gently into the ground.

With every inhale,

Imagine drawing up steadiness from the earth.

Quiet,

Strong and ancient.

In Celtic spirituality,

Nature is not a backdrop,

It is Kin.

It is your Anumcara,

Your soul friend.

Stay here in the presence of this quiet companionship.

Held.

Supported.

Belonging.

Taking a final,

Deep,

Nourishing in-breath.

And as you exhale,

Thanking the land for this companionship and belonging.

And when you are ready,

Moving then with ease into the rest of your day.

Reviews

Dee, this is so calming, both the words and the music. I could have listened for a long time. Thank you.

Always beautiful. Thank you for this tender connection.