Have you heard the latest buzz about the importance of being “grounded?” No, it is not the same as being in trouble when you were a kid. Being grounded implies being electrically connected to the earth. How does this happen?
Most of us are oblivious to the fact that the earth is mobilized with free electrons that pour into our body at the speed of light when we touch the ground barefoot. This discovery was first noted when telegraph wires were first put into the earth. Those involved found the earth to be completely covered by electrons that were negatively charged which prevented oxidation in our bodies. When we are disconnected from that natural negative charge, we are more susceptible to oxidation and have an increased risk of developing inflammatory problems.
Scientists have found a massive difference in all of our body’s biological markers between being grounded and ungrounded. Cortisol levels, heart rate levels, heart rate variability, respiration levels, bilirubin levels and white blood cell levels are a few examples of biological markers being tested by scientists and doctors.
When the human body has an excess positive charge, the result is excessive oxidation, free radical damage and a stealing of electors. When our bodies are oxidized we lack electrons. When we are insulated from the earth through the rubber soles of our shoes we will age faster and have increased free radical damage.
What can we do to stop this? The answer is simple. Walk barefoot on the soil, in the rain, on the sand, through puddles, etc…. This will ground your body for energies are conducted from the inner earth into you. Whenever you are in a body of water like a lake, the river or the ocean you become instantly grounded. Recent research shows the more often you can be grounded, the better you will feel and the longer you will live. In addition, inflammation and pain levels will decrease.
Take time daily to ground yourself. Reset your body by going into a lake, river, the ocean or just sit in your backyard with your shoes and socks off.
Have you heard the latest buzz about the importance of being “grounded?” No, it is not the same as being in trouble when you were a kid. Being grounded implies being electrically connected to the earth. How does this happen?
About a year ago, I had my first experience with Chinese Medicine. I went to see an Acupuncturist here in Austin and felt amazing after my first session. Unlike traditional Western medicine, my acupuncturist spent three hours with me, asking a wide range of questions and listening intently to my health history (which is a bit long for a thirty-year old).
When I returned home, I began researching Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. I came across the site http://www.acupressureonline.org and began to use the listed acupressure points for various health ailments. The main problem I was dealing with at the time was insomnia and within fifteen minutes of applying pressure to the potent insomnia points I felt a deep sense of relaxation and sleepiness. I now incorporate acupressure on a regular basis, along with taking sleep-tite and rarely have trouble sleeping.
The next time you are suffering from a headache, sinus congestion, digestion troubles, or any other ailment, try self-treatment with acupressure before reaching for that bottle of aspirin. You might be amazed at how effective acupressure can be.
The Universal Life Force known as Reiki has been healing people, animals, plants and situations for thousands of years, yet it continues to remain an enigma in our Western culture.
Reiki not only promotes your physical well-being, but also has a positive effect on your emotional and spiritual equilibrium.
Reiki is an ancient Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing by clearing blocks in the energy fields. Reiki flows in a powerful and concentrated form through the hands of the giver, who is used as a channel to conduct this natural healing energy. The laying on of the hands directs the healing energy into the body of the receiver.
This life force energy flows and pulsates through every living thing. We each bring with us a certain amount of energy to life, and we use it up in the business of ordinary daily living. We then have to create a daily supply of new energy. When we are unable to make up for our energy consumption for a prolonged period, we may become physically or emotionally ill. If our supply of life force is depleted, we suffer from physical, emotional and mental exhaustion, and tend to be much more irritable, bad-tempered, and depressed than usual.
Reiki takes a holistic approach that looks beyond the physical body to manipulating the subtle energy systems where the cause of disease can be located. Environmental, emotional and mental stress, trauma, false belief systems and other blocks to our personal growth can be stored in the energy fields of our bodies, negatively impacting our ability to function at our full potential.
Many of us usually wait until we are feeling symptoms of an ailment or illness before seeking treatment. Reiki’s energetic healing can help identify “issues” before they manifest as pain or similar distortions in the body. It opens our consciousness to the areas we need to work through and heal in order to bring our lives into balance and maintain health, harmony and vitality.
One of the most attractive qualities of Reiki is that it is a non-invasive technique and there are no harmful side effects, making it suitable for people (and animals!) of all ages and with varying health conditions. It can be used to replenish vital energy, strengthen the immune system and to ward off disease.
While Reiki has been shown to help in the healing of ailments and illnesses such as headaches, body tensions, exhaustion, depression and fears, as well as acute and chronic disorders of all kinds, it is important to point out that it is in no way meant to be a substitute for medical treatment or care. In the case of illness, a doctor or healing practitioner should always be consulted.
To learn more about Reiki, visit TristaThorp.com.
Trista Thorp is a Certified Reiki Master, Thai Massage Therapist and Yoga Instructor in Carlsbad, California.
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