There are days when you feel like… floating.
But not in a good way.
It’s like your body is here, but your mind is somewhere far.
And, instead of feeling peaceful…
…this disconnect leaves you disoriented and confused.
In a world that constantly pulls your attention outward (through screens, stress, and overthinking) grounding is no longer a luxury – It’s a necessity.
But grounding isn’t just about being present in the moment.
It’s about rearranging the flow of vital and universal life force energy in a way that creates balance. That balance, in turn, has a positive ripple effect across your physical body, energy layers, and awareness.
Let’s take it step-by-step!
What Is Grounding
Grounding reconnects your with Earth’s energy.
Spiritually – You become one with its vibration. You connect to the entities that guide the primordial elements of fire, earth, water, and air.
Energetically – Grounding is about creating a connection between your vital energy and the vibrational energy of the Earth.
Physically – Thoughts settle, helping you stay focused and present. You become more centered and confident.
As spiritual practitioners, we focus mostly on our energetic counterpart. At the end of the day, that’s the one that influences our physical body while clearing our spiritual connection.
But, before we get into the nitty gritty…
Why You’re Not Feeling Grounded
We live chaotic lives.
There’s pressure from society, our peers, and often our family and friends. This fast-paced rhythm affects our structure and influences our behavior. That’s why we tend to lean into the extremes. We either succumb to these forces and take no action, or, when recalibrate, we overdo it.
That’s when imbalances occur and we lose touch with the Earth’s vibration. Our chakras stop working properly and fail to stabilize the vital energy that runs through our bodies.
The solution: re-calibrate your chakras!
The 3 Chakras You Want To Address For Proper Grounding
Solar Plexus Chakra – Helps stabilize emotions and perceptions of order, mentally and physically. It generates willpower and clarity for making decisions.
Sacral Chakra – Helps integrate your inner sensual, sexual, and creative energies. These energies exist in the subtle realms and support both spiritual awareness and physical vitality.
Root Chakra – This is where grounding manifests in action. Whether you’re cultivating abundance, staying physically active, or finding your place in the world, the root chakra acts as the bridge between your physical body and Earth’s vibration.
In summary:
- The solar plexus creates order and willpower.
- The sacral chakra integrates the energy of determination and creative drive.
- The root chakra helps manifest your choices and actions in the physical world.
Working with these three chakras is essential not only for grounding but also for generating and sustaining vital energy. This, in turn, stimulates hormones like testosterone in men and estrogen in women.
The Benefits That Come With Grounding And How To Do It
- Reiki self-treatment – Focus your self-treatment sessions on the lower chakras (especially the solar plexus, sacral, and root). Spend more time on each hand position here. Activating these energy centers will help ground you and gradually improve your physical health, as these chakras govern tissues, muscles, bones, digestion, and the immune system.
- Meditation – Visualize roots growing from your hips, moving down through your thighs, calves, and feet. Once they reach the ground level, they extend deep into the Earth. This helps ground your energy and stimulates flow through the sacral and root chakras.
- Social Interaction – Even if you’re not very social, spending time with friends and loved ones activates the sacral chakra. This supports emotional balance and creates a sense of safety and belonging.
- Physical Activity – Brisk walking, jogging, or even gentle stretching stimulates energy flow through the root chakra. It also clears negative thinking and scattered thoughts that hinder grounding.
- Spending Time in Nature – Nature is your ally in healing at all levels. It’s one of the fastest and most effective ways to ground yourself, relieve stress, and stimulate energy flow through the three grounding chakras. Try hugging trees or walking barefoot on soil to increase your intake of Earth’s electrons. This helps reduce anxiety and fatigue while supporting a healthy nervous system. Tree-hugging also encourages the quick release of residual or negative energy from your body into the ground.
You don’t need to “float away” to feel spiritually connected.
Grounding is a vital part of spiritual evolution.
Because we live in the physical plane, it’s crucial to be connected to this side of the world. Some of the strongest, most effective healing comes not from escaping Earth’s energy, but by anchoring yourself within it. When you’re grounded, your energy field becomes like fertile soil, capable of holding the seeds of clarity.
Grounding gives you perspective, stabilizes your thoughts, emotions, and nurtures a sense of safety. It’s how make sense of the spiritual wisdom you acquire through Reiki and give it real-world utility.
Embrace grounding as an essential part of everyday living.