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Getting Grounded: for Health & Healing
***For a limited time, you can get this author's latest book, The Yin & Yang Lifestyle Guide, for free - click here to find out more > michaelhetherington.com.au/freebook (just copy and paste into your browser)*** Your Essential Guide to Grounding and Earthing This book has been written to explore what grounding and earthing is and explains how to conduct a simple energy test to work out if you are grounded or not. Also, in this book are six correction exercises to encourage quicker and more efficient grounding. After reading this book you will be able 1. Become more aware of what being grounded feels like and what being ungrounded feels like 2. Establish and practice accurate ways to test and identify it 3. Apply effective corrective techniques to re-establish grounding and earthing 4. Better understand energy medicine, prana and Qi and their relationship to earthing When we are grounded we are generally - Physically and emotionally steady - Patient - Calm - Relaxed - Content - Creatively enhanced - Intuitive - Focused - Have a stable, steady heart rate - and much more.. If you are interested in finding out more about what grounding and earthing really is, how to test for it and how to establish it in your daily life, then this book is for you!
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32 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 30, 2015
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About the author
Michael Hetherington
75 books13 followersMichael is passionate about self-health care, Oriental philosophy applied to modern living, self-directed education and embracing the human potential.
He holds a Bachelor of Health Science from Charles Sturt University, an Advanced Diploma in Acupuncture from the Australian Institute of Applied Sciences and a level 2, yoga teacher certificate from the Byron yoga centre. He has been teaching yoga since 2008 and was a lecturer of Oriental medicine and Chinese medical massage (Tui-Na) at the Australian Institute of Applied Sciences from 2014-2015.
In his early twenties, he suffered from regular migraine headaches, depression and chronic lower back pain, which he overcame primarily through the practices of yoga, relaxation and meditation.
Michael was always attracted to eastern philosophy and it was this interest that drew him to the teachings and practices of yoga, martial arts and Oriental medicine at a young age. After traveling to China to teach English for a year, he returned to Australia in 2004 to begin studying Chinese medicine, remedial massage and practicing Oki-Do yoga (Japanese yoga form developed by Dr. Masahiro Oki) under the guidance of Peter Masters.
Inspired by the teachings of many he has learned that a lighthearted and nurturing approach to life serves best.
Michael’s other interests include music, dance, circus arts, reading, traveling, spending time in nature & drinking cups of tea.
He holds a Bachelor of Health Science from Charles Sturt University, an Advanced Diploma in Acupuncture from the Australian Institute of Applied Sciences and a level 2, yoga teacher certificate from the Byron yoga centre. He has been teaching yoga since 2008 and was a lecturer of Oriental medicine and Chinese medical massage (Tui-Na) at the Australian Institute of Applied Sciences from 2014-2015.
In his early twenties, he suffered from regular migraine headaches, depression and chronic lower back pain, which he overcame primarily through the practices of yoga, relaxation and meditation.
Michael was always attracted to eastern philosophy and it was this interest that drew him to the teachings and practices of yoga, martial arts and Oriental medicine at a young age. After traveling to China to teach English for a year, he returned to Australia in 2004 to begin studying Chinese medicine, remedial massage and practicing Oki-Do yoga (Japanese yoga form developed by Dr. Masahiro Oki) under the guidance of Peter Masters.
Inspired by the teachings of many he has learned that a lighthearted and nurturing approach to life serves best.
Michael’s other interests include music, dance, circus arts, reading, traveling, spending time in nature & drinking cups of tea.
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March 6, 2025
I believe "getting grounded" is what is going to help our disconnected world. It's been changing my life! Having my energy grounded at times and ungrounded at others is one of my main health problems; the answer to my unexplainable chronic pain that doctors could NEVER figure out. I have words for what I feel now, and maybe you will too by reading this information.
A GREAT, quick little guide. Everyone should read it, especially in today's modern times.
Grounding is a term that I've been getting used to and experimenting with as the years have gone on after applied kinesiology sparked my interest. What is profound, is this concept of grounding is something we can all feel, but some of us may not realize it.
Our emotions should not run us. We have the ability to pick and choose but when we are electrically ungrounded, this energy runs wild- no longer sticking to the optimum energy patterns best for our highest selves. Ever had scattered wild thoughts or said something before you realized it even left your mouth? If so, you have experienced being UNGROUNDED.
Wake up ungrounded for numerous reasons, trying to get through the day, do you have outbursts you can't contain? Or is it taking everything in you to hold that scattered energy in? Have metaphorical smoke coming out of your ears or feel like you could explode? Maybe you wish things would just slow down for once because you are always tired? When you are good you are good, but when it's not that way it's bad... Trust me, I've been there.
