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I See It Everywhere

I see it everywhere.

I hear it spoken in so many contexts.

I come across it in a multitude of publications.

Since the idea of Grounded: Yoga, Laughter, Elevation came into being and I was blessed to be a part of the ground-floor of its creation, rarely does a day pass when I do not experience the word in some form or fashion. Funny how that is isn’t it? Have you noticed it yourself? A word so normal when_wasas Grounded. A word so often associated with the perils of teenage behavior and a parental attempt to restrict or restrain. A word meant to describe the action of rooting down into something greater-than and deeper-than our everyday experience. A word that strikes at the heart of being present for each and every miraculous moment we are blessed to encounter.

I am grounded in the beauty and mystery of each day.

I am grounded in the gift of friendship and family.

I am grounded in the task of sharing my gifts and honoring the giver.

I am grounded in the reality that time is short and the more present I am for each precious second the more delightful this journey truly is.

I am grounded in knowing that Yoga brings into balance the bounty of my blessings and the true nature of my needs.

I am grounded in the knowledge that Laughter is most certainly a gateway to the soul.

I am grounded and therefore I am truly Elevated.

More to Explore

  • Grounded Kids Yoga Featured in Study on Pediatric Cancer Care and Quality of Life

    A new peer-reviewed study published in the International Journal of Yoga Therapy explores the feasibility of yoga for children and adolescents undergoing hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) — one of the most intensive medical procedures used to treat pediatric cancers and other life-threatening conditions. This research is one of the first to examine how trauma-informed, developmentally…

  • Belmont Abbey College RA’s Get Grounded

    IMG_8508.JPG.scaled1000The week before college life officially started at Belmont Abbey College, the Student Life department held one of its biggest and most important trainings of the year for its Resident Assistants. “RA’s” are some of the most influential student employees on campus. They represent the college in helping new students settle into resident hall life, assist in planning social events, lead discussions, report maintenance concerns, serve as a resource to campus information, lend a listening ear and comforting shoulder to cry on, perform room checks, work in the hall office and much more.

    Needless to say, the RA position entails a great deal of responsibility, but these students are ready and capable of giving even more light and love back to those they serve. With all of the trainings, seminars and long check-lists to prepare the resident halls for new student orientation, the RA’s wanted one more important thing to prepare them for this celebratory new year of college. . . to get GROUNDED!

  • Certified to Teach Kids Yoga in Middle School

    Last night felt surreal.  I was standing in my kitchen with Lee, Amy & Cheryl when they handed me a single piece of cardstock with the words ‘Certified Grounded Teacher.’ I felt my throat clench and my heart skip a beat.  Though I have been teaching Grounded Yoga for over a year, it was this small piece of recognition that let me know that I am now officially recognized as part of one of the greatest movements of my lifetime.

    Once I received my 200hr teacher training in 2012, I had begun leading my daughter’s classes at school once a week and eventually took over the Tween class at my studio.  I pulled resources from all around- other teachers, online sites, books, games…everything I could find to help create a well-rounded class.  It was a year of growth and some things worked and some failed miserably.  What I did know was that I loved teaching children- their honesty in their bodies and mouths and they way it was starting to create a shift in their perspective. My dear friend and teacher, Lee introduced me to Grounded in early 2013 when she came home lit UP from Level 1 training.  I watched her do Go To Your Room and that’s literally ALL it took!  I knew that something special was going on with Grounded…something that hadn’t been done before…something that was about to change how the world looks at kid’s yoga.  We put a plan together to “sell” our yoga program to our school as a full-time yoga curriculum.  And it WORKED!  I decided to take the Level 1 training just after school started so we could teach the same material and use each other to bounce ideas and begin to try to understand the huge undertaking we’d just landed.

  • Grounded Defined

    Through our programs, we endeavor to “ground” kids, teens, and adults via yoga, laughter, and elevation.  But what exactly does it mean to be grounded?  By formal definition courtesy of the Merriam-Webster on-line dictionary….

    grounded [ˈgraʊndɪd]

    adj

    sensible and down-to-earth; having one’s feet on the ground: mentally and emotionally stable : admirably sensible, realistic, and unpretentious <remains grounded despite all the praise and attention>