How To Ground & Center

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How to Ground & Center

Some people seem to have a stability or peace to them that keeps them from getting out of control, or carried away. This is just one method to get to that state; there are others. A visualization and meditation technique called "grounding and centering" might help you become more aware of your surroundings and concentrate on the here and now. Anytime you're feeling anxious, tense, or agitated, give it a try. For many people, the picture of a tree conjures up thoughts of security and unity. You could find that practicing this helps you live in the present moment, although it can take some time.

1. Sit in a chair with your feet on the ground to begin.

Select a peaceful area free from distractions. You can practice this exercise anyplace as you do it.

2. Notice your breathing.

Clench your stomach, tighten your muscles and breathe up high in your chest. What emotions does that give you? The terms "anxious," "tense," and "panicky" are frequently used. Breathing through your chest is not deep breathing, and it's frequently an unintentional response to tension or difficulty.

3. Relax your stomach and let your breath down into your belly.

Imagine your tummy growing and it dripping down into your toes. Do you begin to experience changes? This type of deep breathing is considered abnormal by some people. Place your palm on your stomach and inhale till your stomach pushes your hand out in order to understand it. Regular practice will make it effortless and instinctive.

4. Close your eyes.

Think of your breath like a tree pushing down its roots; imagine it pushing down through your feet and through the base of your spine. Imagine those roots reaching down into the earth underneath the floor. Assume that they have some sense of the earth's qualities, the things that grow there, and its overall health. Push down into the center, past the bedrock, and through the waters beneath the earth. Allow any remaining anxiety or stress to pass via your "roots." Some find that it helps to cast their negative emotions into the fire by visualizing that there is a fire in the center of the Earth.

5. Imagine you can draw some of that fire up.

Consider it the living creative energy of the ground, rising via the soil, water, and rock. In the same way that a tree's roots would absorb water and nutrients, bring it into your legs and feet.

6. Bring it up your spine and imagine your spine growing like a tree trunk, reaching up to the sky.

Incorporate fire into your heart and any other area of your being that need healing or increased vitality. Raise and open your posture, and bring your attention back to your breathing as you visualize the growth and vitality flowing into you.

7. Direct the energy up through your arms and out of your hands, up through your neck and throat and out the top of your head.

Imagine that you are surrounded by branches of energy that stretch up to the sky and then spread out to touch the earth, acting as a shield around you. Look at that energy web for a moment and see if there are any areas that require strengthening or repair. Direct your energy in that way.

8. Imagine the energy of the sun, shining down on your leaves and branches.

Take a deep breath and absorb that energy. Breathe it through your hands, your belly, your heart, and your branches and leaves. Intake it, nourish yourself with it as a tree does with sunlight.

9. Open your eyes.

Examine your surroundings. What is your emotional state? At ease? revitalized? More mindful?

10. Imagine your feet have sticky roots.

When you begin to move, let them sink into the ground and then release. Take a short stroll around. Experience a sense of rootedness in the earth. Sense the release and hold of the fictitious roots.

11. Stretch your arms out to your sides as you move, as far as they’ll go, until you can’t see your hands if you look straight ahead.

Now wiggle your thumbs, and slowly bring your arms in until your thumbs are just visible on the edge of your peripheral vision. Observe the extent of your field of view. Engage your peripheral vision while you walk, maintaining a grounded breathing pattern. Recognize that you have the ability to perceive your surroundings.

12. Come back to stillness.

Feel where in your body this grounded area seems to reside when you breathe, then reach out and touch that point. Is there a picture of this grounded state you can find? Something you can say, a word or two? Touch, image, and phrase work together to form an anchor that will help you immediately ground yourself in any circumstance.

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Ayurveda Recipes: Homemade Hummus

Along with showers and springtime flowers, the buildup of congestion in the body peaks during the month of April. The body continues to metabolize and release winter fats from the skin. Warmer temperatures moisturize the skin. A warm day mixed with a heavy carbohydrate meal could be a challenging cocktail for your constitution. Simply put, the body has a hard time dealing with heavy foods on warm spring days. Instead of enriching the blood, the body wants to "lighten up" for summer by burning off excess.

There are many signs of springtime congestion. Excess saliva, mucus buildup in the sinuses, achy flu-like symptoms, and a sore patch in the back of the throat are all likely signs that your whole system is congested from "rich spring blood." Spring emotions tend to vacillate as quickly as the weather between grief over loss, to the joy of rebirth and renewal.

As the thermometer rises in April, we transition away from spices. Instead, "Eat beans and greens" for a healthy balance of astringent and bitter tastes. Foods with astringent taste make the tongue feel like sandpaper. Astringent taste restores tone and firmness to tissues. Bitter taste detoxifies the liver. Hummus Spiced with Cumin, served on a bed of arugula, is a perfect combination for April weather wetness.

Ingredients

1 c CHICK PEA (GARBANZO)

1 tsp CUMIN

2 clove GARLIC (RAW)

1 whole LEMON

2 tbsp OLIVE OIL

2 pinch PAPRIKA

2 tbsp PARSLEY (FRESH)

1/2 tsp SALT (MINERAL SALT)

1/4 c TAHINI

1/4 c YELLOW ONION

Instructions

1. Soak the chickpeas overnight. Drain and rinse the following morning.

2. Cook the chickpeas and onion in 4 cups of water for about 60 minutes or until tender. Strain and reserve the water.

3. Add cooked chickpeas, onion, cumin, garlic, tahini, salt, lemon juice and olive oil to a high powdered blender and blitz until completely smooth.

4. Add 2-3 tbsp of the reserved water if needed to reach desired consistency.

5. Garnish with fresh parsley leaves and a sprinkle of paprika.

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