If you have ever attended on of my meditation classes at some stage, you would have heard a conversation on grounding (also called Earthing) & how important this is to our mind, bodies & our spirit. And… because I love researching I started to wonder if science had started to catch up on the importance of Earthing? It turns out this area of study is relatively new, BUT not according to traditional tribes…
It really is no surprise that human history has always regarded our connection to Earth as fundamental. Without our blue planet we could not experience life – we depend on our planet for food, for water, for shelter, for the air we breath & so much more! In Australian Aboriginal culture (one of the most ancient there is) our health & healing comes from being in harmony with our-self & the Earth, and acknowledging the inter-connectedness of yourself & every living thing. Aboriginal ritual shows constant connection to Earth.
Ancient Chinese culture uses Qi (pronounced ‘Chee’) as the vital connection between humans & Earth. Qi represents life-force or vital energy of our universe that animates all things.
Our connection to Earth & nature is also very much a part of our modern Naturopathic movement, which began in the 19th Century by influential Naturopaths Adolf Just & Sebastian Kniepp as part of the back-to-nature movement that advocated barefoot walking for health.
When attuned to nature, nature then nurtures us in our bodies, our minds & our spirit…
So…..What are the health & healing benefits of grounding or Earthing? Well, science has once again “caught up” in what many of us already knew! Finally, it is now scientifically proven that bodily contact with the Earths natural electric charge stabilises the physiology at the deepest levels, reduces inflammation, reduces pain & stress, improves blood flow, our energy and provides better sleep, and generates greater well-being!!! Take that in for a moment – science has verified this truth!!
Unfortunately, in today’s modern world, the vast majority of people are inside all day, never connected to the ground, and even when we are outside most people are wearing insulated shoes, and therefore never coming into contact to the Earth. Yet, coming in direct contact to the Earth with your bare feet (or any body parts) is truly one of the most primal, basic things that we can do but sadly hardly anyone does this anymore! Humans had previously done this for thousands & thousands of years, constantly every single day. Even when shoes were developed they were made of leather which still allowed the contact between Earth & our bodies…
A lack of grounding can have significant negative impacts on our health, in fact we now know that a lack of Earthing is likely a major component in the current chronic disease epidemic. Unfortunately, many people aren’t even aware that they should be doing this! Pair that lack of awareness with a society that is not conductive at all to going barefoot & you have the perfect recipe for lack of Earthing which equals sub-optimal health!
So…how does this all work?
What exactly is Earthing??
Ok, so firstly we need to understand a little more about the electrical charges around us. We know that every living thing – everything, right down to the smallest level, at the atomic level & beyond, and every electrical potential influences every body process in us! Our planet Earth also has an electrical charge, this is a negative charge. The surface of Earth though is filled with a limitless supply of free electrons that it gives to every living thing that comes into contact with it (including us!). Then, in turn, this has the potential to re-store, stabilise or normalise the internal environment of all living things! In fact, Earthing is seen as a universal mechanism for all living things in order to be at optimal health levels. So, when you are in direct contact with the Earth, these electrons are transferred to our body, which helps us to balance-out our own internal electrical charge, leading us to a healthier body, and SCIENCE HAS NOW PROVEN THIS!!!
When we are deficient in electrons, due to a lack of contact with Earth, we build up an overly positive electrical charge, which then leads to a poorly functioning internal state & increases the risk for many chronic diseases, and this is exactly what is happening today!
A gentleman named Clint Ober was really instrumental in all the current studies on Earthing because of his own life experiences & working in various electrical cable companies in the USA. He knew that communications & electrical cables are grounded to prevent interference from electromagnetic fields (EMFs), and one day he happened to notice a whole bus load of tourists all wearing rubber souled shoes (sneakers) & he wondered if being disconnected from the Earth has any effect on us? So, he started experimenting, and so did many others….
Some 20 studies to date have reported intriguing evidence of wide & significant physiological improvements when the body is grounded vs. non-grounded. The research, along with numerous anecdotal reports, demonstrates that Earthing clearly deserves inclusion in our day-to-day lives! Which makes complete sense to me, when we know that Vitamin D in our bodies is produced by energy & frequencies generated from the Sun (93 million miles away!), the Earth (right under our feet) provides us with unique energy & frequencies that directly influences our bodies!!
So, lets start Earthing & connecting to Earth for better health & well-being!
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