This guide offers clear definitions and steps to getting grounded, what that is, why you want to have your energy grounded as much as possible, and what the symptoms of being grounded and the opposite- ungrounded feels like in the body. I learned of new reasons for why the body becomes ungrounded that I hadn't heard of before-(I love new info!) overeating- can you believe it? And if you can't believe over-eating ungrounds you, I bet you feel it! You can't do anything when you are stuffed, it's because your energy is no longer grounded working at optimum levels. What's even better is that included in this guide were remedies, again some of them new to me (yay) that worked instantly for me! What a blessing!🙏🏻 Getting grounded with these tips vs agonizing over why certain yoga videos could achieve this feeling for me but other times not, I'm so thankful to be having success EVERY time using the methods in this book! I could feel these benefits before on a whim, but I didn't know how to achieve it or pursue it actively. Sometimes I have long withstanding chronic pain and other times I do not. Being grounded and ungrounded at other times, I could feel that and I wanted answers. People could see I was in pain but could give me no definitive answers, until this topic of grounding. No more wasting hours of time or money or putting this power outside of myself, it's time to get connected within and this book offers various methods to achieve that. 🙏🏻🙌
What I liked about this book best was how solid and forward the info was. It doesn't go on and on and have a bunch of terms you won't recognize. It tells you the problem, why it may have occurred and has given us 6 corrections to try in sequential order to remedy ungrounded energy. When our energy is scattered and not running the correct patterns, our thoughts and actions also follow this sporadic energy flow. When our energy is grounded we feel calm and can choose to act on the emotions, they aren't bursting out of us. Having ground is important. Being grounded electrically is what makes one seems "unshakable". This is the true secret to life; having our energy be grounded in the Earth. Are you grounded? It can change day to day, hour to hour, but it is up to us to take notice and connect again.
I highly recommend this guide and its' author. All of Michael's books have been fantastic. "108 Paths to Peace: Ramblings of a Contemplative Life" is another one of my favorite titles by Michael Hetherington. Highly recommend both. Right up my alley! If you are an empath, highly sensitive person, or have been chronically ill for some time, I'd definitely research the topic of grounding or what is evolving to be known as Energy Medicine. It was the original medicine, after all.
Big things can happen when people are trying to get their energy and their lives right. Life starts to work for you and feels less like trying and more like flowing. ♥️
I got this book free on the Kindle App-much gratitude. All reviews by me are honest and voluntary.
A GREAT, quick little guide. Everyone should read it, especially in today's modern times.
Grounding is a term that I've been getting used to and experimenting with as the years have gone on after applied kinesiology sparked my interest. What is profound, is this concept of grounding is something we can all feel, but some of us may not realize it.
Our emotions should not run us. We have the ability to pick and choose but when we are electrically ungrounded, this energy runs wild- no longer sticking to the optimum energy patterns best for our highest selves. Ever had scattered wild thoughts or said something before you realized it even left your mouth? If so, you have experienced being UNGROUNDED.
Wake up ungrounded for numerous reasons, trying to get through the day, do you have outbursts you can't contain? Or is it taking everything in you to hold that scattered energy in? Have metaphorical smoke coming out of your ears or feel like you could explode? Maybe you wish things would just slow down for once because you are always tired? When you are good you are good, but when it's not that way it's bad... Trust me, I've been there.
This guide offers clear definitions and steps to getting grounded, what that is, why you want to have your energy grounded as much as possible, and what the symptoms of being grounded and the opposite- ungrounded feels like in the body. I learned of new reasons for why the body becomes ungrounded that I hadn't heard of before-(I love new info!) overeating- can you believe it? And if you can't believe over-eating ungrounds you, I bet you feel it! You can't do anything when you are stuffed, it's because your energy is no longer grounded working at optimum levels. What's even better is that included in this guide were remedies, again some of them new to me (yay) that worked instantly for me! What a blessing!🙏🏻 Getting grounded with these tips vs agonizing over why certain yoga videos could achieve this feeling for me but other times not, I'm so thankful to be having success EVERY time using the methods in this book! I could feel these benefits before on a whim, but I didn't know how to achieve it or pursue it actively. Sometimes I have long withstanding chronic pain and other times I do not. Being grounded and ungrounded at other times, I could feel that and I wanted answers. People could see I was in pain but could give me no definitive answers, until this topic of grounding. No more wasting hours of time or money or putting this power outside of myself, it's time to get connected within and this book offers various methods to achieve that. 🙏🏻🙌
What I liked about this book best was how solid and forward the info was. It doesn't go on and on and have a bunch of terms you won't recognize. It tells you the problem, why it may have occurred and has given us 6 corrections to try in sequential order to remedy ungrounded energy. When our energy is scattered and not running the correct patterns, our thoughts and actions also follow this sporadic energy flow. When our energy is grounded we feel calm and can choose to act on the emotions, they aren't bursting out of us. Having ground is important. Being grounded electrically is what makes one seems "unshakable". This is the true secret to life; having our energy be grounded in the Earth. Are you grounded? It can change day to day, hour to hour, but it is up to us to take notice and connect again.
