Background
In this teaching, Siddha Guru Sanju reveals the sacred practice of grass grounding and its direct relationship with the flow of negative ions—a vital energy source for Kundalini awakening. Filmed amidst the living wilderness, this discourse unfolds as an intimate journey through nature, where Guru Sanju interacts with monkeys, water streams, rocks, and the silent earth to demonstrate how grounding purifies the body and resets the nervous system. The lesson explores how negative ions, which are oxygen electrons, neutralize inflammation and oxidative stress, thus supporting the movement of Kundalini energy through the chakras. Readers are guided through the living alchemy of breath, oxygen exchange, and earth connection—bridging spirituality with bio-electromagnetic reality.
Grass Grounding and the Flow of Negative Ions
I began this practice by stepping onto the grass. Before grounding, I noticed a few monkeys in the surrounding forest. I was unsure how they would behave as I moved closer. These are jungle monkeys—wild, free, unpredictable—and there are many of them. I looked around, observing their behavior, and wondered how nature reflects consciousness even in its smallest gestures.
As I started, I carefully placed my slippers aside, preparing to begin the grounding activity. I looked at my bare feet, connecting them with the earth. In this session, I wanted to guide you through the difference between grounding and absorbing negative ions from the earth, the surrounding air, and natural sources.
Negative ions are oxygen electrons—atoms rich in extra electrons, ready to share or combine with other particles. These ions are created wherever water is in motion: waterfalls, rivers, streams, ocean tides, and glaciers. When water particles collide and break apart, they release an abundance of negative ions into the atmosphere. After a thunderstorm, nature is charged with an immense supply of these ions. The earth, acting as a reservoir, absorbs and retains them through gravity.
The earth itself is a combination of minerals and underground water bodies. This natural fusion continuously generates negative ions. So, the soil beneath your feet, the rocks, and the moss—all contain this living charge. The moment you stand barefoot on the grass, you tap into that reservoir of subtle electrical energy.
The Science Behind Grounding
When you ground, the positive ions in your body—known as free radicals—begin to neutralize. These are unstable particles that create inflammation and oxidative stress. Free radicals are positively charged because they lack electrons. They crave electrons from other atoms and stay reactive until they get them.
When your feet touch the grass, they absorb negative ions through the skin. These negative ions travel into the bloodstream, where they combine with free radicals. This union creates oxygen molecules—O₂—which stabilize the system. Once formed, these oxygen molecules bind with carbon dioxide (CO₂) and help flush it out of the cells.
Carbon dioxide cannot be expelled from the body without oxygen molecules. The exchange of gases happens at the molecular level, not the ionic level. CO₂ leaves the cells only when O₂ is abundant in the bloodstream. Without this exchange, toxins accumulate, leading to acidity, fatigue, and inflammation.
As I moved from one patch of grass to another, I noticed something profound. Wherever I walked, the monkeys followed me silently. Earlier, I had tried to avoid them, thinking they might interrupt my practice. Yet something unusual was happening—they were entering a deep calm around me. Wherever I moved, the field of stillness expanded. The monkeys became quiet. This was the first time I had witnessed such a phenomenon: the power of an energy field influencing the natural world around me.
Nature, Energy, and Awareness
The monkeys, I realized, are like the mind. They are restless, always jumping from one branch of thought to another. When energy stabilizes, the mind—like these monkeys—becomes still.
Returning to the teaching, carbon dioxide, when trapped in the body, creates toxicity and acidity. Without oxygen molecules to bind with, CO₂ cannot escape the cells. But when grounding provides O₂ through the absorption of negative ions, this trapped carbon dioxide releases into the bloodstream and is expelled through the lungs.
That is how every inhalation and exhalation becomes sacred. When you inhale, you take in oxygen-rich air; when you exhale, you release the weight of toxicity. Through grounding, this process deepens—your breath becomes the bridge between the physical and the subtle.
Sitting in one place for too long, however, can become intense when too much energy enters the body. Energy must keep circulating. So I continued walking, capturing the view of the landscape—the green slopes, the dancing light, and the tranquil air around me. I moved to a new background filled with lush grass and silence.
Step by step, the negative ions merged with the positive ones, forming oxygen molecules. These molecules entered the cells, exchanged with carbon dioxide, and purified the bloodstream. The cells became energized, the brain oxygenated, and the body entered a calm state of balance.
Healing Through Negative Ions and Breath
This reduction in inflammation brings numerous benefits—better sleep, improved digestion, and balanced metabolism. The brain begins to function in clarity, and emotional fluctuations ease.
If you are struggling with brain-related issues or nervous system fatigue, grounding and breathing are vital. One of the most essential techniques is diaphragmatic breathing. It resets the respiratory centers and activates the vagus nerve. Without diaphragmatic breathing, your system remains on hold; it freezes, and the sympathetic nervous system dominates.
When the vagus nerve is inactive, the body continuously produces cortisol—the stress hormone—leading to chronic oxidative stress. Grounding helps reverse this process by harmonizing the parasympathetic system, reducing cortisol, and activating the natural healing rhythm.
You can ground on any kind of grass. It need not be perfectly maintained or cultivated. Even the wild patches under a bridge or the unstructured lawns by the roadside carry the same electromagnetic essence of the earth. The aesthetic appearance does not matter; what matters is your connection with the soil.
As I crossed into another area covered with wild grass, I noticed a brook flowing nearby. I paused to absorb the sounds—the gentle rush of water, the whispering leaves, the life breathing around me.
The Living Earth and Rock Grounding
I looked at a rock beside the stream. Rocks, too, are part of the earth’s living network. When you sit on a rock and place your hands upon it, the electrons of the earth travel through your skin, balancing your internal charge. This is rock grounding—another form of communion with nature.
The rocks, trees, grass, and rivers are not separate from you. They are extensions of the same field of energy that animates your being. Every time your bare skin touches them, an exchange happens—a silent transmission between the universe and your cells.
Today, I felt immense purity in this natural environment. My energy was powerful, expanding, and radiant. The more time I spent grounding, the more my Kundalini energy felt nourished. Kundalini needs fuel—not metaphorical, but energetic fuel derived from prana, oxygen, and the negative ions that purify your inner channels.
When this fuel increases, the non-linear energy currents of Kundalini rise smoothly through the chakras, aligning the physical, emotional, and spiritual layers of your being.
The Essence of Grass Grounding
As I swayed gently in the wind, I shared this realization: grass grounding allows negative ions to flow from the earth into your body through your feet. They merge with the positive ions in your system, create oxygen molecules, and enable carbon dioxide to exit the cells. This molecular exchange—O₂ entering and CO₂ leaving—is what rejuvenates life inside you.
When you practice this consciously, your entire being begins to heal. You will notice calmness in your mind, vitality in your body, and balance in your emotions. The process is simple—remove your footwear, step onto natural grass, and breathe deeply with awareness. Let your feet sink into the earth. Feel the subtle current flowing upward.
As this current merges with your energy, inflammation reduces, the mind clears, and inner silence deepens.
This teaching, though simple, carries immense power. The science of grounding and negative ions is not limited to biology; it is the living bridge between the body, breath, and consciousness.
Practice
Start grounding today. Walk barefoot on natural grass for at least ten to fifteen minutes daily. Allow your breath to deepen naturally. Observe the sensations rising from your soles into your spine. With time, you will feel your energy field expanding, your nervous system resetting, and your emotions harmonizing.
Grass grounding is one of the most instinctive ways to charge your system with pranic electricity. It aligns the human field with the frequency of the earth.
This is how nature heals. This is how energy flows.
Begin the journey and feel the grounding effect within you.
See you soon.
