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→ Tuesday, April 25 at 7:00 AM CET (Central European Time)
So many wonderful ways to get grounded and become centered! Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to share an entry so far- your tips, wisdom, methods, and experiences are very much appreciated!
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“ I went to Alemeda to help my aunti my her dog passed away and we Barried the remains! I would have to say “I am staying grounded” and learning it’s okay to be sad or cry just don’t be stuck like that. I felt sad but she was an old pup lived 19 years! I My spirit said bring gloves know I know why! We buried and I am glad I had them. Always listen to the voice inside. I think I can be clairvoyant, I knew something was going to happen and I needed those gloves!
Rest in peace coco!
It is dusk here I am leaving Alemeda and when I get home I’ll play a meditation! Okay did the meditation
“I am rooted”
“I am powerful”
“I am supported”
“ I trust life”
“ I am experiencing life through my senses and through my soul”
“ I nourish my body and my spirit and soul”
“ I am passionate”
“ I enjoy my body”
“ I Xpress, my creativity and sexuality”
“ I feel joy”
“ I feel Happiness”
I really do feel empowered when I do my meditation. I feel that my power source has been restored! I am grateful to share my experience with you!
Thanks for letting me share!
Jeannie
Okay, so I love guided meditation from YouTube. This first one is a great one when you have some time, like before sleep, and it’s just great! You ground yourself into a tree and then it provides other trees in the grove and reminds you that people love and support you. It really reminds me of Infinite Roots and all of you here. It’s just lovely.
Then this next one is for when you only have ten minutes and creates a loadstone to ground you where ever you go that day. Really nice.
challenge entry 3
Aftet a rather traumatic trip home, after nearly splitting head open at work. Onlu a lil gash and didnt bleed much but then thr trip home i was still shaking anf crying an hour later… one thing i did onve i finally got off thr floor was a shower hoping the hot water would calm me and wash away the day. I lost appitire from crying so much and split heaf hurt worse but ate food with strong flavour. I did my bed routine but say in bed under covers conforyed by my locked doors and warm blankets. I even lit a candle and now something sweet. I was shaking and almost hystericall the whole walk home after incident on bus but even if this not entirely magical the intention was there to ground and centre after a horific snd terrifying experience. Im glad public holiday tommorow for us cause i dont want to leave the house after tjat, but at least now calm and not crying and bit mote grounded and centred after the ordeal of the night.
Challenge: Grounding and Centering
This is particularly timely as I’ve been grappling with no time and feeling unmoored.
There’s one dance conditioning class I go to every week that’s fairly stretch, balance, and form intensive, but the last few minutes the teacher turns the lights off and has us lay on our mats and take a moment for ourselves. Some folks are so relaxed they fall asleep on their mats, but I’m not there yet.
I’m using the class to focus on continuing to rehab as it’s going to be at least a year long process, but in that final section at class (me, who is terrible at meditating) I’ve been getting a lot better at keeping my mind in the present and not wandering off to the to do list waiting for me at home.
It’s been a very popular section and students have started calling it the Cult of Stretch.
There are so many wonderful entries, and as I went through this practice, I learned that I will need to repeat both many, many times
Grounding and Centering: What’s the Difference and How to Practice – Spells8 This was a good study for me and I am going to go back and review it again and again. In looking up just general information, I came across a quote that just stood out for me, and that was that being is ground is most like an awareness of the moment, “present”, and I I like the comparative of experiencing clarity, wholeness and a “rightness and harmony” while centering or centeredness was a point of reference to return to in moments of unbalance. I did not grab the article, but “Psychology Today - featuring Dr. Diana Raab”.
Session 3: Grounding Mindfulness – Spells8 I attempted to do a guided meditation, but I do not have the app for running some of these in Spells8 so every time my phone would lock, the tape would stop playing I do enjoy the daily candle meditations and use this time to reflect, let go, or just slow down the moment. I have always been the picture taker or historian in my family which, although great, taught me to “step out of the moment” in order to capture the experience, time in history and those that “were in the moment - living it” and in doing so, I put myself on the outside. It’s taken a few years to realize that I love photos, but I am truly missing those moments - the moments of being grounded, aware - kinda of a superficial feeling It’s hard not to take those photos, but I am learning to be present in the moment, so that I can experience the wholeness of the moment and allow someone else to capture it.
After my workouts this weekend, I practiced doing some mindful cooldown exercises focusing on breath and outdoor walks to enjoy the smell and sensation of the outdoors, thanking Gaia for the experience
@Garnet I have Golden Dawn, and a book on Drawing down the Moon - and just realized that when I read your post. Thank you for reminding me that I had these!
I think it’ll take me a week to read through everyone’s entries!
