Posted by handmemymidol on March 23, 2003, at 18:11:38
In reply to RE: I hate the labels!, posted by pumpkin on March 22, 2003, at 21:33:17
This post is not just for pumpkin, but anybody who might find it useful. Pumpkin just caught my eye when she talked about her husband shaking his legs to get rid of excess adrenaline. Call me crazy if you like, it is a liitle off the wall, but try it if you will or take it with a grain of salt. I by no means suggest doing this in leui of meds or counseling but just as a supplement. Can't hurt ya.
I often practice what is called Grounding and Centering in some circles. It works like this.
Sit in a chair with your bare feet flat on the floor. Doing this outside if possible is even better. Feels great having naked toes wiggling in the grass :) Anyway, imagine "roots" coming out of the bottoms of your feet, reaching down through the earth. Really imagine it, every step, going thru the grass, then the soft earth, then the harder core, etc. Then imagine a golden warmth/light coming from the earth and traveling back up through your roots. Feel it coming up your legs, through your torso, along your arms and to your head. Then imagine it traveling back the way it come, back into the earth. This is a good mediation way for me to get rid of excessive or even negative energy (when I am mad or just grumpy) and getting focused and centered again.
I have other things like this that deal with chakras and energy if anyone is interested. Just holler and I will post them. It is just a nice way to get under control again and olnly takes a few minutes with practice. Something about connecting with the earth feels very healing, at least for me anyway.
Hope it helps someone :)
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