Hello and welcome to the grounding breath.
The grounding breath is one of the breaths that are very foundational.
It is potent for dropping into your body,
Connecting to the earth,
And encouraging your system to self-regulate.
It's also a great practice if you get frequent headaches.
Take your time with this practice.
There is no need to rush.
Begin with five minutes and work your way up to ten.
If you feel your temperature rise or the sensation of feeling heavier in your body,
This is normal and it is a sign that you are becoming more grounded.
This is a great practice to do in the morning to start your day.
It can be done alone or as the beginning to a longer practice session,
Which is how I often like to do it for myself and recommend it for other couples.
No need to practice longer than ten minutes.
The grounding breath can also be done at your desk at work for a needed break to plug into yourself or at the end of a long day to reset and transition to the evening.
So finding a comfortable position either seated in a chair with your feet on the floor,
Seated on the ground.
You can lie down,
But I do recommend seated.
Taking a moment to settle in.
Feeling the feet connect with the ground,
The earth.
Setting your practice intention.
I invite,
I am present,
I am grounded.
Repeating those intentions within your head or aloud.
Feeling them through your entire body as you say them.
Take a nice deep inhale and exhale through your nose for five cycles.
In for five,
Four,
Three,
Two,
One.
Next,
Bring your awareness to the soles of your feet.
With a slow inhale,
Imagine drawing up energy from the earth into the soles of your feet up to your knees and back towards your hips.
On the exhale,
Imagine the energy flowing from your hips to your knees and then back down through the soles of your feet to the earth.
Continue to sink the energy revolutions with your breath for the next few minutes.
If your mind wanders,
Reminding yourself that you're human and it's okay,
Simply bring awareness to whatever has distracted you and let it go on your next exhale,
Bringing your awareness back to your breath.
Continue to sink the energy revolutions with your breath for a few more moments.
Let go of the revolutions and allow your breath to settle in to a passive state,
Sitting quietly,
Giving yourself permission to just be still.
Sitting quietly,
Giving yourself permission to just be still,
Repeating your affirmation,
I am present,
I am grounded.
Starting to bring awareness back to your body,
Wriggling your fingers,
Your toes,
And take a moment to recognize anything that came up during this grounding meditation.
I welcome you to journal and have a wonderful rest of your day.
