What is Grounding? What is Earthing?
Grounding the human energy refers to the practice of connecting oneself with the natural energy of the earth to promote feelings of balance, stability, and inner peace. This practice is also known as earthing, which involves physically connecting the body directly to the earth’s surface by walking barefoot or using grounding equipment.
When we are grounded, we experience a sense of emotional and physical stability as the energy from the earth harmonizes with our own energy.




By tapping into the earth’s energy, we can reduce stress, improve sleep, and promote healing on a cellular level. Grounding with human energy can be achieved through various practices including meditation, yoga, or tai chi. In these practices, we intentionally focus our attention on the present moment and connect with the natural world through breath, postures, and visualizations.
Research has shown that grounding with human energy can have a positive impact on our health and wellbeing. For example, studies have found that grounding can reduce inflammation, improve chronic pain, enhance cardiovascular health, and boost immune function.
Overall, grounding with human energy is a powerful tool for cultivating a deeper sense of connection to ourselves and the natural world around us.
By regularly practicing grounding techniques, we can tap into the earth’s energy and experience profound healing and transformative benefits for our mind, body, and spirit.
The Earthing Movie: The Remarkable Science of Grounding (full documentary)
“The Earthing Movie: The Remarkable Science of Grounding” is directed by Sundance Award-Winning filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell (The Big Fix, FUEL, etc). This is a feature-length documentary based on their viral short film entitled ‘Down To Earth,’ that reveals the scientific phenomenon of how we can heal our bodies by doing the simplest thing that a person can do…standing barefoot on the earth.
The winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at Dances With Films Festival, the film shares the Tickell family’s journey with the healing power of grounding, aka earthing, and the people they met and learned from along the way; featuring grounding pioneer Clint Ober, author Deepak Chopra M.D., actress/activist Amy Smart, author/activist Mariel Hemingway, cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra, renowned healer Dr Joseph Mercola, engineer and physicist Gaetan Chevalier, PhD. and many others.
Over 20 peer-reviewed studies have shown that Grounding (Earthing) reduces inflammation…one of the most damaging internal biological processes that leads to chronic disease. So get out there and put your feet on the ground, and/or increase your grounding time indoors with grounding products.
Your body and mind will thank you! Read up on all the studies and research at https://earthinginstitute.net.