Ground Yourself and Release Tension

April 20 to May 20 - Zodiac Sign: Taurus - Element: Earth - Color: Red

When I first started meditation, my goal was to have an out of body experience. I was searching for some ethereal answer from outside of myself. Straining mentally to reach out into the outer reaches of the cosmos and by doing so, achieve a greater understanding of some unknown and mysterious Universal Law. I smile when I think of those days. I now know that all the answers I need are within me. It wasn't until I started grounding myself that the answers I so desperately wanted started to emerge. What a beautiful and elegant creation we are, sublimely bathed in the experience of being human. I have learned to consider sacred the organic vessel which houses the soul. Yet when I look around, I see so many people treating their bodies like some undeserving garbage dump.

I have an Aunt who will be 95 on her next birthday. A few years ago I asked her to what she attributed her longevity and good health. Her answer was quick and to the point, "keeping a garden." She explained that something about digging and placing her hands in the warm soil kept her connected to the Earth. I have to agree, nothing is as grounding as feeling the moist warm soil with your hands or feet. I remember as a child loving to walk bear foot in my dad's garden. Feeling the soil between my toes while he worked planting and weeding.

Sometimes in our busy modern lives we loose sight of the fact that we are of this earth. When we plant a seed it germinates in the fertile darkness of the one true mother of us all. Seeds must be planted and given time to germinate before they put forth shoots that only later push through the ground for all to see. The soil gives the seed the minerals it needs to sprout, warm rain coaxes the seed out of the ground. Only then can the sprout start to reach for the sunlight which will give it the vitamins it needs to survive and reach its full potential. Like the seed in the fertile earth, we are no different. Throughout the millennium of time, humankind cleverly adapts and moves on, but the basic rules of nature never has and never will change. Life is, has been, and always will be precious.

I feel it is impossible to have a discussion about grounding ourselves without mentioning Schumann wave frequencies. These frequencies are like the sound of our mothers heartbeat from the womb. Schumann Resonance is an established scientific fact, however, there are very few scientists who are aware of the importance of this frequency. Schumann wave frequencies are a tuning fork for life. NASA, the American National Aeronautics and Space Administration, has studied Schumann waves extensively and have recognized the importance of these waves for human health. Space shuttles, leaving our atmosphere, are equipped with artificial Schumann wave generators to simulate the natural electromagnetic environment of the earth.

Schumann waves are not caused by anything internal to the earth, its crust or its core. They seem to be related to electrical activity in the atmosphere, particularly during times of intense lightning activity. This global electromagnetic resonance phenomenon is named after physicist Winfried Otto Schumann who predicted it mathematically in 1952. Schumann resonance occurs because the space between the surface of the Earth and the conductive ionosphere acts as a waveguide. The limited dimensions of the Earth cause this waveguide to act as a resonant cavity for electromagnetic waves in the ELF band. The cavity is naturally excited by energy from lightning strikes. Schumann resonances are observed in the power spectra of the natural electromagnetic background noise, as separate peaks at extremely low frequencies (ELF) around 8, 14, 20, 26 and 32 Hz.

The fundamental mode of the Schumann Resonance is a standing wave in the Earth-ionosphere cavity with a wavelength equal to the circumference of the Earth. This lowest-frequency (and highest-intensity) mode of the Schumann resonance occurs at a frequency of approximately 7.8 Hz. The ninth overtone lies at approximately 60 Hz and thus the cavity is also driven by the North American power grid. Detectable overtones extend upwards into the kilohertz range. The first spectral representation of this phenomenon was prepared by Balser and Wagner in 1960. Much of the research in the last 20 years has been conducted by the Department of the Navy.

Why is this such a health concern? Humans have their own electric frequency. Like sound waves, electric and magnetic fields are made of a mixture of components and so can be described in many different ways. Both EMF's and sound have wave-like properties such a s strength and "frequency". Just as sound can be loud or soft, strong or weak, have a constant tone or be pure and jarring. Similarly, EMF's posess a mix of components. The problem occurs when these outside "frequencies" interfere with our internal electric frequencies creating dis-ease.

