Moonrise 13Moon Digital Magazine Volume 1, Number 8 - September 13, 2015 | Page 6

learning adventure workshop GOING TO GROUND Grounding is about learning to stay present, focusing on the here and now, accessing and being enveloped by the nurturing, natural holistic Earth energies. Because the transformative vibration is higher than the energetic signature of most of folks you interact with, we sometimes neglect our Earth connection. When that happens, we could happily float away into the ether. Unfortunately, people won’t be as forgiving, thinking you are self-absorbed and uncaring. Because we live, work and socialize with people at all different levels of awareness, conscious grounding should be an essential part of your day-to-day routine. Grounding helps you to discharge energies which don’t properly resonate in your body. Just walking barefoot in the dirt or grass for a few minutes is enough for your body to realign itself with the Earth’s natural negative polarity. In those few moments, you will get rid of stress in your body, as well as electromagnetic (think computers, people) and environmental pollutants. It also has a positive effect on your sympathetic nervous system and your heart! Because so many folks no longer wear leather or natural soles on their footwear, these bad actors don’t get dissipated back into the environment and instead take up residence in the body. Over the long haul, these stressors can damage your health. A fun fact to know is ѡ