The Power of Being Grounded – On and Off the Matt

If you’ve been taking yoga classes, you’ve likely heard reference to ‘getting grounded’ in your yoga pose. If you haven’t spent time on a mat, you’ve likely still heard the term ‘grounded’ in conversations, particularly ones that relate to health and wellness.

So, what does the term ‘grounded’ mean and what are the benefits of ‘getting grounded?’

If you are like me, day to day life can get you caught up in your head. Life is busy, schedules are endless and the need to multi-task gets us stuck in our thinking. Either we are thinking of what’s happened in the past that we need to catch up on or else we are thinking of what needs to be done now as well as tomorrow and the day after tomorrow On top of that, situations happen that require us to do even more thinking and problem-solving. With so much thinking, we can find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, leading us to what is known as the “Monkey Mind’ which is a state of restlessness, anxiety, and an inability to control in one's thoughts. Simply put, we get stressed and out of touch with our body and the present moment, to a point that our head is somewhere ‘in the clouds,’ and our feet are far from the ground. This is not a good thing as it makes it difficult to be in the present moment as well as engage in deeper connections and productive activities.

To be ‘grounded’ enables us to stay connected to the present moment and to be in tune with our body, mind and spirit. We feel calmer and less anxious. Waves of worry wane. We notice an increased level of contentment in our lives.

To be ‘grounded’ enables us to stay connected to the present moment and to be in tune with our body, mind and spirit. When we are fully present in any given moment, our quality of life improves profoundly We feel more at ease. We are more inclined to respond to situations, rather than react Our relationships take on a deeper meaning. We feel calmer and less anxious. Waves of worry wane. We notice an increased level of contentment in our lives. We likely sleep better and feel we have more time for things We suddenly begin to notice a sense of ease.

Sounds good, doesn’t it? So, now, the next question is, how to we ‘get grounded?’

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