Because of man created electromagnetic fields, we are not as in tune with these natural Schumann wave frequencies as were our ancient ancestors. We have lost the intuitive nature of our world. Children are bored, yet they have never had so much activity to choose from. People are addicted to every type of drug from refined sugar to heroin. Violent computer games and cell phones occupy our children's every waking moment. When was the last time you looked at the stars, walked barefoot on the ground, went for an entire 24 hour period without talking on a cell phone, watching TV, listening to a radio or stereo? We live in a world of duality. These harmful EMF's are how I am communicating my thoughts to you now. I am writing this article on my computer listening to the hum of the processor, printer and a small space heater, not to mention the electric wiring in the walls and wireless components. Even if I had none of these things you can bet my neighbors do. CRTF towers alone encircle the world. Electromagnetic frequencies are not stopped by walls and they interfere with the personal electromagnetic field that all humans possesses. Just as we choose pure water and organic foods, we must also protect ourselves from unnatural EMF's.

What can be done to limit EMF exposure? Personal exposure to EMF depends on three things: the strength of the magnetic field sources in your environment, your distance from those sources, and the time you spend in the field. If you are concerned about EMF exposure, your first step should be to find out where the major EMF sources are and move away from them or limit the time you spend near them. Magnetic fields from appliances decrease dramatically about an arm's length away from the source. In many cases, rearranging a bed, a chair, or a work area to increase your distance from an electrical panel or some other EMF source, can reduce your EMF exposure. Keep in mind EMF's are not stopped by walls!

Another way to reduce EMF exposure is to use equipment designed to have relatively low EMF emissions. Sometimes electrical wiring in a house or a building can be the source of strong magnetic field exposure. Incorrect wiring is a common source of higher-than-usual magnetic fields. Wiring problems are also worth correcting for safety reasons. There are things we can inexpensively do to protect ourselves. There are meters on the market that can detect "leaky" wiring, but they can be expensive. I use an inexpensive battery operated transistor radio (the cheaper the better). Tune it into a station and start holding the radio next to outlets, turned on lights and appliances. The more static, the worse the EMF leak. It is recommended that all light dimmers be removed, since they are impossible to correct.

There are many devices on the market to counter EMF's. In my office I use a QLink Ally by Clarus and a Clear Wave Clock which uses Sympathetic Resonance Technology to strengthen my capacity to work in EMF rich environments. I also wear a QLink Pendant. The pendant does 3 important things: first, It strengthens your resilience and resistance to the effects of stress. Second, It increases your energy and enhances your mental performance, especially under pressure. Third, It strengthens your capacity to function in electromagnetic fields generated by electronic devices and wireless communications. In addition to my pendant, I have EMF Harmonizer chips by Bioprotec on my car, computer appliances, cell phone and wireless phones in my home and office.

In addition to QLink technology, I also use Crystal Salt Lamps. Besides the therapeutic wavelength effects the colors have, I love the way they look. I have one or two in every room of my home and office. According to the book Water & Salt, (page 184), sitting in front of televisions or computer monitors, we are bombarded with electromagnetic frequency of around 100 to 160 Hertz. Our brain waves however, vibrate at around 8 Hertz, a rate that equals the Schumann-Resonance-Frequency. This means that while watching TV or working at the computer, our body is exposed to frequencies that vibrate twenty times faster than or brainwaves. The result is a lack of concentration, nervousness and insomnia. Furthermore, the body produces additional free radicals that, amongst other things, can cause cancer. Crystal Salt Lamps bind the excessive positive ions with their negative ions. Warmed up they attract humidity and the surface of the lamp becomes moist, causing a field of ions to build up. These Salt Lamps can beautifully neutralize the electro-smog in a room.

Now when I meditate I not only connect with a higher wisdom, but I also ground myself to the center of the Earth's core. Sun and rain will manifest nothing if the seed is not rooted in the soil. Never has there been a time when physical comforts are easier, yet never have we been more disconnected from our electromagnetically charged world. There is an ancient Chinese teaching which states that Man needs two environmental signals: the YANG (masculine) signal from above and the YIN (feminine) signal from below. This description fits the relatively strong signal of the Schumann wave surrounding our planet being YANG and the weaker geomagnetic waves coming from below, from within the planet, being the YIN signal. Chinese teachings state that to achieve perfect health, both signals must be in balance. Science and quantum physics are proving that ancient belief to be correct. There is no escaping our modern world, all we can do is protect ourselves as best we can. Everything is space, and space is everything. It's all vibratory energy! John Keely wrote in 1893, "There is no dividing of matter and force into two distinct terms, as they both are one. Force is liberated matter. Matter is force in bondage."

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