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The Importance of Grounding 

6/17/2012

 
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The other day I received a Qigong treatment from a fellow colleague and she forgot to ground me and connect me to the earth.  We call that step, "grounding" and it is a way of securing the person's energy field to the earth.   For many patients, not being grounded and connected to the earth may not be a problem if the step is bypassed, but for some of us, especially those who are prone to expand beyond their physical self and "leave," without initiating this precaution can lead to uncomfortable results if it is bypassed.  Which is what happened to me.

During my Qigong treatment from my colleague, I easily drifted away beyond my physical borders during her treatment.  I could feel myself floating and drifting and exploring. I also came back to my body instantly as if I was crashing back and I was being sucked back without warning.  This happened when my colleague physically touched my ankle during the treatment, which usually is no big deal, but if you are not physically in your body, it was as if it induced an alarm and I suddenly came rushing back.  I found it difficult to get my bearings back for a few seconds until I could get reoriented. 

In my practice I have learned to respect the grounding process and I don't bypass it, even if my client has never had an out-of-body experience or is not prone to soul expansion.  I want them to be connected to the earth so if they have the opportunity to expand during their Qigong treatment, they may do so without fear and know they are connected and will be feel safe.  

I have also noticed that with each client, the grounding process is different.  Sometimes it is as if I am moving the energy through soft butter and getting them connected to the earth.  Other times, it is like forging a connection through overgrown brush before I can connect them to the earth.  But I always do this step to make sure my clients will feel safe and secure when I work with their energy.  It is almost as if the grounding process is the handshake of respect between my energy, their energy, and with the earth's energy.  


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