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Three
words that most children fear to hear from their parents are
“you are
grounded.” Yet in healing or metaphysics being grounded is a
goal. Another of
these terms that we use differently from other people is the phrase
“out of you
head.” Again, in metaphysics and healing, being out of your
head is good.
The
negative version of “being grounded” comes from the
aviation industry. It
refers to a pilot losing the right to flight. They are then required to
stay on
the ground. They are “grounded.”
This
has been carried forward to people losing their rights. For a child it
means
losing their right to leave the house or to enjoy activities that they
find
pleasurable. They can not let their enjoyment fly. They are grounded.
How
different from the way the term is used in academic circles. One of the
most
positive statements that can be placed upon ones research is to say
that it is
well grounded. In this context “grounded” indicates
that it is well research
and based in facts and good procedures.
No
practitioner can work successfully unless they are grounded. The term
refers to
being connected with the Earth or Earth energy. Expanded this term
indicates
that the practitioner is fully present.
One
of the goals of energy treatments is to have the client well grounded.
Being
grounded is synonymous with being rooted. Think of yourself as a tree
and the
events as weather. If you are not well grounded, deeply rooted, when
negative
events occur you are easily toppled. After a wind storm we find trees
with poor
roots blown down. We do not want to be one of those trees.
There
are several misunderstandings about being grounded. The first is that
you must
be in contact with the Earth, or your feet firmly on the ground. This
is not
true. One can be well grounded in the ocean, an airplane or in a tree
house. We
have given treatments while snorkeling, during a transcontinental
flight and
even in a tree house at a jungle retreat.
Another
misunderstanding is that being well grounded limits ones spiritual
horizons.
Ram Dass tells the story of being at a dinner with an astronaut that
had been
to the moon. The astronaut sat next to Ram Dass's guru, teacher.
Before
the dinner began the guru and the astronaut discussed the trip to the
moon. All
got quiet during the dinner. At the end the guru's eyes rolled back in
his
head. For several minutes he was in this transcendental state. Then his
eyes
open and quite naturally resumed the discussion.
The
guru started to discuss, in great detail, a rock the astronaut
mentioned had
taken his attention when on the moon. After a few minutes the astronaut
realized that the guru was describing details that could only have been
known
if he had been on the moon. The astronaut looked at the guru. The guru
then
said “I have but one question, what took you so long to get
to the moon?” they
all laughed.
The
guru had sent his consciousness to the moon, a process none as
astroplaning.
This is possible, in part, because the guru was always well grounded.
While his
consciousness was on the moon, his body was on Earth. He could leave
and return
at will.
Now
for the other phrase “out of your head.” The
negative meaning is to be insane.
What could be positive about being out of your head? The answer comes
from the
inverse, being in your head.
In
order to receive healing or to be in touch with your intuition, you can
not
over analyze what is happening. There is a flow of energy. When you are
“in
your head” you stop the flow to analyze what has just
happened. You try to
direct the flow and end up interfering with the healing.
Our
overall goal is to find balance. We want harmony. That is we want our
body,
mind and spirit to be balanced. When you are in your head, your mind
has full
control. You need to be out of your head to find balance.
Remember,
the overall goal is balance. You do not want to completely turn your
mind off.
You want your mind and body to be in harmony with your spirit.
As
a practitioner your mind must be engaged. You need to take the proper
precautions to make sure you do not touch your client in an
unprofessional or
inappropriate way. You need to be sure that you do not allow words or
phrases
to come out of your mouth that would harm your client or put you into
legal
difficulties.
One
way we often look at the human energy system is through the chakra
system.
There are seven chakras, or major energy centers. The three lower
chakras are
the root, sacral and solar plexus. The three upper chakras are crown,
third eye
and throat. The heart chakra is not just the separator it is also the
balance
point.
If
you are well grounded the lower chakras are strong. If they are too
strong you
do not exercise your creativity. You are so attached to the Earth that
you
loose your spirituality. This is seen often today as in people who
judge everything
by profits and do not look at what is for their or the
world’s highest and
greatest good.
If
you are too much in your head, you analyze everything. Your mind is
constantly
running. You enjoy little and usually accomplish little. There is an
old expression,
paralysis through analysis. That is, you think about everything so much
that
you can not accomplish anything.
There
is a third, being out of body. That is when you are so spiritual you
loose
touch with both your mind and your body. Feeling disconnected or
floating is
often a symptom. It can be a very pleasant place to live in. You are in
a dream
world all of the time. This may be diagnosed as loosing touch with
reality or
mentally ill.
Remember,
the goal is balance. You should be fully present, well grounded,
spiritual and
intellectual. If you are entirely in your head or entirely out of your
head you
have a problem. If you are so grounded that you have no spirit or are
always
out of your body, you have a problem. If you disconnected from the
universe or
live in a dream world you have a problem.
You
need to have a balance. Take time for yourself. Listen to and feel
music. Find
a spiritual pursuit. This can be as simple as walking in nature or
getting
involved in a congregation. Use your mind. Take a class, learn
something new.
Find a way to get grounded. Ware red underwear, carry black or red
stones, do
some gardening.
Balance
is the goal. Do an activity from each
category. Do not think too much about this or you will become too much
in your
head. Have fun and enjoy your life.
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