"The ground is both a metaphor and a felt sense. As a metaphor, it means to be
in touch with reality. As a felt sense, it refers to feeling our center of
gravity low in the belly and experiencing a deep silence, stability, and
connection with the whole of life. Feeling grounded does not require contact
with the earth; it can happen anywhere and anytime -- even when we're flat on
our backs in a rowboat."
John Prendergast shares more on the four stages of groundedness.