During a recent therapy session we talked about changes in life, both “positive” and “negative” as we perceive them. As I’m about to start working again soon, she asked me, what’s the thing that’s going to stop me from being overwhelmed and being washed away by all the sudden changes and new opportunities and responsibilities. “Grounding and centering” I said. “Good girl”, I could almost hear her answer, in emotions if not words
Grounding for me is when I’m fully present in my body, and I’m feeling safe and secure from all harm. My breathing is even, and I have minimal tension in my body. My body is relaxed, and my mind free of intrusive thoughts.
I connect grounding with the lower four chakras, the divine feminine, the divine mother, and my inner child feeling safe. This is where the energy can build and grow. Creativity only comes when one’s feeling safe.
When I’m centered, I’m connected to my power, and I’m able to focus it towards an intention. I can direct my will and attention, and the energies follow. Being grounded is a prerequisite, and also, being awake enough and if there are distractions, being able to rise above them. When being centered, I’m also living in the present.
I connect centering with the upper three chakras, and the divine masculine. Presence, awareness, focus, the ability to channel the raw energy that freely flows from the loving divine feminine.
When we have both, we are truly unstoppable conscious creators.
Challenge Entry - Grounding & Centering
For this challenge, I chose to make a grounding and centering spell jar.
Ingredients:
Small glass jar with a tight-fitting lid
Dried lavender buds
Dried lemon balm (from my garden)
Frankincense resin pieces
Dried rose petals (from my garden last year)
1 black tourmaline chunk
1 small piece of paper and a pen
Instructions:
Began by cleansing and charging all the ingredients. I did this by smudging them with palo santo.
Wrote down my grounding & centering mantra on a small piece of paper, folded it and placed it in the jar.
Placed the herbs, flowers, crystals, and resin in the jar while visualizing myself becoming more grounded and centered.
Once the jar was complete, I closed and the lid held it in my hands. I took a few deep breaths, closed my eyes, and visualized myself standing strong and tall like a tree, firmly rooted in the earth.
I chose to make my jar in a spice jar as it’s easy to carry with me on tough days. Whenever I feel the need to ground and center myself, I can hold the jar in my hands and focus on the energy of the ingredients. I can also shake the jar gently to release the energy and smell of the herbs (which I did before taking photos)
Black tourmaline: A powerful grounding stone that can help absorb negative energy and provide protection.
Lemon balm: While lemon balm is not typically thought of as a grounding herb, it does have some calming and soothing properties that could potentially be used to promote a sense of centeredness. Lemon balm is known for its ability to reduce stress and anxiety, promote relaxation, and improve mood.
Rose petals: Roses are often associated with love and beauty, but their petals can also be used in grounding and centering rituals to promote self-love and inner peace.
Frankincense: Used for centuries in spiritual practices, frankincense can help deepen meditation and promote feelings of tranquility.
Lavender: Known for its calming and soothing properties, lavender can help ease anxiety and promote relaxation.
There’s peace and balance in the forum this week- thank you so much to everyone who shared their experiences about grounding and centering! So many amazing ideas, methods, stories, tips, spellwork and resources on display, it’s really inspirational to see!
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Phoenix Fire thank you for all the tarot spreads I’ll try them tonight when I get home.
I did some garden work and my hands got dirty not my feet, but my hands so I started off this morning really good here’s some pics!
Good evening. I am glad that there was a little something I could remind you of as you are always assisting me in so many ways that you don’t even know you are. I look forward to reading all your Challenges and posts. Blessed Be!
Medea
I’m bringing in this energy this morning I’m going to stay balance, centered, and grounded.
I have many things to juggle, and I am like a tree. I got my feet on the ground. I see the choppy road ahead but I am not afraid.
Jeannie
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lived 19 years! I My spirit said bring gloves 
know I know why! We buried and I am glad I had them. Always listen 
to the voice inside. I think I can be clairvoyant, I knew something was going to happen and I needed those gloves!
I’ll play a meditation! Okay did the meditation
for letting me share!
I do enjoy the daily candle meditations and use this time to reflect, let go, or just slow down the moment. I have always been the picture taker or historian in my family which, although great, taught me to “step out of the moment” in order to capture the experience, time in history and those that “were in the moment - living it” and in doing so, I put myself on the outside. It’s taken a few years to realize that I love photos, but I am truly missing those moments - the moments of being grounded, aware - kinda of a superficial feeling 
It’s hard not to take those photos, but I am learning to be present in the moment, so that I can experience the wholeness of the moment and allow someone else to capture it. 
I hope you enjoy your new badge 
Keep moving forward with your feet grounded but your head held high- wishing you a safe and easy path ahead! 
Thank you!)