Grounding can be done in a park, garden, beach, forest, or any place with natural ground safe for bare feet. When going barefoot is not possible due to weather or other conditions, you can still practice grounding by connecting with trees. By hugging, touching or leaning against a tree, you can benefit from the natural, stabilising energy that trees provide.

 

Here are just a few grounding practices to try. Allow yourself 20-30 minutes, and choose the activities that feel right for you.

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1. Ground: Stand barefoot on the earth. Feel the difference between the energy in your body and the earth beneath you. Visualise your feet "rooted" in the ground and gently sway like a tree, noticing how gravity connects you to the earth.

    

2. Mountain Pose and Breathe: Stand with arms at your sides, inhale deeply through your nose as you raise your arms overhead, and rise onto your toes. Hold for a count of four, then exhale as you lower your arms and feet. Repeat three times, filling your lungs with fresh air.

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3. Move: Shake out your legs, feet, arms, and body. Sway back and forth, letting gravity and your body guide you. Keep moving until it feels effortless, releasing tension and shifting emotions.

    

4. Notice: Find a comfortable spot on the ground or against a tree, and immerse yourself in your surroundings. Engage your senses fully, and notice the details of the natural world around you.

    

5. Yoga/tai chi/qigong: Practise yoga or similar movement practices outdoors to connect your body with earth energy.

    

6. Conscious Breathing: Lie on the ground and breathe deeply. Notice any tension or pain in your body, and consciously breathe into those areas, releasing the tension into the earth.

    

7. Mindful Walking: Walk slowly and mindfully, synchronising your breath with your steps. Pause to observe Nature with all your senses, especially in rainy weather.

    

8. Garden: Tend to the earth through gardening or similar activities. Stay low to the ground, and make your work a mindful practice. 

    

9. Sky-gazing & Daydreaming: Lay on a natural surface, whether it’s grass, soil, or sand. Allow yourself to feel the earth beneath you as you engage in activities like sky-gazing, daydreaming, or simply breathing deeply. Let your body relax and become fully present in the moment.
    

10. Tree-hugging: Hugging, leaning against or touching a tree is a great option when going barefoot is not possible. Trees emit subtle bioelectical vibrations that interact with our own body's energy, physically grounding and connecting you to the earth's energy.

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We believe that restoration begins with reconnection. When we ground, we remember. We return. And in doing so, we restore not only our bodies, but our relationship with the living world.​

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Let these acts be a rebellion against disconnection. Let them remind you that you belong to this Earth.​

 

So next time you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or numb—take off your shoes. Let the Earth hold you.

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