Earth Element Meditation- Grounding & Trust

He asks you to notice the floor, concrete, shoes, clothes and even the floors of a tall building and the people in them, all sitting between your body and the ground. Then you imagine sitting directly on the earth, in a park, by the mountains or near the beach, skin against the ground beside a tree. It makes the connection feel concrete before you turn to the root chakra.

You breathe in and out through the nose, roughly four seconds each way, so softly you can barely hear the air. Sit with your back straight, shoulders relaxed back, arms resting on your legs and chin slightly lowered. If you sit on the floor, a pillow or block beneath you helps lengthen the spine.

Gabriel links earth with stability, structure, belonging, patience, trust in yourself and others, and a calm, easygoing energy. He says that by being present and grounded you project peace to yourself and the world. He also describes it as the densest element, connecting us to the physical world, and says it supports manifesting.

He suggests shaking your body or doing small jumps, landing on your heels. He also suggests going barefoot on the ground, hugging trees, hiking, climbing rocks, gardening or yoga. He adds eating root vegetables like carrots, potatoes and sweet potatoes, and whole grains.

He says it can show up as low self-esteem, feeling out of balance, a lot of worry, feeling needy, and unease in the stomach. He encourages you to notice how your body responds and bring in the element whenever you feel the need. He even mentions cows, always relaxed and connected to the ground, as a picture of grounded calm.