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The Element of EarthTHE VIBE:
Nourishing The Earth element is the most common ki to which people naturally connect. It is also the most readily ‘grounded’ to. Yet not everyone ‘grounds’ to the Earth. f you cannot find a sense of peace, calm, and connection through the Earth element and you also do not find it easy to release excess energy to the planet, then, consider ‘grounding’ with another element for these purposes. The Earth Element is physically healing, nurturing, and calming. People who connect easily with this form of ki are naturally caring, generous, and loyal. You’ll notice that Earth Ki is also very disciplined, organized, and focused. Ki of tsuchi is used to heal the physical body and calm the brain. It is also employed to attract and support the needs of the physical body (food, shelter, abundance, and fertility.) |
When Earth Ki is imbalanced, you notice struggles on the physical plane. Your brain becomes nervous and worried, leading to judgment, perfectionism, and controlling tendencies. You may struggle with motivation, and idle chit chat will likely bore you, if not outright irritate you. You may even notice that the physical body begins to call out to you by showing signs of unrest in the abdominal area (especially lower digestion concerns), hormonal functioning, bones, teeth, and blood.
Those who are disconnected from the Ki of the Earth need to learn to enjoy the vast array of human experiences available to them. It’s also important for them to remember that not everyone is like them, nor do they need to be.
When Earth Ki is unbalanced, we are wise to remember how to love ourselves. Remember that you are good enough – nobody is perfect, and in fact, no one should be perfect! It is part of our human existence to learn and grow, which means imperfection is a necessary part of our experience here on Earth.
Use some of the meditations and tips below to see how easily you connect with the Earth Element.
Those who are disconnected from the Ki of the Earth need to learn to enjoy the vast array of human experiences available to them. It’s also important for them to remember that not everyone is like them, nor do they need to be.
When Earth Ki is unbalanced, we are wise to remember how to love ourselves. Remember that you are good enough – nobody is perfect, and in fact, no one should be perfect! It is part of our human existence to learn and grow, which means imperfection is a necessary part of our experience here on Earth.
Use some of the meditations and tips below to see how easily you connect with the Earth Element.
The Earth Element
Learn more about this element and how to connect here ...
Meditation 1A gentle meditation easily done anywhere, anytime. Feel your feet connect with the Earth as done in class. Use this meditation to prepare to flow Ki freely through your body - especially before offering Reiki.
This is a "wave" file - you will need to download it (save it to your desktop) to play it. Meditation 3Hadō Kokyū-Hō
(Hado Breathing Method) 
Meditation 5Cedarwood Essential Oil Connection
(Guided visualization with the aide of scent) Find yourself a cedar bough, or cedar essential oil to smell during this meditation. Relax in a quiet space where you can remain undisturbed for at least 30 minutes. Journal after this one!
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Meditation 2Grounding & Protection | Roots & Shields
This is a "wave" file - you will need to download it (save it to your desktop) to play it. Meditation 4Chikyū nō Kokyū
(Breath of Earth) 
Meditation 6Body & Earth Connection
(Guided Relaxation followed by a visualization) I guide you through a relaxation meditation that allows you to understand how and where you hold tension in your body and then relax it. We then spend time connecting with the element of Earth.
Relax in a quiet space where you can remain undisturbed for at least 45 minutes.  Photo by Timon Studler on Unsplash
Meditation 7Seed & Soil Connection
(Guided visualization with the aide of visualization) Relax in a quiet space where you can remain undisturbed for at least 20 minutes. Then travel through the many manifestations of the Earth Ki.
Journal after this one! |