I highly recommend this guide and its' author. All of Michael's books have been fantastic. "108 Paths to Peace: Ramblings of a Contemplative Life" is another one of my favorite titles by Michael Hetherington. Highly recommend both. Right up my alley! If you are an empath, highly sensitive person, or have been chronically ill for some time, I'd definitely research the topic of grounding or what is evolving to be known as Energy Medicine. It was the original medicine, after all.
Big things can happen when people are trying to get their energy and their lives right. Life starts to work for you and feels less like trying and more like flowing. ♥️
I got this book free on the Kindle App-much gratitude. All reviews by me are honest and voluntary.
December 20, 2016
Nice short read with some helpful techniques
This little book had a few grounding techniques I had not heard of before, and reminders of those that I had forgotten. It was free on kindle, so there's nothing to lose by reading it... especially this time of year when I tend to become ungrounded easily.
This little book had a few grounding techniques I had not heard of before, and reminders of those that I had forgotten. It was free on kindle, so there's nothing to lose by reading it... especially this time of year when I tend to become ungrounded easily.
July 22, 2019
Too much religion
This will not be the best review. Grounding does need to be explored more for health purposes. However yoga's postures where originally meant for the worship of Hindu deities, not health and relaxation.
This will not be the best review. Grounding does need to be explored more for health purposes. However yoga's postures where originally meant for the worship of Hindu deities, not health and relaxation.
September 30, 2021
Extraordinary Read
Getting grounded: for health and healing is an extraordinary book which teaches a variety of techniques for grounding our body to Mother Earth. I most definitely recommend this book to individuals wanting to learn the benefits of grounding.
Getting grounded: for health and healing is an extraordinary book which teaches a variety of techniques for grounding our body to Mother Earth. I most definitely recommend this book to individuals wanting to learn the benefits of grounding.
December 31, 2024
I found the book very simple to follow. I read the book to find alternatives to improve my health. I am going to work diligently on the grounding techniques mentioned in the book along with just walking around my yard without shoes.
January 30, 2019
The first half of the book was pretty good and got off to a good start. The second half fell a little flat for me.
April 12, 2015
Two words I often associate myself with are intensity and anxiety, so I’m always looking for resources to help me restore calm and inner peace. I never heard of ‘grounding’ as a concept when I picked up this book, but now that I have I feel intrigued to explore it even further.
‘Getting Grounded’ offers exactly what is advertised: a simple definition of the concept, methods to identify whether or not you’re grounded, and techniques to help you achieve it. The author walks you through exactly what to do, step by step, in clear and easy to read language. Most of the corrections to improve your groundedness are variations on yoga poses. I think the Asana sequence flow is my favorite but each one has its purpose.
The book also goes over what factors influence your roundedness and what you can do to stay there. Highly recommended for those who would like to quiet their body and mind.
‘Getting Grounded’ offers exactly what is advertised: a simple definition of the concept, methods to identify whether or not you’re grounded, and techniques to help you achieve it. The author walks you through exactly what to do, step by step, in clear and easy to read language. Most of the corrections to improve your groundedness are variations on yoga poses. I think the Asana sequence flow is my favorite but each one has its purpose.
The book also goes over what factors influence your roundedness and what you can do to stay there. Highly recommended for those who would like to quiet their body and mind.
February 10, 2016
Good book about how to be more focused. Found it useful, not earth shattering, but still a good book I enjoyed.
January 21, 2017
Decent overview
Very short, but precise and excellent for beginners. Those new to meditation, energy work, yoga or Tai Chi / QiGong would benefit from reading this short guidebook.
Very short, but precise and excellent for beginners. Those new to meditation, energy work, yoga or Tai Chi / QiGong would benefit from reading this short guidebook.
January 21, 2017
A great little quick read with helpful hints on how to recognize when you are "grounded" and when you are not.
March 27, 2017
Step by step
It was a good refresher for those who heal and those wanting to learn. For me the pictures really helped me.
It was a good refresher for those who heal and those wanting to learn. For me the pictures really helped me.
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