Mountain Practice For Grounding

Mountain meditation. This practice, I am told by friends and family, is ideal for grounding at times of difficulty such as going for a hospital operation or before and interview. My wife and her friends use it going through menopause too.

Transcript

Ten minutes of mountain meditation.

Sitting like a mountain.

We can visualise a mountain or just have a sense of a mountain.

A mountain has a base,

Sides and a peak,

Just like we do,

Sitting here.

A mountain is still,

Quiet,

Silent.

A mountain is rooted in the earth in the present moment.

And so can we be.

We can be just here.

A mountain sits,

Is open to the elements.

It accepts wherever comes its way.

Storms,

Lashings of rain,

Sunshine,

Blue skies,

Avalanches.

But the mountain just sits.

No drama.

A mountain remains quiet,

Unperturbed.

We too could stay out of the drama.

A mountain is unrestricted.

A mountain is unrestricted,

Just open to everything.

We too can be open to everything.

Sounds,

Body sensations,

Smells,

Tastes and sights.

Even with the eyes closed,

They're still seeing.

A mountain never complains.

It doesn't wish for anything different.

It's just here,

Facing each moment.

It never hankers after yesterday.

Never craves tomorrow,

Something else.

It's rooted in acceptance and now.

It's never not in the now.

So perhaps we can sit,

Like the mountain,

Still.

Not rigid,

Just still.

Silent.

Strong.

Not easily moved.

Not easily disturbed.

There is nothing the mountain needs.

And right now,

There's nothing we need.

It's sitting like a mountain,

Upright,

Relaxed,

Rooted.

But with a softness.

A mountain is just a mountain.

We are just who we are.

No masks.

The mountain doesn't pretend.

And in a few moments,

We're going to bring this mountain meditation to an end.

But can we take just a little of the mountain quality into life with us?

This serenity,

This steadfastness,

This silence and stillness,

This uncomplaining attitude.

And the mountain never blames the weather.

Reviews

I feel much more grounded. Thank you for your teachings 🙏

This is a beautiful extended metaphor for staying rooted in the present moment and cultivating acceptance. Thank you for your kind, unhurried guidance — it felt both grounding and deeply calming.

So visual and great analogy for life and all its ups and downs. Easy to relate to. Thx. 🙏🏻

I have felt many “storms” this past week. I so very much appreciate the reminder that mountains accept whatever comes without being moved by them. Thank you. 🙏

this is now my favorite grounding meditation. i have trouble visualizing roots going down into the earth’s core, but i see the beautiful Santa Barbara mountains every day outside my window…and i’ve been looking at these solid unchanging mountains for over 60 years. which makes this visual, this meditation easier for me to do. thank you 🙏🤍🙏

A real eye opener to reflect on the peacefulness of a mountain that I will carry more with me in my daily life. Thank you.

I appreciate your meditations:) thank you!

shrill bell, fabulous meditation

Feeling grounded after this meditation. Thank you!

Loved this meditation before my job interview today, such a calming session... reminding me to be still and at one with everything going on around. Thank you, just what I needed ✨🙏🌟

I love this mountain meditation, it’s a little bit different take. But has been a lifeline for grounding in difficult times.

My favourite meditation 🧘‍♀️ and beautiful guidance. Thank you 🙏

Beautiful- thank you 🙏

Love this - no drama. Yet so much going on. Thanks, I’ve saved and will return.

Beautiful. Will return to this meditation again 🌹❤️🙏

WoW!! Just played this 3 times back to back. It totally prevented me from becoming negatively reactionary in response to a highly stressful situation that just occurred. Absolutely incredible grounding meditation! Thank You!

Truly grounding. A great way to start my day. Thank you 🙏

Love the mountains way of being. Thank you

Perfect! For anytime you need grounding. Thank you 🙏🏻

Relaxing and grounding, thank you.