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Grounding

by Sarah Oben

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This practice is for moments when we may find ourselves in overwhelm, when we may feel scattered or lost. It is an opportunity to become grounded by connecting with the present moment, our body, and our breath. It is an invitation to move forward with the support of our foundation and our grounded center.Β 

GroundingBody AwarenessPresent MomentStressOverwhelmLostPresent Moment AwarenessStress ReductionBreathing AwarenessScatteringVisualizations

Transcript

Today,

On Wholehearted,

Grounding,

Breathe,

Welcome,

I invite you to sit comfortably.

And allow your eyes to close.

Dear one,

Inhale and exhale.

In a world of constant change and movement,

In our process,

We can sometimes find ourselves in moments of overwhelm,

Of chaos,

Of fear.

We can find ourselves feeling as if we are in a storm out at sea,

With raging waves and winds blowing in different directions all around us.

We can find ourselves feeling scattered and small,

Spread thin,

Lost in our doing and in our thinking,

Lost in thoughts of the future or our past,

Lost in what is happening around us and inside of us.

We can feel as if we're being blown with the wind,

Not at home,

In our bodies,

As if we are not here.

We can find often that we are living so intensely in our minds,

That we do not connect with this moment,

That we do not connect with our body or with our breath.

Yet here we are,

In this moment,

In this body,

With this breath.

What would it be like to live intimately in touch with this moment,

The present,

Grounded in your being,

Grounded in your body,

Grounded with the Earth,

Rooted deeply and supported to rise,

Supported to move through life,

Connected to the stability and strength that you are,

Grounded in your ability to generate all that you need to support you.

I invite you to notice thoughts as they arise and to lovingly come back to your breath and to awareness your body.

What do you feel?

Take a deep breath in and let it go.

Notice your connection with the Earth,

Your seat,

Your legs,

Your feet.

Notice gravity and the density of your body,

Weighted in space.

Notice the way the Earth supports you.

Notice the stability of the foundation beneath you.

Allow yourself to be still and breathe.

Notice your low back and your abdomen and allow your breath to travel up your core and your spine.

Allow yourself to feel breath rising.

Notice your chest and feel the rising and falling of your breath's movement.

Imagine your breath as a movement through your heart.

In your next exhale,

Imagine a relaxation of your shoulders melting down and a rising and a lengthening of your neck,

A tilting of your chin.

Breathe.

Imagine energy flowing up and down your spine.

Allow relaxation of your forehead,

Your jaw.

Feel your hips grounded with the Earth.

Feel the weight and density of your body as a stable anchor.

Feel your weight sinking into the Earth and feel the Earth rising up to meet you,

To support you,

To be with you.

You are here in your body as a sacred vessel of your soul.

This body,

This gift,

This moment.

Breathe and allow yourself to feel grounding.

You are here in your body as a sacred vessel of your soul.

Meet your Teacher

Sarah ObenWashington, DC, USA

4.7 (2 509)

Recent Reviews

Kevin

September 21, 2025

Always love the gentle flow of her meditations, and the timbre and cadence of her voice. Wonderful grounding meditation...

Joy

May 6, 2025

Thank you for this meditation. I feel calm and ready to face the world πŸŒπŸ™πŸ’

Rochelle

March 26, 2025

Was too much in my head, now back into the present moment thank you.

Liam

November 29, 2024

I enjoyed every minute of that, very calming and grounding. Thank you so much πŸ™

Angie

November 25, 2024

Thank you! Your voice soothed my soul and brought me back to Self. πŸ™β™₯️

Carmen

November 13, 2024

Great meditation! I feel calm and in contact with my self and nature in the same time. Namaste πŸ™ β€οΈπŸ™

Jamie

May 4, 2024

Very calming and centering. I would recommend this meditation.

Bettina

April 12, 2024

Thank you from my heart for your heartfelt touching meditation

Izzy

January 7, 2024

Thank you Sarah for your gift, this was like a warm comforting blanket 😊☘️🌈

Rachel

January 2, 2024

The perfect grounding meditation for feeling anxious.

Gayathri

December 2, 2023

The narrative along with the uplifting background music was perfect! Thank you πŸ™πŸ»

Kristin

October 20, 2023

I love this! The pace and sound of your voice, the imagery, the music is so soothing. Thank you!

Aimee

October 7, 2023

Breathing and grounding. Body, soul and earth. A lovely morning practice. πŸ™πŸΌβ€οΈ Thank you

Sara

September 12, 2023

Amazing! I recently started having panic attacks. I was alone when this one came on. Found this, and within a few minutes I was already feeling calm and centered. Thank you so much. Namaste πŸ™

Julia

August 31, 2023

Wonderfully relaxing, Sarah’s calming voice guides you through this grounding practice, I felt much calmer and soothed by the end.

Katie

July 28, 2023

Bringing me in from wide lens to close-up with soothing ease. Sense of stillness and calm. Beautiful. Many thanks.

AnikΓ³

April 9, 2023

Wonderful music, soft, soothing voice and very good, pleasant tempo. Loved it.

Leno

April 4, 2023

Amazing! One of the best meditations I have come across. Perfect soothing voice combined with the perfect calming music and the right message, reminders to breathe at the correct moments. I can honestly say that I enjoyed several moments of bliss.

Kelly

January 31, 2023

That was just wonderful, the perfect transition from work to evening. I will return to this often at any time of day. Thank you. πŸ’š

laura

January 12, 2023

Much gratitude it was calming and grounding felt it within my 7 chakra .

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