It will help you return to the big picture by connecting with something larger than yourself. Psychological grounding means occupying the present moment with a sense of calm despite any chaos or noise swirling around you. This results in a lot of energy being focused upward into the mind, which causes an imbalance and makes us feel scattered or overwhelmed. Most of us spend too much time in our heads ( or on our phones!). ('Grow up!' or 'Wake up!') Learning to come back down to the earth pulls us into our physical experience of the here and now and helps us live in the moment.įeeling grounded is essential, not just physically but psychologically. We are conditioned from a young age to aspire to up-ness. Grounding is about achieving equanimity by redirecting energy downward, which can feel strange or even a little backward at first. You need to stop and take time to notice how your feet and hands feel when they make contact with the floor so that you can build a strong foundation for Asana, for example. Physical grounding is all about finding a solid connection with the earth through bringing awareness into your body.

In yoga, the word serves as both an adjective (describing a centered, grounded feeling) and a verb (to physically ground down). If you've ever taken a yoga class, you're probably familiar with the word 'grounding.' But what exactly does it mean? It's one of those esoteric terms used so readily by yoga teachers that we sometimes forget its significance.

Grounding yoga sequence