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Concentrate on
what the ground
feels like. Take
in all the tactile
impressions and
sensations you
are experiencing.
At this point, you
can take a few
steps, or just
march in place.
Focus on what
your senses are
telling you as
the energy runs
throughout your
body.

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in a few deep
breaths and
begin focusing on
the connection
beneath your
feet.

Now, imagine there are roots coming
out of the bottom of your feet. Standing
firmly, allow your “roots” to sink down into
the flooring, going down and continuing
until you are “planted” in Mother Earth.
Your roots should sink down so deep they
drill themselves into the solid bedrock
of Mother Earth. The roots should run so
deep that a strong rain/wind storm won’t
disturb your perch.
Now focusing on your body, I want you to
imagine yourself as a gnarly old oak tree.
The whorls of age, representing wisdom,
surround your trunk which is thick and
wide due to the nurture received from
Mother Earth. Stand still for a moment
and reflect on how calm and centered you
are.
Whenever you are ready, let your arms

wave freely in the breeze which flows
gently all around you. Branches full of
leaves sprout up and out from your head
and shoulders.
Allow them to grow upwards. Allow your
branches to reach towards the sun and
take in its natural light so that you may
continue to bear "fruit" – that is, the fruits
of wisdom, intelligence, creativity, etc.
Feel the energy streaming down from the
branches and let it fill your entire body
and being.
Now grounded and centered, you are part
of the landscape which is Mother Earth,
firmly grounded in her soils. Nothing can
knock you down or disturb you. Anyone
wanting to attack will have to purposefully
uproot you, and that can only be done if
permission is given because your roots are
so deep!

Moonrise

September 2015

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