Tree Grounding Exercise

I want to share with you one of my favorite ways to ground my energy. It’s important to use grounding techniques in your spiritual practice, whether it be before divination, before doing a stressful task, or even just throughout your day to center yourself. The point is to bring yourself into your body and into the present moment, relax your body, and quiet your mind so you can focus better.

Sit somewhere comfy, preferably with your feet planted on the ground. You can be inside or outside.

Visualize a tree you feel connected with. It can just be your favorite type of tree or one you feel a connection within your yard, etc.

Imagine you are the tree; I imagine my soul in the trees body. Visualize your arms as branches. Visualize your legs as roots.

Imagine the roots growing longer and longer into the ground and have them keep growing downward. Do this for about a minute or so.

Stop and imagine your roots rooted into the earth. Imagine a silver glittery dust flowing up your roots into your body if you wish.

Stay centered like that until you intuitively feel you’re done. Then imagine your roots coming back up to you, then transform yourself back into your body.

I usually thank tree spirits and Gaia for their grounding energy. You can thank whoever you wish. I always try to end my practices with gratitude for whoever lends a hand.