Grounding technology that can take practice to whole new level

[mjjbecker]

Some neigong schools explicitly state not to practice on bare concrete. From personal experience, when I did standing practice at my teachers house, he had me practice on his lawn, not his concrete driveway.

[manitou]

I sometimes wonder if the fact that modern man is so far removed from the innate intelligence the indigenous had, isn't somehow due to the fact that we have totally lost touch with the earth. We wear shoes. We walk on sidewalks. We drive cars. We take elevators up to our office. We sleep in beds, raised, in our raised-foundation homes. Maybe it's as simple as that.

 

My very favorite thing to do, weather permitting, is to lay face down in the lush grass, particularly on a sunny day when the grass is warm. When I grab the grass with my fingers I get a vision of myself clinging to the earth, as from outer space. To Be Here Now in this moment is a wonderfully grounding experience, to feel either the stress draining from your body into the earth, or the energy of the earth cycling through your body. Either way, to embrace the Mother like this is something not to be missed...

[gendao]

Dr. Jerry Tennant really breaks it all down here:

Edited August 20, 2014 by vortex

[z00se]

Dr. Jerry Tennant really breaks it all down here:

 

 

Wow thanks for posting that, he expresses it very clearly.

[Andrei]

[Vanir Thunder Dojo Tan]

Of course nothing beats walking barefoot on grass but not everyone can do that everyday for few hours. Besides we get snow 6 months out of the year. I have a Magnetico sleep pad also and that helps amplify the earth's magnetic field and I really feel it. I love helpful technology.

 

To the poster with the book, no but you can walk on concrete if it's not painted or sealed. Grounding Sandals coming out next month so that may be a good option for you. I stood on concrete for 20 minutes today and it was really special.

 

What's wrong with barefooting it in the snow if you have someplace warm and dry to return to?!

[Vanir Thunder Dojo Tan]

Concrete will leach qi from you, so it is not good for grounding. If you want to ground, use earth or grass covered areas. You should not sit, stand or train on concrete without adequate insulation.

 

Thank you for the advice!

 

Edit: Do Stone and/or Brick count as concrete?

Edited August 23, 2014 by Vanir Thunder Dojo Tan

[thelerner]

Thanks for this thread, its a good reminder how important it is to go bare foot outside.

I've found to my delight if I leave my shoes on the beach and take a walk, they've always been there when I come back.