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sensation in your body and the feeling simplicity and the beauty of the ground
of the earth beneath you. Allow your sitting. Reflect on how the earth nourishes
thoughts to pass without any judgement. you in ways you never thought possible
Practice deep breathing, while sitting and cultivate your own connection with the
on the ground inhale deeply and exhale earth.
slowly releasing tension and stress. A Simple Yet Powerful Practice
Focus on the sensation of your breath and Not everyone will find relief on the floor,
connection with the earth as you inhale some may have physical issues that make
and exhale. it uncomfortable or painful to sit on the
ground. In fact, many a modern day
orthopaedic will advise that “Padmasan”
is not good. In today’s digitalised world,
it’s easy to forget our connection with
nature and the earth. We spend days
indoors surrounded by technology and
disconnected from the natural world.
Sitting on the ground offers a simple yet
powerful way to reconnect with the earth’s
energy and improve our wellbeing. So,
Go further and express gratitude to nature, the next time you have an opportunity
for all that it does to you. The beauty of try sitting on the ground whether its on
the mountains, lakes, rivers and the joy the grass, sand, stone, allow yourself to
that the rain brings. Imagine the smell reconnect with the earth and let it nourish
of the earth after the first shower. Take you in ways you never thought were
an imaginary walk through the forest, possible. We need to remind ourselves, we
inhale the air. So next time, you get an are not separate from nature, we are part of
opportunity, try sitting on the ground and it. Indian civilisation has known this ever
reconnect with the earth. Embrace the since the beginning of time.
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