Tag: grounding

When we describe someone as “being grounded,” it means he or she is steadfast, centered and balanced. Grounded people are not “up in the air”; they are strong and focused, regardless of the chaos that may be around them. Their feet are planted on terra firma.

Being grounded is not just a metaphor. It’s a physical fact. Before civilization, homo sapiens actually lived on the ground: walking, sleeping and sitting all took place on the Earth itself with nothing in between—no furniture, no shoes.

“Only recently has the knowledge and significance of this connection been explored and explained by scientific experts. From them, we are learning that the Earth’s electrical energy maintains the order of our own bodily frequencies. We all live and function electrically on an electrical planet. We are each of us a collection of dynamic electrical circuits in which trillions of cells constantly transmit and receive energy in the course of their programmed biochemical reactions. Your heart, brain, nervous system, muscles and immune system are prime examples of electrical subsystems operating within your bioelectrical body. The fact is, all of your movements, behaviors and actions are energized by electricity.¹”

Most people are totally unaware of their bioelectrical nature or the energetic connection between their bodies and the earth’s surface. Many of us don’t even realize that we’re disconnected from Mother Nature. Our feet and the rest of our bodies rarely touch real ground. We keep insulated with layers of clothing, rubber soles, mattresses, any assortment of chairs and accessories.

Science informs us that the Earth’s electrons contain a natural, negative charge. Maintaining contact with the ground allows our bodies to naturally receive and become charged with these electrons. When we are “grounded,” we absorb these beneficial electrons that “reduce electrical imbalances in the body.”² Since our bodies are composed of mostly water and minerals—just like the Earth—we are mutually electrically conductive.

Then there’s massage. Massage is a general term for pressing, rubbing and manipulating your skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Massage may range from light stroking to deep pressure. Some common types include:

• Swedish— gentle with long strokes and deep circular movements
• Deep—slow forceful strokes to target deep layers of muscle and connective tissue
• Sports—similar to Swedish but geared toward athletes to help loosen muscles and to prevent or treat sport injuries
• Acupressure or trigger point—focuses on areas of tight muscle fibers that also converge with nerves

Offered more and more often as a standard treatment for a wide range of muscular conditions and situations, massage has proven to be effective for reducing and managing stress, for soothing aches and pains and for decreasing muscle tension. Practitioners have also found massage to be helpful in dealing with anxiety, digestive disorders, headaches, insomnia related to stress, soft tissue injuries and aching joints.

As soothing and relaxing a massage can be, another person is generally required. You go to a spa or a massage therapist and have a “hands on” experience. The human touch of another often has a therapeutic result, because it gives a feeling of connectedness and warmth.

But what if you don’t have the time, energy or resources to go to a massage therapist? What if you desire immediate relief? Now more than ever, there are products for self-massage and grounding indoors. Nikken is at the forefront in the development of these products.

Numerous products that provide a massaging effect include permanent magnets that generally work slowly and gently. They are especially appropriate for long-term self-administration. Fixed magnetic therapy is usually applied for longer periods to be optimally effective. Permanent magnets come in great variety. There are magnets of various sizes and pulsating magnets work by mimicking the kneading sensation produced by human fingers. Pulsating magnets allow you to feel the sensations that are similar to a regular massage, while reaping the benefits of magnetic penetration.

When you practice indoor grounding and magnetic massage, you essentially are blending two easy-to-use modalities, to achieve double the benefits for Active Wellness. These include:

• Helping to relieve stress

• Maintaining overall wellness

• Stimulating local blood flow

• Reducing muscle tension and discomfort

• Reducing stiffness and fatigue.

• Creating an overall sense of relaxation

When you combine grounding and magnetic massage in the comfort of your own home, you are really taking mind and body balance to a higher level. Nikken makes it easy for you with the Kenko Precision Magnetic Grounding and Massage Set!

1 Ober, Clinton etal, Earthing, Basic Health Publications, Columbus, OH, 2014, p.8.

2 Ibid, p. 9.