I want you to imagine yourself as a tree.
If it's comfortable,
You can stand with your feet planted on the ground or you can sit with your feet firmly planted on the ground.
If you're outside,
You can take off your shoes,
You can feel more connected with the earth.
You can also sit or lie down,
Whatever you feel most comfortable for this grounding meditation.
I want you to imagine now that your back is a trunk and that you have long roots that grow from the bottom of your feet and they go deep,
Deep down into the earth.
Take a moment to scan your body,
Noticing any areas of tension,
And you may wish to maybe realign your body just to make sure you're in a relaxed position for the rest of this meditation.
Just let's take a big,
Deep breath in,
In through your nose,
Filling your lungs,
Filling them expand,
Then let it all out with a big exhale,
Sighing if it feels good,
Imagining all the energy you were hanging onto is flowing out of your body,
Down through your roots and into the earth.
If your eyes aren't already closed,
Go ahead and close them.
I want you to breathe deeply into your nose again and exhale through your mouth,
Focusing on the sound of your breath and the sensation of breathing and stay with it.
Use your breathing to focus and help you slow down your body's internal activity.
Now I want you to imagine standing in an open field with the sun shining down upon you.
You're a tall,
Strong,
And solid tree.
You are old and wise.
Bring awareness to your feet and first notice them in contact with the ground.
Now feel them firmly anchored to the ground.
Now imagine strong roots extending from the bottoms of your feet,
Pushing downward through the surface below and eventually reaching into the soil.
Feel your roots reaching even deeper into the earth,
Winding around rocks and pushing deep through the many layers of cool,
Dark earth.
Your roots grow and spread downward and outward.
Feel yourself anchored very solidly in the ground by your extensive root system.
As you become more anchored,
Feel your tree body,
Your trunk,
Straight and strong.
Feel your leafy branches extend upward toward the warm sun.
As you're breathing,
Imagine with each exhale that you're pushing any tension or stress down towards your feet and out through your roots into the surrounding soil.
Feel tension draining from your eyes,
Your jaw,
Your shoulders,
Your chest,
Your belly,
And all areas of your body.
Notice how receptive the earth is and how the ground absorbs what you want to release.
Feel grateful and lighter as you begin to clear.
When you feel properly grounded,
Take another big deep breath and reverse this process.
You will now absorb healing and calming energy from the earth.
And as you breathe in through your nose,
Imagine with each breath that your roots are absorbing healing white light.
Feel the rich nutrients of the earth gently feeding your root system until it reaches the trunk of your body.
Feel the light entering your legs,
Your stomach,
Your chest,
Your arms,
Your hands,
And finally your head.
Be aware of this sense of oneness with the earth.
Feel this grounded earthly energy fill your body,
Washing over you with feelings of well-being.
Feel the sun shining down on your tree body and know that with each ray of sunshine,
You have the ability to create your own energy.
Take a moment and step back from yourself and look at the tree.
See how you are one with the earth,
One with the sky,
Solid,
Steady,
And expansive.
You are able to both sway with the breeze and be connected and grounded.
When you are ready,
Gently wiggle your toes,
Move your fingers,
And come back to the here and now,
Carrying this grounded energy of the tree with you through the rest of your day.
Namaste.
